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BC Meeting Materials May 25, 2016
Open Session
CERTIFICATION
I, the undersigned, as Secretary of the Oneida Business Committee, hereby certify that
the following 728 pages are the Open Session meeting materials presented at a
meeting duly called, noticed and held on the 25th day of May, 2016.
____________________________
Lisa Summers, Tribal Secretary
Oneida Business Committee
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Oneida Business Committee
Executive Session
9:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 24, 2016
Executive Conference Room, 2nd floor, Norbert Hill Center
Regular Meeting
9:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 25, 2016
BC Conference Room, 2nd floor, Norbert Hill Center
Agenda
To get a copy of the agenda, go to: http://oneida-nsn.gov/
I.
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
II.
OPENING
III.
ADOPT THE AGENDA
IV.
OATHS OF OFFICE
A. Oneida Nation Arts Board – Marena Bridges and Dawn Walschinski
page 8
B. Oneida Election Board – Patricia Moore
page 10
Sponsor:
Lisa Summers, Tribal Secretary
Sponsor:
V.
Lisa Summers, Tribal Secretary
MINUTES
A. Approve May 5, 2016, emergency meeting minutes
page 12
B. Approve May 11, 2016, regular meeting minutes
page 15
Sponsor:
Lisa Summers, Tribal Secretary
Sponsor:
VI.
Lisa Summers, Tribal Secretary
RESOLUTIONS
A. Adopt resolution titled Adoption of Marriage Law Amendments
Sponsor:
Brandon Stevens, Councilman
Oneida Business Committee Regular Meeting Agenda of May 25, 2016
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VII.
APPOINTMENTS
A. Approve recommendation to appoint Jim Skenandore Jr. to the Audit Committee
Sponsor:
VIII.
Tina Danforth, Tribal Chairwoman
page 50
STANDING COMMITTEES
A. Legislative Operating Committee
Sponsor:
Councilman Brandon Stevens, Chair
1. Accept May 4, 2016, Legislative Operating Committee meeting minutes
page 52
2. Accept Legislative Operating Committee FY ’16 2nd quarter report
page 57
B. Finance Committee
Sponsor:
Treasurer Trish King, Chair
1. Approve May 16, 2016, Finance Committee meeting minutes
2. Approve E-poll results for approval of a Capital Expenditure Purchase of an
InterSeeder in the amount of $90,999
page 61
page 67
C. Community Development & Planning Committee (No Requested Action)
D. Quality of Life Committee
Sponsor:
IX.
Councilwoman Fawn Billie, Chair
1. Accept March 10, 2016, Quality of Life Committee meeting minutes
page 78
2. Accept April 14, 2016, Quality of Life Committee meeting minutes
page 82
GENERAL TRIBAL COUNCIL
A. Petitioner Michael Debraska: Special GTC meeting to establish a Health Care Board
1. Accept legislative analysis
page 87
2. Accept legal analysis
page 93
3. Defer financial analysis for thirty (30) days
page 126
Sponsor:
Sponsor:
Sponsor:
Brandon Stevens, Councilman
Jo Anne House, Chief Counsel
Larry Barton, Chief Financial Officer
EXCERPT FROM MAY 11, 2016: Motion by Jennifer Webster to defer the legal analysis to
the next regular business Committee meeting, seconded by David Jordan. Motion carried
unanimously.
EXCERPT FROM APRIL 27, 2016: Motion by Melinda J. Danforth to accept the legislative
progress report, seconded by Jennifer Webster. Motion carried unanimously.
EXCERPT FROM March 9, 2016: Motion by David Jordan to accept the verified petition from
Michael Debraska to establish a Health Care Board; to send the verified petition to the Law,
Finance, Legislative Reference, and Direct Report Offices for the legal, financial, legislative,
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and administrative analyses to be completed; to direct the Law, Finance, and Legislative
Reference Offices to submit the analyses to the Tribal Secretary’s Office within sixty (60)
days, and that a progress report be submitted in forty-five (45) days; and to direct the Direct
Report Offices to submit the appropriate administrative analyses to the Tribal Secretary’s
Office within thirty (30) days, seconded by Trish King. Motion carried unanimously.
B. Accept financial analysis regarding Petitioner Michael Debraska: Special GTC meeting for
Per Capita Distribution $3,000/$5,000
Sponsor:
Larry Barton, Chief Financial Officer
page 128
EXCERPT FROM MAY 12, 2016: Motion by David Jordan to accept the verified petition from
Michael Debraska regarding Per Capita Distribution; to send the verified petition to the Law,
Finance, Legislative Reference, and Direct Report Offices for the legal, financial, legislative, and
administrative analyses to be completed; to direct the Law, Finance, and Legislative Reference
Offices to submit the analyses to the Tribal Secretary’s Office within sixty (60) days, and that a
progress report be submitted in forty-five (45) days; and to direct the Direct Report Offices to
submit the appropriate administrative analyses to the Tribal Secretary’s Office within thirty (30)
day, seconded by Lisa Summers. Motion carried unanimously.
C. Approve 2016 Semi-Annual General Tribal Council meeting materials
Sponsor:
X.
Lisa Summers, Tribal Secretary
page 138
STANDING ITEMS
A. Accept update regarding Work Plan for CIP # 14-002 Cemetery Improvements
Sponsor:
James Petitjean, Interim Assistant Division Director/Development
B. Accept update from Constitutional Amendments Implementation Team; and approve
request to revise reporting schedule to every other month
Sponsor:
Melinda J. Danforth, Tribal Vice-Chairwoman
XI.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS (No Requested Action)
XII.
TABLED BUSINESS (No Requested Action)
XIII.
NEW BUSINESS
A. Approve request to post one (1) vacancy on the Oneida Police Commission
Sponsor:
Lisa Summers, Tribal Secretary
B. Approve limited waiver of sovereign immunity – Discovery Education – contract # 20160483 (This item is scheduled at 9:10 a.m.)
Sponsor:
Fawn Billie, Councilwoman
page 139
page 143
page 172
page 174
C. Approve limited waiver of sovereign immunity – Memorandum of Agreement for Project
BE-16-J78 Beechtree Lane Water and Sewer Extension – contract # 2016-0450; and
authorize the Tribal Chairwoman to sign-off on agreement
Sponsor:
Jacque Boyle, Interim Assistant Division Director/Development-Operations
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D. Approve limited waiver of sovereign immunity – Wisconsin Public Service – contract #
2016-0510
Sponsor:
James Petitjean, Interim Assistant Division Director/Development
E. Approve Oneida Business Committee Special Projects for FY 2017 budget consideration
Sponsor:
Trish King, Tribal Treasurer
F. Approve Oneida Business Committee Corporate Credit Card Standard Operating
Procedure
Sponsor:
XIV.
Lisa Summers, Tribal Secretary
page 247
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TRAVEL (No Requested Action)
A. TRAVEL REPORTS
B. TRAVEL REQUESTS
XV.
REPORTS (This section of the agenda is scheduled to begin at 1:30 p.m.)
A. OPERATIONAL REPORTS
1. Accept Comprehensive Health Division FY ’16 2nd quarter report
(This item is scheduled at 9:30 a.m.)
Sponsor:
Debra Danforth, Division Director/Comprehensive Health Operations & Dr.
Ravinder Vir, Division Director/Medical Operations
page 273
B. CORPORATE REPORTS (No Requested Action)
C. BOARDS, COMMITTEES, AND COMMISSIONS
1. Accept Oneida Nation School Board FY ’16 2nd quarter report
page 299
2. Accept Environmental Resources Board FY ’16 2nd quarter report (1:30 p.m.-1:45 p.m.)
page 303
3. Accept Child Protective Board FY ’16 2nd quarter report (1:45 p.m.-2:00 p.m.)
page 307
4. Accept Oneida Library Board FY ’16 2nd quarter report (2:00 p.m.-2:15 p.m.)
page 315
(This item is scheduled at 9:20 a.m.)
Chair:
Debra Danforth
Liaison:
Fawn Billie, Councilwoman
Chair:
Liaison:
Chair:
Liaison:
Vice-Chair:
Liaison:
Marlene Garvey
Tehassi Hill, Councilman
Dale Powless
Lisa Summers, Tribal Secretary
Roxanne Anderson
Fawn Billie, Councilwoman
5. Accept Land Claims Commission FY ’16 2nd quarter report (Report not submitted)
Chair:
Liaison:
Loretta Metoxen
Brandon Stevens, Councilman
Oneida Business Committee Regular Meeting Agenda of May 25, 2016
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XVI.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
A. REPORTS
1. Accept Gaming General Manager report – Louise Cornelius, Gaming General Manager
(9:00 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.)
page 318
a. Approve limited waiver of sovereign immunity – Shift4Dollars-Net Service
Agreement – contract # 2016-0391
page 320
b. Approve request to support Gaming General Manager’s term renewal on the
Green Bay Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
page 357
2. Accept Intergovernmental Affairs & Communications report – Nathan King, Director
page 369
3. Accept Chief Counsel report – Jo Anne House, Chief Counsel
page 411
B. STANDING ITEMS
1. Land Claims Strategy (No Requested Action)
2. Oneida Golf Enterprise – Ladies Professional Golf Association (9:45 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.)
Sponsor:
Trish King, Tribal Treasurer
page 412
C. AUDIT COMMITTEE
Sponsor:
Tehassi Hill, Councilman
1. Accept update and presentation regarding audit # 336 (11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.)
page 429
D. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. Approve request to close-out complaint # 2015-DR11-01
Sponsor:
David Jordan, Councilman
EXCERPT FROM APRIL 27, 2016: Motion by Jennifer Webster to defer Complaint # 2015DR11-01 to the May 25, 2016, regular Business Committee meeting, seconded by Tehassi
Hill. Motion carried unanimously.
EXCERPT FROM MARCH 30, 2016: Motion by David Jordan to defer the update regarding
Complaint # 2015-DR11-01 to the April 27, 2016, regular Business Committee meeting,
seconded by Jennifer Webster.
EXCERPT FROM MARCH 9, 2016: Motion by David Jordan to defer the update regarding
complaint # 2015-DR11-01 to the March 30, 2016, regular Business Committee meeting,
seconded by Jennifer Webster. Motion carried unanimously.
EXCERPT FROM FEBRUARY 24, 2016: Motion by Lisa Summers to defer the remainder of
the agenda to the March 9, 2016, regular Business Committee meeting, seconded by Fawn
Billie. Motion carried unanimously.
EXCERPT FROM DECEMBER 9, 2015: Motion by Lisa Summers to accept complaint #
2015-DR11-01 and to defer item to Chairwoman Tina Danforth, Councilman David Jordan,
and Councilman Brandon Stevens for follow-up, seconded by Jennifer Webster. Motion
carried unanimously.
Oneida Business Committee Regular Meeting Agenda of May 25, 2016
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2. Approve request to close-out complaint # 2015-DR11-02
Sponsor:
David Jordan, Councilman
page 439
EXCERPT FROM APRIL 27, 2016: Motion by Jennifer Webster to defer Complaint # 2015DR11-02 to the May 25, 2016, regular Business Committee meeting, seconded by Tehassi
Hill. Motion carried unanimously.
EXCERPT FROM MARCH 30, 2016: Motion by David Jordan to defer the update regarding
Complaint # 2015-DR11-02 to the April 27, 2016, regular Business Committee meeting,
seconded by Jennifer Webster.
EXCERPT FROM MARCH 9, 2016: Motion by David Jordan to defer the update regarding
complaint # 2015-DR11-02 to the March 30, 2016, regular Business Committee meeting,
seconded by Brandon Stevens. Motion carried unanimously.
EXCERPT FROM FEBRUARY 24, 2016: Motion by Lisa Summers to defer the remainder of
the agenda to the March 9, 2016, regular Business Committee meeting, seconded by Fawn
Billie. Motion carried unanimously.
EXCERPT FROM DECEMBER 9, 2015: Motion by Lisa Summers to accept complaint #
2015-DR11-02 and to defer item to Chairwoman Tina Danforth, Councilman David Jordan,
and Councilman Brandon Stevens for follow-up, seconded by Fawn Billie. Motion carried
unanimously.
3. Approve request to close-out complaint # 2015-DR14-01
Sponsor:
David Jordan, Councilman
page 443
EXCERPT FROM APRIL 27, 2016: Motion by Jennifer Webster to defer Complaint # 2015DR14-01 to the May 25, 2016, regular Business Committee meeting, seconded by Tehassi
Hill. Motion carried unanimously.
EXCERPT FROM MARCH 30, 2016: Motion by David Jordan to defer the update regarding
Complaint # 2015-DR14-01 to the April 27, 2016, regular Business Committee meeting,
seconded by Jennifer Webster.
EXCERPT FROM MARCH 9, 2016: Motion by David Jordan to defer the update regarding
complaint # 2015-DR14-01 to the March 30, 2016, regular Business Committee meeting,
seconded by Brandon Stevens. Motion carried unanimously.
EXCERPT FROM FEBRUARY 24, 2016: Motion by Lisa Summers to defer the remainder of
the agenda to the March 9, 2016, regular Business Committee meeting, seconded by Fawn
Billie. Motion carried unanimously.
EXCERPT FROM DECEMBER 9, 2015: Motion by David Jordan to defer complaint # 2015DR14-01 to Chairwoman Tina Danforth, Councilman David Jordan, and Councilman Brandon
Stevens for follow-up, seconded by Lisa Summers. Motion carried unanimously.
4. Accept update regarding complaint # 2016-DR06-01; and defer item to the June 22,
2016, regular Business Committee meeting
Sponsor:
Tehassi Hill, Councilman
EXCERPT FROM MARCH 30, 2016: Motion by Tehassi Hill to accept Complaint # 2016DR06-01, to acknowledge merit, and to assign Councilman Brandon Stevens, Councilman
Tehassi Hill, and Councilwoman Jennifer Webster, seconded by Fawn Billie. Motion carried
with one abstention.
Oneida Business Committee Regular Meeting Agenda of May 25, 2016
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5. Accept updated correspondence from the Oneida Personnel Commission dated May
12, 2016, for the record and determine appropriate next steps
Sponsor: Lisa Summers, Tribal Secretary
page 449
EXCERPT FROM MAY 11, 2016: Motion by Jennifer Webster to defer the outstanding
request back to the Oneida Personnel Commission to request they review and update their
request, if needed; and for the Oneida Personnel Commission to submit a finalized request to
the Business Committee for the June 8, 2016, regular Business Committee meeting,
seconded by Tehassi Hill. Motion carried with one opposed and two abstentions.
E. TABLED BUSINESS (No Requested Action)
F. NEW BUSINESS
1. Approve limited waiver of sovereign immunity – Trane US Inc. – contract # 2016-0482
page 511
2. Review complaint # 2016-CC-07 and determine appropriate next steps
page 525
3. Review complaint # 2016-CC-08 and determine appropriate next steps
page 565
4. Review complaint # 2016-DR02-01 and determine appropriate next steps
page 579
5. Review complaint # 2016-DR10-02 and determine appropriate next steps
page 583
(This item is scheduled at 1:30 p.m.)
Sponsor:
Fawn Billie, Councilwoman
Sponsor:
Sponsor:
Sponsor:
Sponsor:
Tina Danforth, Tribal Chairwoman
Tina Danforth, Tribal Chairwoman
Tina Danforth, Tribal Chairwoman
Tina Danforth, Tribal Chairwoman
6. Approve request to direct Business Committee Officers to work with Operations
Branch of Development Division to remove Oneida Indian Development Land signs
Sponsor: Lisa Summers, Tribal Secretary
7. Approve staff attorney contract # 2016-0540
Sponsor:
XVII.
Jo Anne House, Chief Counsel
page 631
page 638
ADJOURN
Posted on the Nation’s official website, www.oneida-nsn.gov, at 12:00 p.m., Friday, May 20, 2016, pursuant to the Open
Records and Open Meetings Law, section 7.17-1. For additional information, please call the Business Committee Support
Office at (920) 869-4364.
The meeting packet of the open session materials for this meeting is available to members of the Nation by going to the
Members-Only section of the Nation’s official website at: www.oneida-nsn.gov/MembersOnly
For information about this meeting, please call the Business Committee Support Office at (920) 869-4364 or (800) 2362214.
Oneida Business Committee Regular Meeting Agenda of May 25, 2016
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Oneida Business Committee Agenda Request
1. Meeting Date Requested:
05 / 25 / 16
2. General Information:
Session:
Open
Agenda Header:
Executive - See instructions for the applicable laws, then choose one:
Oaths of Office
Accept as Information only
Action - please describe:
Administer Oath of Office to Marena Bridges and Dawn Walschinski to the Oneida Arts Board
3. Supporting Materials
Report
Resolution
Contract
Other:
1.
3.
2.
4.
Business Committee signature required
4. Budget Information
Budgeted - Tribal Contribution
Budgeted - Grant Funded
5. Submission
Authorized Sponsor / Liaison:
Lisa Summers, Tribal Secretary
Primary Requestor:
Kathleen M. Metoxen, Executive Tribal Clerk
Your Name, Title / Dept. or Tribal Member
Additional Requestor:
Name, Title / Dept.
Additional Requestor:
Name, Title / Dept.
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Unbudgeted
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Oneida Business Committee Agenda Request
6. Cover Memo:
Describe the purpose, background/history, and action requested:
The posting was in the March 17, 2016 issue of the Kalihwisaks for (3) vacancies on the Oneida Arts Board for
Marena Bridges to finish the term until 7/22/18 and Dawn Walschinski to a 3yr term with the deadline of 4/18/16.
There were (2) applicants for the (3) vacancies on the Oneida Arts Board. The appointment was made on the May
11, 2016 BC Agenda.
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Oneida Business Committee Agenda Request
1. Meeting Date Requested:
05 / 25 / 16
2. General Information:
Session:
Open
Agenda Header:
Executive - See instructions for the applicable laws, then choose one:
Oaths of Office
Accept as Information only
Action - please describe:
Administer Oath of Office to Patricia Moore ================
and Candace House to the Oneida Election Board
(Candace House is unable to make this meeting.)
3. Supporting Materials
Report
Resolution
Contract
Other:
1.
3.
2.
4.
Business Committee signature required
4. Budget Information
Budgeted - Tribal Contribution
Budgeted - Grant Funded
5. Submission
Authorized Sponsor / Liaison:
Lisa Summers, Tribal Secretary
Primary Requestor:
Kathleen M. Metoxen, Executive Tribal Clerk
Your Name, Title / Dept. or Tribal Member
Additional Requestor:
Name, Title / Dept.
Additional Requestor:
Name, Title / Dept.
Page 1 of 2
Unbudgeted
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Oneida Business Committee Agenda Request
6. Cover Memo:
Describe the purpose, background/history, and action requested:
The posting was in the February 18, 2016 issue of the Kalihwisaks for (2) vacancies on the Oneida Election Board
for Patricia Moore to finish the term until 8/14/16 ==============================================
and Candace House to finish the term until 8/14/17 with the
=====================
deadline of March 18, 2016 There were (2) applicants for the (2) vacancies on the Oneida Election Board. The
appointment was made on the May 11, 2016 BC Agenda.
(Candace House is unable to make this meeting.)
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DRAFT
Oneida Business Committee
Emergency Meeting
3:00 p.m. Thursday, May 5, 2016
BC Conference Room, 2nd floor, Norbert Hill Center
Minutes - DRAFT
EMERGENCY MEETING
Present: Vice-Chairwoman Melinda J. Danforth, Secretary Lisa Summers, Council members Fawn Billie, Tehassi
Hill, David Jordan, Jennifer Webster;
Not Present: Councilman Brandon Stevens;
Arrived at: Chairwoman Tina Danforth at 3:17 p.m. and Treasurer Trish King at 3:08 p.m.;
Others present: Dale Wheelock, Scott Denny, Jim Bittorf, RaLinda Ninham-Lamberies, Larry Barton, Jo Anne
House
I.
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL by at Vice-Chairwoman Melinda J. Danforth 3:04 p.m.
For the record:
II.
OPENING
III.
ADOPT THE AGENDA
Councilman Brandon Stevens is away on approved travel to the Spring Haskell
Board of Regents meeting in Lawrence, KS.
Motion by Lisa Summers to adopt the agenda as presented, seconded by Fawn Billie. Motion carried
unanimously:
Ayes:
Fawn Billie, Tehassi Hill, David Jordan, Lisa Summers, Jennifer Webster
Not Present:
Tina Danforth, Trish King, Brandon Stevens
IV.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Motion by Lisa Summers to go into executive session at 3:05 p.m., seconded by Fawn Billie. Motion carried
unanimously:
Ayes:
Fawn Billie, Tehassi Hill, David Jordan, Lisa Summers, Jennifer Webster
Not Present:
Tina Danforth, Trish King, Brandon Stevens
Treasurer Trish King arrives at 3:08 p.m.
Chairwoman Tina Danforth arrives at 3:17 and assumes responsibility of the Chair.
Councilman Tehassi Hill departs at 3:40 p.m.
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Motion by Lisa Summers to come out of executive session at 3:50 p.m., seconded by David Jordan. Motion
carried unanimously:
Ayes:
Melinda J. Danforth, Fawn Billie, David Jordan, Trish King, Lisa Summers,
Jennifer Webster
Not Present:
Tehassi Hill, Brandon Stevens
A. New Business
1. Approve limited waiver of sovereign immunity – Attorney Retainer Contract # 2016-0470
Sponsor:
Jo Anne House, Chief Counsel
Motion by Jennifer Webster to approve the limited waiver of sovereign immunity – Attorney Retainer Contract #
2016-0470, seconded by Trish King. Motion carried unanimously:
Ayes:
Melinda J. Danforth, Fawn Billie, David Jordan, Trish King, Lisa Summers,
Jennifer Webster
Not Present:
Tehassi Hill, Brandon Stevens
Motion by Lisa Summers to have the Chair and Vice-Chair as additional primary points of contact for this issue,
seconded by David Jordan. Motion carried with one abstention:
Ayes:
Fawn Billie, David Jordan, Trish King, Lisa Summers, Jennifer Webster
Abstained:
Melinda J. Danforth
Not Present:
Tehassi Hill, Brandon Stevens
V.
ADJOURN
Motion by Lisa Summers to adjourn at 3:52 p.m., seconded by David Jordan. Motion carried unanimously:
Ayes:
Melinda J. Danforth, Fawn Billie, David Jordan, Trish King, Lisa Summers,
Jennifer Webster
Not Present:
Tehassi Hill, Brandon Stevens
Minutes prepared by Heather Heuer, Information Management Specialist
Minutes approved as presented/corrected on _________.
_________________________________
Lisa Summers, Tribal Secretary
ONEIDA BUSINESS COMMITTEE
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DRAFT
Oneida Business Committee
Executive Session
9:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 10, 2016
Executive Conference Room, 2nd floor, Norbert Hill Center
Regular Meeting
9:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 11, 2016
BC Conference Room, 2nd floor, Norbert Hill Center
Minutes - DRAFT
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Present: Vice-Chairwoman Melinda J. Danforth, Treasurer Trish King, Council members: Fawn Billie,
Tehassi Hill, Brandon Stevens, Jennifer Webster;
Not Present: Secretary Lisa Summers, Councilman David Jordan;
Arrived at: Chairwoman Tina Danforth at 9:08 a.m.;
Others present: Larry Barton, Jo Anne House, Lisa Liggins, Paul Smith, Joyce Johnson, Nancy Barton,
Debra Danforth, Dr. Ravinder Vir;
REGULAR MEETING
Present: Chairwoman Tina Danforth, Treasurer Trish King, Secretary Lisa Summers, Council members:
Fawn Billie, Tehassi Hill, David Jordan, Jennifer Webster;
Not Present: ;
Arrived at: Vice-Chairwoman Melinda J. Danforth at 1:24 p.m.;
Others present: Donald Miller, Brad Graham, Bill Graham, Jo Anne House, Heather Heuer, Larry Barton,
Wes Martin Jr., Gina Buenrostro, Geraldine Danforth, Norbert Hill Jr., Frank Cornelius, Madelyn
Genskow, Chris Johnson, Don White, Kathy Metoxen, Doug McIntyre, Dawn Moon-Kopetsky, Ed
Delgado, Jessica Wallenfang, Cathy Metoxen, Debra Danforth, Brian Doxtator, Maureen Perkins, Dianne
McLester-Heim, Susan House, Dale Wheelock, Paul Witek, Leyne Orosco, Lisa Liggins, Mike Metoxen,
Jeff Metoxen, Joanie Buckley, Dawn Walschinski, Cheryl Stevens, William Vervoort, David Cluckey,
Marianne Close, Victrietta Hensley, Barb Kolitsch, Mike Hill, Arlie Doxtator, Tamara VanSchyndel, Lois
Strong, Carol Silva, Wayne Metoxen, Bonnie Pigman, Barb Erickson, Geri Villalobos, Rita Summers, Noel
Cleven, Carol Smith, Matt W. Denny, Laneva Hill, Orville Doxtator;
I.
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL by Chairwoman Tina Danforth at 9:02 a.m.
For the record:
II.
Vice-Chairwoman Melinda J. Danforth is out on personal time and will
arrive for the afternoon session. Chairwoman Tina Danforth is excused
for the afternoon session to attend the Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Council
meeting in Red Cliff, WI.
OPENING by Councilman Tehassi Hill
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DRAFT
III.
ADOPT THE AGENDA (00:03:00)
Motion by Lisa Summers to adopt the agenda as presented, seconded by Fawn Billie. Motion carried
unanimously:
Ayes:
Fawn Billie, Tehassi Hill, David Jordan, Trish King, Brandon Stevens,
Lisa Summers, Jennifer Webster
Not Present:
Melinda J. Danforth
IV.
OATHS OF OFFICE (No Requested Action)
V.
MINUTES (00:08:50)
A. Approve April 27-28, 2016, regular meeting minutes
Sponsor:
Lisa Summers, Tribal Secretary
Motion by Lisa Summers to approve the April 27-28, 2016, regular meeting minutes, seconded by
Jennifer Webster. Motion carried unanimously:
Ayes:
Fawn Billie, Tehassi Hill, David Jordan, Trish King, Brandon Stevens,
Lisa Summers, Jennifer Webster
Not Present:
Melinda J. Danforth
VI.
RESOLUTIONS (00:13:28)
A. Adopt resolution titled 2016 InterTribal Buffalo Council, Buffalo Herd Development Grant
Sponsor:
Larry Barton, Chief Financial Officer
Motion by Jennifer Webster to adopt resolution 05-11-16-A titled 2016 InterTribal Buffalo Council, Buffalo
Herd Development Grant, seconded by David Jordan. Motion carried unanimously:
Ayes:
Fawn Billie, Tehassi Hill, David Jordan, Trish King, Brandon Stevens,
Lisa Summers, Jennifer Webster
Not Present:
Melinda J. Danforth
Councilman Tehassi Hill departs at 9:28 a.m.
Councilman Tehassi Hill returns at 9:35 a.m.
Treasurer Trish King departs at 9:48 a.m.
Treasurer Trish King returns at 9:51 a.m.
B. Adopt resolution titled Adopting the Marriage License Fee Schedule
Sponsor:
Larry Barton, Chief Financial Officer
Motion by Jennifer Webster to adopt resolution 05-11-16-B titled Adopting the Marriage License Fee
Schedule, seconded by David Jordan. Motion carried unanimously:
Ayes:
Fawn Billie, Tehassi Hill, David Jordan, Trish King, Brandon Stevens,
Lisa Summers, Jennifer Webster
Not Present:
Melinda J. Danforth
Amendment to the main motion by Lisa Summers to direct the Marriage License Fee schedule be
amended to read $50 fee amount; and that the “Mistake Fee” be changed to “Amendment Fee”,
seconded by Brandon Stevens. Motion carried with two opposed:
Ayes:
Fawn Billie, Tehassi Hill, Trish King, Brandon Stevens, Lisa Summers
Opposed:
David Jordan, Jennifer Webster
Not Present:
Melinda J. Danforth
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VII.
APPOINTMENTS (00:56:15)
A. Approve appointments of Marena Bridges and Dawn Walschinski to Oneida Arts Board
Sponsor:
Tina Danforth, Tribal Chairwoman
Motion by Jennifer Webster to appoint Marena Bridges and Dawn Walschinski to the Oneida Arts Board,
seconded by Lisa Summers. Motion carried with one abstention:
Ayes:
Fawn Billie, David Jordan, Trish King, Brandon Stevens, Lisa Summers,
Jennifer Webster
Abstained:
Tehassi Hill
Not Present:
Melinda J. Danforth
B. Approve appointments of Patricia Moore and Candace House to Oneida Election Board
Sponsor:
Tina Danforth, Tribal Chairwoman
Motion by David Jordan to appoint Patricia Moore and Candace House to the Oneida Election Board,
seconded by Lisa Summers. Motion carried unanimously:
Ayes:
Fawn Billie, Tehassi Hill, David Jordan, Trish King, Brandon Stevens,
Lisa Summers, Jennifer Webster
Not Present:
Melinda J. Danforth
VIII.
STANDING COMMITTEES (00:57:43)
A. Legislative Operating Committee
Sponsor:
Councilman Brandon Stevens, Chair
1. Accept April 20, 2016, Legislative Operating Committee meeting minutes
Motion by Lisa Summers to accept the April 20, 2016, Legislative Operating Committee meeting minutes,
seconded by Brandon Stevens. Motion carried with one abstention:
Ayes:
Fawn Billie, Tehassi Hill, Trish King, Brandon Stevens, Lisa Summers,
Jennifer Webster
Abstained:
David Jordan
Not Present:
Melinda J. Danforth
B. Finance Committee
Sponsor:
Tribal Treasurer Trish King, Chair
Councilman Tehassi Hill departs at 10:17 a.m.
Councilman Tehassi Hill returns at 10:20 a.m.
Secretary Lisa Summers departs at 10:24 a.m.
Secretary Lisa Summers returns at 10:29 a.m.
1. Review recommendation regarding Floyd Acheson Endowment Fund and determine
appropriate next steps
Motion by Jennifer Webster to forward this item to the next quarterly joint Trust/Enrollment Committee and
Business Committee meeting agenda, seconded by David Jordan. Motion carried unanimously:
Ayes:
Fawn Billie, Tehassi Hill, David Jordan, Trish King, Brandon Stevens,
Lisa Summers, Jennifer Webster
Not Present:
Melinda J. Danforth
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Motion by Trish King to direct the Chief Financial Officer and Law Office to work with the Trust/Enrollment
Committee on beginning the due diligence as defined in the memorandum from the Chief Financial
Officer to provide as much information as possible for the June 21, 2016, quarterly joint Trust/Enrollment
Committee and Business Committee meeting, seconded by Brandon Stevens. Motion carried
unanimously:
Ayes:
Fawn Billie, Tehassi Hill, David Jordan, Trish King, Brandon Stevens,
Lisa Summers, Jennifer Webster
Not Present:
Melinda J. Danforth
2. Approve May 2, 2016, Finance Committee meeting minutes
Motion by David Jordan to approve the May 2, 2016, Finance Committee meeting minutes, seconded by
Trish King. Motion carried with two abstentions:
Ayes:
Fawn Billie, Tehassi Hill, David Jordan, Trish King, Brandon Stevens
Abstained:
Lisa Summers, Jennifer Webster
Not Present:
Melinda J. Danforth
For the record:
Secretary Lisa Summers stated I just want to note and I will ask for the
record, for the Finance Committee to provide that list as we discussed in
agenda review for the Community Fund because again, the concern that
I raised, and it’s still applicable because I didn’t get anything and that’s
why I am abstaining from supporting the minutes. So I support the other
actions because it’s clear who the requestors are and who it’s impacting,
but for the Community Fund ones and the follow-up for the Community
Funds, it is very unclear who those requestors are and so I don’t know,
unless you are on the Finance Committee and you have that back up
materials, there is no way for us to know up here as a committee of
whether or not we are conflicted out from those decisions. So that’s why I
am abstaining and I am going to ask for that to be, as we discussed late
last week, for those lists to be generated for the Business Committee to
know whether or not we need to abstain.
C. Community Development & Planning Committee (No Requested Action)
D. Quality of Life Committee (No Requested Action)
IX.
GENERAL TRIBAL COUNCIL (1:59:00)
A. Approve three requests regarding Petitioner Frank Cornelius: four resolutions
1) Investigation into Oneida Seven Generations Corporation
2) Enforcing Salaries for Oneida Seven Generations Corporation
3) Freedom of Speech, Press, and Assembly
4) Imposing a Tax on the Business Committee
Sponsor:
Lisa Summers, Tribal Secretary
EXCERPT FROM MARCH 30, 2016: (1) Motion by Melinda J. Danforth to table this item for the
Tribal Secretary to get in contact with Petitioner Frank Cornelius to try to get this issue resolved
by the end of the meeting, seconded by David Jordan. Motion carried unanimously. (2) Motion by
Lisa Summers to approve scheduling Petitioner Frank Cornelius: To address four resolutions to a
Special General Tribal Council on Sunday, August 28, 2016, seconded by Tehassi Hill. Motion
carried unanimously.
EXCERPT FROM MARCH 9, 2016: (1) Motion by Jennifer Webster to accept the updated legal
opinion regarding F. Cornelius petition and move to open session, seconded by Brandon
Stevens. Motion carried unanimously. (2) Motion by David Jordan to accept the legal opinion and
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to direct the Tribal Secretary to begin scheduling a General Tribal Council meeting, seconded by
Jennifer Webster. Motion carried unanimously.
EXCERPT FROM JANUARY 27, 2016: Motion by Lisa Summers to approve this item for the July
4, 2016, Semi-Annual General Tribal Council meeting, seconded by Jennifer Webster. Motion
carried unanimously.
EXCERPT FROM DECEMBER 23, 2015: Motion by Jennifer Webster to accept the legal update
as information, seconded by Lisa Summers. Motion carried unanimously.
EXCERPT FROM DECEMBER 9, 2015: (1) Motion by Lisa Summers to accept the fiscal
analyses of the four (4) resolutions, seconded by Brandon Stevens. Motion carried unanimously.
(2) Motion by Lisa Summers to defer the legal analyses of the four (4) resolutions to the
December 23, 2015, regular Business Committee meeting, seconded by Jennifer Webster.
Motion carried unanimously.
EXCERPT FROM NOVEMBER 25, 2015: Motion by Lisa Summers to defer the fiscal analyses to
the December 9, 2015, regular Business Committee meeting, seconded by Jennifer Webster.
Motion carried with one abstention.
EXCERPT FROM SEPTEMBER 9, 2015: (1) Motion by Jennifer Webster to accept the update
from Chief Counsel regarding legal analyses of resolutions 1-4, seconded by Brandon Stevens.
Motion carried unanimously. (2) Amendment to the main motion by Melinda J. Danforth to provide
a new due date of November 25, 2015, for the legal and financial analyses of resolutions 1-4,
seconded by Lisa Summers. Motion carried unanimously.
EXCERPT FROM AUGUST 26, 2015: Motion by David Jordan to accept the legislative analyses
for resolution 1-4, seconded by Jennifer Webster. Motion carried unanimously.
EXCERPT FROM AUGUST 17, 2015: (1) Motion by Lisa Summers to take this item from the
table, seconded by David Jordan. Motion carried unanimously. (2) Motion by Jennifer Webster to
forward the four resolutions to the Legislative, Law, Finance Offices for the appropriate analyses
and for those analyses to be due at the September 9, 2015, regular Business Committee
meeting, seconded by Lisa Summers. Motion carried unanimously. (3) Motion by Lisa Summers
to request the Law Office provide a legal opinion about what occurs when a petition is submitted
which does not have all the appropriate documentation that would go with the petition, seconded
by Tehassi Hill. Motion carried with one abstention.
EXCERPT FROM AUGUST 12, 2015: Motion by Lisa Summers to adjourn at 2:06 p.m. and to
direct the Tribal Secretary to coordinate Business Committee special meeting date for the
remainder of this agenda, seconded by Brandon Stevens. Motion carried unanimously.
EXCERPT FROM JULY 22, 2015: Motion by Brandon Stevens to table this item to next regular
Business Committee meeting, seconded by David Jordan. Motion carried unanimously.
EXCERPT FROM JULY 8, 2015: Motion by Tehassi Hill to accept the update as information and
defer this item to the July 22, 2015, regular Business Committee meeting as agreed upon by the
Business Committee members and the petitioner, seconded by David Jordan. Motion carried
unanimously.
EXCERPT FROM JUNE 24, 2015: Motion by Fawn Billie to defer this item to the next regular
Business Committee meeting and direct the Secretary to work with the petitioner to find a solution
to the concerns, seconded by Tehassi Hill. Motion carried unanimously.
EXCERPT FROM MAY 27, 2015: Motion by David Jordan to direct the Secretary to reach out to
Petitioner Frank Cornelius to request the four (4) resolutions mentioned in the petition be
submitted in thirty (30) days, seconded by Lisa Summers. Motion carried unanimously.
EXCERPT FROM MAY 13, 2015: (1) Motion by Trish King to acknowledge receipt of the petition
submitted by Frank Cornelius, seconded by Fawn Billie. Motion carried unanimously. (2) Motion
by Trish King to send the verified petition to the Law, Finance, Legislative Reference and Direct
Report Offices for legal, financial, legislative and administrative analyses to be completed; to
direct the Law, Finance and Legislative Offices to submit the analyses to the Secretary within
sixty (60) days and a that a progress report is submitted in forty-five (45) days, seconded by
David Jordan. Motion carried unanimously. (3) Motion by David Jordan to direct the Direct Report
Offices to submit the appropriate administrative analyses to the Secretary within thirty (30) days,
seconded by Trish King. Motion carried unanimously.
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Motion by Lisa Summers to cancel the Special General Tribal Council meeting of August 28, 2016,
seconded by Jennifer Webster. Motion carried unanimously:
Ayes:
Fawn Billie, Tehassi Hill, David Jordan, Trish King, Brandon Stevens,
Lisa Summers, Jennifer Webster
Not Present:
Melinda J. Danforth
Motion by Lisa Summers to schedule a Special General Tribal Council meeting on August 10, 2016 and
to add the Frank Cornelius petition to that agenda, seconded by Fawn Billie. Motion carried unanimously:
Ayes:
Fawn Billie, Tehassi Hill, David Jordan, Trish King, Brandon Stevens,
Lisa Summers, Jennifer Webster
Not Present:
Melinda J. Danforth
B. Accept financial analysis regarding Petitioner Nancy Barton: To open an Emergency Food
Pantry
Sponsor:
Lisa Summers, Tribal Secretary
EXCERPT FROM MARCH 9, 2016: Motion by David Jordan to accept the legal analysis noting
the financial analysis is due at the May 11, 2016, regular Business Committee meeting, seconded
by Tehassi Hill. Motion carried unanimously.
EXCERPT FROM FEBRUARY 24, 2016: Motion by Lisa Summers to accept the verbal update
from Chief Counsel and Chief Finance Officer on the status of the analyses and the item be
deferred for sixty (60) days, seconded by Brandon Stevens. Motion carried unanimously.
EXCERPT FROM JANUARY 13, 2016: Motion by Lisa Summers to accept the legislative
analysis, seconded by David Jordan. Motion carried unanimously.
EXCERPT FROM DECEMBER 23, 2015: Motion by Jennifer Webster to accept the progress
report as information and to defer the legal and financial analyses to the February 24, 2016,
regular Business Committee meeting, seconded by Fawn Billie. Motion carried unanimously.
EXCERPT FROM OCTOBER 28, 2015: Motion by David Jordan to accept the verified petition
submitted by Nancy Barton: To open an Emergency Food Pantry; to send the verified petition to
the Law, Finance, Legislative Reference, and Direct Report Offices for the legal, financial,
legislative, and administrative analyses to be completed; to direct the Law, Finance, and
Legislative Reference Offices to submit the analyses to the Tribal Secretary’s Office within sixty
(60) days, and that a progress report be submitted in forty-five (45) days; and to direct the Direct
Report Offices to submit the appropriate administrative analyses to the Tribal Secretary’s Office
within thirty (30) days, seconded by Fawn Billie. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Lisa Summers to table this item until later on the agenda so that we have time to read the
statement over the lunch hour and we will take it up this afternoon, seconded by Jennifer Webster.
Motion carried unanimously:
Ayes:
Fawn Billie, Tehassi Hill, David Jordan, Trish King, Brandon Stevens,
Lisa Summers, Jennifer Webster
Not Present:
Melinda J. Danforth
Motion by Tehassi Hill to take this item from the table, seconded by Trish King. Motion carried
unanimously: (6:26:35)
Ayes:
Fawn Billie, Tehassi Hill, David Jordan, Trish King, Brandon Stevens,
Lisa Summers, Jennifer Webster
Not Present:
Tina Danforth
Motion by David Jordan to accept the financial analysis regarding Petitioner Nancy Barton: To open an
Emergency Food Pantry, seconded by Jennifer Webster. Motion carried unanimously: (6:30:00)
Ayes:
Fawn Billie, Tehassi Hill, David Jordan, Trish King, Brandon Stevens,
Lisa Summers, Jennifer Webster
Not Present:
Tina Danforth
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C. Accept legal and financial progress reports and legislative analysis regarding Petitioner
Michael Debraska: Special GTC meeting to establish a Health Care Board
Sponsor:
Lisa Summers, Tribal Secretary
EXCERPT FROM APRIL 27, 2016: Motion by Melinda J. Danforth to accept the legislative
progress report, seconded by Jennifer Webster. Motion carried unanimously.
EXCERPT FROM March 9, 2016: Motion by David Jordan to accept the verified petition from
Michael Debraska to establish a Health Care Board; to send the verified petition to the Law,
Finance, Legislative Reference, and Direct Report Offices for the legal, financial, legislative, and
administrative analyses to be completed; to direct the Law, Finance, and Legislative Reference
Offices to submit the analyses to the Tribal Secretary’s Office within sixty (60) days, and that a
progress report be submitted in forty-five (45) days; and to direct the Direct Report Offices to
submit the appropriate administrative analyses to the Tribal Secretary’s Office within thirty (30)
days, seconded by Trish King. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Jennifer Webster to defer the legal analysis to the next regular business Committee meeting,
seconded by David Jordan. Motion carried unanimously:
Ayes:
Fawn Billie, Tehassi Hill, David Jordan, Trish King, Brandon Stevens,
Lisa Summers, Jennifer Webster
Not Present:
Melinda J. Danforth
Councilman David Jordan departs at 11:20 a.m.
Councilman David Jordan returns at 11:23 a.m.
D. Accept petition submitted by Michael Debraska regarding Per Capita Distribution
Sponsor:
Lisa Summers, Tribal Secretary
Motion by David Jordan to accept the verified petition from Michael Debraska regarding Per Capita
Distribution; to send the verified petition to the Law, Finance, Legislative Reference, and Direct Report
Offices for the legal, financial, legislative, and administrative analyses to be completed; to direct the Law,
Finance, and Legislative Reference Offices to submit the analyses to the Tribal Secretary’s Office within
sixty (60) days, and that a progress report be submitted in forty-five (45) days; and to direct the Direct
Report Offices to submit the appropriate administrative analyses to the Tribal Secretary’s Office within
thirty (30) day, seconded by Lisa Summers. Motion carried unanimously:
Ayes:
Fawn Billie, Tehassi Hill, David Jordan, Trish King, Brandon Stevens,
Lisa Summers, Jennifer Webster
Not Present:
Melinda J. Danforth
Councilman Tehassi Hill departs at 11:34 a.m.
Councilman Tehassi Hill returns at 11:37 a.m.
Councilwoman Jennifer Webster departs at 11:38 a.m.
Councilwoman Jennifer Webster returns at 11:41 a.m.
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E. Approve June 13, 2016, Special General Tribal Council meeting materials
Sponsor:
Lisa Summers, Tribal Secretary
Motion by Lisa Summers to approve the June 13, 2016, Special General Tribal Council meeting materials
with the following change: [To include Petitioner Gina Powless’ materials regarding the creation of a
support system of paralegals, advocates, and attorneys to assist and advocate for enrolled Oneida Tribal
Members that are engaged in any case with the Oneida Judiciary], seconded by Tehassi Hill. Motion
carried unanimously:
Ayes:
Fawn Billie, Tehassi Hill, David Jordan, Trish King, Brandon Stevens,
Lisa Summers, Jennifer Webster
Not Present:
Melinda J. Danforth
Amendment to the main motion by Trish King to include the Tribal Treasurer’s statement regarding Per
Capita], seconded by Lisa Summers. Motion carried unanimously:
Ayes:
Fawn Billie, Tehassi Hill, David Jordan, Trish King, Brandon Stevens,
Lisa Summers, Jennifer Webster
Not Present:
Melinda J. Danforth
Motion by David Jordan to recess at 12:27 p.m. and to reconvene at 1:30 p.m., seconded by Brandon
Stevens. Motion carried unanimously:
Ayes:
Fawn Billie, Tehassi Hill, David Jordan, Trish King, Brandon Stevens,
Lisa Summers, Jennifer Webster
Not Present:
Melinda J. Danforth
Meeting called to order by Vice-Chairwoman Melinda J. Danforth at 1:33 p.m.
Chairwoman Tina Danforth, Secretary Lisa Summers, Treasurer Trish King, Councilwoman Fawn Billie,
and Councilman Brandon Stevens not present.
Councilman Brandon Stevens arrives at 1:34 p.m.
Secretary Lisa Summers arrives at 1:36 p.m.
Treasurer Trish King and Councilwoman Fawn Billie arrive at 1:37 p.m.
X.
STANDING ITEMS (No Requested Action)
XI.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS (5:53:28)
A. Accept legal review; approve Memorandum of Understanding with Brothertown Indian
Nation – Contract # 2016-0432; and authorize Tribal Chair and Historic Preservation Officer
to sign-off on agreement
Sponsor:
Tina Danforth, Tribal Chairwoman
EXCERPT FROM MARCH 30, 2016: Motion by Lisa Summers to defer this item to the Law Office
for a legal review and to defer the approval of the Memorandum of Agreement with Brothertown
Indian Nation to the May 11, 2016, regular Business Committee meeting, seconded by David
Jordan. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Lisa Summers to accept the presented Memorandum of Understanding between Oneida
Nation and Brothertown Indian Nation, seconded by David Jordan. Motion carried unanimously:
Ayes:
Fawn Billie, Tehassi Hill, David Jordan, Trish King, Brandon Stevens,
Lisa Summers, Jennifer Webster
Not Present:
Tina Danforth
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Motion by Lisa Summers to authorize the Tribal Chair and Historic Preservation Officer to carry out the
Memorandum of Understanding with Brothertown Indian Nation, seconded by David Jordan. Motion
carried unanimously:
Ayes:
Fawn Billie, Tehassi Hill, David Jordan, Trish King, Brandon Stevens,
Lisa Summers, Jennifer Webster
Not Present:
Tina Danforth
B. Accept memo from Oneida Land Commission titled Quarterly Reports and Land
Commission Representation dated April 26, 2016
Sponsor:
Tehassi Hill, Councilman
EXCERPT FROM APRIL 13, 2016: (1) Motion by Lisa Summers to take this item from the table,
seconded by Fawn Billie. Motion carried unanimously. (2) Motion by Lisa Summers to accept the
Land Commission FY ’16 1st quarter report and to ask the Land Commission to submit something
in writing that indicates why they haven’t attended to represent their report, seconded by Trish
King. Motion carried unanimously. (3) Motion by Lisa Summers to send the Comprehensive
Policy Governing Boards, Committees and Commissions section 8-4(d) to the Legislative
Operating Committee to bring back a recommendation on how to clarify reporting requirements
for Boards, Committees, and Commissions, seconded by Fawn Billie. Motion carried
unanimously.
EXCERPT FROM MARCH 30, 2016: Motion by Melinda J. Danforth to table the Land
Commission FY ’16 1st quarter report until a Land Commissioner can be present, seconded by
Lisa Summers. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Lisa Summers to accept the memo from the Oneida Land Commission titled Quarterly Reports
and Land Commission Representation dated April 26, 2016, seconded by David Jordan. Motion carried
unanimously:
Ayes:
Fawn Billie, Tehassi Hill, David Jordan, Trish King, Brandon Stevens,
Lisa Summers, Jennifer Webster
Not Present:
Tina Danforth
Councilman Tehassi Hill departs at 4:02 p.m.
Councilman Tehassi Hill returns at 4:05 p.m.
C. Accept financial analysis and approve final FY ’17 Wage Compensation Plan proposal
Sponsor:
Trish King, Tribal Treasurer
EXCERPT FROM APRIL 27, 2016: Motion by David Jordan to defer this item to the May 11,
2016, regular Business Committee meeting and to direct the Chief Financial Officer and Finance
Department work with the Human Resources Department on the financial analysis, seconded by
Trish King. Motion carried unanimously.
EXCERPT FROM APRIL 13, 2016: (1) Motion by Lisa Summers to accept the Compensation
Plan proposal as information and to forward the item to the Law and Finance Offices for analyses
to be brought back to the Business Committee, seconded by Fawn Billie. Motion carried
unanimously. (2) Motion by Trish King to request the legal and financial analyses be brought back
to the April 27 2016, regular Business Committee meeting and that we ask for an option to be
prepared that would provide a dollar amount for increases versus a percentage, seconded by
Lisa Summers. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Lisa Summers to accept the final FY ’17 Wage Compensation Plan for continued processing
and to request the Finance Department to go back and do the additional diligence that they believe is
necessary in order for us to just make sure we have it as part of the package moving forward, seconded
by Brandon Stevens. Motion carried unanimously:
Ayes:
Fawn Billie, Tehassi Hill, David Jordan, Trish King, Brandon Stevens,
Lisa Summers, Jennifer Webster
Not Present:
Tina Danforth
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Amendment to the main motion by David Jordan to request that option 5 of the FY’17 Wage
Compensation Plan: “To support adding Human Resources recommendation to adjust the salaries
Business Committee to the FY ’17 Budget packet for GTC consideration” to be effective for the next
Business Committee’s term and not for the current Business Committee, seconded by Lisa Summers.
Motion carried unanimously:
Ayes:
Fawn Billie, Tehassi Hill, David Jordan, Trish King, Brandon Stevens,
Lisa Summers, Jennifer Webster
Not Present:
Tina Danforth
XII.
TABLED BUSINESS (No Requested Action)
XIII.
NEW BUSINESS (6:20:12)
A. Approve request to post one (1) vacancy on the Oneida Personnel Commission
Sponsor:
Lisa Summers, Tribal Secretary
Motion by Jennifer Webster to approve the request to post one (1) vacancy on the Oneida Personnel
Commission, seconded by Tehassi Hill. Motion carried unanimously:
Ayes:
Fawn Billie, Tehassi Hill, David Jordan, Trish King, Brandon Stevens,
Lisa Summers, Jennifer Webster
Not Present:
Tina Danforth
B. Approve Concept Paper for CIP # 16-008 Oneida Family Fitness Facility Upgrades
Sponsor:
Don White, Division Director/Governmental Services
Motion by Jennifer Webster to approve the Concept Paper for CIP # 16-008 Oneida Family Fitness
Facility Upgrades, seconded by Fawn Billie. Motion carried unanimously:
Ayes:
Fawn Billie, Tehassi Hill, David Jordan, Trish King, Brandon Stevens,
Lisa Summers, Jennifer Webster
Not Present:
Tina Danforth
C. Approve limited waiver of sovereign immunity – Fox Valley Overhead Door Inc. – Contract
# 2016-0409
Sponsor:
Louise Cornelius, Gaming General Manager
Motion by David Jordan to approve the limited waiver of sovereign immunity – Fox Valley Overhead Door
Inc. – Contract # 2016-0409, seconded by Tehassi Hill. Motion carried unanimously:
Ayes:
Fawn Billie, Tehassi Hill, David Jordan, Trish King, Brandon Stevens,
Lisa Summers, Jennifer Webster
Not Present:
Tina Danforth
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XIV.
TRAVEL (6:24:03)
A. TRAVEL REPORTS (No Requested Action)
B. TRAVEL REQUESTS
1. Approve travel request – Councilwoman Jennifer Webster – 26th Annual National
Indian Head Start Conference & Tribal Consultation – Washington D.C. – June 5-8,
2016
Motion by Lisa Summers to approve the travel request – Councilwoman Jennifer Webster – 26th Annual
National Indian Head Start Conference & Tribal Consultation – Washington D.C. – June 5-8, 2016, noting
the travel is grant funded, seconded by Fawn Billie. Motion carried with one abstention:
Ayes:
Fawn Billie, Tehassi Hill, David Jordan, Trish King, Brandon Stevens,
Lisa Summers
Abstained:
Jennifer Webster
Not Present:
Tina Danforth
XV.
REPORTS (3:33:22) (This section of the agenda is scheduled to begin at 1:30 p.m.)
A. OPERATIONAL REPORTS
1. Accept Internal Services Division FY ’16 2nd quarter report (1:30 p.m.-2:00 p.m.)
Sponsor:
Joanie Buckley, Division Director/Internal Services
Motion by Lisa Summers to accept the Internal Services Division FY ’16 2nd quarter report, seconded by
Tehassi Hill. Motion carried unanimously:
Ayes:
Fawn Billie, Tehassi Hill, David Jordan, Trish King, Brandon Stevens,
Lisa Summers, Jennifer Webster
Not Present:
Tina Danforth
2. Accept Ombudsman FY ’16 2nd quarter report (2:00 p.m.-2:15 p.m.)
Sponsor:
Dianne McLester-Heim, Tribal Ombudsman
Motion by Lisa Summers to accept the Ombudsman FY ’16 2nd quarter report, seconded by Fawn Billie.
Motion carried unanimously:
Ayes:
Fawn Billie, Tehassi Hill, David Jordan, Trish King, Brandon Stevens,
Lisa Summers, Jennifer Webster
Not Present:
Tina Danforth
Treasurer Trish King departs at 2:52 p.m.
3. Accept Human Resources Department FY ’16 2nd quarter report (2:15 p.m.-2:45 p.m.)
Sponsor:
Geraldine Danforth, Area Manager/Human Resources
Motion by Jennifer Webster to accept the Human Resources Department FY ’16 2nd quarter report,
seconded by Tehassi Hill. Motion carried unanimously:
Ayes:
Fawn Billie, Tehassi Hill, David Jordan, Brandon Stevens, Lisa
Summers, Jennifer Webster
Not Present:
Tina Danforth, Trish King
Treasurer Trish King returns at 2:56 p.m.
Secretary Lisa Summers departs at 2:56 p.m.
Secretary Lisa Summers returns at 2:59 p.m.
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4. Accept Governmental Services Division FY ’16 2nd quarter report (2:45 p.m.-3:15 p.m.)
Sponsor:
Don White, Division Director/Governmental Services
Motion by Jennifer Webster to accept the Governmental Services Division FY ’16 2nd quarter report,
seconded by David Jordan. Motion carried unanimously:
Ayes:
Fawn Billie, Tehassi Hill, David Jordan, Trish King, Brandon Stevens,
Lisa Summers, Jennifer Webster
Not Present:
Tina Danforth
B. CORPORATE REPORTS (No Requested Action)
C. BOARDS, COMMITTEES, AND COMMISSIONS
Councilwoman Fawn Billie departs at 3:48 p.m.
1. Accept Oneida Commission on Aging FY ’16 2nd quarter report (3:15 p.m.-3:25 p.m.)
Chair:
Liaison:
Wes Martin Jr.
Melinda J. Danforth, Tribal Vice-Chairwoman
Motion by David Jordan to accept the Oneida Commission on Aging FY ’16 2nd quarter report, seconded
by Lisa Summers. Motion carried unanimously:
Ayes:
Tehassi Hill, David Jordan, Trish King, Brandon Stevens, Lisa Summers,
Jennifer Webster
Not Present:
Tina Danforth, Fawn Billie
2. Accept Oneida Election Board FY ’16 2nd quarter report (3:25 p.m.-3:35 p.m.)
Chair:
Liaison:
Racquel Hill
Melinda J. Danforth, Tribal Vice-Chairwoman
Motion by David Jordan to accept the Oneida Election Board FY ’16 2nd quarter report, seconded by
Brandon Stevens. Motion carried unanimously:
Ayes:
Tehassi Hill, David Jordan, Trish King, Brandon Stevens, Lisa Summers,
Jennifer Webster
Not Present:
Tina Danforth, Fawn Billie
Secretary Lisa Summers departs at 3:50 p.m.
3. Accept Oneida Gaming Commission FY ’16 2nd quarter report (3:35 p.m.-3:45 p.m.)
Chair:
Liaison:
Mark A. Powless
Brandon Stevens, Councilman
Motion by David Jordan to accept the Oneida Gaming Commission FY ’16 2nd quarter report, seconded
by Lisa Summers. Motion carried unanimously:
Ayes:
Tehassi Hill, David Jordan, Trish King, Brandon Stevens, Jennifer
Webster
Not Present:
Tina Danforth, Fawn Billie, Lisa Summers
Secretary Lisa Summers returns at 3:54 p.m.
Councilwoman Fawn Billie returns at 3:56 p.m.
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XVI.
EXECUTIVE SESSION (6:34:08)
A. REPORTS
1. Accept Chief Counsel report – Jo Anne House, Chief Counsel
Motion by Brandon Stevens to accept the Chief Counsel report, seconded by Trish King. Motion carried
unanimously:
Ayes:
Fawn Billie, Tehassi Hill, David Jordan, Trish King, Brandon Stevens,
Lisa Summers, Jennifer Webster
Not Present:
Tina Danforth
B. STANDING ITEMS
1. Land Claims Strategy (No Requested Action)
C. AUDIT COMMITTEE (No Requested Action)
D. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. Approve an option to fill the Organizational Development Specialist position
Sponsor:
Lisa Summers, Tribal Secretary
EXCERPT FROM JANUARY 27, 2016: Motion by Tehassi Hill to defer this item for ninety
(90) days, seconded by Lisa Summers. Motion carried unanimously.
EXCERPT FROM JANUARY 13, 2016: Motion by Jennifer Webster to defer the remainder of
the agenda to the January 27, 2016, regular Business Committee meeting, seconded by
Tehassi Hill. Motion carried unanimously.
EXCERPT FROM SEPTEMBER 23, 2015: Motion by David Jordan to approve Option 2A
contained within the memorandum and to re-evaluate the option in ninety (90) days,
seconded by Trish King. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Lisa Summers to assign Secretary Lisa Summers and Councilmembers Fawn Billie and
Brandon Stevens to a subteam; and to provide the subteam authority to complete all hiring processes,
including updating the job description, noting the subteam is authorized to negotiate the wage between
the minimum and midpoint, not to exceed the amount budgeted for annually and direct the subteam to
come back with a final report to the Business Committee, seconded by Tehassi Hill. Motion carried
unanimously:
Ayes:
Fawn Billie, Tehassi Hill, David Jordan, Trish King, Brandon Stevens,
Lisa Summers, Jennifer Webster
Not Present:
Tina Danforth
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2. Approve request to place a moratorium on executing new City of Green Bay Service
Agreement – Tribal Member (9:30 a.m.-10:15 a.m.)
Sponsor: Melinda J. Danforth, Tribal Vice-Chairwoman
EXCERPT FROM APRIL 27, 2016: Motion by Jennifer Webster to defer the request to place
a moratorium on executing new City of Green Bay Service Agreement – Tribal Member to
the May 11, 2016, regular Business Committee meeting, seconded by Tehassi Hill. Motion
carried unanimously.
Motion by Jennifer Webster to accept the Tribal Member’s request to place a moratorium on executing
new City of Green Bay Service Agreement as information, seconded by Brandon Stevens. Motion carried
unanimously:
Ayes:
Fawn Billie, Tehassi Hill, David Jordan, Trish King, Brandon Stevens,
Lisa Summers, Jennifer Webster
Not Present:
Tina Danforth
Motion by Fawn Billie to acknowledge the receipt of the letter from the Green Bay’s Attorney’s Office
regarding the termination of the Service Agreement dated April 7, 2016, for the record, seconded by
Tehassi Hill. Motion carried unanimously:
Ayes:
Fawn Billie, Tehassi Hill, David Jordan, Trish King, Brandon Stevens,
Lisa Summers, Jennifer Webster
Not Present:
Tina Danforth
Motion by Lisa Summers to request this item be included in the next Intergovernmental Affairs &
Communications’ report, seconded by Jennifer Webster. Motion carried unanimously:
Ayes:
Fawn Billie, Tehassi Hill, David Jordan, Trish King, Brandon Stevens,
Lisa Summers, Jennifer Webster
Not Present:
Tina Danforth
3. Accept legal review regarding Complaint # 2016-DR10-01 and approve two requested
actions
Sponsor:
Jo Anne House, Chief Counsel
EXCERPT FROM APRIL 27, 2016: Motion by Jennifer Webster to defer Complaint # 2016DR10-01 to the Law Office for legal review of the conflict of interest, seconded by Tehassi
Hill. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Lisa Summers to close out Complaint # 2016-DR10-01 as having been created in error; and
place the correspondence with Community Concern # 2016-CC-02, seconded by Brandon Stevens.
Motion carried unanimously:
Ayes:
Fawn Billie, Tehassi Hill, David Jordan, Trish King, Brandon Stevens,
Lisa Summers, Jennifer Webster
Not Present:
Tina Danforth
E. TABLED BUSINESS (No Requested Action)
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F. NEW BUSINESS
1. Review Concern # 2016-CC-06 and determine appropriate next steps (9:00 a.m.-9:30 a.m.)
Sponsor: Lisa Summers, Tribal Secretary
Motion by Tehassi Hill to direct the Vice-Chairwoman to follow-up with the Patient Referred Care issues
referenced by the Tribal Member; and to request from the Anna John Residential Centered Care Center a
report on rate of denials, reason for denials, and occupancy, seconded by Jennifer Webster. Motion
carried with one abstention:
Ayes:
Fawn Billie, Tehassi Hill, Trish King, Brandon Stevens, Lisa Summers,
Jennifer Webster
Abstained:
David Jordan
Not Present:
Tina Danforth
Motion by Jennifer Webster to request the Tribal Secretary to follow-up with Elderly Services on the
access to the Benefit Specialist issues referenced by Tribal Member, seconded by Tehassi Hill. Motion
carried with one opposed and one abstention:
Ayes:
Fawn Billie, Tehassi Hill, Trish King, Brandon Stevens, Jennifer Webster
Opposed:
Lisa Summers
Abstained:
David Jordan
Not Present:
Tina Danforth
Motion by Tehassi Hill to forward the discussion to the next regular Business Committee meeting; and to
direct the Comprehensive Health and Governmental Services Division Directors to attend and bring the
appropriate staff to discuss case management for Elder Housing, Elder Services, Patient Referred Care,
and the Anna John Residential Centered Care Center, seconded by Jennifer Webster. Motion carried
with two abstentions:
Ayes:
Fawn Billie, Tehassi Hill, Trish King, Brandon Stevens, Jennifer Webster
Abstained:
David Jordan, Lisa Summers
Not Present:
Tina Danforth
2. Review Complaint # 2016-DR06-03 and determine appropriate next steps
Sponsor: Tina Danforth, Tribal Chairwoman
Motion by Tehassi Hill to close out Complaint # 2016-DR06-03 as insufficient; and to direct the Tribal
Secretary to draft correspondence to the complainant addressing the issues presented in the letter,
seconded by Jennifer Webster. Motion carried with one abstention:
Ayes:
Fawn Billie, Tehassi Hill, Trish King, Brandon Stevens, Lisa Summers,
Jennifer Webster
Abstained:
David Jordan
Not Present:
Tina Danforth
3. Review outstanding request from Oneida Personnel Commission and consider
recommendation of Oneida Personnel Commission, made in accordance with §1-4.f of
their bylaws
Sponsor: Lisa Summers, Tribal Secretary
Motion by Jennifer Webster to defer the outstanding request back to the Oneida Personnel Commission
to request they review and update their request, if needed; and for the Oneida Personnel Commission to
submit a finalized request to the Business Committee for the June 8, 2016, regular Business Committee
meeting, seconded by Tehassi Hill. Motion carried with one opposed and two abstentions:
Ayes:
Fawn Billie, Tehassi Hill, Trish King, Jennifer Webster
Opposed:
Lisa Summers
Abstained:
David Jordan, Brandon Stevens
Not Present:
Tina Danforth
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4. Approve Tribal Member’s request to review and receive clarification regarding Dental
Department’s data breach letter from Oneida Comprehensive Health Division
Sponsor: Melinda J. Danforth, Tribal Vice-Chairwoman
Motion by Fawn Billie to accept the Tribal Member’s request as information; and to direct the
Comprehensive Health Division to include an update on the investigation on their next quarterly report,
seconded by Tehassi Hill. Motion carried with two abstentions:
Ayes:
Fawn Billie, Tehassi Hill, Trish King, Brandon Stevens, Jennifer Webster
Abstained:
David Jordan, Lisa Summers
Not Present:
Tina Danforth
5. Accept and acknowledge letter of resignation of Governmental Services Division
Director and assign a sub team of 3-5 Business Committee members to review job
description in order to post position
Sponsor: Melinda J. Danforth, Tribal Vice-Chairwoman
Motion by Lisa Summers to accept and acknowledge letter of resignation of Governmental Services
Division Director; to assign Chairwoman Tina Danforth and Councilmembers Brandon Stevens, Jennifer
Webster, and Tehassi Hill to a subteam; and to provide the subteam the authority to update the job
description and post the position, seconded by Fawn Billie. Motion carried unanimously:
Ayes:
Fawn Billie, Tehassi Hill, David Jordan, Trish King, Brandon Stevens,
Lisa Summers, Jennifer Webster
Not Present:
Tina Danforth
XVII.
ADJOURN
Motion by Fawn Billie to adjourn at 4:48 p.m., seconded by Tehassi Hill. Motion carried unanimously:
Ayes:
Fawn Billie, Tehassi Hill, David Jordan, Trish King, Brandon Stevens,
Lisa Summers, Jennifer Webster
Not Present:
Tina Danforth
Minutes prepared by Heather Heuer, Information Management Specialist
Minutes approved as presented/corrected on ___________.
_________________________________
Lisa Summers, Secretary
ONEIDA BUSINESS COMMITTEE
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Oneida Business Committee Agenda Request
1. Meeting Date Requested:
5
/ 25 / 16
2. General Information:
Session:
Open
Agenda Header:
Executive - See instructions for the applicable laws, then choose one:
Resolutions
Accept as Information only
Action - please describe:
Adopt the attached resolution: Adoption of Marriage Law Amendments
3. Supporting Materials
Report
Resolution
Contract
Other:
1. Statement of Effect
3. Draft (redline)
2. Memorandum
4. Draft (clean)
Business Committee signature required
4. Budget Information
Budgeted - Tribal Contribution
Budgeted - Grant Funded
5. Submission
Authorized Sponsor / Liaison:
Brandon Stevens, Council Member
Primary Requestor:
Submitted by: Doug McIntyre, Staff Attorney/LRO
Your Name, Title / Dept. or Tribal Member
Additional Requestor:
Name, Title / Dept.
Additional Requestor:
Name, Title / Dept.
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Oneida Nation
Legislative Reference Office
P.O. Box 365
Oneida, WI 54155
(920) 869-4376
(800) 236-2214
http://oneida-nsn.gov/LOC
To:
From:
Date:
Re:
Committee Members
Brandon Stevens, Chairperson
Tehassi Hill, Vice Chairperson
Fawn Billie, Councilmember
David P. Jordan, Councilmember
Jennifer Webster, Councilmember
Memorandum
Oneida Business Committee
Brandon Stevens, LOC Chairperson
May 25, 2016
Marriage Law Amendments
Please find the following attached backup documentation for your consideration of the Marriage Law
Amendments:
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Resolution: Adoption of Marriage Law Amendments
Statement of Effect: Adoption of Marriage Law Amendments
Fiscal Impact Statement
Marriage Law Amendments (redline)
Marriage Law Amendments (clean)
Overview
The attached Resolution will adopt amendments to the Marriage Law. Amendments to the law were
requested by the Licensing Department. These amendments:
allow the Licensing Department to set a fee schedule pursuant to rulemaking authority;
clarify the language concerning the timeframe for when a marriage ceremony must take place;
allow a waiver process for the marriage ceremony to take place between the 1st and 5th day of
issuing the marriage license for an additional fee;
remove an exception that allowed marriage ceremonies solemnized outside the reservation
boundaries, or Brown or Outagamie County, or outside the required time lines listed on the
marriage license to be considered valid despite the immaterial irregularities; and
remove the penalties and fines for violations from the law and provide this responsibility to the
Licensing Department pursuant to rulemaking authority.
Requested Action
Approve the Resolution: Marriage Law Amendments
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Oneida Nation
BC Resolution # __-__-__-_
Adoption of Marriage Law Amendments
WHEREAS,
the Oneida Nation is a federally recognized Indian government and a treaty tribe
recognized by the laws of the United States of America; and
WHEREAS,
the Oneida General Tribal Council is the governing body of the Oneida Nation; and
WHEREAS,
the Oneida Business Committee has been delegated the authority of Article IV, Section 1,
of the Oneida Tribal Constitution by the Oneida General Tribal Council; and
WHEREAS,
the Oneida Business Committee originally adopted the Marriage Law on April 28, 2010
and amended the law on June 12, 2013 and May 27, 2015; and
WHEREAS,
these amendments allow the Licensing Department to set the fee schedule pursuant to
the Administrative Rulemaking law as long as those fees are consistent with this law; and
WHEREAS,
these amendments clarify the language concerning the timeframe for when a marriage
ceremony must take place; and
WHEREAS,
these amendments allow a waiver process for the marriage ceremony to take place
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between the 1 and 5 day of issuing the marriage license for an additional fee; and
WHEREAS,
these amendments remove an exception that allowed marriage ceremonies solemnized
outside the reservation boundaries, or Brown or Outagamie County, or outside the
required time lines listed on the marriage license to be considered valid despite the
immaterial irregularities; and
WHEREAS,
these amendments remove the penalties and fines for violations from the law and provide
this responsibility to the Licensing Department pursuant to rulemaking authority; and
WHEREAS,
a public meeting on these amendments was held on March 17, 2016, in accordance with
the Legislative Procedures Act.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the attached amendments to the Marriage Law are hereby
adopted effective immediately.
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Oneida Nation
Legislative Reference Office
Committee Members
Brandon Stevens, Chairperson
Tehassi Hill, Vice Chairperson
Fawn Billie, Councilmember
David P. Jordan, Councilmember
Jennifer Webster, Councilmember
Legislative Reference Office
P.O. Box 365
Oneida, WI 54155
(920) 869-4376
(800) 236-2214
http://oneida-nsn.gov/LOC
Statement of Effect
Adoption of Marriage Law Amendments
Summary
This Resolution amends the Marriage Law to provide rulemaking authority to the Licensing
Department to be able to set a fee schedule for acquiring a marriage license and penalties for
violating the law. Additionally, changes were made to make the law consistent with the results
of the secretarial election.
By Douglass A. McIntyre, Staff Attorney, Legislative Reference Office
Analysis from Legislative Reference Office
This Resolution adopts amendments to the Marriage Law (Law), which was originally adopted
by the Oneida Business Committee on April 28, 2010. The Law was amended on April 28,
2010, June 12, 2013 and May 27, 2015. These amendments:
allow the Licensing Department to set the fee schedule per rulemaking authority [see
71.5-1];
clarify the language concerning when a marriage ceremony must take place [see 71.5-4];
allow a waiver process for the marriage ceremony to take place between the 1st and 5th
day of issuing the marriage license for an additional fee [see 71.5-4];
remove an exception that allowed marriage ceremonies solemnized outside the
reservation boundaries, or Brown or Outagamie County, or outside the required time lines
listed on the marriage license to be considered valid despite the immaterial irregularities
[see 71.6-3(e)]; and
remove the previously listed penalties and fines for violations of the law and provide this
responsibility to the Department per rulemaking authority.
Additionally, all references to the Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin have been changed to
Oneida Nation in line with the secretarial election results.
A public meeting was held on March 17, 2016 in accordance with the Legislative Procedures
Act.
Conclusion
There are no legal bars to adopting the Resolution.
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The licensing department has had issues with implementation of the law and has
provided suggested amendments. Authorize a waiver process for the waiting period
[see 71.5-4]. Provide an administrative fee for changes requested after an application is
submitted. Establish a fee schedule [see 71.5-1].
Family Court, Licensing Department, anyone that wishes to marry under this law
Administrative Rulemaking, Family Court Rules
Any person issued a fine under this law can appeal to the Family Court [see 71.7-3].
Any person who knowingly violates this law will be subject to a fine; the licensing
department is responsible for enforcing fines issued [see 71.7-2].
Overview
This law regulates the rights and responsibilities with respect to marriage.
Proposed Amendments
The following are proposed amendments to the law:
Applicants will be required to pay all fees at the time the license is issued. The Licensing
Department may set the fee schedule per rulemaking authority [see 71.5-1].
Language has been added to clarify that a marriage ceremony must take place between
the 6th and 30th day of receiving the marriage license [see 71.5-4].
A waiver process has been created to allow for the marriage ceremony to take place
between the 1st and 5th day of issuing the marriage license for an additional fee [see 71.54].
Marriage ceremonies solemnized outside the reservation boundaries, or Brown or
Outagamie County, or outside the required time lines listed on the marriage license were
removed from the list of immaterial irregularities [see 71.6-3(e)].
Details of the penalties section have been removed [see 71.7]. The department will move
forward with establishing fines through administrative rulemaking authority.
Considerations
The request to provide an administrative fee for amendments to a submitted application
has been addressed indirectly under the fee section of the law [see 71.5-1]. The fee
section is broad and allows for the Licensing Department to adopt a fee schedule. This
can include an administrative fee for amendments to submitted applications at the
Business Committees’ discretion.
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Miscellaneous
A public meeting was held March 17, 2016 and public comments submitted during the public
meeting and ensuing public comment period have been considered in the preparation of this
draft. Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin has been changed to Oneida Nation to reflect
approved constitutional amendments. Revisions were made to this law to comply with drafting
style. Revisions were also made to improve the flow and sequence of the law without changing
the intended content. Please refer to the fiscal impact statement for any financial impacts.
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Chapter 71
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71.1. Purpose and Policy
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71.6. Marriages Conducted to Avoid the Law and Immaterial
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71.7. Penalties
71.1. Purpose and Policy
71.1-1. Purpose. It is the purpose of this law to exercise the sovereign right of the Oneida
TribeNation to regulate the rights and responsibilities relating to marriage.
71.1-2. Policy. Marriage is a foundation of tribal society that stabilizes families which the
TribeNation acknowledges by recognizing the legal relationship of a union between two (2)
adults.
71.2. Adoption, Amendment, Conflicts
71.2-1. This law was adopted by the Oneida Business Committee by resolution BC-04-28-10-F
and amended by resolutions BC-06-12-13-E and, BC-05-27-15-A. and BC-_________.
71.2-2. This law may be amended or repealed by the Oneida Business Committee pursuant to
the procedures set out in the Legislative Procedures Act.
71.2-3. Should a provision of this law or the application thereof to any person or circumstances
be held as invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions of this law which are
considered to have legal force without the invalid portions.
71.2-4. In the event of a conflict between a provision of this law and a provision of another law,
the provisions of this law shall control. Provided that, nothing in this Law is intended to repeal
or modify any existing law, ordinance, policy, regulation, rule, resolution or motion.
71.2-5. This law is adopted under authority of the Constitution of the Oneida Tribe of Indians of
WisconsinNation.
71.2-6. Rules. If rules addressing a certain area of this law have not been enacted in accordance
with Tribal lawthe Nation’s laws and the Court is faced with a question, the Court may, in its
discretion, refer to other Indian tribal law or state law for guidance, to the extent that such law is
not inconsistent with this or any other Tribal lawOneida laws.
71.3. Definitions
71.3-1. This section shall govern the definitions of words and phrases used within this law. All
words not defined herein shall be used in their ordinary and everyday sense.
(a) “Competent” means a person has attained the age of eighteen (18) years old and is able to
make a legally binding commitment.
(b) “Court” means the judicial system of the TribeFamily Court, which is assigned to
handle all family law mattersa branch of the judicial arm of the Nation.
(bc) “Court of competent jurisdiction” means a court that has the power and authority to
dissolve a marriage.
(cd) “Department” means the licensing department of the TribeNation that is responsible
for administering and issuing licenses in accordance with the laws of the Nation.
(e) "Judiciary" means the judicial system that was established by Oneida lawsGeneral
Tribal Council resolution GTC-01-07-13-B to administer the judicial authorities and
responsibilities of the Nation.
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(df) “Marriage” means the civil contract to which the consent of the parties capable in
law of contracting is essential, and which creates the legal status of spouses.
(eg) “Marriage document” means that document issued by the Department which
includes the marriage license as well as information concerning the marriage ceremony,
the signatures of the witnesses and officiating person(s), and proof of filing.
(fh) “Marriage license” means that portion of the marriage document designated as such,
which is the authorization for the marriage to take place.
(gi) “Nation” means the Oneida Nation.
(j) “Officiating person” means the person or persons who perform the marriage
ceremony.
(hk) “Reservation” means all the land within the exterior boundaries of the reservation of
the Oneida Tribe of Indians of WisconsinNation, as created pursuant to the 1838 Treaty
with the Oneida, 7 Stat. 566, and any lands added thereto pursuant to federal law.
(i) “Tribe” or “Tribal” means the Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin.
(l) “Rule” means a set of requirements, including citation fees and penalty schedules,
enacted in accordance with the Administrative Rulemaking law.
71.4. Marriages, Generally
71.4-1. Who May Marry. A marriage may be contracted under this law between two (2) adults
who:
(a) have a marriage document issued by the Department;
(b) have attained the age of eighteen (18), except as provided in section 71.4-3; and
(c) meet all other provisions under this law.
71.4-2. Who May Not Marry. Persons may not enter into marriage if they:
(a) are currently legally married to another person; or,
(b) have been legally divorced for less than six (6) months with a judgment of divorce
from a court of competent jurisdiction; or,
(c) are not legally competent; or,
(d) are closer in relationship than second cousins, except first cousins may marry if both
parties are fifty-five (55) years old or older.
71.4-3. Minors. Individuals under the age of sixteen (16) shall not marry. Individuals who meet
the above requirements, except for section 71.4-1(b) and are over the age of sixteen (16) but
under the age of eighteen (18) may marry if they present:
(a) written consent by his or her parent or guardian, signed and notarized before the
person issuing the marriage license; or
(b) proof that they have been legally emancipated.
71.5. Marriage Document and Marriage Ceremony
71.5-1. Fees. Applicants are responsible for paying all fees at the time the application is filed.
The Department shall promulgate rules that establish a fee schedule for a marriage license as
long as those fees are consistent with this law.
71.5-2. Marriage Document. The Department shall issue a marriage document to the applicants
within five (5) business days after the application is filed if, in addition to the other requirements
in this law, the following conditions are met at the time a marriage license is applied for:
(a) Either (1) or (2) applies to the applicants:
(1) each applicant:
(A) is a Tribal member; or
(B) resides on the reservation and is a member of an Indian tribe, band or
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(2) one of the applicants meets the requirements of (section 71.5-2(a)(1)(A) or
(B) and the other applicant consents to the Tribe’sNation’s jurisdiction to issue
the license. The completion of an application for a marriage license represents a
person’s consent to the Tribe’sNation’s jurisdiction to grant the license.
(b) Both applicants appear in person at the Department to complete the marriage license
application.
(c) The applicants provide any information necessary to complete the application, which
may include: social security numbers, birth certificates, proof of residence, proof of tribal
membership, documentation of a judgment of divorce, annulment, or death certificates
from most recent marriages, parents’ full names, mothers’ maiden names, date and place
of marriage ceremony, and the name, address, and phone number of the officiating
person(s).
(d) The applicants swear under oath that the information provided is true and accurate
and sign the application in the presence of a notary public.
(e) The applicants pay the any required feefees.
71.5-23. Objections. Any relative of the applicants, Department official, or applicant that
objects to an upcoming marriage may file a petition and sworn affidavit with the Court objecting
to the marriage.
(a) The petition shall state grounds for the belief that a marriage license should not be
issued to the applicants or a marriage license that has already been issued should be
revoked.
(b) The Court shall approve the petition only if the marriage, if conducted, would violate
this law.
(c) If the petition is approved by the Court, the applicants shall show cause why the
license should be issued or why the license should not be revoked.
71.5-34. Marriage Ceremony.
(a) The applicants shall marry not less thanmarriage shall occur between six (6) days
after the license is issued and not more than thirty (30) days after the license is issued.
The applicant may apply for a waiver of the initial five (5) day waiting period for an
additional fee. The marriage license shall contain notification of these time limits.
(b) If neither applicant resides on the reservation, the marriage ceremony shall be held on
the reservation. If one (1) or both of the applicants reside on the reservation, the marriage
ceremony shall be held within the State of Wisconsin. The applicants shall be notified of
this requirement when applying for a marriage license.
(c) The ceremony shall be solemnized by an officiating person(s) with two (2) competent
adult witnesses present.
(d) The parties shall vow by mutual declarations, before the officiating person(s) and
witnesses, that they take each other in lawful matrimony.
(e) The parties, the officiating person(s), and the witnesses shall, at the conclusion of the
ceremony, sign and date the marriage document.
(f) The officiating person(s) or one of the parties shall deliverreturn the original
completed marriage document to the Department within three (3) business days after the
ceremony. The Department shall deliverreturn the original marriage document to the
Wisconsin Vital Statistics Department within ten (10) business days after it is filed. The
Department shall retain a file stamped copy and provide a file stamped copy to the
married couple.
(g) The Department shall keep a marriage license docket and shall enter therein a
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complete record of the marriage applications and issuance of marriage licenses which
shall be available for public inspection during regular business hours.
71.5-45. Officiating Persons. The following persons are authorized as officiating persons under
this law:
(a) a traditional tribal practitioner or spiritual or religious leader who is commonly
recognized as such by the Oneida community or other Indian community and has
registered with the Court; or
(b) a Judge from the Courtany branch of the Judiciary or a tribal, federal, or state judge
or commissioner authorized to solemnize marriages under tribal, federal or state law; or
(c) the Tribal Chairperson or a person designated by the Tribal Chairperson at the
request of the persons being married; or
(d) any ordained clergyperson of any religious denomination, society, or sect; or
(e) any person licensed by a religious body or appointed by a high-ranking clergy
member, if the religious denomination, society, or sect allows the person to solemnize
marriages; or
(f) the parties themselves, by mutual declarations that they take each other as spouses, in
accordance with the customs, rules, and regulations of any religious denomination,
society, or sect to which either of the parties belongs.; or
(g) a former or retired Judge or Appeals Commissioner that served the Nation.
71.6. Marriages Conducted to Avoid the Law and Immaterial Irregularities
71.6-1. If a person is prohibited from marrying another under this law and goes to another
jurisdiction and there contracts a marriage that is prohibited under this law, such marriage shall
not be recognized by the TribeNation.
71.6-2. No marriage shall be contracted under this law by a party residing and intending to
continue to reside in another jurisdiction, if such marriage would be void if contracted in such
other jurisdiction. Every marriage celebrated in violation of this provision shall be void.
71.6-3. Immaterial Irregularities. A marriage shall be recognized as valid if the marriage is
consummated with the full belief on the part of the persons so married that they have been
lawfully joined in marriage, and:
(a) the officiating person(s) did not have the authority to solemnize the marriage; or
(b) the marriage license was issued by a department or person who did not have
jurisdiction to issue the license; or
(c) the marriage license or application for the marriage license had an informality or
irregularity; or
(d) either or both of the witnesses to the marriage were incompetent.; or
(e) the marriage ceremony was solemnized outside of the Reservation boundaries, or
Brown or Outagamie County, when applicable, or outside of the required time lines listed
on the marriage license.
71.7. Penalties
71.7-1. A personThe Department shall promulgate rules that establish a fine schedule for
persons who knowingly violatesviolate this law may be penalized as follows:.
(a) Any person who swears to a false statement to obtain a marriage license or to help
another obtain a marriage license shall be fined no less than five hundred dollars
($500.00).
(b) Any person who is not an officiating person who solemnizes a marriage ceremony
shall be fined no less than one hundred dollars ($100.00).
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(c) The parties to a marriage and/or the officiating person(s) of a marriage conducted
without a valid marriage license or without the presence of two (2) competent adult
witnesses shall be fined no less than one hundred dollars ($100.00).
(d) Any person who goes to another jurisdiction to avoid this Law and contracts a
marriage prohibited under this Law shall be fined no less than five hundred dollars
($500.00).
(e) Any person who violates any other provision of this Law shall be fined no less than
one hundred dollars ($100.00).
71.7-2. The Department shall be the responsible entity for the enforcement of this section.
71.7-3. All fines issued shall be paid to the Department within thirty (30) days of the issuance of
the fine. Any person issued a fine under this law may contest the fine by filing an appeal with
the Court prior to the deadline to pay the fine. The filing of an appeal shall stay the requirement
to pay the fine. The notice of penalty issued shall inform the person penalized of the process to
file his or her appeal.
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Chapter 71
Marriage
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71.1. Purpose and Policy
71.2. Adoption, Amendment, Conflicts
71.3. Definitions
71.4. Marriages, Generally
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71.5. Marriage Document and Marriage Ceremony
71.6. Marriages Conducted to Avoid the Law and Immaterial
Irregularities
71.7. Penalties
71.1. Purpose and Policy
71.1-1. Purpose. It is the purpose of this law to exercise the sovereign right of the Oneida
Nation to regulate the rights and responsibilities relating to marriage.
71.1-2. Policy. Marriage is a foundation of tribal society that stabilizes families which the
Nation acknowledges by recognizing the legal relationship of a union between two (2) adults.
71.2. Adoption, Amendment, Conflicts
71.2-1. This law was adopted by the Oneida Business Committee by resolution BC-04-28-10-F
and amended by resolutions BC-06-12-13-E, BC-05-27-15-A and BC-_________.
71.2-2. This law may be amended or repealed by the Oneida Business Committee pursuant to
the procedures set out in the Legislative Procedures Act.
71.2-3. Should a provision of this law or the application thereof to any person or circumstances
be held as invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions of this law which are
considered to have legal force without the invalid portions.
71.2-4. In the event of a conflict between a provision of this law and a provision of another law,
the provisions of this law shall control.
71.2-5. This law is adopted under authority of the Constitution of the Oneida Nation.
71.2-6. Rules. If rules addressing a certain area of this law have not been enacted in accordance
with the Nation’s laws and the Court is faced with a question, the Court may, in its discretion,
refer to other Indian tribal law or state law for guidance, to the extent that such law is not
inconsistent with Oneida laws.
71.3. Definitions
71.3-1. This section shall govern the definitions of words and phrases used within this law. All
words not defined herein shall be used in their ordinary and everyday sense.
(a) “Competent” means a person has attained the age of eighteen (18) years old and is able to
make a legally binding commitment.
(b) “Court” means Family Court, which is a branch of the judicial arm of the Nation.
(c) “Court of competent jurisdiction” means a court that has the power and authority to
dissolve a marriage.
(d) “Department” means the licensing department of the Nation that is responsible for
administering and issuing licenses in accordance with the laws of the Nation.
(e) “Judiciary” means the judicial system that was established by Oneida General Tribal
Council resolution GTC-01-07-13-B to administer the judicial authorities and responsibilities
of the Nation.
(f) “Marriage” means the civil contract to which the consent of the parties capable in law
of contracting is essential, and which creates the legal status of spouses.
(g) “Marriage document” means that document issued by the Department which includes
the marriage license as well as information concerning the marriage ceremony, the
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signatures of the witnesses and officiating person(s), and proof of filing.
(h) “Marriage license” means that portion of the marriage document designated as such,
which is the authorization for the marriage to take place.
(i) “Nation” means the Oneida Nation.
(j) “Officiating person” means the person or persons who perform the marriage
ceremony.
(k) “Reservation” means all the land within the exterior boundaries of the reservation of
the Oneida Nation, as created pursuant to the 1838 Treaty with the Oneida, 7 Stat. 566,
and any lands added thereto pursuant to federal law.
(l) “Rule” means a set of requirements, including citation fees and penalty schedules,
enacted in accordance with the Administrative Rulemaking law.
71.4. Marriages, Generally
71.4-1. Who May Marry. A marriage may be contracted under this law between two (2) adults
who:
(a) have a marriage document issued by the Department;
(b) have attained the age of eighteen (18), except as provided in section 71.4-3; and
(c) meet all other provisions under this law.
71.4-2. Who May Not Marry. Persons may not enter into marriage if they:
(a) are currently legally married to another person; or,
(b) have been legally divorced for less than six (6) months with a judgment of divorce
from a court of competent jurisdiction; or,
(c) are not legally competent; or,
(d) are closer in relationship than second cousins, except first cousins may marry if both
parties are fifty-five (55) years old or older.
71.4-3. Minors. Individuals under the age of sixteen (16) shall not marry. Individuals who meet
the above requirements, except for section 71.4-1(b) and are over the age of sixteen (16) but
under the age of eighteen (18) may marry if they present:
(a) written consent by his or her parent or guardian, signed and notarized before the
person issuing the marriage license; or
(b) proof that they have been legally emancipated.
71.5. Marriage Document and Marriage Ceremony
71.5-1. Fees. Applicants are responsible for paying all fees at the time the application is filed.
The Department shall promulgate rules that establish a fee schedule for a marriage license as
long as those fees are consistent with this law.
71.5-2. Marriage Document. The Department shall issue a marriage document to the applicants
within five (5) business days after the application is filed if, in addition to the other requirements
in this law, the following conditions are met at the time a marriage license is applied for:
(a) Either (1) or (2) applies to the applicants:
(1) each applicant:
(A) is a Tribal member; or
(B) resides on the reservation and is a member of an Indian tribe, band or
community which is recognized by a state or the federal government.
(2) one of the applicants meets the requirements of section 71.5-2(a)(1)(A) or (B)
and the other applicant consents to the Nation’s jurisdiction to issue the license.
The completion of an application for a marriage license represents a person’s
consent to the Nation’s jurisdiction to grant the license.
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(b) Both applicants appear in person at the Department to complete the marriage license
application.
(c) The applicants provide any information necessary to complete the application, which
may include: social security numbers, birth certificates, proof of residence, proof of tribal
membership, documentation of a judgment of divorce, annulment, or death certificates
from most recent marriages, parents’ full names, mothers’ maiden names, date and place
of marriage ceremony, and the name, address, and phone number of the officiating
person(s).
(d) The applicants swear under oath that the information provided is true and accurate
and sign the application in the presence of a notary public.
(e) The applicants pay any required fees.
71.5-3. Objections. Any relative of the applicants, Department official, or applicant that objects
to an upcoming marriage may file a petition and sworn affidavit with the Court objecting to the
marriage.
(a) The petition shall state grounds for the belief that a marriage license should not be
issued to the applicants or a marriage license that has already been issued should be
revoked.
(b) The Court shall approve the petition only if the marriage, if conducted, would violate
this law.
(c) If the petition is approved by the Court, the applicants shall show cause why the
license should be issued or why the license should not be revoked.
71.5-4. Marriage Ceremony.
(a) The marriage shall occur between six (6) days after the license is issued and thirty
(30) days after the license is issued. The applicant may apply for a waiver of the initial
five (5) day waiting period for an additional fee. The marriage license shall contain
notification of these time limits.
(b) If neither applicant resides on the reservation, the marriage ceremony shall be held on
the reservation. If one (1) or both of the applicants reside on the reservation, the marriage
ceremony shall be held within the State of Wisconsin. The applicants shall be notified of
this requirement when applying for a marriage license.
(c) The ceremony shall be solemnized by an officiating person(s) with two (2) competent
adult witnesses present.
(d) The parties shall vow by mutual declarations, before the officiating person(s) and
witnesses, that they take each other in lawful matrimony.
(e) The parties, the officiating person(s), and the witnesses shall, at the conclusion of the
ceremony, sign and date the marriage document.
(f) The officiating person(s) or one of the parties shall return the original completed
marriage document to the Department within three (3) business days after the ceremony.
The Department shall return the original marriage document to the Wisconsin Vital
Statistics Department within ten (10) business days after it is filed. The Department shall
retain a file stamped copy and provide a file stamped copy to the married couple.
(g) The Department shall keep a complete record of the marriage applications and
issuance of marriage licenses which shall be available for public inspection during
regular business hours.
71.5-5. Officiating Persons. The following persons are authorized as officiating persons under
this law:
(a) a traditional tribal practitioner or spiritual or religious leader and has registered with
the Court; or
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(b) a Judge from the any branch of the Judiciary or a tribal, federal, or state judge or
commissioner authorized to solemnize marriages under tribal, federal or state law; or
(c) the Tribal Chairperson or a person designated by the Tribal Chairperson at the
request of the persons being married; or
(d) any ordained clergyperson of any religious denomination, society, or sect; or
(e) any person licensed by a religious body or appointed by a high-ranking clergy
member, if the religious denomination, society, or sect allows the person to solemnize
marriages; or
(f) the parties themselves, by mutual declarations that they take each other as spouses, in
accordance with the customs, rules, and regulations of any religious denomination,
society, or sect to which either of the parties belongs; or
(g) a former or retired Judge or Appeals Commissioner that served the Nation.
71.6. Marriages Conducted to Avoid the Law and Immaterial Irregularities
71.6-1. If a person is prohibited from marrying another under this law and goes to another
jurisdiction and there contracts a marriage that is prohibited under this law, such marriage shall
not be recognized by the Nation.
71.6-2. No marriage shall be contracted under this law by a party residing and intending to
continue to reside in another jurisdiction, if such marriage would be void if contracted in such
other jurisdiction. Every marriage celebrated in violation of this provision shall be void.
71.6-3. Immaterial Irregularities. A marriage shall be recognized as valid if the marriage is
consummated with the full belief on the part of the persons so married that they have been
lawfully joined in marriage, and:
(a) the officiating person(s) did not have the authority to solemnize the marriage; or
(b) the marriage license was issued by a department or person who did not have
jurisdiction to issue the license; or
(c) the marriage license or application for the marriage license had an informality or
irregularity; or
(d) either or both of the witnesses to the marriage were incompetent.
71.7. Penalties
71.7-1. The Department shall promulgate rules that establish a fine schedule for persons who
violate this law.
71.7-2. The Department shall be the responsible entity for the enforcement of this section.
71.7-3. All fines issued shall be paid to the Department within thirty (30) days of the issuance of
the fine. Any person issued a fine under this law may contest the fine by filing an appeal with
the Court prior to the deadline to pay the fine. The filing of an appeal shall stay the requirement
to pay the fine. The notice of penalty issued shall inform the person penalized of the process to
file his or her appeal.
End.
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Oneida Business Committee Agenda Request
1. Meeting Date Requested:
5
/ 25 / 16
2. General Information:
Session:
Open
Agenda Header:
Executive - See instructions for the applicable laws, then choose one:
Standing Committees
Accept as Information only
Action - please describe:
Accept the May 4, 2016 LOC Meeting Minutes
3. Supporting Materials
Report
Resolution
Contract
Other:
1. Minutes
3.
2.
4.
Business Committee signature required
4. Budget Information
Budgeted - Tribal Contribution
Budgeted - Grant Funded
5. Submission
Authorized Sponsor / Liaison:
Brandon Stevens, Council Member
Primary Requestor:
Submitted by: Doug McIntyre, Staff Attorney/LRO
Your Name, Title / Dept. or Tribal Member
Additional Requestor:
Name, Title / Dept.
Additional Requestor:
Name, Title / Dept.
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Oneida Business Committee Agenda Request
6. Cover Memo:
Describe the purpose, background/history, and action requested:
The purpose of this request is to ask the OBC to accept the attached LOC meeting minutes. In accordance with
the LOC Bylaws, all minutes shall be submitted to the Tribal Secretary's Office within 30 calendar days after
approval by the LOC [See LOC Bylaws, 4-2(a)].
Action Requested:
Accept the LOC meeting minutes of May 4, 2016.
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Oneida Nation
Legislative Reference Office
P.O. Box 365
Oneida, WI 54155
(920) 869-4376
(800) 236-2214
http://oneida-nsn.gov/LOC
Committee Members
Brandon Stevens, Chairperson
Tehassi Hill, Vice Chairperson
Fawn Billie, Councilmember
David P. Jordan, Councilmember
Jennifer Webster, Councilmember
LEGISLATIVE OPERATING COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Business Committee Conference Room-2nd Floor Norbert Hill Center
May 4, 2016 9:00 a.m.
Present: Tehassi Hill, Fawn Billie, Jennifer Webster, David P. Jordan
Excused: Brandon Stevens
Others Present: Taniquelle Thurner, Krystal John, Maureen Perkins, Bonnie Pigman, Cheryl
Skolaski, Nancy Barton, Cathy Metoxen, Ed Delgado, Dianne McLester-Heim, Leyne Orosco,
Danelle Wilson, Mike Debraska (via videoconference from SEOTS)
I.
Call to Order and Approval of the Agenda
Tehassi Hill called the May 4, 2016 Legislative Operating Committee meeting to
order at 9:03 a.m.
Motion by David P. Jordan to adopt the agenda with the addition of the Business
Committee Meetings law to the Additions section; seconded by Fawn Billie. Motion
carried unanimously.
II.
Minutes to be approved
1. April 20, 2016 LOC Meeting Minutes
Motion by Fawn Billie to approve the April 20, 2016 LOC meeting minutes;
seconded by David P. Jordan. Motion carried with David P. Jordan and Jennifer
Webster abstaining.
III.
Current Business
1. Petition: Debraska – Health Board (3:43-19:12)
Motion by Jennifer Webster to accept the statement of effect for Petition: Debraska –
Health Board and forward to the Oneida Business Committee; seconded by Fawn
Billie. Motion carried unanimously.
2. Cemetery Law Amendments (19:13-43:38)
Motion by Fawn Billie to defer the Cemetery Law Amendments to the sponsor’s
Legislative Operating Committee Meeting Minutes of May 4, 2016
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office and bring back when ready; seconded by David P. Jordan. Motion carried
unanimously.
3. Garnishment Amendments (43:39-45:20)
Motion by Jennifer Webster to approve the Garnishment Amendments public meeting
packet and forward for a Public Meeting to be held on June 3, 2016; seconded by
Fawn Billie. Motion carried unanimously.
4. Employment Law (45:21-47:10 )
Motion by Jennifer Webster to accept the Employment law public meeting comments
and defer the consideration of the comments to a work meeting to be held on
Thursday, May 12, 2016 in the Business Committee Conference Room from 10:30
a.m. - 1:30 p.m.; seconded by David P. Jordan. Motion carried unanimously.
5. Eviction and Termination (47:11-48:35)
Motion by David P. Jordan to accept the draft of the Eviction and Termination law
and defer to the Legislative Reference Office for a legislative analysis; seconded by
Jennifer Webster. Motion carried unanimously.
6. Leasing Law (48:36-50:32)
Motion by Jennifer Webster to accept the Leasing law public meeting packet with the
updated draft and legislative analysis based on the latest comments received from the
BIA and reaffirm the public meeting scheduled for the Leasing law on May 19, 2016
at 12:15 p.m.; seconded by Fawn Billie. Motion carried unanimously.
IV.
New Submissions
1. Rules of Administrative Procedure (50:33-52:03)
Motion by Fawn Billie add the Rules of Administrative Procedure to the Active Files
List; seconded by Jennifer Webster. Motion carried unanimously.
Note: Brandon Stevens will be the sponsor of the Rules of Administrative Procedure.
V.
Additions
1. Business Committee Meeting Law (52:04-1:10:20)
Motion by Fawn Billie to make the Business Committee Meeting law a priority item
on the Active Files List and to direct the sponsor to schedule a strategy meeting to
discuss possible solutions to mitigate tension and improve the communication process
at Business Committee meetings; seconded by Jennifer Webster. Motion carried
unanimously.
VI.
Administrative Updates
VII.
Executive Session
VIII. Recess/Adjourn
Legislative Operating Committee Meeting Minutes of May 4, 2016
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Motion by Fawn Billie to adjourn the May 4, 2016 Legislative Operating Committee
meeting at 10:13 a.m.; seconded by Jennifer Webster. Motion carried unanimously.
Legislative Operating Committee Meeting Minutes of May 4, 2016
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Oneida Business Committee Agenda Request
1. Meeting Date Requested:
5
/ 25 / 16
2. General Information:
Session:
Open
Agenda Header:
Executive - See instructions for the applicable laws, then choose one:
Standing Committees
Accept as Information only
Action - please describe:
Accept the LOC quarterly report.
3. Supporting Materials
Report
Resolution
Contract
Other:
1.
3.
2.
4.
Business Committee signature required
4. Budget Information
Budgeted - Tribal Contribution
Budgeted - Grant Funded
5. Submission
Authorized Sponsor / Liaison:
Brandon Stevens, Council Member
Primary Requestor:
Submitted by: Doug McIntyre, Staff Attorney/LRO
Your Name, Title / Dept. or Tribal Member
Additional Requestor:
Name, Title / Dept.
Additional Requestor:
Name, Title / Dept.
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Oneida Business Committee Agenda Request
6. Cover Memo:
Describe the purpose, background/history, and action requested:
Per the quarterly reporting schedule developed by the Tribal Secretary's Office, the LOC is submitting to the OBC
a quarterly report for the period of January 2016 to March 2016.
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Oneida Nation
Committee Members
Brandon Stevens, Chairperson
Tehassi Hill, Vice Chairperson
Fawn Billie, Councilmember
David P. Jordan, Councilmember
Jennifer Webster, Councilmember
Legislative Operating Committee
P.O. Box 365
Oneida, WI 54155
(920) 869-4376
(800) 236-2214
http://oneida-nsn.gov/LOC
Quarterly Report
Legislative Operating Committee
January - March 2016
1. Purpose and Mission
The purpose and mission of the Legislative Operating Committee (LOC) is to enhance the
policymaking capability of the Oneida Business Committee (OBC) and the General Tribal Council
(GTC) by drafting laws and policies and reviewing past and current laws, policies and regulations of
the Oneida Tribe.
A legislative analysis is completed for proposed laws, policies, regulations, bylaws and amendments.
Public meetings are facilitated by the LOC in accordance with the Legislative Procedures Act. A
resolution and statement of effect are prepared for all legislation that is presented for final adoption
which is submitted to the OBC and/or GTC for approval.
2. Members
The LOC is comprised of the five council members of the OBC: Brandon Stevens (Chair), Tehassi Hill
(Vice-Chair), Jennifer Webster, Fawn Billie, and David P. Jordan.
3. Contact Information
The LOC office is located on the second floor in the Norbert Hill Center. For more information, please
contact the Legislative Reference Office (LRO) at (920) 869-4376 or e-mail LOC@ oneidanation.org.
4. Meetings
The LOC holds regular meetings on the first and third Wednesday of every month. The meetings begin
at 9:00 a.m., and are held in the Norbert Hill Center - Second Floor, Business Committee Conference
Room.
5. Prioritization
The LOC continuously reviews the proposals on our Active Files List (AFL). Priorities are identified
based on GTC Directive, OBC Directive and by LOC agreement/consensus.
6. Summary
During this reporting period (January - March 2016), the LOC:
• Added two legislative items to the AFL and completed processing four legislative items;
bringing the total number of legislative items on the AFL to 54 (as of April 1, 2016).
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Added one administrative item (a GTC petition) to the AFL and forwarded a statement of effect
for one GTC petition to the OBC; bringing the total number of legislative analyses/statements of
effect prepared for GTC petitions this term to 16.
Held six public meetings.
Legislative Items Added to the Active Files List
Of the two legislative items added to the AFL during the reporting period, one is a proposal for a new
law and the other is a proposal that would amend the bylaws for a Tribal entity:
• New Law: Eviction Law. This is a new Law that would create a streamlined eviction process
which provides the rights and responsibilities of all parties involved and applies to leases held
pursuant to the Leasing Law and the Landlord-Tenant Law. Added to the Active Files List on
January 6, 2016.
• Amendments: Trust Enrollment Committee Bylaws. A Tribal member requested changes to
the entity’s bylaws in order to remove particular language. The Trust/Enrollment Committee
also wishes to update the entity’s bylaws. Added to the Active Files List on January 6, 2016.
Legislative Items Completed
Four legislative items were completed during this reporting period and removed from the AFL:
• On February 24, 2016, the OBC adopted the new Administrative Rulemaking law.
• On February 24, 2016, the OBC approved amendments to the Administrative Procedures Act.
• On January 13, 2016, the OBC approved amendments to the Public Use of Tribal Land law.
• The OBC approved amendments for the Audit Committee bylaws on January 27, 2016.
Emergency Actions
During the January – March 2016 reporting period, there were no laws or policies in effect on an
emergency basis.
Added/Processed Administrative Items
GTC Petitions. During this quarter, one new GTC petition was deferred to the LOC for legislative
analysis, and the OBC accepted a statement of effect for a separate item:
• The LOC added Petition: Debraska – Health Care Board to the Active Files List on March
22, 2016.
• On March 9, 2016, the OBC accepted the analysis the LOC had prepared for Petition: Food
Pantry.
Public Meetings
The LOC held six public meetings during the reporting period:
• 3/31/16 – Employment Law (new law)
• 3/17/16 – Marriage Law Amendments
• 2/18/16 – Garnishment Law Amendments
• 1/7/16 – Comprehensive Policy Governing Boards, Committees & Commissions amendments
• 1/7/16 – Administrative Procedures Act amendments
• 1/7/16 – Administrative Rulemaking (new law)
Person responsible for this report and contact information:
Operating Committee Chair. Phone: (920) 869-4378.
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ONEI D A FI N ANCE COM M I TTEE
Financial Planning Meeting
May 16, 2016 – 9:00 A.M.
Business Committee Executive Conference Room
Regular Meeting
May 16, 2016 – 10:00 A.M.
Business Committee Executive Conference Room
MEETING MINUTES
FC Planning Meeting:
Patricia King, Treasurer/FC Chair
David Jordan, BC Council Member
Wesley Martin, Jr., Community Elder Member
Larry Barton, CFO/FC Vice-Chair
Jenny Webster, BC Council Member
O t he r s P re s en t: Kristine Hill, Facilitator and Denise Vigue, FC recording secretary
The Finance Planning meeting began at 9:00 a.m. It was agreed at the previous meeting and this
session that these planning meetings are to be work meetings of the Finance Committee and Finance
staff and it is to be scheduled one hour prior to each regular FC meeting. The facilitator reviewed the
goals previously discussed items from the last meeting and noted that group will need to set up
categories of importance, goals, and putting the strategies together in a cohesive plan that will
represent the financial systems of the tribe moving forward.
Topics discussed today to include into the process are Hot Spots, Long Term Planning, transition
to the future leadership, budget process issues and incorporating all policies, processes,
communication, internal actions to the Budget Management Act. It was agreed the BMA is considered
the foundation of this planning so it would be helpful to review by the group. The BMA is in draft
phase and will be provided before the next working meeting along with inviting staff currently working
on it at the LOC. The Treasure will ask the LOC for input and attendance at next meeting, Denise will
send out future meeting appointments; group will review the BMA before the next meeting.
FC Regular Meeting:
Patricia King, Treasurer/FC Chair
David Jordan, BC Council Member
Patrick Stensloff, Purchasing Director
Wesley Martin, Jr., Community Elder Member
Larry Barton, CFO/FC Vice-Chair
Jenny Webster, BC Council Member
Chad Fuss, Gaming AGM/FC Alternate
Others Present: Michael Finney, Henrietta Cornelius, Kim La Luzerne, Lambert Metoxen,
Tim Skenandore and Denise Vigue, FC recording secretary
I.
Ca ll t o O r d e r: The regular FC meeting was called to order by the FC Chair at 10:05 A.M.
II.
Ap p ro v a l o f Ag e n d a: MAY 16, 2016
Motion by Wesley Martin, Jr. to approve the Finance Committee agenda for May 16, 2016 with the
three ADD On requests. Seconded by Jennifer Webster. Motion carried unanimously.
III.
Ap p ro v a l o f M in u t es: MAY 2, 2016 (approved via FC E-Poll on 5/3/16):
Motion by David Jordan to ratify the FC E-Poll action of May 3, 2016 approving the Finance Committee
meeting minutes of May 2, 2016. Seconded by Larry Barton. Jennifer Webster abstained. Motion
carried.
IV.
T ab le d Bu sin e ss: No Tabled Business
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V.
Cap it al Ex p en d it u r e s :
1.
ADD ON: Interseeder Technologies
Amount: $90,999.
Michael Finney, Environmental
Michael Finney was present to discuss the Interseeder, which is a new technology that will be a
first in this region that is being purchased under grant funds; three stage advantages; use of new
equipment; improvement of soil health of the farm; and allow soil to become more green; also a
chance to provide regional learning to other communities; would like approval for proposed June
delivery. The question of the lack of sole source justification, grantor approval, and omission of
shipping costs of equipment was discussed.
Motion by Larry Barton to refer back to requestor to provide freight costs, and correspondence
from granting agency of sole source approval and return back to the Finance Office so an E-Poll of
the FC can be done in time for the BC action of the FC minutes next week. Seconded by Chad
Fuss. Motion carried unanimously.
VI.
New B u s in es s:
1.
Meadowbrook – Cyber Premium
Robert Keck, Risk Management
The CFO went over the deliverables of the cyber insurance coverage, the request for bids process
and bids received (2), and the specific needs brought about by increased use of technology.
Motion by Wesley Martin, Jr. to approve the Meadowbrook Cyber Premium in the amount of
$105,738.00. Seconded by David Jordan. Larry Barton abstained. Motion carried.
VII.
Donation Requests:
1.
ADD ON: Finance Committee Donation Line - Update Report
Denise Vigue, Finance Office
Motion by Jennifer Webster to approve the Finance Committee Donation Line Update Report.
Seconded by David Jordan. Motion carried unanimously.
2.
Oneida Nation Longhouse
Requestor: Apache Danforth
Motion by Wesley Martin, Jr. to approve from the Finance Committee Donation Line $2,500.00 to
the Oneida Nation Longhouse Fund to assist with the kitchen construction/upgrade. Seconded by
David Jordan. Motion carried unanimously.
VIII.
E xe cu t iv e Se s sio n:
Motion by David Jordan to move into Executive Session. Seconded by Chad Fuss. Motion carried
unanimously. Time: 10:25 A.M.
Motion by Wesley Martin, Jr. to come out of Executive Session. Seconded by David Jordan. Motion
carried unanimously. Time: 11:25 A.M.
1.
Medical Contract
Henrietta Cornelius, OCHC
Motion by David Jordan to defer this item to the four BC Officers to identify what needs to happen
regarding the process inconsistencies surrounding the contract amendment; to defer back to the
requestor to obtain a legal opinion; and to return to the Finance Committee when completed.
Seconded by Chad Fuss. Motion carried unanimously.
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2.
Previous FC Action on Tier IV expenditures
Chad Fuss, Gaming Administration
Motion by Chad Fuss to rescind the original Gaming MIS Tier IV requests approved by the Finance
Committee on March 14, 2016 for Access, Inc. and Faith Technologies, Inc. Seconded by Larry Barton.
Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Jennifer Webster to request the Treasurer to contact MIS regarding the Tier IV Project to find
out what work is being done at the Skenandoah Complex, what Purchase Order is it under, what
contract is it under, and who authorized work/contract. Seconded by David Jordan. Motion carried
unanimously.
IX.
Foll o w Up :
1.
Data Financial
Kim La Luzerne, Table Games
Motion by Larry Barton to accept the follow up memo regarding the contingent approved given for this
request on May 2, 2016. Seconded by David Jordan. Motion carried unanimously.
2.
ADD ON: Fr: OBC mtg of 5/11/16: FC Minutes –Concern
Patricia King, FC Chair & Treasurer
Motion by Larry Barton to add the name of each Community Fund requestor on to future meeting
minutes. Seconded by David Jordan. Motion carried unanimously.
X.
FY I an d / o r T h an k Y o u :
1.
Thank You: Military Order of the Purple Heart
George Greendeer, Commander, MoPH
Motion by Jennifer Webster to accept the thank you as FYI. Seconded by David Jordan. Motion
carried unanimously.
XI.
Ad jo u r n : Motion by David Jordan to adjourn. Seconded by Wesley Martin, Jr. Motion carried
unanimously. The meeting ended at 12:05 P.M.
Minutes taken and transcribed by:
Denise Vigue, Executive Assistant in Finance
& Finance Committee Recording Secretary
Finance Committee- E-Poll Minutes Approval Date:
May 17, 2016
Oneida Business Committee- FC Minutes- Approval Date:
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ONEIDA NATION
MEMORANDUM
TO:
Finance Committee
CC:
Business Committee
FR:
Denise Vigue, Execut ive Assistant
DT:
May 17, 2016
RE:
E- Po l l R es u lt s o f : F C M eet in g M in u t es o f M AY 1 6, 2 0 16
An E-Poll vot e of the Finance Committee was conduct ed to approve the
May 16, 2016 Finance Committee meet ing minutes. The results of the
completed E- Poll ar e as f ollows:
E-POLL RESULTS:
There w as a Majority 6 YES votes from Larry Barton, Chad Fuss, Wesl ey
Martin, Jr., Jennifer Webster, Davi d Jordan and Patrick Stensloff to
approve the May 16, 2016 Finance Committee Meeting Minutes.
The minutes will be placed on the next BC agenda of May 25, 2016 f or
approval and t he next Finance Comm ittee agenda of May 31, 2016 t o ratif y
this E- Poll action.
Yaw⩑ko
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
* Per the Finance Committee By-Laws Article III-Meetings, 3-4 Quorum. Four (4) members of the Finance Committee shall
constitute a quorum & 3-6 Voting. (d) The Finance Committee shall act by a majority of vote of the quorum present at any
meeting.
Finance Administration Office
Phone: 920- 869-4325
FAO@oneidanation.org
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ONEIDA NATION
F in an c e Ad m in i st rat ion
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F AO @o n e id a na t i on . or g
MEMORANDUM
To:
Oneida Finance Committee
Fr:
Denise Vigue, Executive Assistant-Finance
Dt:
May 18, 2016
Re:
E-Poll Results – Cap Ex purchase-InterSeeder Technologies
On May 18, 2016 the Treasurer approved an E-poll of the Finance Committee regarding a
request from Environmental for a Capital Expenditure Purchase of an InterSeeder in the amount
of $90.999.00. The E-poll was completed today.
The 5/2/16 FC meeting motion was as follows:
Motion by Larry Barton to refer back to requestor to provide freight costs, and
correspondence from granting agency of sole source approval and return back to the
Finance Office so an E-Poll of the FC can be done in time for the BC action of the FC
minutes next week. Seconded by Chad Fuss. Motion carried unanimously.
E-POLL RESULTS:
There was a Majority - 5 YES votes from Larry Barton, Patrick Stensloff, Chad
Fuss, David Jordan and Wesley Martin, Jr. to approve the Capital
Expenditures request for purchase of an InterSeeder in the amount of
$90,999.00.
This concludes the Finance Committee E-poll. The information will be placed on the next
Business Committee agenda of May 25, 2016 for action and the next Finance Committee
agenda of May 31, 2016 to ratify this E-Poll.
Yaw⩑ko
Finance Committee By-Laws excerpt:
Article III. Meetings
3-6.
Voting
(c)
Telephone and e-mail polls may be allowed by authority of the (Finance Committee) Chairperson.
Polls must be sent to all Finance Committee members with a quorum responding.
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Quality of Life Committee
Chair
Vice Chair
Members
Fawn Billie
Tehassi Hill
Trish King, Lisa Summers, Brandon Stevens
Meeting Minutes
I.
Call to Order and Roll Call (8:45 am)
Meeting called to order by Quality of Life Vice-Chair, Tehassi Hill at 8:45 am.
A
Fawn Billie, QoL Chair
P
P
Trish King, BC Treasurer
A
A
Brandon Stevens, OBC Councilman
P
Jennifer Webster
(P- present, A- Absent)
Tehassi Hill, QoL Vice Chair
Lisa Summers, OBC Secretary
Others in Attendance: Dr. Ravinder Vir, Tina Jorgensen, Don White
II. Approve the agenda
MOTION: by Trish King to approve the agenda. Seconded by Jenny Webster. Motion carried
unanimously.
III.
Meeting Notes to be approved
A. February 11, 2016 Meeting notes
MOTION: by Jenny Webster to approve the February 11, 2016 meeting notes with the noted
changes. Seconded by Trish King. Motion carried unanimously.
IV.
Old Business
A. Technical Assistance Grant Update—Eric Boulanger (verbal update)
Excerpt from February 11, 2016 Quality of Life Meeting: Motion by Tehassi Hill to move
forward with the grant and send the information to OPD. Second by Trish King. Motion carried
unanimously.
MOTION: by Jenny Webster to defer the Technical Assistance Grant Update to the next Quality
of Life meeting. Seconded by Trish King. Motion carried unanimously.
B. Budget—Fawn Billie
Excerpt from February 11, 2016 Quality of Life Meeting: Motion by Trish King for herself to
bring back the history of the fund, trends of what people request, and the current policy for the
fund. Second by Tehassi Hill. Motion carried unanimously.
DISCUSSION: A request has been made for a report of the utilization trends of the community
(Coke) fund. Approximately $40,000 a year used for the community fund which is administered
through the finance committee. Purpose of the request for the report is to generate ideas on
how those funds can be maximized. Suggestion was made to consider connecting with the 7871
or United Way initiatives. Suggestion to reach out to both 7871 and United Way teams and ask
that a representative be present at the next QOL meeting to talk more about how to better
utilize the community fund.
MOTION: by Trish King to invite a representative from each the 7871 and United Way team to
continue the discussion around the community fund. Seconded by Jenny Webster. Motion
carried unanimously.
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C. Social Marketing Plan Update—Fawn Billie (verbal update)
DISCUSSION: No further changes/updates to the Social Marketing Plan at this time. The team
will continue to work on the plan but need more data. A meeting was scheduled with the school
board to see if the YRBSS Assessment (Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System) could be
done in the tribal schools. The social marketing plan can be further developed once the data is
collected and assessed and goals can be identified. Other data would be collected through child
protective services through a survey. The Social Marketing Plan team will reconvene in
September after all data has been collected. Development Division has social planners and who
about community development. Next meeting request a presentation on the quality of life
survey, send the questions before for discussion for the next meeting.
MOTION: by Jenny Webster to request Melissa Nuthals to send the the latest Quality of Life
survey for review before the next meeting and that a presentation be provided at the next
Quality of Life meeting, seconded by Trish King. Motion carried unanimously.
MOTION: by Trish King to accept the Social Marketing Plan verbal update, seconded Jenny
Webster. Motion carried unanimously.
V.
New Business
(No action requested)
VI.
Standing Items
A. Drug Task Force Update—Fawn Billie
Excerpt from January 14, 2016 Quality of Life Meeting: Motion by Trish King to accept the
update; to have Fawn contact Housing for additional information, schedule a work meeting
with the Task Force and Oneida Tribal School Student Council, YES, and Sarah’s group
(yetiyatanunha?) to create a social marketing strategy on drug use in Oneida. Second by
Tehassi. Motion carried unanimously.
Excerpt from December 10, 2015 Quality of Life Meeting: Motion by Tehassi Hill to: Accept
the Drug Task Force update, and; The Drug Task Force reach out to Tina Jorgenson to
facilitate them through the social marketing plan, and; The Drug Task Force coordinate a
meeting schedule, and; A Community Meeting be held to create awareness of signs of drug
abuse coordinated by Tina Jorgenson on January 12. Second by Brandon Stevens. Motion
carried unanimously.
(No Discussion or Motions)
B. Wellness Facility (no action requested)
Discussion: General discussion about a youth treatment facility. Navajo has an
experiential program that helps teach and build up wayward youth to become leaders of
future programs. There might be some models for Oneida to look at and Diabetes
Prevention will connect with some of their contact. There is a group through the
diabetes program that attends an annual camping trip that teaches life lessons to better
their health/spirit/body/mind. (Apostle Island trip) Shiprock and their funding?
Regarding wellness facility. Find out if other tribes are onboard for funding. IHS
funding? Some different things need to be identified before moving forward. Identify
some follow through with the state. Do they support the initiative? Do other tribes?
Identify a site. Needs to have a campaign with a specific driver. A year round service
and sight, 24/7? Funding is available at the State level. Just needs a public statement
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from Oneida and other tribes saying it is supported and we want to move forward with
this. Also need a plan of action.
MOTION: by Jenny Webster to accept the verbal discussion and to bring back
additional information on the Shiprock Hills plan, Artely’s plan, Navicient site for sale (in
Menominee) and a State/tribal jurisdiction update from Fawn and Lisa. Seconded by
Trish King. Motion carried unanimously.
MOTION: by Jenny Webster for the Wellness Council to bring an update on the
exercise at work pilot program to the May meeting, seconded by Trish King. Motion
carried unanimously.
VII.
Reports
VIII.
Additions
IX.
Adjourn (9:59 am)
MOTION: by Jenny Webster to adjourn at 9:59 a.m. Seconded by Trish King. Motion
carried unanimously.
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Quality of Life Committee
Date:
Time:
Location:
I.
Thursday, April 14, 2016
8:30 am
BC Executive Conference Room
Meeting Minutes
Call to Order and Roll Call
Meeting called to order by Fawn Billie at 8:35 a.m.
P Fawn Billie, QOL Chair
P Tehassi Hill, QOL Vice Chair
P Trish King, BC Treasurer
_A_ Lisa Summers, OBC Secretary
P Brandon Stevens, OBC Councilman
(P- present, A- Absent)
Others in Attendance: Cheryl Stevens, Melissa Nuthals, Susan House, Joanie Buckley,
Richard VanBoxtel, Mandy Schneider, Jackie Smith, Jessica Wallenfang, Tina
Jorgensen, Pat Pelky, Dr. Ravinder Vir, Jessica Wallenfang
II.
Approval of the agenda
Motion by Tehassi Hill to approve the agenda, moving item IV.B to the top of the agenda,
seconded by Trish King. Motion carried unanimously.
III.
Approval of Meeting Minutes
A. Approve March 10, 2016 Quality of Life Meeting Minutes
Motion by Tehassi Hill to approve the March 10, 2016 Quality of Life Meeting minutes,
seconded by Trish King. Motion carried unanimously.
IV.
Unfinished Business
A. Oneida Youth Leadership 7871 and United Way update—Fawn Billie
Excerpt from March 10, 2016 Quality of Life Meeting: Motion by Trish King to
invite a representative from each the 7871 and United Way team to continue the
discussion around the community fund. Second by Jenny Webster. Motion carried
unanimously.
DISCUSSION: Joanie Buckely and Cheryl Stevens gave an update on the Oneida Youth
Leadership 7871. It will be a board within the tribe and does not have to be a separate entity
outside of the tribe. They will create a charter and bylaws for the board-looking to the Arts board
charter as a template. They have a website developed for donations. The 7871 is an IRS award
for the tribe.
United Way can work in conjunction with the 7871 and is currently being revived. The team has
not been together since 2013. Jessica Wallenfang will be the designated person working on this
initiative. Looking for an executive summary of what exactly United Way is and what it does.
Who manages the money coming in administratively?
Motion by to Tehassi Hill to accept the 7871 update, seconded by Trish King. Motion
carried unanimously.
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V.
New Business
A. Services for Disabled Population—Melinda J. Danforth
Discussion: It has been asked of Governmental Services that the gap in services for disabled
individuals be identified. Looking for QOL to lead the way on developing/identifying services for
disabled individuals. Try to figure out how we can better service this population. Healthcare.gov
is a tool for individuals to identify what services that they may qualify for, based on their
situation. It appears that those individuals with disabilities are falling through the cracks and the
reason for this request coming forward to QOL is to research and identify if there is a gap.
Gather the baseline for this population and then bring Mallory Patton to the table to discuss
gaps/needs/funding, etc…
Next steps: Invite Mallory Patton to the next QOL meeting and have her identify where the gaps
are and help with definitions.
Motion by Tehassi Hill to accept the Vice Chair’s recommendation and invite Mallory
Patton to the next QOL meeting, seconded by Brandon Stevens. Motion carried
unanimously.
B. HHS-MAST Follow-Up Regarding Opioids—Fawn Billie
Discussion: Fawn Billie attended HHS-MAST and will give her update at the next QOL
meeting.
Motion by Tehassi Hill to defer HHS-MAST follow-up regarding opioids to the next
meeting, seconded by Brandon Stevens. Motion carried unanimously:
C. Pilot Employee Exercise Program Update—Tina Jorgensen
Discussion: Enrolled 96 employees and 88 are active in the pilot. Just finished week six and
are halfway through the pilot program. They have a really good sample to work from and will
show the results at the end of the program, which is May 20. Will bring the results to the BC at
the end of June 2016.
Motion by Tehassi Hill to accept the update, seconded by Brandon Stevens. Motion
carried unanimously:
VI.
Standing Items
A. Drug Task Force Update
Excerpt from March 10, 2016 Quality of Life Meeting: No discussion or action on
this topic.
Excerpt from January 14, 2016 Quality of Life Meeting: Motion by Trish King to
accept the update; to have Fawn contact Housing for additional information, schedule
a work meeting with the Task Force and Oneida Tribal School Student Council, YES,
and Sarah’s group (yetiyatanunha?) to create a social marketing strategy on drug use
in Oneida, second by Tehassi Hill. Motion carried unanimously.
Excerpt from December 10, 2015 Quality of Life Meeting: Motion by Tehassi Hill
to: Accept the Drug Task Force update, and; The Drug Task Force reach out to Tina
Jorgensen to facilitate them through the social marketing plan, and; The Drug Task
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Force coordinate a meeting schedule, and; A Community Meeting be held to create
awareness of signs of drug abuse coordinated by Tina Jorgensen on January 12,
2016, second by Brandon Stevens. Motion carried unanimously.
Discussion: Discussion around current individuals addicted to drugs and/or alcohol and who
are looking to get help, but do not know where to turn. Dr. Ravinder Vir will reach out to the
AODA workers, to reach out to the QOL members for further discussion.
Motion by Tehassi Hill to accept the verbal update, seconded by Brandon Stevens.
Motion carried unanimously:
1. Technical Assistance Training Update—Eric Boulanger (verbal
update)
Excerpt from March 10, 2016 Quality of Life Meeting: Motion by
Jenny Webster to defer the Technical Assistance Training Update to
the next Quality of Life meeting, second by Trish King. Motion carried
unanimously.
Excerpt from February 11, 2016 Quality of Life Meeting: Motion by
Tehassi Hill to move forward with the training and send the
information to OPD, second by Trish King. Motion carried
unanimously.
Discussion: It is not a grant request it is a request for training from Fox Valley Tech. The
training is two day training - Day one for public administration and staff for drug identification
and Day two is a continuation and community presentation. Dates available are July 5-7, 2016
or Sept 6-9, 2016. This is being covered under grant funds. The funding is set up for 50
attending Day one and 100 attending for Day two. July 6-7 are the dates chosen. Employees
recommended to attend the Day one training have been suggested from Partners in Substance
Abuse Prevention 2016 Regional Training Flyer: Drug-free coalition members, law enforcement,
treatment providers, public health, health care educators, and school counselors and educators.
Motion by Tehassi Hill to accept the update and approve going forward with the July 6-7,
2016 training dates and develop the list of who will attend for employees for the next
meeting, seconded by Brandon Stevens. Motion carried unanimously.
Trish King left at 9:45 a.m. for a meeting.
2. Social Marketing Plan Update—Fawn Billie
Excerpt from March 10, 2016 Quality of Life Meeting: Motion by Jenny
Webster to request Melissa Nuthals to send the latest Quality of Life
survey for review before the next meeting and that a presentation be
provided at the next Quality of Life meeting, second by Trish King. Motion
carried unanimously.
DISCUSSION: The 2008 Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) as discussed and a copy will be
sent to the team and they will decide where to go from there. How do people get involved?
There are community members who are waiting to be involved. CDC guidelines were issued last
month and the guidelines have changed. The Health Center would like the new guidelines of the
CDC to be part of the communication plan. Next steps would be to attend the next school board
meeting and request the YRBS be done at the schools.
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Motion by Tehassi Hill to accept the updates and ask Fawn to follow up the school board
regarding the Youth Risk Behavior Survey, seconded by Brandon Stevens. Motion
carried unanimously.
B. Wellness Facility
Excerpt from March 10, 2016 Quality of Life Meeting: Motion by Jenny Webster to
accept the verbal discussion and to bring back additional information on the Shiprock
Hills plan, Navicient site for sale (in Menominee) and a State/Tribal jurisdiction update
from Fawn Billie and Lisa Summers, seconded by Trish King. Motion carried
unanimously.
No discussion.
Motion by Tehassi HIll to accept the information packet presented by Tina Jorgensen
regarding the Shiprock Hills plan and to defer the discussion to the next QOL meeting,
seconded by Brandon Stevens. Motion carried unanimously:
VII.
Reports
VIII.
Additions
IX.
Adjourn
Motion by Tehassi Hill to adjourn at 11:00 a.m., seconded by Brandon Stevens. Motion
carried unanimously:
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IX. GENERAL TRIBAL COUNCIL
A. Petitioner Michael Debraska: Special GTC meeting to establish a Health Care Board
1. Accept legislative analysis
Sponsor: Brandon Stevens, Councilman
2. Accept legal analysis
Sponsor:
Jo Anne House, Chief Counsel
3. Defer financial analysis for thirty (30) days
Sponsor:
Larry Barton, Chief Financial Officer
B. Accept financial analysis regarding Petitioner Michael Debraska: Special GTC meeting for
Per Capita Distribution $3,000/$5,000
Sponsor:
Larry Barton, Chief Financial Officer
C. Approve 2016 Semi-Annual General Tribal Council meeting materials
Sponsor:
Lisa Summers, Tribal Secretary
These agenda items contain information for Tribal Members only. Please visit the Business Committee
Support Office on the second floor of the Norbert Hill Center with Tribal I.D. to obtain full packet materials.
Materials may also be obtained after logging into the Tribal Members only portal at https://oneidansn.gov/members-only/gtc-portal/bc-meeting-materials-for-members-only/
For any questions, please call the Business Committee Support Office at (920)869-4364 or send an email
to TribalSecretary@oneidanation.org. Thank you.
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Oneida Business Committee Agenda Request
1. Meeting Date Requested:
5
/ 25 / 16
2. General Information:
Session:
Open
Agenda Header:
Executive - See instructions for the applicable laws, then choose one:
Unfinished Business
Accept as Information only
Action - please describe:
Accept update of Work Plan for Cemetery Improvements project #14-002.
3. Supporting Materials
Report
Resolution
Contract
Other:
1. Work Plan
3.
2.
4.
Business Committee signature required
4. Budget Information
Budgeted - Tribal Contribution
Budgeted - Grant Funded
Unbudgeted
5. Submission
Authorized Sponsor / Liaison:
Brandon Stevens, Council Member
Primary Requestor/Submitter:
James Petitjean, Interim Asst. Division Director/Development
Your Name, Title / Dept. or Tribal Member
Additional Requestor:
Paul J. Witek, Senior Tribal Architect/ Engineering Dept.
Name, Title / Dept.
Additional Requestor:
Fawn Cottrell, Contract Processor/ Engineering Dept.
Name, Title / Dept.
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Oneida Business Committee Agenda Request
6. Cover Memo:
Describe the purpose, background/history, and action requested:
STANDING ITEM:
Purpose:
Follow-up to item XII.A from December 9, 2015 OBC Meeting for a update to Work Plan.
Background:
On December 9, 2015 the Business Committee approved a motion to request the Cemetery Improvement
Project #14-002 Work Plan be a standing item on the second regular Business Committee meeting agenda of
each month starting in January of 2016 for updates.
Action Requesting:
1. Acceptance of Work Plan status update for Cemetery Improvements project #14-002.
1) Save a copy of this form for your records.
2) Print this form as a *.pdf OR print and scan this form in as *.pdf.
3) E-mail this form and all supporting materials in a SINGLE *.pdf file to: BC_Agenda_Requests@oneidanation.org
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WORK PLAN
Cemetery Improvements Project
#14‐002
No.
1
2
3
Description
Continue data readings
from monitoring wells.
Install additional
monitoring wells.
Hydrogeology Study
(ground‐water study).
5/16/16
Notes
4
5
Additional drain tile
installation.
6
Raise grades between
existing plateaus.
Task
Coordinator
Estimated
Completion
Date
On‐going
On‐going
12/16/15
Complete, issued 12/9/15; proposals
received 12/16/15.
1/22/16
Complete.
Status
Monthly data readings.
a.
Collect data.
CW&S Dept.
Install monitoring wells at existing raised
plateaus and on property to east.
a.
Draft and release Request For
Proposals (RFP).
b.
Draft and award contract.
Engineering
Dept.
Engineering
Dept.
c.
Install monitoring wells
Vendor
2/9/16
4 wells installed Feb. 8 & 9.
Remaining 2 will be coordinated with
Hydrogeology study.
a.
Identify budget source for study.
Troy Parr
12/14/15
Transfer of funds from #07‐009
Building Demolitions was approved
by Finance Committee 12/14/15.
b.
Draft and release Request For
Proposals (RFP).
c.
Draft and award contract.
Engineering
Dept.
Engineering
Dept.
d.
Conduct study.
GEI
Fall 2016
e.
Present Final Report to OBC
Engineering
Dept. / GEI
Fall 2016
Waiting on completion of item 3.d.
a.
Include budget request in annual
fiscal year CIP Budget request.
Engineering
Dept.
T.B.D.
Waiting on Hydrogeology Study
results. Will estimate cost and
include a request in FY2017.
a.
Define specific scope of work with
Technical Team.
Engineering
Dept.
T.B.D.
Waiting on Hydrogeology Study
results.
b.
Drain tile installation.
CW&S Dept.
T.B.D.
Waiting on completion of item 5.a.
a.
Prepare Construction Documents
to define scope of work and allow
bidding of work.
Vendor/
Engineering
Dept.
T.B.D.
Waiting on Hydrogeology Study
results.
Request bids and award
construction contract.
Engineering
Dept.
T.B.D.
Waiting on completion of item 6.a.
The study will review previous reports,
existing data from monitoring wells, data
from new monitoring wells and provide
verification/recommendations of plan of
action to address groundwater concerns.
Study duration is anticipated to be 6 months.
Request funding for
implementation.
Tasks
Funding will be requested through the CIP
Budget and amounts will be based upon
estimates included in the Hydrogeology
Study.
Contingent upon results of Hydrogeology
Study. If study results confirm this is an
appropriate action, work will commence as
funding allows.
Contingent upon results of Hydrogeology
Study. If study results confirm this is an
appropriate action, work will commence as
funding allows.
b.
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1/28/16
3/14/16
Issued 1/9/16; 4 proposals received
and scored 1/28/16.
GEI Consultants, Inc. approved,
Notice to Proceed issued.
Underway. May have prelim report in
June.
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WORK PLAN
Cemetery Improvements Project
#14‐002
No.
Description
5/16/16
Notes
Tasks
c.
Construction
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Task
Coordinator
Estimated
Completion
Date
Vendor
T.B.D.
Status
Waiting on completion of item 6.b.
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Oneida Business Committee Agenda Request
1. Meeting Date Requested:
05 / 25 / 16
2. General Information:
Session:
Open
Agenda Header:
Executive - See instructions for the applicable laws, then choose one:
New Business
Accept as Information only
Action - please describe:
Requesting the Oneida Business Committee to accept the Constitutional Amendments Implementation
teams report and allow for the team to report every other month.
3. Supporting Materials
Report
Resolution
Contract
Other:
1.
3.
2.
4.
Business Committee signature required
4. Budget Information
Budgeted - Tribal Contribution
Budgeted - Grant Funded
5. Submission
Authorized Sponsor / Liaison:
Melinda J. Danforth, Tribal Vice Chairwoman
Primary Requestor/Submitter:
Your Name, Title / Dept. or Tribal Member
Additional Requestor:
Name, Title / Dept.
Additional Requestor:
Name, Title / Dept.
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Unbudgeted
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Oneida Business Committee Agenda Request
6. Cover Memo:
Describe the purpose, background/history, and action requested:
At the February 24, 2016 BC meeting, the Oneida Business Committee directed the Constitutional Amendments
Implementation team to submit reports for every 2nd BC meeting of month. This will be the 3rd report to the
Business Committee.
The Constitutional Amendments Implementation team has been consistently meeting and have reported to the
Business Committee twice. Many items have been completed and addressed and the team is suggesting that
the Business Committee move the reports to every other month.
Requested actions:
1. Accept the Report
2. Approve the Constitutional Amendments Implementation team to report to the 2nd Business Committee
meeting every other month.
1) Save a copy of this form for your records.
2) Print this form as a *.pdf OR print and scan this form in as *.pdf.
3) E-mail this form and all supporting materials in a SINGLE *.pdf file to: BC_Agenda_Requests@oneidanation.org
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Oneida Nation
MEMORANDUM
TO:
Oneida Business Committee
FROM:
Constitutional Amendments Implementation Team
DATE:
May 25, 2016
SUBJECT:
Report #3
Please accept this report as the third report to the Oneida Business Committee regarding the progress of
the implementation team to address the Constitutional Amendments. Below, you will find the updates
since the April 27, 2016 report.
Notification Letters to Oneida Indian Nation & Oneida of the Thames
At the April 27, 2016 Business Committee meeting, the Business Committee approved the Chairwoman
to sign notification letters to the Oneida Indian Nation and the Oneida of the Thames. Vice Chairwoman
Danforth has sent the letters to the Chairwoman twice and continues to await a signed copy of the
letters.
Election Law
LOC was requested to emergency amend the Election Law to reflect the constitutional changes (i.e. 1820 year old tribal members can vote and run in the election) in time for the July 2016 election process.
At the April 27, 2016 BC meeting, the Business Committee approved the emergency amendments.
Attached are the materials sent to the organization from the LOC. Attachment #1
Official notification to 18-20 year old tribal members
As per the communications plan, the attached letter was drafted to tribal members ages 18-20 years old
notifying them of their ability to participate in tribal elections and GTC meetings. At the April 27, 2016
Business Committee meeting, the Business Committee approve the letter. On May 6, 2016 the letter
was mailed (see attachment #2).
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Signage
Previously, the Business Committee received a signage report from the Development Division regarding
signage that is currently being placed around the reservation. Subsequently, the Development Division
submitted a report that indicated an additional $38,000 would be required in FY17 to complete the
community signage that would include Wastewater Treatment facility, Skenandoah building, Social
Services, and housing neighborhoods such as Uskah Village, Standing Stone, etc.
The funding for the signage was placed in the Business Committee Special Projects budget for FY17, as
the expenditures for the Constitutional Amendments had been placed in the BC budget up to this point.
At the May 17, 2016 BC Work meeting, the Business Committee agreed to request that the
Development Division budget this expenditure. Vice Chairwoman Danforth communicated this change
to the Development Division, the Treasurer’s Office and Finance on May 18, 2016.
Attached you will find the information from the Development Division. Attachment #3
BIA Update of Federally Recognized Tribes
Recently, the Bureau of Indian Affairs updated their list of federally recognized Tribes. Our Nation is
listed as the “Oneida Nation (formerly known as the Oneida Tribe of Indians of WI).” See attachment
#4.
Tribal Seal
With the Branding initiative being led by the Intergovernmental Affairs & Communications Department
(IGAC), the team officially forwarded the tribal seal development to IGAC.
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Implementation of the Oneida Constitutional Amendments Report #3
Report for the Oneida Business Committee
By the Constitutional Amendments Implementation Team
May 25, 2016
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Background
On August 21, 2010 the General Tribal Council (GTC) considered the following 6 constitutional
amendments to send to a Secretarial Election.
1. Lower voting age and age to participate in GTC from 21 years old to 18 years old
2. Change the Tribe’s official name from Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin
to Oneida Nation
3. Lift requirement to present yourself at the polls, thereby allowing for the
development of absentee balloting for Oneida Business Committee
elections which are held every three years
4. Remove the Secretary of Interior from an oversight and approval role with
the Tribe
5. Formally establish a judicial branch within the Constitution
6. Remove the mandatory “first Monday” meeting requirement to allow the
semi‐annual meetings to be held on different days
The GTC voted to send all the constitutional amendments to a Secretarial Election, except #3
“Lift requirement to present yourself at the polls, thereby allowing for the development of
absentee ballot for Oneida Business Committee elections.”
The Business Committee worked with the Department of Interior, Bureau of Indian Affair to
process Oneida’s request for a Secretarial Election and on May 2, 2015, the BIA held a
Secretarial Election where the Oneida Nation’s members voted and approved all five (5)
constitutional amendments. The 5 amendments are as follows;
a. Lower the voting age and age to participate in GTC from 21 years old to 18
years old
b. Change the Tribe’s official name from Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin
to Oneida Nation
c. Remove the Secretary of Interior from an oversight and approval role with
the Tribe
d. Formally establish a judicial branch within the Constitution
e. Remove the mandatory “first Monday” meeting requirement to allow the
semi‐annual meetings to be held on different days
The BIA noticed the Oneida Nation on June 24, 2015 that each of the amendments had been
certified. In July 2015, an appeal was filed to the Interior Board of Indian Appeals (IBIA) by a
tribal member that halted the certification and implementation of the amendments. On February
17, 2016, the Oneida Nation received the IBIA’s decision dated February 11, 2016 that rejected
the appeal and upheld the decision of the BIA to certify Oneida’s Secretarial Election. The Law
Office has advised that there are additional appeal processes available to the tribal member in
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federal court. However, the amendments are deemed effective and certified which requires
implementation of the amendments.
On February 24, 2016 the Business Committee formally acknowledged receipt of the IBIA’s
decision and directed the Constitutional Amendments Implementation Team begin reporting at
the 2nd Regular Business Committee meeting of the month on the implementation of the
constitutional amendments. This report serves as the third report to the Business Committee.
Constitutional Implementation Team Members
Melinda J. Danforth, Vice Chairwoman
Jessica Wallenfang, Legislative Assistant to the Vice Chairwoman
Lisa Summers, Tribal Secretary
Lisa Liggins, Legislative Assistant to the Tribal Secretary
Chad Wilson, Project Manager for ERB
Michelle Mays/Jo Ann House, Law Office
Bobbi Webster, Public Relations
Amendment #1: Lowering of the Voting Age
ISSUE
WHO
GTC Meeting Stipend Payment Policy may need to be amended to include
18 year olds. Possible emergency amendments until it can be adopted
permanently
Confirm the FY16 budget contains the potential increase in stipend
payments for GTC meetings
**18 year olds were allowed to participate at the February 20, 2016 GTC
meeting**
Attendance will be monitored and FY17 budget will reflect the change
•
Complete
A review of the policy by
the Law office concluded
that the language in the
policy did not need to
change.
• Complete
Treasurer confirmed that
the FY 16 GTC Stipend
budget has 11 meetings
budgeted and should cover
the cost for FY16
FY17 Budget will reflect this
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Election Law will need to amended
**Target: July 2016 Spe
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