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www.pawneenation.org

DECEMBER 2016

Pawnee Nation in support of

ROCK YOUR MOCS Day!

Message from the President
Nowa,
Season’s Greetings, here’s hoping
this newsletter finds you well and
in a good way.
As this year’s end approaches the
Pawnee Nation conducts business
all the while looking for the best
opportunities to move forward.
Good things happened for us and
I am confident great things are
coming in the future.
The StoneWolf Casino expansion has begun and we look
forward to a bigger and better facility to enhance the
gaming, eating, and travel plaza experience in which all
of our people can enjoy. It will have additional electronic
games, card table games, and an expanded Howler’s
restaurant. The new and improved StoneWolf site is
expected to be completed by late Spring 2017.
Despite the 5.8 earthquake which hit our community during
the Labor Day weekend causing significant damage to
our campus, our insurance folks have enabled us to start
scheduling repairs to our campus Administration Bldg.,
Albin Leadingfox Bldg., Building 1 (Tax Office), and the
downtown Cultural Learning Center. There were other
buildings damaged, but those were the most significant,
therefore we will be moving temporarily to other buildings
as each phase of the damage is repaired. Please be mindful

of that as you come onto our campus, we may have moved
elsewhere temporarily.
Earthquakes continue, which has prompted the Pawnee
Nation to file a lawsuit against the United States Bureau
of Indian Affairs and Bureau of Land Management to
challenge federal oil and gas approvals on Pawnee lands.
There is further information in this Newsletter and on our
website: www.pawneenation.org. Please take the time
to look at those informative articles and to contact the
Administration Office with any inquires.
We pause during the holiday season to remember those who
have passed on. One notable was the first Pawnee female
elected to the Pawnee Business Council, Edith Beardsley,
who passed on at the age of 97. We cherish the memories
of those we have lost and in looking ahead to welcome all
our new Pawnees born to carry on our good ways.
I hope this Holiday Season is a
blessed time for you all and may
Attius continue to shower His
blessings upon the Pawnee Nation.
God bless,

W. Bruce Pratt

Pawnee Nation Enrollment Office
IMPORTANT: The Enrollment Department is trying to contact the Pawnee Nation Tribal Members listed below, if you know any of these
individuals please have them contact the Enrollment office at 918-762-3621 to speak with Enrollment Manager, Carrie Peters Ext. 136 or
Enrollment Administrative, Assistant Karen Haymond Ext. 137. Some listed may be children, please ask their parent/legal guardian to
contact us. Anyone that is age 18 and over will need to contact us on their own behalf.
Kitty Madelon Aspen All
Kathryn Ellen Ellis
Roberta Stout Hutson
Vincent Keith Partridge
Robyn Leigh Keune
Cecil Rice
Sophia Monique Barreras
Bruce Allen Fields
Lauren Laventure
Jennifer Leigh Rowe
Vivica Faye Barreras
Christopher O’Neal Furr
Brenda Sue Barrone
McKayla Maria Gonzalez
Isabelle M Long
Ralph Buster Scott
Charles Anthony Battiest
Darrell James Gardipe
Rosemary A Munoz
Michelle Susanne Scully
Wanda Timlyn Battiest
Janis Giblon
Elizabeth Dawn Patty Moses
Franklin A Smith
Camille Christine Mora
Mary E Smith
Alice Lena Cole
Larry Allen Gibson
Cecelia Rae McHugh
Joshua Pangelinan Stein
Victoria Florine Collins
Billy Kevin Gover
Monica Rachael Carranza
Vernon Lee Hall
Linda Ann Morrison
John Steely Scully
James Jett Scully
Louis Aaron Caesar
Jo Esta Hartwick
Christopher Kelly Olsen
Judy Kay Dement
John Hickey Jr.
Cody Kyle Olsen
Johnnie Darwin Villines
Cynthia Lou Hopkins
Tiffany Sue Pappan
Connie Jo Wooldridge
Tobin Rae Echo-Hawk

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PAWNEE NATION OF OKLAHOMA FILES SUIT TO PROTECT TRIBAL
LANDS AND WATER FROM ILLEGAL OIL AND GAS DRILLING.
Contact: Andrew Knife Chief, Executive Director, Pawnee Nation, 918-762-3621

November 18, 2016: The Pawnee
Nation of Oklahoma, and tribal
member Walter Echo-Hawk, filed suit
against the United States Bureau of
Indian Affairs (BIA) and Bureau of
Land Management (BLM) to challenge
federal oil and gas approvals on
Pawnee lands. The lawsuit seeks to
set aside numerous oil and gas leases
and drilling permits approved in recent
years that violate both federal and
tribal law.
BLM and BIA issued the oil and gas
approvals without consulting with the
Nation or complying with tribal natural
resource protection laws, including a
2015 Pawnee moratorium on new oil
and gas approvals. The agencies also
ignored the impacts of the drilling
they were approving on the adjacent
Cimarron River and its contribution to
the wave of induced earthquakes that
have rocked Oklahoma in recent years.
“Today the Pawnee Nation has taken
the first steps towards asserting our
right to protect our natural resources
so that future generations will have
full enjoyment of them. Since the very
beginning we have only asked that
our trustees provide us with adequate
notice, recognize our legal authority
to assert our constitutional rights as
a sovereign nation, and help ensure
that irresponsible actors are held
accountable for their actions on our
lands.” Andrew Knife Chief, Executive
Director Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma.
The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court
for the Northern District of Oklahoma,
alleges that BIA and BLM violated the
National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA) and the federal government’s

duties as trustee to the Pawnee
Nation and its members, as well as
other statutes. In addition to BLM
and BIA, Secretary of Interior Sally
Jewell is named as a defendant. The
Pawnee Nation and Mr. Echo-Hawk are
represented by the public interest law
firm Earthjustice.
The lawsuit follows a moratorium
on leasing and hydraulic fracturing
approvals adopted in October 2015
by the Pawnee Nation. Recognizing
the new and different risks posed
by modern hydraulic fracturing
operations, the Pawnee called for
a time out on leasing and permit
approvals until the Nation, BIA and
BLM can jointly develop a policy
to address earthquakes and other
concerns. BIA and BLM have not
honored the moratorium, however.
“It bothers us that the Pawnee Nation
has asked for a moratorium on the
Fracturing process conducted on our
lands and have largely been ignored,
we have stated that ‘we aren’t against
oil and gas production’ but we are
certainly against methods which hurt
our land base, minerals and water. The
earthquakes are a great motivator,
for us to move to protect our land,
resources and people.” W. Bruce Pratt,
President, Pawnee Nation.
The risks driving the Pawnee
moratorium include potential water
pollution, harm to tribal water rights,
and the threat of earthquakes from
disposal of fracturing waste water.
Despite these issues, BIA and BLM have
approved drilling operations along the
Cimarron River without consulting with
the Nation.

The Nation’s fears were realized in
early September 2016, when the
largest earthquake in Oklahoma history
(magnitude 5.8) struck the Pawnee
area. The quake damaged many of
the Nation’s administrative buildings
as well as Mr. Echo-Hawk’s house,
and caused structural damage to
numerous other homes and buildings.
The lawsuit charges that under NEPA,
the federal agencies must analyze the
threat of earthquakes and disclose
that information to the public before
approving oil and gas development
that requires hydraulic fracturing.
“Unfortunately the risks have become
too great, the needs too urgent,
and the time too short for us to act.
What we are asking for is a reasoned
approach to solving the earthquake
issues that affect the entire State
of Oklahoma and we are hopeful
that our taking this step will begin
that process.” Andrew Knife Chief,
Executive Director Pawnee Nation of
Oklahoma.
Echo-Hawk is a tribal member who
joined the lawsuit as a landowner
affected by federal oil and gas
development of Indian lands. “This
lawsuit seeks to make federal agencies
accountable to federal and tribal law
when developing Indian resources,” he
said, “and that includes accountability
from man-made earthquakes caused
by that activity.” The plaintiffs hope
the public interests of all Oklahomans
will be served by making the federal
government respond to the earthquake
crisis that confronts the entire state,
rather than ignoring this growing
public safety concern.

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Pawnee Tribal Development Corporation and the Pawnee Nation
Pani Star Designs is a subsidiary of Pawnee Tribal
Development Corporation and the Pawnee Nation.

Pani Star Designs, is a screen printing shop that has both a retail storefront, custom designs,
and can print in bulk orders of Apparel.

On November 28th, a Ribbon Cutting event
was held at Pani Star Designs to kick off
Grand Opening festivities for the retail
business. Visit our store located at
530 5th Street in downtown Pawnee.

Throughout the month of December all
customers will receive a 10% discount and
new customers will receive an additional
10% discount.
You are welcome to call Pani Star Designs
at 918-762-5030 for inquiries.

Pawnee/Osage Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA)

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Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA)
train community volunteers to speak for
abused and neglected children in the courts.
We are the only CASA Project in the nation
that serves children in two state courts,
Pawnee and Osage County District Courts
and two tribal courts, Pawnee Nation Tribal
Court and the Osage Nation Trial Court.

served, 13 were African American, 203 were
White, and 177 were Native American.

CASA have served a total of 393 children
on 25 cases with 71 advocates on 190 cases.
These children (197 females and 196 males)
age ranges: 161 were age’s newborn to age 5;
142 children ages 6-11; 45 children ages 1215; 31 children ages 16-17; and 14 youth who
were 18 years of age. Of the 393 children

These volunteers have donated over
18,290 case hours and drove 254,377 nonreimbursable miles advocating for the
children on their cases.

The volunteers helped to close 340 deprived
children’s cases. These case closures included
adoptions, guardianships, long term foster
care, and children reunited with their
families.

More volunteers are needed. We have many,
many children without a CASA. Please

call 918-762-3776 if you can donate a few
hours a month. To qualify you must be
age 21 or older, and able to a pass criminal
background check. You will receive 40 hours
of free training and become an officer of the
court. You do not have to be an attorney or
have a law background. CASA’s are every
day community tribal and non-tribal people
that care about children.
Please call Helen Norris
or Kristin Donnelly
at 918-762-3776 or email
helen@pawneeosagecasa.org.
The children need you!

Department of Transportation and Safety
Chris McCray, Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma Transportation
Manager selected as the 2016 Safety Champ of the Year

The Southern Plains Tribal Technical
Assistance Center (TTAP) and the
Southern Plains Transportation Center
co-hosted the 3rd Annual Tribal Safety
Champions Workshop on Wednesday,
November 16, 2016. The objective of the
workshop was to prevent crashes and
reduce the number of transportation
related injuries and fatalities, while
highlighting the work of area Safety
Champions who are striving toward
those efforts every day.
Mr. Chris McCray was selected out
of 44 tribes in four states: Kansas,
Nebraska, Oklahoma and Texas, as the
Tribal Safety Champion of the Year.
Mr. McCray was lauded as an advocate
Chris McCray, Tribal Safety Champion of the Year 2016.

Roads Scholar
Completion Award
Jeremiah Butler Pawnee Nation
Transportation Tech recently earned a
Roads Scholar Program award offered
through the Local Technical Assistance
Program (LTAP), an outreach
program of the College of Engineering,
Architecture and Technology at
Oklahoma State University.

(L to R) LTAP Director Douglas Wright and
Transportation Tech Jeremiah Butler.

“This certification provides me with
a sense of personal accomplishment
and completion of a goal I have had
since being employed with the Pawnee
Nation,” Butler said. “I have gained
valuable knowledge and resources
from the classes and the opportunity to
network with others in the field.” Butler
was honored during the Association of
County Commissioners of Oklahoma
(ACCO) winter conference held
November 9, 2016.

for safety for the Pawnee Nation and
surrounding communities both in the
field of transportation and emergency
services. For the past 16 years he has
demonstrated his commitment to
maintain and improve transportation for
all modes of transportation with a focus
on quality of life, health and property.
He also has volunteered with the City
of Pawnee Fire Department & EMS for
13 years, were he currently serves as
Assistant Fire Chief/Instructor/EMT.
Through his years of service Mr. McCray
has partnered and formed relationships
with different Federal, State, Tribal
and Local agencies to place emphasis
on human life and safety, culture and
community on and off the clock.

Season’s

Greetings
Visit us on
facebook:

Pawnee
Nation
Elders
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Food
Distribution
Program
The Food Distribution
Program now has
clementines, frozen
cranberries, and ham
that are available. The
clementines come in
3 lb. bags; the frozen
cranberries come in 1 lb.
bags; and the ham is
3 lbs. These three items
are only available during
the holiday season.

Two new food items
for December are:

TAX OFFICE

Pawnee Nation Pendleton

Sale

$175.00
Layaway available!

Pawnee Na(on Tax
Commission
(918)762-3624

Featured in photo: Lyle Fields & Steve Moore, Jr.

More merchandise can be found on-line at:
http://bit.ly/2gEoH2q

Cherry Apple Juice and
Salmon Fillets. The
Salmon Fillets are frozen
and come in 1 lb. package
with 4 - 4oz fillets in
each package.
If you would like to see
if you are eligible for the
program, please call the
Food Distribution Office
at 918-762-2541 or
come by the office
located on the south
side of the Roam
Chief Building.
810 Morris Road
Pawnee, OK 74058
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PULL OVER
S-XL
$27.00
2X-3X $31.00

Pawnee Nation Tax
Commission
(918)762-3624

ZIP UP
S-XL $31.00
2X-3X $39.00
Hoodie Model: Steve Moore Jr.

Happy Holidays from the
Community Health Representatives (CHR) Program!
We would like to take this time to share a few updates and reminders with our clientele:

Transports:

What is Low Income Home Energy
Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and
Community Service Block Grant
(CSBG) funds used for?

The CHR Program is not transporting on
Fridays after 12:00 pm. The program staff
uses this time for planning, staffing, and
making home visits.

Funding:
LIHEAP and CSBG funds for 2017 have
been awarded and the program is accepting
applications at this time. Please apply in
person at the CHR Office or if you are unable
to apply in person, please call 918-762-3873,
option 1 and we will be happy to either mail
or get an application to you.

Update Files:
With a New Year right around the corner,
it is time for information updates. We are
asking our clientele to please stop by or call
the office to update your information, such
as address and telephone number.

Home Visits:
If you or someone you know could benefit
from routine home visits, please contact the
CHR Program and we will be happy to assist.

LIHEAP and CSBG are federally-funded
programs that help low-income Native
American households with their home
energy bills, housing expenses, rental/
utility deposits, amenities for suitable living,
prescription, and medical assistance.

Are you eligible for LIHEAP
and CSBG Assistance?
Applicant must be Native American as
verified by a Certified Degree of Indian
Blood (CDIB) or Tribal Membership card.
Please provide CDIB or Tribal Membership
card for all members residing at the
residence. If CDIB or Tribal Membership
card is not applicable, please provide Driver
License or Social Security card.
Applicant must reside in Pawnee County as
verified by Proof of Residence
(current utility bill).

Applicant must meet poverty guidelines set
forth by Department of Health & Human
Services (DHHS) or qualify using the
benefits point system.

Be Safe in Your Home
You can face safety risks if you are unable
to pay your home energy bills. Some people
resort to unsafe methods to keep their homes
warm or cool. These include the use of
fireplaces, stoves, improperly vented portable
heaters, barbecue grills, or overloading
electrical circuits. These methods are not
only fire hazards, but also create the risk of
carbon monoxide poisoning.
(Information provided by the Office of Community Services, an
Office of the Administration for Children and Families).

Please call the CHR Program if you have
any questions about eligibility or would like
more information on any of the programs we
provide. The CHR Program can be reached
at 918-762-3873, option 1 or send an email
to Jaime Jestes, CHR Coordinator
at jaimej@pawneenation.org.

Indian Child Welfare (ICW)
As of November 1, the Indian Child Welfare (ICW) Program moved to a new
location. We are located at the new Resource Center at 1202 Heritage Circle; staff
can be reached at 918-762-3621, ext. 175 for the Coordinator and ext. 143 for the
Administrative Assistant.
As a result of funding requirements, new applications, guidelines, and procedures
have been implemented for the ICW Assistance Programs (i.e. Promoting Safe &
Stable Families and Child Welfare Services). The changes include those who are
applying for assistance must have an open case with Pawnee Nation ICW which includes an open assessment, investigation, prevention case,
foster care case (state or tribal), guardianship case, adoption case, etc. Application can be picked up at the ICW office.
The ICW Program is also seeking foster parents. Applications to become an approved foster home can be picked up at the ICW Office.
Benefits of being a foster parent includes providing a safe environment for children and ensuring their connection to their culture and
community.
Lastly, the ICW staff will be attending Positive Indian Parenting Training in December, and as a result, will start offering parenting classes at
the beginning of the new year.

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Pawnee Nation Substance Abuse Program (SAP)
On October 24, 2016, the Pawnee Nation Substance Abuse Program held the annual Red Ribbon Walk with the Pawnee Public School
System. This is to bring awareness to our community that we are against drug abuse. (HUGS NOT DRUGS.)

The Pawnee Nation SAP was awarded the
Methamphetamine and Suicide Prevention
Initiative-Gen I grant for $300,000 for
four (4) years. This grant will provide
two new job positions for the Prevention
Department. This is a tribal, city, and
community collaboration which will focus
on the youth and young adults as well as
their families. In addition to providing
prevention activities, MSPI staff will be
having cultural activities to meet grant goals
and objectives.
On November 13, some of the Pawnee
Nation Division of Health and Community
Services (DHCS) programs (Diabetes,
Substance Abuse Program (SAP),
Community Health Representatives (CHR),
and Pawnee Pride) participated in the
NB3FIT activity which was held at the
Ponca Tribe. This was collaboration with
Ponca Tribe, Otoe Missouria Tribe, and
Tonkawa Tribe. The event started with a
run from the Otoe Missouria Tribal Camp
grounds and finished at the Ponca Tribal
Wellness Track. There was a (5) person relay

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team who ran down Hwy. 177 N carrying
a tribal relay stick having each tribe’s name
on it. The two men who represented Pawnee
Nation were Elder Randy Moore and young
man Cody Leading Fox. Once the run was
completed, the activities for the youth as
well as the adults started which included Tai
Chi, Punt-Pass-Kick, Obstacle Course, Disc
Golf, and a 3K. Lunch was provided and
activities continued through the afternoon.
The focus on the event was to promote
wellness and being alcohol and drug free.
The planning committee plans to have
this every year rotating the event with the
participating tribes.
In November, SAP sponsored a
Thanksgiving and sobriety birthday dinner
for clients and group participants. For the
month of December, SAP will be having a
dinner for clients and group participants
plus incentives for their continued sobriety!
The Substance Abuse Program (SAP)
also has a wellness component part of the
program, Pawnee Nation Fitness Center.

PAWNEE NATION
FITNESS CENTER

804 Morris Road Pawnee, OK 74058
Hours are Mondays-Fridays 6:00 am to
9:00 pm and Saturdays 8:00 am to 1:00 pm.

SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROGRAM

311 Maintenance Road, Pawnee OK 74058

OFFICE HOURS:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
8:00 am –5:00 pm.
Wednesdays 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Group meetings are 7:00-8:00 pm.
Staff is on call 7/24 office number

918-762-2143

SAP Coordinator/Counselor
Barbara Attocknie, ICADC

918-285-0086

SAP Counselor
Mike Ortiz, BA ADCIT

918-399-5324

November was Diabetes Awareness Month.
On November 30, the Diabetes Program
hosted an Employees Luncheon with Guest
Speaker Dr. Gene Evans, Pawnee Tribal
member and Veteran.

The Diabetes Program had several activities
for the employees to enjoy while raising
awareness. On November 14, in honor of
World Diabetes Day, the program hosted
a Poker Run/Walk for the employees and
community members and handed out shirts;
the designed for the shirts was created by
Nathan McCray, who is a Pawnee Tribal
member. The walking route was the Little

Dee in front of Building 64. Each time
around, participants were handed a card.
Participants had to walk a minimum of (5)
laps in order to have a full hand. They could
walk more and be able to exchange cards for
a new one.

After a prayer by President Pratt, balloons
were released in honor of those who had lost
their lives to diabetes and its complications.
The Diabetes Program is located in the
Health & Community Services Center;
400 Agency Road, Pawnee, OK 74058.
Rooms 101 and 103, and can be reached
at 918-762-3873, option 4 or via email
Suzy Knife Chief, Diabetes Coordinator at
sknifechief@pawneenation.org or
Benjamin Stewart, Pawnee Pride Assistant
at bstewart@pawneenation.org.

Dr. Gene Evans.

Come Move With Us!

F

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Every Monday
6:00-7:00 p.m.

Pawnee Nation Gym
806 Morris Rd. • Pawnee, Oklahoma

The winners were Brodie Clark who won a
George Foreman Grill and Harrison Perry
won the Nutri Ninja Pro blender.

Sponsored by the Pawnee Pride Program
For more information, contact Dana Beard
Email: dbeard@pawneenation.org

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Pawnee Cultural Resource Division (CDR)
in Linguistics. The first class was attended by over 70 students and
have averaged around 45 since then. They have formed their own
curriculum and written language, with help of Douglas Parks South
Band and Skiri Dictionary. The classes are held every Tuesday at 6:30
pm at our museum 657 Harrison Street downtown Pawnee.
Following each hour of language class, CRD has been presenting one
hour of cultural classes, This has also been very informative, and well
attend. We will be taking a Christmas break after December 13th
class and resume on January 10, 2017. These classes are open to the
public.
CRD applied for and received a grant to hire a Native American
Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) Project
Specialist. Maggie Rice was hired for this importortant vital position.
She started work on December 12, 2016. Her duties will include
working with Tribal Historic Preservation Officer (THPO) John
Michael Knife Chief creating a data base for CRD.

(L to R) Zac Rice and Taylor Moore.

On September 13th Cultural Resources Division (CRD) began
the long awaited Pawnee Language Classes. These classes are taught
by two young educated Pawnees, Zac Rice and Taylor Moore. Both
these young men are recent graduates receiving their Master’s Degree

CRD has the museum under our division and we recently were
approved a museum board and bylaws. New Museum Board
Members include Chairman: Tom Evans, Vice Chairman: Matt Reed,
Treasurer: Maggie Rice, Secretary: Walthena Lawrence. Other board
members are Ron Rice Sr., Patsy Cooper, and Gwen Shunatona.
Cultural Resource Division staff includes Marti Onlyachief, John
Michael Knife Chief, Maggie Rice, and Herb Adson. We are located
at 657 Harrison Street, Pawnee Oklahoma, downtown Pawnee.

Rock Your Mocs 2016
The Divison of Health and Community Services
(DHCS) had a “Rock Your Mocs” event on November
15, 2016. Participants met at the DHCS Building
(400 Agency Road, Pawnee Oklahoma) and Rocked
their Mocs by walking to the Roundhouse Building.
What is Rock Your Mocs?
Rock Your Mocs is a worldwide Native American &
Indigenous Peoples movement held annually during
November, which is also National Native American
Heritage Month in the USA. All are invited to participate
by wearing moccasins wherever you may be in the world
and wherever your day takes you!

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Obituaries
Edith M. (Roberts)
Beardsley
Edith was born in Skedee,
Oklahoma, March 4, 1919 to
Henry Ellis and Rose Denomie
Roberts. She entered into rest
on November 27, 2016 in
Pawnee, living an impressive 97
years only to succumb to a brief
illness. Edith lived and raised a
family in Navajo Nation, New
Mexico and upon the death
of her husband, returned to
Pawnee. She had a home built,
raised a teen aged son, cared for her parents and her beloved Aunt
Lena. She was a resident of the Pawnee community up until her
demise. Edith left a legacy of community service and dedication
to her Catholic religion; a proud parishioner of St. John, The
Evangelist, Catholic Church of Pawnee.
Having served as Tribal Council Member in the late 1970’s,
the first woman voted into office by her Pawnee tribesmen, an
unprecedented accomplishment. She expressed gratitude and pride.
Edith was a granddaughter descendant of Chief Rush Roberts.
Her last years, she enjoyed her hard earned home, to be living in
that home, attending Mass when able and an occasional trip to a
casino. She loved road trips to visit her sister, family and friends of
New Mexico and of course living and traveling with her devoted
companion, Lucy, her dog she raised from a puppy.
Edith loved her family, her friends, her Pawnee affiliation and
devotion to God.Edith was preceded in death by her parents,
Henry and Rose; aunts, Vivian Archambault and Lena Tafoya. She
had three brothers, Vandevoort James, Henry Ellis, Jr., and a nonsurviving newborn boy. She survived the loss of her first born son,
Donald Dean Rouwalk and her husband, Raymond Beardsley;
sons, Norman Charles and Clinton Rush. She was also preceded
by two grandchildren, Jonathan and Morning Star Beardsley.
She is survived by a sister, Florence Mae Alexander, 103 years
old, Los Lunas, New Mexico; daughters, Margaret Rose Becenti,
Tohatchi, New Mexico; Mary Catherine, Gaithersburg, Maryland;
and sons, Gordon Eli, Bosque Farms, New Mexico; and Daniel
Andrew, Pawnee. She also leaves a host of grandchildren, greatgrandchildren, distant relatives and dear friends. The Rosary took
place at the Poteet Chapel on Wednesday, November 30, 2016, at
7:00 p.m. Funeral services held on Thursday, December 1, 2016,
10:00 a.m., at St. John The Evangelist Catholic Church in Pawnee,
under direction of Poteet Funeral Home and Cremation Services.

James “Jamie” Vernon Andrews

1970-2016
James (Jamie) Vernon Andrews passed away September 16, 2016 after a long
illness. The son of George and Josephine Andrews, he
was born September 05, 1963 in Harbor City, California.
The family left their home in Torrance, California and
moved to Boise in 1970 and into a great neighborhood for
children. The boys played games, dug tunnels, built rabbit
hutches and a small golf course. Too many rabbits for the
rabbit farm and that adventure was terminated. James and
his brother with their father, a National Weather Service forecaster, set up the
West Boise Official Weather Reporting Station. Each morning the boys ran
outside to the small station to record the temperature, rainfall or snow and
reported the information to the National Weather Service which sent data to
all involved parties. James loved working in the yard. He put in a sprinkling
system when he was thirteen. The system was still working when the family
left the home thirty years later. This experiment was the beginning of his
working in the landscape and sprinkler business.

Early childhood memories included several backpack trips into the
Sawtooths with Dad and his brother and the Samoyed dog Sammy. He loved
skiing, water skiing, fishing and camping with the family. He found a three
foot long tree floating down the backyard ditch and planted the tree. It grew
into a monstrous Cottonwood perfect for climbing amd a place for swings
when the grandchildren arrived.
He loved to hear stories about his niece Karlie, and nephew Michael
Andrews, their interests and accomplishments.
He graduated from Capital High School in 1981, later attended Boise State.
He married Diane Barnhill in 1984, they later divorced.
He is survived by his parents, George and Josephine Andrews, his sister-inlaw Julene (Steve) Andrews, nephew and niece, Michael of San Diego and
Karlie of Phoenix, uncle Jim Andrews (Gail) of Los Angeles and aunt Janice
Frey of Northampton Penn. He is also survived by his significant other of
fifteen years, Lilia Laurent.
He was preceded in death by his beloved brother and friend Steve Andrews.
They were both 53 years old when they died. He is pain free now. May you
rest in peace our dearest son, Jamie.

Charles Howlingcrane, III

Born in Pawnee, Oklahoma August 12, 1961. Charlie was preceded in death by
his parents, Charles “Mac” and Rena (Murie) Howlingcrane, Maxine White,
sister of Blackwell, OK, and Marquita Bible, sister of Tulsa, OK. He is survived
by Gareth Howlingcrane, brother of Avon, MA and Russell Howlingcrane,
brother of China Grove, NC. He has many nieces and nephews that he loved.
He enjoyed the outdoors, socializing and helping people in need. The family
would like to express their appreciation and gratitude for all the thoughts,
prayers, time and donations that have been given on behalf of our brother
Charles Howlingcrane.

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

#16-85 – A Resolution to appoint Tom
Evans to serve on the Pawnee Nation
Museum Board - Approved September 29,
2016 by a vote of six for, zero against,
zero abstaining, one absent (S.Adson) and
one not voting (President Pratt).
#16-86 – A Resolution to appoint Matt
Reed to serve on the Pawnee Nation
Museum Board - Approved September 29,
2016 by a vote of six for, zero against,
zero abstaining, one absent (S.Adson) and
one not voting (President Pratt).
#16-87 – A Resolution to appoint Gwen
Shunatona to serve on the Pawnee Nation
Museum Board - Approved September 29,
2016 by a vote of six for, zero against,
zero abstaining, one absent (S.Adson) and
one not voting (President Pratt).
#16-88 – A Resolution to appoint Meghan
Rice to serve on the Pawnee Nation
Museum Board - Approved September 29,
2016 by a vote of six for, zero against,
zero abstaining, one absent (S.Adson) and
one not voting (President Pratt).
#16-89 – A Resolution to appoint Patsy
Cooper to serve on the Pawnee Nation
Museum Board - Approved September 29,
2016 by a vote of six for, zero against,
zero abstaining, one absent (S.Adson) and
one not voting (President Pratt).
#16-97 – A Resolution to appoint Ron
Rice, Sr. to serve on the Pawnee Nation
Museum Board - Approved September 29,
2016 by a vote of six for, zero against,
zero abstaining, one absent (S.Adson) and
one not voting (President Pratt).
#16-98 – A Resolution to appoint
Walthena Lawrence to serve on the
Pawnee Nation Museum Board - Approved
September 29, 2016 by a vote of six for,
zero against, one abstaining (L.Teter),
one absent (S.Adson) and one not voting
(President Pratt).
#16-99 – A Resolution to approve the
revision of Pawnee Nation’s Office of
Human Resources Policies and Procedures
Manual’s “Chapter 3, Section E. Selection
Method and Criteria” - Approved
September 29, 2016 by a vote of four

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for, one against (P.Littlesun), two absent
(L.Teter, S.Adson) and one not voting
(President Pratt).
#16-100 – A Resolution to approve the
revision of Pawnee Nation’s Office of
Human Resources Policies and Procedures
Manual’s “Chapter 8, Section A. General
Leave Policy” - Approval September 29,
2016 by a vote of four for, one against
(P.Littlesun), two absent (L.Teter,
S.Adson) and one not voting (President
Pratt).
#16-101 – A Resolution approve the
revision of Pawnee Nation’s Office of
Human Resources Policies and Procedures
Manual’s “Chapter 8, Section E.
Administrative Leave Policy” - Approval
September 29, 2016 by a vote of five
for, zero against, two absent (L.Teter,
S.Adson) and one not voting (President
Pratt).
#16-102 – A Resolution approve the
revision of Pawnee Nation’s Office of
Human Resources Policies and Procedures
Manual’s “Chapter 10, Section A. General
Policy” - Approval September 29,
2016 by a vote of four for, one against
(P.Littlesun), two absent (L.Teter,
S.Adson) and one not voting (President
Pratt).
#16-103 – A Resolution approve the
revision of Pawnee Nation’s Office of
Human Resources Policies and Procedures
Manual’s “Chapter 13, Section B.
Grievance Procedure Steps” - TABLED
September 29, 2016 by a vote of five
for, zero against, two absent (L.Teter,
S.Adson) and one not voting (President
Pratt).
#16-104 – A Resolution approve payment
of $2,000 to be paid to the United Indian
Nations of Oklahoma, Kansas and Texas
(UINOKT) for membership dues, and
naming W. Bruce Pratt as Delegate and
Dawna Hare as the Alternate Delegate
- Approved September 29, 2016 by a
vote of three for (D.Wildcat, D.Hare,
A.Spottedhorsechief), two against
(M.A.Thompson, P.Littlesun), zero
abstaining, two absent (L.Teter, S.Adson)
and on not voting (President Pratt).

#16-105 – A Resolution to approve the
revisions to the Pawnee Nation Member
Protection Act - Approved October 20,
2016 by a vote of six for, zero against,
zero abstaining, one absent (D.Hare) and
one not voting (President Pratt).
#16-106 – A Resolution to approve
revisions to the Pawnee Nation Liquor
Control Act - Approved October 20, 2016
by a vote of six for, zero against, zero
abstaining, one absent (D.Hare) and one
not voting (President Pratt).
#16-107 – A Resolution to appoint Cecelia
Hawkins to the Pawnee Nation Election
Commission as the Chair – Approved
October 20, 2016 by a vote of six for,
zero against, zero abstaining, one absent
(D.Hare) and one not voting (President
Pratt).
#16-108 – A Resolution to appoint
Margaret Twins to the Pawnee Nation
Election Commission as the Clerk –
Approved October 20, 2016 by a vote
of six for, zero against, zero abstaining,
one absent (D.Hare) and one not voting
(President Pratt).
#16-109 – A Resolution to appoint Jamie
Nelson to the Pawnee Nation Election
Commission as Teller - Approved October
20, 2016 by a vote of six for, zero against,
zero abstaining, one absent (D.Hare) and
one not voting (President Pratt).
#16-110 - A Resolution to approve the
revisions to the Pawnee Nation Gaming
Ordinance and further submit revisions
to the Nation Indian Gaming Commission
for final approval – Approved October 20,
2016 by a vote of six for, zero against,
zero abstaining, one absent (D.Hare) and
one not voting (President Pratt).
#16-111 – A Resolution approve the
revisions of Pawnee Nation 477 Program
Handbook “Te-Tu-Koo” Resources for
the Pawnee Nation Education Division
- Approved October 20, 2016 by a vote
of six for, zero against, zero abstaining,
one absent (D.Hare) and one not voting
(President Pratt).

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

September 13, 2016 PBC Meeting
Minutes:
President W. Bruce Pratt called the
meeting to order at 9:12 am. Seven
Council members present, one excused
(L.Teter). Motion made by Dawna Hare
to approve the Pawnee Business Council
meeting agenda for September 13, 2016
with additions, seconded by M. Angela
Thompson, Motion Carries. Motion
made by Phammie Littlesun to approve
the Pawnee Business Council meeting
minutes for August 10, 2016, seconded
by Dawna Hare, Motion Carries. Motion
made by Phammie Littlesun to approve
the Pawnee Business Council meeting
minutes for August 25, 2016, seconded
by Sammye Adson, Motion Carries.
The following reports were given:
President, PBC Committee and Travel,
PTDC, Executive Director and Attorney
General.
OLD BUSINESS:
1. Motion made by Adrian
Spottedhorsechief to remove the
fingerprint contract from the agenda,
seconded by M. Angela Thompson.
Motion Carries.
2. Motion made by M. Angela Thompson
to table the Museum By-Laws, seconded
by Adrian Spottedhorsechief. Motion
Carries.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Motion made by Phammie Littlesun
to approve the Contract Amendment for
extension of the Pawnee Nation District
Court Prosecutor Position, seconded by
Darrell Wildcat. Motion Carries.
2. Motion made by M. Angela
Thompson to table Resolution #16-81
for appointment to the Pawnee Nation
Supreme Court Chief Justice until the
next Council meeting, seconded by
Adrian Spottedhorsechief. Motion
Carries.
3. Motion made by Adrian
Spottedhorsechief to approve Resolution

#16-82 and appoints Earl D. Lawson as
the Pawnee District Court Prosecutor,
seconded by Darrell Wildcat. Motion
Carries.
4. Motion made by M. Angela Thompson
to approve Resolution #16-83 and
appoints Chris McCray to the Pawnee
Nation Gaming Commission, seconded
by Sammye Adson. Motion Carries.
5. Motion made by M. Angela Thompson
to approve Resolution #16-84 and
appoints Stephen Bird to the Pawnee
Nation Gaming Commission, seconded
by Darrell Wildcat. Motion Carries.
6. Approval of Resolution 16-85,
Pawnee Nation Museum Board
7. Approval of Resolution 16-86,
Pawnee Nation Museum Board
8. Approval of Resolution 16-87,
Pawnee Nation Museum Board
9. Approval of Resolution 16-88,
Pawnee Nation Museum Board
10. Approval of Resolution 16-89,
Pawnee Nation Museum Board
Motion made by M. Angela Thompson
to table Resolutions 16-85 through
16-89 until the next Council Meeting,
seconded by Adrian Spottedhorsechief.
Motion Carries.
11. Motion made by M. Angela
Thompson to approve Resolution 16-90,
Human Resource Policy and Procedures,
Compensatory Time Policy revisions,
seconded by Sammye Adson. Motion
Carries.
12. Motion made by Phammie Littlesun
to approve Resolution #16-91, Human
Resource Policy and Procedures, Holiday
Leave Policy revision, seconded by
Darrell Wildcat. Motion Carries.
13. Motion made by Phammie Littlesun
to approve Resolution #16-92, Human
Resource Policy and Procedures, Outside
Employment Policy revision, seconded

by Sammye Adson. Motion Carries.
14. Motion made by M. Angela
Thompson to approve Resolution #1693 for the Pawnee Tribal Development
Corporation Fee to Trust Application,
seconded by Phammie Littlesun. Motion
Carries.
15. Motion made by M. Angela
Thompson to approve Resolution
#16-94, for the approval of the 2017
Pawnee Nation Comprehensive Budgets,
seconded by Phammie Littlesun. Motion
Carries.
16. Motion made by Sammye Adson
to approve Resolution #16-95 for the
477 Renewal, seconded by Adrian
Spottedhorsechief. Motion Carries.
17. Budget Committee
Recommendations:
a. Motion made by M. Angela
Thompson to approve the NAGPRA
Grant Budget, seconded by Phammie
Littlesun. Motion Carries.
b. Motion made by M. Angela
Thompson to approve Budget
Modification #2 for IHS Housekeeping,
seconded by Phammie Littlesun. Motion
Carries.
c. Motion made by M. Angela
Thompson to approve Budget
Modification #1 for CSBG, seconded by
Phammie Littlesun. Motion Carries.
d. Motion made by M. Angela
Thompson to approve Budget
Modification #2 for LIHEAP, seconded by
Sammye Adson. Motion Carries.
e. Motion made by M. Angela
Thompson to approve the expense
in the amount of $25,475.95 that is
budgeted in the Information Technology
Budget, seconded by Darrell Wildcat.
Motion Carries.
f. Motion made by M. Angela
Thompson to approve the Finance Audit
payment in the amount of $22,000 that

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is in the Finance Budget, seconded by
Phammie Littlesun. Motion Carries.

seconded by Dawna Hare. Motion
Carries.

18. Motion made by Darrell Wildcat
to approve Resolution #16-96 for the
UML Lease for the Chilocco campus,
seconded by Sammye Adson. Motion
Carries.

6. Motion made by Adrian
Spottedhorsechief to approve Resolution
#16-89 to appoint Patsy Cooper to
the Pawnee Nation Museum Board,
seconded by Liana Chapman Teter.
Motion Carries.

Motions made by M. Angela Thompson,
seconded by Adrian Spottedhorsechief
to adjourn at 12:40 pm. Motion Carries.
September 29, 2016 PBC Meeting
Minutes:
President W. Bruce Pratt called the
meeting to order at 5:37 pm. Seven
Council members present, one excused
(Sammye Adson). Motion made by Liana
Chapman Teter to approve the agenda
for September 29, 2016 with changes,
seconded by Darrell Wildcat, Motion
Carries. The following reports were
given: President, PBC Committee and
Travel, Executive Director and Attorney
General.
OLD BUSINESS:
1. Motion made by Liana Chapman
Teter to approve Resolution #16-29
Museum By-Laws, seconded by Adrian
Spottedhorsechief. Motion Carries.
2. Motion made by Adrian
Spottedhorsechief to approve
Resolution #16-85 to appoint Tom Evans
to the Pawnee Nation Museum Board,
seconded by Dawna Hare. Motion
Carries.
3. Motion made by Adrian
Spottedhorsechief to approve
Resolution #16-86 to appoint Matt Reed
to the Pawnee Nation Museum Board,
seconded by Liana Chapman Teter.
Motion Carries.
4. Motion made by Adrian
Spottedhorsechief to approve Resolution
#16-87 to appoint Gwen Shunatona
to the Pawnee Nation Museum Board,
seconded by Dawna Hare. Motion
Carries.
5. Motion made by Adrian
Spottedhorsechief to approve Resolution
#16-88 to appoint Meghan Rice to
the Pawnee Nation Museum Board,

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7. Motion made by M. Angela
Thompson to Table Resolution #16-81
for appointment to the Pawnee Nation
Supreme Court Justice, seconded by
Dawna Hare. Motion Carries.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Motion made by Adrian
Spottedhorsechief to approve
Resolution #16-97 to appoint Ron Rice
Sr. to the Pawnee Nation Museum Board,
seconded by Dawna Hare. Motion
Carries.
2. Motion made by Adrian
Spottedhorsechief to approve Resolution
#16-98 to appoint Walthena Lawrence
to the Pawnee Nation Museum Board,
seconded by Dawna Hare. Motion
Carries.
Motion made by M. Angela Thompson to
approve the amendment of the agenda
to add item e. in Budget Committee
Recommendations, Approval of JOM
Request of $300 donation, seconded
by Adrian Spottedhorsechief. Motion
Carries.
3. Budget Committee
Recommendations:
a. Motion made by M. Angela
Thompson to approve Budget
Modification #1 for the Food Distribution
Federal Budget, seconded by Phammie
Littlesun. Motion Carries.

Motion Carries.
d. Motion made by M. Angela
Thompson to approve Architect/
Engineering Contract and expenditures
for the ICDBG Program related to the
Aquatic Health Center, seconded by
Phammie Littlesun. Motion Carries.
e. Motion made by Dawna Hare
to approve JOM Committee Request of
$300, seconded by M. Angela Thompson.
Motion Carries.
4. Motion made by M. Angela Thompson
to approve Resolution #16-99 for
revision to the Selection Method and
Criteria Policy, seconded by Adrian
Spottedhorsechief. Motion Carries.
5. Motion made by M. Angela Thompson
to approve Resolution #16-100 for
revision to the General Leave Policy
Revision, seconded by Dawna Hare.
Motion Carries.
6. Motion made by M. Angela
Thompson to approve Resolution #16101 for revisions to the Administrative
Leave Policy, seconded by Adrian
Spottedhorsechief. Motion Carries.
7. Motion made by M. Angela
Thompson to approve Resolution #16102 for revision to the Performance
Evaluations Policy, seconded by Adrian
Spottedhorsechief. Motion Carries.
8. Motion made by M. Angela Thompson
to table and send back to the Human
Resource Committee, seconded by
Phammie Littlesun. Motion Carries.
9. Mr. Daniel Meyer with the Natural
Resource Conservation Services and
USDA Program did an introduction the
Council.

b. Motion made by M. Angela
Thompson to approve Budget
Modification #1 for the Pawnee
Pride Program, seconded by Adrian
Spottedhorsechief. Motion Carries.

10. Motion made by Dawna Hare to
approve Resolution #16-104 for United
Indian Nations of Oklahoma, Kansas and
Texas for Delegates and Membership,
seconded by Adrian Spottedhorsechief.
Motion Carries.

c. Motion made by M. Angela
Thompson to approve the expenditure
of $29,992.39 for the Food Distribution
Program purchase of a generator,
seconded by Adrian Spottedhorsechief.

11. Motion made by Adrian
Spottedhorsechief to approve the
amendment to Resolution #16-93 for the
Tribal Development Corporation Fee to
Trust application, seconded by Dawna

Hare. Motion Carries.

Liana Chapman Teter. Motion Carries.

12. Motion made by Dawna Hare to
approve the Pawnee Business Council
Budget Modification #8 for the moving
of monies into the subscription and
membership line item, seconded by
Adrian Spottedhorsechief. Motion
Carries.

NEW BUSINESS:

Motion made by Adrian
Spottedhorsechief, seconded by M.
Angela Thompson to adjourn at 8:52
pm. Motion Carries.

2. Motion made by M. Angela Thompson
to approve Resolution #16-106 for
revisions to the Pawnee Nation Liquor
Control Act with changes, seconded
by Adrian Spottedhorsechief. Motion
Carries.

October 20, 2016 PBC Meeting
Minutes:
President W. Bruce Pratt called the
meeting to order at 9:12 am. Eight
Council members were present. Motion
made by Dawna Hare to approve the
Pawnee Business Council Meeting
Agenda for October 20, 2016 with
additions, seconded by Liana Chapman
Teter, Motion Carries. Motion made
by M. Angela Thompson to approve
the Pawnee Business Council Meeting
Minutes for September 13, 2016 with
corrections, seconded by Darrell
Wildcat, Motion Carries. Motion made
by M. Angela Thompson to approve
the Pawnee Business Council meeting
minutes for September 29, 2016 with
corrections, seconded by Phammie
Littlesun, Motion Carries. The following
reports were given: President, PBC
Committee and Travel, TDC, Pawnee
Nation College, Executive Director and
Attorney General. Motion made by
Dawna Hare to approve the Pawnee
Business Council travel requests,
seconded by Adrian Spottedhorsechief,
Motion Carries.
OLD BUSINESS:
1. Motion made by M. Angela Thompson
to table Resolution #16-81 to appoint
to the Pawnee Nation Supreme Court
as Supreme Court Justice until after
the ruling comes down on the law suit
in the Supreme Court, seconded by
Sammye Adson. Motion Carries.
2. Motion made by M. Angela Thompson
to remove item #2 for the Pawnee
Tribal Development Corporation Policy
revisions from the Agenda, seconded by

1. Motion made by M. Angela Thompson
to approve Resolution #16-105 for
revisions to the Member Protection Act,
seconded by Sammye Adson. Motion
Carries.

3. Budget Committee
Recommendations:
a. Motion made by M. Angela
Thompson to approve the 2016
Southern Plains Tribal Health Board
Tribal Contribution in the amount of
$1,147 to be paid, seconded by Adrian
Spottedhorsechief. Motion Carries.
b. Motion made by M. Angela
Thompson to approve the Pawnee
Business Council Budget Modification #9,
seconded by Adrian Spottedhorsechief.
Motion Carries.
c. Motion made by M. Angela
Thompson to approve the Burial
Assistance Budget Modification #1 to
add carryover funds to the 2016 budget,
seconded by Adrian Spottedhorsechief.
Motion Carries.
d. Motion made by M. Angela
Thompson to approve the Health
Education Budget Modification #2 for
carryover in the amount of $17,070.60,
seconded by Darrell Wildcat. Motion
Carries.
e. Motion made by M. Angela
Thompson to approve the Community
Health Representatives (CHR) Budget
Modification #2 for carryover in the
of $16,392.00, seconded by Liana
Chapman Teter. Motion Carries.
f. Motion made by M. Angela
Thompson to approve the payment
for the Bledsoe Invoice in the amount
of $12,000.00, seconded by Liana
Chapman Teter. Motion Carries.

g. Motion made by M. Angela
Thompson to waive the payback for the
elders who were not able to attend the
NICOA trip in the amount of $2,683.20,
seconded by Phammie Littlesun. Motion
Carries.
h. Motion made by M. Angela
Thompson to approve the budget for
the Pawnee Nation Employees Club in
the amount of $2,750, seconded by
Sammye Adson. Motion Carries.
4. Motion made by Phammie Littlesun
to approve Resolution #16-107 to
appoint Cecelia Hawkins to serve on
the Pawnee Nation Election Commission
as Chair, seconded by Liana Chapman
Teter. Motion Carries.
5. Motion made by M. Angela Thompson
to approve Resolution #16-108 to
appoint Margaret Twins to serve on the
Pawnee Nation Election Commission
as Clerk, seconded by Adrian
Spottedhorsechief. Motion Carries.
6. Motion made by M. Angela Thompson
to approve Resolution #16-109 to
appoint Jamie Nelson to serve on the
Pawnee Nation Election Commission
as Teller, seconded by Adrian
Spottedhorsechief. Motion Carries.
7. Motion made by M. Angela Thompson
to approve Resolution #16-110 for
revisions to the Pawnee Nation Gaming
Ordinance, seconded by Liana Chapman
Teter. Motion Carries.
8. Motion made by M. Angela Thompson
to approve the 2017 Projected Budget
for the Tribal Development Corporation,
seconded by Liana Chapman Teter.
Motion Carries.
9. Motion made by M. Angela Thompson
to approve Resolution #16-111 for
revisions to the Education Divisions 477
Handbook, seconded by Liana Chapman
Teter. Motion Carries.
Motion made by M. Angela Thompson,
seconded by Adrian Spottedhorsechief
to adjourn at 2:17 pm. Motion Carries.

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Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/tribal%3Apawnee_oklahoma%3Ac7b6850c2756ce00. Public record. Not legal advice.