# A Report to the People (2018) > Briefs, arguments, decisions, and more. URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/tribal%3Apawnee_oklahoma%3A52a216af4e084e5f ## Record - **Collection:** Tribal code - **Document type:** Tribal code ## Text 2018 Annual Report A Report to the People SE AL OF THE P AW E NE N ATION G 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 Artwork by: Jeremy Fields Artist & Educator 505.728.7959 www.kitskitawi.com 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 A SE T L OF HE PA W E NE N ATION G 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 1 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 THE PAWNEE NATION OF OKLAHOMA - 2018 ANNUAL REPORT 2 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 3 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 THE PAWNEE NATION OF OKLAHOMA - 2018 ANNUAL REPORT 4 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. 5 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. THE PAWNEE NATION OF OKLAHOMA - 2018 ANNUAL REPORT 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! THE PAWNEE NATION OF OKLAHOMA - 2018 ANNUAL REPORT 6 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. 7 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 of BOD is in the final process of 2018 has been the most challenging year of my term, as the close of my four-yearsuccessful. term comes to anThe end, we have faced challengesBudget and have had several accomplishments in which I the will highlight. In addition toof the new loan agreement; many asmany follows: Committee, Finance completion my duties as Treasurer I serveExecutive on the followingDirector Committees:and Budgetstaff Committee Chair, Documents Director and staff, we Governing anticipate it to be finalized by April 2019. Committee Chair, Property Committee Chair and PTDC Board Member, I will also highlight activities from and the Pawnee Business Council (PBC). The I want to personally acknowledge all PTDC these committees and board within my report. I will begin with challenges, each year we have had an following is a table of 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 As 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, in 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. Register 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 $ 0 Tribal Distribution $ 0 TERO Fees $ 110,446.19 Gaming Assessment Fees Total $ 110,446.19 THE PAWNEE NATION OF OKLAHOMA - 2018 ANNUAL REPORT 8 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 9 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. THE PAWNEE NATION OF OKLAHOMA - 2018 ANNUAL REPORT 10 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) 0 0 0 (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 0 12,218 682,848 1,712 28,348 85,720 21,410 12,425 8,780 13,827 17,884 92,664 125,477 0 0 0 408,247 228 12,116 0 0 1,482 0 168 (8,436) 45,403 58,238 (371,583) 0 (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 - 0 (479,490) (479,490) DOT Subtotal: 2,000,000 150,000 2,150,000 872,240 0 872,240 (1,127,760) (150,000) (1,277,760) 867,304 867,304 392,109 184,613 576,721 475,195 (184,613) 290,583 EPA Subtotal: 120,000 135,027 33,333 288,360 125,000 107,114 0 232,114 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 0 0 (220,000) (220,000) 233,333 233,333 165,729 165,729 67,604 67,604 DOL Subtotal: 26,000 26,000 26,000 26,000 0 0 - 24,670 24,670 1,330 1,330 IMLS Subtotal: 0 0 0 0 0 0 - - - USDA Subtotal: 233,437 233,437 207,667 207,667 (25,770) (25,770) - 283,015 283,015 (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 11 2018 Budget 2018 Budget Variance (End Expenditures of Year) 76,605 566,399 355,902 37,777 0 83,054 0 214,626 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 - Page 1 of 2 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 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 0 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 0 0 (8,122) 750 (24,399) (374,012) (10,712) 0 (1,300) 0 (65,250) 500 (3,308) (25,545) (67,211) (321,505) (90,611) 0 0 (12,945) 18,335 (36,000) 300 93,345 (11,156) 0 (16,676) (1,982) (26,983) 458 (97,340) (14,321) 67 32,511 0 (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 50 140,577.93 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 THE PAWNEE NATION OF OKLAHOMA - 2018 ANNUAL REPORT 2018 Budget Call Comparison 2018 to 2017 Comparisons-by Agency Page 2 of 2 12 13 THE PAWNEE NATION OF OKLAHOMA - 2018 ANNUAL REPORT THE PAWNEE NATION OF OKLAHOMA - 2018 ANNUAL REPORT 14 15 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 0 146 282,950 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 0 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 0 0 213,091 3,025 35,516 105,430 34,550 12,131 8,780 13,659 0 0 213,091 1,741 14,303 19,710 13,140 (294) 0 (168) (92,664) (125,477) (169,709) 135.59% 67.43% 22.99% 61.37% -2.37% 0.00% -1.22% -100.00% -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 0 200,000 200,000 200,000 #DIV/0! Domestic Violence 0 233,333 233,333 233,333 #DIV/0! DOJ Subtotal: 0 433,333 433,333 433,333 DOT Subtotal: 872,240 872,240 886,127 886,127 886,127 886,127 13,887 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 26,000 0 0 0.00% 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 26,000 26,000 26,000 THE PAWNEE NATION OF OKLAHOMA - 2018 ANNUAL REPORT Comparison-19 to 18 16 Funding Agency or Funding Source US Department of Agriculture 4052 FDPIR USDA Subtotal: 2019 Original 2018 Budget Approved Budget Percentage of Change from 2018 207,667 207,667 207,667 207,667 207,667 207,667 0 0 Federal Funding Subtotal: 4,208,364 4,917,889 4,917,889 709,525 State Funding Subtotal: 17,844 17,844 26,320 26,320 26,320 26,320 8,476 8,476 Federal and State Funding Subtotal: 4,226,208 4,944,209 4,944,209 718,001 1007/100 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) 0 (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 0 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 0 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 0 1,800 236,393 9,600 8,300 727,119 68,228 700 2,800 40,000 500 97,350 141,684 505,588 0 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) 0 (6,900) 0 (5,100) (5,695) (5,283) (155) (377,303) (63,523) 0 1,675 (130,749) (28,500) (27,500) 1,700 0 (44,425) 704 (12,724) (81,742) (3,081) (58,263) (68,997) (12,660) (1,000) 0 (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% #DIV/0! 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 17 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 of the travel is 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 99 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 18 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 19 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 20 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 to 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 at the individual funding agencies. The Pawnee and to protect the welfare of its people. youth services; advocate for educational opportunities at all levels of instruction; increase healthy lifestyles; expand all levels of 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 related to fiscal processes. tribal The administration financial management of federal requires knowledge ofFurther, thethe tocommunity. protect the general welfare of its people. Nation’s responsibilities to the federal grant the fiscal policies and procedures clearly define the Nation’s responsibilities to the federal grant or contract. applicable laws, regulations and administrative procedures of the individual funding agencies. The Pawnee Nation or contract. fiscalFederal policies andAssistance procedures manual provides excellent procedural guidance related to 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 1,772,848 26,000 26,000 497,000 167,861 497,000 207,667 61,220 167,861 265,228 61,220 265,228 813,215 207,667 800,000 800,000 148,730 148,730 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. of 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 of 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 21 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 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 22 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 23 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 THE PAWNEE NATION OF OKLAHOMA - 2018 ANNUAL REPORT 24 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. 25 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. THE PAWNEE NATION OF OKLAHOMA - 2018 ANNUAL REPORT PLANNING AND TRIBAL DEVELOPMENT 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 THE PAWNEE NATION OF OKLAHOMA - 2018 ANNUAL REPORT 26 PLANNING AND TRIBAL DEVELOPMENT 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, 27 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 THE PAWNEE NATION OF OKLAHOMA - 2018 ANNUAL REPORT 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. THE PAWNEE NATION OF OKLAHOMA - 2018 ANNUAL REPORT 28 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 29 THE PAWNEE NATION OF OKLAHOMA - 2018 ANNUAL REPORT 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 S 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 PAWNEE NATION OF OKLAHOMA T L OF HE PA W EA www.pawneenation.org E NE Like us on Facebook: Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma N ATION G THE R E AT 2018 Homecoming - Grand Entry and other parts of the event; Jeana Francis, Communications Manager. THE PAWNEE NATION OF OKLAHOMA - 2018 ANNUAL REPORT 30 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 is 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. 31 • 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 THE PAWNEE NATION OF OKLAHOMA - 2018 ANNUAL REPORT 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 THE PAWNEE NATION OF OKLAHOMA - 2018 ANNUAL REPORT 32 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 • • • • • • • • • 33 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 THE PAWNEE NATION OF OKLAHOMA - 2018 ANNUAL REPORT 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 Program sponsors wellness and lifestyle of community-wide physical Pawnee Tribal members fitness opportunities such and Native Americans as Zumba, Fitness Classes, within our community. and Tumbling. DHCS was DHCS accomplishes this by Tiffany Frietze, DHCS Director. a recipient of $1000 from providing services such as Quality Bicycle Products via health education, substance District Bicycles in Stillwater. Lastly, Pawnee abuse counseling, nutrition, physical fitness, Pride (a former DHCS Program) and other preservation of family, safety planning, and DHCS Programs were instrumental in the Disc youth development. The Division of Health Golf Expansion, Pirau Park Expansion, and the and Community Services consists of eight Nature Fit Trail. (programs) under (4) departments: HealthCommunity Health Representatives/Health Other DHCS community activities include: Education and Special Diabetes Program • Participated in the Aflac Grammy Trailer; for Indians; Prevention-Substance Abuse • Presented at the Pawnee High School Program/Methamphetamine and Suicide Health Summit in April; Prevention Initiative; Nutrition Services-Food Distribution and Title VI; and Children and • Set up a game/booth at the Child Abuse Family Services-Ti-Hirasa Domestic Violence Prevention Event in April; Program and Indian Child Welfare. • Set up a “Truck or Treat” at the Fall Festival One of the goals of the DHCS Director is new in October; and program development. DHCS welcomed • Set up a game/booth at the Southern in (2) more programs: Health Resources Oaks Nursing Home Halloween Carnival in and Services Administration (HRSA)October. Rural Communities Opioid Response and CONTACT INFORMATION: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA) Tribal Opioid Division of Health & Community Services Response. Health & Community Services Building 400 Agency Road Pawnee, OK 74058 The DHCS Office oversees the tribal assistance Building Number: (918) 762-3873 Option #6 programs: elders, disability, and emergency. Main Number: (918) 762-3621 Ext. 168 The following are non-reoccurring clients who Fax: (918) 762-6453 received tribal assistance: (81) elders, (25) Tiffany Frietze, DHCS Director disabled tribal members, and (31) emergency tfrietze@pawneenation.org cases. The Division of Health and Community Services has the Wellness Program which promotes DIVISION OF HEALTH AND COMMUNITY SERVICE STAFF THE PAWNEE NATION OF OKLAHOMA - 2018 ANNUAL REPORT 34 DIVISION OF HEALTH & COMMUNITY SERVICES Pictured left to right are: Kyla Wichita, CHR Administrative Assistant; Grant Hawkins, CHR Generalist. Ben Stewart, Program Coordinator/Health Department Manager. The overall goal for the Pawnee Nation Community Health Representatives (CHR) and Health Education programs is to advocate for and enhance the quality of life of the people we serve. The goals and objectives successfully met in 2018 for our programs, and the outcomes are listed below. The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and Community Service Block Grant (CSBG) Programs administered through the CHR/Health Education Office provide utility, housing, medical, dental, optometry, audiology, small home repairs, and prescription assistance to eligible applicants throughout the year. 2018 CHR and Health Education activities and outcomes are as follows: • (196) medication, supplies, equipment deliveries; • • • (677) medical appointments transports; • Hosted Heart Healthy Event in February with (33) participants; • Attended Southern Oaks Health Fair with (30) participants; • Assisted with Spring Break Camp with (40) youth participants; • Assisted HR with Aflac Grammy Trailer Event with screenings with the Diabetes Program with (35) employees in attendance; • 35 and/or (83) home visits; Hosted (2) weight loss challenges with a total of (138) participants; Participated in the Ag Safety Day with (160) students in attendance; • Pawnee High School Health Summit with (197) youth in attendance; • Member of the Wellness Committee that hosted fitness classes. The yearly average for Zumba was (72), Yoga was (67), Bootcamp was (142), and Tumbling was (138) youth; • Provided health education for the Spirit of Oklahoma Youth Football Camp with (63) youth in attendance; • Assisted with the Summer Break Camp with an average of (63) youth in attendance; • Collaborated the Diabetes Program with Summer Pride workouts and screenings with (101) youth pre-screened, (101) postscreened, and (84) finishing the camp completely; • Hosted the annual Pawnee Nation Health Fair on June 28, 2018, with (370) participants; • Assisted the Diabetes Program with the Hawk Chief 5k Run with (188) participants; • Organized the Fall Festival on October 19 with (260) participants; and • Assisted with the Diabetes Poker Run with (23) employees participating and the Diabetes Luncheon that had (53) employees in attendance. These programs are involved with several boards, coalitions, and committees throughout the community and county including Pawnee County Salvation Army Board, Pawnee County Healthy Coalition, Pawnee Public Schools Wellness Committee, United Community Action Emergency Food, and Shelter Board, Pawnee Medical Task Force, and OSU Extension Program Advisory Committee. The CHR/HE Program Staff includes Benjamin Stewart-Program Coordinator, Kyla WichitaAdministrative Assistant, Grant HawkinsGeneralist, and Kenneth McCosar-Generalist. The CHR/HE Offices are located in the Health & Community Services Building. CONTACT INFORMATION: CHR/HE Health & Community Services Health & Community Services Building 400 Agency Road Pawnee, OK 74058 (918) 762-3873 Ext. 1. THE PAWNEE NATION OF OKLAHOMA - 2018 ANNUAL REPORT DIABETES PROGRAM • • • • • Pictured left to right are: • Suzanne Knife Chief-Program Coordinator; and Chebon Gooden, Program Assistant. On a yearly qualified basis, clients in the Diabetes Program are eligible for assistance prescription eyewear up to $150.00, denture assistance up to $700 and nutritional drinks for those who qualify. The Diabetes Program also offers a shoe assistance program to our clients to help encourage clients to annually complete the (3) exams stated above along with lab results, dietician visit, and two (2) meter downloads to be eligible to receive the Nike N7 footwear. Prescription eyewear assistance was given to (37) clients; denture assistance was issued to (6) clients, and the Nike N7 shoe assistance program was issued to (36) clients. On a monthly qualified basis, clients are eligible to receive a case of nutritional supplement drinks per doctors’ orders, (56) clients received assistance. Blood glucose testing supplies such as test strips, lancets, alcohol, and band-aids are offered, (138) received assistance. Foot Exams were provided to (37) clients, and Glucometers were issued to (50) clients, and all clients are eligible for one pair of socks per month, (42) were issued. For 2018, (392) clients received assistance. 2018 MONTHLY DIABETES ACTIVITIES AND OUTCOMES: • • • • • Attended Southern Oaks Health & Safety Fair, (30) participants attended; Assisted SAP/MSPI Spring Break Camp, (40) youth participants; Pawnee High School Health Summit, (197) students; Supported SAP/MSPI N7 youth event held at OSU, (58) youth participants; Hosted Summer Fitness Camp, (101) High school and middle school participants; • • • • • • • Assisted HR with Aflac Grammy Trailer, (35) Employees participated; Assisted ICW with Child Abuse Prevention event, (130) youth participated in the event; Hosted (2) Weight loss challenge, (38) total teams of (2) participated; Participated in the Pawnee Nation Health Fair, (370) participates attended; Hosted 2018 Hawk Chief 5K Run/Walk, (188) participated; Assisted SAP/MSPI with Summer Camp, (63) youth signed up for the camp; Hosted with Good Health and Wellness Cooking classes, (19) participated; Assisted CHR/HE with Fall Festival, (260) youth participated; Diabetes Awareness Month Poker run/ walk, (23) Employees participated; Diabetes Awareness Month Employee Luncheon, (53) Employees Participated; Hosted an Employees Walking Club, (48) Employees completed the program; Member of the Wellness Committee that hosts Fitness classes. The yearly average for Zumba was (72), Bootcamp classes, (142), Yoga, (67) and Tumbling, (138); and Screenings were held quarterly for employees, Wellness Program participants, and monthly for elders. The Diabetes Program Staff includes Suzanne Knife Chief, Program Coordinator and Chebon Gooden, Program Assistant. The Diabetes Offices are located in the Health & Community Services Building. CONTACT INFORMATION: Pawnee Nation Diabetes Program Health & Community Services Building 400 Agency Road, Pawnee, OK 74058 (918) 762-3873 Ext. 4. GOOD HEALTH AND WELLNESS COOKING CLASS THE PAWNEE NATION OF OKLAHOMA - 2018 ANNUAL REPORT 36 INDIAN CHILD WELFARE PROGRAM Violence Programs, Oklahoma Department of Human Services, Pawnee Nation District Court, Pawnee Nation Law Enforcement, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA), and other service providers to ensure that appropriate services are provided to Pawnee children and families. Pictured left to right are: ICW Coordinator, Amanda Farren; and ICW Assistant, Megan Mulder. The purpose of the Pawnee Nation Indian Child Welfare (ICW) Program is to provide services to families and children that are enrolled Pawnee Nation Tribal Members, by preventing the breakup of the family in a crisis situation. Services provided are preventative Casework/Intervention, family reunification, adoption, and permanent placement, counseling/referral services and advocacy/ monitoring court cases in tribal and state systems. ICW also recruits and certifies Indian homes to serve as foster care placements for Tribal children removed from their homes due to neglect or abuse. The Pawnee Nation ICW Program consists of the Coordinator, Amanda Farren, and Assistant, Megan Mulder. The ICW Program location is in the Pawnee Nation Resource Center. Throughout the year, the Pawnee Nation ICW Program was involved in and provided case management services to both tribal and state cases. The case management services offered included referrals to services including substance abuse, domestic violence, and mental health services. The Pawnee Nation ICW Program provided transportation to children and families. The ICW Coordinator completed (68) home visits to children and families involved in Pawnee Nation Tribal cases and state cases. The ICW Assistant also completed several home visits and supervised visitation between children and their parents. The ICW Coordinator attended all court hearings in both Pawnee Nation Tribal cases and state cases including out of state cases where Pawnee children are involved. The ICW Coordinator attended (71) court hearings both in person and by telephone in out of state cases. The ICW Coordinator monitors the state cases to ensure that the Indian Child Welfare Act is followed. The Pawnee Nation ICW Program collaborated with the Pawnee Nation Substance Abuse and Domestic 37 The Pawnee Nation ICW Program was actively involved in many community events throughout 2018. The Pawnee Nation ICW Program held the April Child Abuse Prevention Event, and there were over (130) individuals present. The Pawnee Nation ICW Program also assisted with the Pawnee Nation Spring Break & Summer Camps, Health Fair, Hawk chief 5K Walk/Run, Southern Oaks Halloween Carnival, Fall Festival, and coordinated a Christmas Angel Tree which provided gifts for (19) children. The ICW Coordinator attended the Tribal-State Workgroup, ICW Quarterly Training hosted by the Oklahoma Department of Human Services, Expert Witness Training Testimony hosted by Kaw Nation, and provided training to Payne County CASA along with the Kaw Nation ICW Director on the Indian Child Welfare Act and Active Efforts. ICW Program staff attended Back to Basics Training provided by OKDHS, National Indian Child Welfare Conference in Anchorage, Alaska, Oklahoma Indian Child Welfare Conference, and the Native American Children’s Benefit Concert. The Pawnee Nation ICW Programs seeks to collaborate with the Oklahoma Department of Human Services on efforts to improve the relationship between the tribes and the state. The ICW Program also maintains updated on any changes related to the Indian Child Welfare Act. CONTACT INFORMATION: Amanda Farren, Pawnee Nation ICW Coordinator Megan Mulder, Pawnee Nation ICW Assistant Pawnee Nation ICW 1202 Heritage Circle, Pawnee, OK 74058 (918) 762-3621 Ext. 175 & Ext. 143 THE PAWNEE NATION OF OKLAHOMA - 2018 ANNUAL REPORT SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROGRAM (SAP)/METHAMPHETAMINE, SUICIDE PREVENTION INITIATIVE (MSPI)/FITNESS CENTER participants, and N7 Youth Day, (58) youth; • Assisted with the Title VI Indian Education Awards Banquet, (250) in attendance. Valentine’s Day Dance, (182) attendees, and Pawnee Language Competition, (40) youth; • Sponsored and assisted with the annual Pawnee Nation Employee’s Easter Egg Hunt, (350) participated; • Sponsored and chaperoned Pawnee High School After Prom Party, (120) attended; • Presentations were given at the Pawnee High School Health Summit, (192) attended; • Participated in ICW’s Child Abuse Awareness Month activity, (130); CHR’s Fall Festival, (260); and HR’s Aflac Grammy Trailer, (35); • Sponsored Prevention Days which included a Prevention Walk, (450) in attendance; Horseshoe Tournament, (10) teams & (32) spectators. Sober 49 Contest, (3) teams and (300) estimated spectators; • Spoke for Suicide Prevention Month, (30) participants; The purpose of Methamphetamine and Suicide Prevention Initiative (MSPI) is to emphasize the development of American Indian youth to increase their ability to refrain from substance abuse and in identifying situations that include bullying to aid in the reduction of suicidal incidents among youth and young adults. The focus is to promote positive American Indian/Alaska Native youth development and family engagement to prevent suicidal behavior and substance abuse, which includes a cultural component. • Sponsored (4) speakers to talk about Wellness, (1364) attendees; and • Sponsored the annual Red Ribbon walk, (345) students and teachers participated. (774) bags distributed to Pawnee Public Schools, Head start, and Pawnee Nation Childcare. ACTIVITIES FOR 2018 AND OUTCOMES: CONTACT INFORMATION: Pictured left to right: Robert Ankney, MSPI Prevention Specialist; Derrick Smith, SAP Fitness Center Attendant; Mike Ortiz, SAP Coordinator; Barbara Attocknie, SAP/MSPI Coordinator/ ICADC; and Patrick Smith, MSPI Prevention Specialist. The Pawnee Nation Substance Abuse program (SAP) provides counseling services and community prevention activities for the prevention and treatment of alcoholism and substance abuse among the eligible Indian population within the service area of Pawnee. The service area is a 35-mile radius of Pawnee. Program goals are to reduce and/or eliminate the effects of substance abuse problems; raise awareness in the community, and provide resources to program clients. A new addition to this program will be the Opioid component. • (4) went to detox; (13) suicide ideation; (13) were transported to courts and attorneys; (2) went to inpatient treatment; (85) were seen for counseling; (741) attended support group meetings; and (2814) used the Fitness Center; • Sponsored Spring Break & Summer Camps, (95) youth. Sponsored the Teen Contests for the Pawnee Indian Veterans Homecoming Powwow, (120) contestants and (600) spectators. Sponsored Pawnee Bill Memorial Kid’s Rodeo, (100) Staff includes Barbara Attocknie, Program Coordinator; Mike Ortiz, SAP Counselor; Robert Ankney, Prevention Specialist; and Patrick Smith, Prevention Specialist. Substance Abuse program (SAP) Methamphetamine and Suicide Prevention Initiative (MSPI) Office 311 Maintenance Road, Pawnee, OK 74058 (918) 762-2153 Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma Fitness Center 804 Morris Road, Pawnee, OK 74058 Office Hours: Monday-Friday 11am - 7pm (918) 762-3006 THE PAWNEE NATION OF OKLAHOMA - 2018 ANNUAL REPORT 38 TI-HIRASA DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM retainer fees for custody, protective orders, and family matters to help assist in the escape of domestic violence; Pictured left to right: • Transported (38) people to shelter, court hearings, medical appointments, and other relevant places to help the women become empowered; • Provided case management services and counseled victims over 200 times this year; • Presented at the Nation’s Spring Break Camp and Pawnee High School Health Summit; Ashley Hadix, Program Advocate; Amy Kinzie, Program Coordinator; and Dina Johnson, Prevention Specialist. Ti-Hirasa Domestic Violence Program includes the Domestic Violence Prevention Initiative (DVPI) and Family Violence Prevention/Domestic Violence Shelter and Supportive Services (FVPSA). It is a confidential support service to victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, and human trafficking. We serve all of Pawnee County regardless of age, economic status or race. We prioritize Native American women and members of the Nation. Our mission is to provide prevention and awareness and increase victim safety and offender accountability. The program offers many services including education, cultural healing, safety planning, transportation to shelter or relevant appointments, court advocacy, women’s and children group, anonymous phone or text consultation and much more. We also have community events and training, volunteer opportunities, legal assistance, and emergency victim assistance provided to women. Our three main areas of focus are criminal justice intervention, victim services, and prevention. Ti-Hirasa Domestic Violence Program provided services to (46) new clients this year and (16) previously established clients. THESE ARE JUST SOME OF OUR PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS: • 39 Assisted in the planning and hosting the 6 Nations Walk Against Domestic Violence with over 256 people in attendance; • Assisted with (16) Protective Orders; (16) were granted; • Assi [Text truncated at 120,000 characters. The full text is on the page linked above.] --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/tribal%3Apawnee_oklahoma%3A52a216af4e084e5f. Public record. Not legal advice.