# Ponca Tribe Districts > Briefs, arguments, decisions, and more. URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/tribal%3Aponca_nebraska%3Ae643ac61eeb84e86 ## Record - **Collection:** Tribal code - **Document type:** Tribal code ## Text Member News Hopping Happenings Ponca Tribe Districts bring Easter joy to member children with Easter basket distributions May 2021 Tribal News May 2021 District 3 celebrates Easter with Easter Baskets Susan Baker District 3 Tribal Council Representative District 3 had the opportunity to celebrate Easter this year by distributing Easter baskets to member children. Many thanks to Andrew Montes-Boening, Stephanie Slobotski, and Jonathan Robinson, who came together to help put together and distribute the baskets, and a huge Councilwoman Baker and the Easter Bunny, ready to bring some joy to members. thank you to Julie Flynn, for delivering baskets to those who were unable to make it to the office to pick up their baskets. I hope everyone had a happy Easter, and as the Ponca member children wait for their Easter baskets at the District 3 Easter Basket Event. Class of 2021 new District 3 Tribal Council Representative, I look forward to meeting everyone at future events. Caden Varley shows off his Easter Basket. Caden is Ponca/Navajo, and is the Grandson of Belva Phillips Honoring our Graduating Seniors The Ponca Tribe of Nebraska would like to honor our 2021 Ponca graduates in a special section in our June 2021 newsletter. Please send a high-resolution photo, and include the name of your graduate, along with school name and city. Feel free to include info about award, honors, future activities and family. Submissions may be subject to minor edits for space and consistency. Send your graduate’s information to info@poncatribe-ne.org, with the subject line: Class of 2021, no later than May 10th, 2021, to have your graduate featured in this section. On the cover: Carefully prepared Easter baskets are neatly lined up, awaiting the District 3 Easter Basket distribution. Easter baskets were distributed to member children in all Districts, in lieu of face-to-face events this year. May 2021 Language Pónka Íye-the! The Ponca Language Need help saying the words? Hear audio recordings on the PTN website at poncatribe-ne.tv/category/language/ and refer to the pronunciation guide on this page. -Angie Starkel Wazhínga-ama & Wagthishka-ama - Birds & Bugs Xithá Eagle, golden eagle Pason Bald eagle Gthedón Hawk Káxe Crow Zizíka Turkey Wazhínga Bird, chicken Pánuhu Owl Héga Buzzard, vulture Míxa Duck Míxa tonga Goose Hontega Fly Hóntega tonga Dragonfly Náhonga Mosquito Tébi’a Frog win Kigthónxe Bee Ké Turtle Zhongthíshka Ant Wés’a Snake Ukígthiske Spider Huhú Fish PRONUNCIATION GUIDE a Like a in father b Like b in big ch Like 2nd ch in church chh Like 1st ch in church d like d in dig e Like e in Vegas g like g in game h like h in home i Like i in ski n Like ea in mean i k Like k in ski kh Like k in key m Like m in man n Like n in need o Like o in no on Like aw in dawn p Like p in spot ph Like p in pot s Like s in sing sh Like sh in shop t Like t in stop th Like t in top th Like th in that u Like u in blue w Like w in woman x Like ch in German Bach z Like z in zebra zh Like ge in beige The raised letter n (n) means to nasally say the vowel before the n. The ‘ above a vowel (like é) means to stress that sound There is no “L” sound in Ponca. Some confuse the “TH” as a L sound. Ponca Tribe OFNebraska 1 Domestic Violence May 2021 Ponca staff say NO MORE in March The Domestic Violence Department Participated in NO MORE Week in March. The goal is to inspire people to join the movement to end domestic violence and sexual assault, and to create a culture of safety, equality, and respect in our communities. Some staff took part in standing up and telling what NO MORE meant to them. You can learn more about the NO MORE Movement by going to https://nomore.org Member Registration for Website: In the fall of 2019, we moved our websites to a new host to improve functionality. If you previously had membership-level access to our website, please note that you will need to register for the site again. 2 Ponca Tribe OFNebraska nonbá May 2021 Environmental May is National Allergy and Asthma Awareness Month Allison Gienapp Air Technician May is National Allergy and Asthma Awareness Month and has been observed as such since 1984. This month was so dedicated to increase the awareness of allergies and how allergens can trigger asthma symptoms. Asthma is a serious chronic respiratory disease that can affect anyone at any time. Asthma cannot be cured, but it can be controlled with medical treatment and the management of environmental triggers. Many of the indoor allergens are also asthma triggers, meaning that they can cause asthma symptoms or an asthma attack. These triggers can range anywhere from mold and dust mites to cleaning supplies and artificial fragrances and more. One of the simplest ways to control asthma symptoms is to remove the triggers from the environment. By removing these triggers from the home you can also help with your indoor air quality. which looks for environmental triggers, can be found at https://www. epa.gov/sites/production/ files/2018-05/documents/ asthma_home_environment_checklist.pdf. type of allergies. If you have specific questions about asthma triggers and indoor air quality contact Allison Gienapp, Air Technician, at agienapp@ poncatribe-ne.org. For more information about asthma and Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month please see any of the resource links provided. Don’t forget to talk to your doctor if you believe that you may have asthma or any Sources: https://www.epa.gov/ indoor-air-quality-iaq https://www.epa.gov/ asthma/asthma-triggersgain-control https://www.aafa.org/ asthma-and-allergyawareness-month/ https://www.aafa.org/ control-indoor-allergens https://www.epa.gov/ asthma https://www.epa.gov/asthma/asthma-awareness The EPA has a variety of resources on their website to help teach about asthma. Many of their publication can be found at the following link https:// www.epa.gov/asthma/ publications-aboutasthma#tab-1. A copy of EPA’s Asthma Checklist, thábthin Ponca Tribe OFNebraska 3 Tribal News May 2021 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) ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ NEAREST RELATIVE PHONE/ADDRESS:________________________________________________________________ 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 4 Ponca Tribe OFNebraska Approved: 10/18/2008 _______________________________ DATE dubá I I May 2021 Tribal News (Please sign your name in the area below with a BLACK felt tip marker) I I TRIBAL MEMBERS (please print) I NAME:_________________________________________DOB:_________________________ I ADDRESS:___________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ 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_____ TRIBAL MEMBERS (please print)to keep your SSN confidential and acknowledge By marking Yes you understand it is your responsibility that the Ponca Tribe of Nebraska is not responsible if the card is lost or stolen. NAME:_________________________________________DOB:_________________________ Photo ID Instructions ADDRESS:___________________________________________________________________ 1. 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. Only adults need to sign for their own ID’s.) TRIBAL MEMBERS DO YOUreadable WANTcopies YOUR ON YOUR ID CARD? YES_________OR NO_________ 2. Clear of SS theNUMBER following must be submitted: (please print) If yes, please check one of the following: Full SS number_____ or Last 4 digits only_____ a: State Driver’s License, State ID Card or other valid Picture ID card (It must have your picture and signature on it) b: Ifmarking you are not enrolled member Ponca Tribe but your child your is, you must still submit and a copy of your By Yesanyou understand it of is the your responsibility to keep SSN confidential acknowledge NAME:_________________________________________DOB:_________________________ State Driver’s License, State ID Card or other valid Picture ID and a copy of your child(s) Social Security Card that the Ponca Tribe of Nebraska is not responsible if the card is lost or stolen. and Tribal Enrollment Card for proof of enrollment. ADDRESS:___________________________________________________________________ 3. Photo Options: Please email a current photo (without filters) to - enrollment@poncatribe-ne.org ____________________________________________________________________________ You may scan and email or mail documentation to: DO YOU WANT YOUR SS NUMBER ON YOUR ID CARD? YES_________OR NO_________ Ponca Tribe of Nebraska If yes, please check one of the following: Full SS number_____ or Last 4 digits only_____ Enrollment Department PO Box 288 By marking Yes you understand it is your responsibility to keep your SSN confidential and acknowledge Niobrara, NE 68760-0288 that the Ponca Tribe of Nebraska is not responsible if the card is lost or stolen. sáton Ponca Tribe OFNebraska 5 Education May 2021 Attention All K-12 YIP Students Nationwide: 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 2021 deadline: May 15, 2021 Fall 2021 deadline: August 15,2021 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) • High School Seniors for the 2020-2021 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 (35), Middle (6-8), and High School (9-12) • Perfect Attendance $100.00 (0-.49 days of absenteeism), $50.00 (.53.49 days absenteeism), and $25.00 (3.5-5.49 days of absenteeism). Deadline to apply for the 2020-2021 school year is July 31, 2021. All Education Department Applications and Program Information is available online on our tribal website. If you have any questions for the education department, please feel free to contact Aubrey Knudsen @ office (402)371-8834, work cell (402)844-0957, or aknudsen@ poncatribe-ne.org. *Ponca tribal enrollment is required for ALL education programs* Let’s Have a Ball! The Ponca Tribal Council and Youth Council are providing balls for all enrolled Ponca youth, ages 2-18. Youth can choose a basketball, football, volleyball, soccer ball, or playground ball. U 6 CIL YO TH PO N N NI KA OS Omaha | Saturday, May 29 | 9-11 am Lincoln | Sunday, May 30 | 9-11 am Sioux City | Saturday, June 5 | 9-11 am Niobrara | Sunday, June 6 | 9-11 am Norfolk | Saturday, June 12 | 9-11 am CO U One ball per enrolled Ponca youth. Balls are available on a firstcome, first-served basis. Ponca Tribe OFNebraska shápe May 2021 Youth Council April Youth Council challenges ask members to get involved low our account, share posts throughout the This April, the Youth week, share our posts to Council had three excittheir story by tagging our ing projects! The first account, and by comproject Youth Council menting on our posts. helped out with was volunteering at the Easter A random winner who Basket Drive Thru Event. participated throughout the week won a $50 TarD2 members Claire Howell, Cami Schott, and get gift card. We thank everyone for participatMaci Schott, helped out ing in our contest and at their District’s Event. Our Youth Council mem- we look forward to future bers enjoyed handing out contests. Please follow baskets full of candy and our Instagram account to keep in touch with toys to youth! us and have a chance to Another exciting event participate in our future took place from April contests! 5-9, our first Instagram The third project Youth Contest! The Youth Council started was the Council sent out fliers “Earth Ambassadors to all youth, ages 14-24 Contest,” April 19-23! years old, in our service delivery areas. Our youth Cami and Maci Schott challenged members with were encouraged to folMaci Schott péthonba tasks each day to help bring awareness to environmental issues in our communities and on land. On Monday, members were challenged to recycle any plastic or paper they use throughout the day, protecting the environment by saving a tree from getting cut down, and saving energy. On Tuesday, we challenged members to pick up trash at a local park. We find this to be very important because Standing Bear Lake, in Omaha, is named after Chief Standing Bear. Unfortunately, there is often litter around the lake. It is important that we take a stand and clean up parks like this. On Wednesday, we asked that members water plants. Plants need to stay hydrated and moist to survive. Since summer is right around the corner, we will need to remember to water plants so they will be healthy during humid and dry conditions. Thursday, April 22nd, was Earth Day! On Earth Day we asked that staff and Ponca members post a picture of them wearing green in support of becoming Earth Ambassadors! On Friday, we challenged members to unplug and go outside for some fresh air, to help everyone appreciate our Earth and feel inspired to take care of it! Those who participated in the challenges throughout the week had a chance to win a basket full of eco-friendly and Earth Day-themed items, worth up to $75. Ponca Tribe OFNebraska 7 Tribal News 8 Ponca Tribe OFNebraska May 2021 pethábthin May 2021 shónka Tribal News Ponca Tribe OFNebraska 9 Tribal News May 2021 PONCA TRIBE OF NEBRASKA FINANCIAL INFORMATION RELEASE POLICY EFFECTIVE DATE: December 15, 2012 Revised: March 9, 2021 In order to help ensure an informed membership, the Tribe wishes to be as financially transparent as feasible while protecting the privacy rights of individuals, not violating confidentiality, protecting privileges, and safeguarding financial trade secrets of economic enterprises. To that end, the Tribe and each of the Tribe's instrumentalities and economic enterprises will publish and release financial reports each quarter on the Tribe’s website. The financial reports are designed to be a more accessible way for member’s to learn about the Tribe’s finances. The reports will include condensed and simplified information and, to protect confidentiality and privacy, will not include any information on expenditures for individuals, individual employee compensation, or otherwise directly attributable to an individual person. In addition, financial information that, if made public, could harm the competitive or other financial standing of the Tribe or any of its entities may be excluded. In accordance with the Constitution and Code, members may request to inspect the Tribe’s books of account. Confidential, privileged, and private information, including information on expenditures for individuals and individual employee compensation, are not subject to inspection. Documents, records, and information that is not in the books of account is not subject to inspection. In order to view the Tribe’s financial records available for inspection, the member must submit a request in writing to the Chief Financial Officer to view specific information. The request must be dated, state the information requested for viewing, dates and times when the member proposes to view the information, and be signed. The Chief Financial Officer will work with the member in finalizing a date, time, and location for the review. The Tribe’s books of account cannot be photocopied, removed, or released from the Finance Department. MEMBERS NEEDED LAW & JUSTICE COMMITTEE: There are two vacancies, one tribal member and one in the legal field, on the Law & Justice Committee. Duties include: To act as a liaison between the Tribal Court and Tribal Council. Letters of interest are being accepted at this time. Committee members are paid a $250.00 stipend plus mileage reimbursement up to 410 miles at the current federally approved rate. This committee meets quarterly. If you are interested in serving please submit your letter of interest to the Ponca Tribe of Nebraska, ATTN: Beth Barger, P.O. Box 288, Niobrara, NE 68760 or email to: bethb@poncatribe-ne.org Deadline to submit letters of interest is May 21, 2021. 10 Ponca Tribe OFNebraska gthébon May 2021 Tribal News Cante’ Waste’ Win Tiospaye’ Talking Circle Cante’ Waste’ Win Tiospaye Talking Cir- Please join our Female Talking Circle Every 1st & 3rd Friday each month @ 6pm Nebraska Urban Indian Health Coalition 2240 Landon Ct, Omaha NE Any questions contact Marissa Wright (402)309-4503 or Lestina Saul (402)885-5445 Healing through tradition, ceremony and prayer... agthín win Ponca Tribe OFNebraska 11 Tribal News May 2021 Elder’s Council Meeting May 3 & 4 | 9 am June 7 | 9 am Lifesize & Conference Call available. Congratulations! Ponca Member Richard A. Hendren, aka Richard A. Arrow, or Chief Shot with Arrow, has recently published a book entitled, “Chief Shot with Arrow, Water Walker: A True Story of Stolen Valor,” available in paperback from Amazon. Attention Ponca Tribe of Nebraska members: You can access Tribal Council minutes on the tribe’s website at https:// www.poncatribe-ne.org/tribal-documents/ council-minutes-agendas/ (note that you must register and be logged in). These are updated as soon as approved minutes are distributed. 12 Ponca Tribe OFNebraska Congratulations to Ben Schott on receiving the NCPA Academic All-State Award. The award is based on academic excellence, leadership and school activities. Ben also got Omaha WorldHerald All- Omaha Area Boys Basketball Team – Honorable Mention. shápe nonbá May 2021 Member’s Corner Welcome! In Memory The Howe family is growing - we have two new babies in 2021! Liam Burton Riley was born on January 11, 2021, to parents Dalton and Kylie Riley. Charlotte Liberty York was born on March 11, 2021, to parents Joseph and Abigayle York. Charlotte joins two siblings, Joseph Bradley (born 2017) and Lyanna Scarlett (born 2019). The new babies’ mothers, Kylie and Abigayle, are sisters and are the daughters of Aaron and Carrie (Howe) Davis; they are also the great-great-greatgranddaughters of George Washington Howe and Lucille Leclair. Mark Wilderman, second from left, was a long time employee of the Fred LeRoy Health & Wellness Center. He is pictured here with colleagues at a staff gathering. In March, the Fred LeRoy Health & Wellness Center lost one of our employees – Mark Wilderman. Mark was known for his great sense of humor and his dedication to our patients. Outside of work, Mark had a love for body building, biking (once making a bike trek across the country!), music, and of course his family. Both his co-workers and our clients will miss him dearly. Mary Wilderman, Mark’s mother, shared this message with the Ponca Tribe: Thank you! Samantha Barritt would like the thank the Ponca Tribe for the Easter Basket and birthday card for her daughter, Alexis. agthín thábthin “Thank you so much for the beautiful blanket. I have never touched such a beautiful blanket, it is so soft and so many beautiful colors. Thank you so much for all you have all done for him. I had the impression he liked working with all of you. Thank you and I pray God will bring many blessings for his co-workers. I cant thank you enough for all that you’ve done for Mark over the years. He was very blessed to work for and with all of you. I never dreamed any of my children would go home before me. I always looked forward to stop by sometimes after work. May God Bless all of you. Mary” Ponca Tribe OFNebraska 13 P.O. Box 288 Niobrara, NE 68760 onc p . w w w 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 119 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 1701 E Street Ph: (402) 438-9222 OMAHA 68107 Fax: (402) 438-9226 Fred LeRoy Health & Wellness Clinic Osni Ponca 2602 “J” Street 2756 O Street Ph: (402) 733-3612 Ph: (402) 434-2127 Fax: (402) 733-3487 Fax: (402) 434-2128 Administration NORFOLK 68701 5805 South 86th Circle, 68127 Administration Building Ph: (402) 315-2760 1800 Syracuse Ave. Ph: (402) 371-8834 Dental Fax: (402) 371-7564 2602 “J” Street Ph: (402) 733-1325 Gym Building Fax: (402) 733-3487 1800 Syracuse Ave. Ph: (402) 371-8834 Northern Ponca Housing Authority Fax: (402) 379-0988 10635 Birch., 68134 Ph: (402) 505-3055 Fax: (402) 505-3066 LINCOLN 68508 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 Boys Town Crisis Line 800-448-3000 Drug Treatment & Referral Hotline 877-726-4727 Nebraska Family Helpline 888-866-8660 Veterans Crisis Line 800-273-8255 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 member’s side (you must log in) of the web site at: www.poncatribe-ne.org --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/tribal%3Aponca_nebraska%3Ae643ac61eeb84e86. Public record. Not legal advice.