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Open Session

CERTIFICATION

I, the undersigned, as Secretary of the Oneida Business Committee, hereby certify that

the following 204 pages are the Open Session meeting materials presented at a

meeting duly called, noticed and held on the 10th day of FEBRUARY, 2016.

____________________________

Lisa Summers, Tribal Secretary

Oneida Business Committee

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Oneida Business Committee

Executive Session

9:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 9, 2016

Executive Conference Room, 2nd floor, Norbert Hill Center

Regular Meeting

9:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 10, 2016

BC Conference Room, 2nd floor, Norbert Hill Center

Agenda

To get a copy of the agenda, go to: http://oneida-nsn.gov/

CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

II.

OPENING

III.

ADOPT THE AGENDA

IV.

OATHS OF OFFICE (No Requested Action)

MINUTES

VI.

Approve January 27, 2016, regular meeting minutes

Sponsor: Lisa Summers, Tribal Secretary

Approve corrected August 12, 2015, regular meeting minutes

Sponsor: Lisa Summers, Tribal Secretary

Approve corrected August 17, 2015, special meeting minutes

Sponsor: Lisa Summers, Tribal Secretary

RESOLUTIONS

Authorizing and Submitting a Grant Application to the U.S. Department of Justice for the FY

2016 Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation Grant

Sponsor: Joanie Buckley, Division Director/Internal Services Division

Oneida Business Committee Regular Meeting Agenda of February 10, 2016

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VII.

VIII.

APPOINTMENTS

Appoint Casey Houtsinger to Southeastern Oneida Tribal Services Advisory Board

Sponsor: Tina Danforth, Tribal Chairwoman

Appoint Heather Heuer and William King to Oneida Pow Wow Committee

Sponsor: Tina Danforth, Tribal Chairwoman

Appoint Dylan Benton to Oneida Library Board

Sponsor: Tina Danforth, Tribal Chairwoman

Appoint James Martin, Floyd Hill, and Kenneth House Sr. to Oneida Nation Veterans Affairs

Committee

Sponsor: Tina Danforth, Tribal Chairwoman

STANDING COMMITTEES

LEGISLATIVE OPERATING COMMITTEE

Sponsor: Councilman Brandon Stevens, Chair

1. Accept January 20, 2016, Legislative Operating Committee meeting minutes

FINANCE COMMITTEE

Sponsor: Tribal Treasurer Trish King, Chair

1. Approve February 1, 2016, Finance Committee meeting minutes

IX.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & PLANNING COMMITTEE (No Requested Action)

QUALITY OF LIFE COMMITTEE (No Requested Action)

GENERAL TRIBAL COUNCIL

Petitioner Madelyn Genskow: Special GTC meeting to address six (6) resolutions

1) Scheduling General Tribal Council Meetings

2) Fee to Trust Process

3) Elder Services Means Testing

4) Record Subcommittee Meetings

5) Governmental Services Chain of Command

6) Unclaimed Per Capita Payments

Sponsor: Lisa Summers, Tribal Secretary

EXCERPT FROM JANUARY 27, 2016: Motion by Lisa Summers to accept the financial analysis for

resolution 4. Motion carried unanimously.

EXCERPT FROM NOVEMBER 25, 2015: (1) Motion by David Jordan to accept the financial analysis

for resolution 3, seconded by Lisa Summers. Motion carried unanimously. (2) Motion by Lisa Summers

to request the remaining financial analyses come back in sixty (60) days, seconded by Jennifer

Webster. Motion carried unanimously.

EXCERPT FROM OCTOBER 14, 2015: Motion by Lisa Summers to accept the financial analyses for

resolution 1 with the following change [correction in the Chief Financial Officer’s memorandum with

either the elimination of “TO: Tina Danforth, Treasurer” or replacement of “TO: Patricia King,

Treasurer”] and resolution 2, seconded by David Jordan. Motion carried unanimously.

EXCERPT FROM SEPTEMBER 23, 2015: Motion by Melinda J. Danforth to accept the update on this

item and to place this petition and six (6) resolutions on the March 19, 2016 Special General Tribal

Oneida Business Committee Regular Meeting Agenda of February 10, 2016

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Council meeting agenda, and to request the financial analyses on all six (6) resolutions be submitted

to the Tribal Secretary’s Office in a timely manner, seconded by Lisa Summers. Motion carried

unanimously.

EXCERPT FROM SEPTEMBER 9, 2015: Motion by Jennifer Webster to accept the legal analysis for

resolution 5) Governmental Services Chain of Command, seconded by Lisa Summers. Motion carried

unanimously.

EXCERPT FROM AUGUST 26, 2015: (1) Motion by Brandon Stevens to accept the legal analyses for

resolution 3, 4, and 6, seconded by Lisa Summers. Motion carried unanimously. (2) Motion by Lisa

Summers to defer the legal analysis for resolution 5 to be completed by the September 9, 2015,

regular Business Committee meeting and to defer the financial analyses for resolution 3, 4, and 6

Unclaimed Per Capita Payments to the September 23, 2015, regular Business Committee meeting,

seconded by Fawn Billie. Motion carried unanimously.

EXCERPT FROM JULY 8, 2015: Motion by David Jordan to defer the remaining legal and financial

analyses to the second regular Business Committee meeting in August 2015, seconded by Brandon

Stevens. Motion carried unanimously.

EXCERPT FROM JUNE 24, 2015: Motion by David Jordan to accept the legal analysis for resolution 1

and note that the remaining analyses are due back at the July 8, 2015, regular Business Committee

meeting, seconded by Tehassi Hill. Motion carried unanimously.

EXCERPT FROM MAY 13, 2015: Motion by David Jordan to accept the legal analysis for resolution 2,

seconded by Trish King. Motion carried unanimously.

EXCERPT FROM APRIL 22, 2015: Motion by Lisa Summers to accept the legislative analyses for

resolutions 1-6 and to provide an additional sixty (60) days for the Law and Finance Offices to

complete their portions of the analyses, seconded by Jennifer Webster. Motion carried unanimously.

EXCERPT FROM FEBRUARY 25, 2015: (1) Motion by Tehassi Hill to accept the verified petitions

from Petitioner Madelyn Genskow: Request Special GTC meeting to address six (6) resolutions,

seconded by Jennifer Webster. Motion carried unanimously. (2) Motion by Tehassi Hill to send the

verified petitions to the Law, Finance, Legislative Reference and Direct Report Offices for the legal,

financial, legislative, and administrative analyses to be completed, seconded by Fawn Billie. Motion

carried unanimously. (3) Motion by Jennifer Webster to direct Law, Finance, and Legislative Reference

Offices to submit the analyses to the Secretary’s Office within sixty (60) days and that a progress

report be submitted in forty-five (45) days, seconded by Lisa Summers. Motion carried unanimously.

(4) Motion by Lisa Summers to direct the Direct Report Offices to submit appropriate administrative

analyses to the Secretary’s Office within thirty (30) days, seconded by Fawn Billie. Motion carried

unanimously.

Petitioner Madelyn Genskow: Special GTC meeting to address three (3) resolutions

1) Oneida Business Committee Accountability

2) Repeal Judiciary Law

3) Open Records and Open Meetings Law

Sponsor: Lisa Summers, Tribal Secretary

EXCERPT FROM NOVEMBER 25, 2015: (1) Motion by David Jordan to accept the legal analysis for

resolution 3, seconded by Lisa Summers. Motion carried unanimously. (2) Motion by Lisa Summers to

request the Finance Office to submit the appropriate financial analyses for these resolutions within

sixty (60) days, seconded by Fawn Billie. Motion carried unanimously.

EXCERPT FROM NOVEMBER 10, 2015: Motion by Tehassi Hill to deny the request by Madelyn

Genskow to only place the petition, “Special GTC meeting to address three (3) resolutions”, on the

March 19, 2016, special General Tribal Council meeting agenda, seconded by Brandon Stevens.

Motion carried unanimously.

EXCERPT FROM OCTOBER 28, 2015: Motion by Lisa Summers to accept the legal analysis for

resolution 2, noting it was not actually due until the November 25, 2015, regular Business Committee

meeting, seconded by Trish King. Motion carried unanimously.

EXCERPT FROM OCTOBER 14, 2015: Motion by Lisa Summers to accept the legal analysis for

resolution 1 and to note the remaining legal analyses are not to until the November 25, 2015, regular

Business Committee meeting, seconded by David Jordan. Motion carried unanimously.

EXCERPT FROM SEPTEMBER 9, 2015: Motion by Jennifer Webster to accept the update from Chief

Oneida Business Committee Regular Meeting Agenda of February 10, 2016

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Counsel and to provide an additional sixty (60) days for the legal analyses of resolution 1-3, seconded

by Lisa Summers. Motion carried unanimously.

EXCERPT FROM JUNE 24, 2015: Motion by David Jordan to accept the legislative analyses for

resolutions 1-3 of the petition and to provide an additional sixty (60) days for the Law and Finance

Offices to submit the appropriate analyses, seconded by Tehassi Hill. Motion carried unanimously.

EXCERPT FROM JUNE 10, 2015: Motion by Tehassi Hill to accept the status report from the

Legislative Operating Committee as information, seconded by Jennifer Webster. Motion carried

unanimously.

EXCERPT FROM APRIL 22, 2015: Motion by Jennifer Webster to accept the verified petition

submitted by Madelyn Genskow; 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 is 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 Lisa Summers. Motion carried

unanimously.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Review GTC directive to consider budget modification of $125,000 from the CEO position line

to the Elder Home Repair line in FY 2016 budget

Sponsor: Trish King, Tribal Treasurer

EXCERPT FROM JANUARY 13, 2016: Motion by Lisa Summers for the Business Committee to

submit a new request to the Finance Committee to bring back a recommendation on how to allocate

the $125,000 to the Elder Home Repair line, seconded by Brandon Stevens. Motion carried

unanimously.

XI.

TABLED BUSINESS

Appoint Mary Graves to the Oneida Personnel Commission

Sponsor: Tina Danforth, Tribal Chairwoman

EXCERPT FROM JANUARY 27, 2016: Motion by Fawn Billie to table this item, seconded by Lisa

Summers. Motion carried with one abstention.

XII.

NEW BUSINESS

Approve request to post two (2) vacancies on the Oneida Election Board and for the terms to

be carried out until August 14, 2016, and November 12, 2017

Sponsor: Lisa Summers, Tribal Secretary

Approve request to post four (4) vacancies on the Anna John Resident Centered Care

Community Board

Sponsor: Lisa Summers, Tribal Secretary

Approve request to post one (1) vacancy on the Oneida Personnel Commission and for the

term to be carried out until June 16, 2020

Sponsor: Lisa Summers, Tribal Secretary

Retro-approve limited waiver of sovereign immunity – Gannett Publishing Services – contract #

2015-0797 to original sign date

Sponsor: Joanie Buckley, Division Director/Internal Services Division

Oneida Business Committee Regular Meeting Agenda of February 10, 2016

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XIII.

TRAVEL

TRAVEL REPORTS (No Requested Action)

TRAVEL REQUESTS

1. Approve travel request – Councilman Brandon Stevens – National Indian Child Welfare

Association (NICWA) 34 Annual Conference – St. Paul, MN – April 3-7, 2016

2. Approve travel request – Vice-Chairwoman Melinda J. Danforth, Secretary Lisa Summers,

Councilwoman Fawn Billie, and respective Assistants – Public Law 280 Training – Baraboo,

WI – March 8-10, 2016

3. Approve travel request – Vice-Chairwoman Melinda J. Danforth – Crimes Against Children

in Indian Country Conference – Wisconsin Dells, WI – March 21-24, 2016

4. Approve procedural exception to Travel and Expense Policy – five (5) Child Support

Agency Staff – Easter Regional Interstate Child Support Association Conference – Myrtle

Beach, SC – May 1-5, 2016

Sponsor:

Melinda J. Danforth, Tribal Vice-Chairwoman and Don White, Division

Director/Governmental Services Division

XIV.

REPORTS (This section of the agenda is scheduled to begin at 1:30 p.m.)

OPERATIONAL REPORTS

1. Accept Oneida Housing Authority FY ’16 1 quarter report

Sponsor:

Scott Denny, Housing Operations Manager & Interim Executive Director/Oneida

Housing Authority

2. Accept Human Resources Department FY ’16 1 quarter report

Sponsor:

Geraldine Danforth, Area Manager/Human Resources Department

3. Accept Governmental Services Division FY ’16 1 quarter report

Sponsor:

Don White, Division Director/Governmental Services Division

CORPORATE REPORTS (No Requested Action)

BOARDS, COMMITTEES, AND COMMISSIONS

1. Accept Oneida Police Commission FY ’16 1 quarter report – Bernie John Stevens, Chair

Liaison:

Lisa Summers, Tribal Secretary (No Report Submitted)

EXCERPT FROM JANUARY 27, 2016: Motion by Jennifer Webster to defer the Oneida Police

Commission FY ’16 1 quarter report to the February 10, 2016, regular Business Committee

meeting, seconded by Lisa Summers. Motion carried unanimously.

2. Accept Oneida Nation Commission on Aging FY ’16 1 quarter report – Wes Martin Jr., Chair

Liaison:

Melinda J. Danforth, Tribal Vice-Chairwoman

3. Accept Oneida Election Board FY ’16 1 quarter report – Racquel Hill, Chair

Liaison:

Melinda J. Danforth, Tribal Vice-Chairwoman

4. Accept Oneida Gaming Commission FY ’16 1 quarter report – Mark A. Powless, Chair

Liaison:

Brandon Stevens, Councilman

Oneida Business Committee Regular Meeting Agenda of February 10, 2016

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XV.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

REPORTS

1. Accept Chief Counsel report – Jo Anne House, Chief Counsel

2. Accept Intergovernmental Affairs & Communications update – Nathan King, Director/

Intergovernmental Affairs & Communications (This item is scheduled at 10:00 a.m. on February

9, 2016)

STANDING ITEMS

1. Land Claims Strategy

Sponsor:

Nathan King, Director/Intergovernmental Affairs & Communications

AUDIT COMMITTEE

Sponsor: Councilman Tehassi Hill, Chair

1. Approve Gaming Contracts audit and lift confidentiality requirement to allow Tribal

Members to view the audit

2. Approve Information Technology audit and lift confidentiality requirement to allow Tribal

Members to view the audit

3. Approve Slots audit and lift confidentiality requirement to allow Tribal Members to view the

audit

UNFINISHED BUSINESS (No Requested Action)

NEW BUSINESS

1. Approve three (3) requests regarding employee resignation

Sponsor:

Trish King, Tribal Treasurer

2. Approve two (2) requests regarding Economic Development Initiative

Sponsor:

Trish King, Tribal Treasurer

3. Approve limited waiver of sovereign immunity – Micros Fidelio Worldwide LLC.-Oracle

Technical Support Services Agreement – contract # 2016-0052

Sponsor:

Louise Cornelius, Gaming General Manager

XVI.

ADJOURN

Posted on the Tribe’s official website, www.oneida-nsn.gov, at 12:00 p.m., on Friday, February 5, 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 Tribal members by going on to

the Members-Only section of the Tribe’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)

236-2214.

Oneida Business Committee Regular Meeting Agenda of February 10, 2016

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DRAFT

Oneida Business Committee

Executive Session

9:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 26, 2016

Executive Conference Room, 2nd floor, Norbert Hill Center

Regular Meeting

10:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 27, 2016

BC Conference Room, 2nd floor, Norbert Hill Center

Minutes - DRAFT

EXECUTIVE SESSION

Present: Chairwoman Tina Danforth, Treasurer Trish King, Secretary Lisa Summers, Council members: Fawn

Billie, Tehassi Hill, David Jordan, Jennifer Webster;

Not Present: Vice-Chairwoman Melinda J. Danforth;

Arrived at: Councilman Brandon Stevens at 11:00 a.m.;

Others present: Jo Anne House, Louise Cornelius, Diana King, Chad Fuss, Frank Cornelius Jr., Jim Bittorf, Kelly

McAndrews, Chad Fuss, Bobbi Webster, Nathan King, Tana Aguirre, Forbes McIntyre, Larry Barton, Aaron

Popkey;

REGULAR MEETING

Present: Treasurer Trish King, Secretary Lisa Summers, Council members: Fawn Billie, Tehassi Hill, Brandon

Stevens, Jennifer Webster;

Not Present: Vice-Chairwoman Melinda J. Danforth, Councilman David Jordan;

Arrived at: Chairwoman Tina Danforth at 10:26 a.m.;

Others present: Jo Anne House, Don White, Lisa Liggins, Heather Heuer, Brad Graham, Bill Graham, Nic

Reynolds, Michele Doxtator, Debra Danforth, Mike Debraska, Nancy Barton, Susan White, Laura Manthe,

Geraldine Danforth, Jessica Wallenfang, Danelle Wilson, Chris Johnson, James Petitjean, Doug McIntyre, Troy

Parr, Lori Elm, Pat Pelky, Larry Barton, Cathy Metoxen, Kathy Metoxen, Janice Jourdan, Michelle Braaten, Leyne

Orosco, Angela Parks, Jeanette Ninham, Larry Barton, Maureen Perkins, Paul Witek, Brian Doxtator, Janice

Hirth-Skenandore, Mike Hill, Dale Powless, Sharon Mousseau, Yvette Peguero, Diane Stelmach, Jamie Kallies,

Kris Wells, Niki Disterhaft, Lloyd Powless, Lambert Metoxen, Bea Stevens, Leon Adams, Deborah ReiterMehojah, Florence Petri, Marlene Summers, Tom Danforth, Barb Truttman, Wendel Cornelius, Kim Laluzerne,

Doreen Reed, Trina Villegas, Lois Strong, Carol Elm, Mary Ann Kruckeburg, Wayne Metoxen, Jim Ninham,

Bonnie Pigman, Dr. Ravinder Vir, Bobbie Webster;

CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL by Secretary Lisa Summers at 10:14 a.m.

For the record:

Vice-Chairwoman Melinda J. Danforth is out of the office on personal time.

Councilman David Jordan is away on travel to the Tribal Labor Advisory

Committee meeting in Middleton, WI.

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II.

OPENING by Councilman Tehassi Hill

DRAFT

Special Recognition for Years of Service

Sponsor: Geraldine Danforth, Area Manager/Human Resources Department

Special Recognition by Leon Adams and Tom Danforth of Michelle Braaten (25 years); Special Recognition by

Barb Truttman of Wendel Cornelius Jr. (25 years); Special Recognition by Kim Laluzerne and Lambert Metoxen of

Beatrice Stevens (25 years); Special Recognition by Kim Laluzerne and Lambert Metoxen of Doreen Reed (30

years); Special Recognition by Don White and Marlene Summers of Florence Petri (30 years); Special

Recognition by Sharon Mosseau, Debra Danforth, and Yvette Peguero of Deborah Reiter-Mehojah (35 years);

and Special Recognition by Geraldine Danforth of the following individuals who were not present: Marguerite

Bork for 25 years of service, Renee Hill for 30 years of service, Linda Powless for 30 years of service, and Lois

Domencich for 30 years of service.

Chairwoman Tina Danforth arrives at 10:26 a.m.

III.

ADOPT THE AGENDA (00:21:32)

Motion by Lisa Summers to adopt the agenda with the following changes: [Delete item XI.D. Approve request to

co-host April 2016 U.S. Dept. of Health and Humans Services consultation; Delete item XIV.B.01. Approve travel

request – Chairwoman Tina Danforth – 2016 National Indian Gaming Association (NIGA) Legislative Summit –

Washington D.C. – January 18-21, 2016; Move item XIII.A. Accept request for Business Committee recognition

and award of $500 Exxon/Mobile Alliance Program grant to each six (6) area schools in cooperation with Oneida

One Stops and Oneida Travel Center to the top of the agenda; Move item XIII.C. Approve request to co-host the

2016 Tri-History Conference on June 13-17, 2016, to the top of the agenda; Correct title of item XIII.B. to

“Approve Ticket Distribution Standard Operating Procedure; and Move item XVI.E.01. Approve Chief Executive

Office Job Description, Request to Post form, and Recruitment Letter to be sent out nationwide to all heads-ofhouseholds on January 18, 2016 to Unfinished Business as item XVI.D.05], seconded by Jennifer Webster.

Motion carried unanimously:

Ayes:

Fawn Billie, Tehassi Hill, Trish King, Brandon Stevens, Lisa Summers, Jennifer

Webster

Not Present:

Melinda J. Danforth, David Jordan

IV.

OATHS OF OFFICE (No Requested Action)

MINUTES (00:33:46)

Approve January 13, 2016, regular meeting minutes

Sponsor: Lisa Summers, Tribal Secretary

Motion by Tehassi Hill to approve the January 13, 2016, regular meeting minutes, seconded by Brandon

Stevens. Motion carried unanimously:

Ayes:

Fawn Billie, Tehassi Hill, Trish King, Brandon Stevens, Lisa Summers, Jennifer

Webster

Not Present:

Melinda J. Danforth, David Jordan

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VI.

RESOLUTIONS (00:34:14)

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Treasurer Trish King departs at 10:48 a.m.

Adopt resolution titled Office of Special Trustee - Sign Off Authority

Sponsor: Brandon Stevens, Councilman

Motion by Lisa Summers to adopt resolution 01-27-16-A Office of Special Trustee - Sign Off Authority, seconded

by Jennifer Webster. Motion carried unanimously:

Ayes:

Fawn Billie, Tehassi Hill, Brandon Stevens, Lisa Summers, Jennifer Webster

Not Present:

Melinda J. Danforth, David Jordan, Trish King

Treasurer Trish King returns at 10:53 a.m.

Adopt resolution titled Agreement with Wisconsin Department of Transportation for Corridor

Study on Mason St/54

Sponsor: Troy Parr, Assistant Division Director/Development

Motion by Jennifer Webster to adopt resolution 01-27-16-B Agreement with Wisconsin Department of

Transportation for Corridor Study on Mason St/54, seconded by Fawn Billie. Motion carried unanimously:

Ayes:

Fawn Billie, Tehassi Hill, Trish King, Brandon Stevens, Lisa Summers, Jennifer

Webster

Not Present:

Melinda J. Danforth, David Jordan

VII.

APPOINTMENTS (00:42:18)

Appoint Mary Graves to the Oneida Personnel Commission

Sponsor: Tina Danforth, Tribal Chairwoman

Motion by Lisa Summers to defer the Oneida Personnel Commission appointment to the March 9, 2016, regular

Business Committee meeting. Motion fails for lack of support.

Motion by Jennifer Webster to appoint Mary Graves to the Oneida Personnel Commission. Motion fails for lack of

support.

Motion by Fawn Billie to table this item, seconded by Lisa Summers. Motion carried with one abstention:

Ayes:

Fawn Billie, Tehassi Hill, Trish King, Lisa Summers, Jennifer Webster

Abstained:

Brandon Stevens

Not Present:

Melinda J. Danforth, David Jordan

VIII.

STANDING COMMITTEES (00:49:37)

Legislative Operating Committee

Sponsor: Councilman Brandon Stevens, Chair

1. Accept January 6, 2016, Legislative Operating Committee meeting minutes

Motion by Lisa Summers to accept the January 6, 2016, Legislative Operating Committee meeting minutes,

seconded by Brandon Stevens. Motion carried unanimously:

Ayes:

Fawn Billie, Tehassi Hill, Trish King, Brandon Stevens, Lisa Summers, Jennifer

Webster

Not Present:

Melinda J. Danforth, David Jordan

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2. Approve Audit Committee Bylaws Amendments

Motion by Jennifer Webster to approve the Audit Committee Bylaws Amendments with the following change:

[Delete “Director” and “or” from Line 70], seconded by Tehassi Hill. Motion carried unanimously:

Ayes:

Fawn Billie, Tehassi Hill, Trish King, Brandon Stevens, Lisa Summers, Jennifer

Webster

Not Present:

Melinda J. Danforth, David Jordan

3. Accept memorandum regarding status of Children’s Code

Motion by Lisa Summers to accept the update from the Legislative Operating Committee on the new Children’s

Code timeline, seconded by Trish King. Motion carried unanimously:

Ayes:

Fawn Billie, Tehassi Hill, Trish King, Brandon Stevens, Lisa Summers, Jennifer

Webster

Not Present:

Melinda J. Danforth, David Jordan

Finance Committee

Sponsor: Tribal Treasurer Trish King, Chair

1. Approve January 18, 2016, Finance Committee meeting minutes

Motion by Lisa Summers to approve the January 18, 2016, Finance Committee meeting minutes, seconded by

Trish King. Motion carried unanimously:

Ayes:

Fawn Billie, Tehassi Hill, Trish King, Brandon Stevens, Lisa Summers, Jennifer

Webster

Not Present:

Melinda J. Danforth, David Jordan

Community Development Planning Committee

Sponsor: Councilman Tehassi Hill, Vice-Chair

1. Accept October 1, 2015, and December 3, 2015, Community Development Planning

Committee meeting minutes

Motion by Lisa Summers to accept the October 1, 2015, Community Development Planning Committee meeting

minutes, seconded by Jennifer Webster. Motion carried unanimously:

Ayes:

Fawn Billie, Tehassi Hill, Trish King, Brandon Stevens, Lisa Summers, Jennifer

Webster

Not Present:

Melinda J. Danforth, David Jordan

Motion by Lisa Summers to accept the December 3, 2015, Community Development Planning Committee

meeting minutes with the following correction: [Change Councilwoman Jennifer Webster’s attendance from

Absent to Present], seconded by Fawn Billie. Motion carried unanimously:

Ayes:

Fawn Billie, Tehassi Hill, Trish King, Brandon Stevens, Lisa Summers, Jennifer

Webster

Not Present:

Melinda J. Danforth, David Jordan

Quality of Life Committee (No Requested Action)

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IX.

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GENERAL TRIBAL COUNCIL (1:25:21)

Petitioner John E. Powless Jr.: Per capita payments

Sponsor: Lisa Summers, Tribal Secretary

EXCERPT FROM JANUARY 13, 2016: Motion by David Jordan to accept the legal analysis and to

note the financial analysis is due by the January 27, 2016, regular Business Committee meeting,

seconded by Lisa Summers. Motion carried unanimously.

EXCERPT FROM DECEMBER 23, 2015: Motion by Lisa Summers to defer the legal and financial

analyses to the January 27, 2016, regular Business Committee meeting, seconded by Tehassi Hill.

Motion carried unanimously.

EXCERPT FROM SEPTEMBER 9, 2015: Motion by Jennifer Webster to provide an additional sixty

(60) days for the legal analysis of Petitioner John E. Powless: Per capita payments, seconded by Lisa

Summers. Motion carried unanimously.

EXCERPT FROM AUGUST 17, 2015: Motion by David Jordan to accept the legislative analysis for the

regarding per capita payments submitted by petitioner John E. Powless Jr., seconded by Trish King.

Motion carried unanimously.

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 JUNE 24, 2015: Motion by David Jordan to acknowledge receipt of the verified

petition submitted by John E. Powless, Jr.; 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 Tehassi Hill. Motion carried

unanimously.

Motion by Jennifer Webster to defer the financial analysis for two (2) weeks, seconded by Lisa Summers. Motion

carried unanimously:

Ayes:

Fawn Billie, Tehassi Hill, Trish King, Brandon Stevens, Lisa Summers, Jennifer

Webster

Not Present:

Melinda J. Danforth, David Jordan

Petitioner Madelyn Genskow: Special GTC meeting to address six resolutions