July/August 2008 - Absentee Shawnee Tribe Of Oklahoma

ABSENTEE SHAWNEE TRIBE
VETERANS ASSOCIATION
MEETING MINUTES
of
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Thunderbird Casino
15700 E. State Highway 9
Norman, OK
1900 hours
CHRONOLOGY OF THE MEETING:
The meeting was called to order at approximately 1905 by Commander
John Sloat. The meeting was adjourned by Commander
Sloat at approximately 1930.
CALL TO ORDER:
Commander Sloat called the meeting to order at approximately
1905.
INVOCATION:
The invocation was led by Commander Sloat.
ABSENTEE SHAWNEE VETERANS CREED:
The Creed was led by Operations Officer Walter Larney.
PLEDGE TO AMERICAN FLAG:
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Operations Officer Larney.
ATTENDANCE (10):
OFFICER ATTENDANCE (4):
MEMBER ATTENDANCE (6):
Commander: John Sloat
David Little
Executive Officer: absent
Stella Little
Operations Officer: Walter Larney
Roy Charley
Chaplain: absent
Alvin Wilson
First Sergeant: Jim Sloat
Richard Birdtail
Administrative Officer: John Vanderburg Mary Birdtail
NEW MEMBERS/GUESTS (0):
INTRODUCTION OF NEW MEMBERS AND GUESTS:
No new members or guests.
APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES:
The motion to approve the minutes of June 11, 2008 was made by
Walter Larney, seconded by Roy Charley and approved by a majority
vote.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS:
Executive Officer’s Report: No report given.
Operations Officer’s Report: Operations Officer Walter Larney said,
“We had a pretty good turnout at the Thunderbird Casino Pow-Wow.
Sergeant Curtis Johnson was pretty pleased and appreciative of the
honor dance that we gave him.”
Officer Larney announced we have the Native American Youth
Leadership Conference coming up on July 15th and 17th and this
Saturday [July 12] we’ve been invited to the Sac & Fox Pow-Wow,
Saturday, at noon. Officer Larney said, “The Sac & Fox are holding a
Veterans dinner and they’ve invited us to come eat with them.”
1st Sergeant Report: 1st Sergeant Jim Sloat said, “I felt the Thunderbird
Pow-Wow went well.” He continued, “We need to practice
a little more on posting the colors, especially when we’re doing a
Grand Entry. We really do need to practice more on that, especially
those who are more involved.”
Administrative Officer’s Report: Administrative Officer John Vanderburg
reported the current balance in the organization’s checking account
is $1,119.48. He said, “That comes after the deposit from the
fireworks stand. We made $871.47 which is more then last year.”
He said, “I would especially like to thank Lewis Snake, Frank Tiger
and David and Stella Little for their time and willingness to be there.”
Officer Vanderburg stated for those who are going to the Indian
Country Business Summit, coming up in August, “We will need to
stay the night on the 24th and 25th. I will make the hotel reservations
so that when we get up there everything will be set-up.”
Chaplain’s Report: No report given.
SPECIAL COMMITTEE REPORTS/SPECIAL SPEAKER:
Open Floor: No comments.
UNFINISHED BUSNESS:
No unfinished business discussed.
NEW BUSINESS:
No new business discussed.
GOOD OF THE ORDER:
Commander Sloat stated, “We shall continue to have these meetings
as we have in the past, regardless whether we have a quorum
or not…which isn’t the case tonight.”
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS (next meeting, etc.):
The next membership meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, August
13, 2008 at The Absentee Shawnee Tribal Complex Title 6 Building
2025 S. Gordon Cooper Drive Shawnee, OK. The meeting will begin
at 7 p.m.
The AST Veterans Department office is located in building #2, a.k.a.
the Governor’s building, in room #103.
BENEDICTION:
The benediction was led by Commander Sloat.
ADJOURNMENT (1930):
Commander Sloat adjourned the meeting at 1930.
Veteran’s Association
Meeting
Wednesday, Sept 10, 2008
7:00 p.m.
Location - Thunderbird Casino
John Vanderburg, Coordinator of Veteran’s Affairs
Located in Bldg 2
(405) 275-4030 ext. 205
August:
25th-26th
September:
10th
October:
8th
November:
11th
AST Veterans Association
Schedule of Upcoming
Events
Indian Country Business Summit
(4 color guard members)
25th - 8 a.m.-post colors
26th – TBA – retire colors
Cherokee Casino – Catoosa, OK
Veterans Meeting (flag folding
practice will follow)
7 p.m.
TBD
Veterans Meeting (flag folding
practice will follow)
7 p.m.
TBD
Veteran’s Day Ceremony
11 a.m.
Reaves Park
Grand Entry at Thunderbird Powwow:
Governor Scott Miller, Curtis Johnson, AST Veterans
representing Absentee Shawnee.
14 The Absentee Shawnee News August