AST Day August 31, 2018
In Observance of AST day the Absentee Shawnee Tribal Complex will be closed Aug 31, 2018. Will reopen on Tuesday Sept 4th, 2018 at 8:00 am.
CONSTITUTION COMMITTEE STUDY GROUP (CCSG)
(FORMERLY CONSTITUTION REVISION COMMITTEE)
AUGUST Newsletter Report
CORRECTION: JUNE ASTCRC newsletter, meeting date should have been SUNDAY, APRIL 8, 2018, not April 22, 2018. Sorry for the wrong date in the June newsletter.
CCSG Monthly meeting will be held monthly every fourth Sunday. Next meeting will be August 26, 2018, Little Axe Community Building, AST members are welcome to attend. We appreciate all the questions and comments!
CCSG website will be available soon. The intent is for the AST members to ask questions, informational, updates on the progress of the revised constitution, and community meetings dates, etc.
CCSG meeting, JUNE 24, 2018, at the LA Community Center in Little Axe, OK, and west of AST C-store. We had a total of SIX (6) members and one (1) pending appointee was present. Due to various reasons, three (3) members were absent.
The following items were discussed:
Pending appointee, Wynona Coon to the CCSG.
Establishing guidelines for the Constitution Committee Study Group.
BIA telephone discussion with Ms. Sherry Lovin.
Legislative tour with the Chickasaw Nation in September.
Tentative Informational CCSG Community Meetings set for the following dates: August 16, Thursday, 6:30pm, Health Multi-purpose Bldg; Thursday, August 23, 6:30 pm, AST Resource Center, Little Axe, OK; and Thursday, September 13, 2018, 6:30pm, Glenpool, OK.
Referendum Vote on removing the BIA, Secretary of Interior, Two (2) articles in the constitution.This needs to be done to revise the AST Constitution to separate the Legislative and Executive branches.
Election of CCSG Officers
Respectfully submitted,
Kathy Deere, Chairman
shwneturtle@gmail
Phone: 405.637.8248
The Absentee Shawnee Tribe will be closed on Wednesday July 4th 2018, for the holiday. We will reopen for business on Thursday July 5th 2018, at 8:00 am. Have a safe and Happy 4th of July.
Open Forum meeting for Tribal Members with Small Consulting
Small Consulting has been contracted to do a Feasibility Study on the proposed Hardesty Travel Plaza project, an economic development project of the Tribe. There will be an open meeting on Thursday, May 3rd, from 6:00-8:00 pm at the Community Building in Little Axe.
For more information, contact the Treasurer’s and Secretary’s Special Projects office at 275-4030, xt 6306.
20th Annual National Indian Realty Awards
Lea Tsotaddle 19th Indian Land Professional, Realty/Probate Specialist
Cecil Wilson 38th Indian Land Professional, Realty Director
11th place overall in the nation Realty Department
Cecil Wilson Realty Director 405.275.4030 Ext 6246 Cecil.Wilson@astribe.com
Lea Tsotaddle Realty/Probate Specialist 405.275.4030 Ext 6248 Lea.Tsotaddle@astribe.com
Sac & Fox Veterans
Memorial Day Gourd Dance
May 26, 2018
Jim Thorpe Memorial Park
920883 S. HWY 99
Stroud, OK
Come and share good fellowship, food, door prizes, 50/50, and raffles with the Sac & Fox Veterans. All Veteran organizations and princesses are invited. The Sac & Fox Veterans Organization is not responsible for any thefts or accidents.
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Mon, 03/19/2018 - 9:00am to Sun, 05/27/2018 - 5:00pm
All REQUESTS must be returned to the Election Commission by the deadline date of
May 27, 2018
Mail to:
Absentee Shawnee Election Commission
P.O. Box 741
Tecumseh, OK 74873
Fax to: 405.273.1337
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Mon, 03/19/2018 - 9:00am to Fri, 03/23/2018 - 4:00pm
Location: Brendle Corner Community Building
Little Axe, OK
Date/Time: March 19-23, 2018
9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Ages: 6th grade to 12th grade
Limit: 25 participants
Transportation: Tecumseh/Shawnee area youth will be picked up at the AST complex @ 8:30 am SHARP. We will be returning at 4:30 pm. Space is limited.
Camp to include: Youth Prevention Activities, Cultural Activities, Healthy Lifestyles Activities
Registration: Registration until March 16, 2018, 5 pm.
Contact: Brandon Goodman at 275-4030 ext. 6255,
Tresha Spoon ext. 6242, or
Blake Goodman at 364-7569 or bgoodman@astribe.com
Absentee Shawnee Tribal Easter Egg Hunt will be held March 24, 2018 from 12:00 pm to 2 :00 pm. Tribal Members of all ages are Welcome. Must show CDIB card. Will be held at 2025 S Gordon Cooper Drive. (Tribal Complex) Lunch will be provided.
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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Lt. Governor:
Kenneth Blanchard
Andrew Warrior
Tribal Treasurer:
Leah D. Bender
Phillip Steven Ellis
Tribal Representative:
Anthony “Tadpole” Johnson, Jr.
Atheda W. Fletcher
ELECTION COMMISSION
Deputy Commissioner: Shirley Adkins
Commission Member #1: No One Filed
From The Election Commission...
FEBRUARY 2018-Scheduled Closings
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7TH
(1st Wed. of the Month)
Noon to 5 PM
All AST Health Facilities CLOSED
PlusCare Clinic-Shawnee Clinic Ext. Hours RE-OPEN 5 PM to 9 PM (last patient at 8:30 PM)
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19th
(President's Day)
ALL DAY
All AST Health Facilities CLOSED
Except PlusCare Clinic OPEN 9 AM to 5 PM (last patient at 4:30 PM)
**In the event of a weather cancellation or delay affecting health services, please call ahead. Little Axe Health Center at 405.447.0300, Shawnee Clinic at 405.878.5850 or PlusCare at 405.447.0477
***Health closures/delays are posted on the Absentee Shawnee Tribal Health Facebook wall “Absentee Shawnee Tribal Health”, Twitter @ASTHealth and on ASTHS website at www.asthealth.org.
In a joint meeting, on January 22, 2018, between the Executive Committee, the Election Commission and the potential candidates of the upcoming election, a decision was made that the Primary Election on March 17, 2018 will not be held this year.
The decision was made because there were no more than two (2) candidates running for the positions due for election this year. All candidates were advanced to the June Run Off Election which will be held on Saturday, June 16, 2018, as required by the Absentee Shawnee Tribal Constitution.
Join Us for a Community Safety Halloween Carnival
Games & Entertainment for Kids
October 20th from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Absentee Shawnee Tribe
2025 S Gordon Cooper Dr.
Shawnee, OK 74801
Concession stand
Prizes
Free Entry
Costumes encouraged!
Open to public