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Oneida Business Committee

Executive Session

8:30 AM Tuesday, September 27, 2022

BC Conference Room, 2nd floor, Norbert Hill Center

Regular Meeting

8:30 AM Wednesday, September 28, 2022

BC Conference Room, 2nd floor, Norbert Hill Center

Agenda

Meeting agenda is available here: oneida-nsn.gov/government/business-committee/agendas-packets/.

Materials for the “General Tribal Council” section of the agenda, if any, are available to enrolled members

of the Oneida Nation; to obtain a copy, visit the Government Administrative Office, 2nd floor, Norbert Hill

Center and present a valid Tribal I.D. or go to https://goo.gl/uLp2jE. Scheduled times are subject to

change.

CALL TO ORDER

II.

OPENING

III.

ADOPT THE AGENDA

IV.

OATH OF OFFICE

MINUTES

VI.

Oneida Police Commission - Dan Skenandore

Sponsor: Lisa Liggins, Secretary

Approve the September 14, 2022, regular Business Committee meeting minutes

Sponsor: Lisa Liggins, Secretary

RESOLUTIONS

Adopt resolution entitled Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center

Community Engaged Recruitment

Sponsor: Mark W. Powless, General Manager

Adopt resolution entitled Intergovernmental Cooperative Agreement to Satisfy

Eligibility for the Wisconsin Recycling Consolidation Grant for Calendar Year 2023

Sponsor: Mark W. Powless, General Manager

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Adopt resolution entitled Emergency Adoption of the Oneida Life Insurance Plan

Law

Sponsor: David P. Jordan, Councilman

Adopt resolution entitled Adoption of Standard Operating Procedure: Employment

Cap and Labor Allocations Level – Budget and Finances Law, Chapter 121

Sponsor: Jo Anne House, Chief Counsel

APPOINTMENTS

VIII.

Determine next steps regarding one (1) vacancy - Oneida Nation Veteran Affairs

Committee

Sponsor: Lisa Liggins, Secretary

STANDING COMMITTEES

FINANCE COMMITTEE

Accept the September 6, 2022, regular Finance Committee meeting minutes

Sponsor: Larry Barton, Chief Financial Officer

Accept the September 19, 2022, regular Finance Committee meeting minutes

Sponsor: Larry Barton, Chief Financial Officer

LEGISLATIVE OPERATING COMMITTEE

QUALITY OF LIFE COMMITTEE

IX.

Accept the July 21, 2022, regular Quality of Life Committee meeting minutes

Sponsor: Marie Cornelius, Councilwoman

STANDING ITEMS

Accept the September 7, 2022, regular Legislative Operating Committee

meeting minutes

Sponsor: David P. Jordan, Councilman

ARPA FRF and Tribal Contribution Savings Submissions (none)

TRAVEL REPORTS

Approve the travel report - Councilwoman Marie Cornelius - Wis DOT Inter-Tribal

Task Force (ITTF) meeting - Lac Du Flambeau, WI - May 11-12, 2022

Sponsor: Marie Cornelius, Councilwoman

Approve the travel report - Councilwoman Marie Cornelius - 16th WisDOT Tribal

Consultation Meeting - Wabeno, WI - August 7-8, 2022

Sponsor: Marie Cornelius, Councilwoman

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Approve the travel report - Councilwoman Marie Cornelius - WisDOT Inter-Tribal

Task Force (ITTF) meeting - Carter, WI - September 7-8, 2022

Sponsor: Marie Cornelius, Councilwoman

Approve the travel report - Councilman Daniel Guzman King - Great Lakes Area

Opioid Conference - Bloomington, MN - April 27-29, 2022

Sponsor: Daniel Guzman King, Councilman

Approve the travel report - Councilman Daniel Guzman King - Great Lakes InterTribal Council (GLITC) Board of Directors meeting - Baraboo, WI - May 11-12, 2022

Sponsor: Daniel Guzman King, Councilman

Approve the travel report - Councilman Daniel Guzman King - FY 2023 Bemidji Area

Pre-Negotiation meeting - Bloomington, MN - June 8-10, 2022

Sponsor: Daniel Guzman King, Councilman

Approve the travel report - Councilman Daniel Guzman King - Local Government

Advisory Committee (LGAC) and Small Community Advisory Subcommittee (SCAS)

public meeting - Washington, D.C. - June 22-24, 2022

Sponsor: Daniel Guzman King, Councilman

Approve the travel report - Councilman Kirby Metoxen - Annual American Indian

Tourism Conference - Scottsdale, AZ - October 24-28, 2021

Sponsor: Kirby Metoxen, Councilman

Approve the travel report - Councilman Kirby Metoxen - SEOTS Food Card

Distribution - Milwaukee, WI - November 17-20, 2021

Sponsor: Kirby Metoxen, Councilman

Approve the travel report - Councilman Kirby Metoxen - 2022 Wisconsin Governor's

Conference on Tourism - Madison, WI - March 13-16, 2022

Sponsor: Kirby Metoxen, Councilman

Approve the travel report - Councilman Kirby Metoxen - Indian Gaming Tradeshow &

Convention - Anaheim, CA - April 17-20, 2022

Sponsor: Kirby Metoxen, Councilman

Approve the travel report - Councilman Kirby Metoxen - Native American Tourism of

Wisconsin (NATOW) 2022 Annual Conference - Wabeno, WI - June 20-22, 2022

Sponsor: Kirby Metoxen, Councilman

Approve the travel report - Councilman Kirby Metoxen - 2022 Wisconsin State Fair Milwaukee, WI - August 5-7, 2022

Sponsor: Kirby Metoxen, Councilman

Approve the travel report - Councilwoman Jennifer Webster - Great Lakes Area

Tribal Health Board: Indian Health Services Pre-Negotiations - Minneapolis, MN June 7-10, 2022

Sponsor: Jennifer Webster, Councilwoman

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Approve the travel report - Councilwoman Jennifer Webster - 2022 Tribal SelfGovernance Conference - Burlingame, CA - July 31-August 5, 2022

Sponsor: Jennifer Webster, Councilwoman

Approve the travel report - Councilwoman Jennifer Webster - 2022 Secretary's Tribal

Advisory Committee (STAC) meeting - Albuquerque, NM - September 5-10, 2022

Sponsor: Jennifer Webster, Councilwoman

TRAVEL REQUESTS

Approve the travel request - Chairman Tehassi Hill - 79th Annual National Congress

of American Indians (NCAI) Convention & Marketplace - Sacramento, CA September 30-October 4, 2022

Sponsor: Tehassi Hill, Chairman

Approve the travel request - Councilman Kirby Metoxen - Annual American Indian

Tourism Conference - Funner, CA - October 23-28, 2022

Sponsor: Kirby Metoxen, Councilman

Approve the travel request - Councilman Kirby Metoxen - Smithsonian National

Museum of the American Indian Veterans Memorial - Washington, D.C. - November

9-13, 2022

Sponsor: Kirby Metoxen, Councilman

Enter the e-poll results into the record regarding the approved travel request for

Chairman Tehassi Hill to attend the Inflation Reduction Act Passage Event in

Washington, D.C. - September 13-14, 2022

Sponsor: Lisa Liggins, Secretary

Enter the e-poll results into the record regarding the approved travel request for

Chairman Tehassi Hill to meet with U.S. Department of the Interior Assistant

Secretary of Indian Affairs in Washington, D.C. - September 22, 2022

Sponsor: Lisa Liggins, Secretary

NEW BUSINESS

Review the Environmental, Health, Safety, Land, and Agriculture Environmental

Resource Board assessment and determine next steps

Sponsor: Mark W. Powless, General Manager

Approve two (2) requested actions - CDC # 20-101 Museum Relocation

Sponsor: Mark W. Powless, General Manager

Enter the e-poll results into the record regarding the granted thirty (30) day

extension to the After Action Report presentation deadline for the June 15, 2022,

storm per § 302.8-4 of the Emergency Management law

Sponsor: Lisa Liggins, Secretary

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EXECUTIVE SESSION

XIV.

Enter the e-poll results into the record regarding the approved exception to 3.6.1. of

the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and Fiscal Recovery Funds (FRF) Lost

Revenue Projects SOP to allow for late submission to the FRF Program Office by the

Executive HR

Sponsor: Lisa Liggins, Secretary

REPORTS

Accept the Chief Counsel report

Sponsor: Jo Anne House, Chief Counsel

Accept the General Manager report (10:00 a.m.)

Sponsor: Mark W. Powless, General Manager

Accept the Intergovernmental Affairs, Communications, and Self-Governance

September 2022 report

Sponsor: Melinda J. Danforth, Director/Intergovernmental Affairs

Accept the Treasurer's August 2022 report (11:00 a.m.)

Sponsor: Larry Barton, Chief Financial Officer

NEW BUSINESS

Review HRD proposal regarding Time and Attendance and determine next

steps (9:30 a.m.)

Sponsor: Todd VanDen Heuvel, Executive HR Director

Review applications for one (1) vacancy - Oneida Nation Veteran Affairs

Committee

Sponsor: Lisa Liggins, Secretary

Approve contract - Oneida Gaming Commission Legal Services- file # 20220730 (9:00 a.m.)

Sponsor: Mark A. Powless, Sr., Chair/Oneida Gaming Commission

Accept closeout report for complaint # 2022-DR08-03

Sponsor: Kristal Hill, Executive Assistant

ADJOURN

Posted on the Oneida Nation’s official website, www.oneida-nsn.gov pursuant to the Open Records and

Open Meetings law (§ 107.14.)

The meeting packet of the open session materials for this meeting is available by going to the Oneida

Nation’s official website at: oneida-nsn.gov/government/business-committee/agendas-packets/

For information about this meeting, please call the Government Administrative Office at (920) 869-4364 or

(800) 236-2214

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Oneida Police Commission - Dan Skenandore

Business Committee Agenda Request

1. Meeting Date Requested:

09/28/22

2. General Information:

Session:

☒ Open

☐ Executive – must qualify under §107.4-1.

Justification: Choose reason for Executive.

3. Supporting Documents:

☐ Bylaws

☐ Contract Document(s)

☒ Correspondence

☐ Draft GTC Notice

☐ Draft GTC Packet

☐ E-poll results/back-up

☐ Other: Describe

☐ Fiscal Impact Statement

☐ Law

☐ Legal Review

☐ Minutes

☐ MOU/MOA

☐ Petition

☐ Presentation

☐ Report

☐ Resolution

☐ Rule (adoption packet)

☐ Statement of Effect

☐ Travel Documents

4. Budget Information:

☐ Budgeted

☒ Not Applicable

☐ Budgeted – Grant Funded ☐ Unbudgeted

☐ Other: Describe

5. Submission:

Authorized Sponsor:

Lisa Liggins, Secretary

Primary Requestor:

Shannon Davis, Recording Clerk

Additional Requestor:

(Name, Title/Entity)

Additional Requestor:

(Name, Title/Entity)

Submitted By:

SDAVIS

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Oneida Nation

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PO Box 365  Oneida, WI 54155-0365

oneida-nsn.gov

Memorandum

TO:

Oneida Business Committee

FROM:

Brooke Doxtator, BCC Supervisor

DATE:

September 20, 2022

RE:

Oath of Office – Oneida Police Commission

Background

On September 14, 2022, the Oneida Business Committee appointed Dan Skenandore to the

Oneida Police Commission.

A good mind. A good heart. A strong fire.

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Approve the September 14, 2022, regular Business Committee meeting minutes

Business Committee Agenda Request

1. Meeting Date Requested:

09/28/22

2. General Information:

Session:

☒ Open

☐ Executive – must qualify under §107.4-1.

Justification: Choose reason for Executive.

3. Supporting Documents:

☐ Bylaws

☐ Contract Document(s)

☐ Correspondence

☐ Draft GTC Notice

☐ Draft GTC Packet

☐ E-poll results/back-up

☐ Other: Describe

☐ Fiscal Impact Statement

☐ Law

☐ Legal Review

☒ Minutes

☐ MOU/MOA

☐ Petition

☐ Presentation

☐ Report

☐ Resolution

☐ Rule (adoption packet)

☐ Statement of Effect

☐ Travel Documents

4. Budget Information:

☐ Budgeted

☒ Not Applicable

☐ Budgeted – Grant Funded ☐ Unbudgeted

☐ Other: Describe

5. Submission:

Authorized Sponsor:

Lisa Liggins, Secretary

Primary Requestor:

Additional Requestor:

(Name, Title/Entity)

Additional Requestor:

(Name, Title/Entity)

Submitted By:

CELLIS1

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Oneida Business Committee

Regular Meeting

8:30 AM Wednesday, September 14, 2022

Virtual Meeting – Microsoft Teams1

Minutes

REGULAR MEETING

Present: Vice-Chairman Brandon Stevens, Secretary Lisa Liggins, Council members: Daniel Guzman

King, David P. Jordan, Kirby Metoxen, Marie Cornelius, Jennifer Webster;

Not Present: Chairman Tehassi Hill, Treasurer Tina Danforth;

Arrived at: n/a

Others present: Jo Anne House, Larry Barton, Melinda J. Danforth, Mark W. Powless, Todd

Vandenheuvel, Katsitsiyo Danforth, Kaylynn Gresham, Danelle Wilson, Rhiannon Metoxen, Kristal Hill,

Rae Skenandore, Justin Nishimoto, Lisa Summers, Clorissa Santiago, Loucinda Conway, Carl Artman,

Lisa Duff, Joshua Cottrell, Maureen Metoxen, Tana Aguirre, Brandon Wisneski, Melanie Burkhart, Lori

Hill, Troy Parr, Vanessa Miller, Michelle Danforth-Anderson, Carolyn Salutz, Grace Elliott, Jameson

Wilson, Christopher Johnson, Patricia King, Debbie Melchert, Brooke Doxtator, Shannon Davis, Victoria

Flowers, Amy Spears, Marilyn King, Kathy Hughes, Michelle Braaten, Pearl Webster, Debra Fabian,

Valerie Groleau, Mike Debraska, Aliskwet Ellis;

CALL TO ORDER

Meeting called to order by Vice-Chairman Brandon Stevens at 8:31 a.m.

For the record: Chairman Tehassi Hill is out on approved travel attending the Inflation Reduction Act

Passage Event in Washington, D.C. and Treasurer Tina Danforth is out on leave.

II.

OPENING (00:00:16)

Opening provided by Councilman Kirby Metoxen.

III.

ADOPT THE AGENDA (00:00:39)

Motion by Marie Cornelius to adopt the agenda with one (1) addition [1) under Executive Session, New

Business add item entitled Review the 2023 State Map Updates - Tribal Input and determine next

steps], seconded by Jennifer Webster. Motion carried:

Ayes:

Marie Cornelius, Daniel Guzman King, David P. Jordan, Lisa Liggins,

Kirby Metoxen, Jennifer Webster

Not Present:

Tina Danforth, Tehassi Hill

1 Microsoft Teams is software which provides a communication and collaboration platform for workplace chat, file

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OATH OF OFFICE

Anna John Resident Centered Care Community Board - Valerie Groleau (00:04:29)

Sponsor: Lisa Liggins, Secretary

Southeastern Wisconsin Oneida Tribal Services Advisory Board - Debra Lynn

Fabian (00:04:29)

Sponsor: Lisa Liggins, Secretary

Oaths of office were administered by Secretary Lisa Liggins. Valerie Groleau and Debra Lynn Fabian

were present.

MINUTES

Approve the August 24, 2022, regular Business Committee meeting minutes

(00:08:07)

Sponsor: Lisa Liggins, Secretary

Motion by Marie Cornelius to approve the August 24, 2022, regular Business Committee meeting

minutes, seconded by Kirby Metoxen. Motion carried:

Ayes:

Marie Cornelius, Daniel Guzman King, David P. Jordan, Lisa Liggins,

Kirby Metoxen, Jennifer Webster

Not Present:

Tina Danforth, Tehassi Hill

Approve the August 26, 2022, emergency Business Committee meeting minutes

(00:08:53)

Sponsor: Lisa Liggins, Secretary

Motion by Marie Cornelius to approve the August 26, 2022, emergency Business Committee meeting

minutes, seconded by Jennifer Webster. Motion carried:

Ayes:

Marie Cornelius, Daniel Guzman King, David P. Jordan, Lisa Liggins,

Kirby Metoxen, Jennifer Webster

Not Present:

Tina Danforth, Tehassi Hill

VI.

RESOLUTIONS

Adopt resolution entitled Amendments to the Children's Code (00:11:47)

Sponsor: David P. Jordan, Councilman

Motion by Jennifer Webster to adopt resolution entitled 09-14-22-A Amendments to the Children's

Code, seconded by Kirby Metoxen. Motion carried:

Ayes:

Marie Cornelius, Daniel Guzman King, David P. Jordan, Kirby

Metoxen, Jennifer Webster

Abstained:

Lisa Liggins

Not Present:

Tina Danforth, Tehassi Hill

Motion by Jennifer Webster to direct the Legislative Operating Committee to bring back the Children's

Code for review in one year, seconded by Marie Cornelius. Motion carried:

Ayes:

Marie Cornelius, Daniel Guzman King, David P. Jordan, Lisa Liggins,

Kirby Metoxen, Jennifer Webster

Not Present:

Tina Danforth, Tehassi Hill

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Adopt resolution entitled Emergency Amendments to the Emergency Management

Law (00:23:04)

Sponsor: David P. Jordan, Councilman

Motion by Lisa Liggins to adopt resolution entitled 09-14-22-B Emergency Amendments to the

Emergency Management Law, seconded by Marie Cornelius. Motion carried:

Ayes:

Marie Cornelius, Daniel Guzman King, David P. Jordan, Lisa Liggins,

Kirby Metoxen, Jennifer Webster

Not Present:

Tina Danforth, Tehassi Hill

Adopt resolution entitled Extension of Declaration of Public Health State of

Emergency Until November 19, 2022 (00:31:09)

Sponsor: Kaylynn Gresham, Director/Emergency Management

Motion by Jennifer Webster to adopt resolution entitled 09-14-22-C Extension of Declaration of Public

Health State of Emergency Until November 19, 2022, seconded by David P. Jordan. Motion carried:

Ayes:

Marie Cornelius, Daniel Guzman King, David P. Jordan, Kirby

Metoxen, Jennifer Webster

Abstained:

Lisa Liggins

Not Present:

Tina Danforth, Tehassi Hill

Adopt resolution entitled Continuing to Operate Fiscal Year 2023 (00:40:41)

Sponsor: Jo Anne House, Chief Counsel

Motion by Lisa Liggins to adopt resolution entitled 09-14-22-D Continuing to Operate Fiscal Year 2023

with the following changes [1) correct lines 50-52, from "The cost-of-living adjustment and the

progression within grade compensation plan shall be implemented with an effective date of October 2,

2022. Approved compensation adjustment plans shall be implemented." to "The cost-of-living

adjustment shall be implemented with an effective date of October 2, 2022. The Executive Human

Resources Director shall bring forward a timeline for implementation and effective date of all other

tribal wide Fiscal Year 2023 wage adjustments, including merit increases and other wage impacts, at

the November 9, 2022, Oneida Business Committee meeting."], seconded by Marie Cornelius. Motion

carried:

Ayes:

Marie Cornelius, Daniel Guzman King, David P. Jordan, Lisa Liggins,

Kirby Metoxen, Jennifer Webster

Not Present:

Tina Danforth, Tehassi Hill

Adopt resolution entitled Designated Tribal Representative to the North American

Indigenous Games (00:45:38)

Sponsor: Lisa Liggins, Secretary

Motion by Jennifer Webster to adopt resolution entitled 09-14-22-E Designated Tribal Representative

to the North American Indigenous Games, seconded by Lisa Liggins. Motion carried:

Ayes:

Marie Cornelius, Daniel Guzman King, David P. Jordan, Lisa Liggins,

Kirby Metoxen, Jennifer Webster

Not Present:

Tina Danforth, Tehassi Hill

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Enter the e-poll results into the record regarding the adopted BC resolution 09-0122-A Oneida Nation Food Assistance Program - An Oneida General Welfare

Exclusion Program (00:47:13)

Sponsor: Lisa Liggins, Secretary

Motion by Jennifer Webster to enter the e-poll results into the record regarding the adopted BC

resolution 09-01-22-A Oneida Nation Food Assistance Program - An Oneida General Welfare

Exclusion Program, seconded by David P. Jordan. Motion carried:

Ayes:

Marie Cornelius, Daniel Guzman King, David P. Jordan, Lisa Liggins,

Kirby Metoxen, Jennifer Webster

Not Present:

Tina Danforth, Tehassi Hill

VII.

APPOINTMENTS

Determine next steps regarding one (1) vacancy - Oneida Police Commission

(00:48:09);(02:26:47)

Sponsor: Lisa Liggins, Secretary

Motion by Lisa Liggins to defer item VII.A. until after executive session, seconded by Jennifer Webster.

Motion carried:

Ayes:

Marie Cornelius, Daniel Guzman King, David P. Jordan, Lisa Liggins,

Kirby Metoxen, Jennifer Webster

Not Present:

Tina Danforth, Tehassi Hill

Item VIII.A.1. was addressed next.

Motion by David P. Jordan to accept the selected applicant and appoint Dan Skenandore to the

Oneida Police Commission with a term ending July 31, 2027, seconded by Marie Cornelius. Motion

carried:

Ayes:

Marie Cornelius, Daniel Guzman King, David P. Jordan, Kirby

Metoxen, Brandon Stevens, Jennifer Webster

Not Present:

Tina Danforth, Lisa Liggins

Item XVI. was addressed next.

VIII.

STANDING COMMITTEES

LEGISLATIVE OPERATING COMMITTEE

Accept the August 3, 2022, regular Legislative Operating Committee meeting

minutes (00:48:58)

Sponsor: David P. Jordan, Councilman

Motion by Kirby Metoxen to accept the August 3, 2022, regular Legislative Operating Committee

meeting minutes, seconded by Marie Cornelius. Motion carried:

Ayes:

Marie Cornelius, Daniel Guzman King, David P. Jordan, Lisa Liggins,

Kirby Metoxen, Jennifer Webster

Not Present:

Tina Danforth, Tehassi Hill

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STANDING ITEMS

ARPA FRF and Tribal Contribution Savings Submissions

Adopt resolution entitled Obligation for 200 Year Commemoration Events &

Projects Utilizing Tribal Contribution Savings (00:49:37)

Sponsor: Mark W. Powless, General Manager

Motion by Jennifer Webster to adopt resolution entitled 09-14-22-F Obligation for 200 Year

Commemoration Events & Projects Utilizing Tribal Contribution Savings, seconded by Daniel Guzman

King. Motion carried:

Ayes:

Marie Cornelius, Daniel Guzman King, David P. Jordan, Lisa Liggins,

Kirby Metoxen, Jennifer Webster

Not Present:

Tina Danforth, Tehassi Hill

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Finance Committee follow-ups (01:09:09)

Sponsor: Lisa Liggins, Secretary

Motion by Lisa Liggins to direct the CFO to update the handout memorandum submitted for this item to

ensure it references the status of the bylaws and to direct the Finance Committee to bring back a

status report on this outstanding Business Committee directive to the September 28, 2022, regular

Business Committee meeting, seconded by Marie Cornelius. Motion carried:

Ayes:

Marie Cornelius, Daniel Guzman King, David P. Jordan, Lisa Liggins,

Kirby Metoxen, Jennifer Webster

Not Present:

Tina Danforth, Tehassi Hill

Land Acquisitions Naming report (01:15:12)

Sponsor: Mark W. Powless, General Manager

Motion by Lisa Liggins to direct the General Manger to provide a memorandum for the record on the

current status of this project, to clarify with the General Manager that the intent for this directive is for

the corrections to be made on a go forward basis and to direct the General Manager to bring back a

status report at the November 23, 2022, regular Business Committee meeting, seconded by Jennifer

Webster. Motion carried:

Ayes:

Marie Cornelius, Daniel Guzman King, David P. Jordan, Lisa Liggins,

Kirby Metoxen, Jennifer Webster

Not Present:

Tina Danforth, Tehassi Hill

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Safe Shelter donation follow-up (01:26:49)

Sponsor: Marie Cornelius, Councilwoman

Motion by Marie Cornelius to adopt resolution entitled 09-14-22-G Approval of Use of Economic

Development, Diversification and Community Development Funds for a Donation of $150,000 to the

Safe Shelter, Inc., seconded by Jennifer Webster. Motion carried:

Ayes:

Marie Cornelius, David P. Jordan, Kirby Metoxen, Jennifer Webster

Opposed:

Daniel Guzman King, Lisa Liggins

Not Present:

Tina Danforth, Tehassi Hill

For the record: Secretary Lisa Liggins stated I oppose this motion because I don't believe it's the

Nation's responsibility to provide continued funding to an outside entity. I do support the initiative of the

safe shelter. I understand its need and its importance, but I don't believe it's the Nation's responsibility.

Thank you.

Councilman Kirby Metoxen left at 10:10 a.m.

XI.

TRAVEL REPORTS

Approve the travel report - Councilwoman Jennifer Webster - 2022 Kinship Care

Tribal Consultation Meeting - Lac Du Flambeau, WI - August 15-16, 2022 (01:39:00)

Sponsor: Jennifer Webster, Councilwoman

Motion by Lisa Liggins to approve the travel report from Councilwoman Jennifer Webster for the 2022

Kinship Care Tribal Consultation Meeting in Lac Du Flambeau, WI - August 15-16, 2022, seconded by

Marie Cornelius. Motion carried:

Ayes:

Marie Cornelius, Daniel Guzman King, David P. Jordan, Lisa Liggins

Abstained:

Jennifer Webster

Not Present:

Tina Danforth, Tehassi Hill, Kirby Metoxen

XII.

TRAVEL REQUESTS

Approve the travel request - Councilwoman Jennifer Webster - Administration for

Children & Families Tribal Advisory Committee - Sequim, WA - October 11-15,

2022 (01:39:48)

Sponsor: Jennifer Webster, Councilwoman

Motion by Marie Cornelius to approve the travel request for Councilwoman Jennifer Webster to attend

the Administration for Children & Families Tribal Advisory Committee in Sequim, WA - October 11-15,

2022, seconded by Lisa Liggins. Motion carried:

Ayes:

Marie Cornelius, Daniel Guzman King, David P. Jordan, Lisa Liggins

Abstained:

Jennifer Webster

Not Present:

Tina Danforth, Tehassi Hill, Kirby Metoxen

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Approve the travel request - Councilwoman Jennifer Webster - Multiple Events Washington, D.C. - November 6-12, 2022 (01:42:26)

Sponsor: Jennifer Webster, Councilwoman

Motion by Marie Cornelius to approve the travel request for Councilwoman Jennifer Webster to attend

multiple events in Washington, D.C. - November 6-12, 2022, seconded by Lisa Liggins. Motion carried:

Ayes:

Marie Cornelius, Daniel Guzman King, David P. Jordan, Lisa Liggins

Abstained:

Jennifer Webster

Not Present:

Tina Danforth, Tehassi Hill, Kirby Metoxen

Approve the travel request - Chairman Tehassi Hill and Councilwoman Marie

Cornelius - Packers VIP trip - London, U.K. - October 4-10, 2022 (01:46:59)

Sponsor: Tehassi Hill, Chairman

Motion by Lisa Liggins to approve the travel request for Chairman Tehassi Hill and Councilwoman

Marie Cornelius to attend the Packers VIP trip in London, U.K. - October 4-10, 2022, seconded by

Jennifer Webster. Motion carried:

Ayes:

Daniel Guzman King, David P. Jordan, Lisa Liggins, Jennifer Webster

Abstained:

Marie Cornelius

Not Present:

Tina Danforth, Tehassi Hill, Kirby Metoxen

For the record: Councilwoman Jennifer Webster stated I just want you to understand that you know,

and this is for community, that our partnership with the Green Bay Packers, it's a relationship and that

relationship has to be tended to kind of like a marriage. You share things to enhance that relationship.

It's kind of a give and take. So, they'll be traveling with CIOs from Corporate America from Cellcom and

all those gate holders at the stadium. They're traveling with those type of CEO's. So, you not only

forming a relationship with the Green Bay Packers organization, but it's with all those other

corporations that are attending as well. That's what's amazing, you know. Oneida - we're corporate,

we’re business, we’re government, we're tribal, we're family, and we're community. We're all of that

and as a government, it's really a balance of all of that. So, it's really a beautiful thing that we as

Oneidas as Oneida Nation is all of that. Thank you.

Enter the e-poll results into the record regarding the approved travel request for

Secretary Lisa Liggins to attend the Tribal Constitutions Native Nations Institute

Seminar in Phoenix, AZ - September 18-20, 2022 (01:54:17)

Sponsor: Lisa Liggins, Secretary

Motion by Jennifer Webster to enter the e-poll results into the record regarding the approved travel

request for Secretary Lisa Liggins to attend the Tribal Constitutions Native Nations Institute Seminar in

Phoenix, AZ - September 18-20, 2022, seconded by Marie Cornelius. Motion carried:

Ayes:

Marie Cornelius, Daniel Guzman King, David P. Jordan, Lisa Liggins,

Jennifer Webster

Not Present:

Tina Danforth, Tehassi Hill, Kirby Metoxen

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Enter the e-poll results into the record regarding the approved travel request for

Councilwoman Marie Cornelius to attend the WisDOT Inter-tribal Task Force

meeting in Carter, WI – September 7-8, 2022 (01:56:39)

Sponsor: Lisa Liggins, Secretary

Motion by Jennifer Webster to enter the e-poll results into the record regarding the approved travel

request for Councilwoman Marie Cornelius to attend the WisDOT Inter-tribal Task Force meeting in

Carter, WI – September 7-8, 2022, seconded by David P. Jordan. Motion carried:

Ayes:

Marie Cornelius, Daniel Guzman King, David P. Jordan, Lisa Liggins,

Jennifer Webster

Not Present:

Tina Danforth, Tehassi Hill, Kirby Metoxen

XIII.

NEW BUSINESS

Ratify the Memorandum of Agreement between the Oneida Gaming Commission,

the Gaming General Manager, and the Internal Security Department in accordance

with § 501.9-2 (01:57:49)

Sponsor: Mark A. Powless, Sr., Chair/Oneida Gaming Commission

Motion by Jennifer Webster to ratify the Memorandum of Agreement between the Oneida Gaming

Commission, the Gaming General Manager, and the Internal Security Department in accordance with

§ 501.9-2, seconded by Marie Cornelius. Motion carried:

Ayes:

Marie Cornelius, Daniel Guzman King, David P. Jordan, Lisa Liggins,

Jennifer Webster

Not Present:

Tina Danforth, Tehassi Hill, Kirby Metoxen

Approve a limited waiver of sovereign immunity - Brown County Hazardous Waste

Facility intergovernmental agreement - file # 2022-0464 (01:59:58)

Sponsor: Mark W. Powless, General Manager

Motion by Jennifer Webster to approve a limited waiver of sovereign immunity - Brown County

Hazardous Waste Facility intergovernmental agreement - file # 2022-0464, seconded by Marie

Cornelius. Motion carried:

Ayes:

Marie Cornelius, Daniel Guzman King, David P. Jordan, Lisa Liggins,

Jennifer Webster

Not Present:

Tina Danforth, Tehassi Hill, Kirby Metoxen

Approve two (2) actions regarding the USDA FDPIR Joint Demonstration Project

(02:00:44)

Sponsor: Melinda J. Danforth, Director/Intergovernmental Affairs

Motion by Jennifer Webster to approve addendum #1 to Sub-Award Contract - file # 2021-0726 and

Addendum #1 to MOA file # 2021-0724 with Menominee Indian Tribe of WI for the USDA FDPIR Joint

Demonstration Project, and authorize Chairman Tehassi Hill to sign the addendums, seconded by

Daniel Guzman King. Motion carried:

Ayes:

Marie Cornelius, Daniel Guzman King, David P. Jordan, Lisa Liggins,

Jennifer Webster

Not Present:

Tina Danforth, Tehassi Hill, Kirby Metoxen

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Post one (1) vacancy - Oneida Nation School Board (02:07:52)

Sponsor: Lisa Liggins, Secretary

Motion by Marie Cornelius to post one (1) vacancy - Oneida Nation School Board, seconded by Lisa

Liggins. Motion carried:

Ayes:

Marie Cornelius, Daniel Guzman King, David P. Jordan, Lisa Liggins,

Jennifer Webster

Not Present:

Tina Danforth, Tehassi Hill, Kirby Metoxen

Enter the e-poll results into the record regarding the approved donation request in

the amount of $112,473 to the fundraising efforts of the North American

Indigenous Games, Team WI, Oneida from the BC Special Projects budget line

(02:08:28)

Sponsor: Lisa Liggins, Secretary

Motion by Jennifer Webster to enter the e-poll results into the record regarding the approved donation

request in the amount of $112,473 to the fundraising efforts of the North American Indigenous Games,

Team WI, Oneida from the BC Special Projects budget line, seconded by Lisa Liggins. Motion carried:

Ayes:

Marie Cornelius, Daniel Guzman King, David P. Jordan, Lisa Liggins,

Jennifer Webster

Not Present:

Tina Danforth, Tehassi Hill, Kirby Metoxen

XIV.

REPORTS

CORPORATE BOARDS

Accept the Oneida Golf Enterprise FY-2022 3rd quarter report (02:10:13)

Sponsor: Justin Nishimoto, Agent/Oneida Golf Enterprise

Motion by Jennifer Webster to accept the Oneida Golf Enterprise FY-2022 3rd quarter report,

seconded by Lisa Liggins. Motion carried:

Ayes:

Marie Cornelius, Daniel Guzman King, David P. Jordan, Lisa Liggins,

Jennifer Webster

Not Present:

Tina Danforth, Tehassi Hill, Kirby Metoxen

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XV.

EXECUTIVE SESSION (02:11:06)

Motion by Lisa Liggins to go into executive session at 10:42 a.m., seconded by Marie Cornelius.

Motion carried:

Ayes:

Marie Cornelius, Daniel Guzman King, David P. Jordan, Lisa Liggins,

Jennifer Webster

Not Present:

Tina Danforth, Tehassi Hill, Kirby Metoxen

Secretary Lisa Liggins left at 11:08 a.m.

The Oneida Business Committee, by consensus, recessed for lunch from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Meeting called to order by Vice-Chairman Brandon Stevens at 1:31 p.m.

Roll call for the record:

Present: Councilwoman Marie Cornelius; Councilman Daniel Guzman King; Councilman David P.

Jordan; Vice-Chairman Brandon Stevens; Councilwoman Jennifer Webster;

Not Present: Treasurer Tina Danforth; Chairman Tehassi Hill; Secretary Lisa Liggins; Councilman

Kirby Metoxen;

The Oneida Business Committee, by consensus, recessed at 4:49 p.m. on September 14, 2022, and

to reconvene at 9:00 a.m. on September 15, 2022.

Meeting called to order by Chairman Tehassi Hill at 9:02 a.m. on September 15, 2022.

Roll call for the record:

Present: Councilwoman Marie Cornelius; Councilman Daniel Guzman King; Chairman Tehassi

Hill; Councilman David P. Jordan; Councilman Kirby Metoxen; Vice-Chairman Brandon Stevens;

Councilwoman Jennifer Webster;

Not Present: Treasurer Tina Danforth; Secretary Lisa Liggins;

Motion by David P. Jordan to come out of executive session at 10:38 a.m., seconded by Kirby

Metoxen. Motion carried:

Ayes:

Marie Cornelius, Daniel Guzman King, David P. Jordan, Kirby

Metoxen, Brandon Stevens, Jennifer Webster

Not Present:

Tina Danforth, Lisa Liggins

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REPORTS

Accept the Chief Counsel report (02:13:08)

Sponsor: Jo Anne House, Chief Counsel

Motion by Jennifer Webster to accept the Chief Counsel report, seconded by Marie Cornelius. Motion

carried:

Ayes:

Marie Cornelius, Daniel Guzman King, David P. Jordan, Kirby

Metoxen, Brandon Stevens, Jennifer Webster

Not Present:

Tina Danforth, Lisa Liggins

Motion by Jennifer Webster to request the Legislative Operating Committee to add the Backpay Policy

to the active files agenda and to release the confidential memo to the Legislative Reference Office as a

confidential document, seconded by David P. Jordan. Motion carried:

Ayes:

Marie Cornelius, Daniel Guzman King, David P. Jordan, Kirby

Metoxen, Brandon Stevens, Jennifer Webster

Not Present:

Tina Danforth, Lisa Liggins

Motion by Marie Cornelius to move the September 9, 2022, memorandum “Opinion – Pool Tournament

- September 2019 GTC Action” to open session materials, seconded by Brandon Stevens. Motion

carried:

Ayes:

Marie Cornelius, Daniel Guzman King, David P. Jordan, Kirby

Metoxen, Brandon Stevens, Jennifer Webster

Not Present:

Tina Danforth, Lisa Liggins

Motion by Marie Cornelius to direct Louise Cornelius, Gaming General Manager, to conduct a market

analysis regarding sponsoring a pool tournament or annual pool tournament and present that report to

the Oneida Business Committee at the November 23, 2022, regular Business Committee meeting,

seconded by Jennifer Webster. Motion carried:

Ayes:

Marie Cornelius, Daniel Guzman King, David P. Jordan, Kirby

Metoxen, Brandon Stevens, Jennifer Webster

Not Present:

Tina Danforth, Lisa Liggins

Motion by Jennifer Webster to approve the correspondence to the Land Claims Commission,

seconded by Marie Cornelius. Motion carried:

Ayes:

Marie Cornelius, Daniel Guzman King, David P. Jordan, Kirby

Metoxen, Brandon Stevens, Jennifer Webster

Not Present:

Tina Danforth, Lisa Liggins

Accept the General Manager report (02:15:27)

Sponsor: Mark W. Powless, General Manager

Motion by Jennifer Webster to accept the General Manager report, seconded by David P. Jordan.

Motion carried:

Ayes:

Marie Cornelius, Daniel Guzman King, David P. Jordan, Kirby

Metoxen, Brandon Stevens, Jennifer Webster

Not Present:

Tina Danforth, Lisa Liggins

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Accept the Oneida Golf Enterprise FY-2022 3rd quarter executive report

(02:15:50)

Sponsor: Justin Nishimoto, Agent/Oneida Golf Enterprise

Motion by Marie Cornelius to accept the Oneida Golf Enterprise FY-2022 3rd quarter executive report,

seconded by David P. Jordan. Motion carried:

Ayes:

Marie Cornelius, Daniel Guzman King, David P. Jordan, Kirby

Metoxen, Brandon Stevens, Jennifer Webster

Not Present:

Tina Danforth, Lisa Liggins

Accept the Corporate Boards 3rd quarter analysis report (02:16:12)

Sponsor: Justin Nishimoto, Business Analyst

Motion by Marie Cornelius to accept the Corporate Boards 3rd quarter analysis report, seconded by

David P. Jordan. Motion carried:

Ayes:

Marie Cornelius, Daniel Guzman King, David P. Jordan, Kirby

Metoxen, Brandon Stevens, Jennifer Webster

Not Present:

Tina Danforth, Lisa Liggins

AUDIT COMMITTEE

Accept the July 21, 2022, regular Audit Committee meeting minutes (02:16:34)

Sponsor: David P. Jordan, Councilman

Motion by Marie Cornelius to accept the July 21, 2022, regular Audit Committee meeting minutes,

seconded by Jennifer Webster. Motion carried:

Ayes:

Marie Cornelius, Daniel Guzman King, David P. Jordan, Kirby

Metoxen, Brandon Stevens, Jennifer Webster

Not Present:

Tina Danforth, Lisa Liggins

Accept the Governmental Services Administration performance assurance

audit and lift the confidentiality requirement (02:16:54)

Sponsor: David P. Jordan, Councilman

Motion by Jennifer Webster to accept the Governmental Services Administration performance

assurance audit and lift the confidentiality requirement, seconded by Marie Cornelius. Motion carried:

Ayes:

Marie Cornelius, Daniel Guzman King, David P. Jordan, Kirby

Metoxen, Brandon Stevens, Jennifer Webster

Not Present:

Tina Danforth, Lisa Liggins

Accept the Oneida Police Commission performance assurance audit and lift the

confidentiality requirement (02:17:19)

Sponsor: David P. Jordan, Councilman

Motion by Marie Cornelius to accept the Oneida Police Commission performance assurance audit and

lift the confidentiality requirement, seconded by Jennifer Webster. Motion carried:

Ayes:

Marie Cornelius, Daniel Guzman King, David P. Jordan, Kirby

Metoxen, Brandon Stevens, Jennifer Webster

Not Present:

Tina Danforth, Lisa Liggins

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Accept the RSM correspondence as information (02:17:40)

Sponsor: David P. Jordan, Councilman

Motion by Jennifer Webster to accept the RSM correspondence as information, seconded by Marie

Cornelius. Motion carried:

Ayes:

Marie Cornelius, Daniel Guzman King, David P. Jordan, Kirby

Metoxen, Brandon Stevens, Jennifer Webster

Not Present:

Tina Danforth, Lisa Liggins

NEW BUSINESS

Accept the Oneida Airport Hotel Corporation update (02:17:59)

Sponsor: Kathy Hughes, Chair/Oneida Airport Hotel Corporation

Motion by Marie Cornelius to accept the Oneida Airport Hotel Corporation update, seconded by

Jennifer Webster. Motion carried:

Ayes:

Marie Cornelius, Daniel Guzman King, David P. Jordan, Kirby

Metoxen, Brandon Stevens, Jennifer Webster

Not Present:

Tina Danforth, Lisa Liggins

Accept the THC Legalization Team update and determine next steps (02:18:22)

Sponsor: Kristal Hill, Executive Assistant

Motion by Jennifer Webster to direct the Business Analyst to identify a Marijuana business consultant

to develop a business strategy and feasibility study and bring back a status report to the November 23,

2022, regular Business Committee meeting, seconded by Marie Cornelius. Motion carried:

Ayes:

Marie Cornelius, Daniel Guzman King, David P. Jordan, Kirby

Metoxen, Brandon Stevens, Jennifer Webster

Not Present:

Tina Danforth, Lisa Liggins

Motion by Marie Cornelius to direct Chief Counsel and the Intergovernmental Affairs Director to bring

back information about the industry in Indian Country to the November 23, 2022, regular Business

Committee meeting, seconded by Kirby Metoxen. Motion carried:

Ayes:

Marie Cornelius, Daniel Guzman King, David P. Jordan, Kirby

Metoxen, Brandon Stevens, Jennifer Webster

Not Present:

Tina Danforth, Lisa Liggins

Accept the Village of Ashwaubenon Service Agreement update (02:19:26)

Sponsor: Melinda J. Danforth, Director/Intergovernmental Affairs

Motion by Marie Cornelius to accept the Village of Ashwaubenon Service Agreement update,

seconded by Jennifer Webster. Motion carried:

Ayes:

Marie Cornelius, Daniel Guzman King, David P. Jordan, Kirby

Metoxen, Brandon Stevens, Jennifer Webster

Not Present:

Tina Danforth, Lisa Liggins

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Approve contract - Government Policy Solutions, LLC - file # 2022-0734

(02:19:46)

Sponsor: Melinda J. Danforth, Director/Intergovernmental Affairs

Motion by Marie Cornelius to approve contract - Government Policy Solutions, LLC - file # 2022-0734,

seconded by Jennifer Webster. Motion carried:

Ayes:

Marie Cornelius, Daniel Guzman King, David P. Jordan, Kirby

Metoxen, Brandon Stevens, Jennifer Webster

Not Present:

Tina Danforth, Lisa Liggins

Approve two (2) actions regarding 2022 Expectations and 2022 Annual Projects

& Targets for DR07 - file # 2018-1226 (02:20:08)

Sponsor: Lisa Liggins, Secretary

Motion by David P. Jordan to approve addendum A to the employment contract for DR07 – file # 20220743, seconded by Marie Cornelius. Motion carried:

Ayes:

Marie Cornelius, Daniel Guzman King, David P. Jordan, Kirby

Metoxen, Brandon Stevens, Jennifer Webster

Not Present:

Tina Danforth, Lisa Liggins

Motion by Marie Cornelius to approve the correspondence dated September 13, 2022, regarding

Article IV, Section 1 of the employment contract for DR07 – file # 2018-1226, seconded by David P.

Jordan. Motion carried:

Ayes:

Marie Cornelius, Daniel Guzman King, David P. Jordan, Kirby

Metoxen, Brandon Stevens, Jennifer Webster

Not Present:

Tina Danforth, Lisa Liggins

Approve two (2) actions regarding 2022 Expectations and 2022 Annual Projects

& Targets for DR08 - file # 2021-0256 (02:21:01)

Sponsor: Lisa Liggins, Secretary

Motion by Marie Cornelius to approve the correspondence dated September 13, 2022, regarding

Article VI, Section 6.1 of the employment contract for DR08 – file # 2021-0256, seconded by David P.

Jordan. Motion carried:

Ayes:

Marie Cornelius, Daniel Guzman King, David P. Jordan, Kirby

Metoxen, Brandon Stevens, Jennifer Webster

Not Present:

Tina Danforth, Lisa Liggins

Approve two (2) actions regarding 2022 Expectations and 2022 Annual Projects

& Targets for DR09 - file # 2021-0563 (02:21:30)

Sponsor: Lisa Liggins, Secretary

Motion by Jennifer Webster to approve addendum A to the employment contract for DR09 – file #

2022-0743, seconded by Marie Cornelius. Motion carried:

Ayes:

Marie Cornelius, Daniel Guzman King, David P. Jordan, Kirby

Metoxen, Brandon Stevens, Jennifer Webster

Not Present:

Tina Danforth, Lisa Liggins

Motion by Marie Cornelius to approve the correspondence dated September 13, 2022, regarding

Article IV, Section 1.a.i. of the employment contract for DR09 – file # 2021-0563, seconded by Jennifer

Webster. Motion carried:

Ayes:

Marie Cornelius, Daniel Guzman King, David P. Jordan, Kirby

Metoxen, Brandon Stevens, Jennifer Webster

Not Present:

Tina Danforth, Lisa Liggins

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Review and determine next steps regarding posting for DR05 (02:24:20)

Sponsor: Lisa Liggins, Secretary

Motion by Jennifer Webster to accept the discussion as information, seconded by Marie Cornelius.

Motion carried:

Ayes:

Marie Cornelius, Daniel Guzman King, David P. Jordan, Kirby

Metoxen, Brandon Stevens, Jennifer Webster

Not Present:

Tina Danforth, Lisa Liggins

Review Application for one (1) vacancy - Oneida Police Commission (02:24:38)

Sponsor: Lisa Liggins, Secretary

Motion by Marie Cornelius to accept the discussion as information for one (1) vacancy - Oneida Police

Commission, seconded by Jennifer Webster. Motion carried:

Ayes:

Marie Cornelius, Daniel Guzman King, David P. Jordan, Kirby

Metoxen, Brandon Stevens, Jennifer Webster

Not Present:

Tina Danforth, Lisa Liggins

10.

Approve one (1) new enrollment (02:24:58)

Sponsor: Jennifer Hill-Kelley, Chair/Oneida Trust Enrollment Committee

Motion by Jennifer Webster to approve one (1) new enrollment, seconded by David P. Jordan. Motion

carried:

Ayes:

Marie Cornelius, Daniel Guzman King, David P. Jordan, Kirby

Metoxen, Brandon Stevens, Jennifer Webster

Not Present:

Tina Danforth, Lisa Liggins

11.

Review the 2023 State Map Updates - Tribal Input and determine next steps

(02:25:15)

Sponsor: Marie Cornelius, Councilwoman

Motion by Marie Cornelius to direct Intergovernmental Affairs to draft a letter to the WISdot outlining

Oneida Nation’s proposed changes, seconded by Jennifer Webster. Motion carried:

Ayes:

Marie Cornelius, Daniel Guzman King, Tehassi Hill, David P. Jordan,

Kirby Metoxen, Jennifer Webster

Not Present:

Tina Danforth, Lisa Liggins

Item VII.A. was re-addressed next.

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XVI.

ADJOURN (02:28:32)

Motion by David P. Jordan to adjourn at 10:55 a.m., seconded by Jennifer Webster. Motion carried:

Ayes:

Marie Cornelius, Daniel Guzman King, Tehassi Hill, David P. Jordan,

Kirby Metoxen, Jennifer Webster

Not Present:

Tina Danforth, Lisa Liggins

Minutes prepared by Aliskwet Ellis, Information Management Specialist.

Minutes approved as presented on

Lisa Liggins, Secretary

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Adopt resolution entitled Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center Community Engaged...

Business Committee Agenda Request

1. Meeting Date Requested:

09/28/22

2. Session:

‫ ܈‬Open ‫ ܆‬Executive – must qualify under §107.4-1.

Justification: Choose or type justification.

3. Requested Motion:

‫ ܆‬Accept as information; OR

Approve resolution for:

1) the University of Wisconsin employed team members to recruit participants for the

Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center (ADRC) Clinical Core research project

dealing with Alzheimer’s desease and related diseases as it affect the Oneida Nation.

4. Areas potentially impacted or affected by this request:

‫ ܆‬Finance

‫ ܆‬Law Office

‫ ܆‬Gaming/Retail

‫ ܆‬Other: Describe

‫ ܆‬Programs/Services

‫ ܆‬MIS

‫ ܆‬Boards, Committees, or Commissions

5. Additional attendees needed for this request:

Name, Title/Entity OR Choose from List

Revised: 11/15/2021

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6. Supporting Documents:

‫ ܆‬Bylaws

‫ ܆‬Fiscal Impact Statement

‫ ܆‬Contract Document(s) ‫ ܆‬Law

‫ ܈‬Correspondence

‫ ܆‬Legal Review

‫ ܆‬Draft GTC Notice

‫ ܆‬Minutes

‫ ܆‬Draft GTC Packet

‫ ܆‬MOU/MOA

‫ ܆‬E-poll results/back-up ‫ ܆‬Petition

‫ ܈‬Other: Recommendation Letter

‫ ܆‬Presentation

‫ ܆‬Report

‫ ܈‬Resolution

‫ ܆‬Rule (adoption packet)

‫ ܈‬Statement of Effect

‫ ܆‬Travel Documents

7. Budget Information:

‫ ܆‬Budgeted – Tribal Contribution

‫ ܆‬Unbudgeted

‫ ܆‬Other: Describe

8. Submission:

Authorized Sponsor:

‫ ܆‬Budgeted – Grant Funded

‫ ܈‬Not Applicable

Mark W. Powless, General Manager

signed by Mark W. Powless

Mark W. Powless Digitally

Date: 2022.09.16 09:52:32 -05'00'

Primary Requestor:

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Oneida Comprehensive Health Division

Oneida Community Health Center

Behavioral Health Services

Anna John Resident Centered Care Community

Employee Health Nursing

To:

Oneida Business Committee

From:

Debra Danforth RN, BSN

Oneida Comprehensive Health

Division Director-Operations

Date:

June 22, 2022

Re:

Recommendation for Research Request for Proposal for the Wisconsin

Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center Community Engaged Recruitment

Digitally signed by

Debra J Danforth

Date: 2022.06.30

10:05:28 -05'00'

I have reviewed the Attached Resolution and information for Research by the Wisconsin Alzheimer’s

Disease Research Center Community Engaged Recruitment presentation submitted by Dr. Carey

Gleason. The Resolution and request to recruit participants for an observational research study focused

on a Alzheimer’s disease and related diseases (ADRD)-The Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research

Center (ADRC) Clinic Core-which builds on a history of ADRD education and advocacy work. The

proposed recruitment and research are informed and guided by an advisory committee of Oneida

Elders. The Proposed recruitment and research are an extension of a long-standing partnership

between the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin and the Wisconsin ADRC. The proposed research is aligned

with other on-going research projects that have also been endorsed by the Oneida Business Committee

and funded by the National Institutes of Health. The proposal is for the Oneida Nation to allow the

University of Wisconsin employed team members to recruit participants for the Wisconsin ADRC’s

Clinical Core research project dealing with Alzheimer’s disease and related diseases as it affects the

Oneida Nation.

Based upon my review the data collected from the Oneida Nation Tribal members will be held in secure,

password protected databases at the UW; however, this coded data will only be accessed and analyzed

by research teams whose proposals are reviewed and approved through a University of Wisconsin

Institutional Review Board approved process, for specified research and whose research has been

approved by the Oneida Nation, and will be subject to review by representatives of the Oneida Nation

upon request.

The resolution indicates that all samples (blood, tissue, DNA, cerebrospinal fluid, etc.) collected from

Oneida Nation members in optional sub-studies will be held in secure freezers at the University of

Wisconsin; however, these samples will be only used by approved research teams for specified research;

and will be made available to representatives of the Oneida Nation upon request. It is the

recommendation of the OCHD that the Oneida Business Committee consider including a stipulation that

all information collected within the boundaries of the Oneida Nation will be the property of the Oneida

Nation and may not be released in any form to individuals, agencies or organizations within additional

approval and authorization from the Oneida Nation. The researcher and the University of Wisconsin

does recognize that the Oneida Nation’s position as the protector and owner of the information

Oneida Community Health Center

Behavioral Health Services

Anna John Resident Centered Care Community

Employee Health Nursing

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 365, Oneida, WI 54155

https://oneida-nsn.gov/resources/health/

525 Airport Rd., Oneida, WI 54155

Phone: (920) 869-2711 or 1-866-869-2711

2640 West Point Rd., Green Bay, WI 54304

Phone: (920) 490-3790 or 1-888-490-2457

2901 S. Overland Rd., Oneida, WI 54155

Phone: (920) 869-2797

701 Packerland Dr., Green Bay, WI 54303

Phone: (920) 405-4492

Fax: (920) 869-1780

Fax: (920) 490-3883

Fax: (920) 869-3238

Fax: (920) 405-4494

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collected as part of this study and that the final disposition of the information collected will be used,

stored and returned at their discretion.

Within the resolution, it does indicate that the Oneida Nation and individual participants can rescind

approval at any time and can ask that data be removed from databases and/or stored samples be

returned or destroyed.

Based upon the above requirements in accordance with BC Resolution #05-08-19-A, the Oneida

Comprehensive Health Division recommends the Oneida Business Committee approve the Resolution

and consider the additional recommendation to clearly protect the data and samples of the participants

of this research request for the University of Wisconsin and the Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research

Center Community Engaged Recruitment.

cc:

Jay Kennard MD, Interim Medical Director

Mark W. Powless, General Manager

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Oneida Nation

Post Office Box 365

Phone: (920)869--2214

Oneida, WI 54155

BC Resolution # Leave this line blank

Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center Community Engaged Recruitment

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 purpose of this proposal is to recruit participants for an observational research study

focused on an Alzheimer’s disease and related diseases (ADRD) – the Wisconsin

Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center (ADRC) Clinical Core – which builds on a history of

ADRD education and advocacy work; and

WHEREAS,

the proposed recruitment and research is informed and guided by an advisory committee

of Oneida elders and parallel efforts led by the Oneida Nation; and

WHEREAS,

the proposed recruitment and research is an extension of a long-standing partnership

between the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin and the Wisconsin ADRC; and

WHEREAS,

the proposed recruitment and research is aligned with other on-going research projects

endorsed by Business Committee and funded by the National Institutes of Health;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Oneida Nation will allow University of Wisconsin employed

team members to recruit participants for the Wisconsin ADRC’s Clinical Core research project dealing with

Alzheimer’s disease and related diseases as it affects the Oneida Nation.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that data collected from Oneida Nation Tribal members will be held in

secure, password protected databases at the UW; however, this coded data will only be accessed and

analyzed by research teams whose proposals are reviewed and approved through a University of

Wisconsin Institutional Review Board approved process, for specified research and whose research has

been approved by the Oneida Nation; and will be subject to review by representatives of the Oneida Nation

upon request.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that samples (blood, tissue, DNA, cerebrospinal fluid, etc.) collected from

Oneida Nation members in optional sub-studies will be held in secure freezers at the UW; however, these

samples will be only be used by approved research teams for specified research; and will be made available

to representatives of the Oneida Nation upon request.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Oneida Nation and individual participants can rescind approval at

any time and can ask that data be removed from databases and/or stored samples be returned or

destroyed.

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BC Resolution # _______

WISCONSIN ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE RESEARCH CENTER COMMUNITY ENGAGED RECRUITMENT

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BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that the University of Wisconsin recognizes the Oneida Nation’s position as

protector and owner of the information collected as part of this study and that the final disposition of the

information collect will be used, stored and returned at their discretion.

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Oneida Nation

Oneida Business Committee

Legislative Operating Committee

PO Box 365 • Oneida, WI 54155-0365

Oneida-nsn.gov

Statement of Effect

Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center Community Engaged Recruitment

Summary

The resolution seeks approval to allow the University of Wisconsin employee team members to

recruit participants for the Wisconsin ADRC’s Clinical Core research project dealing with

Alzheimer’s disease and related diseases as it affects the Oneida Nation..

Submitted by: Clorissa Santiago, Senior Staff Attorney, Legislative Reference Office

Date: September 12, 2022

Analysis by the Legislative Reference Office

In 2019, the Oneida Business Committee (“OBC”) adopted resolution BC-05-08-19-A titled,

Research Requests: Review and Approval to Conduct, which sets forth certain requirements to be

met when seeking approval to conduct research that involves the Oneida Nation and its members.

Resolution BC-05-08-19-A was adopted in response to an increase in the number of research

projects involving the Nation or its members that was being conducted. Its purpose is to ensure

that, with any research project approved by the Nation: (1) Oneida members, the Nation and the

community are protected; (2) the information developed is provided to the Nation; and (3) the

research accurately portrays the complex history and current activities of the Nation and its

members.

Resolution BC-05-08-19-A provides a specific process for consideration of research requests by

educational institutions or businesses that would require access to the Nation or its members for

research studies of human subjects. The process includes that:

x The request be presented to the Director of Comprehensive Health Operations (“Director”)

for review and recommendation for action to the OBC;

x The entity conducting the research be required to submit a copy of the final draft of the

research to the Director to review for accuracy; and

x The entity conducting the research be required to submit a copy of the published or

approved research project to the Director to be presented to the OBC as a final published

or approved research project.

Resolution BC-05-08-19-A further provides that no entity, employee or representative of the

Nation is authorized to approve research on behalf of the Nation unless done so in accordance with

the resolution or a law which supersedes the resolution. In addition, it provides that no research

project date or materials shall be utilized for any other or for extended research without written

approval of the Nation. Currently, there is no law of the Nation that addresses the research projects

discussed herein; thus, Resolution BC-05-08-19-A governs the analysis of this resolution.

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This resolution seeks approval to allow the University of Wisconsin employee team members to

recruit participants for the Wisconsin ADRC’s Clinical Core research project dealing with

Alzheimer’s disease and related diseases as it affects the Oneida Nation. This resolution provides

that data collected from Oneida Nation Tribal members will be held in secure, password protected

databases at the University; however, this coded data will only be accessed and analyzed by

research teams whose proposals are reviewed and approved through a University of Wisconsin

Institutional Review Board approved process, for specified research and whose research has been

approved by the Oneida Nation; and will be subject to review by representatives of the Oneida

Nation upon request. This resolution then goes on to further provide that samples (blood, tissue,

DNA, cerebrospinal fluid, etc.) collected from Oneida Nation members in optional sub-studies will

be held in secure freezers at the University; however, these samples will only be used by approved

research teams for specified research; and will be made available to representatives of the Oneida

Nation upon request. Oneida Nation and individual participants are allowed to rescind approval at

any time and can ask that data be removed from databases and/or stored samples be returned or

destroyed. This resolution provides that the University of Wisconsin recognizes the Oneida

Nation’s position as protector and owner of the information collected as part of this study and that

the final disposition of the information collect will be used, stored and returned at their discretion.

This resolution does not provide any information on whether the research request has been

presented, reviewed and recommended for approval by the Director of Comprehensive Health

Operations per the requirements of resolution BC-05-08-19-A. In addition, this resolution does not

provide any information on whether the University of Wisconsin has agreed to abide by the

resolution BC-05-08-19-A’s criteria for research projects that are conducted by educational

institutions such as the University of Wisconsin.

Conclusion

It is unknown whether this resolution complies with the requirements for the review and approval

of requests to conduct research as provided for in resolution BC-05-08-19-A, Research Requests:

Review and Approval to Conduct.

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Adopt resolution entitled Intergovernmental Cooperative Agreement to Satisfy Eligibility for the Wisconsin.

Business Committee Agenda Request

1. Meeting Date Requested:

09/28/22

2. Session:

‫ ܈‬Open ‫ ܆‬Executive – must qualify under §107.4-1.

Justification: Choose or type justification.

3. Requested Motion:

‫ ܆‬Accept as information; OR

Approval of a resolution to support and submit the Intergovernmental Cooperative

Agreement to Satisfy Eligibility for the Wisconsin Recycling Consolidation Grant for

Calendar Year 2023.

4. Areas potentially impacted or affected by this request:

‫ ܆‬Finance

‫ ܆‬Law Office

‫ ܆‬Gaming/Retail

‫ ܆‬Other: Describe

‫ ܆‬Programs/Services

‫ ܆‬MIS

‫ ܆‬Boards, Committees, or Commissions

5. Additional attendees needed for this request:

Name, Title/Entity OR Choose from List

Revised: 11/15/2021

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6. Supporting Documents:

‫ ܆‬Bylaws

‫ ܆‬Contract Document(s)

‫ ܆‬Correspondence

‫ ܆‬Draft GTC Notice

‫ ܆‬Draft GTC Packet

‫ ܆‬E-poll results/back-up

‫ ܆‬Other: Describe

‫ ܆‬Fiscal Impact Statement

‫ ܆‬Law

‫ ܈‬Legal Review

‫ ܆‬Minutes

‫ ܆‬MOU/MOA

‫ ܆‬Petition

‫ ܆‬Presentation

‫ ܆‬Report

‫ ܈‬Resolution

‫ ܆‬Rule (adoption packet)

‫ ܆‬Statement of Effect

‫ ܆‬Travel Documents

7. Budget Information:

‫ ܆‬Budgeted – Tribal Contribution

‫ ܆‬Unbudgeted

‫ ܆‬Other: Describe

8. Submission:

‫ ܆‬Budgeted – Grant Funded

‫ ܈‬Not Applicable

signed by Mark W. Powless

Mark W. Powless Digitally

Date: 2022.09.20 09:26:49 -05'00'

Authorized Sponsor:

Mark W. Powless, General Manager

Primary Requestor:

Marsha Danforth, Grant Development Specialist

Revised: 11/15/2021

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Oneida Nation

Post Office Box 365

Phone: (920)869-2214

Oneida, WI 54155

BC Resolution # Leave this line blank

Intergovernmental Cooperative Agreement to Satisfy Eligibility for the

Wisconsin Recycling Consolidation Grant for Calendar Year 2023

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,

This agreement is made by and between the Cities of De Pere and Green Bay, the

Villages of Allouez, Ashwaubenon, Bellevue, Denmark, Hobart, Howard, Pulaski,

Suamico, Wrightstown, and Towns of Eaton, Glenmore, Green Bay, Holland, Humboldt,

Lawrence, Ledgeview, Morrison, New Denmark, Pittsfield, Rockland, Scot and

Wrightstown, each of which is a municipal corporation, and the Oneida Nation, a federally

recognized Indian tribe, all of which are a Responsible Unit (RU) as defined in Section

287.11 and 287.24, Wis. Stats., and ch NR 542, Wis. Admin. Code. This agreement is

intended to qualify for the 2023 Wisconsin Recycling Consolidation Grant; and

WHEREAS,

the RUs believe that, by working together in this cooperative agreement, they can more

effectively and efficiently provide for the recycling education needs of their citizens; and

WHEREAS,

the RUs desire to collaborate in an effort to educate about recycling; and

WHEREAS,

the RUs recognize the importance of educating residents about recycling and their RU

responsibility to do so; and

WHEREAS,

Brown County partnered with Outagamie and Winnebago Counties, collectively known as

Tri-County Recycling, to fund, host, and promote a new smartphone recycling app

developed by Betterbin; and

WHEREAS,

Tri-County Recycling will continue to fund, host, and promote the Waste Wizard Material

Search Engine tool; and

WHEREAS,

the Betterbin smartphone app, and the Waste Wizard Material Search Engine provide

comprehensive information on single-stream recycling guidelines, recycling plastic bags,

proper medical sharps disposal, electronics recycling, universal waste recycling,

household hazardous waste programs, pharmaceutical drop boxes and waste reduction

tips; and

WHEREAS,

Section 66.0301(2) of the Wisconsin Statues authorizes cooperation between

municipalities and between municipalities and Indian tribes, and allows municipalities to

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BC Resolution # _______

Intergovernmental Cooperative Agreement to Satisfy Eligibility

for the Wisconsin Recycling Consolidation Grant for 2023

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contract with each other and with Indian tribes for the receipt or furnishing of services or

the joint exercise of any power or duty required or authorized by law; and

WHEREAS

each participating RU will maintain a copy of the other above listed RUs’ cooperative

agreements on file, given that not all cooperative Rus will be able to sign a single

document; and

NOW THEREFORE IT IS AGREED THAT the above listed RUs have and will make available to its

residents the Tri-County Recycling Betterbin Smartphone app and Waste Wizard Material Search Engine

(https://recyclemoretricounty.org/waste-wizard/), recognizing additional and consistent education will

reduce contamination and improve recycling, thereby enabling the processing and marketing of these

recyclables in the most efficient and cost-effective manner possible, and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oneida Nation authorizes and supports the submission of

an Intergovernmental Cooperative Agreement to Satisfy Eligibility for the Wisconsin Recycling

Consolidation Grant for Calendar Year 2023 to the Brown County Port & Resource Recovery.

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Adopt resolution entitled Emergency Adoption of the Oneida Life Insurance Plan Law

Business Committee Agenda Request

1. Meeting Date Requested:

09/28/22

2. Session:

☒ Open ☐ Executive – must qualify under §107.4-1.

Justification: Choose or type justification.

3. Requested Motion:

☐ Accept as information; OR

Adopt the resolution entitled. Emergency Adoption of the Oneida Life Insurance Plan

Law

4. Areas potentially impacted or affected by this request:

☐ Finance

☐ Law Office

☐ Gaming/Retail

☒ Other: Legislative Operating

☐ Programs/Services

☐ MIS

☐ Boards, Committees, or Commissions

Committee

5. Additional attendees needed for this request:

Name, Title/Entity OR Choose from List

Revised: 11/15/2021

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6. Supporting Documents:

☐ Bylaws

☐ Fiscal Impact Statement

☐ Contract Document(s) ☒ Law

☒ Correspondence

☐ Legal Review

☐ Draft GTC Notice

☐ Minutes

☐ Draft GTC Packet

☐ MOU/MOA

☐ E-poll results/back-up ☐ Petition

☒ Other: Legislative Analysis

☐ Presentation

☐ Report

☒ Resolution

☐ Rule (adoption packet)

☒ Statement of Effect

☐ Travel Documents

7. Budget Information:

☐ Budgeted – Tribal Contribution

☐ Unbudgeted

☐ Other: Describe

☐ Budgeted – Grant Funded

☒ Not Applicable

8. Submission:

Authorized Sponsor:

David P. Jordan, Councilman

Primary Requestor:

Clorissa N. Santiago, LRO Senior Staff Attorney

Revised: 11/15/2021

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Oneida Nation

Oneida Business Committee

Legislative Operating Committee

PO Box 365 • Oneida, WI 54155-0365

Oneida-nsn.gov

TO:

FROM:

DATE:

RE:

Oneida Business Committee

David P. Jordan, LOC Chairperson

September 28, 2022

Emergency Adoption of the Oneida Life Insurance Plan Law

Please find the following attached backup documentation for your consideration of the emergency

adoption of the Oneida Life Insurance Plan law:

Resolution: Emergency Adoption of the Oneida Life Insurance Plan Law

Statement of Effect: Emergency Adoption of the Oneida Life Insurance Plan Law

Oneida Life Insurance Plan Law Legislative Analysis

Oneida Life Insurance Plan Law

Overview

Emergency adoption of the Oneida Life Insurance Plan law (the “Law”) is being sought to establish

the Oneida Nation Assistance Fund as an approved program of the Nation to provide a death

benefit through the Oneida Life Insurance Plan (OLIPP) for all eligible enrolled Oneida Nation

members, pursuant to the Oneida General Welfare law. [10 O.C. 1004.1-1]. The Law will:

 Establish the Oneida Life Insurance Plan as an approved program of the Nation in

accordance with the Oneida General Welfare law. [10 O.C. 1004.4-1];

 Provide how this program qualifies for general welfare exclusion. [10 O.C. 1004.4-2];

 Provide that all members of the Nation shall qualify for benefits from the Oneida Life

Insurance Plan to be used for funeral expenses first, with any residual benefits distributed

to a designated beneficiary. [10 O.C. 1004.5-1];

 Require that a member of the Nation complete the Oneida Trust Enrollment Committee

approved beneficiary designation form and submit it to the Oneida Trust Enrollment

Committee, either online or in person at the Oneida Trust Enrollment Office, prior to their

death in order to secure benefits from the Oneida Life Insurance Plan for their beneficiary.

[10 O.C. 1004.5-2];

 Provide that funeral expenses shall be paid directly to the funeral home upon submission

of a valid invoice, up to the limit of the Oneida Life Insurance Plan benefits, even if a

designated beneficiary has not been designated – but the Oneida Life Insurance Plan

residual benefits shall not be paid or claimed if the decedent did not designate a living

beneficiary though the beneficiary designation form. [10 O.C. 1004.5-2(b), 1004.5-2(e)];

 Allow for a one hundred eighty (180) day grace period after the effective date of this law,

where section 1004.5-2 shall not be enforced to permit members of the Nation to complete

and submit the required beneficiary forms. [10 O.C. 1004.5-2(c)];

 Require that the Oneida Trust Enrollment Department be notified within one (1) year of

the member of the Nation’s death in order to distribute the Oneida Life Insurance Plan

benefits to the beneficiary. [10 O.C. 1004.5-3];

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Provide that the Trust Enrollment Department is the department that has the responsibilities

to oversee and administer the Oneida Life Insurance Plan. [10 O.C. 1004.5-4];

Provide rules related to the determination of death and status. [10 O.C. 1004.6-1];

Prohibit a designated beneficiary who criminally and intentionally causes the death of the

decedent from being entitled to any benefits passing under this law. [10 O.C. 1004.6-2];

Provide how the Oneida Life Insurance Plan benefits shall be distributed. [10 O.C. 1004.63];

Provide that the Oneida Life Insurance Plan shall be contingent on funding through the

Nation’s annual budget. [10 O.C. 1004.7-1].

The Nation currently provides the Oneida Life Insurance Plan Plus, otherwise known as OLIPP,

which consists of fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000) of life insurance benefits directly payable to

a tribal member’s designated beneficiaries. The Nation contracted with the company Epic to

manage OLIPP. Epic collected relevant information regarding the decedent and beneficiaries and

distributed OLIPP funds. Epic will cease this service offering and terminate its current contracts

for this service, including with the Nation, on September 30, 2022. The Oneida Trust and

Enrollment Committee determined the Oneida Trust and Enrollment Department could manage

OLIPP in-house, yielding a cost savings to the Nation and expediting payments to the

beneficiaries. The proposed Law will codify this benefit as an approved program under the Oneida

General Welfare law. The Oneida Trust and Enrollment Department requests this proposed law be

considered for emergency adoption as time is of the essence. The Oneida Trust and Enrollment

Department seeks to commence the in-house management and oversight of OLIPP immediately

after the Epic contract terminates on September 30, 2022.

The Oneida Business Committee is delegated the authority to temporarily enact emergency

legislation when legislation is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public health, safety,

or general welfare of the Reservation population, and the adoption of the legislation is required

sooner than would be possible under the Legislative Procedures Act. [1 O.C. 109.9-5]. A fiscal

impact statement and public meeting are not required for emergency legislation. [1 O.C. 109.95(a)].

The emergency adoption of this Law is necessary for the preservation of the general welfare of the

Reservation population. The emergency adoption of this Law will ensure that the Oneida Trust

Enrollment Department can commence the in-house management and oversight of the Oneida Life

Insurance Plan immediately after the Epic contract terminates on September 30, 2022, in order to

provide a smooth transition and uninterrupted service to the members of the Nation participating

in the Oneida Life Insurance Plan and the beneficiaries that will emerge in the next fiscal year and

beyond.

Additionally, observance of the requirements under the Legislative Procedures Act for the

adoption of this Law would be contrary to public interest. The Epic contract for the management

of OLIPP terminates on September 30, 2022, and the process and requirements of the Legislative

Procedures Act cannot be completed in time to ensure that the Law can be adopted to address the

management and oversight of the Oneida Life Insurance Plan by the Oneida Trust Enrollment

Department prior to the termination date.

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The Law will become effective immediately upon adoption by the Oneida Business Committee

and will remain effective for six (6) months. There will be one (1) opportunity to extend the

emergency adoption of this Law for an additional six (6) month period. [1 O.C. 109.9-5(b)].

Requested Action

Approve the Resolution: Emergency Adoption of the Oneida Life Insurance Plan Law

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Post Office Box 365

Phone: (920)869-2214

Oneida, WI 54155

BC Resolution #

Emergency Adoption of the Oneida Life Insurance Plan Law

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 Life Insurance Plan law (“the Law”) is being proposed for emergency adoption

in an effort to establish the Oneida Life Insurance Plan (OLIPP) as an approved program

of the Nation to govern how the Nation provides fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000) of

financial assistance to eligible members of the Nation to pay for funeral expenses, with any

residual benefit amounts paid thereafter to the designated beneficiary; and

WHEREAS,

the Law provides how the Oneida Life Insurance Plan qualifies for general welfare

exclusion; and

WHEREAS,

the Law provides that all members of the Nation shall qualify for benefits from the Oneida

Life Insurance Plan to be used for funeral expenses first, with any residual benefits

distributed to a designated beneficiary; and

WHEREAS,

the Law requires that a member of the Nation complete the Oneida Trust Enrollment

Committee approved beneficiary designation form and submit it to the Oneida Trust

Enrollment Committee, either online or in person at the Oneida Trust Enrollment Office,

prior to their death in order to secure benefits from the Oneida Life Insurance Plan for their

beneficiary; and

WHEREAS,

the Law provides that funeral expenses shall be paid directly to the funeral home upon

submission of a valid invoice, up to the limit of the Oneida Life Insurance Plan benefits,

even if a designated beneficiary has not been designated – but the Oneida Life Insurance

Plan residual benefits shall not be paid or claimed if the decedent did not designate a living

beneficiary though the beneficiary designation form; and

WHEREAS,

the Law allows for a one hundred eighty (180) day grace period after the effective date of

this law, where section 1004.5-2 shall not be enforced, to permit members of the Nation to

complete and submit the required beneficiary forms; and

WHEREAS,

the Law requires that the Oneida Trust Enrollment Department be notified within one (1)

year of the member of the Nation’s death in order to distribute the Oneida Life Insurance

Plan benefits to the beneficiary; and

WHEREAS,

the Law provides that the Trust Enrollment Department is the department that has the

responsibilities to oversee and administer the Oneida Life Insurance Plan; and

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BC Resolution _____________

Emergency Adoption of the Oneida Life Insurance Plan Law

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WHEREAS,

the Law provides rules related to the determination of death and status; and

WHEREAS,

the Law prohibit a designated beneficiary who criminally and intentionally causes the death

of the decedent from being entitled to any benefits passing under this law; and

WHEREAS,

the Law provides how the Oneida Life Insurance Plan benefits shall be distributed; and

WHEREAS,

the Law provides that the Oneida Life Insurance Plan shall be contingent on funding

through the Nation’s annual budget; and

WHEREAS,

the Legislative Procedures Act authorizes the Oneida Business Committee to enact

legislation on an emergency basis when legislation is necessary for the immediate

preservation of the public health, safety, or general welfare of the Reservation population,

and the adoption of the legislation is required sooner than would be possible under the

Legislative Procedures Act; and

WHEREAS,

emergency adoption of legislation is effective for a period of six (6) months, renewable by

the Oneida Business Committee for an additional six (6) month term; and

WHEREAS,

the Nation currently provides the Oneida Life Insurance Plan Plus, otherwise known as

OLIPP, which consists of fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000) of life insurance benefits

directly payable to a tribal member’s designated beneficiaries; and

WHEREAS,

the Nation contracted with the company Epic to manage OLIPP, by collecting relevant

information regarding the decedent and beneficiaries, and distribute OLIPP funds; and

WHEREAS,

Epic will cease this service offering and terminate its current contracts for this service,

including with the Nation, on September 30, 2022; and

WHEREAS,

the Oneida Trust and Enrollment Committee determined the Oneida Trust and Enrollment

Department could manage OLIPP in-house, yielding a cost savings to the Nation and

expediting payments to the beneficiaries; and

WHEREAS,

the emergency adoption of this Law is necessary for the preservation of the general welfare

of the Reservation population, as the Law shall ensure that the Oneida Trust Enrollment

Department can commence the in-house management and oversight of the Oneida Life

Insurance Plan immediately after the Epic contract terminates on September 30, 2022, in

order to provide a smooth transition and uninterrupted service to the members of the Nation

participating in the Oneida Life Insurance Plan and the beneficiaries that will emerge in the

next fiscal year and beyond; and

WHEREAS,

observance of the requirements under the Legislative Procedures Act for adoption of this

Law would be contrary to public interest since the Epic contract for the management of

OLIPP terminates on September 30, 2022, and the process and requirements of the

Legislative Procedures Act cannot be completed in time to ensure that the Law can be

adopted to address the management and oversight of the Oneida Life Insurance Plan by

the Oneida Trust Enrollment Department prior to the termination date.; and

WHEREAS,

the Legislative Procedures Act does not require a public meeting or fiscal impact statement

when considering emergency legislation; and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Oneida Business Committee hereby adopts, on an emergency

basis, the Oneida Life Insurance Plan law effective immediately.

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Oneida Nation

Oneida Business Committee

Legislative Operating Committee

PO Box 365 • Oneida, WI 54155-0365

Oneida-nsn.gov

Statement of Effect

Emergency Adoption of the Oneida Life Insurance Plan Law

Summary

This resolution adopts the Oneida Life Insurance Plan law on an emergency basis in order to

establish the Oneida Life Insurance Plan as an approved program of the Nation to govern how the

Nation provides fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000) of financial assistance to eligible members of

the Nation to pay for funeral expenses, with any residual benefit amounts paid thereafter to the

designated beneficiary.

Submitted by: Clorissa N. Santiago, Senior Staff Attorney, Legislative Reference Office

Date: September 21, 2022

Analysis by the Legislative Reference Office

This resolution adopts the Oneida Life Insurance Plan law (“the Law”) on an emergency basis.

The purpose of the Law is to provide a death benefit through the Oneida Life Insurance Plan

(OLIPP) for all eligible enrolled Oneida Nation members, pursuant to the Oneida General Welfare

law. [10 O.C. 1004.1-1]. The Law will:

▪ Establish the Oneida Life Insurance Plan as an approved program of the Nation in

accordance with the Oneida General Welfare law. [10 O.C. 1004.4-1];

▪ Provide how this program qualifies for general welfare exclusion. [10 O.C. 1004.4-2];

▪ Provide that all members of the Nation shall qualify for benefits from the Oneida Life

Insurance Plan to be used for funeral expenses first, with any residual benefits distributed

to a designated beneficiary. [10 O.C. 1004.5-1];

▪ Require that a member of the Nation complete the Oneida Trust Enrollment Committee

approved beneficiary designation form and submit it to the Oneida Trust Enrollment

Committee, either online or in person at the Oneida Trust Enrollment Office, prior to their

death in order to secure benefits from the Oneida Life Insurance Plan for their beneficiary.

[10 O.C. 1004.5-2];

▪ Provide that funeral expenses shall be paid directly to the funeral home upon submission

of a valid invoice, up to the limit of the Oneida Life Insurance Plan benefits, even if a

designated beneficiary has not been designated – but the Oneida Life Insurance Plan

residual benefits shall not be paid or claimed if the decedent did not designate a living

beneficiary though the beneficiary designation form. [10 O.C. 1004.5-2(b), 1004.5-2(e)];

▪ Allow for a one hundred eighty (180) day grace period after the effective date of this law,

where section 1004.5-2 shall not be enforced to permit members of the Nation to complete

and submit the required beneficiary forms. [10 O.C. 1004.5-2(c)];

▪ Require that the Oneida Trust Enrollment Department be notified within one (1) year of

the member of the Nation’s death in order to distribute the Oneida Life Insurance Plan

benefits to the beneficiary. [10 O.C. 1004.5-3];

▪ Provide that the Trust Enrollment Department is the department that has the responsibilities

to oversee and administer the Oneida Life Insurance Plan. [10 O.C. 1004.5-4];

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Provide rules related to the determination of death and status. [10 O.C. 1004.6-1];

Prohibit a designated beneficiary who criminally and intentionally causes the death of the

decedent from being entitled to any benefits passing under this law. [10 O.C. 1004.6-2];

Provide how the Oneida Life Insurance Plan benefits shall be distributed. [10 O.C. 1004.63];

Provide that the Oneida Life Insurance Plan shall be contingent on funding through the

Nation’s annual budget. [10 O.C. 1004.7-1].

The Legislative Procedures Act (“the LPA”) was adopted by the General Tribal Council for the

purpose of providing a process for the adoption or amendment of laws of the Nation. [1 O.C.

109.1-1]. The LPA allows the Oneida Business Committee to take emergency action where it is

necessary for the immediate preservation of the public health, safety or general welfare of the

reservation population and when enactment or amendment of legislation is required sooner than

would be possible under the LPA. [1 O.C. 109.9-5]. A public meeting and fiscal impact statement

are not required for emergency legislation. [1 O.C. 109.8-1(b),109.9-5(a)].