# Working for the people > Briefs, arguments, decisions, and more. URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/tribal%3Aponca_nebraska%3A31d7e9a50860b531 ## Record - **Collection:** Tribal code - **Document type:** Tribal code ## Text Member News Working for the people New Tribal Council members installed February 2023 Tribal News February 2023 Newly elected Tribal Council installed On Saturday, January 21, 2023, the newly elected Tribal Council members for the Ponca Tribe of Nebraska were installed at a ceremony held at Tribal Headquarters in Niobrara. Tribal Chairwoman Candace Schmidt, District 1 Representative Angie Starkel, District 2 Representative Falon McAlpin, District 3 Representative Shanna Carpenter, and District 4 Representative Kyle Taylor were all present to take their oath of office Newly elected Tribal Council members take the oath of office. L-R: District 4 Representative for the ensuing term. Unity, positivity, and progress were common themes as the new Council members shared their thoughts on working together for the good of the Ponca people. Chairwoman Schmidt addressed those assembled in person and on Lifesize, expressing a desire to work together in a spirit of cooperation and compromise to serve the Ponca people. The same sentiment was echoed by other Council members, who expressed excitement at the current growth of the Tribe and a desire to continue the good work begun by previous Councils. Kyle Taylor, District 3 Representative Shanna Carpenter, District 2 Representative Falon McAlpin, District 1 Representative Angie Starkel, and Tribal Chairwoman Candace Schmidt. The incoming Council members are a mix of Tribal citizens with previous experience on Council, along with some new faces. Tribal Chairwoman Candace Schmidt has served on Tribal Council before as District 4 Representative, as has current District 4 Representative Kyle Taylor. Angie Starkel is returning for a second term as Representative for District 1. New to Council are District 2 Representative Falon McAlpin, and District 3 Representative Shanna Carpenter, both of whom have spent several years working for the Tribal government in various roles. With the continued growth and expansion of the Tribal organization, and the services they provide, the newly installed Council will have many opportunities to work together in service of the citizens of the Ponca Tribe of Nebraska. Tribal Elder and former Tribal Council member Debbie Robinette shares words of wisdom with the newly installed Tribal Council. On the cover: Current members of Tribal Council at the Tribal Council Installation, held January 21 in Niobrara. Front, L-R: District 4 Representatives Kyle Taylor and Alex Taylor. Back, L-R: District 3 Representative Shanna Carpenter, District 1 Representative Angie Starkel, Tribal Chairwoman Candace Schmidt, and District 2 Representative Falon McAlpin. Not pictured: District 1 Representative JoAn Schlotman, District 2 Representative Becci Sullivan, and District 3 Representative Susie Baker. February 2023 Tribal News Message from Chairwoman Schmidt: Greetings relatives! I wanted to take a moment for those that were not able to be with us at the Oath of Office celebration to share a few words with you from that day. “I first would like to apologize for speaking in front of my elders. Thank you all for being here. I am humbled to be the next Chairperson of the Ponca Tribe of Nebraska; it is a great responsibility and a great honor. Congratulations to the other newly and re-elected council reps. I look forward to witnessing all the great things you will do while serving alongside of you. The tribe has so many positive things on the horizon and for that we can thank all those that came before us. At this table we will face many challenges, potential hardships, and disagreements but let us never forget why we started and that at the end of the day we are here to serve our people. We do that best when we search for consensus and compromise, not division or turmoil. I’m certain when we find ways to work together, we can accomplish so much more for the future generations to come. Let’s get started!” win By the time you see this message the new Tribal Council will have been sworn in and we will have already had our first meeting. Some immediate outcomes from our first time together include: Tribal Council Committee Appointments, scheduling a monthly council meeting geared towards planning and members, initiating a tribal-wide needs assessment in coordination with a tribalwide strategic planning session, creating a system to have more timely information and updates provided to the membership, and tentatively have identified standing general membership meetings for the months of May and November. I will be adding a “Member Comments” section to the top of our Saturday agendas. While our members should always feel invited to come speak to their government/ leadership—I want it to be clear that we always welcome you (planned or not) to come talk to us and that this process should be as easy as possible. I hope this message found you in a good way and look forward to sharing with you again soon. Take care. Spending time in the homelands with this new group (in-person) was refreshing. I felt a renewed Wi’ Btha’ Ha sense of energy as we (Thank you). departed. My hope is that as we move forward the focus will remain where it should be, on our people. Artists Wanted Ponca Tribe of Nebraska members are invited to submit art for the Annual Northern Ponca Powwow poster and t-shirt, to be used for this year’s Powwow. The artist whose design is selected will be compensated $300 for their art, and have their art credited on the t-shirt and poster. Designs MUST be submitted NO LATER THAN 11:59 pm, April 30th, 2023. Ponca Tribe of Nebraska members only. All artwork must be high resolution, scalable to poster and/or t-shirt size. For more information, or to submit designs, please email rwrightjr@poncatribe-ne.org. Ponca Tribe OFNebraska 1 Tribal News February 2023 Falon McAlpin District 2 Representative our ancestor’s vision for Our People. Greetings to all my relatives and fellow Ponca Members! My Name is Falon McAlpin. I am the Daughter of Becky Crase (Suverkrubbe), Granddaughter of Ronald Suverkrubbe, Great Granddaughter of Goldie Pappan, and Great Great Granddaughter of Linda Pappan. My family of four Ponca Tribal Members includes, my partner Jacob Olsufka who is the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI), and our two boys Kolby and Kai. My passion is for Our People and my drive is to continue to serve and grow all of our programs and services into sustainable initiatives, so our Tribe can continue to thrive in the richness of As our Tribe continues to develop on our home lands and benefits continue to grow for out of service delivery areas, I will continue these initiatives to serve both local and out of service delivery area programs. Being involved with Prairie Flower Casino since opening, I am apprised of the current expansion plans and my extensive background in the Tribe spanning across Health and Tribal Affairs allows me to envision the endless opportunities that are available for our Tribe and our People. Tribal Affairs (EDTA). I served in this capacity until October of 2021 when I stepped down to work for the Prairie Flower Casino as the Training and Recruitment Specialist. I wanted to be able to serve our Tribal Community by recruiting quality team members to be the face of our casino and contribute to the casino’s success and prosperity. Management, Tribal Court, Workforce Development, and our Sioux City and Lincoln office sites. I was a leading force for our Tribal Affairs division through two National Disasters; 2019 Flood and 2020 COVID Pandemic. I was also involved with the purchase of 2,000 plus acres of our original home land near the During my time as ExNiobrara River, making ecutive Director of Tribal us the largest land owner Affairs, I sat on multiple in Knox County. This boards and committees allows for future plans including, Law and Order of cabins and hunting Code, Law and Justice, for our Tribal Members. Culture and Language, With our land expanIndian Child Welfare Act sion efforts, I partnered (ICWA), and was a Guest with the Bureau of Indian to the Elders Council. As Affairs (BIA) to create a I started working for one of the D2 representa- Land Management Prothe Ponca Tribe in 2008 tives, I intend to be fully gram that was added to when I was 21 years old, involved and invested in our Tribal BIA Contract. holding positions in both our tribe, including sitting The Buffalo program was Health and Tribal Affairs. on multiple boards and also added to the BIA I left employment with committees. contract at the same time, the Ponca Tribe to purwhich assists in contributsue my master’s degree I oversaw the growth ing to the sustainability of at Bellevue University. and development of the our Buffalo Herd. During that time, I stayed following programs and engaged with the Tribe services: Buffalo Program, I look forward to conand served as the Chair of Education, Enrollment, tinuing to grow our Tribe the Election Board from Environment, Culture, and moving us forward 2015 to 2018. In 2018 I Domestic Violence, Facili- so we can continue to was hired as the Deputy ties, Grants Management, serve our Elders, Youth, Director of Tribal Affairs Land Management, Social and all members both and quickly promoted to Services, Ponca Express, inside and outside of the the Executive Director of Transportation, Land service delivery areas. Interested in Ponca Language classes? Classes stream live at https://call.lifesizecloud. com/13507809. Additionally, a playlist of previous language classes can be found on the Ponca Tribe of Nebraska YouTube channel. For more information, please contact Ricky Wright, Culture Director, at rwrightjr@poncatribe-ne.org, or 402.371.8834, ext. 120. 2 Ponca Tribe OFNebraska nonbá February 2023 Tribal News Shanna Carpenter District 3 Representative My name is Shanna Carpenter. I am the daughter of Shannon and Shelia Wolff, granddaughter of the late Bruce and JoAnn Robertson and the great granddaughter of the late Ernest and Amelia (Babe) Ironthunder. I reside in Lincoln, NE with my wonderful Husband, Matt and our two beautiful children, Beckham (2) and Henley (1) who keep us pretty busy. I have been actively involved in the Ponca Tribe since I was a youth in many different volunteer, committee and employee roles. I am now excited to serve a the District 3 Representative for Tribal Council. Professionally, I have worked in Human Resources most of my professional career. I worked for the Ponca Tribe of Nebraska from 2013-2021. My tribal thábthin work began as a Ponca student intern working in Heath, Education, Social Services and finally Human Resources where I found a passion in helping employees grow and succeed. While in Human Resources, I worked as the Employee Development Specialist and Employee Benefits/Risk Coordinator. I took a one year break from Tribal work and worked for RMH Franchise Holdings Inc, as a Benefits Specialist, Where I helped manage the benefits for 131 Applebee’s restaurants all throughout the United States. My number one goal is to put the Ponca people first and serve you all to the best of my ability. I have a strong passion for our youth as they are the future of our Tribe. I hope to see our Youth and Cultural programing continue to grow and to see our Tribe as a whole be self-sustaining. Free assistance to Ponca member owned businesses to help you compete for government contracts! Do you own a business? Would you be interested in developing your business through government contracting? PEDCO PTAC can help—by offering completely free of charge procurement counseling that will help your business to succeed in the government marketplace! Our services include (and are not limited to): • Assisting your business with all necessary registrations for government contracting • Identifying and applying for special government contracting certification programs that leverage your business’s minority owned status • Marketing your business to government agencies and prime contractors • Locating contract opportunities that are suited for your business • Assisting you to write bid proposals • And much, much more! To learn more, visit our website at www.pedcoptac.org. Sign up at the website for client services, or contact Darren Osborne (Program Manager) for more information. Darren can be reached by phone at 712.308.1366 or by email at dosborne@pedcoptac.org. I look forward to meeting Tribal Members that I have not had the opportunity to meet yet and to continue to grow the relationships with members that I have already established both inside and outside the service delivery area. Ponca Tribe OFNebraska 3 Tribal News February 2023 Dear Tribal Members: As you may have heard, the former Director of the Tribe’s Domestic Violence Department agreed to plead guilty to two counts of theft or embezzlement from an Indian tribal organization under 18 U.S.C. § 1163 in the United States District Court for the District of Nebraska. The charges were the result of a plea agreement the former Director reached with the U.S. Attorney’s office for the District of Nebraska. On December 16, 2022, the former Director was sentenced in a hearing before the federal District Court. The sentence imposed was four (4) years of probation, 194 hours of community service as approved and directed by the probation office, payment of $19,431.57 in restitution, payment of $10,000 in fines, and various other conditions. The Tribe has received information that the former Director has paid the restitution and it should be received by the Tribe shortly. The incidents leading to the prosecution were initially discovered by Tribal staff and reported to federal law enforcement authorities. During the entire process, Tribal staff worked diligently to assist the United States Department of Justice with the investigation, actually reviewing files and providing the information necessary for the charges to be brought. Staff kept the Tribal Council apprised of the progress and provided Council with any information which was made available to the Tribe. Once the investigation was complete, the Department of Justice turned the matter over to the U.S. Attorney in Nebraska for action. As the matter progressed, the Tribe attempted to obtain as much information as possible from the Department of Justice and the U.S. Attorney. Unfortunately, the U.S. Attorney’s office never contacted or communicated with the Tribe. When the Tribe heard that a plea agreement had been made, it requested information on the details, but the Department of Justice informed the Tribe that the U.S. Attorney would not provide the Tribe with information until the plea agreement was approved by the judge. The only information the United States was willing to provide to the Tribe, and only after specific request, was a condition of the plea agreement stating the former Director “shall not be allowed to work, volunteer, or in any way participate in programs related to administration of tribal funds or benefits or any tribal social service-related programs.” The Tribe did not see any other terms of the plea agreement or charges until they were approved by the judge and filed with the District Court, at which point the Tribe’s legal counsel obtained the filings from court records. When the Tribal Council saw in the news that the former Director pleaded guilty and the plea agreement was apparently approved, it promptly had a victim statement prepared to be provided to the judge for consideration with sentencing. The statement discussed the impacts of the acts of the former Director on the Domestic Violence Department, survivors, employees, the Tribe, and the community at large, informing the judge that the matter was not merely about money or the funds misappropriated. While requesting information on submitting the victim statement, the Tribe finally received communication from a Victim Assistance Specialist in the U.S. Attorney’s office – the first communication from the U.S. Attorney’s office throughout the entire matter. The Tribe provided the victim statement to the Victim Assistance Specialist for the judge. The Victim Assistance Specialist has stated to the Tribe that the victim statement was provided to the judge and that the judge did review the statement for sentencing. The Tribe has also taken actions to help prevent events like this in the future. While it is impossible to entirely prevent theft and embezzlement in any organization or government, the Tribe has added controls to help prevent and catch any such incidents in the future. For example, the Tribe has implemented a process of quarterly reviews of Domestic Violence Department expenditures by the Compliance Officer of Ponca Health Services, providing a check from an official in a separate Tribal agency. Domestic Violence Department staff also receive more extensive supervision, including individual meetings to review policies and protocols, helping to ensure compliance, proper documentation, and proper expenditures. Tribal officials are also currently working on a final revised Domestic Violence Department policy for Tribal Council review and approval to ensure it reflects appropriate handling of expenditures and other matters. The Tribal Council hopes this information is helpful. If you have any specific questions, you may, of course, contact your Council representative. Ponca Tribal Council 4 Ponca Tribe OFNebraska dubá February 2023 Tribal News Festive sweaters and cheer abound at Elders holiday meals sáton Ponca Tribe OFNebraska 5 Domestic Violence February 2023 February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month Marian Harris Domestic Violence Outreach Coordinator Trigger Warning: Article contains descriptions of abuse patterns, specifically related to teenagers. Teen Dating Violence (TDV) refers to a relationship where violence occurs between young people while they are dating. It is when one person uses patterns of abusive behavior over their partner to garner power and control. Some abuses look like the following: Physical: pushes, shakes, slaps, kicks or spits on the victim, holds down the victim, or breaks personal belongings. Cultural/Spiritual abuse: Criticizing spiritual or tribal beliefs. Financial abuse: Steals money from the victim or their friends and family. TDV masks love with abuse in its many forms and creates a trauma bond. A trauma bond is when: • An abuse victim covers up or makes excuses to others for an abuser’s behavior. • An abuse victim lies to friends or family about the abuse. • A victim doesn’t feel comfortable with or able to leave the abusive situation. Emotional: insults the victim, calls them hurtful • An abuse victim thinks the abuse is their fault. names, or accuses them of doing things that they are Trauma bonds make it not doing. extremely difficult to leave. TDV can also cause Sexual: unwanted kissing, touching, pressure to post traumatic disorder engage in sexual activity, where you feel like you’re or making the victim feel being watched or when guilty for not wanting to a sound or event triggers your anxieties such as a do so. ring tone. Digital: constant calls, texts or DMs to find out Here are a few questions for a young person who where the victim is or who they are with, dictat- may be in the midst of TDV. Victims and surviing who the victim can be friends with on social vors may often feel alone. media, or sending hurtful Let them know they’re messages on social media not. either directly or anony• What do you like mously. about the partner who 6 Ponca Tribe OFNebraska harms you? strength and courage. • Is that partner ok with you having friends? • Never confront the abuser. It can escalate the situation and put • Does your partner give your young relative in you praise when you acdanger. complish something? If you or your young • Does your partner ask relative need to talk, call you a point of view on PTN Domestic Violence something or respect Program your opinion on a subject? Lincoln: 402-438-9222 Omaha: 402-734-5275 • Do they listen to you? Norfolk: 402-371-8834 For example do they Niobrara: 402-857-3391 stop a behavior if you Sioux City: 712-258-0500 ask them to? National Domestic Vio• Does your partner have lence Hotline: 800-799good friends and interSAFE(7233) ests? National Sexual As• Does the partner take sault Hotline: 800-656accountability and HOPE(4673) responsibility for harm they’ve caused whether StrongHearts Native big or small Helpline at 1-844-7628483 or chat at strong• Are you and your partheartshelpline.org ner best friends? Native youth carry within Other ways to help our them the hopes, visions, youth in dating violence prayers, and songs of and trauma: their ancestors. • Create a safe space We honor our Native and tell them you’re youth, as the future concerned about their leaders of our commusafety. nities and of societies who already have chal• Be a good relative and lenges to face just being listen to their story young. Let’s give them the when they’re ready to best possible vision of a share. healthy and safe future by • Ask how you can help also stating that we stand them. with them against Teen Dating Violence. • Offer support and encourage the victim’s shápe February 2023 Tribal News Tribe hosts second craft and vendor show On Saturday, January 7, 2023, the Ponca Tribe of NE D2 held a craft and vendor show from 10 am to 2 pm at the Ralston Transit Building. The show featured a few Ponca Tribe of NE artists and many Native crafters, as well as non-Native vendors, for a total of almost 40 vendors. The event was well attended and shoppers enjoyed the opportunity to purchase hand-made items, ranging from beaded jewelry and accessories to apparel to wall art to wood decor to health and beauty items. The Osni Ponka Youth Council sold logoed tshirts and hoodies. Healing Ribbons, a non-profit created by Native Tami Buffalohead-McGill, provided Indian tacos and snacks at a fee as a fund raiser to support the organization’s mission. With the success of this event, many vendors and shoppers expressed interest in having another craft fair in the near future so the tribe is looking at having one in late spring or early summer; this would be an outdoor event. Thanks to all those that supported and assisted with this event. Head Cook & Cleaning Staff Needed The Ponca Tribe of Nebraska is seeking letters of interest from Ponca members for Head Cook and cleaning staff for the 2023 Annual Northern Ponca Powwow in August. Letters of intent MUST be submitted NO LATER THAN 11:59 pm, April 30th, 2023. Ponca Tribe of Nebraska members only. For more information, or to submit your letter of intent, please email rwrightjr@poncatribe-ne.org péthonba Ponca Tribe OFNebraska 7 Environmental February 2023 Tips to safely navigate winter weather hazards With winter in full swing, the Environmental Protection Department is here to provide winter safety tips for you and the environment. Winter weather conditions can cause hazardous situations for day to day life. appropriate supplies to clean up a spill (gloves, disposable absorbent towels, trash bags/hazardous waste receptacle, etc.). For general safety, be sure to clear snow and ice from walkways after Power Equipment Safety storms and apply salt to (Snow blowers and other minimize ice formation winter power equipand provide traction for ment): Fuel and charge ice spots. Sand is a great equipment prior to use. environmental friendly Refueling and charging alternative to road salt in the middle of using the for providing traction on equipment is dangerous ice spots. and can cause electrocuWalk like a penguin! Take tion and engine hazards. short slow steps to react Before refueling machinto any slippery spots. ery, make sure you have Make sure to wear warm clothes (coat, gloves, hat, and scarf) and good snow boots with lots of traction, and try to keep dry because moisture on the body can increase heat loss. • Windshield ice scraper Check local weather conditions before travelling and plan ahead for road delays to avoid unnecessary travel and hazards. For necessary travel, be sure to keep an emergency kit in your vehicle that has specific items for winter. • Traction aids (bag of sand or cat litter) • Cellphone or two-way radio • Blankets, change of clothes • Snow brush • Flashlight with extra batteries • Shovel • Tow chain • Emergency flares • Jumper cables • Snacks • Water • Road maps ACADEMIC BURNOUT How can I avoid academic burnout? What causes academic burnout? Burnout can be caused by an overwhelming amount of work, due to procrastination. Resources Stress management apps and activities can be a great way to take your mind off of the things that are causing stress. What are the signs? If you notice that you're losing motivation to put effort towards academics, it may be due to academic burnout. 8 Ponca Tribe OFNebraska Making time for friends, activities, and exercise are all great ways of staying balanced and avoiding academic burnout. Tips for Time Management Time management plays a major role in becoming a good student. To improve your time management skills, you could do things such as making a plan, setting up deadlines, and breaking down tasks into chunks. pethábthin February 2023 Tribal News Ponca Health Services takes delivery of new Mobile Medical Unit Ponca Health Services is proud to announce the arrival of the new Mobile Medical unit! This customized RV contains mobile dental and medical clinic areas, along with a waiting area, and has a lift to be accessible for patients with mobility challenges. This unit will allow Ponca Health Services to provide medical services in areas not currently serviced by the three existing clinics in Omaha, Norfolk, and Lincoln. Attention All AVT/HIED Students Nationwide: Please remember to submit your official transcripts after EACH term funded in order to be eligible to receive future funding. Students must apply each school year. Summer 2023 deadline: May 15, 2022 Fall 2023 deadline: August 15, 2022 The Ponca Educational Trust Fund is available nationwide to students who enroll at one of the University of Nebraska Campuses/Online Courses: Lincoln ~ Omaha ~ Kearney (Must be enrolled in 12 or more credit hours per semester to be eligible) shónka Attention All K-12 YIP Students Nationwide: • High School Seniors for the 2021-2022 school year are eligible to receive a $500.00 Graduation Incentive! • Our department is accepting projects for incentives in the following areas: Art, Essay/Poetry, and Student of the Month. *Winners may receive $100.00 for 1st place, $50.00 for 2nd place, and $25.00 for 3rd place. Grade divisions are as follows: Primary (K-2), Intermediate (3-5), Middle (6-8), and High School (9-12) • Perfect Attendance $100.00 (0-.49 days of absenteeism), $50.00 (.5-3.49 days absenteeism), and $25.00 (3.5-5.49 days of absenteeism). Deadline to apply for the 2022-2023 school year is July 31, 2023. All Education Department Applications and Program Information are available online on our tribal website. If you have any questions for the education department, please feel free to contact Aubrey Knudsen at: office (402)3718834, work cell (402)844-0957, or aknudsen@poncatribe-ne.org. *Ponca tribal enrollment is required for ALL education programs* Ponca Tribe OFNebraska 9 Enrollment February 2023 Hello Members, The Enrollment Department is doing their best to keep our members information current and up to date but we can’t do it without your help. If you’ve moved or need to report a death please contact us to let us know. Below is a list of members that are inactive. This means that we do not have a current address for them on file or maybe a death was never reported or documents were never received. If you see the name of someone you know who has moved please contact them and tell them to update their information with us. If there is the name of someone you know who has passed please contact us. We need a death certificate or document on file in order to change their status. You may contact the Enrollment Department at enrollment@poncatribe-ne.org, or contact the Niobrara or Lincoln offices. We appreciate your help! INACTIVE MEMBERS AS OF 1/9/2023 Alexander, Tiannie Dawn Anthony, Jr., Steven Scott Arrow, Robert Eugene Bagent, Wayne Orval Baker, Dakota Dean Baker, Jacob Jessie Bowen Banuelos, Christa Rose Barber, Gabriela Marie Bear, Joshua Gilbert Beaver, Jason Chaska Becker, Jr., Anthony Arnold Becker, Sr., Anthony Arnold Becker, Tyller Randell Bell, Darian Patrick Bell, Shaune` Kay Bennett, Erica Paige Bergtold, Patricia Ann Blowe, Dominick Adams Blowe, Isaiah Fredrick Blowe, Tyrone Richard Boettger, Dakota Birdhead Boyer, Berlin N. Brownrigg, Steven Francis Buckley II, Sentwali Onyemachi Buckley, Maurice Buckley, Sarai-Rachel Olivia Buffalo Chief, Martel Burns, Jr., George Burston, Sandra Lee Carter, Amber Lynn Cooks, Jeremy Jurai Courtright, Michael Todd Crawford, Audrey Jean Crowder, Delorse Sue Da Moude, Kyle Nash Danielson, Daniel James Danner, Dante` Edward Drapeaux, Jordan Charles Drapeaux, Juston Lee Eckley, Daniel Joseph Eckley, Lane Emory Evans, Kaci Antonette Evans, Matthew James Faux, Jerod Michael 10 Flagg, I I I., George Albert Flowers, Diamonds Ann Flowers, Joseph Foley, Michael Joseph Franklin, Crystal Lee Garcia, Cia Christine Glenn, John Allen Glisan, Cynthia Lynn Glover, Nelson Ray Gortarez, Gina Marie Gortarez, Rachel Gortarez, Rudy John Goss, Mamie L. Govia, Isaiah Lee Govia, Mc Kenzie Jo Grant, I I I., Jesse Clarence Grubbs, Melody Jean Gutierrez, Rosaland Ann Haahr, Anneliese Teresa Hack, Tehya Marie Hall, III, Ralph Halverson, Marvin Casper Hamilton, Bobbi-Jo Danielle Harris, Kenidy James Hawk, Heather Nichole Hennek, Gail Howe Hewitt, Mildred Barrel Hill, Mary Jane Hocking-Gosnell, Zalla C. Holiday, Vessa Cheriss Hope, Dorothea Jo Ann Horine, Ashley Danielle Howard, Truman Ardell Howe, Richard H. Humphreys, Belinda Kay Iron Thunder, Norman Noel Jeppesen, Zachary Lee Johnson, Daniel James Johnson, Lukus Tyler Kelso, James Alan Kerrigan, Kathleen Ann King, Gavin Michael Krueger, Annette Marie Kyles, Jarred Joseph Latimer, LaRohn Lewis Ponca Tribe OFNebraska Le Roy, Gisele Marie Le Roy, Sophia Storm Leach, Dominic Charles Lerew Jr, Zachariah Ray Lieb, Donovan Joseph Lieb, Sylas Vittorio Little, Jeromy Todd Loftis, Timothy James Lopez, Jr., Juan Francisco Maben, Jessica Paige Maddox, Kaitlyn Renea Mann, Sydney Desiree` Marlow, Skyler Jade Martin, Andrea Lynn Mategko, Lisa Louise McClure, Meaghan Marie McGrath, Bryan Thomas McGrath, Daniel Patrick McGraw, I I I., Dormand Clare McGraw, Sheila Rae Mercier, Jade Sharice Mielke, Brittany Nikole Moniz, Cherish Toshia Morehouse, Lisa Lynne O’Meara, Joseph Christopher O’Neill, Thomas Edward Peck, Brandalynn Peck, Tyler Duane Pedroza, Christian Joel Petersen, Kevin Lee Phillips, Noah Trench Pierce, Raychel Marie Polly, Rachael Anne Prichard, Joseph John Prunty, Austin Joe Quintana Jr, Arthur Jose Raymond, Joseph Allen Reece, David Wayne Reese, Lacey Lynne Richard, Robert Brandon Roberts, Marquitta Ruby Rulo, Byron Russell, Kristina Anne Sainz, Tritia Jeanene Sarton, Gwendolyn Lee Schmidt, Jr., Karl Michael Scuderi, Jana Marie Scurlocke, Athena Larissa Lucille Seaquist, Karli Jo Sherman, Brian Nicholas Sherman, Cody Lee Sherman, Harold Dewayne Sherman, John Glenn Sherman, Michael Ray Sherman, Mitchell Everett Sherman, Robert Le Roy Sherman, William Edward Smith, Joni Sue Smith, Linda Louise Smith, Matthew Shannon Standsblack, Marko Tulio Stuczynski, Drake Keegan Swinarski, Alicia Estrada Taylor, Russell Laverne Taylor, Wesley Moses Thomas, II, Scott Richard Herbert Thomas, Jenny Anne Thomas, Natana Lynn Thomas, Robin Diane Treichler, Jasmine Dawn Van Orden, Skyler Ray Vaughan, Linda Lou Veals, Clifford James Veals, Frances Lou Velder, Tristen Leo Spencer Voss, Michael Roy Waters, Deon Koleen Wayte, April May Wells, Isaiah David Wilcox, Christina Rae Wilson, Clarence Roy Wright, Cherita Alberta Wright, Jesse Dean Wright, Kiera Michelle Wright, Rita Marie Wright, Vincent Virgil Yarbrough, Jay Daniel gthébon February 2023 Enrollment Change of Address Form Mail to: PTN Enrollment Dept PO Box 288 Niobrara, NE 68760 Fax: 402-857-3771 HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD MUST BE AN ENROLLED PONCA TRIBE MEMBER ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ OTHER ENROLLED PONCA TRIBE MEMBERS IN HOUSEHOLD: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ PREVIOUS ADDRESS: (Street/P.O. Box, Apt #, City, State, Zip, County) ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ NEW ADDRESS: (Street/P.O. Box, Apt #, City, State, Zip, County) ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ PHONE NUMBER:_______________________________________________________________ ALTERNATE/CELL NUMBER:______________________________________________________ E-mail: ____________________________________________________________________________ DATE NEW ADDRESS IN EFFECT:__________________________________________________________________________ To provide better services to Ponca tribal members, this information will be shared with all PTON Departments as needed. Any service may be suspended until this information is corrected and/or updated. _______________________________________ SIGNATURE REQUIRED agthín win Approved: 10/18/2008 _______________________________ DATE Ponca Tribe OFNebraska 11 Enrollment February 2023 (Please sign your name in the area below with a BLACK felt tip marker) I I TRIBAL MEMBERS (please print) NAME:_________________________________________DOB:_________________________ ADDRESS:____________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________PHONE:______________________ I DO YOU WANT YOUR SS NUMBER ON YOUR ID CARD? YES_________OR NO_________ If yes, please check one of the following: Full SS number_____ or Last 4 digits only_____ I By marking Yes you understand it is your responsibility to keep your SSN confidential and acknowledge that the Ponca Tribe of Nebraska is not responsible if the card is lost or stolen. TRIBAL MEMBERS (pleaseON print) WOULD YOU LIKE YOUR BLOOD QUANTUM YOUR ID? YES_____OR NO_____ ***Don't forget to include your picture! FOR A PHOTO ID PLEASE SIGN AND FILL OUT THIS PAGE. NAME:_________________________________________DOB:_________________________ DON’T FORGET TO SEND (EMAIL) YOUR PICTURE AS WELL Photo ID Instructions ADDRESS:___________________________________________________________________ 1. Signature Please completely fill in the information on the bottom of the signature page. With a black felt tip marker ____________________________________________________________________________ please sign your name in the middle of the top of the signature page. (Please note that children do not require a signature for theirs.) DO YOU WANT YOUR SS NUMBER ON YOUR ID CARD? YES_________OR NO_________ If please check one of of the the following following:must Full be SSsubmitted: number_____ or Last 4 digits only_____ 2. yes, Clear readable copies a: State Driver’s License, State ID Card or other valid Picture ID card TRIBAL MEMBERS (It must have your picture and signature on it) By marking Yes you understand it is your responsibility to keep your SSN confidential and acknowledge (please print) thatb:the Ponca Tribe of Nebraska is not responsible if the card is lost oris,stolen. If you are not an enrolled member of the Ponca Tribe, but your child you must still submit a copy of your State Driver’s License, State ID Card or other valid Picture ID and a copy of your child(s) Social Security Card and Tribal Enrollment Card for proof of enrollment. NAME:_________________________________________DOB:_________________________ 3. Photo Options: ADDRESS:___________________________________________________________________ You can email a current photo (without filters) to - enrollment@poncatribe-ne.org OR You may mail documentation and your ____________________________________________________________________________ current photo to: DOPonca YOUTribe WANT YOUR SS NUMBER ON YOUR ID CARD? YES_________OR NO_________ of Nebraska Enrollment Department If yes, please check one of the following: Full SS number_____ or Last 4 digits only_____ PO Box 288 ByNiobrara, marking NE Yes68760-0288 you understand it is your responsibility to keep your SSN confidential and acknowledge that the Ponca Tribe of Nebraska is not responsible if the card is lost or stolen. 12 Ponca Tribe OFNebraska shápe nonbá February 2023 Elder’s Committee Meetings February 6 | 10 am Ponca Tribe Offices | Lincoln, NE March 6 | 10 am Ponca Tribe Offices | Norfolk, NE Member’s Corner Congratulations to Isaiah Lopez, for being named Wildcat of the Month! Isaiah is the son of Jennifer Knudsen and the grandson of Bertha Knudsen, and is a student at Laura Dodge Elementary in Omaha, NE. Way to go, Isaiah! Ponca Storyteller’s Corner Is there anyone out there who doesn’t have a story, or a few, that means the world to them? Stories contain worlds, convey knowledge, shape identity, live in the best parts of our hearts and memories. Without them, the world would be drab, colorless. Without them, we might wind up forgetting everything we most want to remember. As Ponca People and as Natives, stories are particularly important to us. For thousands of years, we were an oral culture, meaning the spoken word and storytelling were among the primary ways we transmitted what we knew from generation to generation, how essential things and just lovely things moved through families, clans, and societies. Recently, as we all know, we Poncas have made our way through a kind of apocalypse. It has been difficult, tough, tragic. But we are still here and we are rebuilding, regenerating, and our story as a tribe continues. Guided by our ancestors, we persevere and go forward. And we Ponca People still have plenty of stories—baskets, pickup trucks, and houses just full of them. They make us laugh, they make us cry, they make us who we are. We remember them from long ago when we were kids, and we remember them from yesterday. We tell them around the fire, and we tell shortened versions of them in our Facebook comments. They’re treasures; sacred, precious family belongings. But they’re also jokes, lessons, cultural history, and dreams. Aren’t they the best? Isn’t it awesome that as Ponca People we still have such a beautiful mountain of stories standing at the center of who we are as a people and as a tribe? In this column, which I’m calling the Ponca Storytellers Corner, I’m aiming to create a place in our monthly newsletter where us Ponca can share our stories—any of them that come to mind—that are meaningful or educational to us, that need sharing or might be inspiring. My hope is that this column feeds our growth, feeds our journey, feeds our soul, because isn’t that what a good story does anyway? If you have a story you’d like to share in the Ponca Storytellers Corner, email it to cliffponca@gmail.com and jhitchcock@poncatribe-ne.org. We are richer as individuals and as a people when we share the stories we have to tell. Let’s make each other rich again as Poncas with the stories we carry. Weblaho, Cliff Taylor agthín thábthin Ponca Tribe OFNebraska 13 P.O. Box 288 Niobrara, NE 68760 nc o p . w ww org . e n e atrib Office Locations NIOBRARA 68760 Headquarters 2523 Woodbine St., P.O. Box 288 Ph: (402) 857-3391 Fax: (402) 857-3736 Enrollment 2523 Woodbine St., P.O. Box 288 Ph: (402) 857-3391 Fax: (402) 857-3771 Cultural P.O. Box 288 Ph: (402) 857-3519 Fax: (402) 857-3652 Ponca Hills Clinic Ph: (402) 371-8780 (402) 371-5726 Fax: (402) 379-4291 - Pharmacy (402) 379-4293 - Registration (402) 371-4094 - Medical Lab Administration 125 6th Street Ph: (712) 258-0500 Fax: (712) 258-0762 OTHER RESOURCES Ponca Express Child Abuse Hotline Ph: 877-769-3111 800-652-1999 (Nebraska) 800-362-2178 (Iowa) Northern Ponca Housing Authority 877-244-0864 (South Dakota) 1501 Michigan Ave. Ph: (402) 379-8224 National Child Abuse Hotline (800) 367-2320 800-422-4453 Fax: (402) 379-8557 Purchased/Referred Care Ph: (800) 405-0365 Administration Fax: (402) 371-0176 1600 Windhoek Dr. Ph: (402) 438-9222 OMAHA 68107 Fax: (402) 438-9226 Fred LeRoy Health & Wellness Clinic Ponca Health Services-Lincoln 2602 “J” Street 1600 Windhoek Dr Ph: (402) 733-3612 Ph: (531) 248-3030 Fax: (402) 733-3487 Osni Ponca 2756 O Street Administration Ph: (402) 434-2127 5805 South 86th Circle, 68127 Fax: (402) 434-2128 Ph: (402) 315-2760 LINCOLN 68512 SIOUX CITY 51103 National Suicide Hotline 800-273-8255 Domestic Violence Hotline 800-799-7233 National Human Trafficking Hotline 888-373-7888 National Problem Gambling Helpline 800-522-4700 Elder Abuse Hotline 800-252-8966 NORFOLK 68701 Dental Boys Town Crisis Line 2602 “J” Street 800-448-3000 Ph: (402) 733-1325 Fax: (402) 733-3487 Drug Treatment & Referral Hotline 877-726-4727 Northern Ponca Housing Authority Gym Building 10635 Birch., 68134 Nebraska Family Helpline 1800 Syracuse Ave. Ph: (402) 505-3055 888-866-8660 Ph: (402) 371-8834 Fax: (402) 505-3066 Fax: (402) 379-0988 Veterans Crisis Line 800-273-8255 Administration Building 1800 Syracuse Ave. Ph: (402) 371-8834 Fax: (402) 371-7564 The Ponca Tribe of Nebraska Newsletter is published monthly and printed by Printco Graphics, Omaha, Nebraska. ahgthee dubah Deadline for submissions is the 1st of each month. In the event the 1st falls on a weekend, submissions are due the Friday before. All submissions of a political nature are subject to Tribal Council approval. Send to Jessica Hitchcock, jhitchcock@poncatribe-ne.org. See or print the newsletter archives in full color on the web site at: www.poncatribe-ne.org --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/tribal%3Aponca_nebraska%3A31d7e9a50860b531. Public record. Not legal advice.