Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin

Post Office Box 365

Phone: 869-2214 Oneida, WI 54155UGWA DEMDLUM YATEHEBecause 01 the help 0' tn.sDneoda Cnoe' 00 cemenlonga I,.enosnop t.elween theso, natoons and ,ne COlony01 Pennsylvania a new na-loon Ine Unrled Slales was

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RmJLAR MEZr IN<:;:

W~, JULY 15, 1992

Present: Rick Hill-chairnan, Deborah Doxtator-vice O1a.irpersm, AtreliaCornelius-Secretary, Lloyd Powless, Russell Metoxen, Julie Barton,Mark PCMless, Shirley Hill-council Marrers

Excused:

Loretta V. Metoxen -Vacation

Chris Doxtator, Z. Ran Skenandore, Sherri King, Thelna McLester, Erniestevens, Jr., Lynn VandenLangenberg, Cbas Wheelock, Sarah Plimrer,Vern Doxtator, Pearl McLester, Kathy Ht:¥Jhes, Bruce Danforth, TcmOlrlenhov~, Pete King, Attorney Sharon House, Bruce King, AlnaWel:5ter, Sue Paraffiki, Louise King, Alan Doxtator

others:

I.

~'roClillER

~ OF OFFICE1. Bernard J. CLrlahy -Gl'C Resolutial:l Camlittee

WAS oor ~ 'ro REX::EIVE ~ OF OFF! CE

APmC1oJALOFAGE1mA.

II.

ADDITIOOS:1. OAm OF OFFICE: Maxine Thatas-E):lviraImeltal Resource Board

(Please administer at the appropriate time)2. FCR ~: CCE:ltracts frcm Skenandore & Associates

1. Retainer Agreement -Hennessy, Plummer & Griffin, Inc.2 .Caltract -Pateroy Appraisal s , inc.3. Caltract -Jack Carrpisi

3. Petition for Referendum Ballot -Shirley Hill4. Press Release -Julie Barton -Executive Session5. Ness Property -Chris Doxtator6. Report on Oklahata Trip and award at AISA by Rick Hill7. WIGA By-Laws -Deborah Doxtator8. $1,000 ContributiOQ to National Democratic Party

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9.

Cl etus Vander: Perrin

Motim by Mark N. PCMless to approve ag5lda with additiCD:1S, seca:lded by JulieBart CIl , m:) t i an carri ed unaniIrous 1 y .

~ PROPERTY -affi.I S OOXTA'lm

Motion by Shirley Hill to allow Land Ccmnittee to proceed with CO[lStruction ofduplex at the Ness site, seconded by Mark N. ~less, nDtiCXl carried, DeborahDoxtator opposed.

Chris Donator stated that there will be adequate parking for rna::1A as well asthe duplex with preference to elderly for renting.

III.

NEW EMPI~:

IV. MIN1JTES ro BE APPRJ:Nrn:1. July 8, 1992-R~ar -Approved as written

v TABLrn UNFINI~ BJSINE:sS:1. Loretta V. Metoxel nBR:) regarding a n~ Dare for the Milwaukee group

of Oneidas -(Please refer to last week's packet)

Motim by Shirley Hill to take frcm table, seccxrled by R1.5sell MetOXal, mJtiCB:lcarried 1m;=lnilOOusly.

~ REC~TIOOS:

1.

2.3.

Q1eida Indian Cmter of Southeastern WisCCI:lSinQ1eida Branch of Southeastern WiSCa:lSinUnited Q1eidas of Milwaukee

Reccmrend elimLnate Councilor Carmittee fran narre, suggest they do a contest fora narre.

VI .~T"S1. HC71'EL -1st WOOnesday of Malth

tMI'~ -2nd WOOnesday of Mmth~ -3rd WOOnesday of Mtnth -Babbi We1::ster

Deferred to July 29, 1992HaJSING -4th WOOnesday of Mmth

H(MANRE3J:~DEP~EMPLOYEE ~ITI~:

2.

A) Approval Requested for:1. Creation of new posi tim of Director of Recrui tne:lt in the

HUTan Resources DepartIrent

Motion by Julie Barton to approve creaticn of the n3ol posi tian of Director ofRecruitIte1t in the Hman Resources DepaL-tIialt, secaxied by Shirley Hill, nDtioncarried ~usly.

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Motion by Shirley Hill to suspend -terminations concerning the (;ED requiraTentuntil a policy is developed by the Personnel ~ssion, that the PersonnelCam1ission develop this policy within 30 days, seconded by Anelia Cornelius,m:>tion carried unanim:)usly.

B) FCE. I~CIl (IlLY.Hiring InfornatiC%l:

c) Trans f ers / Prarnoti ans /Reass i gnmen ts1. Dermis J. King reassigned. to Drop Team narrer2. Connie Hill reassigned to position of Cashier

(Westwind/Radisscnl)

3.

TRAVEL REroRTS

4. (.J l1itl< ~

VII. rim roSINESS1. RE3)LUTIOOS

A. Fair Share Transportation Plan -Chas Wheelock

~ Congress by a:lactnent of P.L. 93-638 provided a IreChanisn for IndianTribes to exercise the right of SELF D~NATIOO; and

WHEREAS, the InteDrodal SUrface Transportation Efficiency Act (I~) of 1991,Public Law 102-240, has provided funding to the Bureau of Indian Affairs for thepurpose of Transportation Planning on the Indian Reservations, and

~, the Ckleida Tribe of Indians has the expertise required to successfullyaaninister the required transportation planning on the CXleida Reservatiro

NCJi '1~ BE IT RESOL~ that the Bureau of Indian Affairs re advis~ thatthe <ileida Tribe of Indians desires to ccm.tract, under the provisions of PublicLaw 93-638, its '~r Share" portion of the available Transportation Planningfunding for the purpose of expanding and coordinating the Transportatioo Plan forthe <ileida Tribe of Indians.

BE IT F'lJR'iflE1( RE9JLVED, that the Oneida Tribe of Indians hereby authorizes itsCbairnEn, Richard G. Hill, to enter into negotiations with the Bur~u of IndianAffairs for the above stated purpose.

Motion by Mark N. Powless to adopt resolution 7-15-92-A, seconded by Lloyd E.P~less, notion carried unanim:>usly.

Request foll~ up fran Chas Wheelock an am:)unt being requested and if there is aTribal rratch.

2. BING) PASS ~~'1'SA. Curati ve Workshop (20)B. st. Mary's Congregation Silent Auction Committee (5)C. Americana Health Care -(20)

Motion by Arrelia Cornelius to approve all three passes, reducing the two requestsfor 20 to 10 passes, seconded by Shirley Hill, motion carried m~ly.

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3.

~sA. Request for written position on large scale abuse of ndnority

funds -Chris Manydeeds-~-Madison

Motion by Amelia Cornelius to refer this matter to GLITC and Tribal EducationDepar"bIent, seccx1ded by Russell Met oxen , mJtion carried.

Motion by Deborah Doxtator that Julie Barton and Thelna McLester work with CindyBroydrick to insert language in the state statute about the definition of1'JlrP:;rican Indian, seconded by Shirley Hill, notion carried m}anjjoously.

B. Fm INFORMATlOO OOLY:Mousseau

Space needs at Tribal School -Sherri

Moticm by nrelia Cornelius to request General Manager provide the carpreheosivespace needs with statistic of present use for the Norbert Hill Center f ASAP fsecCDded by Shirley Hill, mJtion carried unaniIrously.

c. Request for TLC -Kathleen A. Roberts

Motion by F.nelia Cornelius to support the position of the Land Gamlittee on TLCprogram to rarain for lands inside the boundary which will be reviewed annuallyby the Land Camri.ttee, seconded by Shirley Hill, m:Jtion carried, Lloyd P~lessabstained.

Motion by Lloyd Powless to have the Land Caandttee develop a draft policy for offreservation TLC for FY 93 budget, seconded by Mark N PCMless, m:>tion carriedunanim:>us 1 y .

D. Land Office Requests -Chris Doxtator1) Agree:rent with Ron and Carl Melchert -Trees

MotiCBl by Lloyd Powless to approve agrearent, seconded by Deborah Donator,

Motion by Lloyd Powless to anend and refer this to F & A, secacded by DeborahDoxtator I tOOtion carried

MAIN }oIJTlOO ~Irn UNANIKXJSLY.

Financial Report -May 1992 -Lynn VandeoLangenberg

E.

1) Motion by Melia Cornelius to transfer reserve accmmt into investIte1ts perLynn's reccmrendation, seconded by Deborah Doxtator, m:>tion carried unarrimJusly.

2) Motion by Julie Barton to approve the debt retire:rent schedule, seconded byShirley Hill, nDtion carried unanilTOusly.

Motion by Lloyd Powless to have Lynn VandenLangenberg send a letter to Treasurerinforming her of action taken, seconded by Russell Metoxen, m:>tion carriedIm~T"limJusly.

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F.

Request for Letter of Support for additional federalappropriations for Indians in fiscal year 1993 -Phillip Martin

Motion by Deborah Doxtator that Secretary write a 1 etter of support to WisconsinSenators, seconded by Russell Metoxen, motion carried, Amelia Corneliusabstained.

G.

Developrent of an Ordinance -Julie Barton

Motion by Amelia Cornelius to refer this item to the Government LOC for action,seconded by Lloyd E. Powless, m:>tion carried ur1animJUSly.

Board Vacancies -Rick HillH.

1)2)3)

Oneida Child Protective Board: Carol SilvaLand Camlittee: Mark A. P~lessOneida Housing Authority: Mary E. Jourdan, Lois P~less, Olris Donator,Warren Skenandore

Motion by Lloyd PCYWless to approve all recc:m1e:1datians, seconded by hreliaCornelius, xootion carried UI1animJUSly.

Reccmtendatian to Oneida Housing Authority to consider review of CEA by laws tohave m:>re tenants of CEA an their Board.

I.

lliAC Security Personnel Issue -Vern Donator

Motion by Amelia Cornelius to defer to Vern Doxtator, Gerald L. Hill and ShirleyHill for a change in policy of Public Safety Ordinance and report back toBusiness Camrndttee within 30 days (August 19, 1992), seconded by Russell Metoxen,mJtim carriro, Shirley Hill ahstainro.

0Am OF OFFICE ArnINI~'l'~ TO ~ aJD~OVE1'l OF 'mE E1'NI~TAL RE9JJRCE~I by Shirley Hill

AOOit Camlittee -Julie Barton

J.

Deferred to Later

Fl r:N 0::Iart -Lloyd E. PowlessK.

Motion by Julie Barton to approve flCM chart as changed, seconded by LloydPCMless

Presently in process of appointing ~strati ve Assistants

Motion by Deborah Donator to arrend to have Secretary and Kathy King explainLegislative Assistants positions to all Area Managers and Directors onorganization of Business Catrnittee, seconded by Julie Barton, notim carriedtmaninous I y .

MAIN l-DrlOO Q.RRIED.

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MotiCB:l by Lloyd Powless to present Flow Chart at Directors at next Meeting,seconded by Deborah Doxtator, m:>tian carried Im~rI;nDusly.

L.

CRTEX Closing -Bruce King

Attorney House requested a special ueeting.of Cr~t.

She recameJds an irrevocable Letter

Motion by Lloyd PCMless to defer to 1:00 p.m. with afternoon, secmded by ShirleyHill, m:>tian carried unanimJusly.

Will meet at 1:00 p.m. in the BC Conference Roam.

~crS/AGR~S~ YCXJR ~IOO:A. Ernie JohnsonB. ~ ADVERTISING-Retail

7011-$9,420.007110-$4,800.007109-$9,000.00

4.

FCE. APPROVAL:

c. M~ Contract for Phase III, Step I Assessrent for Water andSewer-Sarah Plumer

Motion by Shirley Hill to approve, seccmded by Mark N. Powless, mJtian carriedunanin'OUS 1 y .

Request that Md1aban recarrrerrl priority for service

Contract for: Initial ~elOIXre1t Phase: PhillipsenProperty-M~ & Associates-Sarah PI1.:mrer:

D.

Motial by Mark PCYNless to approve, seconded by Deborah Donator, mJtian carried,Russell MetoxeI:l opposed.

Request work with llivironrrental Center an developrent.

5.

TRA VEJ:. REIJJFSrSA. Lloyd Powless -Milwaukee -July 28, 1992

Moticm by Shirley Hill to approve, seccmded by ¥..ark N. Powless, mJtian carried1.manimJus 1 y .

B.

stan Webster -Appeals Carmissian (2 others frcrn AppealsCOnudssian: Ernie stevens, Jr., Leanne Doxtator, JosephineOUd5ibDven) to San Diego, ~ for Admir.istrative Procedures Act -

July 27-29,1992

MotiCB:l by Deborah Doxtator to defer until Appeals cam1issian rreets and givesapproval for travel, seconded. by Shirley Hill, m:>tian carried unaniIIDusly.

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6. VAG..TION ~tSl'SA. Lloyd E. Powless, Jr. -July 23 -24,1992

Motion by Russell Metoxen to approve, seccmded by Am:lia Cornelius, zootiancarried, Lloyd Powless abstained.

VIII. 01'HER.

ADDITIOOS:

1. OATH OF OFFICE: Maxine Thayas-EnvirOImeltal Resource Board(Please administer at the appropriate tirre)-Nar PRESrnT ro RECEIVE

2. FCE. APPROVAL: Contracts frcm Skenandore & Associates1. Retainer Agreement -Hennessy, Plummer & Griffin, Inc2. Contract -Pareroy Appraisals, inc.3. Contract -Jack CaII{)isi

Motion by Julie Bartc:B:l to approve contracts continge:lt upon approval ofImdification of extension by Bureau of Indian Affairs of the contract I

Discussion held.

Julie Barton withdraws rootion.

Motion by Deborah Donator to defer until next week's xreeting, and there shouldbe an added clause in the contract stating that "contract is null and void ifBureau of Indian Affairs does not approve the m:)dification," seconded by ShirleyHill, m:)tion carried unanlloously.

3.

Petition for Referendum Ballot -Shirley Hill

CJ:1airnan states that this is an atta'Ipt to override the GI'C action and we need tomJve forward. Business Plans and Financial Plans will be available at August 3neeting with Artley Skenandore.

Discussion held concerning the pros and cans of petition.

Motion by Amelia Cornelius to refer this petition request for referendum to theAugust 3, 1992 neeting and request an Attorney Opinion an Peti tian to change GI'Cdirectives, seconded by Lloyd Powless, 6 for -Shirley Hill abstained, WfICIi~rn.

Julie Barton m:)ved that ccrrmmicatians for this neeting be through the noI:IIa1channels for posting aDd rrai louts be nade through the &lrollITe:lts rrai 1 inq 1 istand that this rrailout be out to t...'"le neIt>ers by July 24, and if this is notpossible, that a reconsideration of the August 3 neetinq be nade, seconded byShirley Hill, m:)tion carried unanim:lusly.

5. $1,000 contribution to National Democratic Party

Motion by Amelia Cornelius to give retroactive approval and to refer to F & A foridentification of funds, seconded by Lloyd E. Powless, motion carried1m~T'I;IIX:)USly.

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6.

WI~ By Laws -Deborah Donator

Motion by Shirley Hill to adopt Resolution 7-15-92-B, seconded by RussellMetOXel.

Motion by Lloyd Powless to am:nd nx:>tion that the Delegate be Russell Metoxen andthe Alternate be Deborah Doxtator, seconded by Shirley Hill, nx:>tian carried,Deborah Doxtator and Russell Metoxen abstained.MAIN 1-'mION aRRIED UNAND-mSLY.

A1X1i t Ccmni t t ee -J ul i e Bart on1) Review RFP Gaming Audit-Ken Krueger cac.tacted Mike Leithen, General Counsel,Wisconsin state Lottery with concept of Audit scope. Key timing for securityportiac. of Audit. Expect response by 8/5 and expect start date 8/17. InformGaming of expected start date approximately 8/17. Motion by Mark N. Powless toand proceed with interview process of 3 recClTm:Ilded firns: Deloitte & Touche,Ernst & Young, Arthur Anderson. Lloyd Powless seconded, mJtion carriedunanim:>usly. Motion by Lloyd Powless tbat Audit Ccmnittee recamend to BusinessCcmni ttee that $50,000 be budgeted for special Gaming Audit as required by theCompact inc11~ing related costs fram Wipfli, Ullrich, Bertelson, Debbie Doxtatorseconded, mJtion carried unanim:>usly.

Motion by Russell Metoxen to refer RFP to Gaming Camri.ssion for their review andrecamendatian, seconded by Arrelia CoI:nelius,

Motion by Deborah Doxtator to anend the ffi:)tion to approve the Rr-"P with GamingCaml:i.ssion input in the process and intervi~ of Auditing Firms, seconded byShirley Rill, ffi:)tion carried, Julie Barton abstained.

MAIN MOrICI{ CARRrnJ t:JNANllo[XJSLY

Recamend $50,.000 be allocated to audit

Motion by Melia Cornelius to approve and refer to F & A for funding, seconded byLloyd Powless, n¥)tian carried, Julie Barton ahc:;taiDed.

7. Cletus Vander Perren -Deferred to Monday briefing.Recognition by Ken Krueger of the Tribe with f1.~I.:d picture and news article ofHotel.

Motion by }\.zrelia Cornelius to review GaImmication policy on Press Release withCarmmications, seconded by Shirley Hill, mJtian carried, Mark Powless and JulieBarton opposed.

IX. DCro:JTIVE SFSSlOOX. FECES-S/ADJOORN

Motion to recess, seconded and carried.Meeting recessed at 12;15 p.m.

SU}:mi t t ecy

1,

t Amelia Cornelius, Tribal Secretary

Ck"leida Business Carmittee