The Media Department provides information to the Tribe through the printing of The Absentee Shawnee News, the monthly tribal newsletter. The Media Department is also responsible for posting announcements and events on the Absentee Shawnee Tribe’s website, www.astribe.com and Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/AbsenteeShawneeTribe.
The Legislative/Executive Branch consist of five members: the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary, Treasurer, and Representative, all of whom are elected through referendum elections. This committee has both legislative and executive powers. Each Executive Committee Member is elected to serve a four-year term. The Executive Committee meets on a monthly basis. It is the Executive Committee’s responsibility to set policy, administer government programs and execute the will of the overall tribal membership.
