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FEBRUARY 2019

2019

2017-2019 PAWNEE NATION BUSINESS COUNCIL

POSITIONS FOR PAWNEE BUSINESS COUNCIL

W. Bruce Pratt

President

Darrel Wildcat

Vice President

Patsy McCray

Secretary

M. Angela Thompson

Sammye Adson

Council Seat #1

Dawna Hare

Council Seat #2

Charles ‘Buddy’ Lone Chief

Council Seat #3

Charles Knife Chief

Council Seat #4

President - (4) Year Position

Treasurer - (4) Year Position

First Council Member - (4) Year Position

Second Council Member - (4) Year Position

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Open to the Community

Zumba, Yoga, Kickboxing, Boot Camp

Zumba & Yoga Instructor -Julie Payne

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Both are certified instructors

All skill levels welcome!

When: Mondays--Zumba-6pm & Yoga-7pm

Tuesdays--Kickboxing-6pm and

Thursdays-- Bootcamp 7pm

Where: Pawnee Nation Gym

806 Morris Road

Classes are hosted by Pawnee Nation Division of Health and Community Services Wellness Program

For more information, call 918-762-3873 ext. 4

MESSAGE FROM THE PAWNEE NATION PRESIDENT

Nowa,

President, Pawnee Nation

- W. Bruce Pratt

THE R E AT

Once again, if you have any questions, please feel free to call or

come by. My door is always open for you.

OF THE P

N ATION

We welcome Jim Gray as our new Executive

Director. He has worked in many capacities in Indian country and

we look forward to the experience he will bring. I believe he will

serve our people well.

There has been information circulating about the Nation’s

Agriculture Program and looking into the Hemp Industry.

Congress has passed the Agriculture Bill which allows Tribes to

grow this valuable crop. We are looking into the possibility of

cultivating this crop and expanding our resources. We have open

meetings to discuss this possible endeavor and look forward to the

input of the people to help us accomplish what is needed for the

growth of the Pawnee Nation.

W. Bruce Pratt

President

I am pleased to share with you this issue of the

Chaticks si Chaticks. The tribal newsletter is a

great way of communicating what the Pawnee

Nation has been doing throughout the year.

The Pawnee Nation is always striving to do

what we can for our people. I am thankful

for our staff in their efforts to help serve you,

the people. Can we do better? Of course, we

can. In this time of budget cuts and doing

more with less, I commend our staff for their

efforts and thank them for continuing to work

through hard times.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT TO THE PAWNEE NATION

Let me begin by thanking the Pawnee

Business Council for selecting me for this

important position within the Nation. By

way of introduction, I have been working in

Indian country for the last twenty-five years

and have been fortunate to work with many

representatives of the Nation over the years.

In the 90s, I was a publisher of the Oklahoma

Indian Times and later the Native American

Jim Gray

Times where my work brought me to Pawnee

Executive Director

many times either as a photographer, writer

or as a distributor. As a writer, I was often on

the phone interviewing President Marshall Gover who was always

so good to us at the paper. I also had the good fortune to interview

Assistant Secretary of Indian Affairs Kevin Gover who to this day,

I consider a friend as he now heads the National Museum of the

American Indian. In the next decade as Principal Chief of the Osage

Nation, I was fortunate to work alongside your leadership with respect

to tobacco, gaming, and environmental issues. I later served a 6-year

term as a board member to the Native American Rights Fund which

introduced me to the Echo-Hawk family. As of this writing, I’m still

amused at how many ways you can spell Echohawk depending upon

who you ask.

In the years that followed, my work has led to Washington D.C. to lead

the Native American Contractors Association, Government Relations/

Communications Director for the Cherokee Nation, Senior Advisor

to the Delaware Tribal Council and more recently as Chief of Staff

the Sac and Fox Nation. As a consultant, I worked for the Delaware

Tribe of Indians, Norfolk Southern Railroad as a Tribal Consultant

in their outreach to Indian country. I’m also fortunate to continue

to speak at National conferences in the area of Tribal sovereignty,

energy, environment, government reform and strategic planning and

on occasion, speaking to Councilwoman Hare’s tribal studies class at

Oklahoma State University.

These days, my wife Olivia Gray (former planning director at the

Nation) and I reside in Skiatook, Oklahoma with our daughter Annette.

Six of our seven children have grown up, moved out and in some cases

started families of their own. We now have two grandchildren which

makes us feel very proud to see them often.

I’ve only been here for a month, and so I’m just now getting settled

in with my work, but make no mistake, the challenges facing Indian

country are not easy but certainly not impossible. As I become more

acquainted with the community and marshal the resources of the

Nation to deliver the services in the most efficient manner possible is

my primary goal for my work here. In addition to that, it’s my honor

to work with the talented individuals who work here and provide

leadership and support when needed to remind them daily that

working for the Pawnee Nation is a privilege that we want to express

every day.

It is with a humble and grateful heart that I respectfully submit this

report to the Pawnee people.

Executive Director, Pawnee Nation

- JIM GRAY

Pawnee Business Council Resolutions 2018

Pawnee Business Council Resolutions and Meeting Minutes can be viewed at www.pawneenation.org under the Government page.

#18-66 – A Resolution to approve

twenty-nine (29) eligible applicants to be

added to the Pawnee Membership Roll –

Approved November 13, 2018, by a vote of

six for, none against, none abstaining, one

absent (Wildcat) and one not voting (Pratt).

#18-67 – A Resolution to approve to note the

date of death of eight (8) deceased members on

the Membership Roll and remove them from the

Annuity Roll – Approved November 13, 2018, by

a vote of six for, none against, none abstaining,

one absent (Wildcat) and one not voting (Pratt).

#18-68 – A Resolution to accept the

Conditional Relinquishment of LST from

the Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma and be

removed from the Pawnee Nation Membership

Roll on condition upon being accepted for

membership with the Wyandotte Nation –

Approve November 18, 2018 by a vote of

six for, none against, none abstaining, one

absent (Wildcat) and one not voting (Pratt).

provisions of such Loan Commitment Letter

#18-75 – A Resolution to approve the

– Approved November 13, 2018 by a vote revisions made to the Pawnee Nation Election

of six for, none against, none abstaining, one Act – Approved December 18, 2018, by a vote

absent (Wildcat) and one not voting (Pratt). of six for, none against, none abstaining, one

absent (McCray) and one not voting (Pratt).

#18-71 – A Resolution to approve the

adoption and submittal of the Pawnee

#18-76 – A Resolution to approve the

Nation of Oklahoma Tribal Transportation

submission of the FY 2018 Indian Community

Improvement Program for the fiscal year 2019

Development Block Grant application for the

– Approved December 18, 2018, by a vote

of six for, none against, none abstaining, one “Pawnee Nation Green House Project” to

absent (McCray) and one not voting (Pratt). the US Department of Housing and Urban

Development – Approved December 18, 2018,

#18-72 – A Resolution to approve the by a vote of six for, none against, none abstaining,

revisions of the Pawnee Nation Utility Authority one absent (McCray) and one not voting (Pratt).

Act – Approved December 18, 2018, by a vote

#18-77 – A Resolution to approve and

of six for, none against, none abstaining, one

absent (McCray) and one not voting (Pratt). authorize the submission of the Pawnee

Nation of Oklahoma’s Cost Allocation

#18-73 – A Resolution to approve the revision Plan for the “Pawnee Nation Green House

of the Pawnee Nation’s Office of Human Project” which makes up the projected

Resources Policies and Procedures Manual’s Operations & Maintenance costs –

and addition of “Chapter 8, Section R., Workplace Approved December 18, 2018 by a vote of

Injuries” – Tabled December 18, 2018 by a six for, none against, none abstaining, one

vote of six for, none against, none abstaining,

absent (McCray) and one not voting (Pratt).

one absent (McCray) and one not voting (Pratt).

#18-69 – A Resolution to accept the Absolute

Relinquishment of IAEH from the Pawnee Nation

of Oklahoma and will be removed permanently

from the Pawnee Nation membership roll –

#18-74 – A Resolution to approve and

Approved December 18, 2018 by a vote of

six for, none against, none abstaining, one authorize the consent for a grant of easement to

absent (McCray) and one not voting (Pratt). the Oklahoma Department of Transportation on

Allotment ID number 812 T 2000 for roadway

#18-70 – A Resolution to approve the form, improvements for a term of 50 years– initial

terms and provisions of the Limited Waiver term of 25 years with an automatic renewal of

of Sovereign Immunity and submission to 25 years – Approved December 18, 2018, by

the Specified Courts (therein defined) in full a vote of six for, none against, none abstaining,

accordance with and subject to the terms and one absent (McCray) and one not voting (Pratt).

#18-78 – A Resolution to approve and

authorize the submission of the leveraged

amounts stated in the resolution to be applied

towards the “Pawnee Nation Green House

Project” – Approved December 18, 2018, by a

vote of six for, none against, none abstaining,

one absent (McCray) and one not voting (Pratt).

WELLNESS PROGRAM UPDATE

The Wellness Program Committee, which consists of the Diabetes, CHR/HE, and SAP/MSPI Programs, is sponsoring the Pawnee Nation Weight Loss Challenge “The

Only Way to Finish is to Start.” The challenge began January 9 and will end March 6. Teams consist of (2) people per team and weigh-ins are held every Wednesday.

The teams who lose the most weight loss percentage will receive 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. There are (25) teams who are participating, and at this point, it is anyone’s game.

THE ICW PROGRAM IS SEEKING FOSTER PARENTS

Benefits of being a foster parent include providing a safe environment for children and ensuring their

connection to their culture and community. For more information on becoming a foster parent, please

contact the Pawnee Nation ICW Program at (918) 762-3621 ext. 143 or ext. 175.

Pawnee Business Council Resolutions 2019

Pawnee Business Council Resolutions and Meeting Minutes can be viewed at www.pawneenation.org under the Government page.

#19-01 – A Resolution to appoint Reva Howell

to the Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma Liquor

Control Commission effective January 8, 2019,

whose term of office will expire December 31,

2022 – Approved January 8, 2019, by a vote

of six for, none against, none abstaining, one

absent (Knife Chief) and one not voting (Pratt).

requirements on this lease beginning as of

this date and ending December 31, 2023

– Approved January 8, 2019, by a vote of

six for, none against, none abstaining, one

absent (Knife Chief) and one not voting (Pratt).

#19-06 – A Resolution to adopt the

Pawnee Nation Hemp Farming Act of 2019

– Approved January 24, 2019, by a vote of

six for, none against, none abstaining, one

absent (Knife Chief) and one not voting (Pratt).

#19-04 – A Resolution to approve the

assignment of lease of said property lands

#19-02 – A Resolution to appoint Cynthia totaling 135 acres for a period of one year for

Butler to the Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma Liquor an amount of $2,700 annually. The assignee,

Control Commission effective January 8, 2019, Mike Godberson, is responsible for completing

whose term of office will expire December 31, all terms of Items 3-5 on this lease beginning

2022 – Approved January 8, 2019, by a vote as of this date and ending December 31,

of six for, none against, none abstaining, one 2019 – Approved January 8, 2019, by a vote

absent (Knife Chief) and one not voting (Pratt). of six for, none against, none abstaining, one

absent (Knife Chief) and one not voting (Pratt).

#19-03 – A Resolution to approve the

#19-05 – A Resolution to approve the

assignment of lease of said property lands

totaling 823.56 acres for a period of five application to charter submitted by the

years for an amount of $28,000.00 annually. Pawnee Nation for the 2020 school year –

The assignee, Doug Merz, is responsible Approved January 24, 2019, by a vote of six

for completing all terms of Items A - H. for, none against, none abstaining, one absent

Specified Practices and additional lease (Knife Chief) and one not voting (Pratt).

#19-07 – A Resolution to approve the

request for Tribal disbursement in the amount

not to exceed $271,137.44 from the Proceeds

of Labor Account for program budgets –

Approved January 24, 2019, by a vote of six

for, none against, none abstaining, one absent

(Knife Chief) and one not voting (Pratt).

#19-08 – A Resolution to initiate

the necessary action to have a special

appropriation funds transferred from the US

Treasury Department to the Pawnee Nation’s

Annuity Holding Account (Pawnee Annuity)

– Approved January 24, 2019, by a vote of

six for, none against, none abstaining, one

absent (Knife Chief) and one not voting (Pratt).

The Division of

EDUCATION NEWS

Planning & Tribal Development

EDUCATION

NEWSwould like to recognize the following outstanding

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MEETING

Fall 2018 Recognition

On Saturday, February 23, 2019

at the Pawnee Nation Resource Complex

Lindsey Chapman

President’s Honor Roll, 4.0 g.p.a.

Kendra Kelley

Dean’s List, 4.0 g.p.a.

Cameron Echohawk

3.93 g.p.a.

Osheanna Aguilera

Dean’s Honor Roll, 3.78 g.p.a.

Shauna Medina

USAO Honor Roll, 3.75 g.p.a.

Marlon Houston, Jr.

3.7 g.p.a

Alexis Horsechief

Dean’s Honor Roll, 3.60

Davi Ferris

3.0 g.p.a.

For More information please contact

Lyla Murie

3.0 g.p.a

bkirk@pawneenation.org or (918)762-3621 ext. 127

1202 Heritage Circle, Pawnee, OK 74058

10:00 am to 2:00 pm

for the

Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS)

•

Explore in-depth demographic and workforce

features of the region

•

Identify high priority themes to guide the regional efforts

~lunch will be provided~

Brian Kirk, PN Planning Director

Pawnee Business Council 2018 Meeting Minutes

Pawnee Business Council Resolutions and Meeting Minutes can be viewed at www.pawneenation.org under the Government page.

NOVEMBER 3, 2018 PAWNEE

BUSINESS COUNCIL QUARTERLY

MEETING

President W. Bruce Pratt called the meeting to

order at 9:04 am and Mr. Charles Lone Chief

gave the invocation. Six Council members

present and two were absent (Adson, Hare),

establishing a quorum.

Motion made by M. Angela Thompson to

approve the Pawnee Business Council

Special Meeting agenda for November 3,

2018, with changes, seconded by Charles

Knife Chief, motion carries.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

1. Motion made by Patricia McCray to

approve the Pawnee Business Council

Meeting minutes for October 11, 2018,

with correction, seconded by Darrell

Wildcat, motion carries.

The Pawnee Tribal Development Corporation

report was given by CEO Robert Dimmick.

Motion made by Charles Lone Chief to

approve the Pawnee Nation Third Quarter

Quarterly Reports, seconded by Darrell

Wildcat, motion carries.

OLD BUSINESS:

1. Motion made by Charles Knife Chief

to approve the City of Pawnee Main

Trespass Route with the Pawnee Nation,

seconded by Charles Lone Chief, motion

carries.

2. Motion made by M. Angela Thompson

to approve the 2019 Pawnee Tribal

Development Corporation Budget

projection, seconded by Charles Knife

Chief, motion carries.

NEW BUSINESS:

1. Motion made by M. Angela Thompson to

approve Resolution #18-63 to appoint

James Grant Hawkins to serve on the

Pawnee Tribal Housing Authority Board

of Commissioners, seconded by Charles

Knife Chief, motion carries.

2. Motion made by Charles Knife Chief to

approve Resolution 18-64 to appoint

Carol Young to serve on the Pawnee

Tribal Housing Authority Board of

Commissioners, seconded by Charles

Lone Chief, motion carries.

3. Motion made by Charles Knife Chief

to approve Resolution 18-65 to select

and appoint Shandi S. Campbell to the

Pawnee Nation District Court Prosecutor,

seconded by M. Angela Thompson,

motion carries.

4. Pawnee Business Council Budget

Committee Recommendations:

a. Motion made by Charles

Lone Chief to table the 2018

Pawnee Business Council budget

modification #4 that includes

the UINOKT Membership Dues,

seconded by Darrell Wildcat, motion

fails.

Motion made by M. Angela

Thompson to deny the 2018

Pawnee Business Council budget

modification #4 that includes

the UINOKT Membership Dues,

seconded by Charles Knife Chief,

motion carries.

b. Motion made by M. Angela

Thompson to approve the 2018 Law

Enforcement budget modification

#1, seconded by Charles Knife Chief,

motion carries.

c. Motion made by M. Angela

Thompson to approve the 2018 Law

Enforcement budget modification #2,

seconded by Patricia McCray, motion

carries.

d. Motion made by M. Angela

Thompson to approve of BUI

proposed GMP, seconded by Patricia

McCray, motion carries.

5. Motion made by M. Angela Thompson to

approve of revisions made to the Pawnee

Nation Liquor Control Commission

License and Registration Application

Packet, seconded by Charles Knife Chief,

motion carries.

EXECUTIVE SESSION:

Motion made by Darrell Wildcat to go into

Executive Session, seconded by Charles

Knife Chief, motion carries. Motion made by

Charles Knife Chef to come out of Executive

Session, seconded by Darrell Wildcat, motion

carries.

1. Discussion of Pawnee Preference and

Indian Preference Policies – The decision

from the Pawnee Business Council is

to re-advertise the Executive Director

Position and to reduce the years of

management experience from ten years to

five years on the job description.

2. Discussion and/or Action on Pawnee

Tribal Development Corporation Loan

– Motion made by Charles Knife Chief

to approve the language of the Pawnee

Tribal Development Corporation ReFinance Loan Agreement, seconded by M.

Angela Thompson, motion carries.

Motion made by M. Angela Thompson,

seconded by Darrell Wildcat to adjourn at

12:30 pm, motion carries.

NOVEMBER 13, 2018 PAWNEE

BUSINESS COUNCIL SPECIAL

MEETING

President W. Bruce Pratt called the meeting

to order at 6:01 pm and Mr. William Perry

gave the invocation. Seven Council members

present and one absent (Wildcat), establishing

a quorum.

Motion made by Sammye Adson to approve

the Pawnee Business Council meeting

agenda for November 13, 2018, seconded by

Charles Lone Chief, motion carries.

Reports given by PBC Committee and Travel;

Pawnee Nation College, and Pawnee Nation

Executive Director.

Motion made by Dawna Hare to approve the

Pawnee Business Council travel requests,

seconded by Charles Lone Chief, motion

carries.

Pawnee Business Council 2018 Meeting Minutes

Pawnee Business Council Resolutions and Meeting Minutes can be viewed at www.pawneenation.org under the Government page.

NEW BUSINESS:

1. Motion made by M. Angela Thompson to

approve Resolution #18-66 for twentynine new applicants to be added to the

Pawnee Membership Roll, seconded by

Sammye Adson, motion carries.

2. Motion made by M. Angela Thompson

to approve Resolution #18-67 for eight

deceased members on the Membership

Roll to be removed from the Annuity Roll

and to note the date of death, seconded by

Charles Lone Chief, motion carries.

3. Motion made by M. Angela Thompson

to approve Resolution #18-68 for a

Conditional Relinquishment, seconded by

Charles Lone Chief, motion carries.

4. Motion made by M. Angela Thompson

to approve Resolution #18-69 for an

Absolute Relinquishment, seconded by

Charles Knife Chief, motion carries.

MOTION TO RECONSIDER: Motion

made by Charles Lone Chief to reconsider

Resolution #18-69 for absolute

relinquishment, seconded by M. Angela

Thompson, motion carries.

Motion made by M. Angela Thompson

to table Resolution #18-69 and have

President Pratt reach out to the individual

and have discussion to bring back to the

next PBC meeting agenda, seconded by

Charles Lone Chief, motion carries.

5. Pawnee Business Council Budget

Committee Recommendations:

Communication Program budget

modification #1, seconded by

Charles Knife Chief, motion carries.

6. Motion made by M. Angela Thompson to

approve Resolution #18-70 for a Limited

Waiver of Sovereign Immunity, seconded

by Charles Knife Chief, motion carries.

7. Motion made by Charles Knife Chief

to approve the Pawnee Nation Liquor

Control Commission rebates of Liquor

License Application fees, seconded by

Charles Lone Chief, motion carries.

Motion made by Charles Lone Chief,

seconded by M. Angela Thompson to adjourn

at 7:28 pm, motion carries.

DECEMBER 18, 2018 PAWNEE

BUSINESS COUNCIL SPECIAL

MEETING

President W. Bruce Pratt called the meeting

to order at 6:02 pm and Ms. Sammye Adson

gave the invocation. Seven Council members

present, one absent (McCray), quorum

established.

Motion made by Dawna Hare to approve the

Pawnee Business Council meeting agenda

for December 18, 2018, seconded by Charles

Lone Chief, motion carries.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

1. Motion made by Charles Lone Chief to

approve the Pawnee Business Council

Quarterly Meeting Minutes for November

3, 2018, with changes, seconded by

Dawna Hare, motion carries.

a. Motion made by M. Angela

Thompson to approve the amount of

$200.00 for the PBC Elders Potluck

Lunch, seconded by Charles Knife

Chief, motion carries.

2. Motion made by Dawna Hare to approve

the Pawnee Business Council Meeting

Minutes for November 13, 2018, with

changes, seconded by Sammye Adson,

motion carries.

b. Motion made by M. Angela

Thompson to approve the 2019

LIHEAP budget, seconded by

Charles Lone Chief, motion carries.

Reports were given by the President, PBC

Committee and Travel, PTDC CEO, Interim

Executive Director, and Attorney General.

c. Motion made by M. Angela

Thompson to approve the 2018

OLD BUSINESS:

Amendment of Agenda: Motion made by M.

Angela Thompson to amend the agenda and

add Executive Session to speak with Tribal

Member on Resolution #18-69, seconded by

Charles Lone Chief, motion carries.

Action after Executive Session: Motion made

by Charles Knife Chief to approve Resolution

#18-69 for an Absolute Relinquishment,

seconded by M. Angela Thompson, motion

carries.

NEW BUSINESS:

1. Presentation by Phil Gover for

recommendation of the Charter School to

the Business Council.

a. Motion made by M. Angela

Thompson to table Item 1, a for

approval of the Charter School

application, seconded by Charles

Knife Chief, motion carries.

2. Motion made by M. Angela Thompson to

approve Resolution #18-71 for the 2019

Pawnee Nation Tribal Transportation

Improvement Plan, seconded by Charles

Knife Chief, motion carries.

3. Motion made by M. Angela Thompson to

approve Resolution #18-72 for revisions

to the Pawnee Nation Utility Authority Act,

seconded by Charles Knife Chief, motion

carries.

4. Motion made by M. Angela Thompson to

table Resolution #18-73 for an addition

to the HR Policies and Procedures,

Workplace Injury Policy, seconded by

Sammye Adson, motion carries.

5. Motion made by M. Angela Thompson to

approve December 24th and December

31st for 2018 Employee Holidays,

seconded by Sammye Adson, motion

carries.

6. Motion made by Sammye Adson to

approve the Pawnee Nation 2019 Holiday

Motion made by Charles Lone Chief to

Schedule with changes to add December

approve the Council travel requests, seconded

24th, Christmas Eve and December 31st

by Darrell Wildcat, motion carries.

New Year’s Eve for a half day, seconded by

Pawnee Business Council 2018 Meeting Minutes

Pawnee Business Council Resolutions and Meeting Minutes can be viewed at www.pawneenation.org under the Government page.

Charles Knife Chief, motion carries.

7. Motion made by M. Angela Thompson to

approve Resolution #18-74 for the ODOT

Easement, seconded by Charles Lone

Chief, motion carries.

8. Motion made by M. Angela Thompson to

approve Resolution #18-75 for revisions

to the Pawnee Nation Election Act,

seconded by Darrell Wildcat, motion

carries.

9. Pawnee Business Council Budget

Committee Recommendations:

a. Motion made by M. Angela

Thompson to not approve the

membership with the American

Indian Chamber of Commerce of

Oklahoma, seconded by Charles

Knife Chief, motion carries.

b. Motion made by M. Angela

Thompson to approve the GMP for

the Campground Project Bathrooms

Phase 3, seconded by Charles Lone

Chief, motion carries.

c. Motion made by M. Angela

Thompson to approve the GMP

for the 1st Street Project Phase 1,

seconded by Sammye Adson, motion

carries.

d. Motion made by M. Angela

Thompson to approve the GMP for

the Morris Road Project Phase 1,

seconded by Darrell Wildcat, motion

carries.

Session, seconded by Charles Knife Chief,

motion carries.

e. Motion made by M. Angela

Thompson to approve the IHS

Housekeeping budget modification

#1, seconded by Darrell Wildcat,

motion carries.

Motion made by Charles Lone Chief,

seconded by Charles Knife Chief to adjourn at

9:31 am.

10. Motion made by Darrell Wildcat to

approve the selection and offer the

Executive Director Position to James

Gray, seconded by M. Angela Thompson,

motion carries.

11. Motion made by M. Angela Thompson to

approve Resolution #18-76 for Citizen

Participation for the ICDBG grant

submission, seconded by Charles Knife

Chief, motion carries.

12. Motion made by Dawna Hare to approve

Resolution #18-77 for Operation and

Maintenance for the ICDBG grant

submission, seconded by M. Angela

Thompson, motion carries.

13. Motion made by M. Angela Thompson to

approve Resolution #18-78 for Leverage

for the ICDBG grant submission,

seconded by Dawna Hare, motion carries.

EXECUTIVE SESSION:

Motion made by Charles Knife Chief to go

into Executive Session, seconded by Sammye

Adson, motion carries. Motion made by M.

Angela Thompson to come out of Executive

DECEMBER 18, 2018 PAWNEE

BUSINESS COUNCIL SPECIAL

MEETING

President W. Bruce Pratt called the meeting to order at 10:22 am and gave the invocation. Seven Council members present,

one absent (Knife Chief), quorum established.

Motion made by Sammye Adson to approve the Pawnee Business Council meeting agenda for January 2, 2019, seconded

by Charles Lone Chief, motion carries.

NEW BUSINESS:

1. Motion made by M. Angela Thompson

to approve the Letter of Intent with

Dupree Green, LLC., seconded by Sammye Adson, motion carries.

Motion made by M. Angela Thompson,

seconded by Charles Lone Chief to adjourn

at 10:33 am, motion carries.

TRAVELERS CLUB HONORS THE MEDICAL PHYSICIANS OF THE PAWNEE TRIBE

On October 27th, 2018 the Pawnee Traveler’s Club held an honorary recognition luncheon to five medical physicians of our Pawnee Tribe.

in Norman, Oklahoma and she now resides in

Edmond, Oklahoma commuting to her work

place at IHS Headquarters in Oklahoma City

and Dr. Amanda Speicher, MD (Specialty;

Psychiatry), obtained her medical schooling

at Dartmouth College and Dartmouth

Medical in Hanover, New Hampshire and

The honorees recognized were: Dr. Charles completed her residency at Brown University

KnifeChief, MD (Specialty: Obstetrician, in Providence, Rhode Island and she now

Gynocologist) obtained his BS from the resides in North Stonington, Connecticut.

University of Utah, his medical degree from

the University of Callifornia San Diego School

Let us be aware that becoming a doctor

of Medicine and completed his residency requires obtaining one of the highest academic

training through the University of Oklahoma degrees conferred by a university an M.D. and

in Tulsa and he now has his own practice it takes many years of hard work including

in Owasso, Oklahoma where he resides; Dr. applying, studying, testing, writing, researching,

Sarah KnifeChief, MD, (Specialty: Orthopedic practicing, and training. The requirements

Surgery) daughter of Dr. Charles KnifeChief, for becoming a doctor in the U.S. may vary

MD obtained her medical schooling from the by specialty. In general, doctors complete

University of Oklahoma and did her residency a 4-year undergraduate degree program,

at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences spend four years in medical school and then

Center, and she resides in Bentonville, complete 3-7 years of residency training

Arkansas, also acknowledged was her active before they are eligible for medical licensing.

duty service in the Army from 2003 to 2012

The honorees knew that they were pursuing

ending her active duty service with a rank as a

Major; Dr. Gene Evans, MD (Specialty; Family the practice of medicine that our ancestors

Practice) obtained his medical schooling from could only dream of, and now there is access to

the University of Kansas School of Medicine amazing treatments and cures for patients on a

and did his residency at Via Christi Regional daily basis. Through their ancestor’s teachings

Medical Center, St. Francis Hospital and he has they were taught to ask the Creator to use

his own practice in Pawnee where he resides, them as a vessel for healing so that whatever

also acknowledged was his active duty service comes through them is precisely what the

in the Army as a Family Practice Physician patient needs. They were also taught to pray

in 1996-2000, ending his active duty service that their words and hands may be guided

as a Major with the 3rd Infantry Division at so as they touch and go to the heart of what

Fort Stewart, Georgia; Dr. Linda Cummings, needs to be healed. Think of each of these

MD (Specialty; Psychiatry) obtained her pre- honorees as you may recall their vigor and

med at the University of Washington, Seattle, happiness as a youth and then, imagine the

Washington and continued her medical beauty of that energy now channeled into the

schooling at the University of Oklahoma care of another human being as that has been

College of Medicine and completed her an awarding accomplishment of their life. As

fellowship at the University of Colorado and we acknowledge our honorees we know that a

did her residency at Griffin Memorial Hospital good physician treats the disease, but a great

The Pawnee Travelers Club was deemed

to give homage, and utmost appreciation

and recognition to five of our Medical

Physicians who are representing our

Pawnee Tribe honorably and they are proud

lifelong citizens of our Pawnee Nation.

physician treats the patient who has the disease,

and all of our honorees are great physicians.

The event began with Matt Reed, MC

acknowledging the honorees and welcoming

the family members and guest who were in

attendance followed by each of the family

members reading the biographies for each of

the honorees. A display table for each honoree

was also set up which displayed momentums

of accomplishments and ancestor’s photos.

A luncheon followed and was enjoyed by all

in attendance with continued visiting and

many stories being heard throughout the

afternoon. The Travelers Club would like to

give a special thank you to Matt Reed for

honoring us as being the MC of this event.

The Travelers Club has been in existence

since 2011 and is a nonprofit organization

that is entirely dependent on donations and

fundraisers. The Travelers focus is giving back

to the community in many ways and last year

not only sponsoring events that have lasting

meaning to the Pawnee Tribe such as this

event of honoring the Medical Physicians but

including the Elizabeth Blackowl monetary

award that was presented to a Pawnee

college student. Another project of the

Travelers is providing hats and gloves to Title

VI students through the Pawnee school.

Members of the Travelers are Linda

Jestes, Liana Teter, Walthena Lawrence,

Chip Chapman, Rick Chapman, Jo Only

A Chief, Marti Only A Chief, Jean Grant,

Dennis Grant, Flo Goodfox, Wanda

Kanuho, Cordelia Clapp, and Ann Collins.

By Jessica A. Knoblauch | December 7, 2018 | Earthjustice

IGNORED AND INFURIATED, PAWNEE STOP ILLEGAL FRACKING PLANS ON TRIBAL LANDS

of those decisions when they

were made.

The Pawnee, however, hadn’t

been aware of the decisions

because the agencies — in

violation of their own rules —

neglected to notify the tribe in

any way.

Walter Echo-Hawk, a member of the Pawnee Nation

of Oklahoma, discovered in 2015 that government

agencies had approved oil and gas leases on Pawnee

land without telling the tribe. PHOTO BY STUART ISETT

Echo-Hawk was furious that

federal agencies were treating

Pawnee lands like “an oil and

gas fiefdom.” After all, it was

hardly the first time the U.S.

government had run roughshod

over tribal rights. In addition,

the Pawnee were already gravely

familiar with the threats posed

by oil and gas drilling. Over the

The government admits it failed to follow

its own rules when approving new oil and

gas leases on Pawnee land, part of a broader

pattern of agency misconduct.

It was a typical summer day in 2015 when

Walter Echo-Hawk, a member of the Pawnee

Nation of Oklahoma, discovered fracking

operations near his home on Pawnee lands

about 55 miles west of Tulsa.

After stumbling upon a work crew surveying

for a proposed pipeline, Echo-Hawk called

the oil company responsible to find out more

information. The company stonewalled

him. He then contacted several government

agencies. Eventually, Echo-Hawk learned

the truth: Two years prior, regulators had

approved 17 oil and gas leases on Pawnee

lands. They didn’t bother to notify the tribe.

Echo-Hawk immediately began mobilizing

fellow tribal members to fight the leases. But

regulators at the Bureau of Indian Affairs

and Bureau of Land Management said it

was too late. The leases had already been

approved. The agencies also claimed the

Pawnee couldn’t take them to court because

the tribe had failed to ask for reconsideration

years, previous operations had left a legacy

of contaminated groundwater and illegal

wastewater dumping on tribal land.

“We aren’t against oil and gas production, but

we are certainly against methods [that] hurt

our land base, minerals and water,” wrote W.

Bruce Pratt, president of the Pawnee Nation,

in a press release.

In addition to water contamination,

geologists have linked fracking to a surge in

earthquakes, both in Oklahoma and across

the country. In 2014, Oklahoma surpassed

California as the most seismically active state

in the lower 48. Oklahomans historically had

felt an average of one or two sizable rumbles

per year, but in the last few years, that number

jumped to two or three per day.

Despite this threat, government regulators

didn’t bother to address the earthquake risk

when approving the leases. Nor did they

address the impacts of drilling near the

Cimarron River, a 698-mile cinnamon- and

paprika-colored ribbon of water that supports

a native fishery protected under Pawnee

tribal law. The government authorized the oil

and gas company to suck millions of gallons

of water from the Cimarron for fracking.

Regulators also approved drilling operations

on the river’s floodplain, where a spill of oil

or fracking chemicals could contaminate the

Cimarron, which tribal members like EchoHawk rely on to recharge their domestic

water wells.

In 2015, the tribe requested that the agencies

issue a moratorium on all new oil and gas

approvals on tribal land while concerns

about earthquakes and water contamination

were addressed. Despite the Nation’s request,

and the ongoing earthquakes, regulators

continued approving new operations like

water withdrawals for drilling on the leases.

A Confederate flag hangs from a Crown Oil

fracking operation upstream from EchoHawk’s home. COURTESY OF WALTER ECHO-HAWK

“It became apparent that the agencies were

not inclined to be accountable to tribal or

U.S. law,” says Echo-Hawk. So the Pawnee

decided to contact Earthjustice.

By Jessica A. Knoblauch | December 7, 2018 | Earthjustice

IGNORED AND INFURIATED, PAWNEE STOP ILLEGAL FRACKING PLANS ON TRIBAL LANDS

Walter Echo-Hawk

PHOTO COURTESY OF WALTER ECHO-HAWK

In early September 2016, the tribe’s fears

about fracking were realized after the most

powerful earthquake recorded in Oklahoma

history struck the Pawnee area. The jolt was

also felt by six neighboring states.

New Mexico, Maine, and on tribal

lands in Oklahoma.

another 10 expired and therefore no longer

in effect.

“Our government has run

roughshod over the rights of

Native Americans when approving

oil and gas development,” Freeman

said. “But the law requires federal

agencies to respect tribal laws and

sovereignty.”

Only four leases now remain, and the tribe,

represented by Earthjustice, is elevating the

issue to the national level by bringing the

case to the Interior Board of Indian Appeals,

a federal review body. At the same time,

Earthjustice’s challenge against the Bureau

of Land Management’s drilling permit

approvals is moving forward in district court.

In addition to the federal court

lawsuit, Earthjustice asked the

Bureau of Indian Affairs to

reconsider its leasing decision

through a legal mechanism known

as an administrative appeal. In

May, the agency’s internal review

agreed with the tribe’s argument,

determining that the Bureau of Indian

Affairs violated the law by approving

the oil and gas leases without informing tribal

members and without examining fracking’s

environmental impacts. The agency’s review

invalidated three of the leases and declared

While some drilling has been approved on

the four remaining leases, Freeman said they

have the same legal defect as the leases that

were already invalidated. As a result, he is

hopeful the federal review board will strike

down those four leases as well.

“The bureau has already admitted it violated

the law in approving these four leases,” says

Freeman. “They can’t now just turn a blind

eye to those mistakes.”

“My house is made of brick and stone, and it

shook as though it were made of straw,” says

Echo-Hawk, whose home was among the

many houses and administrative buildings

badly damaged in the quake. Since then,

several studies, including one from the U.S.

Geological Survey, have found evidence

linking fracking wastewater injections to

earthquakes across the country.

Shortly after, Earthjustice filed a lawsuit

against the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the

Bureau of Land Management on behalf of

the Pawnee Nation, as well as Echo-Hawk

and other individual Pawnee members.

Earthjustice attorney Mike Freeman says the

Pawnee situation illustrates a larger pattern

where the federal government violates the

law by approving oil and gas projects on tribal

lands without telling the affected tribes. The

Bureau of Indian Affairs, for example, has

used a similar maneuver in recent years in

Earthjustice attorney Mike Freeman represents the Pawnee in their lawsuit against the

Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Bureau of Land Management.

MATT NAGER FOR EARTHJUSTICE

2019

POSITIONS FOR PAWNEE BUSINESS COUNCIL

President - (4) Year Position

Treasurer - (4) Year Position

First Council Member - (4) Year Position

Second Council Member - (4) Year Position

May 4, 2019 - Election Day

Deadline for Request of Absentee Ballots

Postmark Date - April 5, 2019

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Pawnee Nation Election Commission

PO Box 600

Pawnee, Oklahoma 74058

2019 Election: Schedule of Events

January 30, 2019

February 20-23, 2019

February 25, 2019

AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION IN THE PAWNEE CHIEF:

DATE OF ELECTION: MAY 4, 2019

TIME: 8:00 A.M. - 7:00 P.M.

WHERE: Multi-Purpose Building

FILING PERIOD FOR CANDIDATES:

Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 1:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M.

Saturday: 1:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M.

PAWNEE LAW ENFORCEMENT CENTER

$300.00 Filing Fee (must be Cashiers Check or Money Order)

POST LIST OF CANDIDATES (9:00 A.M.) (Un-Official List until review by Commission)

February 25-March 1,

2019

ELECTION COMMISSION REVIEW OF ELIGIBILITY OF CANDIDATES

February 25-27, 2019

CHALLENGE PERIOD: ANY ELIGIBLE TRIBAL VOTER MAY CHALLENGE THE ELIGIBILITY OF A

CANDIDATE IN WRITING. TRIBAL COURT: ACT ON APPEALS AND CHALLENGES

ELECTION COMMISSION REVIEW OF CHALLENGES

March 4-8, 2019

March 8, 2019

May 8, 2019

POST LIST OF QUALIFIED CANDIDATES:

PAWNEE AGENCY, PAWNEE NATION OFFICES AND SUBMIT TO THE PAWNEE CHIEF

AND THE PAWNEE NATION NEWSPAPER FOR PUBLICATION

DEADLINE: CANDIDATES STATEMENTS ARE SUBMITTED TO COMMUNICATIONS BY

5 P.M. FOR PUBLICATION IN NEWSLETTER

DEADLINE FOR "REQUEST FOR ABSENTEE BALLOTS"

CANDIDATE FORUM AT MULTI-PURPOSE BUILDING AT 6 PM

ELECTION DAY:

POLLS OPEN 8:00 A.M.

POLLS CLOSE 7:00 P.M.

POST ELECTION RESULTS:

10:00 A.M.

TRIBAL RESERVE

PROTEST PERIOD: ANY VOTER MAY PROTEST IN WRITING

(A REQUEST FOR RECOUNT MUST BE ACCOMPANIED WITH $500.00 RECOUNT FEE)

PROTEST DEADLINE: 5:00 P.M.

May 15, 2019

ELECTION COMMISSION WILL RESPOND TO PROTESTS NO LATER THAN MAY 15, 2019

May 16, 2019

ISSUE CERTIFICATION OF ELECTION

May 18, 2019

INAUGURATION

March 15, 2019

April 5, 2019

April 11, 2019

May 4, 2019

May 5, 2019

May 6-8, 2019

Chairman

Clerk

Secretary

Sargent-at-Arms

Alternate

Pawnee Nation Election Commission

Cecelia Hawkins

Phone: 918-399-7738

Martha Only A Chief

Email: electioncomm@pawneenation.org

Jamie Nelson

Mee-Kai Clark

Gwen Pickering

2019 GENERAL ELECTION

REQUEST FOR ABSENTEE BALLOT

Date of Request:___________

Dear Pawnee Nation Election Commission:

I, ________________________________________, an enrolled citizen of the Pawnee Nation of

Oklahoma am/will be 18 years of age on the day of such election; hereby request that an Absentee

Ballot be mailed to me at the address below. Copies of two forms of identification (CDIB, Membership

card or State Issued ID) will be included with the Request for Absentee Ballot and a telephone number

will be provided.

Print Name:____________________________________ (as appears on CDIB/Pawnee tribal card)

Enrollment #: __________________________________ (should appear on CDIB/Pawnee tribal card)

Driver’s License/ID #: ________________________________

Mailing Address:____________________________________________________

City:__________________________State:____________Zip Code:_______________

Telephone# :__________________________________________

Signature: ________________________________________

Note: Request for absentee ballot must be received by April 5, 2019

Mail to:

Pawnee Nation Election Commission

P.O. Box 600

Pawnee, Oklahoma 74058

If you choose to submit via delivery service, use this delivery address:

Pawnee Nation Election Commission

Attn: Cecelia Hawkins

881 Little Dee Drive

Pawnee, OK 74058

Additionally, you may email a signed request to electioncomm@pawneenation.org or fax to (918)

762-6446. Please include cover sheet, clear copy of two forms of identification and make attention

to Election Commission.

PAWNEE HERITAGE BLUE CORN

IS FOR SALE FOR $15 PER BAG

Homeland grown... picked by Pawnee

and Nebraska friends. Shucked in the

Pawnee Round House and shelled in

the Elder Center. Grinding was done

this Summer at the Steam Engine Show.

Bagged by AmeriCorp Associates.

Drawing by Deb Echo-Hawk and made

into a print label.

$15 per bag ...

while they last.

We are proud Pawnee.

Blue Corn meal is measured

to 6 cups per bag and is

$15 per bag.

Please include your Name, Shipping Address,

Contact Phone Number, and Email with your

Check.

Checks can be made out to:

Pawnee Seed Preservation Project

SHIPPING COST (US ONLY)

Mail check to:

Pawnee Nation

PO Box 470

Pawnee, OK 74058

1 bag - $7.25 “Priority Flat Rate”

padded envelope

2-4 bags - $13.65 “Priority Flat-Rate Box”

For more info: (918) 500-1302

VOTE JIMMY WHITESHIRT

FOR PAWNEE NATION PRESIDENT

MY GOAL: A SHARED “COMMON VISION” TO IMPROVE

THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR OUR PAWNEE PEOPLE AND

TO RESTORE TRANSPARENCY, TRUST, HONESTY, AND

INTEGRITY BETWEEN OUR TRIBAL LEADERSHIP AND

OUR PEOPLE.

•

Vietnam era veteran/military leader

Honorable Discharge

College graduate

Medal of Valor recipient

Highly decorated, 32 year Tulsa Police Officer

Community leader, Honored by the Greater Tulsa Indian

Affairs Commission, with the “Will Anquoe Humanitarian

Award” for his longtime commitment in serving the Tulsa

Community

Lieutenant Whiteshirt was employed by the Tulsa

Community College and served as their First Criminal

Investigator

Lifetime member and former Vice-Chairman of the Tulsa

Indian Club

A former member of the Pawnee Gaming Commission

AS THE PAWNEE NATION PRESIDENT AND UNDER MY

LEADERSHIP, I WILL WORK WITH THE NASHARO COUNCIL, THE

PAWNEE BUSINESS COUNCIL, AND OUR TRIBAL MEMBERS TO:

•

Make myself available to listen to the concerns of our

Pawnee people and to find solutions.

Enhance tribal Governance by promoting the framework for

professional behavior.

•

Ensure tribal government integrity and protection of civil

liberties for tribal members.

Support Constitutional Reform.

Approve a Forensic audit of our gaming revenue.

Optimize our lands and resources for economic

development.

Offer a historic opportunity for the Nasharo Council and

our Pawnee people to have a very active role in our

tribal government by establishing a Governing Council

as the supreme governing body of the Pawnee Nation of

Oklahoma.

Authorize the Pawnee Business Council to transact

business, enact rules and regulations, draft ordinances and

otherwise speak on behalf of the tribe with the approval of

the Governing Council.

Enhance our Tribal Assistance Program by following the

guidelines of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) ruling

which allows any federally recognized tribe to use their

gaming revenue to assist tribal members on a TAX-FREE

BASIS.

Restructure the Pawnee Tribal Development Corporation

with Budget constraints.

Restructure the Human Resources Department.

Provide a resolution to restore Indian Preference hiring.

Provide a resolution to establish a Code of ethics for

the Pawnee Business Council, the Tribal Development

Corporation, the Pawnee Governing Council and all tribal

employees.

Provide a resolution for a Whistle Blower Protect Act for the

protection of all tribal employees.

This is a paid advertisement. The Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma does not endorse this advertisement, service, nor any claims made by the advertisement.

OWEN “JAY” ECHO-HAWK JR.

Obituaries

MARCH 27, 1951 - DECEMBER 30, 2018

With heavy hearts, at the age of 67, we

announce the death of Owen Echo-Hawk

Jr. (Tulsa, Oklahoma), born in Pawnee,

Oklahoma, who passed away on December

30, 2018. Family and friends can send flowers

and condolences in memory of the loved one.

Leave a sympathy message to the family on

the memorial page of Owen Echo-Hawk Jr. to

pay them the last tribute.

He was predeceased by his parents, Owen Echo-Hawk Sr. and June

Echo-Hawk (Keys); his sister Alice D. Echo-Hawk; his son Lamont

Echo-Hawk. He is survived by his wife Carlene; his children, Owen

Echo-Hawk (Jennifer Nott), Reed Echo-Hawk and Raylene EchoHawk; his step-children, Yonoah, Ecoecle, Ekaese, and Genesia; his

siblings, Juanita (Don Neconie, Sherry) and Jerry Echo-Hawk.

GEORGE DEAN BUTLER

JUNE 18, 1959 - JANUARY 3, 2019

George Dean Butler, longtime Cushing

resident and disabled veteran of the

United States Marines, passed away

Thursday morning, January 3, 2019, at

his residence at the age of 59 years. The

son of the late George H. Butler, Sr., and

Juana Vanaerman Butler, George was

born on June 18, 1959, in Pawnee, OK

and was raised and educated in Cushing.

Following High School, he enlisted

in the United States Marine Corp. He

loved watching football, boxing, and war

movies and was a golden glove boxer. He

enjoyed spending time with his family

and friends and will be missed by all. Surviving include his children,

Brandon Butler, Jonathan Butler, Georgi Lowe, and Shady Lowe; his

siblings, George Butler, Jr. and his wife Tammy, Rachel Schexnider

and her husband Tim, Carla Schexnider and her husband Herbert,

Pearl Marie Williams and her husband Jerome, Carl Butler, II and

Robert Butler; two grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and other

relatives and friends. In addition to his parents he was preceded in

death by one son, Kenneth Butler; one sister Darlene Butler and two

brothers Dewey Butler and Roland Butler. Graveside services were held

Monday, January 7, 2019, at 10:00 a.m. in the Butler Family Cemetery.

Full military services were conducted at the cemetery.

Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of George Dean

Butler 2019.

GINA MARIE BARKER

FEBRUARY 28, 1972 - JANUARY 7, 2019

Gina Marie Barker, 46, of Independence,

Missouri passed away January 7, 2019.

Gina was born February 28, 1972 in

Kansas City, Missouri to Joe and Linda

Barker. She graduated from Fort Osage

High School in 1990.

Gina enjoyed music and going to

concerts. She particularly loved to listen

to Sugarland and Stevie Nicks. She also

loved spending time with all of her nieces

and nephews. Many Sunday afternoons

were spent watching her favorite sports

team, the Kansas City Chiefs.

A visitation will was held Wednesday, January 16, 2019 from 6:00pm

– 7:00pm at Heartland, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd., Raytown, MO 64133. A

memorial service followed at 7:00pm.

Gina is preceded in death by her father Joe Barker and grandparents.

Gina is survived by her mother Linda Barker, two brothers Joey (Amy)

Barker and Gary (Laurie) Barker, nieces Mya Barker, Kaylee Brown,

and Alexis Grant, and nephews Joey Barker and Lukas Barker.

Obituaries

DONALD JACK “DON” HEDRICK

NOVEMBER 9, 1959 - JANUARY 10, 2019

Donald Jack Hedrick passed away at

home in Sapulpa, Oklahoma, on January

10th, 2019, at the age of 59.

Don was predeceased by his mother

Nancy Main, of Sapulpa, Oklahoma;

father Roger L. Hedrick Jr., of Severy,

Kansas; brothers Terry Johnson and

Anthony (Tony) Sheets; paternal

grandparents Roger L. Hedrick Sr. and

Theresa (Brown) Hedrick; and maternal

grandparents Buck and Golden Watson.

Don is lovingly remembered by his daughter Holly Sibley, son-in-law

Izaak Sibley, and granddaughter Sagan Q Sibley, of Tahoma, California;

his brother Clay Hedrick and niece Lindsey Hedrick, of Sapulpa,

Oklahoma; and former wife Tamara Bobb, of Wichita, Kansas.

Don was born in Sapulpa on November 9th, 1959. He graduated from

West Elk High School in Howard, Kansas, in 1978 and went on to

Butler County Community College, where he earned an Associate of

Arts degree in 1981. He also studied at the University of Oklahoma in

Norman and earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in 2011

from Friends University in Wichita, Kansas.

Don enjoyed playing foosball, pool and online games. He was the

1989 World Foosball Champion. He was interested in the study of

human behavior, including sociology, psychology, anthropology, and

comparative religion. He was a member of the Pawnee Nation of

Oklahoma.

At Don’s request, cremation will take place, and no services are planned.

Please share photos and memories on his Facebook page or below in

the comments. In lieu of flowers, condolences can be sent in the form

of a donation to the Pawnee Nation: https://www.pawneenation.org/

Green Hill Funeral Home 918-224-2312 www.greenhillok.com

TOMMIE CHERB

APRIL 11, 1951 - JANUARY 11, 2019

Tommie was born on April 11, 1951 and passed away on Friday, January 11, 2019. Tommie was a resident of Oklahoma at the time of passing.

RICKEY FELICANO MOORE

JUNE 18, 1956 - JANUARY 20, 2019

Rickey Felicano Moore, of Moore,

Oklahoma, passed away on January

20, 2019, to be with the Lord at the age

of 62. He was born June 18, 1956, in

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Rickey is survived by his 3 children,

Joseph, David, and Maria Moore

and future son-in-law, John Peard; 7

grandchildren, Cody Moore, Josh Moore,

Rickey Moore, Summer Moore, Elaina

Hale, William Moore, and Brooklyn

Christian and grandson-in-law, Alex

Christian;

great-grandchildren,

Jocelyn, Adyson, Kadance, and Peyton.

Rickey is preceded in death by his son, Rickey L. Moore (October 10,

1976); father, Kenny L. Moore (January 29, 2005); mother, Mary A.

Moore (May 6, 2014); and brother, Keith E. Moore (2017).

Rickey Moore was a life-long resident of Moore, Oklahoma. He

graduated from Moore High School, Class of 1974. Rickey worked at

FAA before he retired. He was a skilled artist, carpenter, and mechanic.

Rickey loved his family and was a devoted father, grandfather, and greatgrandfather. He will be greatly missed by family and all that crossed his

path. Rickey will always be in our hearts and thoughts forever. Amen.

Visitation was from 4pm-9pm, Tuesday, January 22, 2019, at the John

M. Ireland Funeral Home & Chapel, located at 120 South Broadway,

in Moore, Oklahoma. Graveside services for Rickey were held at 11:00

AM, Wednesday, January 23, 2019, at Sunset Memorial Park, 2301 E.

Indian Hills Rd., Norman, Oklahoma.

Services are under the direction of the John M. Ireland Funeral Home

& Chapel.

LACK OF FEDERAL AND TRIBAL FUNDING RESULTS IN

REORGANIZATION OF THE PAWNEE NATION’S CULTURAL

DIVISION IN REORGANIZATION OF THE

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FUNDING RESULTS

PAWNEE NATION’S CULTURAL

RESOURCES DIVISION

Pawnee, Oklahoma, January 11, 2019 — Due to financial cuts and changes in Federal

policy in 2017, the Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma announces its decision to reorganize its

Cultural Resource Division (CRD), effective immediately.

The Nation’s loss of financial resources has caused a temporary reorganization of the

Cultural Resource Division. The temporary reorganization shall remain in effect, until

the tribe secures future funding. The CRD’s programs will continue operating within the

Nation on a limited basis, until the financial resources return; depending on the outcome

of the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) class action court case and other

available resources.

The CRD Division received funding through Section 106 of the National Historic

Preservation Act of 1966 (NHPA), and 36 CFR Part 800. Cell phone companies were

required to identify, assess the effects of its actions, and consult with tribes regarding

historic tribal buildings and lands. These companies were subject to a consultation fee

but based on the recent Federal Communications Commission (FCC) 2017 ruling, the

fee is no longer required. Funds accumulated by consulting fees were pertinent to the

funding of the program.

The ruling has removed tribal involvement in ground disturbance or Rights of Way

decisions, related to the impacts of wireless infrastructure development on historical and

cultural properties.

Ultimately, the lack of financial resources available to the Nation has resulted in the

temporary reorganization of the CRD Program.

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and

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to employed

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positions,

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to announce

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positions that is being impacted by the reduction of funds; however, Martha will maintain

her employment in the Cultural Resources Division, as she has been promoted to the

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established

in January

2016effective

to oversee

tribal cultural

development

NAGPRA

Project

Coordinator

position,

January

10th, 2019.

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preservation.

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Historic

unfortunate to lose two vital positions, we are excited to announce that the critical

Preservation

Office (THPO),

the Native

American Graves

Repatriation

Act (NAGPRA),

functions,

regarding

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American

Graves Act

repatriation responsibilities

(NAGPRA),

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this was

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resulted 2016

in staffing

changes,

to keep

CRD

vital, the and

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CRD

establishedhas

in January

to oversee

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Preservation Office (THPO), the Native American Graves Repatriation Act (NAGPRA),

repatriation responsibilities and other culturally significant activities.

###

While this reorganization has resulted in staffing changes, to keep CRD vital, the

Inquires can be directed to the

Pawnee Nation will continue to pursue

new avenues

of obtaining resources to restore

Pawnee Nation

of Oklahoma

www.pawneenation.org

the funding of the division.

Official announcement from the Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma.

###

Inquires can be directed to the

Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma

DIVISION OF HEALTH AND COMMUNITY SERVICES

Love Your Heart

The Pawnee Nation CHR Program is encouraging everyone to "Love Your Heart" with

information about heart-healthy choices during National Heart Healthy Month 2019 and

throughout the year.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women in the United States. Every

year, 1 in 4 deaths are caused by heart disease.

The good news? Heart disease can often be prevented when people make healthy choices and

manage their health conditions. Communities, health professionals, and families can work

together to create opportunities for people to make healthier choices.

Make a difference in your community: Spread the word about strategies for preventing heart

disease and encourage people to live heart-healthy lives.

How can American Heart Month make a difference?

We can use this month to raise awareness about heart disease and how people can prevent it

— both at home and in the community. Here are just a few ideas:

• Encourage families to make small changes, like using spices to season their food instead

of salt.

• Motivate teachers and administrators to make physical activity a part of the school day.

This can help students start good habits early.

• Ask doctors and nurses to be leaders in their communities by speaking out about ways

to prevent heart disease.

(Information provided by healthfinder.gov)

CHR and Health Education Update

We would like to take this time to share a few updates and reminders with our clientele:

•

The CHR’s no longer provide transportations on Fridays after 12:00 p.m. Program staff

will be using this time for planning, staffing, and home visits.

LIHEAP and CSBG funds for 2019 have been awarded, and the program is accepting

applications at this time. Please apply in person at CHR office, or if you are unable to

apply in person, please call (918) 762-3873, option 1, and we will be happy to get an

application to you.

If you or someone you know could benefit from routine home visits, please contact the

CHR program and will be happy to assist.

Please call the program if you have any questions about eligibility or would like more

information on any of the programs we provide. You can call (918) 762-3873, option 1, or send

an email to the program coordinator, Benjamin Stewart, at bstewart@pawneenation.org.

SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROGRAM

The Pawnee Nation Substance Abuse Program (SAP) and the Methamphetamine and Suicide

Prevention Initiative (MSPI) program provides out-patient counseling services to our clients at our

physical location at 311 Maintenance Road. We also assist in directing those that need additional care,

to the necessary resources such as detox and inpatient assistance. Our program also assists in the

transportation of individuals to detox and/or inpatient facilities. In addition to this, the program holds a

Support Group meeting on Wednesday evenings at 7:00 PM.

The program additions include the MSPI (Methamphetamine Suicide Prevention Initiative) and most

recently the Opioid Prevention Initiative. These are prevention programs that allow for involvement

with a younger age group than we have been able to previously. These programs will work in

conjunction to educate and raise awareness at the community level of the issues and concerns that we

face daily. The intent is to promote changes for the positive and provide information and resources that

will assist in making necessary changes to make that long- term transition for a healthy lifestyle.

Our program’s mission statement “is to promote a drug/alcohol and bullying free lifestyle among youth

and community members with an emphasis on the importance of culture.” Some of the ways that this is

accomplished is through the program's willingness and abilities to extend into the community through

various activities. Some of the activities include a Youth Leadership Group, multiple camps such as

Spring Break and Summer, speakers to present to our youth on topics such as drug misuse, suicide,

bullying and other needed concerns that are identified within the community. Our programs work in

collaboration with other Division of Health and Community Services (DHCS) departments and programs

to maximize the positive impact on addressing community needs.

The SAP/MSPI/OPIOID programs are located at 311 Maintenance Road.

Monday through Friday from 8:00 A.M until 5:00 P.M. and closed on Saturday and Sunday.

The office phone number is (918) 762-2143.

Our emergency contact numbers are (918) 285-0086 or (918) 399-5324.

LEASE SIGNING

THESE PHOTOS SHOW THE LEASE SIGNING BETWEEN

MR. DOUG MERZ OF NEWKIRK, OK, AND THE PAWNEE

NATION OF OKLAHOMA, PRESIDENT W. BRUCE PRATT.

THE CHILOCCO AGRICULTURE LEASE IS A 5-YEAR TERM

WITH A TOTAL OF 823.565 ACRES. THE START DATE IS

01-01-2019 WITH THE END DATE OF 12-31-2023,

$28,000.00 PAID ANNUALLY TO THE PAWNEE NATION.

PAWNEE NATION PHONE DIRECTORY

PAWNEE NATION

EXECUTIVE OFFICE

918-762-3621

EARLY LEARNING CENTER

918-762-3014

TAX COMMISSION

918-762-3624

AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM

918-762-2489

ENROLLMENT

918-762-3621 Option #7

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

918-762-3621 Ext. 167

HEALTH AND COMMUNITY

SERVICES

918-762-3873

SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROGRAM

918-762-2143

CHR & DIABETES

918-762-3873

INDIAN CHILD WELFARE

918-762-3621 Ext. 175

PAWNEE NATION COURT

918-762-3011

TERO

918-762-3621

TITLE VI

918-762-4042

NATURAL RESOURCES

& SAFETY

918-762-3621 Ext. 151

FOOD DISTRIBUTION

918-762-2451

COMMUNICATIONS

918-762-3621 Ext. 126

CULTURAL RESOURCES

918-762-3621

LAW ENFORCEMENT

918-762-3013

EDUCATION

918-762-3621

FITNESS CENTER

918-762-3000

LEARNING CENTER

918-762-3007

GAMING COMMISSION

918-762-3378

VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT PAWNEENATION.ORG

Stay updated with #PawneeNation

on Facebook, Vimeo, Youtube,

Instagram, and Twitter.

TITLE VI HEART WARMING THOUGHTS

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Helping Hands is what we call our Elders-Helping-Elders.

This fall and winter there have been an

untold amount of self-help volunteerism just

amongst themselves. The Advisory Board

started a few activities after Ann Collins

raised money by selling baked goods at the

Pawnee Business Council Meetings. The

plan and goal of the Elder’s outings were for

socializing … the men to eat out at the Stone

Wolf and the women to go to Tea Parties.

It was the men’s group who drove out to

the Stone Wolf, they had a meal, and then

watched as one of them went over to one

of the casino games and won on a lucky

machine. This day was devoted to one of the

men who had recently lost his spouse. They

had moved the date up earlier because they

recognized that he needed to be cheered

up. The men’s group not only succeeded in

cheering him up but created a memorable

happy event.

The women’s group met at the Donut Shop

one fine Friday. It was all arranged … down

to carpooling. They all had a wonderful time

(giggled about how one of the men always

claims it’s his birthday, and so it is, we have

lots of parties for him). The ladies decided

next time they wanted to do lunch and keep

the tea parties at the homes otherwise.

Not too long after that, the ladies recruited

volunteer Montse León to drive a group of

the woman to Stillwater and look at the

Christmas lights. The Title VI Coordinator

met the group as they were leaving town to

hand off a thermos of homemade hot cocoa

and cups for their enjoyment. One of the

ladies in the group had been homebound and

living alone over two years recovering from

health issues. It was a good time for her to get

out of the house! Montse drove her around

the lake this past weekend to cheer on an

elder who walks around the lake around four

times a week.

The activities helped achieved the goal for

socializing, and all the Elder’s had good

times.

In the wintery times ahead, the Elders are

going to look forward to art classes, walking

at the Round House, and playing dominos

and cards.

Volunteers are welcome … Seniors come

on by and join us at the Elder Center (901

Agency Road) Monday – Wednesday noon

meals and Thursday breakfast at 9 am. Call

Title VI staff at (918) 762-4042 if you have

any questions.

Special Thank you!

Title VI Elders, Travelers, and Nebraska

Gardeners donated over two hundred scarfs,

gloves, and hats to Pawnee Indian Education

students in the fall before the cold weather

set in. Direct assistance programs also were

the recipient of the gifts. Thanks to Dan

Reutzel and his wife Elizabeth for delivering

numerous warm hand-made caps. Thanks to

Ann Collins for organizing an annual event

for the school kids.

PAWNEE SEED PRESERVATION PROJECT

WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/PAWNEESEEDPRESERVATION

The Squad, growing proficient and continuously prayerful with the blessings of

Mother Corn. We had a visitor in October and we had a fun day of educating

our community in partnership with our Master Gardener friend Ronnie O’Brien

and the hospitality students at Central Community College.

We are all learning together, building a culture of health together. Anyone

interested in learning more or any Pawnee tribal members interested in

participating/growing/learning/ harvesting/ food systems with the Pawnee Seed

Preservation Project - please let us know!

Photo Credit: Josh Kohanek, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Special Assignment for Health Policy Research Scholars.

New Hope for Old Crops

Electa Hare-RedCorn, Deb Echo-Hawk, and Sonny Howell.

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Volunteers Needed:

BE A PART OF GIVING BACK!

The Elder Center is seeking Volunteers to assist in the

serving of the lunch meals. If you could use your lunch

hour to help serve a few times a month to assist in giving

back to the Tribal Elders, one needs to fill out complete

the Volunteer Agreement Form and return to Human

Resources. Any and all assistance would be appreciated,

and can be used as often or little as you are available.

Pawnee Nation Elder Center

910 Agency Rd - Pawnee, Oklahoma 74058

918-762-4042

Volunteers that assist during their lunch hour can

enjoy the meal free of charge following the Elder serving

time. Volunteers may work with the Outreach Specialist

to conduct home chores, visits, or assist in the

Coordinator in the Elder Garden.

THE PAWNEE BUSINESS COUNCIL (PBC) MEETINGS ARE NOW

AVAILABLE TO VIEW ONLINE.

Traditional

Foods Movement

Videos are uploaded to a Private Group on Vimeo for enrolled

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always have the choice of venison and other meat when

www.pawneenation.org

bers from all over to aid them

we prepare it for them – no surprises! If you have never tried venison

on surrounding subsistence

breakfast sausage,VOTE

then plan on attending the Tribe’s Prayer Breakfast

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PAWNEE NATION PRESIDENT

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WELFARE - EDUCATION - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

deer (and moose) for such

Our Send

Assistant

Cook, Jerry Riley, has harvested deer for many years

Your Concerns to:

James.whiteshirt@gmail.com

as for the transport, and fees

and prepared

venison for his family. Next month, the Elder Meals

(918) 859-9907

Program will host a “Jerky Making” workshop on February 24. A

This is a paid advertisement. The Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma does not endorse this advertisement, service, nor any claims made by the advertisement.

favorite recipe for venison jerky will be shared. (Look for the flyer

Locally, since August

announcement on the Tribe’s Facebook site or FB: Pawnee Nation

The Pawnee Na on will be hos ng their 3rd Annual Pawnee Na on Princess selec on.

The Pawnee Na on Princess will serve as a role model to those that she represents

including her Na on, family, and Band. She will be responsible for educa ng others,

demonstra ng her knowledge, and publicly speaking while represen ng the Pawnee

Na on at various events locally and throughout Indian Country. She will be crowned on

March 30, 2019 at the Pawnee Na on Dance at the Ceremonial Roundhouse.

Deadline to apply is February 28, 2019 at 4:00 p.m.

Qualiﬁca ons:



Enrolled Pawnee Na on Ci zen



14– 22 years of age



Single, never married, no children



Resident within the State of Oklahoma



No involvement with the law



Knowledge of Pawnee Na on Culture and

tradi on including tribal dress



Must submit school transcript with applica on



Must obtain a le er of recommenda on from

mentor, school administrator, community

leader, employer, or any other non– rela on

that worked with contestant on a regular

basis.

Each contestant will be judged on:



Public Introduc on (Pawnee Language Preferred)



Personal interview



Essay (500 words sta ng why you want to be the Pawnee

Na on Princess)



Tribal Dress

For more informa on contact:

Jamie Nelson, Princess Commi ee Rep

918-762-3227 x 25

jnelson@pawneena on.org

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