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2018 Annual Report

A Report to the People

OF THE P

N ATION

THE R E AT

Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma

Photo: Sara Llamas-Howell,

2018-2019 Pawnee Nation Princess

In Remembrance

Massai Friedrich Fields

Bert Arlen Wheeler

August 13, 1970 - January 5, 2018

November 7,1958 - July 22, 2018

David John Burnett

Wah-Skon-Muh-theh

Giveswater Camp

March 31, 1939 - January 23, 2018

Henry C. Stoneroad

April 07, 1959 - February 08, 2018

June 18, 2018 - July 24, 2018

Wilma Stoneroad Meeks

Janice Ann Combest-Williamson

September 9,1932 - August 13, 2018

Harrison O. Fields

August 27, 1932 - August 13, 2018

January 13, 1948 - March 1, 2018

November 11, 1941 - March 25, 2018

Minnie V. Fields

October 18, 1934 - March 26, 2018

Michael C. Craven Jr.

August 8, 1989 - April 7, 2018

Reverand William George

Stoneroad

July 14, 1944 - April 13, 2018

Sherry Ann Fields

October 22, 1964 - April 13, 2018

Constance Coburn

Forest Wright

February 3, 1944 - July 28, 2018

Delilah Moses

October 28, 1961 - October 6, 2018

Carol Dollie Johnson

March 3, 1968 - October 5, 2018

Iris Claire (Goodfox) Pohocsucut

November 7, 1951 - October 19, 2018

Myron Louis Bayhylle

Jacqueline Mixon

April 20, 1944 - October 20, 2018

Linda Elaine Wilson Fees

March 6, 1962 - November 21, 2018

Robert Lefthand Jr.

Adeline Tonemah

February 27, 1939 - April 17, 2018

June 15, 1936 - May 01, 2018

Aline Germaine Walker

September 25, 1971 - June 27, 2018

December 30, 1994 - December 01, 2018

Marlene (Riding In) Mameah

Owen Echo Hawk Jr.

March 5, 1933 - July 10, 2018

March 27, 1951 - December 30, 2018

2018 Annual Report

A Report to the People

Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma

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2018 PAWNEE BUSINESS COUNCIL

W. Bruce Pratt

President

Darrel Wildcat

Vice President

Sammye Adson

Council Seat #1

Dawna Hare

Charles ‘Buddy’ Lone Chief Charles Knife Chief

Council Seat #2

Council Seat #4

Council Seat #3

Patsy McCray

Secretary

M. Angela Thompson

Treasurer

L OF HE PA

N ATION

THE R E AT

The Supreme governing body of the Pawnee Nation is the Pawnee Business Council which

consists of eight (8) members. The Pawnee Business Council exercises all the inherent,

statutory, and treaty powers of the Pawnee Nation by the enactment of legislation, the

transaction of business, and by otherwise speaking or acting on all matters which the

Pawnee Nation is empowered to act. All members of the Pawnee Business Council are

elected to a four-year term of office and serve until their successors are installed in office.

2018 Pawnee Business Council Meeting

THE PAWNEE NATION OF OKLAHOMA - 2018 ANNUAL REPORT

MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT BRUCE PRATT

Nowa,

Blessings and prayers go out to

you and your family. It’s incredible

how fast the time flies, it’s already

2019, and with the New Year, we

look back at this past year here in

The Pawnee Nation. The Annual

Report is the way we provide

information to the people as

what has been happening in our

programs. I hope the booklet helps

you to understand better what we

are doing as we provide services to

our people.

FCC and the decision that was

made by them not to consult or

pay fees. Lack of consultation

has severely impacted our

Nation as well as all the other

Nations.

The Nation is still dealing

with the budget shortfall that

has been going on for years.

With the downturn in the

distribution from our Tribal

Development

Corporation,

the funding cuts from the

W. Bruce Pratt,

Trump Administration and the

The Pawnee Nation is always

Pawnee Nation President.

struggling economy, we have

trying to enhance the lives of our

been severely impacted in our

people by providing services and

finances. We are looking at possible cuts in

improve our facilities so that when you visit

staffing and services. We are doing everything

the Reserve, you will feel blessed and secure

we can to use our monies wisely. I must

in our buildings and structures. I am pleased

commend our Treasurer, Angela Thompson

to say that the Campground renovation is

and the budget staff for their work in this

underway to replace the old arbor with a

challenging time. We are hopeful that no cuts

permanent structure and new bathrooms

occur, but we are trying to save services to our

and showers are being added. We’ve had to

people. Pray with us on this.

update our electrical system to get better

lighting and provide adequate power. In

I want to acknowledge those loved ones we

connection with the campground project, we

have lost this past year. I’ve always heard that

are completing the Nature Fit Trail project

the Pawnees have the best ways of dealing

which provides a walking track around the

with those who have gone on. Attius has

campgrounds and other parts of our Reserve.

always looked after us and during the last

The Council approved the Agriculture Plan

times, and He has provided a good way for

as we look to utilize our lands for cultivation,

us to deal with that hard time. Attius is good.

farming, ranching, and growing fruits and

I also want to welcome those added to our

vegetables. The Nation has been approached

Tribal Rolls. Welcome to our young Pawnees!

by a group that wants to use some of our lands

Andrew Knifechief has been our Executive

and properties to grow Hemp. The Farm Bill

Director for the past three years. He has

passed by Congress allows Tribal Nations to

served us well. He has taken a position at the

get into the Hemp business. We are exploring

TDC. I am confident he will help to get our

this opportunity as a new business venture.

Corporation going and be successful. I wish

The Council has been working on the Strategic

him well.

Plan for our Tribe, and we finally have a

document we can present to the people for

Here at the Pawnee Nation, before any of our

comment. The Strategic Plan is essential as

meetings, we pray to Attius for His help. We

a guide for the future of our Nation. Where

pray for you, our Pawnee people that Attius

do we want to be and what will we be our

would help us to help you. We are still here!

priorities in 3 years, five years, ten years and

He has always been there for us. With His help,

even 20 years? I look forward to hearing your

we will continue to be Chaticks-Si-Chaticks…

comments on the plan.

Men of Men! Pray for us, pray for the entire

Pawnee Nation.

The Pawnee Nation is still fighting the fight in

court against the oil and gas industry. Many

Blessings and prayers to you.

Tribes are looking to us to see what they can

also do in the mismanagement of all our

-W. Bruce Pratt

properties, minerals and water. We are also

one of the lead Tribes in the lawsuit against the

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MESSAGE FROM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Nawa Pawnee Nation!

I cannot believe it has

controlled all our spending.

been another year here at

This quick action by the

the Nation! 2018 was an

staff led to us being able to

excellent year for the staff

maintain our services and

as we were able to serve

the employment of our folks.

our tribal community, host

This has been difficult, of

successful events, and begin

course, but it is being done

construction projects. I am

so that we have the least

excited to have such capable

amount of interruption to the

folks here to facilitate

valuable services we provide

positive changes in and

to our citizens.

Andrew Knife Chief,

around our greater tribal

Whose to blame? Well,

Pawnee Nation Executive Director.

community! That is not to say

the blame for our financial

that there were not any challenges. 2018 saw

position cannot be pointed in any one

the finances of the tribe come under a great

direction as multiple issues arose in 2018. In

deal of stress due to forces outside the control

my opinion, it was a cluster of unfortunate

of the staff here at the Nation. Regardless of

events that led to the predicament we

the current financial situation, we have laws

found ourselves in. This includes the Federal

to be passed, projects completed, and yes,

Communication Commission’s (FCC) ruling

Homecoming. All of which will be handled

to strip the tribe of its right to provide (and

with the respect and professionalism that is

charge) consultation services to corporations

demanded by our citizens. As always, I would

constructing communications towers on land

like to explain what the role of the executive

that is culturally and historically significant

director is, tell you a little about the financial

to the Pawnee People. This decision has the

difficulties, and finally, talk a little about our

potential to cost the Pawnee Nation over

plans for 2019.

$400,000 and possibly mean the loss to those

As the executive director, my responsibility is,

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

and culture of the Pawnee people. I have been

in the process of drafting policies and rules

that consider our unique heritage, while at the

same time, protecting our Nation from forces

that too often do not recognize our cultural

Identity. My job is also to administer the

government efficiently, ensuring fair hiring

practices, appropriate disciplinary actions,

and fostering a positive work environment

where our employees feel as though they are

a valued member of our extended Pawnee

family. I have challenged each division,

department, and program to reach out to each

other and support each other in all facets of

governmental activities so that we can all be

vested in the accomplishments we achieve.

Starting in 2016, the staff here has had to start

to deal with a worsening financial picture.

The finance director and his staff did a great

job in detecting this trend early so that the

staff and I could come up with ways to make

what we do here efficient and cost-effective.

Specific measures were enacted to help

accomplish this: first, we enacted a travel

restriction; second, we put a hiring freeze into

effect, and lastly, we diligently tracked and

departments funded by those resources.

This would be terrible and is the reason why

a delegation (including myself) travelled to

Washington D.C. to press our concerns to the

FCC Commissioner’s themselves. Though we

did not get the result we wanted, that visit

help to lay the foundation for a lawsuit that

was filed on our behalf. This lawsuit, like the

others filed, will take time to wind its way

through the legal system but it is crucial for

the Pawnee Nation to protect its rights as a

sovereign nation.

Financial troubles will come and go here

which is why it is essential to focus on the

future. So what does 2019 have in store? Well,

we are already gearing up for Homecoming,

and we have started construction on the

ICDBG Campgrounds Improvement Project,

the First Street Project and have finished the

expansion of our children’s park by adding a

basketball court, awning, and horseshoe pits.

I am also continuing to work with the staff in

creating an agricultural division that we can

start implementing as soon as this summer.

This is a difficult task, but I know the team

here can get this done so that the Nation can

begin taking a new, positive, path towards

strengthening our food sovereignty. We look

THE PAWNEE NATION OF OKLAHOMA - 2018 ANNUAL REPORT

forward to partnering with our tribal citizens

to help make this a reality.

I know that we have excellent employees

who diligently work hard every day to provide

services with very limited resources. It is

a testament to their creativity, ingenuity,

work ethic, and skill that the Pawnee Nation

is moving forward in such a positive way. I

commend them. I look forward to working with

every one of you in the future, and I encourage

all citizens to become involved in their tribe,

their government, and their community so that

we can continue to grow and continue to serve.

Thank you so much and may our Heavenly

Father continue to provide our Nation with the

many blessings he has bestowed upon us.

Respectfully,

-Andrew Knife Chief

2018 NASHARO COUNCIL

The Nasharo Council, or Resarakaru’, is the

traditional form of Pawnee government. In the

past, each band had its own council composed

of men who held the position of Resaru or

Nasharo based on descendance. Negative

impacts on the Nation’s population and the

influence of the U.S. Government caused each

band to drop their own council and instead

contribute members to a “tribal” council.

This Nasharo Council met with the appointed

United States agent to the Pawnee Nation in

a government-to-government relationship.

This relationship continued when the Nation

moved to Oklahoma and lasted until January

6, 1938, when the Pawnee Nation ratified the

first “Constitution and By-Laws of the Pawnee

Indians of Oklahoma” which created the

Pawnee Business Council.

regarding the Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma

membership and Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma

claims or rights growing out of treaties

between the Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma and

the United States provided such acts of the

PBC shall be valid and valid unless formally

disapproved of the Nasharo Council within 30

days after such acts are referred to the latter

Council; where such are disapproved by the

Nasharo Council, the PBC may submit them to

a referendum of the Pawnee Nation.

The Nasharo Council, also known as the “Chiefs

Council” consists of eight (8) members, each

serving four-year terms. Each band shall

have two (2) representatives on the Nasharo

Council selected by the members of the tribal

bands, Čawî, Kitkehahki, Pitahawirata, and

Skidi.

Vacancies in the membership of the Nasharo

Council shall be filled under rules and

regulations prescribed by the Nasharo

Council.

The Nasharo Council reviews rules and

regulations concerning membership within

the Pawnee Nation.

All acts regarding Membership or Claims or

Treaty Rights of the Pawnee Business Council

shall be subject to review by the Nasharo

Council.

The Bands of the Pawnee Nation shall elect

their respective representative under rules

and regulations prescribed by the Chiefs of

each Band. The representatives selected

shall serve until the next regular selection of

members of the Nasharo Council.

The Nasharo Council shall have the power to

establish its own offices and to designate its

own officers, to fix its own meeting days, and

to adopt its own rules of procedure; provided

a quorum is present to transact business.

Records of the proceedings of this body shall

be kept.

OFFICERS FOR THE RESARU

COUNCIL ARE:

The Nasharo Council shall have the right to

review all acts of the Pawnee Business Council

Ralph Haymond, Jr. - Head Chief

Pat Leading Fox – Second Chief

Tim Jim - Treasurer

Matt Reed - Secretary

KITKAHAKI

SKIDI

PITAHAWIRATA

ČAWÎ

Morgan Littlesun – First Chief

Ralph Haymond, Jr. – Second Chief

Ron Rice - First Chief

Tim Jim - Second Chief

Pat Leading Fox - First Chief

Warren Pratt, Jr. - Second Chief

Matt Reed - First Chief

Jimmy Horn - Second Chief

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PAWNEE NATION PRINCESS

Fastpitch State Semi-Finalist,

OK Fastpitch All-State, 2019 OK

Native All-State Softball, 2019

OK Native All-State Basketball

Honorable Mention, and 7x

OK State Qualifier for Class 2A

Track & Field and is the current

2019 OK State Champion

Discus thrower and 3rd Place

finisher for Shot Put. Sara

was offered a full academic/

athletic scholarship from the

University of Tulsa and will

continue her softball career

as a Golden Hurricane.

Sara Llamas-Howell is the

2018-2019 Pawnee Nation

Princess. She is the daughter

of Reva Howell & the late Jose

L. Llamas, the granddaughter

of William & Clementine Howell

& the great-granddaughter of

the late Phillip & Reva Gover

and the late Hilda & Wadsworth

Howell.

During her reign, she attended

local dances and events hosted

by the Pawnee Nation and the

Pawnee Nation Indian Veterans

Organization. One of the main

things she did during her reign

was open events by performing

Indian Sign Language to the

Lord’s Prayer or the National

Anthem. Sara also is a life long

participant of the Pawnee/

Wichita Visitation Ceremony.

She was also able to travel up

to North Dakota and attend the

Arikara Celebration.

“It has been an honor to serve

as the Pawnee Nation Princess

over the past year, and I’ve had

many opportunities to travel

and represent. I am grateful

for all the support and love

Sara Llamas-Howell,

from my family, friends and

2018-2019

the entire community during

Pawnee Nation Princess.

my time as Princess. The

proudest moment was being able to represent

across the country after I signed my letter of

As a Senior of Pawnee High School, Sara is a

intent with TU and it was announced on social

member of the National Honor Society, BETA,

media by NDNsports.com. I will continue to

Northern Plains Indian Club, and the Lady Bear

represent in the best way. Thank you!”

Softball, Basketball & Track Teams. Some of

Sara’s Athletic Honors include; OK Class 2A

PAWNEE INDIAN VETERANS ORGANIZATION

The Pawnee Indian

Veterans Organization

has honored service

men and women, since

1946 with the Pawnee

Indian

Veterans

Homecoming and will

continue the tradition

though many dances

designed to honor Native American culture

and veterans from all military branches.

Sky Seeing Ruth Leading Fox, 17 years old,

is the 2018-2019 Pawnee Indian Veteran’s

Organization Princess. She is an enrolled

member of the Pawnee Nation and is Ponca

and Mississippi Choctaw Tribes of Oklahoma.

Her Indian name is

“Tirawahut Siti Tidee

Koo,” which is her literal

name Sky Seeing. She

is from the Skidi Band

and is descended from

the Pumpkin Vine Clan.

Her parents are Pat

and Vicky Leading Fox;

she has one brother

and three sisters: Pat

Jr., Jessica, Skidi, and

Isabelle Leading Fox.

Sky Seeing is a junior at

Sequoyah High School.

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Sky Seeing Ruth Leading Fox,

2018 Pawnee Indian

Veterans Princess.

PAWNEE INDIAN WAR MOTHERS ORGANIZATION

The American War Mothers were founded

September 19, 1917, and Chartered by an Act

of Congress on February 24, 1925.

The Pawnee Indian Chapter 12,

American War Mothers received its

Charter on September 2, 1950. Their

objectives were to affiliate mothers

of sons and daughters who served

the United States in World Wars.

Their goals were to assist in any

way the men and women who

had served and were wounded

or incapaciated in the World

Wars and promote friendship

and understanding between

America and Nations of the

world.

The Pawnee War Mothers

have an old tradition of visiting

veterans in the OKC Veterans

Administration hospital and

give them presents for their mothers,

daughters or wives for Mother’s Day. Some

Veterans would say “How much?” and

when we said “free,” some shed a tear of

gratefulness. Pawnee tribal member, Robert

L. Smith, has generously donated for us to

give presents. Mr. Smith does this in honor

of his Mother, Mae Smith who was also a

Pawnee War Mother.

Our other activities in 2018, included sending

Christmas presents to our active duty service

members. Pawnee school children, k-12,

make the most precious

cards for Veterans’ Day

and we mail them with

our packages before

Christmas.

This year

we raffled blankets for

postage to mail these

packages at the Veterans

Day Dance. We sent a

package to Pawnee tribal

member Zane Howell,

stationed in Afghanistan and other Native

Veterans, who we were able to get addresses

for. We also sent packages to Walter

Reed, Muskogee Veterans hospital

and the OKC VA hospital, as well

as USO stations in international

airports.

Escape Ministries of

Cleveland, OK also donated candy

and chips for us to mail with the

cards.

We also have a concession

stand during the Veteran’s

dances. When we hear of a

Pawnee soldier coming home,

we take them a card with

some money. On November

25, 2018, the State Chapters

met at the Otoe-Missouria

Complex to discuss State and

National issues. We recently

held an election of Officers

where Barbara Attocknie was elected

President, Tonya Moore-Bravescout was

elected Vice President, Rebecca Hawkins

remained Treasurer, and Denise Miller

remained Secretary/Chaplain. We also have

some precious Angels that come out and

help us too. We are very grateful for all our

Veterans who have set their own lives aside

to preserve the freedom and peace we enjoy!

God Bless & Support our Troops!

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PAWNEE NATION EXECUTIVE OFFICE

Pictured left to right:

Cynthia Butler, Executive Admin

Assistant; Andrew Knife Chief,

Pawnee Nation Executive Director;

Don

Mason,

Pawnee

Nation

Attorney General; and Lauren

Quimby, Office Assistant.

The Executive Office provides support to the

Pawnee Business Council and also to the

various committees and boards of the Pawnee

Nation. They also provide support to those

tribal members that call or visit the tribal

administrative offices on whom they need to

see or constituent services they are seeking.

This office keeps the official calendar of

events for the Pawnee Business Council and

tribal employees.

The Executive Office is located on the first

floor of the “Girl’s Dormitory” of the former

Pawnee Indian School.

COMMITTEES:

COMMISSIONS:

BOARDS:

Budget Committee

Cultural Committee

Education Committee

Education Sub-Committee

Enrollment Committee

Governing Documents Committee

Grievance Committee

Human Resources Committee

Land Management Committee

Property Committee

Proposal Review Committee

Tribal Emergency Response

Committee (TERC)

Election Commission

Environmental Regulatory

Commission

Gaming Commission

Liquor Control Commission

Sports Commission

Tax Commission

TERO Commission

Utility Authority Commission

Pawnee Tribal Housing Board

Pawnee Nation Museum Board

of Directors

Pawnee Nation College Board

of Trustees

Pawnee Tribal Development

Corporation Board of Directors

THE PAWNEE NATION OF OKLAHOMA - 2018 ANNUAL REPORT

FINANCIAL REPORT TO THE PAWNEE PEOPLE

Submitted by M. Angela Thompson, Pawnee Business Council Treasurer

Nowa Ahkitadau,

2018 has been the most

attributed primarily to the

challenging year of my term, as

current Bank of Oklahoma

the close of my four-year term

(BOK) loan covenants which

comes to an end, we have faced

prohibited any distributions

many challenges and have

to the Nation, arrears owed

had several accomplishments

to vendors and a decrease

in which I will highlight. In

in gaming revenue. The

addition to my duties as

outcome of this challenge

Treasurer I serve on the

was for the PTDC Board of

M. Angela Thompson, Pawnee

following Committees: Budget

Directors (BOD) in concert

Business Council Treasurer.

Committee Chair, Governing

with the Pawnee Business

Documents Committee Chair,

Council to seek other loan

Property Committee Chair, and PTDC Board

options/opportunities that contained less

Member, I will also highlight activities from

restrictive loan covenants and provisions

these committees and board within my report.

which would allow for a Tribal distribution.

I will begin with challenges; each year we

The Akerman Law Firm presented a proposal

Financialhad

Reportan

to the

Pawnee People

submitted by M. Angela

Thompson, Pawnee

Councilto take on this challenge and

have

identified

manageable

shortfall.

to Business

the BOD

Treasurer

However,

we, the financial team have been

was able to provide us a loan that met the

Nowa Ahkitadau,

able

to manage the shortages each year

requirements stated above in which they were

successfully.

The

financial

team

consists

BOD is in the final process of

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term comes to anThe

end, we

have faced

challengesBudget

and have had

several accomplishments

in which I the

will highlight.

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asmany

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completion

my duties as Treasurer

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on the followingDirector

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anticipate

it to be finalized by April 2019.

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and

the

Pawnee

Business

Council

(PBC).

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want

personally

acknowledge all PTDC

these committees and board within my report. I will begin with challenges, each year we have had an

following

table

revenue

received

from

staff,

Pawnee

Nation

staff,

PTDC BOD and PBC

identified manageable shortfall. However, we, the financial team have been able to manage the shortfalls

each yearfor

successfully.

The financial

consists of

many as follows: Budget Committee,

Finance

PTDC

the years

2015team

through

2018.

for their

dueDirector

diligence in securing this loan.

and staff, Executive Director and staff and the Pawnee Business Council (PBC). The following is a table of

revenue received from PTDC for the years 2015 through 2018.

In addition, unrelated to

the shortage of funds

from PTDC, the funding

that

supported

the

Cultural Resource Division

(CRD) Budget came to

a halting stop. Due to a

Federal Communications

Commission

(FCC)

Regulation, all Tribes

are no longer allowed

to charge fees for

“big business” to pay

a consultation fee for

setting up towers and

crossing

our

tribal

As you can see from the table above the revenue received from PTDC have slowly declined. The amounts

lands.

The

National

received for the budget years 2015 and 2016 from the PTDC were consistent; however, in 2017 the amount

you can see from the table above the

Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) and Section

was drastically reduced to approximately $450,000 which severally impacted tribal operations. The financial

revenue

received

PTDC,

have

slowly

106

agencies and independent

team had to make

adjustmentsfrom

to budgets

and reprioritize

in order

to maintain the

currentrequires

level of services.

In 2018 the revenue

PTDC dropped

to $0. This

is attributed primarily

to the current Bank

of as the FCC, to consult with

declined.

The from

amounts

received

fordecrease

the budget

commissions,

such

Oklahoma2015

(BOK) loan

covenants

prohibited

distributions

to the Nation,

arrears owed

vendors

years

and

2016which

from

theanyPTDC

were

Tribes

on toany

federal undertaking that may

and a decrease in gaming revenue. The outcome of this challenge was for the PTDC Board of Directors

consistent;

however,

2017

the

number

was

impact

tribal

religious,

cultural, or historic

(BOD) in concert with the Pawnee Business Council to seek other loan options/opportunities that contained

drastically

reduced

properties

on, Law

or eligible for inclusion on, the

less restrictive loan

covenants to

andapproximately

provisions which would$450,000

allow for a Tribal distribution.

The Akerman

Firm presented

a proposal to

the BOD to take

on this challenge

and was able toNational

provide us a loan

that met for Historic Places before

which

severally

impacted

tribal

operations.

the requirements

stated

abovehad

in which

were adjustments

successful. The BOD is in the final process of the

The

financial

team

to they

make

approving that federal activity. Funds from

to budgets and reprioritize to maintain the

these consultations were utilized to create

current level of services. In 2018 the revenue

the CRD and sustain it for the past three (3)

from PTDC dropped to $0. This decrease is

years; the Nation went from receiving on

Revenue Received from PTDC to fund the Comprehensive Budget by Year

Year

Amount Received

Description/Comments

2015

$ 1,500,000.00

Tribal Distribution

$ 94,221.85

TERO Fees

$ 517,114.64

Gaming Assessment Fees

Total $ 2,111,336.49

2016

$ 1,400,000.00

Tribal Distribution

$ 200,907.93

TERO Fees

$ 527,946.12

Gaming Assessment Fees

Total $ 2,128,854.05

2017

$ 450,000.00

Tribal Distribution

$ 262,179.45

TERO Fees

$ 331,038.52

Gaming Assessment Fees

Total $ 1,043,217.97

2018

Tribal Distribution

TERO Fees

$ 110,446.19

Gaming Assessment Fees

Total $ 110,446.19

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average approximately $33,500 per month

to $1,500 per month in 2018. The Nation is

currently involved in a lawsuit to overturn this

decision in which it directly violates federal

law and Tribal Sovereignty; the court hearing

will be heard this summer, and we are hoping

for a favorable decision. The CRD Division

has not been closed we still have the Native

American Graves Protection and Repatriation

Act office and the Tribal Historic Preservation

Office staffed and functioning at this time.

The Executive team and staff are currently

seeking grant funding and other collaborative

partners to continue language activities. Once

another funding source is established the CRD

activities will operate full time.

Other changes that were very positive for the

PTDC was the search for a new CEO which was

completed in August 2018. We hired Mr. Robert

Dimmick. Under Mr. Dimmick’s leadership,

we have incorporated an organizational

restructuring that would promote operational

efficiencies; as part of this restructuring,

we were able to hire Mr. Andrew Knife Chief

as Chief Operating Officer (COO). We have

already seen great strides within the gaming

infrastructure due to the knowledge, skills,

and abilities that Mr. Dimmick and Mr. Knife

Chief has brought to the corporation and

we look forward to growth and forward

movement in the future under this leadership.

Since Mr. Knife Chief moved to the corporate

side; another positive change occurred we

hired Mr. Jim Gray as our new Executive

Director in December 2018. Mr. Gray with his

tribal government experience brings a wealth

of knowledge and expertise to the Pawnee

Nation Team; we look forward to forward

progression within the Pawnee Nation.

I continue to serve as the Southern Plains

Region (SPR) Representative to the

Department of Interior (DOI) Tribal Interior

Budget Council (TIBC) allowing me to serve

as an advocate for the Pawnee Nation on a

regional and national level. The TIBC provides

a forum and process for tribes and Federal

officials to work together in developing annual

budget requests for Indian programs in the

Department of the Interior. TIBC also provides

cooperative participation within Indian Affairs

(IA) budget formulation, justification, and

information. TIBC meetings also serve as an

educational forum to better inform tribes of

the IA budget process and advise on the status

of Indian Country initiatives throughout the

Federal Government. Most importantly, this

allows me to explain our issues directly to DOI

from a local tribal perspective.

The Budget Committee completed and

presented the 2018 Comprehensive budget to

the PBC for approval August 9, 2017. I want to

again thank the budget committee for their

hard work. The Budget Committee consists

of the following positions and individuals;

Executive Director, Jim Gray; Administrative

Affairs Division Director, Muriel Robedeaux;

Finance Division Director, William “Harrison”

Perry; Planning Division Director, Brian Kirk;

Grants and Contracts Specialist, Laura Melton

and me PBC Treasurer and Budget

Committee Chair, M. Angela Thompson. The

Pawnee Business Council serve as Ex-Officio

members and are invited and welcomed to all

budget committee meetings. Further, I want

to thank Ms. Muriel Robedeaux and others

who worked on the 2018 and 2019 Indirect

Cost Proposals. Great job!!

The Governing Documents Committee was

re-established by President Pratt in 2018

and consists of the following members: M.

Angela Thompson, Chair/PBC Treasurer,

Darrel Wildcat, PBC Vice President, Patrick

Leading Fox, Nasharo Council Skidi Chief,

William Howell, Tribal Member, and Carrie

Peters, Tribal Member and Enrollment. The

Committee has conducted seven (7) meetings.

The Pawnee Nation Attorney General also

participated in many of the meetings when

available. The Committee had their first

meeting to elect a chairperson and discuss

documents to be reviewed and revised. The

following submittals were received: Pawnee

Nation Election Ordinance, Pawnee Nation

Constitution, and a Tribal Members request to

lower blood quantum. I was elected as Chair

of the Committee. The Committee reviewed

the submitted documents and determined

that the priority would be the election

ordinance due to the upcoming election

in May 2019. The Committee discussed

the process in which the review would be

conducted and any research to be done by

the committee members to bring back to our

next meetings. The subsequent meetings the

Committee conducted a thorough analysis

and review of the election ordinance; the

process was to review section by section

and revise as needed and to include sections

that needed to be included that were not

addressed by the current approved election

ordinance i.e., death of a candidate, absentee

ballots, etc. The Committee requested staff

THE PAWNEE NATION OF OKLAHOMA - 2018 ANNUAL REPORT

to reach out to the current Pawnee Nation

Election Commission (PNEC) for input into

any revisions. The Committee reviewed the

recommendations and incorporated these

into the revised ordinance where applicable.

In the final meeting, we were able to meet

with Cecelia B. Hawkins, PNEC Chair and go

over the entire revisions with her section

by section for clarity and agreement on

each change. The Committee addressed the

concerns identified above and strengthened

the election ordinance for clarity adding

in more clear steps and processes where

needed. The final revisions were submitted to

the Pawnee Business Council and approved

on December 18, 2018.

Below, I am providing a financial table that

identifies the 2017 to 2018 budget comparison,

2018 expenditures by funding agency and

program and carryover or unspent funds for

2018. Also, I am including a glance into 2019

by providing Resolution #18-45 passed by

PBC on August 20, 2018, approving the 2019

Comprehensive Budget and Comprehensive

Budget Summary. This resolution identifies

Estimated/Projected Revenues by source

and the Estimated/Projected Expenditures

by Fund, i.e., Tribal and federal. The budget

summary provides a comparison of approved

budgets from 2018 to 2019.

In addition, I am providing travel information

as requested by tribal members, I was asked

to provide travel information, and this

information is included below.

Further, the following provides a bulleted list

of accomplishments made by the financial

team for the past four years.

•

Bank Reconciliations completed and up to

date;

•

No more preverbal “Black Hole” all money

is identified and accounted for by source

and amount;

Stability in the Finance Division limited

staff turnover in Key positions;

Budget Process is stable, on time,

consistent and improves each year;

Budget Modifications done regularly, and

all funds budgeted before expensed;

Indirect Cost Rate proposal submitted and

approved timely for all years (before the

start of the next budget year); and

2017 Clean Audit the first in approximately

20 years.

Although we have had to endure many

challenges and changes this past year, we have

survived and will continue to survive and will

still stand. In the near future, we will be able

to look back and say we made it through this

challenging time, and we are still standing,

as many of our ancestors endured so shall

we; we are Pawnee, Chaticks si Chaticks!!! It

has been an honor to serve you as Treasurer

and look forward to serving an additional four

years!!

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you

have any questions related to the information

provided in this report. I thank you for your

continued support as we strive to have clean

audits and in our initiative to achieve SelfGovernance status. I can be reached via email

at at0411@pawneenation.org. My vision,

hope, and prayer for each of you are that you

have good health, wealth, prosperity and

know that I take my position seriously and I

work hard each week for all of you in the work

I do for the Nation. Tatachikstehu!!

-M. Angela Thompson

Treasurer Pawnee Business Council

PAWNEE NATION

2018 BUDGET COMPARISON TO 2017 BUDGETS

The following table provides a budget comparison from

the 2017 Approved Budget to the 2018 Approved Budget as

approved by the Pawnee Business Council, in accordance

with the Nation’s fiscal policies. The Pawnee Nation

operates on a Calendar Year (January through December).

We also have federal programs that operate either on a

federal fiscal year (October 1 through September 30) or a

program year determined by the federal funding agency.

Further, the shaded area of the table below provides

the total expenditures expended or spent by budget for

the 2018 budget period. The last column “2018 Budget

Variance” identifies any funding left or” carryover “by

budget; these are funds that have not been spent within

the 2018 calendar year budget period. These funds are

handled in different manners depending if they are

federal or tribal funds. The federal” carryover” funds must

be requested to be carried over to the next budget period,

and the request is sent to the cognizant federal funding

agency for approval. However, some federal programs

authorize carryover without making requests, and this is

identified within the federal program requirements when

the federal award is received. Tribal dollars are sent back

to the Treasury or General Fund to be appropriated by PBC

for the next years comprehensive budget unless the PBC

explicitly identifies that these funds can be utilized until

expended when appropriated by Tribal Resolution. This

table should provide you, the tribal citizen, an at-a-glance

summary by funding source and program department

of what was budgeted from year-to-year, the amount

of what was expended in 2018 and the amount funds

not expended by source and program department.

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

the table below provides the total expenditures expended or spent by budget for the 2018 budget period. The last column "2018 Budget Variance" identifies any

funding left or "carryover" by budget; these are funds that have not been spent within the 2018 calendar year budget period. These funds are handled in different

manners depending if they are federal or tribal funds. The federal "carryover" funds must be requested to be carried over to the next budget period, the request is

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

the federal program requirements when the federal award is received. Tribal dollars are sent back to the Treasury or General Fund to be appropriated by PBC for

the next years comprehensive budget unless the PBC explicitly identifies that these funds can be utilized until expended when appropriated by Tribal Resoluation.

This table should provide you, the tribal citizen, an at-a-glance summary by funding source and program department of what was budgeted from year-to-year, the

amount of what was expended in 2018 and the amount funds not expended by source and program department.

PAWNEE NATION

2018 BUDGET COMPARISON TO 2017 BUDGETS

2018 Budget Comparison to 2017 Budgets

Federal Funding Agency or Revenue Source

4202

4023

4077

4194/4196/4197

4195

4200

3902

4201

4112/4114

4113/4115

4116

4134

4109/4117

4111

2124/2126

2123/2125

2153/2156

2154/2157

2158

2212/2216/2220

2213/2217/2221

2198/2199

2219

2218

4037

4140

2197

Department of Interior

BIA Tribal Court

Law Enforcement

477

Tribal Historic Preservation Office

NAGPRA Grant

Indian Child Welfare

BIA Water Mgmt Planning

Aid to Tribal Government

Dept. Of Interior Subtotal:

3,879

(108,047)

(21,347)

(15,947)

(44,685)

243

(75,000)

(41,538)

(302,443)

75,387

739,402

437,047

83,982

44,685

82,082

75,000

263,663

1,801,248

69,133

637,872

346,946

62,767

39,760

73,346

116,667

215,868

1,562,359

6,254

101,530

90,101

21,215

4,925

8,736

(41,667)

47,796

238,890

Department of Health & Human Service - Indian Health Service

Health Education

29,802

Community Health Representative

196,712

Housekeeping/Grounds Maintenance

339,042

Special Diabetes

184,126

Substance Abuse

198,962

MSPI

300,000

DHHS/I.H.S. Subtotal:

1,248,644

25,583

195,812

336,409

184,126

198,962

300,000

1,240,892

(4,219)

(900)

(2,633)

(7,752)

25,257

194,235

338,631

558,123

16,614

196,720

314,172

174,377

184,327

265,993

1,152,204

8,643

(2,485)

24,459

9,749

14,634.60

34,007.10

89,007

DHHS Subtotal:

1,484

16,232

85,720

21,410

10,943

8,780

13,659

26,320

47,261

67,239

371,583

12,218

682,848

1,712

28,348

85,720

21,410

12,425

8,780

13,827

17,884

92,664

125,477

408,247

228

12,116

1,482

168

(8,436)

45,403

58,238

(371,583)

(12,218)

(274,601)

3,223

51,079

10,943

26,320

484,245

200,000

12,218

788,027

3,025

37,221

102,332

17,647

10,943

3,331

14,732

29,259

59,060

135,369

31,843

109,358

24,182

578,303

198

13,858

(16,612)

3,763

5,449

(905.37)

(2,939)

33,604.38

348,876

(31,843)

90,642

(11,964)

432,126

DoEd Subtotal:

479,490

(479,490)

DOT Subtotal:

2,000,000

150,000

2,150,000

872,240

(1,127,760)

(150,000)

(1,277,760)

867,304

392,109

184,613

576,721

475,195

(184,613)

290,583

EPA Subtotal:

120,000

135,027

33,333

288,360

125,000

107,114

232,114

5,000

(27,913)

(33,333)

(56,246)

123,529

126,544

33,333

283,406

147,180

100,837

31,485

279,501

(23,651)

25,707

1,848

3,905

DOJ Subtotal:

220,000

(220,000)

233,333

165,729

67,604

DOL Subtotal:

26,000

24,670

1,330

IMLS Subtotal:

USDA Subtotal:

233,437

207,667

(25,770)

283,015

(75,348.23)

(75,348)

Federal Funding Subtotal:

6,965,584

4,321,523

(2,644,061)

4,622,501

1,048,096

Department of Health & Human Services

Community Services Block Grant

LiHEAP

Title VI - Part A

Title VI - Part C

NSIP

Child Welfare Services

PSSF-DHHS

PSSF-OKDHHS

CCDF-M

CCDF-D

Pawnee Pride

Domestic Violence Prevention

OK-FVPS

4013

4048

Department of Transportation

Indian Reservation Roads

Safe Routes to Schools

4069

3401

4045/4052

Environmental Protection Agency

GAP

Water Pollution Control

Non Point Source

Department of Justice

Violence Against Women

Department of Labor

EEOC

IMLS

Library Services

US Department of Agriculture

FDPIR

2018 Budget Call Comparison 2018 to 2017

2018 Budget

2018 Budget Variance (End

Expenditures

of Year)

76,605

566,399

355,902

37,777

83,054

214,626

1,334,363

4086

3006/3007

2018 Budget

Adjustments

(Budget Mods)

72,726

674,446

377,249

53,724

44,685

82,811

75,000

256,164

1,636,806

Department of Education

Pawnee Nation College

3040

3034/3038

3037/3039

2017 Budget

Change in Budget

2018 Budget

Amount

Comparisons-by Agency

THE PAWNEE NATION OF OKLAHOMA - 2018 ANNUAL REPORT

PNC Operating this budget

4,531,442

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PAWNEE NATION

2018 BUDGET COMPARISON TO 2017 BUDGETS

1007/100

1007/109

1007/121

1007/122

1007/123

1007/128

1007/131

1007/132

1007/135

1006/100

1006/108

1006/109

1006/112

1006/125

1006/132

1006/150

1006/159

1006/506

1006/804

1006/808

1006/850

1008

1009

1010

1010/500

1012

1014

1015

1017

1020

1022

1030

1031

1032

1035

1050

1052

1053

1054

1065

1070

1071

1072

1080

Federal Funding Agency or Revenue Source

Indirect Cost

Executive Office

Pawnee Business Council

Human Resources

Finance Division

Procurement Dept.

Information Technology Dept.

Planning Division

Property Management

Administrative Affairs Division

Total IDC Subtotal:

2017 Budget

Change in Budget

Amount

2018 Budget

Adjustments

(Budget Mods)

2018 Budget

2018 Budget Variance (End

Expenditures

of Year)

272,172

144,728

127,530

568,171

100,333

434,613

174,073

225,442

94,933

2,141,995

247,656

146,123

135,750

559,386

128,795

436,544

169,624

224,036

94,733

2,142,647

(24,516)

1,395

8,220

(8,785)

28,462

1,931

(4,449)

(1,406)

(200)

652

217,869

140,531

109,072

440,791

76,615

246,169

141,589

158,526

73,962

1,605,123

29,787

5,592

26,678

118,595

52,180

190,375

28,035

65,510

20,771

537,524

General Funds

Executive Office

Museum

Pawnee Business Council

Nasharo

Election Commission

Property Management

Communications Dept.

FDPIR/Pallet Fund

Liquor Control Board

HIED Scholarship Program

Youth Service

Pawnee Nation Princess

Pawnee Tribal Court

Tax

Gaming Commission

Gaming Surveilance

TERO

Elderly, Handicap & Emergency Assistance

Pawnee Nation College

Hukasa

Fire & Rescue

Burial Assistance

Environmental Regulatory Commission

DNRS - Non Fed Activities

Emergency Management

FDPIR

Title 6 - Tribal

Attorney General

Div. of Health & Community Services

Housekeeping

Transportation & Safety

Fitness Center

Title 6 - Meal Donations

Cultural Resources (THPO)

Sports Commission

General Fund Subtotal:

5,000

16,000

298,503

19,600

24,599

1,197,191.00

80,898

700

11,000

40,000

65,250

5,100

106,353

172,512

572,954

698,808

217,123

60,000

135,266

201,277

128,076

126,000

900

61,015

42,985

68,343

136,944

118,003

193,945

91,579

147,208

24,969

949

250,265

28,020

5,347,335

5,000

16,000

290,381

20,350

200

823,179

70,186

700

9,700

40,000

5,600

103,045

146,967

505,743

377,303

126,512

60,000

135,266

188,332

146,411

90,000

1,200

154,360

31,829

68,343

120,268

116,021

166,962

92,037

49,868

10,648

1,016

282,776

28,020

4,284,223

(8,122)

750

(24,399)

(374,012)

(10,712)

(1,300)

(65,250)

500

(3,308)

(25,545)

(67,211)

(321,505)

(90,611)

(12,945)

18,335

(36,000)

300

93,345

(11,156)

(16,676)

(1,982)

(26,983)

458

(97,340)

(14,321)

32,511

(1,063,112)

270,381

75,426

31,891

110,000

132,619

17,788

140,693

778,799

2,315

5,520

237,185

10,655

150

682,601

55,469

572

7,123

20,800

51,884

2,220

71,675

120,432

459,620

315,415

44,057

53,802

131,504

158,883

102,869

112,129

61,226

63,674

86,642

114,154

93,924

6,033

329

5,446

1,385

264,975

2,135

3,346,802

2,685

10,480

33,196

9,695

140,577.93

19,957

128

2,577.04

19,200

(51,884)

3,380

31,370

26,535

46,123

61,888

82,455

6,198

3,762

(126,992)

43,542.30

(2,129)

1,200

71,394

31,829

(45,886)

33,626

1,867

46,769

86,004

49,539

5,202

(369)

17,800.99

25,885

687,655

TOTAL Tribal Budget:

14,454,914

10,748,393

(3,706,521)

5,310,240

9,574,427

2,273,275

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2018 Budget Call Comparison 2018 to 2017

Comparisons-by Agency

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THE PAWNEE NATION OF OKLAHOMA - 2018 ANNUAL REPORT

Pawnee Nation

2019 Budget Comparison to 2018 Budgets

2019 Original

2018 Budget Approved Budget

Funding Agency or Funding Source

Department of Interior

4202

4023

4077

4197

4180

4200

4201

BIA Tribal Court

Law Enforcement

477

Tribal Historic Preservation Office

NAGPRA

Indian Child Welfare

Aid to Tribal Government

Dept. Of Interior Subtotal:

2019 Adjusted

Approved

Change in

Budget Budget Amount

Percentage of

Change from

2018

76,605

558,812

352,686

45,274

26,066

82,082

214,626

1,356,151

79,982

566,547

546,988

58,730

90,000

82,082

214,772

1,639,101

79,982

566,547

546,988

58,730

90,000

82,082

214,772

1,639,101

3,377

7,735

194,302

13,456

63,934

146

282,950

4.41%

1.38%

55.09%

29.72%

245.27%

0.00%

0.07%

4114

4115

4116

4111

4134

4117

Department of Health & Human Service - Indian Health Service

Health Education

25,257

Community Health Representative

193,160

Housekeeping/Grounds Maintenance

331,479

MSPI

198,408

Special Diabetes

184,126

Substance Abuse

198,962

DHHS/I.H.S. Subtotal:

1,131,392

26,283

202,765

326,111

300,000

184,126

203,899

1,243,184

26,283

202,765

326,111

300,000

184,126

203,899

1,243,184

1,026

9,605

(5,368)

101,592

4,937

111,792

4.06%

4.97%

-1.62%

51.20%

0.00%

2.48%

2126

2125

2156

2157

2158

2220

2221

2219

2218

Department of Health & Human Services

Community Services Block Grant

LiHEAP

Title VI - Part A

Title VI - Part C

NSIP

Child Welfare Services

PSSF-DHHS

CCDF-M

CCDF-D

DHHS Subtotal:

3,025

35,516

105,430

34,550

12,131

8,780

13,659

213,091

3,025

35,516

105,430

34,550

12,131

8,780

13,659

213,091

1,741

14,303

19,710

13,140

(294)

(168)

(92,664)

(125,477)

(169,709)

135.59%

67.43%

22.99%

61.37%

-2.37%

0.00%

-1.22%

-100.00%

1,284

21,213

85,720

21,410

12,425

8,780

13,827

92,664

125,477

382,800

Department of Justice

3007

Violence Against Women

200,000

#DIV/0!

Domestic Violence

233,333

#DIV/0!

DOJ Subtotal:

433,333

DOT Subtotal:

872,240

886,127

13,887

1.59%

125,000

107,114

115,000

121,053

33,333

269,386

(10,000)

13,939

33,333

37,272

-8.00%

13.01%

#DIV/0!

26,000

0.00%

4013

Department of Transportation

Indian Reservation Roads

3041

3038

3039

Environmental Protection Agency

GAP

Water Pollution Control

Non Point Source

4069

Department of Labor

EEOC

Comprehensive Budget Summary 2019 to 2018

EPA Subtotal:

232,114

115,000

121,053

33,333

269,386

DOL Subtotal:

26,000

THE PAWNEE NATION OF OKLAHOMA - 2018 ANNUAL

REPORT

Comparison-19

to 18

Funding Agency or Funding Source

US Department of Agriculture

4052

FDPIR

USDA Subtotal:

2019 Original

2018 Budget Approved Budget

Percentage of

Change from

2018

207,667

Federal Funding Subtotal:

4,208,364

4,917,889

709,525

State Funding Subtotal:

17,844

26,320

8,476

Federal and State Funding Subtotal:

4,226,208

4,944,209

718,001

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1007/109

1007/121

1007/122

1007/123

1007/128

1007/131

1007/132

1007/135

Indirect Cost

Executive Office

Pawnee Business Council

Human Resources

Finance Division

Procurement Dept.

Information Technology Dept.

Planning Division

Property Management

Administrative Affairs Division

Total IDC Subtotal:

247,656

146,123

135,750

559,386

128,795

436,544

169,624

224,036

94,733

2,142,647

243,753

146,123

135,288

495,335

127,216

480,954

163,094

218,875

93,783

2,104,421

238,253

146,123

122,638

493,135

91,108

391,069

157,344

166,308

86,463

1,892,441

(9,403)

(13,112)

(66,251)

(37,687)

(45,475)

(12,280)

(57,728)

(8,270)

(250,206)

-3.80%

0.00%

-9.66%

-11.84%

-29.26%

-10.42%

-7.24%

-25.77%

-8.73%

-11.68%

1006/100

1006/108

1006/109

1006/112

1006/125

1006/132

1006/150

1006/159

1006/506

1006/804

1006/850

1008

1009

1010

1010/500

1012

1014

1015

1017

1020

1022

1025

1030

1031

1032

1035

1050

1052

1053

1054

1065

1070

1071

1072

1080

General Funds

Executive Office

Museum

Pawnee Business Council

Nasharo

Election Commission

Property Management

Communications Dept.

FDPIR/Pallet Fund

Liquor Control Board

HIED Scholarship Program

Tribal Princess

Pawnee Tribal Court

Tax

Gaming Commission

Gaming Surveilance

TERO

Elderly, Handicap & Emergency Assistance

Pawnee Nation College

Hukasa

Fire & Rescue

Burial Assistance

Utility Commission

Environmental Regulatory Commission

DNRS - Non Fed Activities

Emergency Management

FDPIR

Title 6 - Tribal

Attorney General

Div. of Health & Community Services

Housekeeping

Transportation & Safety

Fitness Center

Title 6 - Meal Donations

Cultural Resources (THPO)

Sports Commission

General Fund Subtotal:

5,000

16,000

295,381

20,350

200

823,179

70,186

700

9,700

40,000

5,600

103,045

146,967

505,743

377,303

126,512

60,000

135,226

188,332

146,411

90,000

1,200

154,360

31,829

68,343

120,268

116,021

166,962

92,037

49,868

10,648

1,016

282,776

28,020

4,289,183

11,600

289,810

13,850

8,300

876,469

70,288

700

9,700

40,000

5,000

98,350

152,034

524,588

358,048

126,512

65,000

136,901

196,579

146,411

90,000

1,700

1,200

115,935

32,533

71,153

85,526

118,040

113,399

64,997

50,000

9,648

1,016

280,886

28,020

4,194,193

1,800

236,393

9,600

8,300

727,119

68,228

700

2,800

40,000

500

97,350

141,684

505,588

62,989

60,000

136,901

57,583

117,911

62,500

1,700

1,200

109,935

32,533

55,619

38,526

112,940

108,699

23,040

37,208

9,648

1,016

266,786

4,500

3,141,296

(5,000)

(14,200)

(58,988)

(10,750)

8,100

(96,060)

(1,958)

(6,900)

(5,100)

(5,695)

(5,283)

(155)

(377,303)

(63,523)

1,675

(130,749)

(28,500)

(27,500)

1,700

(44,425)

704

(12,724)

(81,742)

(3,081)

(58,263)

(68,997)

(12,660)

(1,000)

(15,990)

(23,520)

(1,147,887)

-100.00%

-88.75%

-19.97%

-52.83%

4050.00%

-11.67%

-2.79%

0.00%

-71.13%

0.00%

-91.07%

-5.53%

-3.59%

-0.03%

-100.00%

-50.21%

0.00%

1.24%

-69.42%

-19.47%

-30.56%

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0.00%

-28.78%

2.21%

-18.62%

-67.97%

-2.66%

-34.90%

-74.97%

-25.39%

-9.39%

0.00%

-5.65%

-83.94%

TOTAL Tribal Budget:

10,658,038

11,242,823

9,977,946

(680,092)

2196

State of Oklahoma

PSSF

Comprehensive Budget Summary 2019 to 2018

2019 Adjusted

Approved

Change in

Budget Budget Amount

THE PAWNEE NATION OF OKLAHOMA - 2018 ANNUAL REPORT

0.00%

47.50%

Comparison-19 to 18

PAWNEE BUSINESS COUNCIL TRAVEL

The table below provides total net travel for

of the travel is reimbursed by agencies that

each year. The 2017 totals are provided as a

we serve, the table below includes these

baseline measure for comparison. In 2016

adjustments that have been received at the

we initiated the adherence to the policy that

time of this report submittal. Travel is used

The table below provides total net travel for each year. 2017 totals are provided as a baseline measure for comparison. In

all travel requests be made at regular PBC

to gain information, consult and advocate

2016 we initiated the adherence to the policy that all travel requests be made at regular PBC meetings. They are now

meetings. They are now included as a standing

for funds that benefit the general health

included as a standing agenda item. PBC travel is associated with national, regional and local meetings that benefit,

agenda item. PBC travel is associated with

and welfare of our citizens. The information

advocate, provide training or facilitate government-to-government consultation. PBC may serve on national, regional or

national,

regional and local meetings that

received from each travel should be brought

local

committees,

boards,

workgroups

etc.

some

the

travel

reimbursed

by agencies that weto

serve,

the table

belowbenefit

benefit, advocate, provide training or facilitate

back

and implemented

work

for the

includes these adjustments that have been

received at the time of

reportpeople.

submittal. Travel

is used

to gain any

information,

government-to-government

consultation.

ofthisour

If you

have

questions

consult

and advocate

for funds that

benefit theor

general

health and

welfare ofto

ourtravel,

citizens. please

The information

from

PBC may

serve

on national,

regional

local

relating

feel received

free to

ask any

each travelboards,

should be workgroups,

brought back and implemented

to work PBC

for themember.

benefit of our people. If you have any questions

committees,

etc. some

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

PBC Travel

2018 Amount

2017 Amount

6,113

1,965

1,208

Charles Lonechief

670

Patricia McCray

6,127

W.Bruce Pratt

19,732

16,892

Angela Thompson

8,741

6,876

Darrell Wildcat

6,447

2,817

Totals

47,160

30,527

Dawna Hare

Charles Knifechief

Over the past two years, the Nations

assets (cash, accounts receivable,

prepaid expenses and capital assets)

have decreased due to capital reserves

being used to cover the shortfall.

2018 the tribe spent about 360k to

members to assist with education, burial,

housing, training, utilities, and other

emergency needs.

THE PAWNEE NATION OF OKLAHOMA - 2018 ANNUAL REPORT

PAWNEE

TRIBAL

OPERATIONS

TribalNATION

Operations

2018 Revenues

2018 REVENUES

IDC Recoveries,

1,777,447

Rents, 265,991

Space Cost Recovery,

225,321

TDC Contribution, 0

Reed Property,

13,750

Miscellaneous

Income, 56,398

Motor Fuel

Allocation,

109,669

Interest Income,

6,559

Program

Income,

7,247

PAWNEE

NATION TRIBAL OPERATIONS

Pawnee Nation Tribal Operation 2018 Expenses

2018 EXPENSES

Stipends, 306,612

Salary, 1,243,860

Payrol Taxes,

97,029

Health

Insurance,

75,002

Other Fringe

Benefits,

68,753

Capital

Outlay,

53,973

Other, 78,816

Supplies,

67,492

Space Cost, 29,665

Indirect Cost, 101,131

Donations, 31,158

Bank Service

Charges, 21,027

Postage &

Reproduction, 9,065

Utilities, 184,113

Insurance, 152,540

Repair &

Maintenance, 87,594

Communications, 54,860

Travel & Training, 46,273

THE PAWNEE NATION OF OKLAHOMA - 2018 ANNUAL REPORT

Legal &

Professionsal,

77,497

Assistance, 71,561

PAWNEE NATION TRIBAL PROGRAM

REVENUES

Tribal2018

Programs

2018 Revenues

Gaming Commission,

565,565

TERO, 215,635

Tabacco

Compact,

101,291

Hukasa, 130,691

Tribal

Fire &

Rescue,

1,499

Tibal Tax Office,

376,346

Other, 20,388

Pawnee Tribal Court,

2,395

Fitness Center, 2,211

THPO , 300,750

Proceeds of Labor,

100,029

Title VI Meal

Donation, 1,402

PAWNEE NATION TRIBAL PROGRAM

Pawnee Nation

Tribal

Program 2018 Expenses

2018

EXPENSES

Gaming Commission, 831,066

TERO , 44,257

Motor Fuels, 53,802

Pawnee Nation

College, 137,020

Hukasa Child

Care, 25,540

Tax Office, 123,470

Tribal Court,

73,867

Tribal Annuity,

30,270

Tribal Fire &

Rescue,

105,962

Cultural Resources Division,

273,023

Burial

Assistance,

112,129

DNRS, 65,069

Emergency Management, -

Title VI Meal

Donation, 1,385

Food Distribution

Match, 69,865

Sports Commission, 2,135

Fitness Center, 5,446

Transportation & Safety, 751

Health & Community

Service, 97,463

IHS Housekeeping, 6,033

Attorney Generals

Office, 120,369

Title VI Elders Program,

58,161

25,540

Fire &

THE PAWNEE NATION OF OKLAHOMA - 2018 ANNUALTribal

REPORT

PAWNEE NATION 2018 FEDERAL ASSISTANCE GRANTS

Pawnee Nation 2018 Federal Assitance Grants

financial management of federal grants

Collectively, the goals of the tribal government

Collectively, the goals of the tribal government are to preserve its cultural heritage and language; support elder and

are services;

to preserve

cultural heritage

and

require

knowledge

of the applicable laws,

youth

advocateits

for educational

opportunities

at all levels

of instruction;

Pawnee

Nation

2018 Federal

Assitance

Grants increase healthy lifestyles; expand

language;

support

elder

and

youth

services;

regulations

and

administrative

procedures

economic

development

increase

job

opportunities;

preserve

natural

resources;

provide

opportunities

Collectively, the goals of the tribal government are to preserve its cultural heritage and language;housing

support

elder and of

advocate

for general

educational

opportunities

the

individual

funding

agencies.

The

Pawnee

and

protect

the

welfare

its

people.

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

all

levels

instruction;

increase

healthy

policies

and

procedures

manual

economic development to increase job opportunities; preserveNation

natural fiscal

resources;

provide

housing

opportunities

Federal

Assistance

Grantswelfare

allow the

Pawnee

provide services which can address the needs of the Pawnee

lifestyles;

expand

economic

development

and

to protect

the

general

of its

people.Nation toto

provide excellent procedural guidance

tribal

community.

The administration

and financial

management of federal grants requires knowledge of the

increase

job opportunities;

preserve

natural

to fiscal processes.

Further,

the Nation

fiscal

applicable

laws,

regulations

and

administrative

procedures

ofrelated

the individual

Pawnee

resources;

housing

opportunities

and services

Federal

Assistanceprovide

Grants allow

the Pawnee

Nation to provide

which canfunding

addressagencies.

the needsThe

of the

Pawnee

policies

and grants

procedures

clearly

define

fiscal

policies and

procedures

manualand

provides

excellent

procedural

guidance

to fiscal

processes.

tribal

The

administration

financial

management

of federal

requires

knowledge

ofFurther,

thethe

tocommunity.

protect

the

general

welfare

its

people.

Nation’s

responsibilities

the

federal

grant

the

fiscal

policies

and

procedures

clearly

define

the

Nation’s

responsibilities

the

federal

grant

contract.

applicable laws, regulations and administrative procedures of the individual funding agencies. The Pawnee Nation

contract.

fiscalFederal

policies andAssistance

procedures manual

provides

excellent

procedural

guidance

fiscal

processes.

Further,

Grants allow the

Below

ispolicies

a list ofand

theprocedures

2018 awardclearly

amounts

received

and listed by funding agency.

the

fiscal

define

the Nation’s

Pawnee

Nation

to provide services

which responsibilities to the federal grant or contract.

Below is a list of the 2018 award amounts

can address the needs of the Pawnee

BIA agency.

tribal community. The administration Pawnee

and Nation

received and listed by the funding

AOA - Title VI

2018 Grants and Awards

BIA

Pawnee

Nation

DHHS - ACF

108,550

76,985

200,000

AOA - Title VI

2018 Grants and

Awards

EPA

Below is a list of the 2018 award amounts received and listed by funding agency.

88,000

76,985

108,550

200,000

1,509,865

88,000

1,509,865

1,772,848

26,000

497,000

167,861

497,000

207,667

61,220

167,861

265,228

61,220

265,228

813,215

207,667

800,000

148,730

64,000

813,215

64,000

DHHS - ACF

DOT

EPA

EDA

DOT

Nat'l Park Service

EDA

HUD

Nat'l Park Service

USDA

HUD

Dept of Justice

USDA

EEOC

Dept of Justice

IHS

EEOC

SAMHSA

IHS

HRSA

SAMHSA

State of Okla.

HRSA

Foundations

State of Okla.

Foundations

Funding Agency

2018 Award Amount

BIA-Bureau of Indian Affairs

Funding Agency

AOA – Administration

on Aging - Title VI

BIA-Bureau

of Indian Affairs

1,772,848

167,861

1,772,848

2018 Award Amount

DHHS/ACF

– Admin.on

forAging

Children

and

AOA

– Administration

- Title

VI Families

EPA – Environmental

Agency

DHHS/ACF

– Admin. for Protection

Children and

Families

DOT

–

Dept.

Transportation

EPA – Environmental Protection Agency

EDA

– Economic

Development Administration

DOT

– Dept.

of Transportation

NPS – National Park Service

EDA – Economic Development Administration

HUD – Housing and Urban Development

NPS – National Park Service

USDA

– U.S. Dept

of Agriculture

HUD

– Housing

and Urban

Development

DOJ ––U.S.

Department

of Justice

USDA

Dept of Agriculture

EEOC

– Equal Employment

DOJ

– Department

of Justice Opportunity

IHS – Equal

IndianEmployment

Health Service

EEOC

Opportunity

SAMHSA

–

Substance

Abuse

& Mental Health Serv.

IHS – Indian Health Service

HRSA

–

Health

Resources

Services

Admin.Serv.

SAMHSA – Substance Abuse & Mental Health

State

Oklahoma

–

PSSF,

Violence

Prevention

HRSA – Health Resources & Services Admin.

Foundation

Grants

State

of Oklahoma

– PSSF, Violence Prevention

Total

Foundation Grants

Total

61,220

167,861

265,228

61,220

813,215

265,228

64,000

813,215

148,730

64,000

800,000

148,730

207,667

800,000

497,000

207,667

26,000

497,000

1,509,865

26,000

108,550

1,509,865

200,000

108,550

76,985

200,000

88,000

76,985

6,807,169

88,000

6,807,169

Source: Grants and Contracts Office

THE PAWNEE NATION OF OKLAHOMA - 2018 ANNUAL REPORT

Source: Grants and Contracts Office

Grants and Awards Pawnee Nation Received in 2018

Funding Agency

Bureau of Indian Affairs

2018 Funding

Law Enforcement

Aid to Tribal Government

Indian Child Welfare

Tribal Court

Public Law 102-477 – Education (includes CCDF)

Indian Health Service

Health Education

Community Health Representative

Substance Abuse Program

Housekeeping/Grounds Maintenance

Special Diabetes Program for Indians

Meth and Suicide Prevention Initiative

Domestic Violence Prevention

HHS-Administration for Children and Families

Liheap (Low Income Heating Assistance)

CSBG (Community Services Block Grant)

Child Welfare Services

Promoting Safe and Stable Families

Administration on Aging

Title VI Nutrition

Title VI Caregiver

Nutrition Supplement Initiative

Environment Protection Agency

General Assistance Program

Water Pollution Control

Non-Point Source

Nation Park Service

Tribal Historic Preservation Office

Native American Graves Protection & Repatriation

Federal Highway Administration

Indian Reservation Roads

Health Resources and Services Administration

Opioid Response (Planning)

Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Admin

Opioid Abuse Prevention Program

USDA - Food Distribution Program

HUD - ICDBG-FY16 Campground and Nature Fit Trail

EEOC - Equal Employment Opportunity

Dept of Commerce - Economic Development Admin

State of Okla. DHHS

Promoting Safe and Stable Families

Family Violence Prevention and Services

Foundation Grants

First Nations-Geo Scanning Technology

Disney-Park Expansion

Southern Plains Tribal Health-Health & Wellness

MICA Group-Cultural Resource Fund

Department of Justice-Year II Balance

Violence Against Women

Description

597,301

210,141

84,351

80,738

800,317

Police Services

Supports Tribal Gov’t Operations

Family Break-up Prevention

Protection of Tribal Rights

Reduces Barriers to Self-Sufficiency

27,071

216,619

218,088

363,961

184,126

300,000

200,000

Provides Health Education Services

Health Appointment Transportation

Community Prevention Activities

Housekeeping for IHS Facility

Reduce Risk of Diabetes

Native Youth Intervention Services

Support Services to Clients

35,516

3,025

8,726

13,953

Low Income Energy Assistance

Low Income Assistance

Family Break-up Prevention

113,170

42,560

12,131

Nutrition Services

Family Caregiver Support Services

Nutrition Services

115,000

120,228

30,000

Environmental Protection of Lands

Water Quality Monitoring

Pollution Prevention Activities

58,730

90,000

Preserve, Protect Cultural Heritage

Claim and Return Cultural Items

813,215

Planning, Design, Building of Roads

200,000

Opioid Treatment Facility Planning

108,550

207,667

800,000

26,000

64,000

Opioid Misuse Prevention Services

Distributes Food for Low-Income

Refurbish Campgrounds, Build Trail

Enhance Employment Opportunity

Economic Development Planning

30,605

46,380

Family Break-up Prevention

Provides Support Services to Clients

20,000

30,000

15,000

23,000

GPR Subsurface Investigations

Promote Family Recreation

Promote Good Health Practices

Document Cultural Histories

497,000

Provides Support Services to Clients

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

directors; their information is listed in this 2018 annual report. In addition, feel free to call the Pawnee Nation Grants

and Contracts Office at 918-762-3621, Extension 123.

Source: Grants and Contracts Office

THE PAWNEE NATION OF OKLAHOMA - 2018 ANNUAL REPORT

PAWNEE NATION DIVISION OF FINANCE

Pictured left to right are:

James Rice, Accountant; Janet Mulder, Accounts Payable

Clerk; William Perry, Finance Division Director;

Freida Pratt, Payroll; Nancy Moore, Accountant,

and Penny Powell, Sr. Accountant.

The Finance Department of the Pawnee

Nation manages, directs and oversees all

financial activities for the Nation in support of

the goals and objectives of the Pawnee Nation

government.

The Pawnee Nation government ensures

fiscal integrity for the organization to provide

reasonable assurance that transactions made

with tribal or federal dollars are authorized,

reasonable, allowable and are in compliance

under the guidance of OMB 2 CFR Part 200;

the Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma’s Fiscal

Policies and Procedures; the Governmental

Accounting Standards Board (GASB); and the

Generally Accepted Accounting Principles

(GAAP).

Many roles and functions define the finance

department which includes being responsible

for the safekeeping of the Nation’s funds,

ensuring all the Nation’s assets are safe,

accurately recorded and reported on, as well

as ensuring that proper internal controls are

in place.

THE CORE FUNCTIONS OF THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT ARE:

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

Accounts Receivable – Records the funds received for payments.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Capital Assets – Proper recording of inventories and equipment.

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

Aside from the list of functions mentioned,

there are other responsibilities of the finance

department; collectively the employees of

the finance department are here to serve the

Pawnee Nation government, tribal members,

other employees, program directors and

managers, vendors, in addition to other tribal

organizations and federal agencies.

The finance department works toward having

solid and sound financial records and has

an annual independent audit conducted to

ensure the financial systems of the Nation are

in order, and financial information is accurate.

The financial records of the Pawnee Nation

are reviewed by federal funding agencies and

W. Harrison Perry, Finance Director, Ext. 205

Penny Powell, Senior Accountant, Ext. 209

James Rice, Accountant, Ext. 197

Nancy Moore, Accountant, Ext. 119

other users of financial information, including

the Pawnee Nation government. When the

annual independent audit is submitted to

the Federal Audit Clearinghouse, it is made

available to the various funding agencies

that have funded the federal programs

administered by the Pawnee Nation. The

finance department is responsible for followup on any recommendations made by the

auditor.

The finance department is located on the

2nd floor of Building 64, and the finance

employees can be reached at (918) 762-3621

using the following extensions:

Janet Mulder, AP Clerk, Ext. 121

Davi Ferris, AP Part-time, Ext. 120

Freida Pratt, Payroll Clerk, Ext. 125

THE PAWNEE NATION OF OKLAHOMA - 2018 ANNUAL REPORT

HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT

The Human Resources (HR) department serves all eight

division of the Pawnee Nation. Human Resources performs

tasks and duties such as; advertising vacant positions,

recruiting highly skilled and qualified applicants, coordinating

employee orientation, managing employee relations,

administrating benefits, developing and deploying policies

and procedures, maintaining personnel records, monitoring

compliance with tribal, state, and federal labor laws, and

researching and establishing wage and compensation

rates. This past year, we have continued the task of the

Staff Development Training Curriculum which focuses on

Leadership Development.

Pictured Back to Front are:

Roberta Ahdunko, HR Coordinator;

and Matthew Bellendir, HR Manager.

2018 NEW FULL-TIME HIRES/TRANSFERS

Suzy Kanuho: Enrollment Specialist

James Gray: Executive Director

JT Jestes: Grounds Maintenance

Vicki Reusch: Master Teacher (Promotion)

Jeremiah Butler: Transportation Tech Foreman

BJ Novotny: Law Enforcement Officer

(Promotions)

Hannah Buchanan: Childcare Teacher

Kenneth McCosar: CHR Generalist

Ben Stewart: Diabetes Coordinator (Promotion)

Jesse Howell: Assistant Cook

Dina Johnson: VAW Prevent Specialist

(Promotion)

George Gooden: Diabetes Admin Assistant

Stephanie Sewell: Childcare Teacher

Samantha Baker: Learning Center Asst Director

(Promotion)

Lance Howell: Network Security Specialist

Brandi Johnson: Court Clerk (Promotion)

Robert Ankney: MSPI Prevention Spec

(Promotion)

Nicole Burnside: Childcare Teacher

Amy Kinzie: VAW Coordinator

Ashley Hadix: VAW Advocate (Promotion)

Derick Smith: Fitness Center Attendant

Paxton Moore: Warehouseman

Jonathan Snell: Surveillance Monitor

Chris Gordon: Surveillance Monitor

Cree Roughface: Childcare Teacher

Sarah Sparks: Childcare Teacher

Lacey Adson: Childcare Teacher

2018 NEW PART TIME HIRES/TEMPS

Davi Ferris: Accounts Payable (temp)

Montana Snell: Child Care Teacher (temp)

Dana Stewart: Childcare Teacher (temp)

Myesha Russel: Child care Teacher (temp)

Chris Pratt: Housekeeper (part-time)

2018 PAWNEE NATION

EMPLOYEE PROFILE

2018 EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH,

QUARTERS, AND YEAR.

99 Total Employees

January - Amanda Farren

February - Marti Only A Chief

March - Danielle Wheatley

1st Quarter - Robbie Pratt

April - Jamie Jestes

May - Janet Mulder

June - Ron Cooper

2nd Quarter - Carrie Peters

July - Jeana Francis

Pawnee:

51 employees 52%

Other Tribes: 28 employees 28%

Non-Native: 20 employees 20%

August - Jamie Nelson

September - Penny Powell

3rd Quarter - Cory Deroin

October - Cindy Butler

November - Suzy Knifechief

December - Chris Pratt

4th Quarter - Laura Melton

THE EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR

- Jamie Nelson

CONTACT

Roberta Ahdunko, HR Coordinator

roberta@pawneenation.org

(918) 762-3621 ext. 142

Matthew Bellendir, HR Manager

mbellendir@pawneenation.org

(918) 762-3621 Ext. 124

Pawnee Nation Office of Human Resources

PO Box 470

Pawnee, OK 74058

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PLANNING AND TRIBAL DEVELOPMENT

Pictured left to right are:

Reva Howell, Coordinator/Assistant;

Brian (Wabjejak) Kirk, Planning Director; and

Laura Melton, Grants and Contracts Manager.

The Pawnee Nation Planning Division is an integral part of the Pawnee Nation organization whose

focus is to achieve the mission and vision of the tribal government while actively exercising its

sovereignty. Within the Division are the Planning Office; Brian (Wabjejak) Kirk, Director; the

ICDBG Program, Reva Howell, Coordinator; and the Grants and Contracts Office, Laura Melton,

Manager.

PLANNING AND TRIBAL DEVELOPMENT

The Division of Planning is responsible

for bringing new ideas to the table and

collaborating with other divisions and

programs that will increase the services to

the tribe. The Director plays a considerable

part in the development within the Pawnee

Nation’s tribal organization by working sideby-side with the Pawnee Business Council and

all the other Divisions and their programs. The

Planning Director assists in the development

of a strategic plan, this plan for the future

that will increase productivity and organize

the overall structure of the Pawnee Nation’s

vision.

GRANTS AND CONTRACTS

ensures that the federal grant goals and

objectives are accomplished and completed

on time. Also, the Grants and Contracts office

confirms that all grant activities follow the

terms and conditions of the award; monitors

expenses for allowable costs; accounts for all

grant revenues received; fulfills all reporting

requirements and complies with all federal

statutes and regulations that apply to each

grant.

ICDBG PROGRAM

utilizes HUD funds to

serve the community better. They play a

significant role in developing various projects

which include: decent housing, suitable living

environment, and economic opportunities.

PLANNING DIRECTOR

One of my goals as the Planning Director in

2018 was to be more interacting on all levels. I

wanted to reach several individuals from tribal

members, community members, Divisions

Directors and Department Managers, PBC, and

others from the surrounding communities.

The Planning Division submitted several

grants in 2018. We were able to provide

Department of Natural Resources & Safety

(DNRS) with a Ground Penetrating Radar

(GPR). This will help DNRS preform a more

detail environmental evaluations. Now, they

can do subsurface observations which is the

first that exist in the rural setting of Pawnee

Nation. Also, we expanded the Pirau Park.

We extended the playing area, added a fullcourt basketball court, new pavilion with grill,

electrical and water, updated the restrooms,

installed four professional horseshoe

pits, and provided multiple seating areas

throughout the park. We were able to kick

off the Campground & Nature Fit Trail Project

through ICDBG. This is going to build a new

nature trail with workout stations, electrical

pedestals for campers, new restroom and

arbor. In addition, we continued to work and

partner with other Division and Departments

to submit new and renewal grants throughout

the year. Several others were granted and

extending our efforts into 2019 to reach the

vision of Pawnee Nation.

During 2018, Planning worked with several

Consultants to create feasibility studies,

appraisal, and other plans to increase

productivity and increase our services to the

community. Internally, we conducted several

surveys that gives us the ability to understand

the community’s needs. This process is to

empower the community to ensure that

their voice is heard and implemented. This

information was the driving force for other

new projects. We use this information for

our new ICDBG proposal, grants, and other

sources that gives Pawnee Nation the best

ability to develop a solid structure throughout

the community and Nation.

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Meanwhile, the Planning Director has been

working diligently with PBC on creating a

Strategic Plan. This vision enhances the

structure of the Nation to better serves

the growth of the tribe that will improve to

quality of life of the people. Also, Planning

has taken many roles to ensure a high-quality

performance in delivering a new vision for the

community, tribe and PBC. We are excited that

at the end of 2018, we were able to contract

with other new consultants to start our new

projects in 2019.

GRANTS AND CONTRACTS

The Grants and Contracts office primary

responsibility is to ensure the federal grant

goals and objectives are completed as stated

in the grant application, confirm that all

activities are carried out on time and within

budget, adheres to all reporting requirements

and makes certain the programs are abiding

by the federal statutes and regulations listed

in their individual award documents.

In addition, the Grants and Contracts office

will provide training, staff support, updates

to program directors on Federal government

administrative management performance

measures and notify the grant administrators

of any grant requirement changes. The

Grants and Contracts Manager works with the

Planning Director in the editing and submission

of recurring or new grant proposals. Further,

the Grants and Contracts office also works

closely with the Finance Department ensuring

transactions made with federal dollars are

authorized, reasonable, allowable and in

compliance under the guidance of OMB 2 CFR

Part 200 as well as with the Nation’s Fiscal

Policies and Procedures Manual.

The Grants and Contracts office maintains

an open-door policy and is available to assist

anyone who may have questions on grants or

contracts. Feel free to call (918) 762-3621 Ext.

123, or (918) 399-5107, cell. The Grants and

Contracts office is located in Room 204 on the

2nd floor of Building 64.

ICDBG PROGRAM

The Indian Community Development Block

Grant (ICDBG) provides eligible recipients with

direct grants for use in developing viable Indian

and Alaska Native Communities, aimed at

low- and moderate-income persons/families.

ICDBG funds can be used in 3 different funding

areas:

HOUSING - Rehabilitation, land acquisition

for new housing and new housing (limited

circumstances).

COMMUNITY FACILITIES - Infrastructure

construction (roads, water & sewer facilities),

single or multipurpose community buildings.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - Commercial,

industrial, agricultural projects which may be

recipient owned and operated or which may

be owned and/or operated by a third party.

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

and Urban Development”

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

program_offices/public_indian_housing/ih/

grants/icdbg

In the past the Pawnee Nation has benefited

from ICDBG funding for several years, in

the 2000’s alone, the Pawnee Nation has

received more than 10 million dollars, from

the Department of Housing and Urban

Development (HUD), in funding. For the

past five years the Pawnee Nation has been

awarded 4 of 5 submittals, which are:

2012 - PAWNEE NATION ELDER CENTER.

This new construction provides a permanent

space for the Title VI program to provide hot

meals and recreational area to the Elder

Community. Grant Amount $800,000, Notice

of funding April 2012; building opened in

October 2014.

2014 - PAWNEE NATION RESOURCE

COMPLEX. Also new construction, this

facility houses the Tribal Employment Rights

Office (TERO) complete with a computer work

area and library to serve their clientele better

and also houses the Indian Child Welfare (ICW)

office which includes offices and a family

waiting area. Grant Amount $800,000, Notice

of funding October 2014; building opened in

October 2016.

2015 - PAWNEE NATION AQUATIC HEALTH

CENTER. This addition to the wellness center

is an indoor salt-water pool. Grant Amount

$800,000, Notice of funding February 2016;

the project is currently closed.

2016 - PAWNEE NATION CEREMONIAL

CAMPGROUND & NATURE FIT TRAIL. This

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project will revamp the campground area,

inclusive of a new restroom/shower facility,

new dance arbor, electrical upgrades, and

new nature fit trail complete with exercise

stations. Grant Amount $800,000, Notice of

funding September 2016.

This project is currently being developed into

5 phases to help expedite the project. Each

phase has its and allows for the Project Team

to open areas once they are complete. They

are as follows:

PHASE I – TRAIL: The trail is nearly a mile

in length with the starting point in the

campgrounds. The trail connects to existing

sidewalks to make a continuous path around

the Pawnee Nation. Along the main part

of the trail are 5 exercise stations. As of

December 2018, the trail is in its final stages

of completion and will open up to the public in

January of 2019.

PHASE II – CAMPSITES: The campsite areas,

located all around the campground, included

electrical and plumbing upgrade.

New

electrical pedestals and water faucets have

been added. All electrical lines have been

placed underground. This phase of the project

is near completion as of December 2018.

PHASE III – BATHROOM: The bathroom

design phase is completed, and the beginning

of construction has commenced.

The

bathroom will add double the square footage

to the existing, creating room for three toilet

stalls, and three shower stalls and adding a

dressing room to each side. Completion of the

restroom is anticipated in the Spring of 2019.

PHASE IV – ARBOR: The arbor is in the design

phase, and construction is expected to start in

Spring of 2019. Part of the design process was

engaging in a community meeting and asking

what community wanted to see. The Project

team also engaged the Cultural Committee

and Cultural Resources Division to provide

input. All input has been given consideration

as well as attention to the budget. Completion

of this phase is expected later in 2019.

PHASE V – PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE: The

pedestrian bridge will tie the trail and the

campgrounds together. An extension of

the trail will be put in on the east side of the

campground area that will have a bridge over

the water control creek connecting the trail

and campgrounds. This phase is expected to

start in the spring of 2019.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Division of Planning & Tribal Development

(918) 762-3621

Brian (Wabjejak) Kirk, Planning Director

bkirk@pawneenation.org Ext. 127

Laura Melton,

Grants and Contracts Manager

lmelton@pawneenation.org Ext. 123

Reva Howell, Coordinator/Assistant

rhowell@pawneenation.org Ext. 194

ADMINISTRATIVE AFFAIRS DIVISION

Muriel Robedeaux is the Administrative

Affairs Director and provides administrative

oversight of four Departments of the Pawnee

Nation and administers the Aid to Tribal

Government Contract.

The departments that are within

Administrative Affairs Division include:

the

•

Information Technology Department, located

on the first floor of Building 64;

•

Communications Department, located on the

2nd floor of Building 64;

•

Procurement Department, located on the first

floor of Building 64; and

•

Enrollment Department, located on the first

floor of the Health & Community Services

Facility.

Other duties other than oversight of the four

departments listed above include review and

revision of the Fiscal Policies and Procedures,

Muriel Robedeaux,

Administrative

Affairs Director.

Organizational Chart changes, sitting on

the Budget Committee, Proposal Review

Committee and is a member of the

Executive Staff.

This past year’s accomplishments have

included assisting the Finance Division in the

development of the Indirect Cost Proposals

for 2019 and the 2018 Budget Call.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Division of Administrative Affairs

Muriel Robedeaux, Administrative Affairs

Director, mrobedeaux@pawneenation.org

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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT

It is the purpose of the Office of Information

Technology (OIT) to provide the Pawnee Nation

and its programs support and services in the

area of Information Technology. The services

provided include network administration,

systems administration, desktop support and

consulting & procurement services directly

related to tribal computer systems. The office

carries out its roles and responsibilities to

appropriate departments and programs that

secure such services through indirect cost

contributions.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The Information Technology office made

relocated back to our old office in building 64

with a portion of our office space walled off

and given to procurement. We lost two of our

staff members this year and was only allowed

to replace one of them do to the budget

constraints. I want to take this time to praise

the remaining staff members for taking on

the extra responsibilities that come with

being shorthanded at this time. The battery

backups were overcompensating for the

excess voltage coming into the data center

buildings. We had to add transformers in both

locations to rectify the issue. We were finally

able to get the Cultural Resource Center

working on our network. Now all the buildings

that house the employees are connected to

the system and network.

Pictured left to right are:

Pius Spottedhorsechief, IT Systems Administrator;

Christal Windholz, Information Technologies Manager;

and Lance Howell, Network Security Specialist.

•

OBSTACLES

We are still experiencing budget constraints

and understaffing we see this situation

continuing for next year also. AT&T they

had some fiber lines cut which caused our

connection to the internet to be down for a

short period. I wish I could say that would be

the last time, but we rely on other entities for

those services.

QUARTERLY GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

The IT Department’s goals were to keep

our IT infrastructure running, with minimal

downtime. The IT team has been very busy on

these objectives:

• We had some issues and had to upgrade

our firewall for security purposes;

• We have been keeping up with the updates

and the patches;

• We are looking at other solutions because

our Kaspersky security software will expire

in 2019 and we will have to update or

change software at that time;

•

We have had to rebuild some of our

security and monitoring servers;

We also had to rebuild our update server

due to space constraints on the servers;

Keeping up with the daily backups;

Maintains the physical machines;

Quoting

new

equipment

for

all

departments to ensure that they are

compatible with our current systems and

still fit the need of the program;

We have also rebuilt and repurposed some

of the older computers that have been

returned to the IT department when we

refresh desktops;

We have been in contact with TDC to

negotiate an MOU or a contract to help

them with their IT needs;

Our AT&T representative contacted us

about the FirstNet option on our cell

phones, FirstNet is a new program for first

responders; and

We also have a ticketing system in place to

keep track and help with all the helpdesk

request, three hundred sixty-one tickets

were closed in 2018. That does not include

the phone calls that we receive that we

jump on and run to when needed.

TRAVEL AND TRAINING

•

We have not been able to attend any

training or obtain online training this year

because of budget constraints; and

We have utilized all the free training we

can find on the internet.

FINANCIAL REPORTING

•

All spending reduction was due to the

budget cuts; and

We only renewed or purchased what was

a necessity to keep the network up and

running.

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PROCUREMENT DEPARTMENT

The Procurement Department was developed

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

and now the Procurement Department consists

of two employees; Cory DeRoin Little Wounded,

Procurement Manager, and Walterene Hare,

Inventory/Travel Clerk.

Pictured left to right are:

Walterene Hare, Inventory and Receiving Clerk; and

Cory DeRoin Little Wounded, Procurement Manager.

Procurement is the acquisition of any good

or service, by means of competition, or

noncompetitive purchasing. The Federal

government holds the Pawnee Nation, along

with all other agencies maintained by Federal

funding, to specific standards that guide

our purchasing activity. Our department is a

segment of the Pawnee Nation Administration;

thus we do not provide public services. As part

of the administration, we support the programs

that do offer public services, to Pawnee Nation

and other tribal citizens.

The Procurement Department now arranges

and reconciles travel, for all programs,

and coordinates physical inventories, of

all eligible property, purchased by Pawnee

Nation Programs. We have also been tasked

with providing administrative support for

the Pawnee Nasharo Council, along with

the Pawnee Nation Election Commission.

The Procurement Manager approves and/or

advises, on all purchasing activity. This is the

scope, of the Pawnee Nation Procurement

Department. We look forward to serving the

Pawnee Nation Programs, throughout 2019!

24-hour Crisis Line (918) 762-3310

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COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT

The Communications office updates the

content on the Pawnee Nation official website;

disseminates all employee announcements;

maintains the Pawnee Nation social media

platforms: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter,

and YouTube. The Communication office is

the central hub for gathering content from

all the tribal departments and is in charge

of designing the Chaticks Si Chaticks official

publication newsletter that is mailed out to

tribal members.

The Communication office also films the

Pawnee Nation Business Council meetings

and other various events to archive and

share on social media platforms, so tribal

members can watch online. Photography and

videos uploaded to social media sites such as

the Pawnee Nation official Facebook page,

Instagram, Vimeo, or YouTube reflect the

happenings of the Pawnee Nation.

The Communications Manager Jeana Francis

is an enrolled Pawnee Nation tribal member

specializing in media and design. The

Communications office filmed (20) twenty

Pawnee Nation Business Council meetings,

designed (4) four Chaticks Si Chaticks

newsletters, (1) one 2017 Annual Report book

- 64 pages, filmed (5) five Pawnee Nation

events, and helped increased interactions on

various social media platform as an outlet for

information.

VIDEO PROJECTS 2018

•

Pawnee

Nation

meetings;

•

Akitaru Food Assessment;

•

Pawnee Seed Preservation

presents … Control Your

presentation; and

•

VAW - THRIVE UNLTD’s Healing Trauma in

Native American Communities featuring

Jeremy Fields.

Business

Council

Project

Destiny

PAWNEE NATION SOCIAL MEDIA

PLATFORMS 2018

•

Facebook;

•

Twitter;

Vimeo;

Private Group on Vimeo, for Tribal

members, to watch the Pawnee Nation

Business Council (PBC) meetings and

various Community meetings;

Instagram; and

Youtube.

PAWNEE NATION OFFICIAL FACEBOOK

BUSINESS PAGES

•

Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma;

•

Pawnee Nation Ti-Hirasa

Violence Program.

Pawnee Nation Elders;

Pawnee Nation Education Department;

and

Domestic

If any tribal members would like to submit an

article or artwork for the Chaticks Si Chaticks,

please notify the Communications office.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Communications

(918) 762-3621 Ext. 126

Jeana Francis, Communications Manager

communications@pawneenation.org

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L OF HE PA

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N ATION

THE R E AT

2018 Homecoming - Grand Entry and other

parts of the event;

Jeana Francis,

Communications Manager.

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PAWNEE NATION ENROLLMENT DEPARTMENT

Pictured left to right are:

Nila Whiteshirt, Enrollment Assistant; and

Carrie Peters, Enrollment Manager.

The Pawnee Nation’s Enrollment Department

is responsible for all aspects of tribal

membership. This scope of work includes,

but is not limited to, maintaining up-to-date

tribal enrollment records, providing forms

such as name change forms, change of

address forms and enrollment applications,

processing applications for

tribal enrollment, verifying

tribal membership, processing

relinquishments per request

of tribal member, processing

relinquishments of Pawnee

membership

when

dual

enrollment

discovered,

issuing Pawnee Tribal Member

Certificate of Degree of Indian

Blood (CDIB) cards, issuing

Verification of Indian Preference

(BIA Form 4432) forms,

verifying enrollment for the Department of

Interior Eagle Permit Application. Provided

other services which consist of responding

to any enrollment requests or questions by

mail, email, fax, phone and includes services

provided regarding the annual annuity

payment for Pawnee Nation Tribal Members.

THE FOLLOWING IS SOME INFORMATION REGARDING THE

PAWNEE NATION TRIBAL MEMBERSHIP FOR 2018.

•

3,551 Pawnee Nation Tribal Members

on the membership roll;

•

75 Pawnee Nation Tribal Members

added the membership roll;

•

607 Pawnee Nation Tribal Members live

in the city of Pawnee;

•

Top five most populated states of

Pawnee Nation Tribal Members:

•

Oklahoma = 2,177, Texas = 191, Arizona

= 141, California = 114, Kansas = 103;

•

Remaining 825 Tribal Members live in the

other states;

•

Pawnee Nation Tribal Members gender:

1,781 males and 1,770 females; and

•

Pawnee Nation Tribal Members that are

4/4(Full Blood) = 88.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma

Enrollment Office

Health & Community Services Building

400 Agency Road Pawnee, OK 74058

(918) 762-3621 Option #7

enrollment@pawneenation.org

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PAWNEE NATION TRIBAL COURT

Supreme Court Justices from left to right:

Brandi Johnson, Court Clerk.

The Tribal Court is a separate branch of the Pawnee

Nation Government as outlined in the Pawnee Nation

Constitution and By-Laws. The Pawnee Nation Tribal

Court provides for the establishment of a Law and

Order and Judicial system to“protect the peace, safety,

health, and welfare of the members of the Pawnee

Tribe” The Judicial Branch of the Pawnee Nation is

comprised of the Pawnee Nation District Court and

the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court is the Nation’s

highest Court with appellate jurisdiction over cases

appealed from the District Court. The Supreme Court

is the final authority on the Constitution and Law of the

Pawnee Nation.

The District Court of the Pawnee Nation is the Court

that initially hears most cases arising within the

tribal jurisdiction. Included in these cases are family,

juvenile, criminal, protective orders and general civil

cases. These cases may be brought by or against tribal

citizens or by the Pawnee Nation. The Court decides

cases based upon the laws of the Nation and has to

interpret those laws. The two District Court judges

hear cases. If an appeal is taken from a decision of

the District Court, the Pawnee Nation Supreme Court

hears the case.The Chief Judge and Associate Judge of

the Pawnee Nation District Court each serve a six-year

term. Shelly Harrison serves the District Court as Chief

Shelly L. Harrison, Chief Judge; and

Phil Lujan, Associate Judge.

Judge, and Phil Lujan serves as Associate Judge. Other

Court staff include Shandi Campbell, Prosecutor, and

Cynthia Burlison, Public Defender. Brandi Johnson

serves as the District Court Clerk.

The Pawnee Nation Supreme Court consists of

five Justices. The Pawnee Nation Supreme Court is

vested with the judicial power and exclusive appellate

jurisdiction over all civil and criminal matters that fall

under the jurisdiction of the Pawnee Nation. Chad

Harsha serves the Supreme Court as the Chief Justice.

Associate Justices are Gregory Smith, Kyle Haskins,

Mark EchoHawk, and John Chapman Young. Each

Justice, Kyle Haskins; Justice, Mark EchoHawk;

Chief Justice, Chad Harsha; Justice, Gregory Smith;

and Justice, John Chapman Young.

serves an eight-year term. Brandi Johnson serves as

the Court Clerk for the Supreme Court. The Pawnee

Nation District Court is funded through a P.L. 93-638

contact with the Bureau of Indian Affairs. The Tribal

Court also receives modest supplement funds from

the Tribe to offset the contractual services of judicial

staff. Annual funding allocations for the Tribal Court

are $76,605 from the BIA and $103,045 supplement

Tribal funds for 2018. The Pawnee Nation District

Court works with the Pawnee Nation Division of

Natural Resources and Safety, Pawnee General

and the Pawnee Nation Executive Director in the

implementation of the Notice of Violation (NOV)

process. The NOV’s are citations that are issued by

the Rangers and Environmental Health and Safety

Specialist who patrol and monitor any violations that

have occurred on any Pawnee Nation trust properties,

including Pawnee Nation Tribal Developmental

enterprises. Violations include but are not limited to:

water and environmental violations such as illegal

dumping of household garbage and other household

items; raw crude spills; health code violations in the

Pawnee Nation eating establishments. The notice

of violation provides the violator/defendant a “Date

of Compliance” or due date for penalty payments,

and an appeals process. Upon request for an appeal,

the defendant will receive a court date and time for

a hearing. Penalty /fines payments for the NOV’s are

paid to the Pawnee Nation District Court. A Trust Fund

has been established for the deposit of these funds.

These funds are not to be distributed or withdrawn

without an Order of the Court.

The Pawnee Nation Courthouse is open Monday

through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and closed

for lunch from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. The Courthouse

is also closed on the observance of all tribal and federal

holidays.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Pawnee Nation Tribal Court

700 Agency Road, Building #33,

Pawnee, OK 74058

Phone: (918) 762-3621 Ext. 141

or (918) 762-3011

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PAWNEE NATION LAW ENFORCEMENT

The Pawnee Nation Police Department

operates under a five-year contract with the

Bureau of Indian Affairs to provide for the

safety and well being for the Pawnee Nation.

The current Law Enforcement staff is Chief

of Police David Kanuho, Assistant Chief of

Police Harold (Gene) Howell, Officer George

(Bob) Horn, Officer Donna Hogan, Officer

Brandon (B.J.) Novotny and Dispatcher/

Administrative Assistant Courtney Turner.

The department maintains coverage 24

hours a day/7 day a week. Officers provide

daily patrols of tribal members residences in

rural areas as well as residences within the

city of Pawnee. Officers also provide daily

patrols on the tribal businesses and casinos

located within the jurisdiction of the Pawnee

Nation. As part of local community service,

the police department provides the Pawnee

Nation District Court, Indian Child Welfare,

Substance Abuse Program and the Pawnee

County Department of Human Services with

drug testing on individuals. The department

also provides bailiff services for the Pawnee

District Court during court days.

During the month of November 2018, Officer

Pat Leading Fox resigned his position as

Police Officer and in December, Brandon (B.J.)

Novotny was hired to fill the vacant position.

The Pawnee Nation Police Department

appreciates Officer Leading Fox years of

service and dedication to the Pawnee tribal

people.

The police department has responded to the

following non-enforcement calls for service

during 2018:

•

101 Assistance to Citizens;

154 Assistance to Other Law Enforcement

Agencies;

30 Court Processes;

180 Public/Community Services;

25 Traffic Warnings;

17 Assistance to the Sick/Injured; and

2 Vehicle Accidents.

During 2018, Officers logged 7,910 on-duty

hours and recorded 63,755 patrolling miles.

During 2018, the Pawnee Nation Police

Department responded to the following

criminal offenses:

CONTACT INFORMATION:

•

Phone: (918) 762-3013

Fax: (918) 762-6456

•

Pictured left to right are:

David Kanuho, Chief of Police; Gene Howell, Assistant

Chief of Police; Donna Hogan, Police Officer;

Courtney Turner, Dispatcher/Administrative Assistant;

BJ Novotny, Police Officer; and Bob Horn, Police Officer.

Three (3) Disorderly Conduct;

One (1) Vehicle Larceny;

Three (3) Duty Upon Striking Unattended

Vehicle (Hit and Run);

Four (4) Theft of Property;

One (1) Verbal Assault;

Three (3) Theft of Property Lost, Mislaid or

Delivered by Mistake;

Five (5) Larcenies;

Four (4) Forgery or Counterfeit;

Three (3) Dangerous Drug Offense;

One (1) Sexual Assault;

One (1) Harassment; and

One (1) Assault.

Pawnee Nation Law Enforcement

1200 Heritage Circle

Pawnee, Oklahoma 74058

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DIVISION OF HEALTH & COMMUNITY SERVICES

health promotion and

The mission of the Division

disease prevention through

of Health and Community

nutrition and physical

Services (DHCS) is to

activity. The Wellness

improve

the

overall

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