November 2010

Pokagon Community Eagle Staff Carried to Eagle Staff Gathering

Pokagon Band veterans honors bestowed reflective Roger Williams, Butch Starrett and on them for the picture in it. Anthony Foerster, and Tribal Council risk that they Seeing the member John Warren carried the have taken for reflection Band’s Eagle Staff to an Eagle their service of all the Staff gathering in Sault Ste. Marie, in the Armed eagle staffs Michigan October 1-3. Dozens of Forces and gathered in a Native veterans came together with as providers. circle around their tribes’ staffs for the gathering. Women, with the monument Doris Boisseneau, an Ojibwe teacher roles as life was an awe and speaker at Sault College, began givers, have inspiring Inside This Month organizing these gatherings nine their honors as moment. The years ago. In her keynote speech, well. Honor is power of the she acknowledged that, “the staffs what holds the eagle staffs PAGE 2 are considered alive, a spirit that tribe together. along with Tribe Hosts First stands there.” Warren noted, “When Honor is what those veterans with a distinguished background Language Immersion eagles are teaching their young to healed the warriors after battle or fly, they’ll swoop under and give the long periods of strife preparing for is an indescribable feeling. From Weekend eaglet a lift if it’s falling. These staffs battle. Honor is what keeps women there, we did a grand entry into the do that for us. They remind us who doing what they need to do to give building where we posted our staff we are, and that our beliefs are what life, take care of the food, clothing, for the remainder of the weekend. really matter. The staffs are cared medicines, and water that keep us We had staff carriers talk about for by their carriers, but really they alive and hold the family together. their staffs until we went downtown carry us.”Anthony Foerster, Marine Based on this thinking, to extend to participate in a homecoming veteran, wrote the following about honor to someone for extraordinary ceremony for a local National Guard his time at the gathering. things not only rewards a member unit returning from Iraq. It was a powerful experience for doing great things, but inspires During this ceremony, the for the Pokagon Community Eagle others to do the extraordinary things Sault tribe’s drum was given front Staff to attend the Eagle Staff for which honor is awarded. Those stage honors and all the eagle staffs Gathering. The event was created people that do great things are the present at the gathering lined up on with the vision that just as people catalyst for instilling in our children both sides of those young troops meet on an annual basis, so should the honorable principles that are the men and women just freshly returned PAGE 5 from the theatre of war. They had Meet the Elder of not even been with their families yet. It felt good to flank both sides of the Month those young warriors. The U.S. Army placed us in the highest positions of honor. Those eagle staffs were held proudly as the feathers danced in the wind during that song. We started Sunday with frosted windows and a sunrise ceremony inside to the cultural center. After breakfast and feeding the staffs, we smoked the pipe. It was interesting to observe the method used by the pipe carrier who blew into the bowl of the pipe to make the PAGE 16 smoke come out of the smoking end of the pipe. Don’t Forget the eagle staffs. This is an event essence in our way of life. With this During our long journey Your Flu Shot just for the staff itself. The eagle said, the tribal community needs back we spoke about traditions and staff mingles with the other staffs to support the creation of the eagle some new concepts in our teachings. during the event. It was said that staff. Without community support, it We need to consider how we plan the feathers on the staff talk to one does not have the honor that makes on addressing some of the issues another. Everyone there was given an eagle staff what it is. It is just a that challenge the traditional way of the opportunity to talk about their stick with eagle feathers, and that thinking. We have women fighting in staff, some of which were very is a dishonor to the feathers and the combat and dying. Should a woman enlightening and informative. beliefs that they represent. who has served in the military have An eagle staff can be created The event began Friday the honor of carrying an eagle staff? to honor a variety of things. Tradition evening with registering and Should the title of warrior be shared dictates that it is the responsibility of socializing. Saturday morning started with someone who has dedicated the tribe to distribute honor. Tribes early with a sunrise ceremony in their working life to the service of have varying ways of doing this. an enclosed fire pit. The fire was the Anishnabek? If so, do we allow Elders have the honor bestowed on beautiful and had medicines in this individual to carry an eagle staff? them to be sought out for wisdom, all four directions. We smudged We have much to consider as the to lead in prayers, and to point ourselves, the staffs and smoked the Anishnabek progresses in a modern the younger members in the right pipe. After breakfast, we assembled age and our traditions may need to direction of life. Veterans, with the next to the Veteran’s Monument. experience growth as well. role as life takers, have the various It was a granite marble that had a Pokégnek Yajdanawa Pokégnek Yajdanawa 2 SOCIAL SERVICES NovemberPAGE 102010 November 2010 3

Pokagon Band Hosts First Language Immersion Weekend Students Can Earn Credits for Studying Native Languages, Says New Michigan Law pewa Indians; and Ken Harrington, by John Winchester, Language language for more than eleven Language Project) writing system, On the last day, members On October 7 Teresa Mag- Facilitator years, helped us understand which most Potawatomi language of the Tribal Council joined us Chairman, Little Traverse Bay Bands nuson, the director of the Pokagon of Odawa Indians. Dr. Flora Jenkins how to utilize the different sides learners are now using or are at the pavilion to play Name that Band’s new Department of Language September 10 through of our brain to maximize our familiar with. Lou also engaged us Tune in the Potawatomi language. attended representing the Michigan and Culture, joined leaders and mem- Department of Education. 13 the Pokagon Band hosted our Most of the song titles were bers of four other Native American first Bodewadmi Zheshmowen from the 60s, which matched the tribes and Michigan Governor Jenni- See page 11 for a profile of workshop. We named the event predominately baby-boomer age fer Granholm as the governor signed the new Department of Language and Mamwe Gge Yawmen Ewi group well and was a lot of fun! Senate Bill 1014 into law. This new Culture. Gigdoygo, which means “Let’s Before eating the evening law allows students to get credit for all be together so we can talk.” meal, Jim Thunder spoke on the Native American tribal language and The workshop was offered for distinctiveness of our Potawatomi culture classes taught by tribal elders rather than traditional certified educa- all Potawatomi people interested language and how important it is tors. in learning and keeping alive to keep it alive. Bodewadmi Zheshmowen, our We are still working on The new law will permit the Behavioral Health Potawatomi language. getting the digital materials ready Michigan Department of Education On average twenty-five to send to participants. And we to work with federally-recognized Earns Accreditation people participated on each of are already lining up our first Native American tribes to allow a By Patricia Holbrook, LMFT, the four days. The vocabulary planning session for next year’s tribe, school district, or public school CAAC, Behavioral Health Clinical and focus of the workshop was Potawatomi language immersion academy to use teachers who do not leaders and members of the Han- possess a valid Michigan teaching “With this new law we Coordinator based on concepts in 200 Words event. One item we need to will put the best teachers, the tribal nahville Indian Community Tribe of to a Community, a three year improve on is to get the word out certificate to teach a Native American Potawatomi Indians, the Match-E- tribal language and culture class. The members who have the greatest Keepers of the Fire, the project supported by a grant from sooner. knowledge about their culture and Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawa- teacher would need to demonstrate tomi Indians (Gun Lake Tribe), the Pokagon Band Behavioral Health the Administration for Native Thanks to Kevin (Kében) a mastery of the tribal language, and language, into our classrooms and Program, is proud to announce Americans (ANA) for the Gun Daugherty for an extraordinary teaching our children,” said Sen. Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa the plan would include requirements Indians, and the Little Traverse Bay that we completed our audit with Lake, Huron, and Pokagon Bands. job as our Master of Ceremonies. for renewal or continuing approval Prusi. “I am happy to be the sponsor of this law because it means that all Bands of Odawa Indians. The leaders the Commission on Accreditation Jim Thunder, Forest Kevin Daugherty, right, tries to guess the animal taped to his back by asking, Thanks also to Andy Jackson, of the teacher. The act will enable who attended were Kenneth Mesh- of Rehabilitation Facilities County Potawatomi, opened Matt Morsaw, and Marie Willis students to receive credit for a Native Michigan students will have the op- from left, Dawn Hill, the ANA language program coordinator at Hannahville portunity to be better informed about igaud, Chairman, Hannahville Indian (CARF) in September. We are with the invocation on Friday Indian Community, Andy Jackson, and Joe Sagataw, also from Hannahville, from our Education Department, American tribal language class and Community Tribe of Potawatomi now accredited for a year in the apply it toward their foreign language the history of our state, and about the morning, and presented how to questions in Potawatomi during the language immersion weekend. to members of the Traditions people we share Michigan with and Indians; Ed Pigeon, Vice Chairman, following programs: use everyday verbs selected from Committee, Pokagon Promise, requirements. Students must take Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band credits in a foreign language in order who have been here the longest.” • Integrated behavioral our 200 words list. Each morning learning potential in acquiring all in a fun activity where we each and to the many dedicated of Pottawatomi Indians (Gun Lake health/primary care (al- was filled with Jim helping us to our language. Frank always took the place of a speech part Potawatomi language student to meet Michigan Merit Curriculum Governor Jennifer Granholm Tribe); Darwin “Joe” McCoy, Chair- requirements. cohol and other drugs, be able to speak our Potawatomi makes class time enjoyable with and stood in a line to represent the volunteers. Special thanks was joined in her Capitol office by man, Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chip- mental health) for adults, language about simple everyday interactive games and visual full sentence. We each displayed goes to the Hannahville Indian children, and adolescents. tasks and activities. learning techniques. a paper plate with our word, Community for the formatting Kim Wensaut, also Lou Aitkens, of the Prairie alternating and changing the of this workshop. And very President Obama Signs Indian Veterans Housing Opportunity Act into Law • Outpatient treatment inte- enrolled at Forest County, assisted Band Potawatomi, presented an tense, personal pronouns, and so special thanks to our Pokagon New Law Will Help Veterans Access Affordable Housing grated: (alcohol and other Jim in the morning sessions analysis of the old Topash Prayer, on. Band Tribal Council for their drugs, mental health) for and presented our Potawatomi a prayer published in The Prairie Thomas Loftis, a Citizen unanimous support of the current President Barrack Obama ness has been built upon the blood, our country safe, and it is unaccept- adults, children, and ado- language by way of immersion Potawatomi an ethnographic Band Potawatomi, was on hand Potawatomi language curriculum signed the Indian Veterans Housing sweat and tears of this nation’s mili- able that Native veterans and their lescents in the afternoon sessions. She study written by Ruth Landes in to help us all with pronunciation, project, of which this immersion Opportunity Act into law October 12. tary. past and present. It is only fitting families have been unable to receive utilized physical-response the early twentieth century. Lou sorting out how the language workshop marks the half-way The Veterans’ Act was passed in the that we give them every benefit with- the benefits they have earned for so • Case management/services techniques, games, and visual aids has managed to unravel the old works and translating. Thomas point. Senate on September 29. out encumbrance. I applaud Congress many years. With our victory, more coordination: integrated to immerse us and engage us in writing system used by Landes, also built the 4 x 8 dry erase board on this important legislation and of America’s heroes will be able to for adults speaking our language. and to render the text of the prayer which all presenters used, which The Veterans’ Act amends President Obama for signing it into move into higher quality housing Frank Barker, who into the more accessible WNALP made everything so much easier the Native American Housing As- law. It is an important step taken in with their families, and communi- The auditors were very has been helping us learn our (Wisconsin Native American to see. sistance and Self Determination Act the recognition of one of our nation’s ties across Indian Country will grow impressed with the program’s (NAHASDA) to be consistent with treasures; the veteran.” stronger,” Rep. Kirkpatrick said in a vision and how it aligned with the the IRS Tax Code and other federal statement. “However, enacting this tribe’s vision, keeping a focus on statutes and regulations by exclud- The bill was originally in- law is just one of many steps we service to our community to the ing income received by a veteran, or troduced by Representative Ann must take to help the tribes create best of our ability. They were also his or her family, for service-related Kirkpatrick (D-AZ) in the House and new and better opportunities in In- struck by our embodied cultural disability, dependency, or indemnity by Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) and dian Country.” respect and program materials. Pokégnek Yajdanawa from the definition of income under co-sponsored by Senator John Thune The effort to complete the audit NAHASDA. NAHASDA was passed (R-SD) in the Senate. Kirkpatrick is now asking was collaboration between the in 1996 to allow tribal communities the Bureau of Indian Affairs to cor- entire Behavioral Health and to more easily access housing grants The problem was brought to rect a similar problem with its Hous- Department of Health Services Pokégnek Yajdanawa is the monthly voice of Pokégnek The deadline for citizen submissions for the newsletter is by providing support to families who the attention of Congress last year of ing Improvement Programs, which community. Bodéwadmik, the Pokagon Band of the Potawatomi. Citizens always the 14th of the month. Please send items for publication to: make less than 80 percent of the me- members of the Navajo Housing Au- is also causing problems for Native It is a pleasure to be of are encouraged to submit original letters, stories, pictures, dian income of their area. thority, who received concerns that veterans. service to the Pokagon Band of veterans were ineligible for NAHAS- Potawatomi and their families. poetry and announcements for publication in Pokegnek Yaj- Pokégnek Yajdanawa “This is a deserving benefit DA housing programs when they danawa. Submissions are subject to the established guidelines. Box 180 for veterans who receive compensa- returned from military service. The Dowagiac, MI 49047 tion for their services to our country,” Navajo Nation and the housing au- said Anthony Foerster, a Pokagon thority approached Rep. Kirkpatrick newsletter@PokagonBand-nsn. gov veteran and a Pokagon Band De- regarding a possible legislative fix, partment of Housing staff member. which started the bill’s momentum. “Any compensation given to veterans should not be treated as income but “Native Americans have as reparation. This country’s great- made incredible sacrifices to keep Pokégnek Yajdanawa Pokégnek Yajdanawa 4 SOCIAL SERVICES NovemberPAGE 102010 November 2010 5

Social Services To Implement a Healthy Families Project Pokégnek Bodéwadmik Webcasting for Remote Access to Tribal Council Meetings Made Available to Citizens Ogitchedaw Society  Thanks to a grant from Healthy Marriages Initiative the most serious problems facing Monthly meetings are held the Want to attend a Tribal registration form. Meeting Service. through the Live Meeting the Administration for Native Planning Grant. From those Pokagon Band families. The grant first Thursday of the month at Council meeting the second Saturday Client). Any documents that 1:30 at Elders Hall, 53237 Town- of the month, but can’t make it? If 7. When the day and time ar- the Tribal Council provides Americans (ANA), the Pokagon findings Resource Development funding will include culturally- 3. Complete the registration Band Department of Social competent strategies to foster hall Road, Dowagiac. All tribal you have access to a computer and a form. rives to join the meeting, the IT in advance can be shared along with the Department of Services is embarking on a Social Services developed the healthy families and promote veterans are welcome to partici- broadband internet connection, you Citizen opens the e-mail con- through the service in addi- pate in all events. can view remotely by webcasting. 4. The registration request firmation and clicks the link tion to the video and audio. three-year project to design and Pokagon Healthy Families Pilot child well-being. The Department of Information is stored for manual re- to join the meeting. Citizens Video provided consists of implement a family services Project. The family services  Registration Forms are avail- can join the meeting as early Technology has been testing its view. The information is a video screen of the active program. The Band recognizes The goal of the Pokagon worker and social services staff able for the Ogitchedaw Society. webcasting equipment over the past as 30 minutes before the speaker (or loudest person) matched against Enrollment that too many of its families and Healthy Families Pilot Project will periodically assess the Upon completion and return of few months, and more than twenty records and requests are ap- meeting. and a panoramic view of the children have been lost over the is to develop and implement an program and adjust its approach registration forms and proper members have taken advantage of the proved. IT has had to deny room (Citizens and Council years to crisis and instability, as needed, with the objective of 8. Once in the meeting, Citi- effective family services program documentation, you will receive service. requests when somebody Members). produced by factors such as and make a real and positive having a solid program at the end “I was able to log on and used the wrong enrollment zens are muted so that only a branch of service hat and an audio from the Tribal Coun- 9. We’ll ask for re-registration poverty, domestic violence, and impact in the cycle of family of three years that the Band can Ogitchedaw Shirt. To obtain a watch, or at least listen, to the number and CID, which are alcohol and substance abuse. In continue on a permanent basis. membership meeting,” writes Ed found on the Enrollment cil meeting room can be every six months to make crisis and disintegration. Social registration form please contact Hillyer, a citizen who has used the card. If a Citizen has an old heard. The Tribal Council sure we have accurate e-mail order to address the problem of Services plans to hire two full- “These grants involve a Butch Starrett, Veterans Com- webcasting technology for a past Enrollment card without CID has opted to not take ques- addresses for everyone. Reg- families in crisis and at-risk, in time, degreed family services highly competitive application mittee Chairman, at: meeting. “I have been busy, and # on it, he or she should con- tions from the webcast istration is now open for 2008-2009 the Pokagon Band workers to develop a family process, so we’re proud that the usually use my weekends for office tact Enrollment to be issued a participants, though the ser- webcasts through December Department of Social Services services program. The Department Band earned the funding for this Pokagon Band of Potawatomi time to catch up on paperwork. At new card. Enrollment has no vice is configured to permit 11, 2010. Registration for carried out a healthy families of Social Services is excited for important program,” said Mark Administration Building the same time I have wanted to get record of who may have an Citizens taking turns to ask planning project with the support the project’s potential to make a Pompey, the Pokagon Band’s questions. Maybe this will be webcasts through June 11, Attn. Butch Starrett to hear what was going on with old card. 2011 will open December 15, of an ANA-Native American positive, measurable impact on director of social services. P.O. Box 180 tribal business. I had no difficulty permitted in the future. Citi- understanding how to download and 5. Once approved, an e-mail zens are encouraged to call 2010. Dowagiac, MI 49047 connect to the webcast. It will truly notice goes out to the re- or e-mail their Tribal Council be an asset to communicating with questor indicating approval using contact information Department of Language and Culture the members.” or denial along with access posted regularly in the tribal Follow these steps and link and code for the web- newsletter. The meeting participate in the monthly meetings casting session (Live Meet- agenda will be available as from the comfort of your own home: ing). a handout (downloadable DATE: WEDNESDAY-FRIDAY 6. Citizens will need to 1. Visit http://www.pokagon- download the free Micro- CONTACT : ANDY JACKSON 269-462-4261 NOVEMBER 24-27 2010 band-nsn.gov/webcast for soft Live Meeting Client information related to web- software either through Tribal Lodge Pavilion TIME :9:00-12:00P.M.,1:00-5:00P.M. casting. Presently this is just the link at http://www. 58620 Sink Road, Dowagiac MI, 49047 a link dedicated to hosting pokagonband-nsn.gov/ Fall Spirit LOCATION: TEACHING CABIN the link to the external regis- webcast or from the e- tration site. mail confirmation. The client software is what Feast 2. Click the link to go to the enables access to the Live Jake Pine will be in our Language and Culture Department community for Native

Native Craft Show The Language and Culture Department is hosting a fall spirit feast healing and medicine to honor our ancestors who have walked on. The Veteran’s Eagle Elder of the Month: Cindy Rapp Saturday, November 13 teachings. Please call 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Staff will be present to share eagle staff teachings before the meal My name is Cindy Rapp, health representative. Pokagon Tribal Pavilion is served. and I’m the daughter of basket The office was located Andy Jackson to make an makers Mike and Aggie Rapp. I downtown Dowagiac, was born in Benton Harbor and and I loved it! I started appointment. We recognize that there are different teachings, but that we all have lived in Berrien County meeting all the Pokagon come together for the same purpose. For those who are not fa- all my life. I grew up in Sodus Nishnabe people. As and went to school at Eau Claire the health department -8:00PM miliar with a spirit feast, please find a few suggestions below to TIME: 6:00 Public Schools. developed the clinic, consider. After high school I I decided to work in Individual appointments Wednesday – Fri- worked in every factory around. that area. Now after I finally tried the medical field ten years, I’m still with day except Thursday afternoons during Traditional practices to remember when preparing feast goods: when I got a job with Berrien health services. At medicine walk (please bring tobacco). • Remember your family members who have walked on by pre- General Hospital in the obstetrics the present time I’m department I worked there for working in optical and Co-ed sweat lodge on Saturday morn- paring their home cooked favorite dish(es) over twenty years. I’ve seen a selling the N7 Nike ing. lot of Berrien, Cass and Van shoes. CONTACT PERSON: ANDY JACKSON • Place a small amount of tobacco near you while cooking and Buren County have their babies. I am so proud bring along with you for the pipe ceremony OFFICE: 269-462-4261 Somewhere in there (1979) to be a Pokagon Band Native Healing I got married and had a baby elder and just can’t CELL: 269-783-6198 Open to Native Vendors Only • No tasting food or using salt while cooking boy, Bryan. He has a daughter, believe how far the Bryanna, who is now six years- Pokagon Band of For more information contact Julie Farver (269) 782-8998 • Bring your own dishes/silverware to eat on (preferably old and a cutie! Potawatomi Indians has [email protected] wooden) In October 2000, I decided come. Bamapii Sponsored by the Pokagon Band Pow Wow Committee to work for the Department of We hope you can join us. Megwetch! Health Services as a community Pokégnek Yajdanawa Pokégnek Yajdanawa 6 SOCIAL SERVICES NovemberPAGE 102010 November 2010 7

Clarifying Contract Health Services Overview of Steps to Determine If Contract Health Service Funds Can Pay for Referral Medical Care

Pokagon Band Health Services Director Illuminates Transition to Managed Care S t age 1: Individual S t age 2: Medical and Funding Priorities Qualifications By Arthur L. Culpepper, PhD, FACHE in this country. This raises questions managed care program is the main ing the judgment of our providers.We Is the Service a Medical Priority and Are CHS Serving as the Director of about how the Pokagon Band will component to meet their standards. want to restore your confidence in the Individual Eligibility Funds Available? Health Services (DOHS) for the pay for future health care needs. One quality of care that DOHS provides. Criteria Self-Referral: a) Prior approval or 72 hours Pokagon Band for the past year has thing citizens relied on in the past During the past five years, start at A notice for emergencies (30 been an honor and a privilege. One of was the freedom to access health care our health costs have risen to In understanding our current a) applicant is a member or CHS Eligible days for elders & disabled) the greatest challenges I have faced services from the provider of their 30 percent above current CHS concerns and issues, you can see descendent of a Federally Applicant Recognized Tribe or has close and as director in this economic climate choice. Even though this approach funding levels. The IHS Annual that managed care will be adopted to Facility-Referral: ties acknowledged by the Tribe b) Medical care is not available is to use the Band’s money wisely. benefited citizens individually, it Funding Agreement provides an control costs and keep us compliant start at B in an accessible Indian facility Medical Service can Yes That is why DOHS is currently work- did not benefit the Band as a whole. average of $1.1 million in CHS with federal regulations. Few would and CHS and be funded by funds each year. Expenditures of argue that managed care can lead Yes Eligible CHS ing to meet national and industry These practices were done outside b) the CHSDA is designated as Applicant c) Medical documentation If standards with a managed care sys- the policies of the Code of Federal the Band, on the other hand, have to better care by 1) eliminating serving the applicant’s Tribe received and referral was/is yes averaged approximately $1.3 million treatments that are ineffective and medically necessary f or all tem. Managed care means to coordi- Regulations (CFR), at Title 42, Sec- and nate, rationalize, and channel the use tion 136.21 through 136.25, and annually. Following the established are not medically necessary, 2) and of services to achieve desired access, Indian Health Services (IHS), Part 2, guidelines will allow us to not only instituting more proactive treatments C) the applicant resides within d) Is a CHS medical priority be compliant with the rules, but will with regard to lifestyle changes, and the CHSDA service area and service, and outcomes while control- Chapter 3, “Contract Health Services boundaries Not all users of the Indian ling costs. (CHS)”. In short, seeking health care also put us back within budget. 3) establishing high standards for Health Care System are e) CHSDA funds are sufficient screening and early detection. options outside the program’s guide- eligible for CHS. An applicant No This 120-day shift to man- lines not only costs the tribe money, Some feel that DOHS and its No must meet three criteria to aged care, which will be complete but also put us at odds with federal programs have fallen short in meet- The need to provide quality be individually eligible for If no f or any pre-requisite February 8, 2011, has left many regulations. ing all the needs required by its pa- care for the citizens is undeniable, CHS Application is deferred. people anxious about whether DOHS tients. We are working hard to assem- but should be done in manner Individual is responsible for outside costs. will provide them with health care When our department ble a team of professionals that can that would not deplete the Band’s security for their families. Let me as- uncovered this oversight, it became assess and assist citizens with their financial resources or break federal If no for any qualification sure you: high-quality, efficient, ef- necessary to transition the way we do medical care decisions. We have add- regulations. Managing our health CHS funds are insufficient for fective health care is our top priority business to fit the rules of the CHS ed 11 new employees in the past year care dollars benefits everyone. Application is denied. all needs. There are up to five for the Band. program. By operating within the to meet this goal. We take very seri- Individual is responsible for outside costs. criteria for whether the medical established guidelines, IHS and other ously feedback from citizens who are service sought by an individual Health care spending is rising governmental parties will withdraw concerned that the Band’s needs are can be funded by CHS. at a faster rate than family incomes their protection of CHS. Having a not being met, or complaints regard-

Stage 1: Stage 2: Stage 3: S t age 3: Services and Payment (Individual Qualifications) (Medical and Funding Priorities) (Services and Payment) Authorization, The flow chart that Coordination, and Is His/Her Medical Is the Applicant Process Steps for begins at left and Payments Service a CHS November is National Diabetes Awareness Month Individually Eligible? CHS Authorization, continues on page Medical Priority and Coordination, and 3 helps illustrate Medical Service can a)Patient accesses applicable According to 2007 statistics from the American Diabetes Association, Are CHS Funds Payment. the process that be funded alternate resources (Medicare Available? and Medicaid, insurance, etc.) 23.6 million adults and children have diabetes in the United States, yet 5.7 determines if CHS million of these people are not diagnosed. If diabetes goes untreated it can will cover a citizen’s lead to heart disease and stroke, high blood pressure, blindness, kidney dis- medical expense. b) a purchase order (PO) is ease, nervous system disease or amputation. issued to authorized provider Some of the signs and symptoms to watch for are: c) Patient care is coordinated with IHS/Tribal providers • Frequent trips to the bathroom • Unquenchable or unusual thirst d) Provider sends claims for FI coordination (MM, PI, CHS) • Losing weight without trying Patient Care Coordination and e) Final payments • Weakness and fatigue Management

f) PO is closed. CHS ledgers • Tingling or numbness in your hands, legs or feet Native Nations Youth Council Visits Notre Dame University are reconciled • Blurred vision Six Dowagiac Middle and High School students and two hall pointed out how vast it is, how similar it is to a theatre, and the • K-12 staff visited with four members of Native American Student different resources available with projectors, smart boards, and multi- CHS medical priorities may be Skin that is dry or itchy recalibrated (relaxed or restricted) Association at Notre Dame on Wednesday, October 13. A tour of two layered black boards. The importance of studying young and getting • of the science buildings and dinner provided by the NASAND students good grades, even in middle school, made sense to the children when to fit the balance of funds. Frequent infections or cuts and bruises that take a long time to heal made the evening both informative and enjoyable. While in the Jordan they saw that a college education is serious work. And they discovered • Extreme hunger Hall of Science, we stepped into one of their largest lecture halls, that it can also be a lot of exercise just getting back and forth to classes. viewed skeletons from many now extinct animals, and searched for the We will be returning to Notre Dame again on Wednesday, • Recurring skin, gum, or bladder infections planets in the to-scale image of the galaxy that makes up the inlaid art November 3 and 17, leaving the Dowagiac property at 4:30 and on the floor of the main hall. The group also had the opportunity to talk arriving back at 8:30. Other students may meet us there, as well. After the applicant is determined CHS eligible If you have any questions or any of the signs and symptoms listed above with students researching ecological issues. NASAND will be coming to the Rodgers Lake property on Saturday, and his/her medical service is determined to please contact our health office to schedule an appointment with one of our The visit impressed our students on several levels. A few had December 4. The time for that meeting will be announced. Contact providers, Dr. Sherburn or Shirley Grassflower. We also have two registered be a high CHS priority, several process steps nurses, a registered dietician and a pharmacist available in the clinic that can been on the campus before, either with their families or during the Connie Baber at 888-330-1234 with questions or to sign up to go. remain before payment is issued. help with diabetes education. If you have questions and cannot make it into Notre Dame Enrichment Lab, but the size and scope of the campus still the clinic, one of our community health nurses or community health represen- caught their attention. Comments made when we went in to the lecture tatives can perform a home visit to evaluate your glucose and vital signs. Pokégnek Yajdanawa Pokégnek Yajdanawa PAGE 10 8 SOCIAL SERVICES November 2010 November 2010 9 Attention College and College-Bound Students: November Students of the Month Important FAFSA Information Native Nations Youth Council by Susan Doyle and Sue Johnson, Education Associates In order to be considered Need help in filling out the Open to all 7th-12th Grade eligible most financial aid FAFSA? Some of the resources Pokagon Band Citizens opportunities including the available are: Pokagon Higher Education • Financial Aid office of Scholarship, you must file the your college Wednesdays with Notre Dame students: FAFSA (Free Application for • Guidance office of your Federal Student Aid). high school November 3 (5:30 - 7:30 pm) You can file the FAFSA • The College Goal Sunday November 17 (5:30 - 7:30 pm) for the upcoming school year after website has information January 1. Apply as early as you for each state on Sundays can. Please keep in mind: where local colleges Transportation to and from Notre Dame is provided. • You must apply for every host workshops to help year you are in school in the FAFSA process. You must call to reserve a ride. • While you cannot apply The website is www. until January 1, you can collegegoalsundayusa.org apply for your PIN # • Call the Pokagon Band Saturday, December 4 at Rogers Lake anytime. You will need Department of Education Time to be determined. Sierra Binder is a Shaun Tuten is a senior Gracie Wilkinson this PIN # to sign your at 1-888-330-1234 for fourth grader at Trinity Lutheran Mikayla Pratt is a seventh at Clay High School in South is entering the third grade at application, and receiving assistance. We have a Pre-registration is required School in St. Joseph, MI. She grader at Byron Center West Middle Bend, Indiana. He is the son of Kincheloe Elementary School the # early will save you computer lab available enjoys playing the piano and School. She loves salad, dance, Penelope Tuten and the grandson in Dowagiac, Michigan. She is time. where students can check drawing. Her favorite food is a soccer, and hanging out with friends. of Gregory & Renda Ballew. He the daughter of Keith and Laura • Different states and out online resources Please contact Penny Brant cheeseburger. Sierra has been Mikayla wants to be a lawyer has a sister named Alexandra. He Wilkinson. She has five siblings: institutions have different and file the FAFSA. to pre-register or with any questions: involved in the Pokagon Summer someday. She has attended Pokagon attends Pow Wows occasionally, Nash, Shelby, Emma, Noah, and deadlines for state aid. Arrangements can be School experience and wants to Summer Camp and goes to many votes in tribal issues, and he Lilah. Gracie’s grandmas are Make sure you check with made by contacting Joseph be a meteorologist on television pow wows. Some things that make has also been involved with Mary F. Marks from Waterford, your school’s financial aid Avance, Higher Education 269-782-0887 or 888-330-1234 when she grows up. She is proud her proud to be Native American the tribal summer camp. He Michigan and Patricia D. Klemm office for deadlines. Specialist, to use the to be Native American because are “knowing that we were the first enjoys pizza without toppings, from Dowagiac, Michigan. • There is no cost to apply computer lab during non- Cell 269-240-2359 it makes her feel special to have people in the USA, and knowing how quesadillas, social networking, Gracie has been involved for the FAFSA. Be careful business hours if necessary [email protected] the cultural traditions. Her parents close we are to our ‘cousins’”. Her World of War Craft, and Star with Pokagon Band by attending of organizations and to accommodate your are Gerhard and Dana Binder, parents are Wayne and Lisa Pratt, Craft. Someday he would like to summer camp, summer school, websites that require you schedule. her grandparents are Ronald her grandparents are Forrest and have a career in computer repair and the enrichment labs. Some of to pay to apply for the and Theresa Sturgeon. She has Sharon (Wesaw) Pratt, and her great- and networking. He is proud her favorite things are macaroni FAFSA. one sister, Cheyenne, and two grandparents are Thomas Nelson to be Native American because and cheese, Zhu Zhu pets, making • The official website to brothers, Sean and Josh. and Marian Wesaw. Mikayla has two he is a descendent of one of the cards, and racing the cross game apply for the FAFSA is Students Urged to Research Online Degrees, Accredited Schools and Economic Tools sisters, Gabby and Denise, and two many tribes that have survived at camp. Someday she would www.fafsa.ed.gov . brothers, Ethan and Christian. the hardships in the making of the like to be a librarian or a teacher. United States of America. Gracie is proud to be Native Online degrees seem like Pokagon Scholarships and/or American because she has the Department of Labor programs), ELDERS COUNCIL an affordable and convenient such as: other educational programs, such ADDITIONS TO THE opportunity to learn and pass on way to enhance your career. as the Michigan Indian Tuition BUSINESS MEETING AGENDA: Bonnie Parrish the culture. She also is proud that • Work One (http://www.goto- MINUTES However, one should be careful workone.com/home/index. Waiver, Vocational Scholarship (if gave a report on NICOA and bus is being looked into. The bus her grandma Pat is an Elder. not a traditional two-year degree), October 7, 2010 would probably seat 32 people. Affecting the Health of about checking the school’s type asp), MIEA. The new representative of accreditation and value or cost or Workforce Investment Act for NICOA is Donna Summers. Underserved Communities MEETING CALLED TO of education. It is important that • Michigan Works (http:// (WIA), which is based on income Next year’s MIEA meetings will COMMUNICATIONS: None. Elders and Spouses: the skills and the education you www.michiganworks.com/ ) and location. Most of these forms ORDER: 11:19 a.m. be held in April at Sault St Marie, The Henry J. Kaiser are available for your convenience INVOCATION: Clarence ANNOUNCEMENTS: Family Foundation is accepting are seeking are marketable and and (https://www.michworks. July’s meeting will be held in whether they are in high-demand org/mtb/user/MTB_EMPL. online at our website at www. White. Traverse City, October’s meeting Language classes are held every Interested in a applications for the 2011 Barbara PokagonBand-NSN.gov . If you ROLL CALL: Margaret Rapp, Monday at Elders Hall, 11:00 am two-night trip to Fran- Jordan Health Policy Scholars for your local economy. EntryMainPage) will be held in Manistee. have any questions, please contact P, Ken Radar, P, Clarence White, Petey would like some volunteers – 12:00pm. kenmuth, Michigan De- Program. This intensive summer • the Pokagon Band Department of P, Audrey Huston, P. Active Living classes are held program provides senior college O*Net (http://online.onetcen- to be Elder of the Month. Contact cember 6 through 8? The ter.org/), and Education. Also in attendance, Yvonne her at 1-800-859-2712. every Friday morning at Elders or graduated college students an (Petey) Boehm, Lynn Davidson. Hall. bus will depart from the opportunity to work on policy • myskills, myfuture (http:// MINUTES: The September Basket making will start Dowagiac train depot at issues in a Congressional office www.myskillsmyfuture.org/) AGENDA: MIEA delegates November 10, 2010, 1:00 p.m. to 8 a.m. and we will spend and to engage in original health minutes were read, Ken moved were chosen, the voting was to accept the minutes as read, 3:00 p.m. the day in Frankenmuth, policy research and analysis These will help you choose Petey Boehm, Bonnie Parrish, with a focus on issues affecting Clarence supported, (4) yes, then depart for Mt. Pleas- An accredited school the right career and tell you if that and the alternate was Evelyn approved. OCTOBER BIRTHDAYS: ant in the evening. racial and ethnic minorities career is in high demand in your Miller. Their term will end in Jeanne Mollett, Ollie Shaer, Lee and underserved communities. is one that is accredited by the Call (800) 859- U.S. Department of Education. area or nationally. 2012. Matt Wesaw informed us TREASURERS REPORT: Salvidar, Ruth Salvidar. Individuals with a graduate It pays to research and plan of the death of one our Council 2717 starting November degree and those individuals If you go to their website, http:// Clarence gave the treasurers www.ope.ed.gov/accreditation/, your educational and career goals, Members husband, Alice Overly report, Ken moved to accept, OCTOBER ANNIVERSARIES: 16 at 9 a.m. to make res- currently enrolled in a graduate so that you may have a reasonable our thoughts and prayers go out to Gar and Majel DeMarsh. ervations. No early calls, degree program are not eligible to you may find a list of schools. Margaret supported, (4) yes, There are many accredited school view and a better understanding Alice and her family. approved. please! participate. The deadline is 5 p.m. if you are receiving marketable He also thanked all who attended ADJOURNMENT: Clarence ET on Friday, December 3, 2010. programs which may give you the value of your education as skills and education. the dedication ceremonies for the NEW BUSINESS: moved to adjourn. Audrey Application materials and more Most tribal citizens may be administration building and the supported, (3) yes, (1) absent. information are available online well as work with your desire for OLD BUSINESS: A trip is eligible for the FAFSA (Pell Community Center. He would planned for December. Please Adjourned at 12:15 p.m. at www.kff.org/minorityhealth/ convenience. grant), (www.fafsa.ed.gov ), but like to see us spend more of the see the information at right. Matt bjscholars/bjsapplication.cfm. There are many economic online tools (provided by the you may be also eligible for the budget money allotted to us. Wesaw informed us that a smaller Pokégnek Yajdanawa Pokégnek Yajdanawa 10 NovemberPAGE 122010 NovemberTRIBAL 2010 NEWS PAGE11 13 Pokagon Promise Committee Working on Promoting Nishnabe Culture Department of Language and Culture Up and Running By Thomas W Topash, Tribal Council The Pokagon Promise com- how you build community in a Nish- potluck feasts which would celebrate member-at-large mittee was established three years nabe way. ancestors, coming of age for youth, With the addition of personal and professional goals “My career is driven birthdays, the ending of fast time, or classes and seasonal teaching ago with an intent to keep the Po- Except for certain jobs that Teresa Magnuson as the director, gatherings.” and create opportunities to by the desire to contribute to Greetings. kagons moving toward a direction required separation of age, like hunt- ending of a year of mourning. the Pokagon Band’s new reach those goals. She holds a indigenous language preservation Senajiwan Ndeshnekaws- My name of our commonality; namely our ing, Pokagon Nishnabe did things Leopold understood culture; ours and Department of Language and In addition to the director, masters degree in Higher, Adult, and revitalization efforts,” she is Sen ah’ dgee wan culture. Culture is viewed as some- with the whole family around. I see the majority society. He knew we the department is made up of two and Lifelong Education and a said. Gigo Ododem- I am a Fish clan thing kids study in school. In fact it is the Tribe growing to the point that could thrive by educating ourselves Culture is beginning its work. Magnuson started in her role in staff members: Andy Jackson, bachelors in science in sociology member. the way we live, talk, think, behave every Saturday is a Super Saturday with our culture in mind; the driv- the cultural specialist and Mike The department plans Pokegenek Bodowadamee- I am of and grow. I believe in the goals of which means we bring our whole ing force. Leopold even outdid the September, and with her staff and from Michigan State University. to work with other government the Pokagon Potawatomi Leopold Pokagon who thought we families to Rogers Lake (or the surrounding community in the white citizens’ input, is helping guide Zimmerman Jr., the tribal In 2001, she graduated from the historic preservation officer. The departments to find ways to (My Potawatomi spelling were just as capable and industrious Community Center for starters) for concept of farming. This was a slam- the promotion and preservation of Anishnaabemowin Language incorporate language and culture may look odd. However, several dif- as the pioneers that surrounded our doings. dunk because we already farmed but Potawatomi language, culture and department’s offices are located & Instructors Institute at Bay on the first floor of the Edwards into their work, and discover how ferent styles exist today. It would be village. He knew we could respect Every department will now used their farm tools for massive history. Mills Community College with a language and culture can support good to fix that someday.) the methods and culture of each way. participate in this weekly gathering. single crop acreage and man/horse Street building, along with the certificate in Anishnaabe Language My English name is Tom. I He knew we could achieve education There will be basketball in the gym, power instead of small multiple crop “We’re planning such Department of Natural Resources. Instruction. During her graduate other departments and staff. am Senajiwan as I say above in the and industry goals in an Indian way. regalia making in the craft room, gardens. We cultivated hundreds of events as language classes, studies, Magnuson traveled to New Language and culture will be soon traditional Potawatomi self-introduc- He was right. youth doing medicine plant garden- acres, hiring the pioneers much of the cultural events and quarterly Magnuson comes to the sending out a survey to citizens Band after serving for a year as Zealand, Hawaii, and England and tion. My last name is Topash, Miami So what is the Pokagon ing in the arboretum, tax preparation time. community wellness gatherings throughout the U.S. and Canada asking for input in programming, for sweat(lodge). I am your newest Promise? It is all the services of our training, tutoring, wellness services Enough on this topic today. to help fulfill the department’s the career development specialist and welcomes calls or e-mails Tribal Council member. I was elected Tribal government working together everywhere and as many more op- Please call or email me with your in the Tribal Development studying indigenous language mission,” said Magnuson. “Some programs and gathering best from citizens with questions or this past August. Occasionally I will to educate, assure good health and portunities and options as your thoughts on the Pokagon Promise. I of the upcoming events that Program at Four Winds Casino suggestions. They can be reached include an article in the newsletter protect each and every citizen and imagination can create! These events, will respond. My contact information Resort. There she helped practices for teaching and learning we are working on are regalia strategies. at: (269) 462-4296 or Teresa. which talks about the Pokagon Prom- doing so in a Nishnabe (Native be they weekly or some other con- is on the back of this newsletter. making, drumming, and dancing tribal employees identify their Magnuson@PokagonBand-nsn. ise and topics of cultural interest. American) way. Here is my view of figuration, would naturally include gov. Time to Show Off Your Vast Knowledge! Department of Language and Culture Pow-Wow Committee Announces Annual Design Contest Per Capita News K-12 Jeopardy The KeeBoonMeinKaa Pow Wow committee is once again November 2010 hosting a graphic design contest in honor of the 2011 Labor Day The following list of citizens weekend pow wow held at Rodgers Lake. The winning design will have yet to verify their address with the Pokagon Band Department of Education Presents be used on the t-shirts, event flyer and program cover. The artist Pokagon Band Enrollment office for Per who creates the winning design will be awarded $250 from the pow- Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Capita payment distribution and 2009 Christmas checks. If you or someone Family Trivia Night wow committee! Please send PDF images to Micky at Michaelina. 1 2 3 4 5 6 you know is on this list, please contact [email protected] by Wednesday, December 15, 2010. Elder’s Language Pokagon Language Community Wellness Community Wellness Wednesday, November 10th at 6 p.m. the Pokagon Band enrollment office to The committee looks forward to many great designs! Class Learners Table In-Service (Staff Event Only) verify the address. Join us at the Department of Education Library for Trivia 3282 Daniel Sanderson Night. This is a great opportunity to meet other families, 0083 John Dylan Watson have fun, win prizes, and enjoy some quality family time. 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 0406 Michael Lynn Hewitt AA/NA Meetings Elder’s Language Veteran’s Day (Office Fall Spirit Feast Class Closed—No class) 0433 Elizabeth Alexandra Gray • Teams consist of 2 to 5 players (including at least one K-12 program Tuesday nights 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. 0434 Thomas Charles participant) Abercrombie • Trivia questions will be asked from a variety of categories Friday nights 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. 0857 Peter John Ramirez • Prizes will be awarded to our winners Health Services building II 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 1445 Michael David Bush • Dinner and drinks will be provided to all participants Elder’s Language Pokagon Language 1446 Bobby Marcus Haynes Use the side door for entry. Class Learners Table 1506 Michaela Lynne Canard For a dinner count, please RSVP to the Department of Education 2795 Edward F Cushway

by calling (269-782-0887) or 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 2805 Isabel Marie Campos email Connie Baber ([email protected]) Native Foster Parents Needed Elder’s Language Native Healing; Native Healing; Native Healing Co-ed Sweat Lodge Class Women’s Hand Pokagon Language The following list of citizens Our traditions tell us the There are no words in the Drumming Learners Table have not contacted the enrollment most sacred beings among our Potawatomi language for the term office to verify their valid addresses Anishnabe people are our children “foster parents.” Native people 28 29 30 to receive their 2009 Christmas and our Elders. Our children have have had to adapt, and the use Traditions & Repa- checks. South Bend Area Office Schedule just come from being with the of this term is now a necessity. triation Committee’s Mondays: Housing staff will be available to provide information on housing programs. Creator in the Spirit World, and Sometimes within our family Meeting; Elder’s Lan- BRANDIE SHENEE ANTISDEL our Elders are facing the West on framework there is turmoil and guage Class MICHAEL ALLEN BARR 1st Tuesday of the month: Health Services social worker their way to the Spirit World to be our children suffer. Some of our FELICIA CHRISTINE BIXLER 2nd Tuesday of the month: Contract Health Services processor with the Creator again. children need care and protection. IAN THOMAS CURREY 3rd Tuesday of the month: Community Health Nurse As a Tribal nation, we Do you have in your spirit and Elder’s Language Class – Elder’s Hall, 11:00am – 12:00pm PAUL ISAAC GIBSON recognize our responsibility “to your home a place for a child who Pokagon Language Learners Table – Admin. Bldg., Finance Conference Rm., 6:00 ELIZABETH ALEXANDRA GRAY 4th Tuesday of the month: Community Health Representative provide for the welfare, care needs a temporary family? Have Each Tuesday: Behavioral Health Counselor – 8:00pm and protection of the children,” you ever thought about being a Community Wellness In-Service – Love Creek Nature Center, 1:00-4:00pm through our Child Protection foster parent? Community Wellness Event – Love Creek Nature, 8:30am -5:00pm CHR, CHS, foot care, diabetes management and prevention by appointment. Code. “The care and custody of We realize you will have Fall Spirit Feast – Tribal Lodge Pavilion, 6:00 – 8:00pm the Pokagon Band children are many questions about foster Native Healing – Teaching Cabin, 9:00am-12:00pm, 1:00pm-5:00pm Wednesdays: Education staff will be available to assist with scholarship and Work- vital to the continued existence parenting and we urge you to Women’s Hand Drumming – TBA, 6:00-8:00pm force Investment Act applications. and integrity of the Band, as such contact our Social Services Co-ed Sweat – Teaching Cabin, 8:00-10:00am the welfare of its children is of Department at (269) 782-8998 and Traditions and Repatriation Committee’s Meeting – Admin. Bldg., Finance Con- Fridays: Social Services staff will be available to provide information and referral on paramount importance to the ask for Mark Pompey, Director, or ference Rm., 6:00-9:00pm welfare programs. Applications for the daycare program will be available. Band” says our Family Welfare Kathleen McKee, our Indian Child Commission Ordinance. Welfare Worker. Pokégnek Yajdanawa Pokégnek Yajdanawa PAGE 16 12 November 2010 NovemberTRIBAL 2010 NEWS 13

From the Tribal Chairman Citizens came out to Family Welfare Commission Looking to Fill Rogers Lake Septem- Before I get into the follow-up make a sound decision on potential ca- level yet. Council is supportive of this Open Positions ber 18 to celebrate the to my last article I would like to pass sino expansion and communicate this to direction and I believe our citizens will personal vehicles to attend meetings and Band’s sovereignty during on my sincerest sympathy to council our citizens. This will include a complete see significant improvements in the near The Pokagon Band is seeking Reaffirmation Day. A feast, applications from Pokagon Band for other Family Welfare Commission member Alice Overly and her family in discussion of a debt reduction plan. future. business. giveaways and many cul- the passing of her husband David. Alice Council has taken a very Develop a community center members interested in serving on tural activities, including often talked about her best friend and deliberate and conservation approach with recreational and fitness opportuni- the Pokagon Band Family Welfare Qualifications of Commissioners beading practice, at right, husband, and I know this will be a very to completing the due diligence before ties. Commission. There are currently kept attendees busy. difficult time. We have to recognize and making a decision. By now everyone is Ground has been broken and three open seats on the five member A. A Commissioner may not also be a trust the Creator for the decisions he aware of the direction council is taking. I this building should be completed early Commission. In order to protect the best member of Tribal Council. makes for us. We are there for you, Alice. have heard many concerns expressed and next year. interests of our children, the Pokagon I would like to compliment our many of us on council have expressed I will encourage Council to Band Tribal Council formed the Family B. An individual considered for Communications Director Paige Risser, many of the same concerns with our ad- develop a jobs bank for our citizens. We appointment must be an enrolled who orchestrated two events this past visors and partners. I will say that to this have people who may not qualify for jobs Welfare Commission by adoption of the Family Welfare Commission Ordinance Tribal member, at least 18 years of month on behalf of Tribal Council. First day council is still comfortable with the at the casino. I believe we can create a age, with knowledge and experience we held a blessing for the new admin- direction we are heading. Our deliber- jobs bank to provide work for citizens on November 6, 2001. The Commission was designed not only to protect the best demonstrated through educational, istration building and then a delayed ate approach has worked well for us and of our Band so that they can provide for occupational or volunteer activities in ground breaking ceremony for the new timing continues to save us money. I their families with meaningful employ- interests of Pokagon Band children, but community center. Both events were well strongly believe when we are done, our ment. This has been noted at meetings. (This also to: Promote the stability and security the following areas: attended by tribal citizens and media. citizens will be happy with the decisions This is on the list for programs being addressed and monitored by the of Pokagon Band families; Recommend 1. childhood education; She also invited several dignitaries, local, we have made. One of the best outcomes that our human resource department is DNR.) to the judicial and administrative 2. childhood development; state, and federal which gave us a real is the fact we are on track to be debt free charged with developing. There have • It has been one year since an agencies involved, a course of action 3. Pokagon Band or other tribal opportunity to showcase what the tribe in seven to nine years after refinanc- been several discussions on this topic, issue surfaced regarding the health clinic for the guidance and care of Pokagon customs and traditions pertaining to has accomplished over the past several ing. This is much quicker than anyone but as you can imagine, creating any job and it is still not completely resolved. child rearing; pass a background check conducted (3) years. years. Paige is doing a fine job in helping expected. I credit council with remaining in this economy is tough, but council is (There has been an extreme amount of Band children which most preserves the unity of the family; Recommend 4. governmental and private by the Tribal Police Department us get out our story. Council is eagerly firm that this be part of the total plan. committed to this program. The H.R. work done in this area and our citizens programs to assist children and subject to such written guidelines or How to Apply looking to the future and our improved We need to become more politi- department has developed the outline should be very proud of the accomplish- actions that will best serve the cultural, spiritual, emotional, mental and physical families in need; and procedures as may be established by Contact the Department of Social communications with everyone. I say cally involved utilizing our citizens. This of an apprenticship program that will ments. As a result of issues in the Aber- 5. individual and family thanks to Clarence White for his pipe involvement needs to be direct and fo- include some of those who are described deen area there will be a Congressional welfare of the child; Recommend a the Tribal Police Department. The Services at 800-517-0777 to obtain an ceremony and all that he does for the cused on our interests not only in Michi- as hard to employ. Council isn’t pleased investigation into all of the native health continuum of services for Pokagon Band dysfunction, the types, causes, and background check serves the purpose application. Please submit a completed tribe. His teachings in the spiritual, gan and Indiana, but Washington, DC as with the past agreement with the unions regions. With the steps that we have children and their families with emphasis treatment. of assisting the Tribal Council in application to: cultural, and traditional areas show his well. While we have lobbyists working in the building of Four Winds and by taken we will be ready for this review whenever possible on prevention, early determining whether a prospective Mark Pompey, Director leadership and are greatly appreciated. for us, we have not always provided developing a program that we administer, and I think we will be found to be in al- intervention, and community based C. Neither an employee nor the spouse Commissioner could pose any risk Pokagon Band Department of Social In my previous article I pro- proactive direction. We need to get our we will have greater control. Several most complete compliance. The Director alternatives; Recognize and acknowledge of an employee of the Band or of to the safety or welfare of a child Services vided a review of what council has citizens appointed to political positions meetings have been held with local, state, and his staff deserve credit for identify- the federal government, or a state or or may otherwise be unsuitable for 58620 Sink Road worked on this past year in relation to the in government to further assist us in the and federal officials as well as the local ing and correcting our deficiencies.) the cultural traditions of the Pokagon Band for child-rearing and family local government, who is involved appointment to the Commission. Dowagiac, Michigan 49047 commitments that I felt were important future. community college. This is an exciting • The Tribal Council and Proce- with or possibly involved with the The background check shall include, to council. Before I finish that review I We are well on our way to program and I believe will provide great dures Act have not been approved yet. preservation. The Commission meets approximately once each month at Elders delivery of services relating to child but not necessarily be limited to the Questions concerning the Family would like to make the following obser- getting our first appointment in Indiana. benefits to those who want to prepare for (Completed) welfare matters within the scope of vation and comment. In the dark days of I expect that to occur any day. We still a career. This will not be limited to just • The federal government has ex- Hall, depending on the needs of the Commissioner’s criminal history, Welfare Commission may be directed the Civil War, Abraham Lincoln made need to focus on utilizing our lobbyists construction type jobs, but will expanded tended the Adam Walsh Act. Council was Commission, and meets at additional the Commission duties and authority including any arrest record and to the Director of Social Services, Mark a statement that I think we can recall to their full capabilities. Unfortunately, to cover a multitude of professions. not prepared for it even though we had times as may be needed to address may be appointed or serve as a history of investigation by State Pompey, at 800-517-0777 or mark. today. He said, “There is not an army in with an agenda that is full and with only I encourage council to con- over 18 months to decide how we wanted other specific matters. Family Welfare Commissioner. Systems for suspected child abuse or [email protected]. the world great enough to put a footprint a part time council, focusing on every- sider a job retention and rehabilitation to handle this mandate by the United Commission members typically spend neglect. A background check shall be Note: Posting to be removed by on our shores, or drink from our rivers. thing we have to do create circumstances program for our citizens. We started out States Congress. (Due to changes at the several additional hours per month D. Immediate family members, as conducted prior to the appointment November 2010. If death is to come to the Union, it will where we fall short and fail to provide with over 260 tribal citizens working at federal level, this is still being developed preparing for Commission meetings or defined in the Pokagon Band Child or re-appointment of every come from within.” the proper attention to all details. We are the casino. We now have 130. Why? We by legal) Protection Code, of any family may Commissioner. Ethics Requirements I think Lincoln’s quote can be working on this and we will get better. need to determine how we can help and • The same issue exists with engaged in other Commission activities. The Family Welfare Commission not serve simultaneously on the As Public Officials, Family Welfare related to what we are going through I will suggest the Finance Board get our citizens back to work, including the Western Hemisphere Travel Initia- Commission. currently. We are not at war, but we are add a line item in each budget to deal tribal government positions. tive. Implementation has been extended Ordinance is available at the following C. Every Commissioner shall be of Commissioners are subject to the in a situation where many changes are with emergencies, including a definition. This is also a primary concern but we have not decided how we want internet address: http://www. good character and reputation, shall Pokagon Band Code of Ethics. A copy occurring as a result of our ability to Directors are now building into for council. We see goods things being to comply with Homeland Security’s pokagonband-nsn.gov/government.htm. Requirements for Appointment to the not associate with dishonest or of the Code of Ethics may be obtained grow. When you look at our history, we their budgets resources for emergencies. done by the casino and we haven’t taken directive. This can have a very negative Family Welfare Commissioners Commission disreputable persons, and shall exhibit from the Band’s website at http://www. have survived a multitude of attempts, Directors are developing programs that the steps to duplicate or build off from impact on our citizens who travel across are compensated as independent A. Commissioners must sign and abide high moral standards at all times. pokagonband-nsn.gov/government.htm both purposeful and unintentional, on will be a benefit to all our citizens. Our what they have done. Recent discussions borders. (Not completed and unaccept- contractors in the amount of $75 by a statement acknowledging the or by contacting Mark Pompey at the our governmental existence, and we still citizens will continue to see improve- have been held and I think you will see able. This will be addressed.) for attending each Family Welfare standards of confidentiality required Appointment Process Appointments Department of Social Services at 800- survived and now are flourishing. The ment in this area. I would encourage any- some programs in this area. • The Committee Handbook has for serving as a Commissioner. to the Family Welfare Commission 517-0777. only army that can defeat us is ourselves. one who is having difficulty to contact The constitution outlines the been ignored until recently. (Completed Commission meeting. In addition, Commission members are entitled to are made by the Tribal Council. Each If we could spend less energy on the the appropriate department to see what responsibility of the Tribal Chairman. and approved) B. Commissioners must submit to and Commissioner shall serve a term of three negative and use that same energy to programs are available. Although we have not passed the Tribal • A plan to develop govern- reimbursement for mileage when using promote positive growth and ideas, we I would like to see Council sup- Council Procedures Act, Council has ment infrastructure, improve programs, will flourish even more, and faster. The port a separate education facility where been following the language in the develop new programs has not been an decision lies with us and we have only our non-traditional students can attend Act. Between these two documents, the agenda item. (This is a regular item of ourselves to blame if we fail. Now to fin- in person or by remote acceses to gain position of Chairman is directly respon- discussion with council and our direc- ish the review. their G.E.D. or to work them back into sible for the Council meeting agenda tors. Council has approved a company to to attend. I will suggest to Council that we rotate appointments to the various boards less of where they live. I would also like Council to revisit the by-laws of the Pokagon Our casino is doing very well in the educational mainstream. We must and determining the direction of Tribal come in and do a complete review of our and commissions that we participate in to allow all council members an opportunity Fund. I would like to reconsider how we determine the use of the 10% that is discre- spite of difficult economic conditions. I also address the need for vocational Council. This is where I believe we have programs and government structure. This to experience our full government involvement. tionary spending by our appointed Board members. do not support the expansion of satel- training. I believe our local colleges lost focus. I believe we have failed to act will help us become more efficient and This is being done and I remain committed to representing the citizens of the This is being done regularly. lite casinos at this time. We have not would be more than willing to partner in a timely manner on many items due to better serve our citizens.) tribe. This council has been very diligent in putting the interests of the citizens first This completes the review of what council has accomplished this past year. completed our due diligence, nor have with us to make this happen. We need to lack of direction. Several which are listed • The position of tribal chairman and doing everything we can in breaking the cycle of dependency. I am very proud to As you can see it has been a very busy year, but there is still a tremendous amount we talked as a body to fully understand expand on what we have accomplished below: is required by the constitution to repre- work with them. of work to be done. Council has been focused and committed to working for the best the impact on the community by adding thus far. There is no training available • The Ethics Code has been sent the citizens of the Band. I will fully I will, in the first year, submit a report on the progress for each of the issues interests of our citizens. We understand we are not going to please everyone, but millions of dollars of additional debt for many of the technical needs of the approved, but the Ethics Board has not accept that responsibility and will make outlined. I will also request that Tribal Council have our legal department review through our efforts we hope to improve the quality of life for our people. to the $400 million we already owe. I casino. been appointed to enforce the Code. Ba- it a priority. I will continue to be active ordinances/policy that have been passed and issues have developed indicating the In closing, please continue to remember our veterans and those currently do support a calculated, well planned The need for a separate facility sically it is a toothless document. (The in local, state, and federal activities potential for possible amendments. For example, I believe the Open Meetings Act, serving. The freedoms we enjoy are a direct result of their sacrifice. As always, my expansion of Four Winds. I believe we is becoming apparent. There have been Board has been appointed.) representing the Band. I will continue to and the Ethics Code need to be amended, to name just two. We have others that need phone is on and my door is open. If you are in the area please stop in and say hi. have a responsibility to make Four Winds some discussions on this topic. Ideas and • A Whistle Blowers Protection work closely with other Native American to be adjusted to better meet the needs of our citizens. the Casino Resort destination that we designs are being explored by the educa- Act has not been approved. (The amend- Tribal leaders. I will be a full time chair- Ethics code has been amended and will provide less regulation to govern- Matt advertise. We must protect our market tion department staff. We have improved ment that was offered was not approved man working for the tribal government. ment employment and increase the time frame to move from an elected position to share and I think we can expand without our programs for our citizens in higher by council. A new amendment may be I will be in the tribal office every day employment by the casino. negatively impacting our ability to pro- education. We now have to spend time offered in the future.) unless I’m required to be out. I will not I will also request that Council join me in reviewing services provided to our vide additional and improved services to and effort developing improvements • The tribe is not in full compli- spend a part of each day at the casino citizens. I would like us to focus on improvements and additional services. We need to our citizens. I will work with Council to for those who have not reached that ance with Article IV of the constitution. unless there is a meeting I am required make sure that the services we provide are open and available to every citizen regard- Pokégnek Yajdanawa Pokégnek Yajdanawa 14 November 2010 November 2010 15

Art Review Committee Seeks Members Making an Unexpected Windfall Work for You Are you expecting a large helpful suggestions: The Pokagon Gaming on the review committee. The Tribal Council November Calendar of Events sum of money anytime soon? Prioritize your bills. Take Authority seeks to assure a Art Review Committee is eligible From time to time most of us care of essentials first. Pay superior job of selecting artwork for compensation and mileage can look forward to receiving a those creditors first who can do for the Four Winds Casino Resort reimbursement as included in the 1 Tribal Council Meeting, noon, Lodge lump sum of money—whether you the most harm: pay your gift shop. All art displays should committee procedures handbook, 2 Gaming Authority, noon, Four Winds it is from a tax refund, bonus rent/mortgage so you won’t represent the excellence of approximately $75 per meeting. 8 Tribal Council Meeting, noon, Lodge check, quarterly per capita check, get evicted/foreclosed. Pay Pokagon artists. If interested in serving 9 Gaming Authority, noon, Four Winds settlement, an inheritance or your utilities so they don’t get At this time a on the art review committee or 13 Tribal Council Citizen Meeting, 10 a.m., Lodge something else. If so, now is a disconnected. Pay your car would like to see the committee subcommittee of the Gaming 15 Tribal Council Meeting, noon, Lodge great time to stop, think and plan note so your vehicle doesn’t get Authority made up of Michaelina guidelines, please send a letter in order to make the most of repossessed. If possible, pay off Magnuson, Tom Topash and Steve of interest to Steve Winchester at 16 Gaming Authority, noon, Four Winds the windfall. First of all, before any rent-to-own purchases and Winchester is in the process of Steve.Winchester@PokagonBand- 29 Tribal Council Meeting, noon, Lodge you start committing any of the any pay day loans, which could be overseeing an important task: nsn.gov by Monday, November 30 Gaming Authority, noon, Four Winds expected money, confirm that charging you up to 400% interest. to establish a review committee 22. Please be sure to include your the money is indeed a sure thing. Consider paying down of artists to make selections for name, phone, tribal ID number Remember the old saying, “Don’t debt. Recent graduates of the Financial Empowerment workshops: above from left: items to be sold in the gift shop. and email address. 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