www.pawneenation.org (2020)

September 2020

www.pawneenation.org

Pawnee Nation Princess, Haley (Teter) Johnson, Tutawi’u (Full of Life)

2020 NEWLY ELECTED PAWNEE NATION BUSINESS COUNCIL

Walter Echo-Hawk, President

Pawnee Business Council

Carol Chapman, Treasurer

Pawnee Business Council

Cynthia Butler, Member Seat #1

Pawnee Business Council

Human Resources Department

Pawnee Nation Human Resources Bank

Dear Tribal Member,

Nawa. I am writing to request your help in an important matter. The Pawnee Nation

is developing a “Human Resource Bank” composed of talented tribal members

from various professions who can volunteer to contribute expertise to strengthen

our self-government and render assistance to initiatives aimed at bettering the future

for our Pawnee people. Through modern technology, Pawnee professionals have a

wonderful opportunity to come to the aid of their nation and render meaningful

assistance even though they may live far from the Pawnee Indian Reservation.

Having lived away from home for many years myself, I have always valued my

chance to “give back” to the Pawnee Nation whenever that opportunity arose; and

that patriotic sentiment is shared by many professionals who live and work away

from our Oklahoma reservation.

that could be strengthened with your help. If you are interested in being part of

the Human Resource Bank and coming to the aid of your nation, please fill out the

attached survey and send it to:

Roberta Ahdunko, Human Resources

PO Box 470, Pawnee, OK 74058

Phone 918-762-3621 Fax 918-762-1051 roberta@ pawneenation.org

I hope you will join the Pawnee Nation’s efforts. With everyone’s help, our Nation

will endure, reach for the stars, and prosper.

The Pawnee Nation is embarking on a journey to strengthen its sovereignty, self- Thank you.

government, and self-determination to achieve a better future for our people. I invite

you to come along, as we stride toward the Promised Land. The tribal government

has diverse committees, boards, and commissions that could benefit greatly from

your expertise; and we envision creating special projects in the coming months

PAWNEE NATION HUMAN RESOURCE BANK—CONFIDENTIAL APPLICATION

FORM

PAWNEE NATION HUMAN RESOURCE BANK—CONFIDENTIAL APPLICATION

FORM

Thank you for your interest in joining our Human Resource Bank! Use this confidential form to

provide useful information about yourself, to ensure the best match between you and the Pawnee

Nation area where your expertise might be applied on a volunteer basis. The following

information will be kept confidential by the Pawnee Nation Human Resources Division and

shared only by the Executive Staff in the President’s Office in considering appointments to tribal

government bodies and initiatives.

Which of your skills would you like to contribute? Circle those that apply:

Your name:__________________________________________________________________

Your Cell number: ____________________

Enrollment #:___________________________

Budget Committee

Cultural Resources

Committee

Election Committee

Education Committee

Enrollment Committee

Environmental Regulatory

Commission

Ethics Committee

Gaming Commission

Governing Documents

Commission

Human Resources

Committee

Land Management

Committee

Liquor Control Commission

Museum Advisory

Committee

Princess Committee

Property Commission

Proposal Review Committee

PN Sports Commission

PN Tax Commission

Tribal Employment Rights

Office

Utility Commisson

Housing Authority

Commission

PN College Board of

Trustees

Tribal Development

Corporation

Your address: _________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

Your email address:

____________________________________________________________________________

Briefly describe why you would like to join our Human Resource Bank:

_____________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________

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Your education, work experience, and areas of expertise:

_____________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________

What would you like to get for yourself out of your volunteer participation to the Pawnee

Nation?

_____________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________

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Your current organizational affiliations:

1. ___________________________________________________________________________

2. ____________________________________________________________________________

3. ____________________________________________________________________________

Do you know other tribal member professionals who might be interested in becoming part of the

Human Resource Bank? If so, can you provide their name, phone number, and brief description.

____________________________________________________________

Your signature: _____________________________________ Date:______________________

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

Nawa Akitâru,and greetings tribal members.

This is my first report on the State of our

Nation. I assumed office on July 6, 2020,

along with newly elected Treasurer Carol

(Chapman) Young and Councilwoman

Cynthia Butler. The new Business Council

will be complete upon the election of a

Vice-President on August 22, 2020.

The first half of this year began with

internal political turmoil and the onset of

the COVID-19 pandemic. As the infection

spread, PBC leaders were engulfed by

divisive recall, replacement, and run-off

elections; and by several lawsuits that

brought internal political disputes into

the Tribal court system. In the recall and

replacement elections, Pawnees voted to

stabilize the government and restore unity

in our leadership. We owe them a great

debt of gratitude for coming to the aid of

their Nation in a time of need. And we are

thankful for our hard-working, dedicated

Tribal employees who carried on the

government operations and addressed the

public health emergency. On August 6,

2020, the Pawnee Nation Supreme Court

upheld the last recall election. The decision

closed the chapter on political upheaval. It

is now time to come together in good will

and move forward as one united people.

Since I came to office, the uppermost

concern of the Tribal government is to

safely navigate the Coronavirus Pandemic.

Not a week goes by without someone

we know having a brush with infection;

and the spread of infection in the State of

Oklahoma continues to grow.

Committee (TERC) continues its work

to strengthen and monitor public health

measures for the Pawnee Reservation, I

formed a supplemental School Reopening

Task Force composed of Pawnee educators

and public health leaders to assess the

public health measures of the Pawnee

Nation Learning Center, Pawnee Nation

College, and all public schools within tribal

jurisdiction. We found that Tribal measures

for the Pawnee education institutions

comport with federal public health

guidelines. The Task Force worked with

the Pawnee Public School Superintendent

and School Board officials to strengthen

measures for a safer education this year; as

a result, masks are required for all grades

preK-12; and the online option has been

extended to all grades as well. To bolster

these measures the Business Council

provided Covid-19 Relief Fund money

to the Pawnee Public Schools for school

supplies needed by more than 200 Native

American students; and more relief is on

the way for PPE for all public schools in

our jurisdiction to strengthen public health

protections that will inure to the benefit

of nearly 500 Native American students.

We also plan to beef-up our capability to

provide on-line education opportunities at

Tribal facilities throughout the complex

for those students who choose the safer

on-line option offered by the Pawnee

Public Schools. In a similar vein, I am

initiating exploratory meetings with the

City of Pawnee and Pawnee County on an

intergovernmental basis to explore ways to

better protect the local community from the

spread of infection. My hope is that the City

and County will align their public health

measures with those of the Pawnee Nation,

IHS, and the Pawnee Public Schools-so everyone in our community can enjoy

uniform protection against the spread of

infection.

On August 8, 2020, the Pawnee Business

Council hosted a Virtual Covid-19 Forum

to brief Tribal members about the Pawnee

Nation’s CARES Act Covid-19 Relief

funds and the legal guidelines for spending

those funds. In the morning session,

While the Tribal Emergency Response presenters discussed a wide range of needs

and proposals for addressing the Pandemic;

and a Listening Session was convened in

the afternoon for tribal members to express

their needs, concerns, and suggestions for

spending the CARES Act relief funds.

Tribal members gave presentations and

were afforded the opportunity to submit

written statements as well. The Forum video

is posted so all Tribal members can access

that information. Input received from the

Forum will assist the new Business Council

in deciding how to spend the remaining

CARES Act Relief funds to address the

Pandemic in the best way possible. I

thank the Business Council members for

hosting this Forum and their participation

in it, as well as Tribal staff for putting

this virtual event together, and especially

each presenter for providing constructive

suggestions. With Atius’ help, together we

will address this Pandemic, and persevere.

The Pawnee Nation economy has been hit

hard by the Pandemic. To its credit, the

Pawnee Tribal Development Corporation

(PTDC) has partially reopened its businesses,

but revenue is down as it continues to cope

with difficult financial times imposed by

the Pandemic. The Stonewolf restaurant

was closed this summer and lay-offs were

made to keep PTDC businesses afloat.

As PTDC tightens its belt, the Business

Council is keeping a close eye on those

developments and is looking for ways to

assist the business arm of our government

in navigating the Pandemic.

During this period, work was done to

strengthen the Tribal government’s

infrastructure.

Business

Council

members are examining our committees,

commissions, and boards to see what

appointments should be made, how to

consolidate overlapping work, and what

new committees need to be established. In

addition, the Pawnee Nation Handbook for

Committees, Commissions, and Boards is

being upgraded. We are creating a Human

Resource Bank composed of talented

Pawnee professionals that can be called

upon as volunteers to lend their expertise to

our committees, commissions and boards,

as well as to assist special projects initiated

by the tribal government. These efforts to

PAWNEE NATION OF OKLAHOMA

strengthen our governance are on-going.

companies have already been achieved.

The federal court lawsuit entitled Pawnee

Nation v. David Bernhardt, Secretary of

the Interior, involves a legal challenge to

several flawed BIA and BLM oil & gas

approvals on Pawnee allotments. This case

has been briefed and argued; and we expect

a ruling by the federal court anytime. The

same is true for related administrative

appeals on submission before the Interior

Board of Indian Appeals (IBIA). These oil

and gas legal matters, which are designed

to force BIA & BLM compliance with

Federal and Tribal law, are being handled

by EarthJustice, and our Attorney General

entered his appearance as local counsel in

the Bernhardt case. Finally, all tribes are

examining the impact of the U.S. Supreme

Court decision in McGirt v. Oklahoma

which ruled that the original boundaries

of the MCN still exist and the state has no

jurisdiction to prosecute crimes committed

by Indians within those boundaries. To

keep abreast of that legal development, I

hope to examine the impact of that decision

on Pawnee Nation’s original reservation

boundaries in the coming weeks.

The Pawnee Business Council is in a

strategic planning mode. With input from

Tribal employees and members, we want

to define what the “promised land” will

look like for the Pawnee Nation down the

road, then figure out how to get there by

action items to be taken over the short,

mid-term, and long-term periods. We want

to get everyone on the same page, rowing

in the same direction to take our Nation to

the next level through strategic planning.

This effort will be led by the Planning

Division with proactive participation by

the Business Council. At the same time,

we are encouraging the Pawnee Tribal

Development Corporation to engage

in strategic planning as the economic

development arm of the Business Council;

and I understand that the Pawnee Nation

College is also engaged in strategic planning

for the college. Visionaries we must be to

reach our aspirations as one people—so our

people can live in a Pawnee world of our

own making. That is the essence of selfdetermination. Let us go on this planning

journey together over the next couple

months, so our Nation will endure.

I want to congratulate our new Pawnee

Nation Princess, Haley (Teter) Johnson.

In this complex world, every successful Her Pawnee name is Tutawi’u (Full of

modern-day Native Nation in the top-tier Life). She will do great, for she comes

that has reached its “promised land” has had from a long line of Pawnee Princesses; and

an outstanding legal team at its side every I wish her the best in representing our great

step of the way. The Pawnee Nation has Pawnee Nation. I am proud of our young

strengthened its legal team with the addition people who are reaching for the stars. We

of Attorney General Chad Smith. He works are inspired by our professional Pawnee

with other attorneys to address the legal boxer, Mr. Dennis Knifechief. This proud

affairs of the Pawnee Nation, such as Earth and prayerful man is a role model, because

Justice. The legal front has been active since he exhibits the courage, endurance, and

I came to office due to activity in several strong mental attitude it takes to “put it

pending lawsuits involving the Pawnee all on the line” in the ring. This kind of

Nation. As mentioned earlier, in Whiteshirt determination is the mark of a Pawnee

v. Election Commission, the Pawnee Nation warrior. Pawnee filmmaker Maggie (Rice)

Supreme Court upheld the last recall Cunningham is another inspirational role

election in a decision handed down on model in the arts. She received a 2020

August 6. A decision by the Supreme Court Emmy Award Nomination for her splendid

is also expected anytime in Whiteshirt v. work in “A Powwow Education.” It is fitting

Mason, which involves a claim for attorney that we honor and thank these role models,

fees. Settlement discussions are underway because they inspire everyone--and make

in the Pawnee Nation’s earthquake damages our Nation proud.

case entitled Pawnee Nation v. Eagle Road,

et. al; and successful settlements with Finally, I want to thank the dedicated staff

some of the smaller defendant oil and gas and employees of the Pawnee Nation. In

my short time in office, I cannot state how

impressed I am by your skills, devotion,

team spirit, competence, and hard work

during these troubled and uncertain times.

You too are role models in my eyes; and I

thank you for your service to the Pawnee

People. I continue to be impressed by the

wide range of complex government activity

that takes place at the Pawnee Nation every

day. There are many moving parts to this

government that keep our Nation moving

forward. I look forward to working with

each of you as we stride toward a better day.

In closing, I call upon every Native

American who resides in Pawnee Country

to Stand Up & Be Counted! It is U.S. Census

time. Aside from voting there is no more

important civic duty than to be counted.

Census data determines federal funding

levels, services, and priorities for our area;

and Native people have historically been

under counted. Please consult the Pawnee

Nation website, www.pawneenation.org for

information on how you can be counted--it

is quick and easy to do, but it must be done

by the deadline of September 30, 2020.

Thank you,

Walter Echo-Hawk,

President, Pawnee Business Council

The Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma

Division of Planning & Tribal Development

PO BOX 470 • Pawnee, OK 74058 • 918-762-3621

PRESS RELEASE

The Division of Planning & Tribal Development is excited to announce the Pawnee

Nation of Oklahoma has received funding thru the Department of Housing and Urban

Development (HUD) for the FY-2019/2020 Indian Community Development Block Grant

(ICDBG) and the Indian Community Development Block Grant Coronavirus Aid, Relief

and Economic Security Act (CARES) (Public Law 116-136); totaling $1.8 million dollars.

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June 4, 2020, HUD announced nearly $120 million in FY-19/20 ICDBG awards,

this funding will be used to support 107 projects on tribal land across the United

States. The ICDBG program provides funding to use in the development of

American Indian/Alaska Native communities which includes:

o Housing-housing rehab, land acquisition to support new housing

construction and new housing.

o Economic Development-various commercial, industrial, agricultural

projects.

o Community Facilities-infrastructure construction and single/multipurpose

community buildings.

The Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma received $900,000.00 to expand and construct

on the current Division of Natural Resources and Safety building to be renamed

the Pawnee Nation Public Safety Center. The facility current houses the

Department of Environmental Conservation and Safety, Department of Fire &

Rescue, PN Department of Transportation and Department of Emergency

Management. Expansion/construction will consist of enlarging office space,

additional covered equipment bays, more parking area and an addition of a training

and fitness area. This project was approved by the Pawnee Business Council on

February 1, 2020 by resolution.

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July 22, 2020, HUD awarded over $20 million in funding for ICDBG Imminent

Threat program under ICDBG CARES, to help Tribes prevent, prepare for, and

respond to COVID-19. This is the 4th round of funding of $100 million that will be

going to Tribal Nations. As of today, HUD has awarded a total of just over $71

million dollars under this program.

The Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma received $900,000.00 to provide rehabilitation of

housing ventilation systems to homes that need install, repair, replace of heat/air

units (within jurisdiction), provide food packs/boxes to families (within jurisdiction),

and an upgraded fire truck with hazardous material capabilities to expand medical

and other emergencies services. This project was approved by the Pawnee

Business Council on May 20, 2020 by resolution, AMENDED on June 26, 2020.

Further communication will be sent out about the ventilation rehabilitation

assistance along, with the food disbursement in the coming weeks. Please direct any

inquiries to Reva Howell, Planning & Development Manager at (918) 762-3621 or

rhowell@pawneenation.org

Native Connections

The Pawnee Nation is pleased to announce that we have been

awarded a 5-year grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health

Services Administration (SAMSHA) titled Native Connections.

This will be housed under the Health & Prevention Department

of the Division of Health and Community Services. The purpose

of this grant is to prevent suicide and substance misuse, reduce

the impact of trauma, and to promote positive mental health for

youth and young adults in the Pawnee area. In the early stages

of the Native Connections grant, we will be collecting data from

focus groups, community meetings, and surveys. By obtaining

this pertinent information, it will help us determine what activities

and education materials will be most helpful to the youth and

young adults. Native Connections will help the Substance Abuse

Program, Methamphetamine & Suicide Prevention Initiative,

and Tribal Opioid Response continue to provide educational and

substance-free activities for the youth in the Pawnee area. Some

of the prevention activities that will be provided include spring

break and summer camps, procuring motivational speakers who

will speak on suicide and substance abuse, holding “Talk Saves

Lives” trainings, and several events promoting Pawnee Nation’s

culture and traditions. Our main goal with the Native Connections

grant is to increase the capacity within the tribe and community to

reduce the high-risk behaviors that lead to suicide and substance

abuse among our youth population.

Division of Health & Community Services News

The Pawnee Nation is pleased to announce that we have been

awarded a 4-month COVID-19 Telehealth Mini-grant through

the National Indian Health Board (NIHB) with funds from the

John Hopkins University Center for American Indian Health, as

part of the national Nick Kristof’s C-19 Impact Initiative. This

will be housed under the Division of Health and Community

Services (DHCS). This project is aimed to strengthen DHCS’s

local COVID-19 response by building capacity and responding to

telehealth services and needs. Areas to improve include Materials

& Equipment Acquisition, Facilities & Infrastructure, Outreach

and Education, Training and Technical Assistance, and Evaluation

& Assessment. This project will not only provide benefits on

an individual level; it will enhance the tribe’s ability to provide

services remotely (if needed).

Food Distribution Program News

The Food Distribution Program is excited to inform our participants mix will not be available. The shelled eggs will be delivered

that the program will participate in a distribution pilot for shelled weekly, along with our produce orders.

eggs, which will begin in October 2020.

If you have any questions or would like information on how to

The program has been waiting many years for the shelled eggs to

be available to the program. One dozen shelled eggs (individual participate in the program, you can call the Food Distribution

dozen cartons) will replace two units of dried egg mix that Program at (918) 762-2541 or call (918) 762-3621, ext. 177 or

participants receive each month. During the pilot, the dried egg ext. 178. The program is located at 810 Morris Road.

CHR and Health Education Update

Greetings from the CHR and Health Education Program! We have had an interesting and very busy few

months doing what we can to provide assistance to clients in need. We hosted a community blood drive

and also had new staff members join our team.

We have continued to serve clients this quarter with

LIHEAP, CSBG, and Medical needs. We have taken extra

precautions but are back on track and ready to help!

Unfortunately, our annual health fair was cancelled due to

COVID-19 precautions. We did work with the Oklahoma

Blood Institute and held a blood drive that also offered

free COVID-19 antibody testing on July 29. We had many

people sign up, and of those-16 were able to donate. We

met our goal, and we’re very pleased by the community’s

willingness to help others. Program staff would like to say a

big thank you to all participants.

We want to remind tribal and community members to

continue practicing heat safety, drink plenty of water, and

move your bodies! We encourage you to protect yourself the best you can by taking necessary precautions

against COVID-19.

For any health-related questions or concerns, please contact our program at (918) 762-3873, ext. 1 or

email the Program Coordinator, Kyla Wichita, at kwichita@pawneenation.org.

We are pleased to welcome new staff members

Kimberly Makaseah, CHR Generalist, and

Katelyn Fenton, CHR Administrative Assistant.

Both are excited to work for the Pawnee Nation, and we are all equally excited to have them join the team.

Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma

Enrollment Department

P.O. Box 470, Pawnee, OK 74058

Ph# (918)762-3873 Opt #7 Fax# (918)762-9927

Email: changeaddress@pawneenation.org

CHANGE OF ADDRESS AUTHORIZATION

Date, Name, Date of Birth, and Signature are required for Address Changes

PLEASE DO NOT FORGET TO SIGN THIS STATEMENT

Members 18 years and older must sign this form

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Update your Mailing Address:

Where you receive your mail

Update enrolled children under 18

Please update the same

address for the following individuals

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During the Covid-19 Pandemic, the Substance Abuse Program has had to make revisions to

allow for social distancing. SAP will now have two meetings per week on Mondays and

Wednesdays; both will be closed meetings and will begin at 7:00 PM each evening.

The Pawnee Nation

Substance Abuse

Program (SAP)

Those attending the meetings

MUST wear a face mask

311 Maintenance Road, Pawnee, OK, 74058

Space is limited and requires a reservation to be made by

phone to the SAP office @ (918) 762-2143

THE PAWNEE NATION SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROGRAM (SAP) PROVIDES COUNSELING

SERVICES AND COMMUNITY PREVENTION ACTIVITIES FOR THE TREATMENT AND

PREVENTION OF ALCOHOLISM AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE AMONG THE ELIGIBLE INDIAN

POPULATION WITHIN THE SERVICE AREA OF PAWNEE.

Service Unit Area

THE SERVICE UNIT AREA FOR THE SUBSTANCE ABUSE ROGRAM IS A THIRTY-FIVE-MILE RADIUS OF AWNEE.

Pawnee Nation Substance

Abuse/MSPI/TOR programs

There is also an escalation of domestic and sexual violence during

this Covid-19 pandemic, and the National Domestic Violence

have Hotline number is 1-800-799-7233.

needed to make adaptations during this stretch of the Covid-19

pandemic. With the reduced outside community group activities Another area of concern contends with rape, abuse, and incest

with MSPI and TOR programs, as well as limited face to face during this time frame. The RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest

contact with individual clients and support group meetings with National Network) also provides assistance at 1-800-656-4673.

the Substance Abuse Program being cancelled or revised, our

programs still need to serve our people as best we can under the The LGBTQIA group also provides resources through the Trevor

circumstances.

Project at 1-866-488-7386 or text START to 678678. There is also

The MSPI and TOR programs have spent time working on the Trans Lifeline at 1-877-565-8860.

extensions due to the Covid-19 incidents to continue to serve the

community as the ability to function in a manner that will provide The above-presented numbers have been provided because they

the most benefit is determined. These programs will again begin often time tie in with substance misuse/abuse. This number is

working with the school system as well as other community provided as the SAMHSA National Helpline at 1-800-662-4357.

programs to identify areas of concern and provide best practice

and evidence-based approaches to the at-risk areas of concern.

We will continue to provide all the help we can for our community

The Substance Abuse Program is seeing individuals by appointment needs in the office. However, these resources can be very helpful

only. A person seeking assistance needs to call 918-762-2143 to during a specific time when someone cannot be reached in person.

schedule a time for an appointment or to get assistance from the The people that answer these numbers are all well trained to help

program to get into inpatient treatment. The Substance Abuse assist someone in any way they can and should be used when a

Program has added an additional evening Support Group. It

now has Monday and Wednesday evenings at 7:00 PM as the time of crisis appears. Let’s all continue to use safe practices such

scheduled times. Due to social distancing requirements, we have as wearing a mask, social distancing, and constant washing of

needed to limit the attendance to each of the meetings. This again hands to reduce the spread and provide our community with the

will require a reservation to be made before the day of desired opportunity of a bright future.

attendance by calling 918-762-2143 and speaking with Barbara

Attocknie or Mike Ortiz to ensure a place is available.

There are many other concerns associated with the Covid-19

pandemic for our community. We will list some of the Hotline and

Helpline numbers that may be of help to someone in need during

this time frame.

The first number listed is for anyone and any age group with

suicidal concerns:

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline - 1-800-273-TALK (8255)

They also have a Text Line

Crisis Text Line - Text hello to 741741

There is also a crisis Hotline for kids to young adult from 11 to

21 years of age that will provide help with situations ranging

from suicidal ideation to bullying and many other issues that are

prevalent.

Youth Line - 1-877-968-8491 or text teen2teen to 839863

During this time frame, there are also concerns for children

suffering from child abuse. The Childhelp National Child Abuse

Hotline number is: 1-800-422-4453.

Luanne Levier

In Remembrance

MAY 31, 1948 - APRIL 27, 2020

Luanne Levier was born on May 31, 1948, in Pawnee,

Oklahoma. She attended Yale High school, and after

graduation attended the University of Oklahoma

for three years. She was for Pawnee Nation, in the

Gaming Division. Luanne was part of the Native

American Indian Movement, and a member of the She is preceded in death by a sister, Rena

Counsel Valley Baptist Church, as well as the Pool Howlingcrane; two brothers, Justin Levier, and

League, and many other family gatherings.

Aaron Levier, and several nieces and nephews.

Luanne is survived by her daughter, Cora Tilden, of

Tulsa; grandchildren, Karita Tilden, Sydnie Goss,

and Waylon Goss, all of Tulsa; two sisters, Nancy

Sanchez, and Ester Levier, both of Tulsa; and many

nieces, nephews, other family members, and friends.

Johnnie Darwin Villines

FEBRUARY 19, 1944 – MAY 3, 2020

Johnnie Darwin Villines was born on February 19, 1944 and passed away on May 3, 2020 and was under the care of Resthaven Funeral Home.

Robert Louis Pappan

JULY 30, 1946 - MAY 18, 2020

Robert Lewis (Louis) Pappan was born on July

30, 1946 and passed away peacefully in his wife’s

presence on May 18, 2020, at his home in Medford,

Oregon. Born in Dallas, Texas, his family settled in

Orange County, California, where they remained

throughout Bob’s school and college years.

Shawn Kelli

Mathews

JULY 5, 1968 - JUNE 23, 2020

Shawn Keli Mathews was born on July

5,1968 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Paula

Fern Brown an William Mathews Sr.

She went to be with the lord on June

23, 2020. at the age of 51.

Shawn Keli attended Pawnee High School and completed

school in Dewitt, Michigan. She Worked Most of her adult

life as a laborer. The past several years she was a caregiver

to her mother. Shawn Keli had a passion for helping people

and spending time with her kids, nieces, nephews and

grandchildren. She will be greatly missed by those who

loved her.

She leaves behind her mother Paula Fern Brown of Pawnee,

Okla. Father Terry Buntinig Of Huntsville, Al. Son Robert

Howard Warren Nuttle

SEPTEMBER 25, 1951 - JULY 13, 2020

Howard Warren Nuttle was born September 25,

1951, in Pawnee, Oklahoma, to Robert and Josie

(Fields) Nuttle. He attended school in Pawnee and

graduated from McLain High School Class 1969. He

lived in Oklahoma, Arkansas, and California.

Howard made a living working in Resort Property

James Brian Hale

SEPTEMBER 20, 1977 – JULY 10,

2020

Funeral Services for James or “Chief ”,

as he was called by his friends, will be

held 1:00 pm, Monday, July 20, 2020,

at Reed Culver Funeral Home Chapel

with brother Gil Hooper and brother

Clay Buckner officiating. Burial

followed at Tahlequah City Cemetery

in Tahlequah, OK. A wake service was held at First Indian

Baptist Church in Tahlequah, on Sunday, July 19, 2020,

from 7:00 pm until 9:00 pm.

Pallbearers for James include Jeremy Sockey, Evan Cozad,

Willie Cozad, Kevin Given, Chuck Bread, and Jason Brodie.

Honorary Pallbearers will be, Mitchell McEloy, Sean

McEloy, and Johnathan Knowles

James accepted Christ and was baptized when he was

7 years old at the Deep Fork Church in Checotah, OK.

Bob is survived by his wife, Arlene Pappan, of 33

years, his three sons Grant A. Pappan, Ryan M.

Kemp-Pappan (and his wife, Meredith), Kevin S.

Pappan, his step-daughter Jennifer (Reher) Shelton

(and her husband, Brian), grandchildren Justin T.

Shelton, Kayla N. Shelton, Henry G. Kemp-Pappan,

Lily G. Kemp-Pappan, his sister Sharon Pappan, and

many nieces and nephews located in California and

Oklahoma.

EDWARD ANTHONY FEATHERS

AUGUST 11, 1969 - AUGUST 11, 2020

Ankney and wife Nicole of Pawnee, Oklahoma. Daughter

Julia Ankney and husband Jose Meza of Lansing, Michigan.

Brother Wayne Bunting of Huntsville, Al. Brother Paul

Bunting and wife Tama of Japan. Brother William Mathews

Jr and wife Betty of Ft.Washakie, Wy. Sister Miriam

Mathews Of Pawnee, Ok. Nieces and nephews. Delta,

Leslie, Billy, Sonny, Beverly, Mavis, Phillip, Juli, Noah, Loui

an Luka. And Two Precious granddaughters Destiny Paula

an Plio Ruth.

Sales (Timeshares). He was an Avid OU Sooner Fan,

who also loved the outdoors. Fishing, hunting, and

hosting the Annual Family Fishing Tournament at

his home on Grand Lake, Grove, Oklahoma, which

gave him Great Pleasure.

Survived by: A brother, Bobby Jo Nuttle (Barbara),

Okmulgee, OK: Daughters: JoElla K. Caddo (John

Martin), Hulbert, OK, Chelsea Hinojosa (Roosevelt

McHenry), Tulsa, OK, Shannon (Clay) Young,

Lexa, AR. Grandchildren: Jalina, Caiden, Jackie,

James attended Cherokee Elementary in Tahlequah. While

attending there, James ran track and was known as the

fastest boy in Cherokee County. He had out ran everyone

by two laps, and to this day, no one has broken his record.

James went on to attend Tahlequah, Jr. High and was very

active in all the sports and well-liked by the teachers and

other students. His activities continued through Tahlequah

High School, where he graduated in 1996. After high school

James went to college at Northeastern State University,

then Oklahoma State University, where he belonged to a

Fraternity, finally ending up at Redland Jr. College where he

played basketball. James and his friends loved to skateboard.

While attending NSU he and his friends worked on building

the skate park in Tahlequah where the city pool used to be.

After college, he moved to Alex City, Alabama, and

from there James made his home in Birmingham, AL.

James worked as a production manager and owned TF

Productions. His job allowed him to work for many big

names in entertainment, such as, Garth Brooks and His

wife, and Clint Black, who also offered him a job as head

of security. James turned it down because he didn’t want to

Bob and Arlene lived in West Hills, CA with their

children, moved to Lake Conroe, Texas for 9 years,

and later moved to Medford, Oregon in 2015 where

Arlene’s daughter and family live.

Bob spent his career years in the Aerospace industry

including Rockwell International, Rocketdyne, and

he retired from Boeing. His career as a Facilities

Engineer included design and construction

management of various projects.

and Micah Hinojosa, Tavery Martin, Allie Young,

Cory “CJ” Inebnit, Cole Young, and Kaitlyn Inebnit.

Howard had many cousins (brothers, sisters), nieces

and nephews.

Preceded in death by Grandparents Paternal Frank

and Mary (Leader) Nuttle, Maternal Clarence “Click”

and Katie (Tildon) Fields, Parents Robert and Josie

(Fields) Nuttle, Sister Robin (Nuttle) Rhoman, Son,

Micah Nuttle, and son Cory Inebnit.

leave Alabama. He also worked with WWF wrestling. He

told his mom, Big Show was trying to get him to wrestle

with them. This is only a few on the long list of entertainers

James had worked with. He loved his work and had just

begun writing songs, singing, and recording them.

James was a beloved son, brother, uncle, and great uncle, he

truly loved his other brothers and family.

Those waiting for him to join them at the heaven’s gate

include two grandfathers; Reverend Billy Hale, and Floyd

Moses, two grandmothers; Lucy Hale and Etta Mae Fixico

and one sister; Juanita Sue Given.

Left to cherish his memory include his father David Hale

from Okemah, OK, His mother Deborah K. Medicine Bear,

and stepfather David R. Medicine Bear from Tahlequah,

OK, one sister; Regina Given from Anadarko, OK, two

brothers; Kevin Given from Denver, CO, and Sabin Given

from Dadeville, AL, three nephews, four nieces, two greatnieces, four great-nephews, three aunts, two uncles and a

host of other friends and loved ones.

Pawnee Nation Diabetes Program

The Pawnee Nation Diabetes Program

hosted a two-week health and fitness camp

for middle school and high school students.

Under the instruction of Marlin Miller,

Pawnee Nation citizen, NASM certified

trainer, and owner/operator of Massters

of Gravity, eight participants learned

performing exercises the correct way in a

safe manner, healthier understanding of diets

and nutrition, different methods/types/styles

of health and fitness, movement assessments

and muscle imbalances, mental/emotional

benefits of health and fitness, how to create

their own fitness program, and overall, how

to become not only strong and physically

fit but also more confident with any type

of physical fitness. Pre-screenings, postscreenings and 60% attendance was required

of each participant to be eligible for our shoe

assistance program.

The Pawnee

Travelers Club

Presented Rosetta Clark their 2020 Elizabeth

Blackowl Education Award on Saturday,

August 22, 2020, 2 p.m. at the Pawnee Nation

College, Albin LeadingFox Bldg.

The Travelers Club has sponsored the award the past 5 years.

Martha A. Only A Chief, Autumn Only A Chief, Recia

McCosar, Alexandria Harjo are former recipients.

Elizabeth’s family would like to thank the Travelers Club

for their continued support of our Pawnee Women

furthering their education with this award.

Rosetta Clark

is the daughter of Phammie Littlesun and the late Joey “Peewee” Clark. She

is an enrolled citizen of the Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma, and descends from

Ponca, Omaha, and Otoe-Missouria people as well. After switching majors, a

couple of times. Rosetta has completed her coursework American Indian

Studies and will be receiving a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Bacone College

in December 2020. Her strong cultural ties, and enjoyment and participation

in different cultural and tribal gatherings stem from her love of learning in

all aspects of her life. She also enjoys beading, painting, shoe restoration

and customizing, participating in ceremony, and Netflix marathons. Rosetta

plans to continue to work in Indigenous communities; to learn, inspire,

encourage, teach, and help Indigenous youth thrive.

Pawnee Nation Princess

2020-2021

Haley Brenna Teter-Johnson “Tûtawi’u’” meaning “Full of Life”, is

from the Kitkehahki band and is a descendant of all four bands of the

Pawnee Nation. Haley’s parents are Lindsey Teter and Trey Johnson.

She has an older brother, Remington Crenshaw, and a baby sister

on the way! Haley’s maternal grandparents are Richard and Liana

Chapman Teter. She is the great-granddaughter of the late Basil

and Alma (Keys) Chapman; and the great-great-granddaughter of

Walter and Nora (Shunatona) Keys, and Henry Chapman and May

(Riding In) Chapman. Haley’s paternal grandparents are Charles

and the late Cheneya (McCutchan) Johnson.

Haley enjoys attending tribal ceremonies, dances, and actively

learning about her culture and heritage. Haley helps cook and

serve alongside her elders in the Traveler’s organization when they

feed families. She looks forward to every opportunity to visit the

tribal homelands in Nebraska. In 2019, she attended the Sandhill

Crane Migration as a part of a student group.

From the first Pawnee Seed Preservation Project event she

attended, at the age of nine, she was hooked, and continues to work

with the seeds. Planting in the community gardens, harvesting in

the Nebraska homelands, and helping grind corn each May. She

has consequentially participated in several native agricultural

conferences.

A freshman at Pawnee High School, Haley is a member of the

Northern Plains Indian Club. With a big heart for music, she’s been

taking classical dance classes since the age of three, is a piano and

vocal student, and plays both the clarinet and tenor saxophone in

the Pawnee High School Symphonic and Jazz Bands. She has been

a member of the Middle School Honor Society and the Middle

School Academic Team throughout middle school.

As the Pawnee Nation Princess, Haley plans to advocate for mental

health awareness and healing through cultural outlets. This subject

is something close to her heart. Her future goals are to maintain

her academic achievements throughout college and continue to

medical school.

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has largely overwhelmed many of our tribal communities

and operations. In an effort to help alleviate the undue burdens and work through the many

challenges, Tribal members must be counted in the 2020 Census before the September 30

deadline. An accurate and complete count is critical to Tribal members who live within and

outside the Pawnee Nation jurisdiction.

The 2020 Census is a way to get back what you put in. Every 10 years, the U.S. Census

Bureau counts every person, including babies born by April 1, living in the United States. This

confidential Census count determines where the more than $1.5 trillion in federal funding goes

to support important community needs, like schools, health care, food assistance (SNAP),

treatment for clean drinking water, and housing that benefit everybody. Unfortunately, our tribal

community like many others, were not completely counted in previous Census efforts.

The Census data has also been an important factor in COVID-19 aid. A complete count

helps public health officials and tribal leaders direct funding to better protect our communities

and weather this pandemic. Population data taken through the Census count helps communities

plan funding for hospital clinics and emergency services across the country. Census data

ensures thoughtful emergency planning, allocation of resources, deployment of front-line

responders, and determination of the amount of future vaccines. Previous Census data has also

been used to determine the amount of CARES Act funding which was not a 100% count. It is

without question that aid to communities is impacted by Census participation.

The 2020 Census is available to be completed with safety in mind. Everyone can respond

to the Census online, by phone, or by paper form which comes pre-stamped, but for those

households who haven’t responded, Census takers are going door-to-door to collect responses.

Everyone must play a part to make sure our community stays safe and gets the funding for

necessary vital resources. We must count all Tribal members to secure the funding we deserve

and to build a stronger future together.

Stand up and be counted.

MESSAGE FROM THE TREASURER

I would like to thank

the Tribal membership

for coming out to vote

in our most recent

election. I am honored

and humbled for your

votes to become a

new

councilperson

under the leadership

of our newly elected President Walter

Echo-Hawk. It is a privilege to join Cynthia

Butler, Buddy Lone-Chief, Dr. Charles

Knife-Chief, Patsy McCray and Dawna

Hare. As a team we have quickly moved

forward in an environment of good will,

cooperation, and peace to serve the needs

of the Pawnee people during this dangerous

pandemic.

It is with thankfulness to our creator that

I report a positive financial status to the

Pawnee people.

The financial state of

the Tribe is in a good place thanks to the

oversight of the four council members who

remained in office as our people prepared

to vote in new leadership. I applaud the

four council members for holding the

government intact, taking care of the

finances, and insuring the continuation of

services to Tribal members.

As I assume my duties and learn I am

witnessing the work of our previous

Treasurer Angela Thompson who held the

office for numerous years. I would like

to acknowledge and thank this highly,

talented, knowledgeable, committed young

Tribal leader whose fiscal knowledge and

skills are reflected in the good state our

Tribal finances. This young Pawnee woman

is responsible for our Tribe having a clean

audit. She operated on a vision, a plan, and

leadership which has left the Tribe with the

ability to go forward with a clean record to

pursue grants and business ventures. This

will allow the council to pursue grants and

other endeavors to increase growth and

services for the benefit of our Tribe.

Currently, the Pandemic funds have been the

intense focus and task for spending under

the stewardship of the council. President

Echo-hawk’s leadership provided an open

forum for all Pawnee people to share their

voice on the COVID-19 Pandemic funds.

The council has been working extremely

hard at completing due diligence as

stewards of this important task investing

much time and dedication. Exemplary

employees have assisted to complete

this task to be completed by the end of

December. This must all be completed in a

very short amount of time.

With good staff, team spirit, and united

leadership in place we now go forward with

the most important task of the moment.

Pawnee Nation has been awarded

1. CARES Act funding (Pawnee CARES

– Corona Virus Relief fund): for

$10,130,455; and

2. CARES Act funding (Pawnee Nation –

Aid to Tribal Government): $1,250,319.

Prioritizing and allocating these funds

remains a work in progress and will

be reported to the Pawnee people on

the Pawnee Nation website to keep

membership informed. The council has

difficult decisions to make and is working

hard to identify needs well, wisely weigh

what must be done to protect our people and

make the best decisions possible. My time

in office has been short and I have shared

what is available to date. I will continue to

provide updates and reports to our people.

Respectfully Submitted,

Carol Chapman Young

Treasurer, Pawnee Business Council

PAWNEE TRIBAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (PTDC)

The health and safety of our employees and Travel Plaza gaming area. New hours at The remodel creates a much needed, much

customers are of utmost importance to our StoneWolf allow staff to do deep cleaning more inviting atmosphere with a new HVAC

Board of Directors and leadership.

and sanitizing daily.

system, new smoke filters, and a raised

All three Pawnee Nation Casinos were gaming floor. The renovation introduces a

closed on March 18th, 2020, because new Mazzio’s Go that utilizes the deli area.

of health and safety concerns due to the The new Mazzio’s Go offers all of the same

COVID-19 Pandemic. With new health products offered by our Mazzio’s Go at the

and safety precautions in place, StoneWolf Travel Plaza, including sandwiches, salads,

Casino opened on May 15th, 2020, Tee

wings, and pizza.

Pee Casino opened on June 4th, 2020.

The extended gaming floor in the Travel Due to the financial ramifications of

Masks are required to enter all our facilities- Plaza opened on July 24th, 2020. After the the Pandemic, Howler’s Restaurant at

retail and gaming. Additional precautions remodel was complete, the Trading Post StoneWolf Casino is closed indefinitely.

include temperature screenings upon entry Casino opened on August 3rd, 2020. As we

into gaming areas, personal protection welcomed both employees and guests back New restaurant options are being considered

panels installed at every machine at the Tee to our casinos, company-wide COVID for replacement. The StoneWolf bar is still

opened.

Pee Casino, Trading Post Casino, and the testing was required for all employees.

MESSAGE FROM PAWNEE NATION EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

and/or their families have been directly

affected by the COVID-19 Pandemic. If

you have not submitted your application

for this relief fund, then please get those in

as soon as possible.

will have access to any protective supplies

that the students need such as masks or hand

sanitizers. This site will also be available

to our college students that need internet

access for their classes.

The Relief Checks for the children that

are under the age of 18 have started to

receive their assistance checks, so that their

parents may be financially able to purchase

The Pawnee Nation has completed 5 months electronic equipment for the children so that

of being under an Emergency Declaration will be able to do their school assignments

due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Our at home.

Elders here in Pawnee are still receiving The Pawnee Nation is developing a safe

their noon meals at home and some have space for our children to do their homework

elected to come to the Elder’s Facility to at and also have internet access to the

pick up their meals from the Title VI staff classes that the Pawnee Public Schools will

who have set up a temporary drive through be doing online. An ad hoc committee has

for these individuals. Tribal workers are been working with the Pawnee Schools on

required to have their temperature taken as this project. The “Study Hall” is projected

they report to their respective offices or as to open on September 01, 2020. The

they go from one building to another. There proposed plan is for those Pawnee students

have been instances where an office or a who have already made a decision to not

building has been closed due to either an

employee testing positive for COVID-19 attend classes in person at the Pawnee Public

or being exposed to COVID-19 and these School but to attend online have the option

instances have been dealt with the affected to utilize this program that we have set up

office area being sanitized before worker at the Pawnee Nation. The proposed site

for those students who do not have internet

can return to the office.

access will be to go to the Multi-Purpose

As you probably know, the Pawnee Nation Center located on Morris Road. Desks

issued COVID-19 Relief Checks to the areas will be set up as to comply with social

adult Tribal members who submitted a distancing while they are participating in

completed application that stated that they the Tribal study hall program. All students

Due to the recall elections that were held

earlier this year, some of the positions

needed to be filled in an election that was

held in June. The results of this election

resulted in three out of four of the open

seats were filled and one seat will be

filled in a run-off election because none of

the candidates received 51% of the total

votes cast. The following positions were

filled; Walter Echo-Hawk became the new

President of the Pawnee Business Council,

Carol Chapmen Young won the Treasurer

Seat and Cynthia Butler claimed one of

the non-officer seats on the Council. The

Vice-President position will be decided on

August 22, 2020 in a run-off election.

If you ever have a question or concern,

then please feel free to contact me at my

email address:

mrobedeaux@pawneenation.org

Respectfully,

Muriel Robedeaux

Pawnee Nation Executive Director

There were (2) projects that utilized our TERO workers, the BIA House

Demolition, and the PTDC Trading Post Renovation. They also employed five

(5) TERO clients in total. For April and May, the TERO program was inactive

due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Productivity started in June 2020 and was

able to hire another (5) clients for on the job training. TERO is assisting in

mowing (43) Elders lawns through the end of October.

If you need assistance with a job opportunity, please fill out our TERO application

and submit it to sknifechief@pawneenation.org or mail it to TERO, PO

Box 470 Pawnee, OK 74058. TERO keeps a running list of applicants for job

availability when spontaneous job opportunities arise.

COVID RELIEF FUND

APPLICATION

The Pawnee Nation has funds available to assist

Pawnee Nation Tribal members over the age of 18 as of

June 1, 2020, through the Pawnee CARES – COVID

Relief Fund.

A simple application has been mailed out to all Pawnee

Tribal members at the last known address on file.

Please return the COVID Relief Fund Application,

along with a Change of Address form back to us.

If you wish to apply for and have not received your

COVID Relief Fund Application letter by May

29, 2020, please download the application and

Change of address form if needed from our website

www.pawneenation.org and return to:

Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma

P.O. Box 470

Pawnee, OK 74058

Applications will be accepted until

September 30, 2020, at which time, any remaining

funds will be reallocated to other COVID relief

programs to comply with federal timelines for

expending funds.

Pawnee Nation of O{/ahoma

P. 0. Box 470 * Pawnee, OK 74058 * Phone: (918) 762-3621 * Fax: (918) 762-6446

May 20, 2020

Dear Pawnee Tribal Member:

As we. all have been experiencing the dramatic effects of the COVID-19 (Coronavirus), we pray

Atius is keeping you and your families safe.

We have sent out the press release announcing the plans for a COVID-19 Relief Fund for

Pawnee Tribal members 18 years of age and older as of June 1st, 2020, that has been approved by

the Pawnee Business Council.

All we need is this below questionnaire filled out and sent back to the Pawnee Nation using the

return self-addressed and stamped envelope. If you have not had your address updated, please

return the enclosed form as well for PN Enrollment to get that updated for you.

These funds have to be spent by December 31, 2020. Payments will not be distributed after

September 30, 2020. Please let your family members know, if they are on the roll, to please

update their information with enrollment so we can send them their relief funds.

Sincerely,

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Pawnee Business Council

Questionnaire:

I have incurred expenses related to the disruption of daily life due to the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) (including

expenses such as: loss of income, food, housing, distance learning, technological improvements, health care, PPE,

child care or any other public health/safety needs or services).

□ YES

□ NO

I certify and confirm by answering YES above that I incurred COVID-19 related expenses including, but not limited

to those listed; or by answering NO that I have not incurred any additional expenses and do not need COVID-19

relief funds.

Enrollment Number: ___________________________________________Date of Birth: ___________________

Print Name: ----------------Tribal Member Signature: _

DATE: ------

_ _ ___________ _

The Tax Commission is

selling PN masks, $6.00

(918) 762-3621

PBC 2020 RESOLUTIONS

#20-46 – A Resolution to approve revisions Nation CARES Act Budget Request in the Hawk, President, (2) Charles Lone Chief,

to the Pawnee Nation Fiscal Policies and

Procedures to Appendix A, Procurement

Policy – Approved May 20, 2020, by a vote

of three for, none against, none abstaining and

one not voting (Interim President Lone Chief).

#20-47 – A Resolution to approve the land

allocation for the Behavior Health/Treatment

Facility west of the Pawnee Nation Resource

Complex – Approved May 20, 2020, by a

vote of three for, none against, none abstaining

and one not voting (Interim President Lone

Chief).

#20-48 – A Resolution to approve the

submission of the Indian Community

Development Block Grant- Coronavirus Aid,

Relief, and Economic Security grant application

for the “PN Cares Project”- Approved May

20, 2020, Amended June 26, 2020, by a vote

of three for, none against, none abstaining and

one not voting (Interim President Lone Chief).

#20-49 – A Resolution to approve the Pawnee

Nation COVID-19 Relief Fund Distribution

Plan - Approved May 20, 2020, by a vote

of three for, none against, none abstaining and

one not voting (Interim President Lone Chief).

#20-50 – A Resolution to approve the Pawnee

Nation COVID-19 Funding Allocation in the

amount of $4,742,400.00 to; COVID-19 Relief

for Tribal Members 18 years of age and over,

Pawnee Nation Employee Hazardous Duty

Pay, Youth Supplemental Fund and Distance

Learning, and College Supplemental Fund

and Distance Learning - Approved May

20, 2020, by a vote of three for, none against,

none abstaining and one not voting (Interim

President Lone Chief).

amount of $870,000.00 for Pawnee Nation

Fitness Center and Behavioral Health Treatment

Facility, Consultant Fee- Approved June

6, 2020, by a vote of three for, none against,

none abstaining and one not voting (Interim

President Lone Chief).

Interim Vice President, (3) Patricia McCray,

Secretary, and (4) Carol Chapman, Treasurer –

Approved July 8, 2020, by a vote of five for

(Knife Chief, McCray, Chapman, Butler, Hare),

none against, one abstaining (Lone Chief) and

one not voting (President Echo-Hawk).

#20-53 – A Resolution to approve the revision #20-58 – A Resolution to authorize any of

of the Pawnee Nation Office of Human

Resources Policies and Procedures manual and

the addition of “Chapter 16, Section B, Hazard

Pay” - Approved June 6, 2020, by a vote

of three for, none against, none abstaining and

one not voting (Interim President Lone Chief).

#20-54 – A Resolution to approve the Pawnee

the following staff under the Aid to Tribal

Government (ATTG) Program to execute the

Indian Preference Form (BIA-4432) namely

Walter Echo-Hawk, President of the Pawnee

Business Council; Patricia McCray, Secretary

of the Pawnee Business Council; The Pawnee

Nation Executive Director; or Carrie Peters,

Enrollment Manager to certify and sign said

document – Approved July 8, 2020 by a

vote of six for, none against, none abstaining

and one not voting (President Echo-Hawk).

Nation COVID-19 Funding Allocation from

the CARES Budget in the amount of #36,836.00

for; 477 software tracking system and Childcare

Door Locking System – Approved June 24,

2020, by a vote of three for, none against, #20-59 – A Resolution to approve Pawnee

none abstaining and one not voting (Interim Nation COVID-19 Funding Allocation in the

President Lone Chief).

amount of $35,760.00 for ECivis Software –

Tabled July 8, 2020, by a vote of six for,

#20-55 – A Resolution to accept the results none against, none abstaining and one not

of the Pawnee Nation Special Election held on voting (President Echo-Hawk).

June 20, 2020. The four newly elected officers

of the Pawnee Business Council are: Walter #20-60 – A Resolution to approve and support

Echo-Hawk, President, Carol Chapman, the request to have a highway in the State of

Treasurer, and Cynthia Butler, Seat #1 - Nebraska to be named the “Pawnee Scout

Approved July 8, 2020, by a vote of four for Memorial Highway” – Approved July 20,

(Knife Chief, McCray, Hare, Lone Chief), none 2020, by a vote of six for, none against, none

against, two abstaining (Chapman, Butler) and abstaining and one not voting (President EchoHawk).

one not voting (President Echo-Hawk).

#20-56 – A Resolution to recognize the results #20-61 – A Resolution to express condolences

of the Pawnee Nation Special Election held

on June 20, 2020, and that the position of the

Pawnee Business Council Vice-President did

not meet the requirements to be duly elected.

The Pawnee Nation Election Commission

#20-51 – A Resolution to approve the will commence with the Run-Off Election

monthly fixed fee agreement between the Law – Approved July 8, 2020, by a vote of six

Office of Chad Smith, amending the hourly fee for, none against, none abstaining and one not

agreement of February 13, 2020 - Approved voting (President Echo-Hawk).

August 14, 2020, by a vote of six for, none

against, none abstaining and one not voting #20-57 – A Resolution to approve for baking

purposes, the four officers of the Pawnee

(President Echo-Hawk).

Business Council authorized to sign signature

#20-52 – A Resolution to approve Pawnee cards and documents are: (1) Walter Echo-

to our Astarahi relatives and families for

the loss of Mr. Alfred “Junior” Morsette –

Approved July 20, 2020, by a vote of six

for, none against, none abstaining and one not

voting (President Echo-Hawk).

#20-62 – A Resolution to approve the

appointment of Reva Howell to serve as

Pawnee Tribal Development Corporation

Board Member, whose term will begin August

1, 2020, and end on July 20, 2023 – Approve

August 1, 2020, by a vote of six for, none

against, none abstaining and one not voting

(President Echo-Hawk).

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

PBC 2020 RESOLUTIONS

#20-63 – A Resolution to approve the #20-64 – A Resolution to approve Pawnee #20-65 – A Resolution to accept Scott

appointment of Kellie Lewis to serve as

Pawnee Tribal Development Corporation

Board Member, whose term will begin August

1, 2020, and end July 30, 2023 – Approved

August 1, 2020, by a vote of six for, none

against, none abstaining and one not voting

(President Echo-Hawk).

Nation COVID-19 Funding Allocation

in the amount of #12,000.00 for Title VI

Indian Education school supply donation

at Pawnee Public Schools - Approved

August 1, 2020, by a vote of six for, none

against, none abstaining and one not voting

(President Echo-Hawk).

Poynter’s recommended disposition of the

settlement proceeds obtained from Trinity

Operating and Cummings Oil - Approved

August 14, 2020, by a vote of six for, none

against, none abstaining and one not voting

(President Echo-Hawk).

WHERE

& WHEN

Cleveland,OK.

September 12,2020

Arlington Park

9 a.m.-12 p.m

Donate Your Gently Worn,

Used and New Shoes To

Pawnee/Osage CASA

Pawnee,OK.

October 3,2020

Courthouse Lawn

9 a.m.- 12 p.m.

Pawhuska,OK.

October 24, 2020

1st National Bank

9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

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PBC 2019 MEETING MINUTES

May 20, 2020 Pawnee Business

Council Special Meeting

Interim President Charles Lone Chief called

the meeting to order at 3:10 pm and gave the

invocation. Four Council members present,

quorum established.

h. Motion made by Dawna Hare Quarterly Meeting agenda for February 7,

to approve the 2020 Title VI part A 2020 with amendment, seconded by Dawna

budget modification #1, seconded Hare, motion carries.

by Patricia McCray, motion carries.

APPROVAL

OF

QUARTERLY

Motion

made

by

Dawna Hare to

REPORTS:

i. Motion make by Dawna Hare to

approve the 2020 Title VI Part C budget approve the Pawnee Nation Division Quarterly

modification #1, seconded by Patricia Reports for the first quarter, seconded by

Patricia McCray, motion carries.

McCray, motion carries.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Motion made

by Charles Knife Chief to approve the PBC

Special Meeting Agenda for May 20, 2020, 2. Motion made by Dawna Hare to approve

seconded by Dawna Hare, motion carries.

Resolution #20-46 for revisions to

the Pawnee Nation Fiscal Polices and

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

Procedures, Appendix A, Procurement

Policy, seconded by Patricia McCray,

1. Motion made by Dawna Hare to approve

motion carries.

the PBC Special Meeting Minutes for May

5, 2020, seconded by Charles Knife Chief,

3. Motion made by Dawna Hare to approve

motion carries.

Resolution #20-47 for the Behavioral

Health Treatment Facility for land

NEW BUSINESS:

designation, seconded by Charles Knife

1. Budget Committee Recommendations:

Chief, motion carries.

a. Motion made by Dawna Hare to

approve the 2020 COVID-19 Emergency 4. Motion made by Charles Knife Chief to

approve Resolution #20-48 for the HUD

Response

Budget,

seconded

by

ICDBG CARES Act funds submission,

Charles Knife Chief, motion carries.

seconded by Patricia McCray, motion

carries.

b. Motion made by Dawna Hare to approve

2020 CARES Act Budget, seconded

5. Motion made by Charles Knife Chief to

by Patricia McCray, motion carries.

approve Resolution #20-49 for the Pawnee

Nation COVID-19 Relief Fund Plan,

c. Motion made by Dawna Hare to approve

seconded by Patricia McCray, motion

the 2020 477 Carryover Budget, seconded

carries.

by Patricia McCray, motion carries.

6. Motion made by Charles Knife Chief to

d. Motion made by Dawna Hare to

approve Resolution #20-50 for the CARES

approve the 2020 PN Election Commission

Budge allocation, seconded by Dawna

budget modification #4, seconded

Hare, motion carries.

by Patricia McCray, motion carries.

Motion made by Charles Knife Chief to

e. Motion made by Patricia McCray to adjourn, seconded by Dawna Hare, motion

approve the 2020 CSBG budget modification carries to adjourn at 4:45 PM.

#1, seconded by Dawna Hare, motion carries.

June 6, 2020 Pawnee Business Council

f. Motion made by Dawna Hare to approve Quarterly Meeting

the 2020 LIHEAP budget modification #2, Interim President Buddy Lone Chief called the

seconded by Patricia McCray, motion carries. meeting to order at 10:30 am and Mr. Charles

Knife Chief gave the invocation. Five Council

g. Motion made by Patricia McCray members present, quorum established.

to approve the 2020 Health Education

budget modification #2, seconded by APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Motion made

Charles Knife Chief, motion carries by Charles Knife Chief to approve the PBC

APPROVAL OF PAWNEE NATION

COMMITTEE COMMISSION AND

BOARD QUARTERLY REPORTS:

Motion made by Dawna Hare to approve

Pawnee Nation Committee, Commission and

Board Quarterly Reports for the first quarter,

seconded by Patricia McCray, motion carries.

APPROVAL OF PAWNEE NATION

FINANCIAL QUARTERLY REPORT:

Motion made by Dawna Hare to approve the

Pawnee Nation Financial Quarterly Report for

the first quarter, seconded by Charles Knife

Chief.

OLD BUSINESS:

1. Motion made by Dawna Hare to approve

Resolution #20-39 to re-appoint Kathy

Daniels to the Tax Commission, seconded

by Patricia McCray, motion carries.

NEW BUSINESS:

2. Budget Committee Recommendations:

a. Motion

made

by

Patricia

McCray to approve 2020 LIHEAP

CARES

Budget,

seconded

by

Charles Knife Chief, motion carries.

b. Motion made by Charles Knife Chief

to approve the 2020 Promoting Safe and

Stable Families FFTA budget, seconded

by Patricia McCray, motion carries.

c. Motion made by Patricia McCray

to approve the 2020 Family Violence

Prevention Services CARES Budget,

seconded by Dawna Hare, motion carries.

d. Motion

made

by

Patricia

McCray to approve 2020 Titles

VI CARES Budget, seconded by

Charles Knife Chief, motion carries.

PBC 2019 MEETING MINUTES

on the resolution then.

motion carries.

e. Motion made by Charles Knife

Chief to approve the 2020 Food 2. Discussion on Pawnee Nation Litigation: Motion made by Dawna Hare to adjourn,

The council was briefed on the litigation in seconded by Charles Knife Chief, motion

Distribution Budget Modification #1,

District Court and was briefed on how the carries to adjourn at 1:40 pm.

seconded by Dawna Hare, motion caries.

PBC officer positions were filled.

f. Motion made by Charles Knife Chief Motion made by Dawna Hare to adjourn at

to approve 2020 Food Distribution tribal 12:40 pm, seconded by Charles Knife Chief,

match budget modification #2, seconded motion carries to adjourn at 12:40 pm.

by Dawna Hare, motion carries.

3. Motion made by Charles Knife Chief to

approve Resolution #20-52 for the Pawnee

Nation CARES budget allocation of the

funds for the fitness center and consultant

fee for the Behavioral Health and Treatment

Facility, seconded by Dawna Hare, motion

caries.

4. Motion made by Charles Knife Chief to

approve Resolution #20-53 for the Pawnee

Nation Human Resources Policies and

Procedures Hazard Pay Policy, seconded

by Patricia McCray, motion carries.

5. Motion made by Charles Knife Chief to

approve the Pawnee Nation Fitness Center

Budget, seconded by Dawna Hare, motion

carries.

6. Motion made by Dawna Hare to approve

the guaranteed maximum price contract

with Building Unlimited, Inc., seconded by

Patricia McCray, motion carries.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

Motion made by Dawna Hare to go into

executive session, seconded by Patricia

McCray, motion carries. Motion made by

Dawna Hare to come out of executive session,

seconded by Charles Knife Chief, motion

carries.

1. Discussion on Interim Attorney General

Agreement.

2. Discussion on Pawnee Nation Litigation.

COUNCIL ACTION AFTER

EXECUTIVE SESSION

1. Discussion of Interim Attorney General

Agreement: The decision to wait until the

new council is seated and then take action

June 24, 2020 Pawnee

Council Special Meeting

June 26, 2020 Pawnee Business

Council Special Meeting

Interim President Charles Lone Chief called

the meeting to order at 3:03 pm and Mrs.

Business Dawna Hare gave the invocation. Four Council

members present, quorum established.

Interim President Charles Lone Chief called the

meeting to order at 3:03 pm and Mrs. Patricia

McCray gave the invocation. Four Council

members present, quorum established.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Motion made

APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Motion

made by Patricia McCray to approve the PBC

Special Meeting agenda for June 24, 2020 with

changes, seconded by Dawna Hare, motion

carries.

by Dawna Hare to approve the PBC Special APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

Meeting agenda for June 24, 2020, seconded

1. Motion made by Patricia McCray to

by Charles Knife Chief, motion carries.

approve the Pawnee Business Council

APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Motion

Quarterly Meeting minutes for June 6,

made by Patricia McCray to approve Pawnee

2020 with changes, seconded by Dawna

Business Council Special Meeting Minutes

Hare, motion carries.

for May 20, 2020, seconded by Charles Knife

2. Motion made by Patricia McCray to

Chief, motion carries.

approve the Pawnee Business Council

NEW BUSINESS:

Special Meeting minutes for June 24, 2020

with the correction, seconded by Charles

1. Budget Committee Recommendations:

Knife Chief, motion carries.

a. Motion made by Charles Knife

Chief to approve the 2020 COVID-19 NEW BUSINESS:

Tribal Public Health Capacity Budget,

seconded by Dawna Hare, motion carries. 1. Motion made by Charles Knife Chief

amendments of PBC meeting minutes from

March 24, 2020, seconded by Dawna Hare,

b. Motion made by Dawna Hare

motion carries

to approve the children kitchen

remodel

expenses,

seconded

by 2. Motion made by Dawna Hare to approve

Charles Knife Chief, motion carries.

the amendments to Resolution #20-18

ICDBG CARES proposal, seconded by

c. Motion made by Dawna Hare to

Patricia McCray, motion

approve the request for permission to use

Pawnee Nation property for the middle Motion made by Charles Knife Chief to

school and high school cross country adjourn, seconded by Dawna Hare, motion

training, seconded by Patricia McCray, carries to adjourn at 3:24 pm.

motion carries.

July 8, 2020 Pawnee Business Council

2. Motion made by Patricia McCray to approve Special Meeting

Resolution #20-54 for the CARES Budget

allocation in the amount of $36,836.00 President Walter Echo-Hawk called the meeting

with changes, seconded by Dawna Hare, to order at 5:17pm and Mr. Charles Lone Chief

PBC 2019 MEETING MINUTES

gave the invocation. Seven Council members

present, quorum established.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Motion made

by Charles Knife Chief to approve the PBC

Special Meeting agenda for July 8, 2020,

seconded by Charles Lone Chief, motion

carries.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

1. Motion made by Patricia McCray to

approve the Pawnee Business Council

Special Meeting minutes for June 26, 2020,

seconded by Dawna Hare, motion carries.

NEW BUSINESS:

1. Motion made by Charles Knife Chief to

approve Resolution #20-55 accepting

PBC Special Election results, seconded by

Patricia McCray, motion carries

2. Motion made by Patricia McCray to

approve Resolution #20-56 call for the

Run-Off Election, seconded by Charles

Knife Chief, motion carries.

to approve Tribal Opioid Response 2. Motion made by Charles Knife Chief to

Budget Modification #2, seconded by

withdraw Resolution #20-61 for Eagle

Charles Lone Chief, Motion Carries.

Road Settlement Negotiations, seconded

by Cynthia Butler, motion carries.

e. Motion made by Charles Knife

Chief to approve PBC President position 3. Motion made by Dawna Hare to approve

Resolution #20-61 for condolences to the

hazard pay at option B, seconded

family of Mr. Alfred “Junior” Morsetter,

by Cynthia Butler, motion carries.

seconded by Charles Knife Chief, motion

carries.

f. Motion made by Dawna Hare to

approve PN Property Management EXECUTIVE SESSION

IDC budget modification #1, seconded

by Carol Chapman, motion carries. Motion made by Patricia McCray to go into

executive session, seconded by Dawna Hare,

g. Motion made by Cynthia Butler to table motion carries. Motion made by Dawna Hare

PN Property management Tribal Budget to come out of executive session, seconded by

modification #2, seconded by Charles Lone Charles Lone Chief, motion carries.

Chief, motion carries.

1. Discussion on Interim Attorney General

proposal and other legal needs

6. Motion made by Charles Knife Chief to

table Resolution #20-59 COVID fund

2. Discussion and/ or approval on COVID

allocation, seconded by Charles Lone

Tribal Community Forum

Chief, motion carries.

3. Discussion on Pawnee Public Schools

Motion made by Patricia McCray to adjourn,

Reopening Plan

seconded by Carol Chapman, motion carries to

adjourn at 7:41 pm.

Motion made by Charles Knife Chief, seconded

by Charles Lone Chief to adjourn, motion

July 20, 2020 Pawnee Business

carries to adjourn at 8:19 pm.

3. Motion made by Cynthia Butler to approve

Resolution #20-57 Signature Authority

with changes, seconded by Dawna Hare,

Council Special Meeting

motion carries.

4. Motion made by Cynthia Butler to approve President Walter Echo-Hawk called the

meeting to order at 5:09 pm and Mr. Charles

Resolution #20-58 Indian Preference BIA4432 Form (signature authority), seconded Knife Chief gave the invocation. Six Council

members, quorum established.

by Charles Knife Chief, motion carries.

5. Budget

Committee

Recommendations:

a. Motion made by Charles Knife Chief

to approve PBC budget modification #10,

seconded by Dawna Hare, motion carries.

b. Motion made by Cynthia Butler

to approve PN Election Commission

Budget #5 seconded by Charles

Knife

Chief,

motion

carries.

c. Motion made by Charles Lone Chief

to approve CES Budget Modification #2,

seconded by Carol Chapman, motion carries.

d. Motion made by Patricia McCray

August 1, 2020 Pawnee Business

Council Special Meeting

President Walter Echo-Hawk called the meeting

to order at 9:10 pm and Mrs. Cynthia Butler

APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Motion made gave the invocation. Seven Council members,

by Patricia McCray to approve the PBC Special quorum established.

Meeting agenda for July 20, 2020, seconded by APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Motion

Dawna Hare, motion carries.

made by Patricia McCray to approve the PBC

Quarterly Meeting agenda for August 1, 2020,

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

seconded by Charles Knife Chief, motion

Motion made by Patricia McCray to approve carries.

the Pawnee Business Council Special Meeting

APPROVAL

OF

QUARTERLY

minutes for July 8, 2020, seconded by Dawna

REPORTS: Motion made by Charles Knife

Hare, motion carries.

Chief to approve the Pawnee Nation Division

Quarterly Reports for the first quarter, seconded

NEW BUSINESS:

by Dawna Hare, motion carries.

1. Motion made by Charles Lone Chief to

approve Resolution #20-60 Pawnee Scout APPROVAL OF PAWNEE NATION

Memorial Highway with changes, seconded COMMITTEE COMMISSION AND

BOARD QUARTERLY REPORTS:

by Carol Chapman, motion carries.

PBC 2019 MEETING MINUTES

Motion made by Dawna Hare to approve

Corporation Board, seconded by Dawna

Pawnee Nation Committee, Commission

Hare, motion carries.

and Board Quarterly Reports with changes,

seconded by Charles Lone Chief motion 3. Budget Committee Recommendations

a. Motion made by Dawna Hare to

carries.

approve the 2020 DHCS budget mod #2,

APPROVAL OF PAWNEE NATION

seconded by Carol Chapman, motion carries

FINANCIAL QUARTERLY REPORT:

Motion made by Carol Chapman to approve

the Pawnee Nation Financial Quarterly Report

with changes, seconded by Charles Knife

Chief.

OLD BUSINESS:

1. Motion made by Cynthia Butler to approve

the 2020 Property Budget Mod #2 seconded

by Dawna Hare, motion carries.

NEW BUSINESS:

EXECUTIVE SESSION

Motion made by Charles Lone Chief to go into

executive session, seconded by Cynthia Butler,

motion carries. Motion made by Charles

Lone Chief to come out of executive session,

seconded by Charles Knife Chief, motion

carries.

b. Motion made by Charles Knife Chief

to approve the 2020 BIA Cares funds, 1. Approval of Eagle Road Settlement

seconded by Carol Chapman, motion carries 2. Discussion and or action AG contract.

c. Motion made by Charles Knife Chief COUNCIL ACTION AFTER

to approve the Title VI Indian Education EXECUTIVE SESSION

School Supply Donation Request, seconded

1. Motion made by Charles Lone Chief

by Carol Chapman, motion carries

to approve the Eagle Road Settlement,

seconded by Dawna Hare, motion carries.

d. Motion made by Cynthia Butler to

amend the Pawnee Business Council 2. Motion made by Dawna Hare to authorize

Quarterly Meeting Agenda for August 1,

President to continue negotiations with

2020 to add Resolution #20-64 COVID

Chad Smith on the Attorney General

Fund Allocation, seconded by Charles

contract, seconded by Carol Chapman,

Knife Chief, motion carries

motion carries.

1. Motion made by Cynthia Butler to approve

Resolution #20-62 to appoint Reva Howell

to serve on the Pawnee Tribal Development

Corporation Board, seconded by Charles

Knife Chief, motion carries.

4. Motion made by Charles Knife Chief to Motion made by Patricia McCray to adjourn at

approve Resolution #20-64 COVID Fund 12:39 pm, seconded by Dawna Hare, motion

2. Motion made by Cynthia Butler to approve

Allocation, seconded by Carol Chapman, carries to adjourn at 12:39 pm.

Resolution #20-63 to appoint Kellie Lewis

motion carries

to serve on Pawnee Tribal Development

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Sebastian Twins

The parents of Sebastian Twins would like to congratulate him on graduating from Cushing

Middle School. He recently graduated with a 4.0 GPA and is moving on to Cushing High

School. He is a 2-time Principal’s Honor Roll and 2-time Superintendent’s Honor Roll student.

He is a 2-time Special Olympic Gold Medalist in Bocce.

Sebastian is a talented artist and was commissioned to make drawings to be turned into color

sheets for a Native American Heritage Month event, as well as drawings that were turned into

earrings for teacher’s gifts. He won Best of Show in the Cushing Native Fest during Native

American Heritage Month and brought home $100. Sebastian is the son of Margaret Twins

and Jake Leading Fox and the grandson of Tammy and Wesley Twins, Ladonna Palmer and

Lance Leading Fox, and the late Lee and Melvin De Lodge. They are very proud of all his

accomplishments and look forward to seeing him excel in high school and all the adventures

that are in store. Sebastian’s parents would also like to thank all his family and friends who

support and encourage him in all that he does, God bless you all.

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