# DECEMBER 2018

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DECEMBER 2018

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MESSAGE FROM THE PAWNEE NATION PRESIDENT
Nowa,
Another fall has passed as we look forward to winter and the
holidays which follow. Our hope is this newsletter finds you well.

The Pawnee Nation newsletter is our
way of communicating the services,
activities, and doings of our staff
and our programs. It gives a picture
of the past few months and what
everyone has been up to here on the
reservation and beyond. In these
tough economic times, the Pawnee
Nation looks to find ways to provide
needed services for our people
W. Bruce Pratt
through direct assistance, elderly
President
meals, education assistance, clothing
for our school kids, rides to and from appointments and funeral
benefits. We provide motor vehicle registration, including RV’s,
ATV’s, boats and motorcycles. We offer Indian court services and
have an Attorney General on staff to help with legal matters. Our
Law Enforcement keeps our tribal citizens safe. We help our people
in domestic abuse situations, children issues, elder abuse, and
alcohol and substance abuse help. The Nation provides guidance
with environmental issues, land issues and our game rangers patrol
our Indian lands. We have our transportation department which
looks after our roads and bridges. We maintain our enrollment
department, diabetes program, child care, and food distribution
services. I’ve probably left some off, but that’s a lot of services. We
also provide JOBS: Employing our people and the community. I’m
proud of our employees and all that they do. Many of them go
unrecognized, working every day for you, our Pawnee people. We
do all this in spite of the current Presidential administration trying
to cut all of the Indian programs in our country. The Pawnee Nation
is a leader in Indian Country and at the forefront of pushing back
on the efforts to hurt our Tribal economies. Our voice is heard and
respected in the hall of Washington, DC.
There have been some setbacks in our Pawnee Tribal Development
Corporation. Some changes have occurred in the leadership there,
and we believe it will significantly help to get the PTDC to where it
needs to be. We need our PTDC to be strong and healthy because
it provides needed revenues which the Pawnee Nation applies to
help in our services to the people. I believe that the new changes
will bring better results in the days ahead.

PRESIDENT W. BRUCE PRATT SPEAKING TO INDIAN
NATIONS ON SOVEREIGNTY AT THE NATIONAL
CONGRESS OF AMERICAN INDIANS CONFERENCE.

2018 PAWNEE NATION 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

Treasurer

It is encouraged that you read the Chaticks si Chaticks newsletter,
and if there are any questions, please stop by my office, and I will
be glad to answer any questions you might have or give me a ring,
and we can chat.
Once again, may Attius shower his blessings upon you and
your families.
- W. Bruce Pratt

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Pawnee Business Council Resolutions 2018
Pawnee Business Council Resolutions and Meeting Minutes can be viewed at www.pawneenation.org under the Government page.

#18-37 – A Resolution to approve the selection
and appointment of John Tyler Hammons to
serve as the Pawnee Nation District Court
Prosecutor – Approved August 20, 2018 by a
vote of six for, none against, none abstaining,
one absent (Wildcat) and one not voting (Pratt).

#18-45 – A Resolution to approve that
all Tribal, Federal and State Grant Program
Fund budgets included in the Pawnee
Nation 2019 Comprehensive Budget be
approved in the total amount of $9,977,946
– Approved August 20, 2018 by a vote of
six for, none against, none abstaining, one
absent (Wildcat) and one not voting (Pratt).

#18-39 – A Resolution to approve the
selection and appointment of John Chapman
#18-46 – A Resolution to approve the
Young to serve as Justice of the Pawnee Nation
Supreme Court – Approved August 20, 2018 by contract for Infrastructure Engineers, LLC
a vote of six for, none against, none abstaining, as the Designers for the Pawnee Nation
one absent (Wildcat) and one not voting (Pratt). Safety and Enhancement Projects, in the
amount of Not to Exceed (NTE) Five hundred
#18-40 – A Resolution to approve the twenty-four thousand, four hundred twentyselection and appointment of Shelly L. Harrison five dollars and zero cents ($524,425.00)
to serve as Chief Judge of the Pawnee Nation – Approved August 20, 2018 by a vote of
District Court – Approved August 20, 2018 by six for, none against, none abstaining, one
a vote of six for, none against, none abstaining, absent (Wildcat) and one not voting (Pratt).
one absent (Wildcat) and one not voting (Pratt).
#18-47 – A Resolution to approve the pre#18-41 – A Resolution to approve twenty-one construction contract for Builders Unlimited,
(21) eligible applicants to be added to the Pawnee Inc. as the Construction Manager/General
Membership Roll – Approved August 20, 2018 Contractor for the Pawnee Nation Safety and
by a vote of six for, none against, none abstaining, Enhancement Projects, in the amount of Not to
one absent (Wildcat) and one not voting (Pratt). Exceed (NTE) One hundred seven thousand,
one hundred four dollars and zero cents
#18-42 – A Resolution to approve to note the ($107,104.00) – Approved August 20, 2018 by
date of death of six (6) deceased members on a vote of six for, none against, none abstaining,
the Membership Roll and remove them from the one absent (Wildcat) and one not voting (Pratt).
Annuity Roll – Approved August 20, 2018 by a
#18-48 – A Resolution to approve the
vote of six for, none against, none abstaining,
one absent (Wildcat) and one not voting (Pratt). contract for Kuruks, LLC for Independent
Cost Estimate firm for the Pawnee Nation
#18-43 – A Resolution to approve the Safety and Enhancement Projects, in the
submission of the Tribal Opioid Response amount of Not to Exceed (NTE) Thirty-five
Grant (TOR), a funding opportunity provided thousand dollars and zero cents ($35,000.00)
by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health – Approved August 20, 2018 by a vote of five
Services Administration an agency from the for, one against (Adson), none abstaining, one
Department of Health and Human Services absent (Wildcat) and one not voting (Pratt).
– Approved August 20, 2018 by a vote of
#18-49 – A Resolution to approve the
six for, none against, none abstaining, one
absent (Wildcat) and one not voting (Pratt). revisions of Pawnee Nation’s Fiscal Policies
and Procedures Manual’s “Section VI, Burial
#18-44 – A Resolution to approve the Policy” which shall replace the version dated
removal of Samantha Peters from the Pawnee April 22, 2015 and become effective on the date
Nation Liquor Control Commission, effective of approval by the Pawnee Business Council
immediately – Approved September 11, 2018 by – Approved August 20, 2018 by a vote of five
a vote of six for, none against, none abstaining, one for, one against (Adson), none abstaining, one
absent (Lone Chief) and one not voting (Pratt). absent (Wildcat) and one not voting (Pratt).

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#18-50 – A Resolution to approve the
revisions of Pawnee Nation’s Office of Human
Resources Policies and Procedures Manual’s
“Chapter 7, Section C. Attendance” which shall
replace the version dated September 24, 2008 –
Approved September 11, 2018 by a vote of five
for, one against (Adson), none abstaining, one
absent (Lone Chief) and one not voting (Pratt).
#18-51 – A Resolution to approve the
assumption of its shares in Indian Health
Service Contract No. HHSI24620130014
- Alcohol/Substance Abuse - Approved
September 11, 2018 by a vote of six for,
none against, none abstaining, one absent
(Lone Chief) and one not voting (Pratt).
#18-52 – A Resolution to be in agreement
with the CCCT to not mutually agree to
renew lease with OSU-UML, the lease shall
expire on December 31, 2018 – Approved
September 11, 2018 by a vote of six for,
none against, none abstaining, one absent
(Lone Chief) and one not voting (Pratt).
#18-53 – A Resolution to approve the
assumption of its shares in Indian Health
Service Contract No. HHSI24620130014Alcohol/Substance Abuse – Approved
September 11, 2018 by a vote of six for,
none against, none abstaining, one absent
(Lone Chief) and one not voting (Pratt).
#18-54 – A Resolution to approve the
request to operate and administer the
Model Agreement with the Secretary the
Department of the Interior, acting through the
Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) for Uniformed
Police, Radio Communications and Dispatch
Services – Approved October 11, 2018 by a
vote of six for, none against, none abstaining,
one absent (Hare) and one not voting (Pratt).
#18-55 –A Resolution to approve Membership
and Dues to the National Congress of American
Indians (NCAI) – Approved October 11, 2018,
by a vote of six for, none against, none abstaining,
one absent (Hare) and one not voting (Pratt).
#18-56 – A Resolution to approve the
appointment of Martha Only A Chief to the

Pawnee Business Council Resolutions 2018
Pawnee Business Council Resolutions and Meeting Minutes can be viewed at www.pawneenation.org under the Government page.

Pawnee Nation Election Commission as
Clerk effective October 11, 2018 to fulfill
the remainder term ending May 31, 2019
– Approved October 11, 2018 by a vote of
six for, none against, none abstaining, one
absent (Hare) and one not voting (Pratt).
#18-57 – A Resolution to approve the
appointment of Gwen Pickering to the Pawnee
Nation Election Commission as Alternate
effective October 11, 2018 term ending May
31, 2020 – Approved October 11, 2018 by
a vote of six, none against, none abstaining,
one absent (Hare) and one not voting (Pratt).
#18-58 – A Resolution to approve the
appointment of Mee-Kai Clark to the Pawnee
Nation Election Commission as Sergeantat-Arms effective October 11, 2018 to fill
a two year term ending May 31, 2020 –
Approved October 11, 2018 by a vote of
six for, none against, none abstaining, one
absent (Hare) and one not voting (Pratt).
#18-59 – A Resolution to approve the
appointment of Gwen Shunatona to serve on the
Pawnee Nation Museum Board of Commissioners
effective October 11, 2018 to expire September
29, 2021 – Approved October 11, 2018 by a

vote of six for, none against, none abstaining,
#18-63 – A Resolution to approve the
one absent (Hare) and one not voting (Pratt). appointment of James Grant Hawkins to
serve on the Pawnee Tribal Housing Authority
#18-60 – A Resolution to approve the Board of Commissioners, Seat #2 – Approved
appointment of Miranda Due to serve
on the Pawnee Nation Museum Board November 3, 2018 by a vote of five for,
of Commissioners effective October 11, none against, none abstaining, two absent
2018 to expire on September 29, 2021 – (Adson, Hare) and one not voting (Pratt).
Approved October 11, 2018 by a vote of
#18-64 – A Resolution to approve the
six for, none against, none abstaining, one
absent (Hare) and one not voting (Pratt). appointment of Carol Young to serve on the
Pawnee Tribal Housing Authority Board
#18-61 – A Resolution to approve the revision of Commissioners, Seat #3 – Approved
of the Pawnee Nation’s Office of Human
November 3, 2018 by a vote of four for, one
Resources Policies and Procedures Manual’s and
addition of “Chapter 11, Employee Training and against (Thompson), none abstaining, two
Development” – Approved October 11, 2018 by absent (Adson, Hare) and one not voting (Pratt).
a vote of six for, none against, none abstaining,
#18-65 – A Resolution to confirm the
one absent (Hare) and one not voting (Pratt).
appointment of the Honorable Shandi S.
#18-62 – A Resolution to approve the Campbell to serve as Prosecutor of the
submission of the Family Violence Prevention/ Pawnee Nation District Court to fulfill a threeDomestic Violence Shelter and Supportive year term that will expire November 3, 2021 –
Services grant to the Administration for
Children and Families (ACF) an agency of the Approved November 3, 2018 by a vote of five
Department of Health and Human Services for, none against, none abstaining, two absent
(DHHS) – Approved October 11, 2018 by a vote (Adson, Hare) and one not voting (Pratt).
of five for, one against (Adson), none abstaining,
one absent (Hare) and one not voting (Pratt).

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.
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Pawnee Business Council 2018 Meeting Minutes
Pawnee Business Council Resolutions and Meeting Minutes can be viewed at www.pawneenation.org under the Government page.

JULY 17, 2018, PAWNEE BUSINESS
COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
President W. Bruce Pratt called the meeting
to order at 6:01 pm and Ms. Patricia McCray
gave the invocation. Eight Council members
present, establishing a quorum.
Motion made by Dawna Hare to approve the
Pawnee Business Council Special Meeting
agenda for July 17, 2018, 2018 with changes,
seconded by Charles Lone Chief, motion
carries.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
1. Motion made by Patricia McCray to
approve the Pawnee Business Council
meeting minutes for June 12, 2018,
seconded by Dawna Hare, motion carries.
2. Motion made by Patricia McCray to
approve the Pawnee Business Council
meeting minutes for June 26, 2018,
seconded by Charles Lone Chief, motion
carries.
Reports were given by the PBC President
Pratt, PBC Members McCray, and Thompson,
Pawnee Nation College President Burgess,
Pawnee Nation Executive Director Andrew
Knife Chief and Pawnee Nation Attorney
General Mason.
Motion made by Dawna Hare to approve the
Pawnee Business Council travel requests,
seconded by Darrell Wildcat, motion carries.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Motion made by M. Angela Thompson
to approve the Pawnee Nation TERO
Ordinance revisions by Resolution 18-38,
seconded by Charles Knife Chief, motion
carries.

Session.
4. Motion made by M. Angela Thompson to
approve the Water Rights Project retainer
with Akerman Law, seconded by Sammye
Adson, motion carries.
5. Motion made by M. Angela Thompson to
approve the letter of support for the HRSA
grant submission, seconded by Charles
Lone Chief, motion carries.
Motion made by Dawna Hare, seconded by
Charles Knife Chief to adjourn at 8:22 pm,
motion carries.

JULY 17, 2018, PAWNEE BUSINESS
COUNCIL QUARTERLY MEETING
President W. Bruce Pratt called the meeting
to order at 9:04 am and Mrs. Dawna Hare
gave the invocation. Eight Council members
present, establishing a quorum.
Motion made by Dawna Hare to approve the
Pawnee Business Council Quarterly Meeting
agenda for August 4, 2018, seconded by
Charles Lone Chief, motion carries.
A report was given by the Pawnee Tribal
Development Corporation, and the Pawnee
Nation Quarterly Reports were presented.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Motion made by M. Angela Thompson
to approve the selection of Infrastructure
Engineers, Inc. for the Pawnee Nation
Safety and Enhancement Projects Design
and Environmental Services Contractor,
seconded by Charles Lone Chief, motion
carries.

2. Motion made by Dawna Hare to approve
the Pawnee Tribal Housing Authority,
Indian Housing Plan for 2019, seconded
by M. Angela Thompson, motion carries.

2. Motion made by M. Angela Thompson
to approve the selection of Builders
Unlimited, Inc. the Pawnee Nation Safety
and Enhancement Projects Construction
Manager and General Contractor,
seconded by Charles Lone Chief, motion
carries.

3. Awareness of Domestic Violence
Program, Tribal Member – The Council
noted to Tribal Member this type of
issue would need to be put in Executive

Motion made by Charles Lone Chief to go into
Executive Session, seconded by M. Angela
Thompson, motion carries. Motion made by
Charles Knife Chief to come out of Executive

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Session, seconded by Dawna Hare, motion
carries. No action after Executive Session.
Motion made by M. Angela Thompson,
seconded by Dawna Hare to adjourn at 12:12
pm, motion carries.

AUGUST 20, 2018, PAWNEE
BUSINESS COUNCIL QUARTERLY
MEETING
President W. Bruce Pratt called the meeting
to order at 6:04 pm and gave the invocation.
Seven Council members present and one
excused (Wildcat), establishing a quorum.
Motion made by Dawna Hare to approve the
Pawnee Business Council Special Meeting
agenda for August 20, 2018, with changes,
seconded by M. Angela Thompson, motion
carries.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
1. Motion made by Charles Lone Chief to
approve the Pawnee Business Council
Special Meeting Minutes for July 17,
2018, with changes, seconded by
Sammye Adson, motion carries.
2. Motion made by Patricia McCray to
approve the Pawnee Business Council
Quarterly Meeting Minutes for August 4,
2018, seconded by Charles Knife Chief,
motion carries.
Reports were given by the PBC President
Pratt, PBC Council members Thompson,
Lone Chief, Hare, and McCray.
Motion made by Sammye Adson to approve
the PBC Travel requests, seconded by
Charles Lone Chief, motion carries.
OLD BUSINESS:
1. Motion made by Charles Knife Chief to
approve Resolution #18-37 to select
John Tyler Hammons to serve as the
Pawnee Nation District Court Prosecutor,
seconded by Charles Lone Chief, motion
carries.
2. Motion made by M. Angela Thompson to
remove number 2a for approval to defund

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the Pawnee Nation Surveillance budget,
seconded by Sammye Adson, motion
carries.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Motion made by Charles Lone Chief
to approve Resolution #18-39 to select John Chapman Young to serve as
Pawnee Nation Supreme Court Justice, seconded by Dawna Hare, motion
carries.
2. Motion made by Charles Knife Chief to
approve Resolution #18-40 to select
Shelly Harrison to serve as Pawnee
Nation District Court Chief Judge, seconded by Charles Lone Chief, motion
carries.
3. Pawnee Nation Budget Committee
Recommendations:
a. Motion made by M. Angela
Thompson to approve the 2018
Pawnee Seed Preservation Budget
modification #2, seconded by
Charles Lone Chief, motion carries.
b. Motion made by M. Angela
Thompson to approve the 2018
EPA – Water Pollution Control
budget modification #1, seconded by
Charles Lone Chief, motion carries.
c. Motion made by M. Angela
Thompson to deny the donation
request for school supplies for Title
VI Indian Education, seconded by
Charles Knife Chief, motion carries.
d. Motion made by M. Angela
Thompson to deny the request for
funds for the Cultural Exchange
with the Pawnee Public Schools,
seconded by Charles Lone Chief,
motion carries.

seconded by Charles Knife Chief,
motion carries.
g. Motion made by Dawna Hare
to approve Resolution #18-46 for
the 2018 Pawnee Nation Safety
and Enhancement Design Contract
with Infrastructure Engineers, Inc,
seconded by Charles Knife Chief,
motion carries.
h. Motion made by Charles Lone
Chief to approve Resolution #18-47
for the 2018 Pawnee Nation Safety
and Enhancement Construction
Management Pre-Construction
Contract with Builders Unlimited, Inc.,
seconded by Charles Knife Chief,
motion carries.
i. Motion made by M. Angela
Thompson to approve Resolution
#18-48 for the 2018 Independent
Cost Estimator Contract with Kuruks
Construction Management, seconded
by Dawna Hare, motion carries.
j. Motion made by M. Angela
Thompson to approve the 2018
DNRS Non-Federal Budget
Modification #1, seconded by
Charles Lone Chief, motion carries.
k. Motion made by M. Angela
Thompson to deny the request for
sponsorship with the OSU NASA,
motion fails due to lack of a second.
Motion made by Sammye Adson to
deny the request for sponsorship
with the OSU NASA for the Powwow,
seconded by Charles Knife Chief,
motion carries.

e. Motion made by M. Angela
Thompson to approve the 2018
Standing Bear Powwow Booklet
Advertisement, seconded by Dawna
Hare, motion carries.

l. Motion made by M. Angela
Thompson to approve the 2018
Cultural Resource Division “Suruksta
iwat (Tell It!) Oral History Project
budget, seconded by Charles Knife
Chief, motion carries.

f. Motion made by M. Angela
Thompson to approve the 2018/2019
EDA Planning Grant budget,

m. Approval of 2018 Good Health
and Wellness Budget Modification #2
– No action required for this item.

n. Motion made by M. Angela
Thompson to approve the ceiling
amount for spending tribal funds at
$600,000.00, seconded by Charles
Knife Chief, motion carries.
o. Motion made by Charles Knife
Chief to approve Resolution #18-49
for revisions to the Pawnee Nation
Burial Policy, seconded by M. Angela
Thompson, motion carries.
p. Motion made by M. Angela
Thompson to approve the
Pawnee Business Council budget
modification #2 to cover the extra
funds for burial assistance, seconded
by Dawna Hare, motion carries.
q. Motion made by M. Angela
Thompson to approve the 2018
Burial Fund budget modification #1,
seconded by Charles Knife Chief,
motion carries.
4. Motion made by M. Angela Thompson
to approve Resolution #18-45 for the
2019 Comprehensive Budget, seconded by Dawna Hare, motion carries.
5. Motion made by M. Angela Thompson
to approve Resolution #18-41 for twenty-one (21) new applicants, seconded
by Dawna Hare, motion carries.
6. Motion made by Sammye Adson to approve Resolution #18-42 to remove six
(6) deceased members from the annuity roll, seconded by Charles Lone Chief,
motion carries.
7. Motion made by M. Angela Thompson
to approve Resolution #18-43 for the
Tribal Opioid Response Grant submission, seconded by Charles Lone Chief,
motion carries.
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
Motion made by Charles Knife Chief to go
into Executive Session, seconded by Sammye
Adson, motion carries. Motion made by
Charles Knife Chief to come out of Executive
Session, seconded by Sammye Adson, motion
carries.
1. Motion made by Charles Knife Chief to

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table Resolution #18-44 for removal
of Pawnee Nation Liquor Control
Commissioner, seconded by Sammye
Adson, motion carries.
2. Discussion and/or Action on ReEvaluation of TDC Board Members –
Discussion with no action taken.
Motion made by M. Angela Thompson,
seconded by Charles Lone Chief to adjourn at
8:59 pm, motion carries.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018, PAWNEE
BUSINESS COUNCIL SPECIAL
MEETING
President W. Bruce Pratt called the meeting to
order at 6:02 pm and Darrell Wildcat gave the
invocation. Seven Council members present
and one excused (Lone Chief), establishing a
quorum.
Motion made by Patricia McCray to approve
the Pawnee Business Council Special
Meeting agenda for September 11, 2018, with
changes, seconded by Darrell Wildcat, motion
carries.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
1. Motion made by Patricia McCray to
approve Pawnee Business Council
meeting minutes for August 20, 2018,
seconded by Dawna Hare, motion carries.
Reports were given by PBC President Pratt,
PBC Members Hare, Thompson, Wildcat and
McCray, Pawnee Nation Executive Director
and Pawnee Nation Attorney General.
Motion made by Dawna Hare to approve the
Pawnee Business Council Travel requests,
seconded by Darrell Wildcat, motion carries.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Motion made by M. Angela Thompson to
approve Resolution #18-50 for revisions
to the Attendance Policy, seconded by
Charles Knife Chief, motion carries.
2. Motion made by M. Angela Thompson to
approve Resolution #18-51 for revisions
of Tardiness Early Departure Policy,

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seconded by Charles Knife Chief, motion
carries.
3. Pawnee Nation Budget Committee
Recommendations:
a. Motion made by M. Angela
Thompson to approve the 2018
Standing Bear Contribution in the
amount of $500.00, seconded by
Charles Knife Chief, motion carries.

of Pawnee Nation Liquor Control
Commissioner with changes, seconded by
Darrell Wildcat, motion carries.
Motion made by M. Angela Thompson,
seconded by Dawna Hare to adjourn at 8:05
pm, motion carries.

OCTOBER 11, 2018, PAWNEE
BUSINESS COUNCIL SPECIAL
MEETING

b. Motion made by M. Angela
Thompson to approve the 2018
Pawnee Nation Employee Club
Budget, seconded by Dawna Hare,
motion carries.

President W. Bruce Pratt called the meeting
to order at 6:06 pm and M. Angela Thompson
gave the invocation. Seven Council members
present and one excused (Hare) who arrived
at 8:23 pm, establishing a quorum.

c. Motion made by M. Angela
Thompson to approve the 2019
Pawnee Nation Employee Club
budget, seconded by Charles Knife
Chief, motion carries.

Motion made by M. Angela Thompson to
approve the Pawnee Business Council
Special Meeting agenda for October 11, 2018,
with changes, seconded by Charles Lone
Chief, motion carries.

d. Motion made by M. Angela
Thompson to approve the 2018
OKDHS PSSF budget modification
#1, seconded by Dawna Hare,
motion carries.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

4. Motion made by M. Angela Thompson
to approve Resolution #18-52 for the
termination of the Chilocco/UML Lease,
seconded by Charles Knife Chief, motion
carries.
5. Motion made by M. Angela Thompson to
approve Resolution #18-53 for the 2018
Indian Health Service Substance Abuse
In-Patient Contract, Tribal Health Shares
with changes to be effective immediately,
seconded by Charles Knife Chief, motion
carries.
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
Motion made by M. Angela Thompson to go
into Executive Session, seconded by Charles
Knife Chief, motion carries. Motion made
by M. Angela Thompson to come out of
Executive Session, seconded by Charles Knife
Chief, motion carries.
1. Motion made by Charles Knife Chief to
approve Resolution #18-44 for removal

1. Motion made by to Patricia McCray to
approve the Pawnee Business Council
Meeting Minutes for September 11,
2018, seconded by M. Angela Thompson,
motion carries.
Reports were given by PBC President Pratt,
PBC Members Knife Chief, Thompson and
Lone Chief, Pawnee Nation Interim Executive
Director, and Pawnee Nation Attorney
General.
Motion made by to Charles Lone Chief to
approve the Pawnee Business Council travel
requests, seconded by Charles Knife Chief,
motion carries.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Motion made by M. Angela Thompson to
approve Resolution #18-54 for the Law
Enforcement contract renewal, seconded
by Darrell Wildcat, motion carries.
2. Pawnee Nation Budget Committee
Recommendations:
a. Motion made by M. Angela
Thompson to approve Resolution

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#18-55 for National Congress of
American Indians membership and
dues, seconded by Charles Knife
Chief, motion carries.
b. Motion made by M. Angela
Thompson to approve the distribution
of the Elders Wal-Mart gift cards for
Thanksgiving, seconded by Charles
Lone Chief, motion carries.
c. Motion made by M. Angela
Thompson to approve the distribution
of turkeys to the Pawnee Nation Staff,
seconded by Charles Lone Chief,
motion carries.
d. Motion made by M. Angela
Thompson to approve the 2018
Pawnee Business Council Budget
Modification #3, seconded by
Charles Lone Chief, motion carries.
e. Motion made by M. Angela
Thompson to approve the FY
2018 Family Violence Prevention
and Services budget, seconded by
Charles Lone Chief, motion carries.
f. Motion made by M. Angela
Thompson to approve the FY 2019
HRSA Opioid Prevention budget,
seconded by Darrell Wildcat, motion
carries.
g. Motion made by M. Angela
Thompson to approve the FY 2019
Tribal Opioid Response budget,
seconded by Charles Lone Chief,
motion carries.
h. Motion made by M. Angela
Thompson to approve the 2018
PSSF budget modification #2,
seconded by Charles Lone Chief,
motion carries.
i. Motion made by M. Angela
Thompson to approval CCDFDiscretionary budget modification
#2, seconded by Darrell Wildcat,
motion carries.
j. Motion made by M. Angela
Thompson to approve the CCDF-

Mandatory budget modification #2,
seconded by Patricia McCray, motion
carries.
k. Motion made by M. Angela
Thompson to approve the Title VI,
Part A budget modification #1,
seconded by Charles Knife Chief,
motion carries.
l. Motion made by M. Angela
Thompson to approve the Title VI,
Part A budget modification #2,
seconded by Charles Lone Chief,
motion carries.
m. Motion made by M. Angela
Thompson to approve the Title VI,
Part C budget modification #1,
seconded by Charles Lone Chief,
motion carries.
n. Motion made by M. Angela
Thompson to approve the Title VI,
Part C budget modification #2,
seconded by Patricia McCray, motion
carries.
o. Motion made by to M. Angela
Thompson to approve the 2018
ATTG Budget Modification #2,
seconded by Charles Knife Chief,
motion carries.
3. Motion made by Charles Lone Chief to
approve Resolution #18-56 to appoint
Martha Only A Chief to serve on the
Pawnee Nation Election Commission in
the Clerk position, seconded by Patricia
McCray, motion carries.
4. Motion made by Charles Knife Chief to
approve Resolution #18-57 to appoint
Gwen Pickering to serve on the Pawnee
Nation Election Commission in the
Alternate position, seconded by M. Angela
Thompson, motion carries.
5. Motion made by M. Angela Thompson to
approve Resolution #18-58 to appoint
Mee-Kai Clark to serve on the Pawnee
Nation Election Commission in the
Sergeant-at-Arms position, seconded by
Patricia McCray, motion carries.

6. Motion made by Charles Knife Chief to
approve Resolution #18-59 to appoint
Gwen Shunatona to serve on the Pawnee
Nation Museum Board, seconded by
Darrell Wildcat, motion carries.
7. Motion made by M. Angela Thompson to
approve Resolution #18-60 to appoint
Miranda Due to serve on the Pawnee
Nation Museum Board, seconded by
Charles Lone Chief, motion carries.
8. Motion made by to Charles Lone Chief to
approve Resolution #18-61 for Chapter
11 Employee Training and Development,
seconded by Darrell Wildcat, motion
carries.
9. Motion made by M. Angela Thompson
to table the 2019 Pawnee Tribal
Development Corporation budget
projection, seconded by Charles Knife
Chief, motion carries.
10. Motion made by M. Angela Thompson to
approve Resolution #18-62 for the Family
Violence Prevention grant submission for
Domestic Violence, seconded by Charles
Knife Chief, motion carries.
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
Motion made by M. Angela Thompson to go
into Executive Session, seconded by Charles
Knife Chief, motion carries. Motion made by
Charles Knife Chief to come out of Executive
Session, seconded by Darrell Wildcat, motion
carries.
1. Discussion and/or Action to proceed with
Review of PTDC Board Members – No
official action taken. President Pratt
will have a discussion with the CEO and
Chairman of Board.
2. Discussion on Pawnee Business Council
Member Complaint – No action, the issue
has been resolved, and President Pratt will
talk with the employee on the outcome.
Motion made by M. Angela Thompson,
seconded by Sammye Adson to adjourn at
8:59 pm, motion carries.

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2018-2019 PAWNEE NATION PRINCESS
SARA LLAMAS-HOWELL
The Pawnee High School
2018 Lady Bears softball
team ended an extraordinary
season in the Class 2A
Fastpitch State Semi-Finals
to two times State Champion
Dale, with a record of 31-7,
after securing a District and
Regional
Championship.
The team was lead by their
Senior pitcher and the
current Pawnee Nation
Princess,
Sara
LlamasHowell. Sara has received
several postseason awards
acknowledging her efforts
in helping the Lady Bears
successful season. She was
named Tulsa World’s Player
of the Week for October 4,
2018; selected by the coaches
as District 2A-3 Most
Valuable Player; named as

the All-Region 2 Pitcher and
selected to the Class 2A FastPitch All-State Team. AllState game to be played on
June 8, 2019, at Oklahoma
Christian University. To end
a tremendous senior effort,
Seminole State College
offered Sara Llamas-Howell
a fully paid for scholarship
package that included room,
board, tuition, and books.
She signed a letter of intent
to extend her softball career
and will play collegiately
for Seminole State College,
Seminole,
OK,
under
the direction of Coach
Amber Flores. Sara will
be majoring in biology in
hopes of practicing pediatric
medicine.

PAWNEE NATION PRINCESS, SARA LLAMAS-HOWELL

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PIRAU PARK VOLUNTEER DAY

Community members volunteered by helping put some finishing touches
to the Pawnee Nation playground, Pirau Park in Pawnee Oklahoma. Pirau
(Pee-da-oo) means children’s in the Pawnee language. The children’s park
located behind the Pawnee Nation Roundhouse is intended to be a safe
place for children to play. Pawnee Nation now has a playground with the

help of Pawnee Pride. This expansion adds more space to the playarea.
Thank you to everybody, who came out and donated a few hours of your
time during the weekend to help expand the playground area and add to
the expansion of Pirau Park.

Pirau Park expansion funding generously provided by:
National Park & Recreation Association, The Walt Disney Company, and the Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma.

Pawnee Nation College provided a hotdog lunch for
the Volunteers. Thank you Pawnee Nation college.

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RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY
PIRAU PARK EXPANSION

November 1st, 2018 at 10:00 a .m., the Pawnee Nation held a Ribbon Cutting ceremony for the Pirau Park Expansion project at
the Pawnee Nation playground, Pirau Park. The expansion consists of adding an expanded area with more playground mulch,
new playground equipment, full-size basketball court, four horseshoe stations, power pedestals, a water faucet, benches, trashcans,
BBQ grill, and a new covered pavilion with seating, allowing more hangout areas in the park.

PICTURED ABOVE: Pawnee Business Council, Interium Executive
Director, Planning Division, ICDBG Program, and the Pawnee Nation
Health and Community Services Division.

PICTURED ABOVE: Planning Division, ICDBG Program, Property
Management, Transportation Division, and CM/GC Project Team:
Builders Unlimited, INC., Infrastructure Engineers, and Kuruks.

The Pirau Park expansion is the first completed project out of the 13 CM/GC total projects.

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NEW PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT

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AARP RECOGNIZES NATIVE ELDERS AT 10TH ANNUAL INDIAN ELDER HONORS
One by one, the names and accomplishments of 50 Indian
Elders were shared with an audience of more than 800 at AARP
Oklahoma’s 10th Annual Indian Elder Honors celebration at the
National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma
City on Tuesday, October 2, 2018. As the distinguished honorees
were announced, they stood to applause, and a medallion was
presented to each honoree.
AARP State Director Sean Voskuhl said, “This event celebrates
a lifetime of service from these distinguished elders who have
positively impacted their community, family, tribe and nation.
Whether they are well-known or exhibit quiet devotion to
family and community, this year’s AARP Oklahoma Indian
Elder honorees represent what is best about Native American
people: love of family, dedication to culture and respect for all
people.”
AARP honored teachers, veterans, artists, tribal leaders, and
culture preservationists. Among this year’s 50 Indian Elder
Honorees from 28 Oklahoma tribes and nations were:
A third generation, leading metalsmith in the Native American
tradition and a recipient of the National Endowment for the
Arts National Heritage Fellowship. (Bruce Caesar, Pawnee
Nation of Oklahoma)
Bruce Caesar, Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma

Deb Echo-Hawk, Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma Keeper of the
Seeds (not pictured), honored for bringing back ancestral
seeds in a sovereign practice in hopes to feed our own people.
Through partnerships with our homeland, local university and
tribal college, the Pawnee Seed Preservation Project now has
18 gardens in Nebraska and seven gardens in Oklahoma and
researches to sustain the seeds. Much of the crop’s bounty is
used for elder meals and tribal ceremonial feasts. Volunteers
have stepped forward in projects related to food and culture,
while increasing socialization of older individuals, promoting
activities for grandparents raising grandchildren, and building
community pride. (Deb Echo-Hawk, Pawnee Nation of
Oklahoma)

Deb Echo-Hawk, Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma (not pictured).
Gwen Shunatona accepts the AARP award on behalf of Deb Echo-Hawk
since she was on travel at the Third Annual Conference on Native American
Nutrition as one of the speakers.

AARP Board Chair Joan Ruff said, “Each one of our honorees,
like our founder Dr. Ethel Andrus Percy, has dedicated his or
her life to serving their tribes and their communities – and
none has let age stand in their way.

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HONORING ELDERS
Holiday times are beautiful times to visit loved ones. Currently, we
like to visit on FaceBook but also love to visit Face-to-Face. In this
regard, the Pawnee Nation Title VI
Program offers opportunities for
socialization for our revered elders
Monday – Thursday for noon
meals. We would like to have you
think of what socializing means to
our elders.
It is exciting when we hear of elders
visiting elders. Wanda and Florence
invited Linda, Ann, and Jo over several times to the quaint country
home of Wanda and Jimmy. There they have enjoyed late lunches and
great conversation. Linda even took notes when the sisters Wanda and
Florence talk about what it was like growing up in Pawnee. The visits
are heartwarming and kind.

Linda and Ann are part of a group called “The Travelers.” They
are moved to share stories and honor Pawnee men and women by
hosting annual events to do so. Ann remembers how special it was
to have Micki Wolfe facilitate the first event to honor women in the
community; Bruce Pratt and Matt Reed had a turn, too, to honor men
and the doctors of the tribe. Each honoree was able to tell their life
highlights filled with stories that led to their successes and current
thoughts about our people.
Elders inspire … after all it was Nora Pratt’s prayer that inspired a few
to have the Pawnee Seed Preservation Project bring back the seeds
of our ancestors. Elders draw on the past to tell stories that not only
reflect our rich history but humor us in thoughtful ways.
We have planned a socializing calendar in January to come to socialize
with Elders and support our local retailers. It will be Fridays at 9:30
am: January 11th and 25th meet at the Bear Claw Bakery & Café (618
Harrison Street) and on January 18th meet at the Daylight Donut
Shop. We will have door prizes … See you there!

THE TRIBAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE (THPO)

This photograph is a site in Ellsworth County, Kansas
visited and written about by the Army in the 1840s. It
was a regular campsite for Pawnees during our buffalo
hunts. At the time of the Army visit, some Ckîris and
Čawîs were camped there together having just returned
from a kûskahâru with our Kirikûruks âkîtarû. In the
photo, you are looking at the excavated site of a tipi
ring which has been refilled with sand to protect it. The
field there has been protected by the landowners since
it was first claimed as a homestead. It holds dozens of
similar tipi rings. The rings are rocks that were laid up
against the bottoms of tipis to stop the wind and then
left in those circles after we moved on. To also show
you how long we used that spot, the other photo is of a
point collected by archaeologists while working on the
tipi campsite but in a filed perhaps 200 yards away. It
is accurately dated to between 2000 and 4000 years old.
From satellite photos, you can see old trails leading to
and away from this area. So Pawnees used the same
camp area and trails for a very, very long time. Our
lands were much bigger than just Nebraska.

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FOREST WRIGHT

Obituaries

FEBRUARY 3, 1944 - JULY 28, 2018

Forest Wright, 74 passed away July 28, 2018, after a bout with pancreatic
cancer. He leaves his wife, Edna, two children and their spouses, six
grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
Forest was born in San Gabriel on February
3, 1944. He liked to joke he was from East
Los Angeles. He is enrolled in the Pawnee
Nation. His family moved to San Bernardino
in 1948 where he attended San Bernardino city
schools and graduated from San Bernardino
High School in 1961. Before he could drive
he became a licensed ham radio operator – a
membership he maintained throughout his life. Always a language
enthusiast, Forest majored in comparative literature at University
California Riverside, graduating in 1965. That same year, 1965, he
married Edna, the love of his life. They were married 53 years and had

two children, Dr. Nancy Wright from New Mexico and Phillip Wright
from Beaumont, California. Forest served in the US Army from 1966
-1970 as a Romanian language linguist. He and Edna were stationed
in North Carolina and Turkey. Upon his discharge Forest attended
UCLA law school, and began his criminal defense career, working for
California Indian Legal Services, Riverside County Public Defenders
and Jeglin and Wright LLP in Hemet. He continued to work until he
became ill. Forest always considered public service to be a privilege. He
served with several legal aid organizations, including Riverside Legal
Aid, Inland Counties Legal Services, and Volunteers with Parolees. He
actively supported Wounded Warriors on fishing trips. He donated
generously to all service-related charities. Forest had many interests.
He enjoyed deep sea fishing, drawing, music, reading, and his beloved
family. A celebration of life was held at Murrieta United Methodist
Church on Saturday, October 20 at 10:00 AM.

DELILAH LENELL “HAWATAY” ARKEKETA-MOSES
OCTOBER 28, 1961 - OCTOBER 6, 2018

Delilah Lenell Moses was born on October
28, 1961, in Claremore, Oklahoma.
She grew up in Tulsa, Oklahoma where
she attended Edison High School and
graduated with a 4.0 GPA. Delilah is
a former Miss Ponca Nation Princess
along with many other titles that she
held with grace, beauty, and passion for
her Native American Heritage. Delilah
was an Amazing role model to all ages
throughout Oklahoma. Not only did
she hold princess titles, but she also
served two years as an Ambassador for
the Governor of Oklahoma. Delilah
furthered her education at the University Of Oklahoma with a full
ride scholarship from the Boomer Sooner’s Marching Band. She then
continued her education and became the first graduate at the Pawnee
Nation College. Throughout Indian Country Delilah was well known for
being a Champion Dancer in the Southern Cloth and Buckskin division
and creating beautiful beadwork and regalia. Many have expressed how
beautifully she carried herself as a Strong Native Woman. One of her
amazing talents was a beautiful singing voice that made heads turn. She
sang back-up for the MGM and Red Land Singers. Delilah was a member
of the Pawnee Indian Methodist Church. Delilah was also known for

having such a big heart and welcomed everyone as her family. Delilah
became a proud mother to several Haskell Rascals and Phi Sigma Nu
Fraternity Brotherhood. She has many adopted families from all four
directions in the Pow-Wow life. Delilah will be deeply missed by all
her loved ones. Delilah is survived by her husband Berwyn Moses Sr.,
children and adopted children; Autumn Moses, Berwyn Moses Jr., and
Judith Judiki, Tawny and Leah Hare, Mary Wildcat, Zachary Chadoe
Toahty, Timothy Ortiz, Coloradas and Keyona Mangus. Grandchildren;
Alan Marie Cole and Meezhinga Lizzie Marie Roy, Sisters; Tonette
Ponkilla, Sylvestine Franklin, Chumila Hill, and Gwendi Williams.
Brother; Charles Arkeketa, and many more. Delilah was preceded in
death by her grandmother; Rosetta LeClair, grandparents; Sydney and
Pearl Bravescout, parents Anthony Arkeketa and Nova Marie MooreFields. Adopted Myron and Carmen Wahnatee, adopted daughter
Maria Cuddo. Delilah is also survived by aunts; Sylvestine Shields, Jewell
WalkingSky, Tina Youker, Eugenia Brown, uncles; Sydney Moore Jr.,
Darrell Moore, and Jim Claremont. Services were held on Wednesday
1:00 P.M. October 10, 2018, at the Pawnee Nation Roundhouse with
Wes Hudson and Rev. Jim White officiating, burial followed in the OtoeMissouria Cemetery. Services were entrusted to Poteet Funeral Home
and Cremation Services, friends can leave a memory for the family at
www.poteetfuneralhome.comand his beloved family. A celebration of
life was held at Murrieta United Methodist Church on Saturday, October
20 at 10:00 AM.

CAROL DOLLIE JOHNSON MARCH 12, 1968 - OCTOBER 5, 2018
At this time, no obituary has been created for Carol Dollie Johnson.

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IRIS C. POHOCSUCUT

Obituaries

NOVEMBER 7, 1951 - OCTOBER 19, 2018

Iris Claire (Goodfox) Pohocsucut was born November 7, 1951, in
Pawnee, OK She passed away peacefully with her family by her side
in Tulsa, OK, on October 19, 2018. She was a
full blood member of the Pawnee Tribe, and
Chaui Band, her parents are the late Lawrence
Goodfox, Jr., and Doris Marie (Mary) Fields
Goodfox.
She is survived by her husband, Albert J.
Pohocsucut, Pawnee, OK, daughter, Jeri L.
Pohocsucut Fatt, her spouse, Randell L. Fatt,
grandchildren, Aubrey M Gover, Tanner
R. Fatt, Tristan R. Fatt, of Frederick, MD,
Aaron M Gover, Pawnee, Jaylen “B.J.” Gover,
Seminole, OK, Great Grandchildren, Abrianna Gover, Duncan, OK,
Starlett Karty, OKC, Aaron Karty, OKC and Kynlee Fixico, Seminole,
OK. Her San Carlos Family is Tammy Shorten and daughters, Tiffany
and Shauna Long, Marlana Freeman. She is also survived by a brother,
Larry Goodfox and sister, Debbie Dent, as well as other nieces and
nephews, cousins, her aunts Wanda Goodfox Kanuho and Florence
Goodfox, both of Pawnee, OK.

Iris lived 11 years in Arizona and 18 years in Wewoka, OK, where
Albert was employed. Iris was a 1969 graduate of Pawnee High School
and attended the University of Oklahoma after high school, where she
met her husband, Albert. She was a devout Pawnee Black Bear fan and
an OU Sooner fan. Iris was a member of the Pawnee Indian Baptist
Church. She was also involved with the Elders Club and enjoyed the
various activities such as bake sales.
Reverand Jordan Kanuho will preside over her service, which was at
10:00 am, Monday, October 22, 2018, at the Pawnee Nation Roam
Chief Building. Pall Bearers were Arlen Goodfox, Jeff Goodfox, Jason
Lightfoot, Joseph “Joe” Jones, Jeffery “Boogie” Lightfoot, and Ryan
Goodfox. Honorary Pall Bearers are the brother, Steven Moore, Uncle
Stanley Fields and Uncle Ira “Poncho” Fields, Jr.
The obituary was read by the nephew, Jeff Goodfox, and Internment was
at the North Pawnee Cemetery, Pawnee, OK. Services were entrusted
to Poteet Funeral Home and Cremation Services, friends can leave a
memory for the family at www.poteetfuneralhome.com

MYRON LOUIS BAYHYLLE
APRIL 20, 1944 - OCTOBER 20, 2018

Myron Louis Bayhylle, 74 of Perkins passed from this life on Saturday,
October 20, 2018. Myron was born April 20, 1944, in Pawnee, Oklahoma
to Edwin V. and Elsie (Sam) Bayhylle. He
spent his early life in Pawnee, Tulsa and Enid,
Oklahoma. In 1958 as a middle school student
Myron met Joyce Erlene Turner at teen town in
Enid and four years later on February 12, 1962,
they were married.

he retired in 2007.

Myron worked as a Civil Service aircraft
mechanic at Vance Air Force Base in Enid until
1976 when he and Joyce and their five children
moved to Perkins, Ok. Myron went to work for
Tinker Air Force Base in Midwest City where

Myron’s hobbies included working on cars, drag racing, attending air
shows, collecting vinyl records, requesting family cookouts for any and
all occasions. Myron was a family man through and through. He was the

ALINE GERMAINE WALKER

happiest when he was surrounded by his children, grandchildren, and
great-grandchildren where he usually set quietly with a grin on his face
just watching the chaos and cracking his occasional joke.
He is preceded in death by his parents, sisters, Juanita Cuppawhe, Joyce
M.Bayhylle-Rice, Julia Bayhylle; brothers, Edwin Bayhylle Jr. Charles
Bayhylle and twin brother Byron Bayhylle, two infant siblings, and
Great-grandson Jayden Hatter as well as his three furry companions
Rambo, Millie, and Buffy.
He is survived by his wife of 56 years Joyce Bayhylle, sons Geoffrey
Bayhylle and wife Krista, Tim Bayhylle, daughters, Resa Bayhylle,
Andrea Bayhylle and Margarita Bayhylle, grandchildren Kinzie Moore
and husband Josh, Courtney Harp and husband Josh, Katelynn Wells
and husband Kyle, Chealsea Zindell, Derric Richards and girlfriend
Ashley and Colt Barnett. 12 Great grandchildren, Kylee, Sophia, Chris,
Aidyn, Ross, Gabriella, Elysabeth, Daxxon, Keaghan, Madison, Emilynn,
Declan, and Tayvion, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
A graveside service was held Saturday, October 27 at 11 am at the North
Indian Cemetery in Pawnee, OK.

MARCH 6, 1962 - NOVEMBER 21, 2018

At this time, no obituary has been created for Aline Germaine Walker.

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MEET THE NEW CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
OF PAWNEE TRIBAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

MR. ANDREW KNIFE CHIEF

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Pawnee Nation Tribal Development Corporation takes
great pleasure in announcing the hiring of Mr. Andrew
Knife Chief as its Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Knife
Chief is the son of Dr. Charles and Kimberly Knife
Chief and the grandson of John and Lois Knife Chief
of Pawnee.

the private sector, Mr. Knife Chief than came to work for
the Pawnee Nation, of which he is a member. Starting
as the Nation’s Tribal Historic Preservation Officer and
culminating with his tenure as the Nation’s executive
director.

A Graduate of Claremore High School, Mr. Knife
Chief joined the United States Marine Corps and was
honorably discharged before attending Oklahoma
City University to complete his undergraduate degree,
earning highest honors in doing so. Having graduated
in 2008, Mr. Knife Chief than began his legal education
at Oklahoma City University School of Law, graduating
with his Juris Doctorate in 2012. After a short stint in

Mr. Knife Chief will help ensure that the corporation is
managed and led in an effective and disciplined manner.
He will oversee all the daily operations of the corporation
and work closely with our new chief executive officer to
bring about a new attitude of success here at Pawnee
Nation. His devotion to excel and his “employee” first
attitude will help to energize the outstanding team we
already have in place here at the Nation’s Corporation.

PAWNEE EDUCATION-YOUTH SERVICES
This year in honor of Native American Heritage Month the Pawnee
477 Te-Tu-Ko “It’s all right here” Resources sponsored a couple of
events for the schools and community.
On Wednesday, November 7th Jeremy Fields did two presentations at
the school; one for the middle school students and one for the high
school students. During these presentations, Jeremy discussed the
importance of believing in yourself and leadership. For the middle
school presentation, Jeremy emphasized the importance of stepping
out of your comfort zones to maximize your abilities and opportunities. The high school student’s presentation emphasized the importance of taking on responsibilities and becoming a leader as a young
man or woman in their community. Jeremy also presented his series
Re: Defined Healing Trauma in Native American Communities.
Videos of this presentation can be found at https://vimeo.
com/299777824?fbclid=IwAR2CeGl9eXh4Xr4uCXTm8S6eFgbnz3p0HZBJbxRKDYYPeUusFTeTIZmoCbg or our Pawnee Nation Education Department Facebook page.

Back Row(L-R): Tea Tahchawwickah, Arianna RidingIn-Gonzales, Jaslene
Mata-Howell, Isabelle Leadingfox, Kourtney Leadingfox (NPIC Princess),
Sara Llamas-Howell (Pawnee Nation Princess),
Cameron Soxie (NPIC Brave), Kamden Jones.
Middle Row(L-R): Emoree Fields, Preslee Moore, Bugsy Leadingfox,
Cora Pratt, Aeris Clark, Madilyn Ives.
Front Row(L-R): Embree Sewell-Smith, Demetrius Warrior,
Gavin Jones, Ian Jones, and Charles Rice.

Jeremy Fields explaining a game to the middle school students that will require
them to move into different groups.

On Friday, November 9th a group of Native American
Pawnee students did a presentation for the Elementary
students. Each category was able to showcase their dance
style and regalia as well as allow the elementary students
a chance to participate with war dances, two-step, and
round dancing — the description given by Matt Reed
(boys) and June Hamilton (girls). Singers include Patrick
Leadingfox Sr., Richard Roubedeaux, and Ronald Rice Jr.

Meekai Clark speaking to the high school young ladies about what it means to
them to be a woman and what challenges they might face.

Jeremy Fields speaking to the
middle school students.

Left: Our singers (L-R: Ron Rice Jr., Pat Leadingfox Sr. and Richard
Roubedeaux) bringing in our dancers.

Jeremy Fields speaking to the high school young men about what
they believe it means to be a man.

Our students inviting the elementary students to participate
in the Indian two-step.

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PAWNEE EDUCATION-YOUTH SERVICES
A SPECIAL THANK YOU!
Not pictured:
Vicki Pratt, Title VI Indian Education director, for working with us,
the school, and the students. Tracy Burnett, Elementary Principal,
for allowing us the opportunity to hold this presentation. Thrive
Unltd. for your powerful presentation, message, and work you do
for various communities and youth.
Our dancers and their parents for having the courage to showcase
your culture and making this event a success.
All the students at Pawnee Elementary for your attention,
willingness to learn, and participation.

(pictured L-R):
Matt Reed for describing the boy’s regalia and dance style.
June Hamilton for describing the girl’s regalia and dance style.
Pat Leadingfox Sr. for being our head singer.

Elementary students participating in an intertribal.

ATTEMPTING TO LOCATE FAMILY MEMBERS
LETTER RECEIVED
Hi. My name is Hubert Hampton, I can be reached at
(770) 385-0668 or by my email: Ad4am@bellsouth.net.
These photos are of my Grandfather. He is a full
blood Pawnee.
If anyone knows who he is I would like to know more
information. He was enrolled Pawnee and I believe his last
name to be Cummans or Cummings. He left my Mother
and Grandmother around 1908.
If anyone has information on this man, please contact me.
Thank you,
Hubert Hampton

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1-800-799-7233 National Hotline

Greetings from the Pawnee Nation Ti-Hirasa Healing Center for
Domestic and Sexual Violence, the Violence Against Women
Program! The month of October was a busy time for our program
with the observation of Domestic Violence Awareness Month and the
addition of two new staff members. Amy Kinzie, VAW Coordinator,
and Ashley Hadix, VAW Advocate, joined the Prevention Specialist,
Dina Johnson, on October 1.
With the observation of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the
Pawnee Nation VAW staff participated in several activities to raise
awareness for victims of domestic violence and abuse. On October
5 our staff attended the Native Alliance Against Violence’s Day of
Unity, hosted by the Seminole Nation. This event brought together
legal professionals, advocates, and victims who spoke about their
experiences with domestic violence and abuse. They discussed
practices that have been helpful as well as changes that will help others
in the future.
On October 10, Pawnee Nation VAW hosted a Women, and Children’s
Self Defense Class taught by Pawnee Nation tribal member, David E.
LittleSun, 10th Degree Black Belt, Grand Master, along with Karen
Eden Herdman, 6th Degree Master in the Korean Art of Tang Soo
Doo. Several women and children attended the event where they
learned some fundamental self-defense moves and techniques.
The Prevention Specialist, Dina Johnson, represented the Pawnee
Nation VAW at the Wings of Hope Domestic Violence Walk and Vigil
on October 11 at Boomer Lake.

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On October 16, the Pawnee Nation VAW participated in the Six
Nations Domestic Violence Walk and Lil’ Monster Dash in Tonkawa.
Our staff set up a booth providing information regarding the Ti-Hirasa
Healing Center for Domestic and Sexual Violence and provided candy
and games to the children there as well.
The Pawnee Nation Fall Festival was held on October 19, and our
program participated by providing candy and flashing bracelets to
the children (which was a big hit). We also gave out flashlights to the
adults that included the information regarding our program and our
crisis line as well.
Pawnee Nation VAW hosted a “Gift for Giving” event, and a come and
go reception for our new staff on October 25. At this event, we were
able to gift a Ti-Hirasa t-shirt to anyone that gave a travel size hygiene
item, beauty item, or canned good for victims in need. We also served
cake and punch as a way to introduce our new staff at an informal
come and go gathering.
The Pawnee Nation VAW Program would genuinely like to express
our appreciation and gratitude for the support we have received from
the Pawnee Nation staff, Pawnee Nation tribal members, and the
community as a whole.
If you or anyone you know is a victim of domestic or sexual violence,
please contact a member of the Pawnee Nation VAW Program. We
can provide crisis intervention and advocacy to those in need. Our
office number is 918-762-3873 Ext. 2, and our crisis number is
918-399-3310.

SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROGRAM (SAP)
We are proud to present you with our Pawnee Nation Substance Abuse Program
and Methamphetamine Suicide Prevention Initiative program updates! Wow!
We had a lot going on within our community, and we’re eager to fill you in
on everything we’ve accomplished this
quarter. Being able to reach the community
of Pawnee with engaging relationships as
well as providing awareness on drug and
alcohol-related issues have and always
will be our mission. We look back with
gratitude for the opportunities we’ve had
to serve our community as well as looking
forward eagerly to the future opportunities
to continue to do the same.
October started with the celebration of Red Ribbon Week within the
Pawnee Public School system. We began the week by having a “Walk
Against Drugs” with all the elementary students and faculty. All the
children were extremely excited and eager to get out of the classroom
to participate in the walk against drugs! Our program also provided
bags filled with prevention materials for not only all the elementary
kids but for the head start, tribal afterschool program, as well as the
Pawnee Middle and High School students. The materials included
prevention worksheet books, pencils, earbuds, and so much more!
Also, we were able to bring in a guest speaker, Joe Fingerhut, to speak
to the children with an anti-drug message. Joe knocked it out of the
park with all the excitement he brought with his presentation. From
juggling to magic tricks and even riding his unicycle, Joe brought
smiles and laughter to all who were in attendance. It was an honor to
have Joe come out to Pawnee and share his positive anti-drug messages
with our community’s youth. He was able to captivate the children
truly and have a lasting effect on each one of them. It was awesome to
see the excitement on all their faces during this awesome week!
To close out the month, the SAP/MSPI Programs also participated in the
Pawnee Nation Fall Festival/ Trunk or Treat event. This event is designed to
give the children in our community a safe way to go out and enjoy the holiday
with their families. Our program passed out candy as well as prevention
materials and even glow bracelets for the kids to enjoy! It was a fantastic time
being able to see all the children in their creative costumes.
We look forward to this time of year every year, and our programs truly enjoyed
every moment of it. All of us here at the Pawnee Nation Substance Abuse
Program and Methamphetamine Suicide Prevention Initiative Program thank
you for the opportunities to reach out to our community and share awareness
on drug and alcohol-related issues.

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PAWNEE HERITAGE BLUE CORN
MEAL 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 2018
Steam Engine Show. Bagged by AmeriCorp
Associates. Corn drawing by Deb Echo-Hawk
and made into a print label.

$15 per bag ...
while they last.
We are proud Pawnee.
Checks and Money Orders can be made out to:
PAWNEE SEED PRESERVATION PROJECT
Mail check to:
PAWNEE NATION
Attn: Pawnee Seed Preservation
PO Box 470
Pawnee, OK 74058

Please include your Contact Information:
Name, Shipping Address, Phone Number,
and Email Address with your Check
or Money Order.

BLUE CORN MEAL IS MEASURED
TO 6 CUPS PER BAG.

SHIPPING COST (US ONLY)
1 bag - $7.25 “Priority Flat Rate
Padded Envelope”
New Hope for Old Crops

2-4 bags - $13.65 “Priority Flat-Rate Box”
For more info: (918) 500-1302

WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/PAWNEESEEDPRESERVATION

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Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/tribal%3Apawnee_oklahoma%3Ac6494139e31ef532. Public record. Not legal advice.