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SEPTEMBER 2019

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Pawnee Business Council President Inauguration, July 13, 2019.

Introducing newly elected Pawnee Nation President Jimmy Whiteshirt.

PAWNEE NATION FLAG

The miniature stars and stripes of the blue field symbolize America.

The Plains Indian tribes called the Pawnee “Wolves” because of their

cunning and courage. Thus, the emblem of the wolf was created and

retained the double meaning of “Chaticks si Chaticks”or Men of Men.

Crossed on the blue field is a peace pipe and tomahawk; the peace

pipe standing for peace and the tomahawk for war.

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Nine arrowheads emblematic of the wars in which the Pawnees fought

in the service of their country; the Indian wars, the Spanish-American

War, World War I, World War II, Korean War, Vietnam War, Desert Storm,

Operation Enduring Freedom, and Operation Iraqi Freedom.

The flag means Pawnee Indians, in peace and war, are always

courageous and loyal to America.

The flag staff is an old time Pawnee lance with a genuine flint spearhead.

The staff has bead work mounted on buckskin opposite the blue field.

The many colors in the bead work symbolize our various ceremonies

and our old people who have gone on before us.

The four prime eagle feathers attached at the top of the flag represent

the four Pawnee bands: Chaui, Pitahawirata, Skidi and Kitkehahki.

A sprig of cedar should be attached to the staff during Homecoming,

Armistice Day, Christmas and on occasions of state. We use cedar in

sacred ceremonies and in prayer. It is a token of prayer and a token

of peace.

Like the flag of the United States, the Pawnee Indian Flag should never

be desecrated and it should never touch the ground.

Volunteers Needed:

BE A PART OF GIVING BACK!

Pawnee Nation Elder Center

910 Agency Rd • Pawnee, Oklahoma •74058

(918) 762-4042

The Elder Center is seeking Volunteers to assist in the serving of the lunch

meals. If you could use your lunch hour to help serve a few times a month to

assist in giving back to the Tribal Elders, one needs to fill out complete the

Volunteer Agreement Form and return to Human Resources.

Any and all assistance would be appreciated, and can be used as often or

little as you are available. Volunteers that assist during their lunch hour can

enjoy the meal free of charge following the Elder serving time. Volunteers may

work with the Outreach Specialist to conduct home chores, visits, or assist in

the Coordinator in the Elder Garden.

MESSAGE FROM THE PAWNEE NATION PRESIDENT

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First of all, let me thank the Pawnee

people for electing me as your

President. Service to the Public has

been my career for over 36 years, and

I shall lead with a servants’ heart. The

Pawnee people’s well-being will be

firmly at the forefront of my mind

guiding every decision. It is an honor

to serve in the leadership of our great

Nation and join the past presidents

and chiefs who have safeguarded the

Pawnee Tribe. To everyone: Thank you

I was elected to serve all Pawnee People, and I take that

charge very seriously. While elections can be divisive, I am

calling on all sides to come together so that we may move

the tribe forward. I have been elected in a period where the

tribe has lost millions of dollars, and millions more must be

accounted for. I ran on accountability and transparency, and I

have been diligent to my word by exposing corruption at the

PTDC as bad actors have tried to cover it up. They will be held

accountable. All is not doom and gloom. Like a sickness, the

corruption must be isolated and removed. As a Nation, we will

deal with our issues and move forward.

I have plans and ideas to make the tribe more efficient. I

have called on the PBC to pass employee protections and

whistleblower act. The tribe can increase efficiency, which will

provide more funds to better serve Pawnees. I have plans to

make it easier or Pawnees to apply for and attain employment

with the Nation and any subsidiary. With our recent win in the

FCC case, we would expect some funding to come back to the

tribe again for our cultural programs, though we will have to

wait and see what that time frame will be. I also plan to begin

some serious discussion with the Housing Authority to begin to

build new affordable homes for Pawnees.

I appreciate your vote of confidence; the

future is bright for the Pawnee Nation

Thank you,

-Jimmy Whiteshirt

Pawnee Business Council President Inauguration

Newly elected Pawnee Nation PBC President Jimmy Whiteshirt.

JULY 13, 2019 at the Pawnee Nation Roundhouse

Pawnee Nation

of Oklahoma

Office of the President, James Whiteshirt

RE: 2018 PTDC Investigation

TO: Gaming Commission

August 2, 2019

Nowa,

I was elected on a platform of transparency, honesty and accountability. A clear majority

of the Pawnee people agreed with my ideas and overwhelmingly elected me to implement them.

I have taken an oath to uphold the laws of the Nation and to protect our Tribal Assets that have

provided jobs and should benefit our people. We MUST protect these assets.

The Pawnee Gaming Commission is delegated the authority of regulating our gaming

operations as both a responsibility and obligation (Gaming Ordinance Sec 3.6).

Thankfully the commission has done just that. Last year they held hearings and interviewed

several individuals who are involved in our gaming operations and oversight, and gaming

licenses were suspended. The findings from these efforts are disturbing and need to be shared

with our people.

The previous administration has kept these findings secret. When it came time for a frank

discussion of these findings with the tribal business committee and the gaming commission

members there were none, it was dismissed by the former president. Now is the time for these

issues to see the cleansing light of day.

These findings have not been remedied to date; it has been over a year.

I strongly urge the Gaming Commission to act on these violations and revoke the licenses

outlined in the report. We will hold the responsible parties accountable for these violations. I

have also reached out to the pertinent federal agencies to make sure action is taken, and our

assets are protected. Please encourage the council to work with me in moving the tribe forward

and find a successful resolution.

Thank you,

Jimmy Whiteshirt

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Maximum Limit for Assistance Program

Below are the maximum limit offered to the Pawnee Nation Diabetes Clients for services and supplies. These

services must be deemed medically necessary to be offered.

**Clients may need more than what we provide, it is at the Client’s expense. We are only a supplemental program**

Prescription Eye Wear-Up to $100.00 per year only if prescription has changed in the previous year

Glucometer-One (1) meter per client per year

Test Strips-One (1) box per client per month

Blood Pressure Meter-One (1) meter per client per year- with Physician’s prescription only

Glucerna Nutritional Supplement-One (1) case per client per monthAuthorization form provided by the Diabetes Program and signed by Physician will only be accepted

Diabetic Socks-One (1) pair per client per month

For more question, please contact the Diabetes Coordinator, Suzy Knife Chief at

(918) 762-3873 ext. 4, stop by the office at 400 Agency Rd, Room 101, or email at sknifechief@pawneenation.org.

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(PTDC) following the recommendations outlined in the (PNGC) .. report..” later, you state:

‘…the systematic changes were undertaken independent of any recommendation by any

governing agency.” These two statements contradict themselves, and if the latter were true, there

would be no need for this letter. The time of double talk and deflection of responsibility is over.

It is my Oath as President of the Pawnee Nation to safeguard Pawnee assets; should you continue

to skirt your responsibilities; I will immediately appeal to each next highest authority to resolve

and remedy the issues.

Thank you,

Jimmy Whiteshirt

such as on-site training and preparing our workforce with the expertise employers are looking for.

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Working with Meridian will enable TERO to build a viable training program that prepares TERO clients to

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The Pawnee Nation TERO Office signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Meridian

Technology on July 16, 2019 in Stillwater, Oklahoma.

clients to obtain skills needed to become productive contributors to our community. Further, the MOU

provides the TERO Office the opportunity to customize various trainings that meet the needs of our clients

such as on-site training and preparing our workforce with the expertise employers are looking for.

The Pawnee Nation

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enter the workforce with confidence. Trainings for the month of August and September 2019 are currently

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the expertise employers are looking for.

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American Indian Youth Health Career Immersion Program

The Association of American Indian

Physicians (AAIP) recently held their annual

American Indian Youth Health Career

Immersion Program to provide students

with opportunities in health careers within

Indian Country. Four (4) students, from

the Pawnee Nation, were selected to

attend 10-day comprehensive experience

based upon a personal statement essay,

teacher/counselor recommendations, and

academics, amongst other leadership

criterion.

The immersion program began on July 8th

with students arriving on the University

of Tulsa, this served as the site of the

residential program; and concluded on

July 18th, with a banquet followed by a

social dance. Throughout the program,

students participated in lectures, interactive

presentations, and were presented with

Forklift simulator to be used at Pawnee Nation for training.

for Exercise and Sports Sciences in PreMed track. She is the daughter of Reva

Howell and the late Jose L. Llamas and the

granddaughter of William and Clementine

Howell. Kamden Jones is a Junior at Pawnee

Highs School (Pawnee, OK). He is the son of

This immersion program is open to any Jodi Goodfox-Jones and Joseph Jones and

American Indian/Alaskan Native in 11th the grandson of Larry & Gaye Goodfox and

and 12th grades

or anytorecent

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be used high

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late Alan Jones & Eva Jones. Madyson

graduates. For more information on the Sky Houston is a Senior at Will Rogers High

AAIP Internship, please visit www.aaip.org School (Tulsa, OK). She is the daughter

of Marlon Sr. and Lakinda Houston and

the granddaughter of Willie Houston, Jr.

and Carolyn Realrider Houston. Madyson’s

great-grandparents are the late Austin and

Marie Realrider. Skidi Star Leading Fox, the

current 20192020 Pawnee

Nation Princess,

is a Freshman

Oklahoma

State University

(Stillwater, OK)

where she will

be majoring in

Biology. Skidi is

the daughter of

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Patrick

Howell is currently a Freshman at the and

University of Tulsa (Tulsa, OK) where she Leading Fox. Her grandparents are Joanne

will continue her softball career and will be and JW Rankins and Myrtle and Chester

working towards her Bachelors of Science Leading Fox.

other scholarship opportunities related to

the health field. They were also treated

to a variety of activities, cultural and noncultural; one of the most notable activity

was being able to handle human organs.

Pawnee Citizens,

Thank you for the opportunity to serve another term on the Pawnee Business Council.

It has been an honor to serve you over the past four years. I look forward to continuing

to serve you over the next four years and to be a part of a team that will continue to

advance the Pawnee Nation. It has been an honor serving you. May Atius bless you.

Thank you again.

Dawna Riding In Hare

Pawnee Business Council Seat #2

Jasha Lyons Echo-Hawk of Pawnee, OK has received the National Center for American

Enterprise Development’s Annual 40 Under 40 Award.

The 40 Under 40 is a prestigious award

which recognizes 40 emerging American

Indians from across Indian Country who

have demonstrated leadership, initiative,

and dedication and made significant

contributions in business and/or in their

community.

Jasha is Pawnee, Seminole, Creek, Omaha,

and Iowa. She is the daughter of tribal

member Horace “Jay” Lyons, Jr. (Pawnee/

Omaha/Iowa) and Marsha Chapman

(Seminole/Creek). She is the granddaughter

of Marcella “Marcy” Smith Lyons and Horace

Lyons, Sr. She is the great-granddaughter of

Manuella Good Chief and the great-greatgranddaughter of Jennie White Eagle Good

Chief and Hiram Good Chief.

Art in Liberal Studies. She plans to continue Education Parent Committee, the Remember

the Ten Run at Oklahoma State University,

her academic career in law.

as a Community Outreach Lead for Moms

Jasha currently works as the Resource Demand Action, and as a successful coach

Development Coordinator for the Pawnee for youth sports sending two softball teams

Seed Preservation Project, and she is also to a State tournament.

a DONA-trained Doula/Birth Worker with

a focus of working with The National Center for American Indian

Native and rural families as Enterprise is “actively engaged in helping

well as with incarcerated Tribal Nations, and Native business people

women. She has previously realize their business goals and are dedicated

worked for Pawnee Nation to putting the whole of Indian Country to

in various positions but work to better the lives of American Indian

notably as a Teacher with people- both now… and for generations to

Pawnee Nation Learning come.”

Center and as the Title VI

The Awards Gala took place on Saturday,

Elders Program Supportive

August 24, 2019, at the Sheraton Grand

Services Specialist.

at Wild Horse Pass in Phoenix, AZ. Jasha

Jasha has spent time had sought donations online and in-person

organizing

rural to help cover the costs of travel to accept

Oklahoma on such issues the award. She initially presented a request

as access to healthcare, to the Pawnee Nation Business Council

violence against women, on August 14, 2019, and was humbled to

as a political candidate for Oklahoma House receive donations in excess of her request

from Secretary Patsy McCray, Council Seat

District 35 State

#1 Member Sammye Kemble, and newly

Representative, and with the Campaign for elected President Jimmy Whiteshirt.

Smart Justice, a campaign for criminal justice

reform. She often speaks in Oklahoma and

across the country, focusing on gender

justice, community engagement, community

restoration, and youth leadership.

She often serves in volunteer capacities with

Jasha is married to artist Bunky Echo-Hawk

such programs as the Pawnee/Osage County

(Pawnee/Yakama), and they have four

CASA Program, Pawnee Seed Preservation

children. She is a graduate of Oklahoma

Project, the Pawnee Nation Title VI Elders

State University obtaining her Bachelors of

program, Pawnee Public Schools Indian

Jasha Lyons Echo-Hawk and President Jimmy Whiteshirt.

Planning Division

The Planning Division is working along with

DHCS Division on developing a treatment

facility. Now, this is just a planning grant.

This grant will assist us in developing

innovated methods to bring a treatment

facility to our region. Roughly, we are

looking at a facility around 28,000 sq. ft.

The treatment facility will be a co-occurring

facility and have three access points

(Outpatient, Inpatient, and Emergency

access). Currently, we are looking for

opportunities to fund the facility. Our team

is developing a market strategy. Next, we

are going to meet with IHS to see what

services they can assist us with. We are

almost finished with our project, and we

are excited about this project. When we

finish with our grant, we will schedule a

community meeting to share our results.

the Federal Emergency Management

Agency (FEMA). The Pawnee Nation is

currently waiting for a response from FEMA

concerning the matter. The trail will be

remedied as soon as funding from FEMA

is received.

term project and should be completed by

the end of September. The new arbor will

have electrical outlets spread sporadically

throughout the structure with attached

LED lighting to brighten up the area during

the nightfall.

Phase 2 – Campsites: All the camping

areas have received a much-needed

update to the utilities. Twelve electrical

pedestals were installed throughout

the campsite area, along with electrical

updates and a new transformer has been

installed to provide adequate power to all

the campgrounds and all lines have been

buried underground. Three new water

hydrants were also placed in the camping

areas to make water accessibility more

convenient.

Phase 5 – Pedestrian Bridge: The final

phase of the project will be the pedestrian

bridge connecting the campgrounds area

to the trail. This will also be adding solar

lighting around the trail for visibility during

dusk and nighttime.

The Division of Planning and Tribal

Development and the Pawnee Nation

Department of Transportation is planning

a combined grand opening of all projects

on the reserve; please watch for dates and

activities to come.

Phase 3 – Bathroom: The bathroom is

completed; it is a complete upgrade to the Sincerely,

Currently, the FY16 ICDBG Pawnee Nation existing, doubling the size of the facility Planning Division

Ceremonial Campground and Nature Fit to 1,200 sq. ft. That included, three toilet

Trail are nearing completion. The project stalls, three shower stalls for both men

was broken down into phases to manage and women, roomy dressing area and the

the time better to ensure project progress. facility is now equipped with conditioned

air.

Phase 1 – Trail: The Nature Fit Trail was

completed in the Spring of 2019; however, Phase 4 – Dance Arbor: The dance

due to the recent floods in May, the trail arbor is currently under construction. New

suffered extensive damages. The Division concrete piers were poured at the end of

of Natural Resources has submitted all the July with the steel erection of the arbor

property damages sustained throughout frame to take place in mid-August. The

the Pawnee Nation during the floods to construction of the arbor is a relatively shortICDBG Update

SAP/MSPI/TOR Program news

We are proud to present you with our

Pawnee Nation Substance Abuse Program,

Methamphetamine Suicide Prevention

Initiative, and Tribal Opioid Response

program updates! We had a lot going

on within our community these past few

months, 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 will

always be our mission. We look back with

gratitude for the opportunities we’ve had

to serve our community as well as looking

witnessed many of the groups receive

awards in numerous categories! Watching

our Native youth strive to give their best

April started with the Native American while representing their culture was a

Language Competition in Norman, OK. The remarkable and encouraging experience!

SAP/MSPI Programs helped chaperone the

students who participated in Norman and We can’t forget about the annual After Prom

event! Every year, the Substance Abuse

Program provides a positive recreation

outlet for the students to participate in

after prom. This year, we took the students

to Main Event in Tulsa! Rather than being

out with temptations to partake in harmful

choices, many students chose to attend

the after-prom event and it was a lot of

forward eagerly to the future opportunities

to continue to do the same.

SAP/MSPI/TOR Program news

fun! There were raffle drawings, bowling,

videos games, food and more!

Also, the SAP/MSPI/TOR Programs

sponsored the first-ever Oklahoma

High School Native All-Star Singing and

Dancing Competition! After months of

during his time with us!

children

and

have a lasting

effect on each

one of them. It

was awesome

see

the

excitement on

all their faces

And congratulations to the winners of the

Sober 49 Competition!

2019 Pawnee Homecoming Sober 49

results:

1st Place: Moon Dogs

(Pat Moore Jr., Aaron

Adson,

Kamden

Jones,

Jeffrey Lightfoot, and Jason

Lightfoot)

The month of July for our programs

were very busy as well! Having all the

community events for the annual Pawnee

2nd Place: Southern Scraps

Indian Veterans Homecoming Powwow

(Johnny Arkeketa, Ivan

was an absolute blast. We began with

Arkeketa, Frank Carson,

the Prevention Walk, which included raffle

Ron Rice, Jr., and Sonny

preparation, we had high schools from all drawings and later followed with water

Eppinette)

over the state of Oklahoma participate in activities for the children. Being able to

this cultural activity that provided muchWomen’s Sober 49 Female Singers

needed confidence and positive activity to

look forward to annually. There’s no other

3rd Place: Kat Moore

feeling than watching so many youths

1st Place: Jasha Lightfoot

2nd Place: Lacey Dent

come together and compete in such a

positive event!

To close out the month of April, the SAP/

MSPI/TOR Programs set up information

booths at the ICW Child Abuse Prevention

Month event that was an absolute blast!

There were so many members of the

Pawnee community who attended the

event and enjoyed receiving valuable

information from various health service

venders. There was the action at the dunk

tank, exploring the firetruck, and snagging

a bag of some delicious popcorn!

We will sponsor a summer camp on

August 12-16, 2019, and continue to work

towards providing our absolute best for

our community! We look forward to seeing

all of you at our future events just as we’ve

seen you at our past ones. Our community

has always been so pleasing to serve, and

we look forward to all the positive changes

and growth the future has in store for us!

see all the participants throughout our

community was indeed a blessing. There’s

nothing like this time of year in Pawnee!

SAP/MSPI/TOR Staff:

Barbara Attocknie – ICADC/Coordinator

Our annual Horseshoe Tournament Mike Ortiz – SAP Counselor

was a success as well as our Sober 49 Brandi Harris – TOR Prevention Specialist

Competition!

Patrick Smith – MSPI Prevention Specialist

During May, we were able to bring in guest

Robert Ankney – MSPI Prevention

speaker, Ben Glenn “The Chalk Guy” to 2019 Pawnee Homecoming

Specialist

speak to the elementary children with an Horseshoe Tournament results:

Derick Smith – Fitness Center Attendant

anti-drug message. Ben also performed

with an amazing chalk painting for both

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Nation! Ben truly knocked it out of the park

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with all the excitement he brought with his

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presentation. It was an honor to have Ben

come out to Pawnee and share his positive 1st Place: Jerel Flora and Thomas Shannon

anti-drug messages with our community’s 2nd Place: Gwen Hollis and Michael Martin

youth. He was able to truly captivate the 3rd Place: Bill Bible and Victor Orange

CHR and Health Education Update

Greetings from the CHR and Health

Education Program! We have had an

eventful and successful summer with

hosting the annual Pawnee Nation Health

Fair and Blood Drive! We also have a new

staff member that have come aboard this

summer.

The annual health fair is hosted by the

CHR/HE Program with help from other

Pawnee Nation Tribal Employment Rights Office (TERO)

FREE COURSE

Forklift Training – Compliance with

DHCS programs. There were around 361

participants and vendors in attendance this

year. We also worked with the Blood Drive

Institute, and 22 people donated blood

to help save others. This event is always

an exciting and great way to open the

annual Homecoming festivities. Program

staff would like to say thank you to all

programs, vendors, and participants for

another successful health fair!

The CHR/HE Program is excited to welcome

the following new staff member:

Taylor Pratt is the new CHR Generalist. He

is an enrolled member of the Pawnee

Nation. Taylor has previously worked for

the Pawnee Nation Education Division and

Pawnee Indian Health Center. He is excited

to work for the Pawnee Nation again, and

we are all equally excited to have him on

the team.

If you see him in passing, say hello and

welcome! He is excited to serve you!

As the summer comes to a close, we want to

remind tribal and community members to

continue practicing heat safety, drink plenty

of water, and move your bodies! There

are plenty of wellness opportunities

out there – find the one that best suits

you! For any health-related questions or

concerns, please contact our program at

(918)

762-3873,

ext.

email the program coordinator at

bstewart@pawneenation.org.

OSHA 1910.178 Industrial Truck Safe

Operation Regulations.

Course Description

Classroom activities and hands-on demonstration of

forklift operation skills. Students will be able to work on a

forklift simulator.

Topics

•

Types of Forklifts

Pre/Post Operation Inspections

Safe Operation Procedures

And more

Dates

September 19, 2019 - 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

September 24, 2019 - 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Suggested Audience

Pawnee Nation TERO office and Meridian Technology Sign MOU

The Pawnee Nation TERO Office signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Meridian

Technology on July 16, 2019 in Stillwater, Oklahoma.

Anyone

learning

the

The collaborationinterested

between Meridian Technology

and the Pawnee Nation

TERO Office will enable TERO

clients to obtain skills needed to become productive contributors to our community. Further, the MOU

provides

the

TERO

Office

the

opportunity

customize

various

trainings

that

meet the needs of our clients

safe

operation of a forklift.

such as on-site training and preparing our workforce with the expertise employers are looking for.

Working with Meridian will enable TERO to build a viable training program that prepares TERO clients to

enter the workforce with confidence. Trainings for the month of August and September 2019 are currently

being developed. Training opportunities will be posted on the Pawnee Nation website.

Location

Pawnee Nation

– Resource Center

1202 Heritage Circle, Pawnee, OK 74058

Training is FREE and open to all residents of

Pawnee, Oklahoma.

L to R: Chris Allen, Technical Training-Meridian Technology Center

Rebecca Eastham, Executive Director-Meridian Technology Center

Laura Melton, Interim TERO Director-Pawnee Nation

Matthew Bellendir, TERO Client Services Coordinator-Pawnee Nation

Presented by Meridian Technology Center. Please CONTACT TO RSVP

LAURA MELTON

Grants and Contracts Mgr. & Interim TERO Director

(918)-762-3621 ext. 123

email: lmelton@pawneenation.org

MATTHEW M. BELLENDIR

HR Manager & Client Services Coordinator

Forklift simulator to be used at Pawnee Nation for training.

(918)-762-3621 ext. 124 email: mbellendir@pawneenation.org

Pawnee Nation PBC 2019 Meeting Minutes

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

May 1, 2019 Pawnee Business

Council Special Meeting

President W. Bruce Pratt called the meeting

to order at 10:07 am and Charles Lone

Chief gave the invocation. Six Council

members present, two absent (McCray,

Knife Chief), quorum established.

Motion made by Angela Thompson to

approve the Pawnee Business Council

meeting agenda for May 1, 2019 with the

addition, seconded by Dawna Hare, motion

carries.

Motion made by Dawna Hare to approve

the Pawnee Business Council special

meeting meetings for April 9, 2019 with

the corrections, seconded by Charles Lone

Chief, motion carries.

NEW BUSINESS:

1. Motion made by Angela Thompson

to approve Resolution #19-36 for

revisions to the Pawnee Nation Liquor

Control Act, seconded by Sammye

Adson, motion carries.

2. Motion made by Angela Thompson

to approve Resolution #19-37 for

Enrollment of new applicants, seconded

by Sammye Adson, motion carries.

3. Motion made by Charles Lone Chief

to approve Resolution #19-38 for

removing deceased members from

the annuity roll, seconded by Angela

Thompson, motion carries.

4. Budget Committee Recommendations:

a. Motion made by Angela Thompson

to table the sponsorship for the Vietnam

Combat Memorial Wall, seconded by

Darrel Wildcat, motion carries.

b. Motion made by Angela Thompson

to approve the 2019 ICW budget

modification #1, seconded by Dawna

Hare, motion carries.

c. Motion made by Angela Thompson

to approve the 1st street GMP #3 for

Transportation, seconded by Dawna

Hare, motion carries.

d. Motion made by Angela Thompson

to approve the 2019 Pawnee Business

Council budget modification #2,

seconded by Dawna Hare, motion

carries.

e. Motion made by Angela Thompson

to approve the 2019 Planning Division

budget modification #1, seconded by

Charles Lone Chief, motion carries.

5. Motion made by Angela Thompson to

approve and assign Resolution #1940 Approval of PTDC First Secure

Community Bank Loan (refinance of

BOK Loan), seconded by Dawna Hare,

motion carries.

6. Motion made by Dawna Hare to approve

Resolution #19-39 Self Governance

Planning, seconded by Darrell Wildcat,

motion carries.

Motion made by M. Angela Thompson,

seconded by Sammye Adson to adjourn at

12:24 pm, motion carries.

May 14, 2019 Pawnee Business

Council Special Meeting

President W. Bruce Pratt called the meeting

to order at 6:05 pm and gave the invocation.

Seven Council members present, one

absent (Thompson), quorum established.

Motion made by Charles Lone Chief to

approve the Pawnee Business Council

meeting agenda for May 14, 2019 with

changes, seconded by Dawna Hare, motion

carries.

Motion made by Dawna Hare to approve

the Pawnee Business Council meeting

minutes for May 1, 2019 with amendments,

seconded by Darrell Wildcat, motion carries.

Motion made by Dawna Hare to approve

the Pawnee Business Council travel

requests, seconded by Patricia McCray,

motion carries.

OLD BUSINESS:

1. Motion made by Dawna Hare to

approve the sponsorship in the amount

of $2,000 with the caveat that the

balance remaining be raised and if not

raised the request is forfeited, seconded

by Charles Lone Chief, motion carries.

NEW BUSINESS:

1. Motion made by Dawna Hare to approve

the Chilocco Alumni Request to camp

on the Chilocco campus during their

reunion and request clean-up of the

camp area, seconded by Darrell Wildcat,

motion carries.

2. Budget Committee Recommendations:

a. Motion made by Darrell Wildcat

to deny the participation and donation

request for the Standing Bear Powwow,

seconded by Sammye Adson, motion

carries.

b. Motion made by Charles Lone Chief

to approve the 2019 Pawnee Seed

Preservation 2017 Budget, seconded by

Dawna Hare, motion carries.

c. Motion made by Sammye Adson

to approve the 2019 Property

Management Budget Modification

#1, seconded by Dawna Hare, motion

carries.

d. Motion made by Sammye Adson

to approve the 2019 PSSF budget

modification #1, seconded by Charles

Lone Chief, motion carries.

e. Motion made by Dawna Hare to

approve the 2019 Pawnee Business

Council Budget Modification #3,

seconded by Darrell Wildcat, motion

carries.

f. Motion made by Charles Lone

Chief to approve the 2019 Election

Commission Budget Modification #1,

seconded by Darrell Wildcat, motion

carries.

g. Motion made by Sammye Adson

to approve the 2019 477 Budget

Modification #1, seconded by Patricia

McCray, motion carries.

h. Motion made by Charles Lone Chief

to approve the 2017 ICDBG Pawnee

Nation Ceremonial Campgrounds

& Nature Fit Trail (PN CC & NFT),

seconded by Patricia McCray, motion

carries.

i. Motion made by Charles Lone Chief

to approve the 2019 Pawnee Seed

Preservation 2017 budget modification

#1, seconded by Sammye Adson,

motion carries.

j. Motion made by Sammye Adson to

approve the Pawnee Indian Veterans

Booklet advertisement for the Pawnee

Business Council, seconded by Patricia

McCray, motion carries.

k. Motion made by Dawna Hare to

approve the 2017 ICDBG Pawnee

Nation Cultural Campgrounds and

Nature Fit Trail budget modification

#3, seconded by Charles Lone Chief,

Pawnee Nation PBC 2019 Meeting Minutes

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motion carries.

3. Motion made by Sammye Adson to

approve the support for the Coalition for

Tribal Sovereignty Letter of the Tribal

Labor Sovereignty Act, seconded by

Charles Lone Chief, motion carries.

EXECUTIVE SESSION:

1. Discussion on Hemp – No Council

Action

Motion made by Patricia McCray, seconded

by Sammye Adson to adjourn at 7:43 pm.

May 20, 2019 Pawnee Business

Council Special Meeting

President W. Bruce Pratt called the meeting

to order at 10:01 am and Charles Lone

Chief gave the invocation. Eight Council

members present, quorum established.

Motion made by Dawna Hare to approve

the Pawnee Business Council agenda for

May 20, 2019, seconded by M. Angela

Thompson, motion carries.

NEW BUSINESS:

1. Motion made by Charles Knife Chief to

approve Resolution #19-41 for Election

Results and Signature Authority,

seconded by Charles Lone Chief,

motion carries.

2. Motion made by M. Angela Thompson

to approve Resolution #19-42 for the

Run-Off Election, seconded by Charles

Lone Chief, motion carries.

3. Motion made by M. Angela Thompson

to approve Resolution #19-43 for

the TDC Loan Closing, seconded by

Charles Knife Chief, motion carries.

4. Motion made by M. Angela Thompson,

seconded by Dawna Hare to adjourn at

10:07 am, motion carries.

June 1, 2019 Pawnee Business

Council Special Meeting

President W. Bruce Pratt called the meeting

to order at 9:02 am and Patricia McCray

gave the invocation. Seven Council

members present, one absent (Thompson),

quorum established.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Motion made

by Dawna Hare to approve the Pawnee

Business Council meeting agenda for June

01, 2019, seconded by Charles Knife Chief,

motion carries.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Motion made

by Patsy McCray to approve the Pawnee

Business Council Special Meeting Minutes

for May 14, 2019, seconded by Dawna

Hare, motion carries. Motion made by

Patricia McCray to approve the Pawnee

Business Council Special meeting minutes

for May 20, 2019, with the correction that

Darrel Wildcat called in to the meeting,

seconded by Dawna Hare, motion carries.

Motion made by Dawna Hare to accept

and approve the Pawnee Nation Quarterly

Reports, seconded by Charles Lone Chief,

motion carries.

NEW BUSINESS:

1. Motion made by Charles Lone Chief

to approve Re-selection of Pawnee

Nation District Court Public Defender,

seconded by Dawna Hare, motion

carries.

2. Budget Committee Recommendations:

a. Motion made by Charles Lone Chief

to approve 2019 Property Management

Budget Modification #2, seconded by

Dawna Hare, motion carries.

Motion made by Charles Lone Chief,

seconded by Dawna Hare to adjourn at

9:51 am, motion carries.

June 11, 2019 Pawnee Business

Council Special Meeting

President W. Bruce Pratt called the

meeting to order at 6:02 pm and Darrell

Wildcat gave the invocation. Eight Council

members present, quorum established.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Motion made

by M. Angela Thompson to approve the

Pawnee Business Council meeting agenda

for June 11, 2019, seconded by Charles

Lone Chief, motion carries.

PBC TRAVEL REQUESTS: Motion made

by Charles Lone Chief 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 #19-44 for the

Good Health and Wellness Grant,

seconded by Dawna Hare, motion

carries.

2. Motion made by M. Angela Thompson

to approve Resolution #19-45 for the

revision to the Law and Order Code

for Fireworks sale dates, seconded by

Dawna Hare, motion carries.

3. Budget Committee Recommendations:

a. Motion made by M. Angela

Thompson to approve the 2019

Pawnee Nation Princess Budget

Modification #3 to add $789.00,

seconded by Charles Lone Chief,

motion carries.

b. Motion made by M. Angela

Thompson to approve Phase 4 Arbor

GMP proposal, seconded by Dawna

Hare, motion carries.

4. Update on Pawnee Nation Charter

School by the Education SubCommittee.

5. Motion made by M. Angela Thompson

to approve Resolution #19-46 for

the submission of the THPO grant,

seconded by Dawna Hare, motion

carries.

Motion made by M. Angela Thompson,

seconded by Dawna Hare to adjourn at

7:20 pm, motion carries.

June 25, 2019 Pawnee Business

Council Special Meeting

President W. Bruce Pratt called the

meeting to order at 6:03 pm and gave the

invocation. Six Council members present,

two excused (Hare, Knife Chief), quorum

established.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Motion made

by Patricia McCray to approve the Pawnee

Business Council Special Meeting agenda

for June 25, 2019 with changes, seconded

by Darrell Wildcat, motion carries.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Motion made

by Patricia McCray to approve the Pawnee

Business Council Quarterly Meeting

minutes for June 1, 2019, seconded by

Charles Lone Chief, motion carries. Motion

made by Sammye Kemble to approve the

Pawnee Business Council Special Meeting

minutes for June 11, 2019, seconded by

Patricia McCray, motion carries.

NEW BUSINESS:

1. Motion made by Sammye Kemble

to approve Resolution #19-47 for

a Conditional Relinquishment of

Enrollment, seconded by Charles Lone

Chief, motion carries.

2. Motion made by M. Angela Thompson

to approve the Memorandum of

Pawnee Nation PBC 2019 Meeting Minutes

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Understanding between the Pawnee

Nation and TEDNA for the Charter

School, seconded by Darrell Wildcat,

motion carries.

3. Budget Committee Recommendations:

a. Motion made by Sammye Kemble

to approve the National Indian Gaming

Association Membership and dues,

seconded by Charles Lone Chief,

motion carries.

b. Motion made by M. Angela

Thompson to approve 2019 Substance

Abuse Inpatient Budget, seconded by

Patricia McCray, motion carries.

c. Motion made by M. Angela

Thompson to approve the 2019

Pawnee Business Council Budget

Modification #4, seconded by Darrell

Wildcat, motion carries.

4. Motion made by M. Angela Thompson

to approve Resolution #19-48 for the

Economic Development Feasibility

Study Funding, seconded by Charles

Lone Chief, motion carries.

5. Motion made by Sammye Adson

to accept the recommendation to

remove the Chairperson of the Election

Commission, seconded by Darrell

Wildcat, motion carries.

EXECUTIVE SESSION:

Motion made by M. Angela Thompson to

go into Executive Session, seconded by

Darrell Wildcat, motion carries. Motion

made by Sammye Kemble to come out of

Executive Session, seconded by M. Angela

Thompson, motion carries.

1. Discussion and/or Action on SORNA

Issue: The Council’s recommendation

for the Attorney General and Executive

Director to get the program into

compliance with SORNA.

2. Discussion and/or Action Earthquake

Litigation: The Council askes the

Attorney General to provide further

information as it becomes available.

Motion made by M. Angela Thompson,

seconded by Darrell Wildcat to adjourn at

8:02 pm, motion carries.

July 17, 2019 Pawnee Business

Council Special Meeting

President James Whiteshirt called the

meeting to order at 6:00 pm and Mrs.

Dawna Hare gave the invocation. Eight

Council members present, quorum

established.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Motion made

by Patricia McCray to approve the Pawnee

Business Council Special meeting agenda

for July 17, 2019 with changes, seconded

by M. Angela Thompson, motion carries.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Motion

made by Patricia McCray to approve the

Pawnee Business Council Special meeting

minutes for June 25, 2019 with corrections,

seconded by M. Angela Thompson, motion

carries.

NEW BUSINESS:

1. Motion made by M. Angela Thompson

to approve Resolution #19-50 for the

Run-Off Election Results and Signature

Authority, seconded by Charles Lone

Chief, motion carries.

2. Motion made by M. Angela Thompson

to approve Resolution #19-51 for BIA4432 Form (Indian Preference) with

changes, seconded by Dawna Hare,

motion carries.

3. Budget Committee Recommendations:

a. Motion made by M. Angela

Thompson to deny the membership

to the National Indian Gaming

Association, seconded by Charles Lone

Chief, motion carries.

b. Motion made by M. Angela

Thompson to approve the FY 2018

ICDBG Pawnee Nation Greenhouse

Project budget, seconded by Charles

Knife Chief, motion carries.

c. Motion made by M. Angela

Thompson to approve the 2019

Pawnee Nation Princess budget

modification #4, seconded by Dawna

Hare, motion carries.

d. Motion made by M. Angela

Thompson to approve the 2019 Title

VI Donations budget modification

#1, seconded by Charles Lone Chief,

motion carries.

4. Motion made by Patricia McCray to

withdraw Resolution #19-49 for the

NIGA membership and fees, seconded

by M. Angela Thompson, motion

carries.

5. Motion made by M. Angela Thompson

to approve the Pawnee Nation Liquor

Control Commission Assessment Fee

Schedule, seconded by Darrell Wildcat,

motion carries.

6. Motion made by M. Angela Thompson

to approve Resolution #19-52 for

the submission of the BIA Recovery

funding, seconded by Charles Lone

Chief, motion carries.

7. Motion made by M. Angela Thompson

to table the Pawnee Nation Housing

Authority 2020 Indian Housing Plan,

seconded by Charles Knife Chief,

motion carries.

8. Motion made by M. Angela Thompson

to appoint William Perry as the Interim

Executive Director, seconded by

Charles Knife Chief, motion carries.

9. Motion made by M. Angela Thompson

to approve Resolution #19-53 for

the Pawnee Nation’s response to the

Gaming Compact letter sent out by

Governor Stitt, seconded by Charles

Knife Chief, motion carries.

Motion made by M. Angela Thompson,

seconded by Charles Lone Chief to adjourn

at 6:56 pm, motion carries.

August 3, 2019 Pawnee Business

Council Quarterly Meeting

President James Whiteshirt called the

meeting to order at 11:00 pm and Charles

Lone Chief gave the invocation. Eight

Council members present, quorum

established.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Motion made

by Patricia McCray to approve the Pawnee

Business Council Quarterly Meeting for

August 3, 2019 with changes, seconded by

Darrell Wildcat, motion carries.

PAWNEE NATION DIVISION REPORTS:

Motion made by M. Angela Thompson to

accept the Pawnee Nation Division Second

Quarter Reports, seconded by Charles

Knife Chief, motion carries.

PAWNEE NATION PBC COMMITTEE,

COMMISSIONS, AND BOARDS

REPORTS: Motion made by Patricia

McCray to approve the Pawnee Nation

Committee, seconded by Charles Lone

Chief, motion carries.

Motion made by Patricia McCray, seconded

by Charles Lone Chief to adjourn at 2:18

pm, motion carries.

Constitution of the Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma

The Pawnee Nation Constitution (PDF) can be viewed at www.pawneenation.org under the Government page.

(ii)

(iii)

of Indian Country to any persons or properties which are, or may be included

within the jurisdiction of the Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma.

The Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma is empowered to maintain under any laws of

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systems to protect the peace, safety, health, and welfare of the members of the

Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma, provided the concepts of separation of powers is

maintained.

The Constitution is the supreme law of the Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma and

all persons subject to its jurisdiction. The Pawnee Business Council shall

exercise its power consistent with the provisions of this Constitution and the

Corporate Charter of the Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma.

ARTICLE III-MEMBERSHIP OF TRIBE

Section 1. The current membership of the Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma shall consist of:

(a) All persons enrolled or entitled to be enrolled on the official annuity (base)

roll of the Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma as of February 19, 1937; and

(b) All children born of a lawful marriage between members of the Tribe

since the date of said roll;

after February 9, 1938, of a lawful marriage of an enrolled member.

Section 2. The future membership of the Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma, after the adoption

of this Constitution, shall include any individual who applies for membership and

possesses at least one-eighth (1/8) degree Pawnee Indian Blood, as amended on January

4, 2003 on Amendment Number 1.

Section 3. The Pawnee Business Council shall have power to prescribe rules and

regulations covering future membership of the Pawnee Nation, including the approval

and loss of membership, provided:

(i)

Such rules and regulations shall be subject to the review of the Nasharo

Council;

(ii)

A person shall not be eligible for membership, if enrolled as a member of

another Indian Tribe.

C O NST I T U T I O N

O F T H E PA WNE E NA TION

OF OKLAHOMA

(Revised by Referendum vote on July 14, 1998

and as Amended on January 4, 2003 and further revised by referendum vote on June 14, 2008)

P RE A MB L E

We, the members of the four confederated bands of Indians, namely, Chaui, Kitkehahki,

Pitahawirata and Skidi which now constitute the Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma, with faith

in the purposes of our Supreme Being, with abounding pride in our cultural heritage and

the determination to promote through marshaled efforts our social, economical and

political advancement, do solemnly ordain and establish this Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma

and adopt this constitution pursuant to the Oklahoma Indian Welfare Act of June 26,

1936 (49 Stat. 1967) which shall supersede the constitution approved by the Secretary of

the Interior on November 26, 1937, and ratified on January 6, 1938, as amended.

ARTICLE I-NAME

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ARTICLE II-PURPOSE

Section 1. To secure for the Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma and its members rights, powers,

privileges and benefits of a sovereign nation.

Section 2. To establish its Jurisdiction and Powers.

(i)

The governmental powers of the Pawnee Business Council, acting for the

sovereign Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma shall extend to all persons and to all

real and personal property including lands and other natural resources, and to

all waters and air space, within the Indian Country over which the Pawnee

Nation of Oklahoma has jurisdiction. The governmental powers of the

Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma shall also extend outside the exterior boundaries

ARTICLE IV-PAWNEE BUSINESS COUNCIL

Section 1. The supreme governing body of the Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma shall be the

Pawnee Business Council, which shall consist of eight (8) members.

Section 2. Subject to the limitations imposed by this Constitution and applicable Federal

law, the Pawnee Business Council shall exercise all the inherent, statutory, and treaty

powers of the Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma by the enactment of legislation, the

transaction of business, and by otherwise speaking or acting on behalf of the Pawnee

Nation of Oklahoma on all matters which the Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma is empowered

to act, including the authority to hire legal counsel to represent the Pawnee Nation of

Oklahoma.

Section 3. All acts regarding Membership or Claims or Treaty Rights of the Pawnee

Business Council shall be subject to review by the Nasharo Council in accordance with

this Constitution.

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.

Constitution of the Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma

The Pawnee Nation Constitution (PDF) can be viewed at www.pawneenation.org under the Government page.

Section 6. Regular quarterly meetings of the Pawnee Business Council shall be held on

the first Saturday in February, June, August and November of each year in a place

designated by the Pawnee Business Council, provided:

(i)

Special meetings may be called by the President.

(ii)

Special meetings shall be called by the President within two (2) weeks after

receiving a written request, by regular mail or by certified and return receipt

mail, from a majority of the occupied Pawnee Business Council positions,

provided:

(a) If the President fails to call and conduct a special meeting as requested

within two (2) weeks, a majority of the occupied members of the Pawnee

Business Council shall be authorized to call and conduct a special meeting

by affixing their signatures to a document listing in detail the need for the

meeting and citing this Section of the Constitution as their authority to

meet.

(b) A minimum of two (2) days notice of all meetings, regular or special, shall

be published in a newspaper and posted in public view. Provided, that in

an emergency, posting in public view for two (2) days shall be deemed

sufficient notice. Notice shall include the agenda.

Section 7. All members of the Pawnee Business Council shall attend tribal constitution

orientation classes as prescribed by the Pawnee Business Council.

Section 4. The present Pawnee Business Council members shall serve until the next

regular election or until their successors are elected and installed provided:

(i)

The Pawnee Business Council shall provide an election commission to

conduct all elections, provided that regular elections are held on the first

Saturday in May of each odd numbered year.

(ii)

No member of the Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma, eighteen (18) years of age or

older, shall be denied the right to vote by secret ballot, either in person or by

absentee ballot, provided that no write-in votes shall be allowed.

(iii)

Members of the Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma, twenty-five (25) years of age or

older, shall be eligible for election to the Pawnee Business Council. Members

of the Pawnee Nation convicted of a felony or dishonorably discharged from

the Armed Forces of the United States of America are ineligible for

candidacy.

(iv)

At the first regular election after the adoption of this Constitution (1999), the

President, Treasurer, and the First and Second Council Members shall be

elected to a four year term and the Vice-President, Secretary, and Third and

Fourth Council Members shall be elected to a two-year term in order to

stagger the terms of office:

(a) Candidates shall declare the position they are seeking.

(b) If there are positions which are vacant due to lack of candidates, those

positions shall be considered vacant and filled according to Article VI.

Thereafter, all members of the Pawnee Business Council shall be elected to a

four-year term of office and shall serve until their successors shall be duly

installed in office. In cases when a vacancy is being filled to complete an unexpired term due to death, resignation, forfeiture, or recall of a Pawnee Business

Council member, a successor will be appointed pursuant to Article VI of this

Constitution.

(v)

A Nasharo Council member shall resign his/her position if elected or

appointed to the Pawnee Business Council.

(vi)

A Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma employee shall resign his/her position if

elected or appointed to the Pawnee Business Council.

(vii) A Pawnee Business Council member shall not be eligible for employment by

the Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma.

(viii) Elected members of the Pawnee Business Council shall be inaugurated and

sworn into office fourteen (14) calendar days after the Election Day.

(ix)

Pawnee Business Council records and all related documentation for each

outgoing Pawnee Business Council member shall be made available to the

newly elected Pawnee Business Council members. Failure to comply shall

result in ineligibility to file for candidacy for the Pawnee Business Council for

ten (10) years or until records and documents are returned.

Section 5. All acts of the Pawnee Business Council shall be determined by a majority

vote of the membership present, provided five (5) members of the Council shall

constitute a quorum to transact business. In the event of a tie, the chairperson or

chairperson pro tem shall cast the deciding vote.

ARTICLE V-DUTIES OF OFFICERS

Section 1. The President shall preside at all meetings of the Pawnee Business Council,

joint meetings of the Pawnee Business Council and the Nasharo Council, and all general

meetings and shall vote only in the case of a tie. The President shall have general

supervision of the affairs of the Pawnee Business Council and shall perform all duties

pertaining to the office of the President. The President shall administer oaths and

affirmations when required or permitted. The President shall be bonded.

Section 2. In the absence of the President, the Vice-President shall perform the duties of

that office. In the case of vacancy, the Vice-President shall succeed at once to the office

of the President. The Vice-President shall be bonded.

Section 3. The Secretary shall, be responsible for the following duties:

(i)

Record the proceedings of all meetings of the Pawnee Business Council and

Nasharo Council, and all special meetings as assigned by the Pawnee Business

Council.

(ii)

Prepare the agenda for meetings of the Pawnee Business Council.

(iii) Maintain all records and files of the Pawnee Business Council. All records

and files of the Pawnee Business Council, except such records as shall be

explicitly made exempt by law, shall be public information to any member of

the Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma.

(iv)

Maintain the Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma official membership roll.

(v)

Attest to enactments of the Pawnee Business Council.

(vi)

In absence of the President and Vice-President, call to order regular and

special meetings of the Pawnee Business Council until a Chairman pro tem is

selected.

(vii) Perform the duties of the Treasurer, in the absence of the Treasurer.

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Section 5. $ If a vacancy occurs in a First, Second, Third, or Fourth Business Council

member position before the last six months of a term, it shall be filled by a majority of

Pawnee member voters in a specially called election.

Section 6. $ If a vacancy occurs in a First, Second, Third, or Fourth Business Council

member position in the latter six month of that term, that position shall remain vacant

until the next general election.

Section 7. $ If a vacancy occurs in any Business Council position in the six months prior

to a general election, the specially called election shall be held with the general election.

Section 8. $ Any successful candidate who is elected in a special election shall serve only

the remaining term of that vacant position.

Section 9. $ Unless section 6 & 7 apply, the election Board shall set and conduct a

special election within 60 days but not before 30 days after a position is vacant.

Section 10. A position is vacant when:

(i)

Subject to an effective date, a resignation is received in writing by the Office

of the president

(ii)

Vacant pursuant to Article VII, Section One

(iii)

Death

(iv)

Recall

(v)

Removal

(vi)

A suspension is imposed under Section 3, in which case a specially called

election is not required if the Business Council finds that suspension is likely

to be resolved within six months. If the Business Council finds that the

suspension is likely to be longer than six months, they may call a special

election. If the suspension is removed, the person elected in the special

election shall step down and the suspended Business Council Member shall

retake their position.

(viii) The Secretary shall be bonded.

Section 4. The Treasurer shall, be responsible for the following duties:

(i)

Receive funds from all sources for which the Pawnee Business Council is held

accountable, and maintain financial records which shall reflect actual receipts

and disbursements of all funds and which shall reflect the financial position of

the Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma.

(ii)

Deposit funds from any and all sources for which the Pawnee Business

Council is held accountable in an insured bank or other approved financial

institution.

(iii)

Disburse by check, the funds from any and all funds for which the Pawnee

Business Council. All checks shall be signed by the Treasurer and

countersigned by the President.

(iv)

An annual independent audit of all funds for which the Pawnee Business

Council is held accountable.

(v)

Present financial status reports and budget reports as determined by the

Pawnee Business Council.

(vi)

Perform the duties of Secretary, in the absence of Secretary.

(vii) The Treasurer shall be bonded.

ARTICLE VI-VACANCIES

Section 1. - In the event of Presidential vacancy, the Vice-President shall temporarily

vacate their office and fulfill the duties of the office of President until another president is

elected by a majority of Pawnee tribal voters in a specially called election. The Business

Council shall elect from the current council membership a Temporary Vice President to

serve until the next President is elected by a majority of Pawnee tribal voters in a

specially called election, at which time the Temporary Vice President shall return to

his/her previous position.

Section 2. $ If the offices of President and Vice President are vacant the Treasurer shall

temporarily vacate their office and fulfill the duties of President and the secretary shall

temporarily vacate their office and fulfill the duties of Vice President. The Business

Council shall elect from the current council membership a Temporary Treasurer and a

Temporary Secretary until the next President and Vice President are elected by a majority

of Pawnee tribal voters in a specially called election, at which time the Temporary

Treasurer and Temporary Secretary shall return to their previous position.

Section 3. $ If the offices of President, Vice President, and Treasurer are vacant the

Secretary shall temporarily vacate their office and fulfill the duties of the President. The

Business Council shall elect from the current council membership a Temporary Vice

President, Temporary Treasurer, and Temporary Secretary until the next President, Vice

President, and Treasurer are elected by a majority of Pawnee tribal voters in a specially

called election, at which time the Temporary Vice President, Temporary Treasurer and

Temporary Secretary shall return to their previous position.

Section 4. $ Notwithstanding Article 4 Section 5, if four or more positions are vacant a

quorum shall consist of all of the remaining members. If all officer positions are vacant

any remaining council members may call a special Business Council meeting, at which

that council member shall chair and the council shall elect officers.

ARTICLE VII-FORFEITURE, RECALL, REMOVAL

Section 1. Forfeiture If a member of the Pawnee Business Council fails or refuses to

attend two (2) regular or special meetings per year from the date of oath of office, unless

excused by the Pawnee Business Council President for illness or other causes for which

the member cannot be held responsible, his/her office shall be declared forfeited by a

resolution of the Pawnee Business Council and the vacancy shall be filled.

Section 2. Recall Upon receipt of a petition signed by twenty five per cent (25%) of

the number of voters who voted in the last regular election call for the recall of any

member of the Pawnee Business Council, it shall be the duty of the election commission

to call and conduct within thirty (30) days an election on such recall. Recall shall be

effective only if a majority of those voting shall vote in favor of such recall and that at

least 50 per cent (50%) + one (1) of the number voting in the previous election vote in the

recall election. Once a member has faced a recall attempt, no further recall action shall be

brought against that member until at least twelve (12) months have passed. No member

of the Pawnee Business Council shall be subject to recall action within the first six (6)

Section 3. Suspension:

(i)

A Pawnee Business Council member shall be suspended from the Business

Council without compensation when:

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(a) charged with a criminal offense, and

(b) that offense would be cause for removal as defined in Section 4.iv.(a), and

is guaranteed within the Pawnee Nation.

(ii)

The suspension shall be effective from the date of the filing of the charges

until dismissed.

(iii)

It is the duty of the defendant Business Council Member to timely notify the

Business Council and the Attorney General of the charges.

(iv)

A suspended Business Council Member is excused from attending meetings

and other official duty during the suspension.

(v)

Any vote cast or other official action taken after such charges have been filed

shall be valid, but taking such official action while under suspension shall

constitute the crime of unofficial misconduct.

(vi)

The Business Council may by majority vote, with the subject member

abstaining, lift the suspension if it finds that the requirements of paragraph (i)

are not met.

(vii) The suspended Business Council Member may bring a declaratory judgment

action in Pawnee Nation Tribal Court to challenge the application of this

Section.

(viii) If the charges are dismissed because the defendant is found innocent, the

suspension is automatically removed and all withheld compensation shall be

paid without interest.

Section 4 Removal of Pawnee Business Council Members

(i)

Removal for Cause $ Pawnee Business Council members may be removed for

cause by petition filed in Pawnee Nation District Court with right of appeal to

the Pawnee Nation Supreme Court.

(ii)

A petition may be filed only;

(a) by the Attorney General, or

(b) by Resolution of the Pawnee Business Council, or

with the court clerk.

(iii)

Conviction is defined as a final conviction or a plea of no contest or guilty,

whether or not dismissed, pardoned or expunged, and irrespective of whether

it is denominated a felony, misdemeanor, or otherwise.

(iv)

Cause if defined as:

(a) conviction of any of the following offenses in any legitimate governmental

jurisdiction:

A. Fraud

1. Making false representation

2. Knowledge of such false representation by the perpetrator

3. Reliance on the false representation by the person defrauded

4. An intent to defraud

5. The actual act of committing fraud

6. Passing bad checks

7. Knowingly possessing stolen property

B. Evil Intent

1. Arson

2. Blackmail

3. Embezzlement

4. Extortion

5. False pretenses

6. Forgery

7. Fraud

8. Larceny (grand or petty)

C. Crimes against property

1. Malicious destruction of property

2. Receiving stolen goods (with guilty knowledge)

3. Robbery

4. Theft (when it involved the intention of permanent taking)

5. Transporting stolen property (with guilty knowledge)

D. Crimes against Governmental authority

1. Bribery

2. Counterfeiting

3. Fraud against revenue or other governmental functions

4. Mail fraud

5. Perjury

6. Harboring a fugitive from justice (with guilty knowledge)

7. Tax evasion (willful)

8. Carry a concealed weapon

9. Desertion from the Armed Forces

10. Dishonorable Discharge from the Armed Services

11. Failure to report for military induction

12. Drunk driving

13. Habitual drunkenness

14. Escape from prison

15. Gambling violations

16. Controlled Dangerous Substances violations

17. Liquor violations

18. Vagrancy

E. Crimes committed against person, family relationship, and sexual

morality

1. Abandonment of a minor child (if willful and resulting in the

destitution of the child)

2. Assault

a. Assault with intent to kill, commit rape, commit robbery

or commit serious bodily harm

b. Assault with a dangerous or deadly weapon

3. Contributing to the delinquency of a minor

4. Gross indecency

5. Incest

6. Kidnapping

7. Lewdness

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(v)

ARTICLE VIII-NASHARO COUNCIL

Section 1. The Nasharo Council shall consist of eight (8) members with a quorum of five

(5) to transact business. Each band shall have two (2) representatives on the Nasharo

Council selected by the members of the tribal bands, Chaui, Kitkehahki, Pitahawirata and

Skidi. The Nasharo Council shall have the right to review all acts of the Pawnee Business

Council regarding the Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma membership and Pawnee Nation of

Oklahoma claims or rights growing out of treaties between the Pawnee Nation of

Oklahoma and the United States, provided:

(i)

Such acts of the Pawnee Business Council shall be valid and valid unless

formally disapproved by the Nasharo Council within thirty (30) days after

such acts are referred to the latter Council;

(ii)

Where such are disapproved by the Nasharo Council, the Pawnee Business

Council may submit them to a referendum of the Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma

and they shall be valid and effective if approved by a majority vote of the

adult members voting in person or by absentee ballot; provided, that, at least

fifty (50) of those qualified to vote shall cast ballots in such election.

Section 2. The Bands of the Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma shall elect their respective

representative under rules and regulations prescribed by the Chiefs of each Band. The

representatives selected shall serve until the next regular selection of members of the

Nasharo Council.

Section 3. Vacancies in the membership of the Nasharo Council shall be filled under

rules and regulations prescribed by the Nasharo Council.

Section 4. The Nasharo Council shall have the power to establish its own offices and to

designate its own officers, to fix is own meeting days, and to adopt its own rules of

procedure; provided a quorum is present to transact business. Records of the proceedings

of this body shall be kept.

Section 5. All members of the Nasharo Council shall attend tribal constitution classes as

prescribed by the Pawnee Business Council.

8. Manslaughter

a. Voluntary

b. Involuntary, where the statue requires proof of recklessness

9. Mayhem

10. Murder

11. Pandering

12. Prostitution

13. % " &)

14. Sodomy

15. Libel/Slander

16. Mailing an obscene letter

F. Crimes attempting, aiding and abetting, accessories, and conspiracy

1. an attempt to commit a crime listed in this Section,

2. Aiding and abetting in the commission of a crime listed in this

Section,

3. Being an accessory (before or after the fact) in the commission of a

crime listed in this Section,

4. Taking part in conspiracy (or attempting to take part in a

conspiracy) to commit a crime listed in this Section.

(b) Willful neglect or refusal to fulfill statutory duties.

of the tribal government.

Court Review

(a)The District Court shall review the removal petition in a new trial. The

Judge must hold an initial hearing within 30 days and resolve the case

within 90 days. The petitioner must prove the facts by clear and

convincing evidence. Any party to the case shall have a right to appeal.

(b) The defending Council member may be represented by Counsel. If the

Court denies the petition then the defending Council member shall be

awarded costs and attorney fees not to exceed $10,000.00.

cost of attorney fees shall be paid from tribal funds. If the petition was

filed by an individual the cost of attorney fees shall be paid from the

deposit. An exonerated Council member charged under paragraph (iv) (b)

or (iv) (c) of this Section shall not be charged again under such paragraph

until more than twelve months have passed since the previous petition was

filed.

(d) If a petition filed by individual(s) is successful then their $10,000 deposit

shall be refunded. If the attorney fees of a winning defendant are less than

$10,000 then the balance shall be refunded.

ARTICLE IX- COURTS

Section 1. Establishment of A uthority - The judicial power of the Pawnee Nation of

Oklahoma shall be vested in the current Pawnee Nation Courts established by Resolution

93-65 and shall consist of five Justices and at least one trial court, known as the District

Court, and additional courts as may be established by tribal law. The courts shall be a

separate branch of government.

Section 2. Jurisdiction $ The Courts of the Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma shall be courts

of general jurisdiction and shall further have jurisdiction in all cases arising under the

constitution, laws, and treaties of the Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma. The Supreme Court

shall have original jurisdiction in only such cases as may be provided by law, and shall

have appellate jurisdiction in all other cases.

Section 3. Selection of Judicial O fficers $ The Justices of the Supreme Court and

Judges of District Courts shall be selected by a majority vote of the Business Council.

Justices and Judges may by Supreme Court rule assume the duties of a member of the

other court to hear a specific case in which the regular Justices or Judges are disqualified

or are otherwise unable to perform their duty as to the case.

Section 4. T erm of O ffice $ The Justices and Judges of the Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma

shall serve six year terms beginning at the date of their confirmation in office and

continuing if reconfirmed or until their successor shall be duly confirmed and installed.

Section 5. Removal $ Justices and Judges of the Pawnee nation of Oklahoma may be

removed from office only by a majority of the other active Justices and Judges sitting

together upon a showing of habitual neglect of the duties of office, oppression in office

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Interior, so long as such approval is required by Federal law, and ratified by the adult

members of the Nation.

for personal gain or advantage, or for cause as defined in Section 4, D. In no case may a

judicial officer be removed from office because of his decision in any case before the

Court.

Section 6. Judicial Review $ The Courts are specifically authorized to review, in any

case properly before them, the actions of the Business Council, or any other officers,

agents, or employees of the government of the Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma to determine

whether those actions are prohibited by Federal law, this constitution or the laws of the

Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma. If the action complained of is outside the scope of

authority delegated to entity in question, or if a proper authority is being exercised in a

prohibited manner, the Court may enter injunction or other proper equitable relief or

declare the action unconstitutional and void as justice may require.

Section 7. E ffective date, Interim Provision $ This article shall be effective upon

approval in accord with Article X. The Business Council shall thereafter have the

authority to enact such laws as may be necessary for the full and proper functioning of

the Courts of the Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma not inconsistent with this article. All

current laws regarding courts shall remain in effect and as amended to the extent that they

do not conflict with this Constitution.

Section 8. Court F unding $ The Court shall be funded in a reasonable amount in the

annual budget.

1. Court funding shall be equal to or exceed funding amounts for

fiscal year 2007.

2. In the event that overall funding shortfalls require budget cuts, the

court budget may be reduced but proportionately not more than any

other department.

ARTICLE XII-PLACE OF MEETINGS

Unless some other location in the Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma jurisdiction is designated

in the notice, all meetings of the Pawnee Business Council and of the Nasharo Council

shall be held at the Pawnee Nation Reserve at Pawnee, Oklahoma.

ARTICLE XIII-ADOPTION

This Constitution when approved by the Secretary of Interior, shall be submitted to

referendum vote of the adult members of the Nation, and shall become effective if

approved by two-thirds vote of the adult members voting in person, provided that at least

fifty votes are cast.

ARTICLE XIV-SAVINGS CLAUSE

All enactments of the Nation adopted before the effective date of this Constitution shall

continue in effect to the extent to that they are not inconsistent with this constitution.

ARTICLE XV-SEVERABILITY

If any part of this Constitution is held by the Federal Court to be invalid or contrary to the

U.S. Constitution or Federal law, the remainder shall continue to be in full force and

effect.

CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL

I, NANCY JEMISON, Acting Deputy Commissioner of Indian Affairs, by virtue of the

authority granted to the Secretary of the Interior by the Oklahoma Indian Welfare Act of

June 26, 1936 (49 Stat. 1967) and delegated to me by Secretarial Order No. 3150 as

extended by Secretarial Order No. 3177, as amended, do hereby approve the Constitution

of the Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma. This Constitution is effective on the date ratified by

the adult members of the Pawnee Tribe of Oklahoma; PROVIDED, that nothing in this

approval shall be construed as authorizing any action under this document that would be

contrary to Federal law.

NANCY JEMISON

Acting Deputy Commissioner

Of Indian Affairs

Washington, D.C.

Date: April 27, 1998

ARTICLE X-BILL OF RIGHTS

Section 1. All members of the Pawnee Nation shall enjoy without hindrance freedom of

worship, conscience, speech, press, assembly, and association.

Section 2. The Constitution shall not in any way alter, abridge or otherwise jeopardize

the rights and privileges of the Pawnee Nation as citizens of the State of Oklahoma or of

the United States. The Indian Civil Rights Acts of 1968 (ICRA) and rights guaranteed

under this Act is applicable to the tribal members and other persons within tribal

jurisdiction.

Section 3. The individual property rights of any member of the Pawnee Nation shall not

be altered, abridged or otherwise affected by the provisions of this Constitution and ByLaws without the consent of such individual member.

ARTICLE XI-AMENDMENTS

Amendments to this Constitution may be proposed by a majority vote of the Pawnee

Business Council or by a petition signed by at least fifty (50) of the adult members of the

Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma.

This Constitution may be amended by a majority vote of the qualified voters of the

Pawnee Nation voting in an election called for that purpose by the Secretary of Interior

and conducted pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma.

Provided, that, at least fifty (50) of those qualified to vote shall cast ballots in such

election. The amendment shall become effective when approved by the Secretary of

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#19-44 – A Resolution to approve the absent (Hare, Knife Chief) and one not Pawnee Business Council; Patricia McCray,

submission of the Good Health and Wellness

grant to the Centers of Disease Control

and Prevention (CDC), an agency of the

Department of Health and Human Services

(DHHS) - Approved June 11, 2019 by a vote

of seven for, none against, none abstaining

and one not voting (Pratt).

voting (Pratt).

#19-48 – A Resolution to approves and

supports the proposed submittal for an

“Economic Development Feasibility Study

Funding from the Native American Business

Development Institute” an opportunity

provided by the Bureau of Indian Affairs

#19-45 – A Resolution to approve the (BIA) - Approved June 25, 2019 by a vote

revision to the Pawnee Nation Law and of five for, none against, none abstaining,

Order Code, Section 570 Fireworks Offence, two absent (Hare, Knife Chief) and one not

b (3) and (4) to change the date for sale of voting (Pratt).

fireworks starting June 15th to July 10th – #19-49 – WITHDRAWN – Council denied

Approved June 11, 2019 by a vote of seven membership to NIGA.

for, none against, none abstaining and one

not voting (Pratt).

#19-50 – A Resolution to recognize the

results of the Pawnee Nation Run-off

#19-46 – A Resolution to approve the Election held on June 29, 2019 and for

submission of the grant application to the banking purposes, the four officers of the

National Park Service for an FY19 Historic Pawnee Business Council authorized to

Preservation Fund grant – Approved June sign signature cards and documents are:

11, 2019 by a vote of seven for, none against, 1. James Whiteshirt, President, 2. Darrell J

none abstaining and one not voting (Pratt). Wildcat, Vice President, 3. Patricia McCray,

Secretary and 4. M. Angela Thompson,

#19-47 – A Resolution to accept the Treasurer – Approved July 17, 2019 by

Conditional Relinquishment of Aaron a vote of seven for, none against, none

Blackeagle Yarber from the Pawnee Nation abstaining and one not voting (Whiteshirt).

of Oklahoma and he will be removed from

the Pawnee Nation Membership Roll #19-51 – A Resolution to authorize any of

on condition upon being accepted for the following staff under the Aid to Tribal

membership with the Otoe Missouria Tribe Government (ATTG) Program to execute

– Approved June 25, 2019 by a vote of the Indian Preference Form (BIA-4432)

five for, none against, none abstaining, two namely James Whiteshirt, President of the

Secretary of the Pawnee Business Council;

the Pawnee Nation Executive Director;

or Carrie Peters, Enrollment Manager to

certify and sign said document – Approved

July 17, 2019 by a vote of seven for, none

against, none abstaining and one not voting

(Whiteshirt).

#19-52 – A Resolution to approve the

request for $100,000 flood recovery funding

to be used to carry out flood recovery

activities through Bureau of Indian Affairs

Contract No. A15AV00017 – Approved

July 17, 2019 by a vote of seven for, none

against, none abstaining and one not voting

(Whiteshirt).

#19-53 – A Resolution to memorialize

our intent to reject the State’s attempt to

unlawfully and unilaterally terminate the

Compact, the Pawnee Nation supports

the continued exclusivity fee structure and

amounts outlined in the Compact, and

the Pawnee Nation is willing to support

negotiations for a Class III compact but first

must recognize the carefully negotiated and

balanced approach between the Pawnee

Nation and the State contained in the

current compact – Approved July 17, 2019

by a vote of seven for, none against, none

abstaining and one not voting (Whiteshirt).

Pawnee Business Council (PBC) meetings are

filmed and are uploaded online to a platform

called Vimeo. The PBC videos are in a private

group for Tribal Members to view at any time.

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and provide your email address that was used to set up

your Vimeo account.

VIDEOS ARE UPLOADED 24-48 HOURS Step 3 – Submit the Vimeo Verification form to the

Enrollment Office.

AFTER EACH MEETING.

Step 4 - Once enrollment is verified, you will receive an

email invite from Vimeo, and will need to accept the

invitation to join this group.

To access your groups, you

need to hover over your

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OBITUARIES

John Thomas Lefthand

October 3, 1986 - June 12, 2019

32 of Tampa passed away on June 12th 2019.

John was born October 3rd 1986. He was a very

intelligent outgoing, and enthusiastic person

who was well travelled. John took pride in being

the greatest Uncle he could be. He majored in

Women’s studies at USF. He worked as a store

manager at Walgreens for many years starting

at a very young age. He always made sure his

family would never go without. John is survived

by his mother Georgia Lefthand, sister Audrey

Cunningham, Niece Ashtyn Miller, nephews

Avree and Ashtyn Miller, and extended family.

children, Kirk, Kristen and Kathryn. She happily

lived out her days in San Diego near her children

and grandchildren. She loved spending time with

them and was a dedicated member of the San

Diego Church of Christ.

Lynn Kristen Lester, and Kathryn Lindlan along

with her husband Tim. She will also be fondly

remembered by her five grandchildren, Claire,

Charles, and Charlotte Lester and also by Luke

and Sarah Lindlan. A graveside memorial was

held on Monday July 1st at the Summit View

Cemetery in Guthrie, Oklahoma.

Wanda Lester-Seck

March 13, 1936 - June 21, 2019

Beloved mother and grandmother, Wanda

Louise Lester-Seck passed away peacefully

at home in San Diego California on June 21st,

2019 at the age of 83 years. A native of Guthrie

Oklahoma, she was the daughter of Wayne and

Marie Eshelman.

Wanda was a devoted mother raising her three

Wanda will lovingly be remembered by her

three children, Kirk Lester and his wife Sheryl,

Alfred Paul Frejo

March 16, 1942 - July 6, 2019

Alfred Paul Frejo son of Sam Ascension Frejo

and Leota Littleeagle Frejo has passed away at

the age of 77 in Oklahoma City Saturday July 6,

2019. He was born March 16, 1942 in Pawnee,

Oklahoma. Hes a member of the Pawnee

Nation of Oklahoma and of Mexican descent.

Al was a proud graduate of Capital Hill High

School and attended Chilocco Indian School

Vo-Tech Program. He studied at Okmulgee

Tech and worked for IHS in Oklahoma as a

Facilities Engineer Tech where he retired. He

was a U.S. Veteren, certified mediator, Grief and

coping skills facilitator (Calm Waters), T’ai Chi

Master, DJ, Softball and Basketball Coach, aka

Coach Frejo.

He is survived by his 5 children Brian Frejo,

Connie Frejo, Happy Frejo, Lucky Frejo, Marcus

Frejo and 12 grandchildren. Al touched many lives

with his Positive, Encouraging, Compassionate,

Strength and Kind Hearted Spirit. Family, Friends

and Acquaintances were invited to the Wake

Service Monday, July 8th at 7:00pm at Glorieta

Baptist Church. The funeral was held Tuesday

July 9th in Pawnee, Oklahoma. Services started

at 10:00am at Pawnee Nation Roundhouse.

Marshall Gover

November 17, 1946 - July 11, 2019

Pawnee Nations’s former President Marshall

Gover’s had impressive careers. He has fought

at the front lines of Direct Service Tribes, tribal

public health issues, and veteran’s affairs

issues. President Gover is a Marine combat

Vietnam Veteran who served two tours in

Vietnam honorably. During his tenor, President

Gover has proven himself as a fearless leader

as a Councilman, Vice President, and former

President of the Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma.

He provided to the United States Congress

that the Pawnee Nation meets all definitions of a

Federally Recognized Reservation in the State of

Oklahoma. Marshall Gover was approved by the

BIA Field Solicitor, which began the first-ever tribal

Road Maintenance Program created and owned

by a reservation in Oklahoma. He worked with

IHS officials on the HHS Secretary’s Technical

Advisory Committee, served as a member of

the Pawnee Service Unit Health Board, served

on the Southern Plains Tribal Health Board, the

Direct Service Tribe Advisory Committee, and

various other national committees. President

Gover was one of few Tribal Leaders who met

with President Obama on Health Disparities

concerning American Indians and Alaska

Natives. He worked with IHS to prove line item

monies that can be moved the same as Self

Governance in three line items: dental, mental

health, and clinics and hospitals.

Because of his work with Direct Service Tribes

and American Indian Veterans, he was awarded

the IHS Director’s Special Recognition Tribal

Leadership Partnership Award, AARP Indian

Elder Award, he has been honored by the U.S.

Veterans Affairs, and in 2016 the Direct Service

Tribes Advisory Committee honored him with

the Carole Anne Heart award at their national

awards ceremony. President Gover has been a

small business owner and is a master silversmith

and artist, with his work currently being displayed

in the Chicago Field Museum. He served as a

two-time drum keeper and Vice President for

the Pawnee Indian Veteran’s Organization, was

a lifetime Tail dancer for the Skidi war dance,

and sat on the Advisory Committee of tribal

leaders and veterans for the Smithsonian’s

National Native American Veterans Memorial

that is located prominently on the National Mall

in Washington, D.C. His strength comes from his

lovely wife, Jaci.

Marshall is survived by his wife Jaci Gover, his two

daughters; Jacqui Robb and her husband Kent

and Jenifer LittleSun and her husband David; his

sisters, Joy White and her husband Bob, and Ada

Barber and her husband, Robert; step-children

Crystal DeLeon and her husband Gilbert, Jay

Zito and his wife Brenda; grandchildren, Logan

Robb, Taylor Robb, Carter Robb, Alexia Zotigh

ShieldChief, Kaydee Zotigh, Nicole Alcorn,

Shelby LittleSun, Anthony DeLeon, Dylan

DeLeon, Dominic DeLeon, and many, many

other great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews. He

is preceded in death by his parents, Stephen

G. Gover, Vera F. Gover, his brother Stephen

C. Gover, his sister Aline A. Hyatt and his stepson Michael-Paul Culbertson. In his free time, he

loves to laugh and tease with family and friends,

as well as participate in Pawnee ceremonies and

war dances.

OBITUARIES

Yvonne Vera Kaulaity

November 26, 1936 July 14, 2019

Yvonne Vera (Leading Fox)

Kaulaity of Oklahoma took

her journey to heaven on

Sunday, July 14, 2019.

Funeral Service for Yvonne

Vera (Leading Fox) Kaulaity

was at 10:00 am, Thursday,

July 18, 2019, at the Pawnee

Nation Multipurpose Building

Pawnee, Oklahoma. Prayer

Service and Wake was held at 7:00 pm, July 17, 2019, at

the Roam Chief Hall, Pawnee, Oklahoma. Final resting

place North Indian cemetery, Pawnee, Oklahoma. Funeral

will be under the direction of Poteet Funeral Home.

Officiated by Pastor Josh Leading Fox.

Yvonne was a loving and caring Mother, Grandmother,

and Great-Grandmother. Devoted to her family, she lived

a life of self-sacrifice for others rather than herself. Her

commitment to her health career and the care of others

has touched the lives of many in the communities she

lived and worked in. Her nursing career took her to

California, Denver and Colorado Springs, Colorado, Enid,

Oklahoma, Lawton, Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

and her hometown of Pawnee, Oklahoma.

Yvonne was the eldest daughter of Chester Leading Fox

and Lillie Carson, and she was born on November 26,

1936. She was 82 years old. Yvonne was a proud member

of the Pawnee Nation - Skidi Band, and descendent of

the Iowa and Otoe-Missouria Nations. She cherished all

the memories and loved all of her Indian people. Yvonne

started her young life at Pawnee “Gravy U” Boarding

School. She left immediately for Haskell Institute in

Lawrence, Kansas. Upon her graduation at Haskell,

Yvonne continued her education at Saint John’s Nursing

Academy, where she completed all requirements with

high honors. At this point in her life, Yvonne was pressed

by the Holy Spirit to become a Nun within the Catholic

Church. Her loving Grandmother, Mary (Maw) DupeeIrving, stressed to her Granddaughter that there were

other paths to serve mankind in caring ways. Yvonne

chose Nursing and health care for the sake of humanity,

yet, owed her life servitude to Jesus Christ.

Yvonne is survived by her children, Joe Bruce Kaulaity,

Carol Kaulaity of El Reno, Lillie Kaulaity-Nelson of Lawton,

Mary Kaulaity of El Reno, Sandra Kaulaity-Kelley of OKC

and adopted son Jake Adams Leading Fox of Pawnee.

She is survived by her sisters; Hazel Downing and Kay

Leading Fox, and brothers; Charlie Leading Fox, Chester

Leading Fox, Greg Leading Fox, Pratt Leading Fox, Pat

Leading Fox, Lance Leading Fox, Chris Leading Fox, and

her son in laws; William Nelson Sr. and John Kelley.

Yvonne leaves behind her sweet loving legacy to

her eighteen (18) Grandchildren and her twenty-five

(25) Great-Grandchildren. Indeed, a Good Mother,

Grandmother, and Great-Grandmother passed through

us all.

Yvonne is preceded in death by; Grandmother Mary

Elizabeth “Maw” Dupee-Irving, her parents; Father

Chester Leading Fox and Mother Lillian Mae Carson, her

son; Michael James (Skidi) Kaulaity, her sisters; Darlene

Carson and Jean Mitchell, her brothers; Bert Bahylle,

Anson Carson, Gary Leading Fox, Randy Leading Fox,

grandson; “DJ” Sindone, great-grandson; Nathan Tutor.

Alexis Joy Warrior

July 24, 1959 - July 18, 2019

Alexis Joy Warrior passed away on July 18th, 2019 in

Oklahoma City one week shy of her 60th birthday. She

was born to Melvin Collins Jr and Emalyne Horsechief

Collins on July 24th, 1959 in Pawnee, Oklahoma.

Alexis grew up in the Ponca City area, graduating

from PoHi. On February 11th, 1979, Alexis married her

soul mate, Dominick Warrior, in Wichita, Kansas. They

were able to enjoy thirty-one years together before he

passed on August 2010. Dominick supported her in

receiving two associate degrees from NOC; one in Child

Development and one in Business Administration. These

degrees served her well with her calling as the Director

of Early Child Development for the Ponca Nation Tribe

Headstart and Day Care. From 2007-2012 Alexis ran both

establishments on her own. She also brought the daycare

up to a two-star recognition from DHS.

Alexis is fondly remembered for her loving, compassionate,

honest, forgiving and giving qualities. She was there for

everyone she knew. She believed in people and thought

everyone deserved a chance. Alexis had the ability to see

the good in everyone. She was a true rock for those who

knew her. She made a great difference for all the children

under her care, but her grandbabies were her world.

Left to mourn her passing are her daughters; Lyndsey

Warrior, Domico Warrior, Yvonne Warrior, and Dominique

Warrior, grandbabies; Azariyah Warrior, Kaden

Warrior, Solomon Warrior. Mihonga Roughface, Jeriah

Buffalohead, Mikah Buffalohead, David Ray Warrior,

Vinola Warrior Hernandez, Dominique Tsoodle, Suzacha

“Mona” Buffalohead, Matthew G Buffalohead, III and

Sevetlana Tsoodle, sisters; Deborah Overland, Laura

Jones, and Melvina Collins, brothers; Melvin Collins and

Mark Collins. She is preceded in death by her husband;

Dominick Warrior, and parents; Melvin Collins, Jr and

Emalyne Horsechief Collins.

Funeral services in Alexis honor were held at 10 am

Sunday, July 21st, at the Ponca Indian Cultural Center in

White Eagle with Pastor Bruce Johnson presiding. Burial in

the Ponca Indian cemetery followed. Services concluded

with the tribal feast at the cultural center. Casket

bearers were; Solomon Warrior, Kaden Warrior, Jeriah

Buffalohead, Brett Eppler, Dusty Collins, and Michael

Smith. Honorary casket bearers were; Mark Collins, Matt

Buffalohead III, Melvin Collins, Mike Page, James LeClair,

Wayne Criesforribs and Steven Gomez.

Mikal Henry Rice

August 18, 1984 August 7, 2019

Son of Diana OnlyAchief and

Rodney Rice Sr.

Brother to Rodney Rice Jr., Michelle Price, KerWynn

Gibson, and Runninbear Gibson.

open mind, heart and soul. Mikal was a Big Kid at heart.

He laughed hard, play hard and most of all, he loved hard.

Husband to Mary Rice and

father to Soaring Eagle D.

Rice.

Survived by many relatives, family and friends. Mikal loved

to help, motivate and teach anywhere and everywhere he

went. Mikal inspired others in one form or other by his

Passion of “stay positive “ and lending advice from an

“Mikal a man of faith, belief deep within and no church or

baptism can say otherwise. I stay humble, respectful and

my prayers will be unheard because I need no others to

help me pray, only Atius”. -Mikal Henry Rice

by everyone who knew and loved her.

Denise Jewell, Marty Driscoll Sr., great grandparents;

Larry and Cheryl Kitchel, Luettia Jewel, and Neva Moore,

aunts, uncles, cousins, and a host of friends.

Harper Jo Driscoll

June 1, 2019 - August 14, 2019

Harper Jo Driscoll passed

away at her home on Thursday,

August 15, 2019. Harper was

born June 1, 2019, to Marty

Driscoll Jr. and Kelsey Kitchel.

Harper was always a happy

baby always smiling, and

she was a very active baby.

Harper will be dearly missed

Harper was preceded in death by her sister, Jhoslynn

La Rae Jones, grandparent, Denise Moore, and great

grandparent Don Jewel.

Harper is survived by her parents, twin sister Keagan

Driscoll, sisters; Teleigh Jones, Kara Driscoll, and

Quanning Driscoll, brothers; Joshua Jones, Dominick

Driscoll, and Kody Driscoll, grandparents; Jeffery and

Services were held graveside in the Highland Cemetery

10:00 A.M. Wednesday, August 21, 2019, with Rev.

Warren Pratt Jr. officiating.

Services were entrusted to the Poteet Funeral Home and

Cremation Services in Pawnee.

Pawnee Nation District Court

As of October 1, 2019, all Open Court

proceedings will begin at 1 p.m.; Closed

Court proceedings will begin at 1:30

p.m. All CIVIL matters will be heard

before the Associate Judge of the District

Court on the first Friday of every month.

All new CRIMINAL, VAW, JUVENILE &

GUARDIANSHIP matters will be held

the last Friday of the month before the

Chief Judge of the District Court. The

Pawnee Nation District Court Judges will

determine if any active cases will need

to be transferred to another Judge. The

Pawnee Nation Prosecutor and Public

Defender will appear on the Chief Judge’s

docket the last Friday of every month,

unless otherwise appointed.

As of September 27, 2019, the contract

for the current Associate Judge, Phillip

Lujan, appointed by Pawnee Business

Council, will end on September 27, 2019.

The deadline to apply is September

13, 2019, if interested, please submit a

written request with resume to James E.

Whiteshirt, President, Pawnee Business

Council, Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma at:

P.O. Box 470, Pawnee, OK 74058. Please

call (918) 762-3621.

As of October 1, 2019, the update

Pawnee Nation Uniform Fee Schedule will

take effect. This update is to appropriately

reflect the costs to the Court in order to

continue to provide efficient and prompt

customer services.

On October 7, 2019, Pawnee Nation

Supreme Court Justices will convene for

their annual meeting. More details to be

announced as needed.

The Court would like to recognize Ms.

Carol Chapman-Young and her family for

their generous donation to the Walter

Echo-Hawk Law Library. The Court law

library will move to the Pawnee Nation

Resource Building. More details to be

announced as needed.

If anyone has any questions, please

contact the Pawnee Nation Court Clerk,

Ashley R. Wilson. Ms. Wilson began

working for Pawnee Nation May 6, 2019.

She may be reached at (918) 762-3011

or (918) 762-3621 ext. 141.

Respectfully

Ashley R. Wilson

Clerk of the District Court for Pawnee

Nation of Oklahoma

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Kaeson Augustine a pawnee, seminole, navajo and mexican will be

appearing on a new series called #PsychicKids on the A&E Network

starting Aug. 21st thru Sept. The show focuses on youth with spiritual

gifts and the paranormal. Kaeson is the son of Marcus Frejo and a

pawnee descendant of Big Axe, White Eagle, Red Fox, Leading Sun,

Little Eagle and Paul Little Eagle. On his Seminole side Black Tiger.

Pawnee Seed Preservation Project Summer Internship

Sky Seeing Leading Fox recently had the opportunity

to work with the Pawnee Seed

Preservation Project. Starting, she

did not know what to expect, and she

knew nothing about the project or

anything about corn.

When Sky Seeing Leading Fox arrived

in Nebraska, she immediately got to

work on the corn and made fences

to help protect the corn from the

storms that night. Ronnie and Kahheeta taught her a

lot about the corn. She learned the

basic anatomy of the corn and how to

document and photograph the corn.

Sky Seeing Leading Fox learned about

the different varieties of Pawnee corn

and what makes them different from

each other. She can say after her first

internship with the Pawnee Seed

Preservation Project; she is more

aware and appreciative of the project.

Title VI Thoughts

Elder Advisory Board update: President

Blade McLendon, Secretary Kathy Wichita,

and Treasurer Ann Collins invite elders and

caregivers to attend the monthly meetings

held on the fourth Thursday every month

following breakfast at 10 am.

Planning Time: Staff will be focusing on

conducting a needs assessment to go along

with our program design for the 2020-2023

applications for the Elder Program.

Calendar Note: Current information

and menu is posted on the website and

Facebook: Pawnee Nation Elders. If you

have questions for the Elders, please feel

welcome to post a question for them on

our Facebook. We will be sure to have an

elder respond!

Helping Hands of the Elders-Helping-Elders

have conducted homebound visits, getting

fragile elders out and about to go shopping

and socialize at the Elder Center. We are

harvesting from our gardens and Helping

Hands have been shelling beans for the

pantry. Also (17) elders are attending

Pawnee County Farmer’s Market every

Friday … eating fresh!

Quality Movie style Popcorn: Before

too long we will have popcorn available

at the Center every Friday for your home

movie night! Donations for the popcorn are

welcome to support Elder outings. They

would like to go to Oklahoma City to take

in the museums and art galleries.

Volunteers are welcome … Seniors come

on by and join us at the Elder Center (901

Agency Road) Monday – Wednesday noon

meals and Thursday breakfast at 9 am.

Contact Title VI staff at 918.762.4042.

Pawnee Seed Preservation Project Summer 2019 Narrative -Kahheetah Barnoskie

Another exciting summer for the Pawnee

Seed Preservation Project. As it has for

the last couple summers, the Pawnee

Seed Preservation Project (PSPP) has

worked with farmers and friends from the

Pawnee homeland to grow the ancient

Pawnee corns in

Nebraska. These

farmers

work

hard to grow our

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returning every

kernel they grow

back in the fall.

And this was

a tough year for growing. Many intense

storms brought flooding throughout

Nebraska this year, causing so many crops

to be planted late

or not at all this

spring.

Luckily

this year, PSPP

had over a dozen

gardens growing

Pawnee corn in

its homeland this

year.

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summer,

PSPP had two

Pawnee interns

up in Nebraska

helping maintain

and document

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gardens;

handful

Summer VISTAs

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Pawnee Nation

College

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gardens

Oklahoma; and

many volunteers lending a hand in the

gardens, at events, at farmers markets,

and with the processing and selling of the

Pawnee cornmeal. Thank you to all those

awesome people!

And another special thank you to an

amazing friend and sponsor of the Pawnee

Seed Preservation Project, Heather Henson.

Heather recently bought some prairie

land in Nebraska along the Platte River.

The

summer

VISITAs got to

visit and help

with an ongoing

plant survey on

that land this

summer guided

by new friends,

The Crane Trust. To aid with Pawnee visits

to this land, and other homeland sites,

Heather also

graciously

donated two

beautiful yurts

to the PSPP.

One of which

was assembled

and available to view at the Pawnee Indian

Veterans Powwow.

So, as the summer comes to an end, the

Pawnee Seed Preservation Project looks

forward to autumn and the harvest season.

Look for news about the Pawnee Seed

Preservation Project online on Facebook,

as there will be another fun Fall Harvest

event this year in October after the harvest

in September.

Also look for the different varieties of

cornmeal available to purchase from the

PSPP, message us on Facebook to order.

https://www.facebook.com/

pawneeseedpreservation

Pawnee Nation Title VI Advisory Board Raffle

Blanket 5’6” x 6’8”

Price: (1) ticket for $2.00

OR (3) tickets for $5.00

Drawing will be held on

September 26 at 10:30am

For more information, please call Title VI Program at (918) 762-4042.

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