Tribal Organizational Assessment
Information Form for Interviews
You are invited to participate in an interview as part of a Tribal Organizational Assessment requested by your tribal child welfare program. This interview will take the form of a conversation between yourself and a staff person from the Capacity Building Center for Tribes.
The Tribal Organizational Assessment
The Tribal Organizational Assessment is an in-depth review of the tribal child welfare program. The assessment looks closely at the program’s operations and staffing, its partnerships with other programs and community agencies, and its relationship with the tribal community. The assessment seeks to identify the tribal child welfare program’s strengths and areas for improvement.
The Tribal Organizational Assessment is built upon a foundation of interviews with individuals who have knowledge of the tribal child welfare program, or who have ideas about the needs of children, families, and the tribal community. Your interview will contribute important information for the assessment.
Your Participation
Staff from the tribal child welfare program value your opinion and want us to ask you how the program is doing. We will keep our conversation to 1-1.5 hours. You can choose not to answer any question asked and can stop the conversation at any time.
How We Use Your Feedback
We’ll take your feedback and combine it with feedback from other community members into the Tribal Organizational Assessment report. The report provides a summary of program strengths and challenges and will make recommendations for managing and improving the program. Capacity Building Center for Tribes staff will return to the tribal community after completing the report to present and discuss findings of the assessment.
Thank You
We know your time is valuable, and we thank you for your participation. If you have any questions at all about the assessment, please feel free to contact the Capacity Building Center for Tribes’ Evaluation Manager: Salvador Armendariz at Salvador.Armendariz@du.edu.
Click here to take the survey,
https://link.zixcentral.com/u/1c6cc7fc/uIZ3Dofj7BG6LAEah3soMg?u=https%3A%2F%2Fudenver.qualtrics.com%2Fjfe%2Fform%2FSV_6g7RFEIfXeI7I
Thunderbird Casino Anniversary Celebration
Free and open to the public!
All tribal princesses are invited! Family event for all ages! Alcohol & substance free event!
Thursday June 30
FREE Bellamy Brothers Outdoor Concert Show 8:30 pm, bring chairs, all ages, free admission
Fireworks show following the concert
Friday July 1
Social Stomp Dance Thunderbird Casino Powwow Ground ,Light meal 7:30 pm, Kids Dance 8:30-9pm, Stomp Dance 9 pm Adult exhibition, all dancegrounds invited
Saturday July 2
Four $1,000 winner takes all contests! Each contest has seven $100 consolation to be paid out. Men's Fancy, Traditional, Ladies Fancy Shawl, Cloth/Buckskin
Tiny Tots 0-6 years no registration
Juniors Ages 7-12 - $150, $100, $50 (boys combined, girls combined)
Teens 13-17 - $200, $150, $100
Boys - Grass/Fancy, Traditional/Straight
Girls - Cloth.Buckskin, Fancy Shawl/Jingle
Golden Age 56+ - $600, $400, $200, Men's Combined, Ladies Combined
Sunday July 3
Due to the extreme heat, Gourd Dance will start at 4:30 pm.
Adult Categories - $600, $400, $200
Men's Straight, Traditional, Fancy, grass
Ladies Cloth, Buckskin, Fancy Shawl, Jingle Dress
Senior Adults 46-55 - $600, $400, $200
Men's Straight Traditional, Fancy, Grass
Ladies Cloth, Buckskin, Fancy Shawl, Jingle Dress
Powwow Head Staff
Arena Director - Randy Frazier
MC - Eastman Switch
Head Singer - Mike Kihega
Head Gourd Dance - Robert Tabor
Head Man - Wolf Leitka
Head Lady - Alexis Edwards
Color Guard- Absentee Shawnee Veterans Council
Host Northern Drum - Ocese Band
Co-Hosts - Tinker Intertribal & Oklahoma Indian Bikers
Stomp Dance Coordinator - Scott Miller
Powwow Coordinator - Leah Bender-Bates
Saturday & Sunday Schedule
Registration opens at 2:30 pm, closes at Grand Entry
Gourd Dance 3 pm
Supper Break 5-6 pm
Gourd Dance resumes 6 pm
Grand Entry 7:30 pm Dancers must dance Grand Entry on the night of their contest. All dancers must register & display a number.
Two Fireworks shows both at 10pm Thursday June 30 & Sunday July 3
Free kids inflatables on both Sat & Sun 5-10 pm, both days
Saturday 9 pm -12:30 am Cecil Gray & Native Blues Band in the 777's Bar. Must be 21+ years
Sunday at 8:30 pm FREE watermelon feed.
On behalf of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma, the Executive Committee in response to the COVID-19 pandemic has established an 2022 Summer General Welfare Assistance The 2022 ARPA Summer Assistance Program will be for enrolled Absentee Shawnee tribal members. All AST tribal members ages 18 and older, who are on the roll as of June 1st, 2021, are eligible to receive a one (1) time payment of $1,500.
Summer Assistance Program Application Acceptance: Monday, June 6th, 2022
In- Person Elder (55+) Application Assistance: Friday, June 10th, 2022 @MPB from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Check mail-outs begin: Friday, July 8th, 2022
Deadline: Friday, September 30th, 2022 @ 5:00 PM CST.
Questions, 405.481.8625, arpahelp@astribe.com.
To apply online, click here: (No longer available)
PLEASE fill out EACH BLANK completely and return by the Deadline.
ABSENTEE BALLOT REQUEST
I, ______________________________________, hereby certify that I am or will be an Eligible
(Print Name)
Voter of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe on or before June 18, 2022 I cannot physically
be present to cast my Vote at the June 18, 2022 Annual Election, therefore, I am requesting an Absentee Ballot be mailed to me at the following address.
Name (please print): ___________________________________________________________
(first) (middle) (maiden) (last)
Address:____________________________ City: _______________St: _______Zip:________
CDIB#:______________________________ Date of Birth: ______________________
Signature: ____________________________ Date:______________________________
All REQUESTS must be returned to the Election Commission by the deadline date of
May 29, 2022
Mail to:
Absentee Shawnee Election Commission
P.O. Box 741
Tecumseh, OK 74873
Fax to:
Fax # 405.273.1337 (Do not fax to any other fax #)
Phone: 405.275.4030 ext. 6271
Toll free number 800.256.3341 ext. 6271
Deliver in Person to:
Election Commission Office located in the Tribal Court Building
All eligible voters are entitled to vote either at the Polls or by Absentee Ballot.
This form may be duplicated for your convenience.
______________________________________________________________________________ ELECTION COMMISSION USE ONLY
Received: _____________________ Approved:____________________ Disapproved: _______________
If Disapproved (reason): _________________________________________________________________
Denial Letter Mailed:___________________________ Ballot Mailed:_____________________________
_______________________________________ Election Commission/Representative
PUBLIC NOTICE
Cultural Preservation – THPO Program is seeking Absentee Shawnee Tribal Members who attended boarding school.
Please contact Carol Butler at
405.275.4030 ext. 6245 or cbutler@astribe.com for more details.
The Absentee Shawnee Tribe Department of Public Safety has been diligent in the response to the severe weather impacts. Now that initial damage assessments have ended and response plans are in place, we are looking to coordinate with willing AST volunteers to assist in recovery efforts. Seminole County and the City of Seminole will be our primary location for providing our assistance.
If you are interested in volunteering your time and efforts to assist our neighboring communities, please reach out to the following forms of contact:
- ASTEM@astribe.com
- 405.740.1502 [if you do not receive an answer immediately, please leave a voicemail so we may call you back]
The information we will require will be your:
o Name
o Contact Number
o Capabilities (What efforts you wish to provide assistance with)
We will be collecting contact information for volunteers over the weekend and will formulate an action plan based on the strengths and capabilities of the volunteers we receive. ASTEM will be in communication with Seminole County Emergency Management, City of Seminole Emergency Management, FEMA, and the American Red Cross to receive updates on types of assistance needed.
Expect follow up calls about your volunteer inquiries early next week, as the current work force in the Seminole area will greatly appreciate relief in the form of fresh bodies and minds.
At the moment we have been informed that debris collection and removal is of high priority and will gladly accept those who would be willing to assist with those efforts.
We look forward to coordinating our efforts with you in assisting our communities!
Southwest Throw, Heater, Box Fan or Air Purifier
The following items are eligible for LIHEAP participants that are enrolled with a federally recognized tribe and live in Cleveland & Pottawatomie counties. For more questions or application, please call Social Services at 405.878.4723.
Career Opportunity Notice
Tribal members that are interested in an HVAC career or change of career, the Workforce Development & Career Initiative will be conducting vocational assessment for tribal members to see if they meet the qualifications. This assessment will be provided at Moore Norman Technology Center.
Opening Date May 1st 2022 Closing Date May 25th 2022
Contact the Representatives Office
DeWayne Wilson
Email: dewayne.wilson@astribe.com
Phone: 405.275.4030 ext. 6239
Monique Harris
Email:mharris@astribe.com
Phone 405.275.4030 ext. 6240
Applications are available online. This program is first come first serve and applicant must qualify and meet the WIOA guidelines.
Program begins on June 6th and ends July 29th.
Deadline for applications is May 20, 2022.
For more information contact:
Alvina Barnes at 405.275.4030 x 6307 alvinab@astribe.com
Kim Porter at 405.275.4030 x 6269 kporter@astribe.com
Applications can be found on the AST website under Governor/WIA
AST High School Seniors
College Scholarship Entry Form
AllNations Bank is providing one (1) $500 scholarship to an AST high school senior. The bank’s president, Steve Smith, is providing one (1) $500 scholarship to an AST high school senior. These scholarships are to assist in furthering their education after high school. The information you provide below will be used to contact you regarding your entry. You will be notified if your name has been selected and we will schedule a time for you to take a photo to be placed in the AST Newsletter and on the Tribe’s media outlets. The scholarship check will be issued directly to the school the student attends.
Name:
Address:
Phone:
Email:
Required documents:
Tribal Enrollment Card
Copy (must be the updated card)
Submit forms via fax, email, mail, or at the Education drop box on the AST Shawnee Complex.
DEADLINE: RECEIVED BY MAY 16, 2022 AT 5:00 PM CDT
Education Department
2025 S Gordon Cooper Drive
Shawnee, OK 74801
405.275.4030 Ext 6242
405.273.7938 (fax)
tresham@astribe.com
ABSENTEE SHAWNEE ENSURING HOPE PROJECT
MEDICINE WHEEL & 12 STEP PROGRAM FOR WOMEN
OUTCOMES
Individuals return to natural order
Help rebuild families and assume roles as warriors Achieve sobriety and grow
Bring a person's life from despair to happiness & service
Making the Medicine Wheel & 12 steps a part of everyday life is a warrior's journey
Every Wednesday April 27, 2022
6:00pm-8:00pm CST Virtual classes
To register for this class use QR code or follow link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScmE9e6X9-eatJ2SnzsUPI5LKWZjNY4il3yX_B0RnAtc6kETA/viewform?usp=pp_url
For more information email Crystal Springer cspringer@astribe.com
405.878.4716
Are you thinking about college? Interested in exploring the field of Education?
The Find Your Future Summer Education Camp is for you!
The Jeannine Rainbolt College of Education at the University of Oklahoma is currently accepting applications from rising sophomore, junior, or senior high school students from historically marginalized and/or underrepresented groups. This program is offered at no cost to selected participants. The application can be found at https://link.zixcentral.com/u/9db9c067/_nnb-9C57BGLxvXGhnsoMg?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ou.edu%2Feducation%2Fnews%2Ffindyourfuture, and the deadline to apply is May 1.
For questions or accommodations, email findyourfuture@ou.edu.
88th Semi-Annual General Council Meeting
Saturday, April 9, 2022
Thunderbird Event Center, Norman, OK
Light breakfast served
$10 slot free play for AST members
FREE promotional items/bags
Elders Council raffle tickets - 50/50 pot & $139 Omaha Steak gift card
AST Public Health will be administering COVID-19 shots
before the meeting in the Warrior Room from 9-10 AM
Masks REQUIRED to attend meeting
The AST After School Program in Shawnee, OK is looking for part-time tutors to help school age children with homework and after school activities.
OPEN POSITIONS
ASP Driver (2)
ASP Tutor (3)
APPLY NOW! www.astribe.com
Questions?
Phone - 405.445.6000
Fax - 405.878.0156
Email - ASTChildCare@astribe.com
To apply, click here, https://www.astribe.com/employment/forms/employment-application
Alerts received at the right time can help keep you safe during an emergency. With Everbridge Emergency Alerts, messages can be sent to your mobile device when you may be in harm's way, without the need to download an app or subscribe to a service.
Everbridge Emergency Alerts will look like a text message. The messages will typically show:
the type and time of the alert
any action you should take
the agency issuing the alert.
The length and language of the message received on a particular device will be dependent on the wireless network and the language setting of the device.
Follow any action advised by the emergency message. Seek more details from your favorite TV or radio station, NOAA Weather Radio, news website, desktop application, mobile application, or other trusted source of information.
You may receive frequent messages from Everbridge during an emergency. Message frequency depends on the number of imminent threats to life or property you signed up to receive notifications for.
Last but not least be sure when signing up for Everbridge, that you sign up for the area you wish to receive notifications for. This will ensure that you are receiving the appropriate message for the area in which you live.
Sign-Up Link: https://member.everbridge.net/454514914099306/login?fbclid=IwAR28Wjy0Kcy9aS6dGfWW5CF4wfqrgbJXoVLB_khUKJPyeRMtOsPo8YjTsEY
Library Planning Meeting
All ages needed.
Please join us in discussing the future of our library.
We will be talking about services offered, unmet needs and future events hosted by the library.
Tell us what you would like to see from our tribal library!
Please contact us by April 18, 2022
Contact the Librarian Casey Wilson for more information, cwilson@astribe.com or 405.275.4030 x6416
Tutors Needed
The AST After School Program in Shawnee, OK is looking for part-time Tutors to help school age children with home-work and after school activities. We provide transportation for children to and from local schools to our classrooms on the located at 5812 S. Hwy 177, Shawnee, OK 74801. The hours are from M-F 2:30p-5:30p and maybe some full days during the summer but we are usually closed when the schools are closed and most Tribal holidays and during Christmas break. We will work with class schedules and days off. Starting pay is $12.00DOE. . To apply go to
www.astribe.com/employment. If you have any questions please feel free to contact the ASP Manager at the contact information below.
AST After School Program
2025 S Gordon Cooper Drive, Shawnee, OK 74801
Phone: 405.445.6000
Fax: 405.878.0156
E-mail: ASTChildCare@astribe.com
Tribal Historic Preservation Board (THPB)
Five (5) knowledgeable Tribal members whose insight & education will contribute to the work of THPO STAFF on SECTION-106-RELATED TOPICS, as outlined in the National Historic Preservation Act, through meaningful dialogue at board meetings. Honorariums issued to active THPB members.
Send your letter of interest & resume to:
Tribal Secretary
2025 S Gordon Cooper Drive
Shawnee, OK 74801
secretary@astribe.com