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Oneida Business Committee
Executive Session
8:30 AM Tuesday, February 25, 2025
BC Conference Room, 2nd floor, Norbert Hill Center
Regular Meeting
8:30 AM Wednesday, February 26, 2025
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, 1st floor, Norbert Hill
Center and present a valid Tribal I.D. or go to https://goo.gl/uLp2jE. Scheduled times are subject to
change.
I.
CALL TO ORDER
II.
OPENING
III.
ADOPT THE AGENDA
IV.
MINUTES
A.
V.
Approve the February 12, 2025, regular Business Committee meeting minutes
Sponsor: Lisa Liggins, Secretary
RESOLUTIONS
A.
Adopt resolution entitled Midwest Energy Resources Association Home
Electrification and Appliance Rebate Program
Sponsor: Mark W. Powless, General Manager
B.
Adopt resolution entitled Authorizing the Use of Self-Governance Funds for the
Purchase of Fire Protection Equipment for the Town of Oneida Volunteer Fire
Department
Sponsor: Melinda J. Danforth, Intergovernmental Affairs Director
C.
Adopt resolution entitled Authorizing the Use of Carry Over Funds for the Town of
Oneida Fire Department Equipment
Sponsor: RaLinda Ninham-Lamberies, Chief Financial Officer
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APPOINTMENTS
A.
VII.
STANDING COMMITTEES
A.
VIII.
IX.
Determine next steps regarding one (1) vacancy - Oneida Nation Veteran Affairs
Committee
Sponsor: Lisa Liggins, Secretary
LEGISLATIVE OPERATING COMMITTEE
1.
Accept the February 5, 2025, regular Legislative Operating Committee
meeting minutes
Sponsor: Jameson Wilson, Councilman
2.
Adopt Real Property Law rule #3 - Easements
Sponsor: Jameson Wilson, Councilman
TRAVEL REQUESTS
A.
Approve the travel request - Councilwoman Jennifer Webster - 27th HHS Annual
Tribal Budget Consultation - Washington, D.C. - April 21-24, 2025
Sponsor: Jennifer Webster, Councilwoman
B.
Enter the e-poll results into the record regarding the approved travel request for
Chairman Tehassi Hill to attend the Interior and Environmental Committee
Testimony in Washington D.C. on February 26-27, 2025
Sponsor: Lisa Liggins, Secretary
NEW BUSINESS
A.
Accept the fiscal impact statement of BC Resolution # 02-28-24-B Interpretation of
General Tribal Council August 7, 2023, Action on Petition Removing all Employee
Wage Caps
Sponsor: RaLinda Ninham-Lamberies, Chief Financial Officer
B.
Approve the Memorandum of Understanding - University of Green Bay regarding the
National Estuarine Research Reserve (NERR) - file # 2024-0889
Sponsor: Melinda J. Danforth, Intergovernmental Affairs Director
C.
Approve Letter of Commitment - Governor Evers Office - Great Lakes Intertribal
Food Coalition & Tribal Elder Food Box Program
Sponsor: Marlon Skenandore, Councilman
D.
Review the tribal members request regarding the Language Program Audit and
determine next steps
Sponsor: Nancy Barton, Tribal Member
E.
Enter the e-poll results into the record regarding the accepted Craps Rules of Play
Sponsor: Lisa Liggins, Secretary
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F.
Enter the e-poll results into the record regarding the accepted Four Card Poker
Rules of Play
Sponsor: Lisa Liggins, Secretary
G.
Enter the e-poll results into the record regarding the accepted Mississippi Stud
Rules of Play
Sponsor: Lisa Liggins, Secretary
H.
Enter the e-poll results into the record regarding the accepted Poker Rules of Play
Sponsor: Lisa Liggins, Secretary
I.
Enter the e-poll results into the record regarding the accepted Three Card Poker of
Play
Sponsor: Lisa Liggins, Secretary
REPORTS
A.
XI.
TRIBALLY CHARTERED ENTITIES (9:30 a.m.)
1.
Accept the Bay Bancorporation Inc. FY-2025 1st quarter report
Sponsor: Jeff Bowman, President/Bay Bank
2.
Accept the Oneida ESC Group, LLC FY-2025 1st quarter report
Sponsor: John Breuninger, Chair/Oneida ESC Group Board of Managers
3.
Accept the Oneida Golf Enterprise FY-2025 1st quarter report
Sponsor: Justin Nishimoto, Agent/Oneida Golf Enterprise
GENERAL TRIBAL COUNCIL
A.
PETITIONER SHERROLE BENTON - petition # 2024-03
1.
XII.
Accept the fiscal impact statement regarding petition # 2024-03
Sponsor: RaLinda Ninham-Lamberies, Chief Financial Officer
EXECUTIVE SESSION
A.
REPORTS
1.
Accept the Intergovernmental Affairs and Self-Governance February report
(8:30 a.m.)
Sponsor: Melinda J. Danforth, Intergovernmental Affairs Director
2.
Accept the General Manager report (9:30 a.m.)
Sponsor: Mark W. Powless, General Manager
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B.
C.
3.
Accept the Bay Bancorporation Inc. FY-2025 1st quarter executive report
(10:00 a.m.)
Sponsor: Jeff Bowman, President/Bay Bank
4.
Accept the Oneida ESC Group, LLC FY-2025 1st quarter executive report
(10:30 a.m.)
Sponsor: John Breuninger, Chair/Oneida ESC Group Board of Managers
5.
Accept the Oneida Golf Enterprise FY-2025 1st quarter executive report
(11:00a.m.)
Sponsor: Justin Nishimoto, Agent/Oneida Golf Enterprise
6.
Accept the Treasurer's January 2025 report (11:30 a.m.)
Sponsor: Lawrence Barton, Treasurer
7.
Accept the Economic Strategy Coordinator Tribally Chartered Entities FY2025 1st quarter report (1:30 p.m.)
Sponsor: Justin Nishimoto, Economic Strategy Coordinator
8.
Accept the Chief Financial Officer February 2025 report
Sponsor: RaLinda Ninham-Lamberies, Chief Financial Officer
AUDIT COMMITTEE
1.
Accept the January 14, 2025, regular Audit Committee meeting minutes
Sponsor: Lisa Liggins, Secretary
2.
Accept the Gaming Promotions and Player Tracking Systems compliance
audit and lift the confidentiality requirement
Sponsor: Lisa Liggins, Secretary
NEW BUSINESS
1.
Approve 82 new enrollments
Sponsor: Jermaine Delgado, Chair/Oneida Trust Enrollment Committee
2.
Review applications for one (1) vacancy - Oneida Nation Veteran Affairs
Committee
Sponsor: Lisa Liggins, Secretary
3.
Review request regarding resolution # BC-12-11-24-C and determine next
steps
Sponsor: Lisa Liggins, Secretary
4.
Approve a limited waiver of sovereign immunity - NFL Draft Update (1:30 p.m.)
Sponsor: Justin Nishimoto, Economic Strategy Coordinator
5.
Review draft Director of Commerce Development job description and
determine next steps (1:30 p.m.)
Sponsor: Justin Nishimoto, Economic Strategy Coordinator
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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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Business Committee Agenda Request
1. Meeting Date Requested:
02/26/25
2. General Information:
Session:
☒ Open
☐ Executive – must qualify under §107.4-1.
Justification: DRAFT materials/discussion
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:
BPIGMAN
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Oneida Business Committee
Executive Session
8:30 AM Tuesday, February 11, 2025
BC Conference Room, 2nd floor, Norbert Hill Center
Regular Meeting
8:30 AM Wednesday, February 12, 2025
BC Conference Room, 2nd floor, Norbert Hill Center
Minutes
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Present: Chairman Tehassi Hill, Vice-Chairman Brandon Yellowbird-Stevens, Treasurer Lawrence
Barton, Secretary Lisa Liggins, Council members: Jonas Hill, Kirby Metoxen, Marlon Skenandore,
Jennifer Webster, Jameson Wilson;
Not Present: n/a
Arrived at: n/a
Others present: Jo A. House, Mark W. Powless (via Microsoft Teams1), Ralinda Ninham-Lamberies (via
Microsoft Teams), Lisa Summers (via Microsoft Teams), Justin Nishimoto (via Microsoft Teams), Louise
Cornelius (via Microsoft Teams), Eric McLester (via Microsoft Teams), Laura Laitinen-Warren (via
Microsoft Teams), Kaylynn Gresham (via Microsoft Teams), Katsitsiyo Danforth (via Microsoft Teams),
Bobbi J King (via Microsoft Teams), Danielle White (via Microsoft Teams), Melissa Alvarado (via Microsoft
Teams), Mercie Danforth (via Microsoft Teams), Michell (via Microsoft Teams), Jason W Doxtator (via
Microsoft Teams), Maureen Perkins (via Microsoft Teams), Tavia James-Charles (via Microsoft Teams),
James Sommerfeldt (via Microsoft Teams), Clorissa Leeman (via Microsoft Teams), Lori Hill (via
Microsoft Teams), Kristine Hill (via Microsoft Teams), Dana McLester (via Microsoft Teams), Melinda J
Danforth (via Microsoft Teams), Eric Bristol (via Microsoft Teams), Fawn Billie (via Microsoft Teams),
James Petitjean (via Microsoft Teams), Shannon Stone (via Microsoft Teams), Todd VanDen Heuvel (via
Microsoft Teams), Kristal Hill (via Microsoft Teams), David Jordan (via Microsoft Teams), Chad Fuss (via
Microsoft Teams), Mari Kriescher (via Microsoft Teams), Sidney White (via Microsoft Teams), Samuel
Vandenheuvel (via Microsoft Teams), Paul Witek (via Microsoft Teams), Danelle Wilson (via Microsoft
Teams);
REGULAR MEETING
Present: Chairman Tehassi Hill, Vice-Chairman Brandon Yellowbird-Stevens, Treasurer Lawrence
Barton, Secretary Lisa Liggins, Council members: Jonas Hill, Kirby Metoxen, Marlon Skenandore,
Jennifer Webster, Jameson Wilson;
Not Present: n/a
Arrived at: n/a
Others present: Jo A. House, RaLinda Ninham-Lamberies, Melinda J. Danforth (via Microsoft Teams),
Mark W. Powless, Todd Vanden Heuvel (via Microsoft Teams), Lisa Summers (via Microsoft Teams),
Laura Laitinen-Warren (via Microsoft Teams), Ashley M. Blaker (via Microsoft Teams), Katsitsiyo Danforth
(via Microsoft Teams), Kaylynn Gresham (via Microsoft Teams), Justin Nishimoto (via Microsoft Teams),
Loucinda Conway (via Microsoft Teams), Shannon Stone (via Microsoft Teams), Danelle Wilson (via
Microsoft Teams), Rhiannon Metoxen (via Microsoft Teams), Janice Deborah (via Microsoft Teams),
David P. Jordan (via Microsoft Teams), Fawn Billie (via Microsoft Teams), Fawn Cottrell (via Microsoft
Teams), Maureen Perkins (via Microsoft Teams), Kristal Hill (via Microsoft Teams), Clorissa Leeman (via
Microsoft Teams), Loucinda Conway (via Microsoft Teams), Rae Skenandore(via Microsoft Teams),
Melissa Alvarado (via Microsoft Teams), Cheryl Aliskwet Ellis (via Microsoft Teams), Melanie Burkhart
(via Microsoft Teams), Tavia James-Charles (via Microsoft Teams), Grace Elliot (via Microsoft Teams),
Sarah Capelle (via Microsoft Teams), Kristine Hill (via Microsoft Teams), Carolyn Salutz (via Microsoft
1 Microsoft Teams is software which provides a communication and collaboration platform for workplace chat, file
sharing, and video meetings.
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Teams), Debbie Melchert (via Microsoft Teams), Patricia King (via Microsoft Teams), Nicolas Reynolds
(via Microsoft Teams), Stacie Cutbank, Brooke Doxtator (via Microsoft Teams), Carol Silva (via Microsoft
Teams), Amber Martinez (via Microsoft Teams), Patricia Moore (via Microsoft Teams), Kathleen Metoxen
(via Microsoft Teams), Mary Graves (via Microsoft Teams), Reynold T Danforth (via Microsoft Teams),
Lorna G Skenandore (via Microsoft Teams), Jeremy King (via Microsoft Teams), Sidney White (via
Microsoft Teams), Michelle Braaten (via Microsoft Teams), Nicole Rommel (via Microsoft Teams), Eric
Boulanger (via Microsoft Teams), Dana McLester (via Microsoft Teams), Tina Jorgenson (via Microsoft
Teams), Lloyd Ninham (via Microsoft Teams), Kala Kimberly Cornelius (via Microsoft Teams), Paul Witek
(via Microsoft Teams), Stephanie J Metoxen, Derrick Denny (via Microsoft Teams), Mary Wyman (via
Microsoft Teams), Sara Punshon (via Microsoft Teams), Chad Fuss (via Microsoft Teams), Tana Aguirre
(via Microsoft Teams, Michelle Danforth-Anderson (via Microsoft Teams), Brandon Wisneski (via
Microsoft Teams), Alexandria Levinson, Mark Powless, Michelle Danforth, Jerry Cornelius, John
Breuninger, Garth Webster, Dan Skenandore, Ray Skenandore, Connor Kestell, Christine Klimmek,
Jermaine Delgado, Nancy Powless, Greg Powless, Barb Dickenson, Jean Williquette, Stacy Ginsberg,
Cleo Ginsberg, Sandra Brehmer, Pamela Danby, Laura Manthe, Robin John, Dottie Krull, Henry Martin,
Norbert Hill Jr, Mike Hoeft, Patty Hoeft, Jill Martus-Ninham, Paul Ninham, Debbie Thundercloud, Kathy
Hughes, Tim Hughes, Rachel Hughes, Bobbie Doxtator, Margaret Doxtator, Linn Cornelius, Gerald
Doxtator, Joe Valentino, Sandy Skenadore, Olivia Hoeft, Kimberly Ninham, Barb Ninham, Richard E Hill,
Carole Liggins, Steve Ninham, Jeanne Calhoun, Louise King, Bonnie Pigman (via Microsoft Teams);
I.
CALL TO ORDER (00:01:23)
Meeting called to order by Chairman Tehassi Hill at 8:30 a.m.
Item II. was addressed next.
A.
Special recognition - Lifetime achievement - Kathleen Hughes
Sponsor: Jennifer Webster, Councilwoman
Special recognition of Kathleen Hughes by the Oneida Business Committee.
B.
Special recognition - Lifetime achievement - Sandra Brehmer
Sponsor: Jennifer Webster, Councilwoman
Special recognition of Sandra Brehmer by the Oneida Business Committee.
Item XIII. was addressed next.
II.
OPENING (00:01:37)
Opening provided by Councilman Kirby Metoxen.
III.
ADOPT THE AGENDA (00:02:02)
Motion by Lawrence Barton to adopt the agenda with one (1) addition [under the Travel Requests
section, add item entitled Approve travel request - Councilman Kirby Metoxen - State of the Tribes
Address - Madison, WI - March 16-19, 2025], seconded by Jonas Hill. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Lawrence Barton, Jonas Hill, Lisa Liggins, Kirby Metoxen, Marlon
Skenandore, Jennifer Webster, Jameson Wilson, Brandon YellowbirdStevens
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Item X.B. was addressed next.
IV.
MINUTES
A.
Approve the January 17, 2025, emergency Business Committee meeting minutes
(00:26:39)
Sponsor: Lisa Liggins, Secretary
Motion by Brandon Yellowbird-Stevens to approve the January 17, 2025, emergency Business
Committee meeting minutes, seconded by Lisa Liggins. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Lawrence Barton, Jonas Hill, Lisa Liggins, Kirby Metoxen, Marlon
Skenandore, Jennifer Webster, Jameson Wilson, Brandon YellowbirdStevens
B.
Approve the January 22, 2025, regular Business Committee meeting minutes
(00:26:58))
Sponsor: Lisa Liggins, Secretary
Motion by Jonas Hill to approve the January 22, 2025, regular Business Committee meeting minutes,
seconded by Lisa Liggins. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Lawrence Barton, Jonas Hill, Lisa Liggins, Kirby Metoxen, Marlon
Skenandore, Jennifer Webster, Jameson Wilson, Brandon YellowbirdStevens
V.
RESOLUTIONS
A.
Adopt resolution entitled Recognizing Kathleen Hughes for Lifetime Achievements
and Contribution to the Oneida Nation (00:27:17)
Sponsor: Jennifer Webster, Councilwoman
Motion by Lisa Liggins to adopt resolution # 02-12-25-A Recognizing Kathleen Hughes for Lifetime
Achievements and Contribution to the Oneida Nation with one (1) correction [in Line 44, change "is
currently serving" to "recently served"], seconded by Lawrence Barton. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Lawrence Barton, Jonas Hill, Lisa Liggins, Kirby Metoxen, Marlon
Skenandore, Jennifer Webster, Jameson Wilson, Brandon YellowbirdStevens
B.
Adopt resolution entitled Recognizing Sandra Brehmer for Lifetime Achievements
and Contributions to the Oneida Nation (00:28:43)
Sponsor: Jennifer Webster, Councilwoman
Motion by Jonas Hill to adopt resolution # 02-12-25-B Recognizing Sandra Brehmer for Lifetime
Achievements and Contributions to the Oneida Nation with one (1) correction [in Line 43, change
"Bongo" to "Bingo"], seconded by Lawrence Barton. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Lawrence Barton, Jonas Hill, Lisa Liggins, Kirby Metoxen, Marlon
Skenandore, Jennifer Webster, Jameson Wilson, Brandon YellowbirdStevens
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C.
Adopt resolution entitled Improving Access to Dementia Care for Native American
Veteran and Non-Veteran Elders (00:29:27)
Sponsor: Mark W. Powless, General Manager
Motion by Lisa Liggins to adopt resolution # 02-12-25-C Improving Access to Dementia Care for Native
American Veteran and Non-Veteran Elders, seconded by Marlon Skenandore. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Lawrence Barton, Jonas Hill, Lisa Liggins, Kirby Metoxen, Marlon
Skenandore, Jennifer Webster, Jameson Wilson, Brandon YellowbirdStevens
D.
Consider resolution entitled Approval of Use of Economic Development,
Diversification and Community Development Funds for a Donation of $18,069.23
for the Rites of Passage Program (00:29:50)
Sponsor: Justin Nishimoto, Economic Strategy Coordinator
Motion by Jennifer Webster to adopt resolution # 02-12-25-D Approval of Use of Economic
Development, Diversification and Community Development Funds for a Donation of $18,069.23 for the
Rites of Passage Program, seconded by Marlon Skenandore. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Lawrence Barton, Jonas Hill, Lisa Liggins, Kirby Metoxen, Marlon
Skenandore, Jennifer Webster, Jameson Wilson, Brandon YellowbirdStevens
E.
Adopt resolution entitled Ratifying approval of the Oneida Youth Leadership
Institute Charter and By-Laws (00:37:39)
Sponsor: Jo Anne House, Chief Counsel
Motion by Lisa Liggins to adopt resolution # 02-12-25-E Ratifying approval of the Oneida Youth
Leadership Institute Charter and By-Laws, seconded by Brandon Yellowbird-Stevens. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Lawrence Barton, Jonas Hill, Lisa Liggins, Kirby Metoxen, Marlon
Skenandore, Jennifer Webster, Jameson Wilson, Brandon YellowbirdStevens
VI.
STANDING COMMITTEES
A.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
1.
Accept the Finance Committee January 9, 2025, regular meeting minutes
(00:38:05)
Sponsor: Lawrence Barton, Treasurer
Motion by Jennifer Webster to accept the Finance Committee January 9, 2025, regular meeting
minutes, seconded by Lisa Liggins. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Lawrence Barton, Jonas Hill, Lisa Liggins, Kirby Metoxen, Marlon
Skenandore, Jennifer Webster, Jameson Wilson, Brandon YellowbirdStevens
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2.
Accept the Finance Committee January 23, 2025, regular meeting minutes
(00:38:27)
Sponsor: Lawrence Barton, Treasurer
Motion by Jonas Hill to accept the Finance Committee January 23, 2025, regular meeting minutes,
seconded by Brandon Yellowbird-Stevens. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Lawrence Barton, Jonas Hill, Lisa Liggins, Kirby Metoxen, Marlon
Skenandore, Jennifer Webster, Jameson Wilson, Brandon YellowbirdStevens
B.
LEGISLATIVE OPERATING COMMITTEE
1.
Accept the January 15, 2025, regular Legislative Operating Committee meeting
minutes (j00:38:49)
Sponsor: Jameson Wilson, Councilman
Motion by Jonas Hill to accept the January 15, 2025, regular Legislative Operating Committee meeting
minutes, seconded by Jennifer Webster. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Lawrence Barton, Jonas Hill, Lisa Liggins, Kirby Metoxen, Marlon
Skenandore, Jennifer Webster, Jameson Wilson, Brandon YellowbirdStevens
2.
Adopt Real Property Law rule # 1 - Land Assessments for the Nation's
Decisionmakers to Build an Autonomous Community (LANDBAC) (00:39:07)
Sponsor: Jameson Wilson, Councilman
Motion by Lisa Liggins to adopt Real Property Law rule # 1 - Land Assessments for the Nation's
Decisionmakers to Build an Autonomous Community (LANDBAC), seconded by Jameson Wilson.
Motion carried:
Ayes:
Lawrence Barton, Jonas Hill, Lisa Liggins, Kirby Metoxen, Marlon
Skenandore, Jennifer Webster, Jameson Wilson, Brandon YellowbirdStevens
3.
Adopt Real Property Law rule # 2 - Land Use Licenses (00:41:42)
Sponsor: Jameson Wilson, Councilman
Motion by Lisa Liggins to adopt Real Property Law rule # 2 - Land Use Licenses, seconded by Marlon
Skenandore. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Lawrence Barton, Jonas Hill, Lisa Liggins, Kirby Metoxen, Marlon
Skenandore, Jennifer Webster, Jameson Wilson, Brandon YellowbirdStevens
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VII.
TRAVEL REPORTS
A.
Approve the travel report - Councilman Jonas Hill - 2025 Presidential Inauguration
- Washington, D.C. - January 17-21, 2025 (00:42:08)
Sponsor: Jonas Hill, Councilman
Motion by Lisa Liggins to approve the travel report from Councilman Jonas Hill for the 2025
Presidential Inauguration in Washington, D.C. on January 17-21, 2025, seconded by Jameson Wilson.
Motion carried:
Ayes:
Lawrence Barton, Lisa Liggins, Kirby Metoxen, Marlon Skenandore,
Jennifer Webster, Jameson Wilson, Brandon Yellowbird-Stevens
Abstained:
Jonas Hill
VIII.
TRAVEL REQUESTS
A.
Approve the travel request - Councilman Kirby Metoxen - 2025 Wisconsin
Governor's Conference on Tourism - La Crosse, WI - March 9-12, 2025 (00:47:08)
Sponsor: Kirby Metoxen, Councilman
Motion by Jameson Wilson to approve the travel request for Councilman Kirby Metoxen to attend the
2025 Wisconsin Governor's Conference on Tourism in La Crosse, WI on March 9-12, 2025, seconded
by Jennifer Webster. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Lawrence Barton, Jonas Hill, Lisa Liggins, Marlon Skenandore,
Jennifer Webster, Jameson Wilson, Brandon Yellowbird-Stevens
Abstained:
Kirby Metoxen
B.
Approve the travel request - Councilman Marlon Skenandore - Feeding America
Leadership and Oneida Nation Representative - Washington, D.C. - March 4-7,
2025 (00:47:50)
Sponsor: Marlon Skenandore, Councilman
Motion by Lawrence Barton to approve the travel request for Councilman Marlon Skenandore to attend
the Feeding America Leadership and Oneida Nation Representative in Washington, D.C. on March 47, 2025, seconded by Jonas Hill. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Lawrence Barton, Jonas Hill, Lisa Liggins, Kirby Metoxen, Jennifer
Webster, Jameson Wilson, Brandon Yellowbird-Stevens
Abstained:
Marlon Skenandore
C.
Approve the travel request - Councilwoman Jennifer Webster - 2025 Tribal SelfGovernance Tribal Advisory Committee SGAC/TSGAC - Arlington, VA - March 1721, 2025 (00:50:34)
Sponsor: Jennifer Webster, Councilwoman
Motion by Jonas Hill to approve the travel request for Councilwoman Jennifer Webster to attend the
2025 Tribal Self-Governance Tribal Advisory Committee SGAC/TSGAC in Arlington, VA on March 1721, 2025, seconded by Jameson Wilson. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Lawrence Barton, Jonas Hill, Lisa Liggins, Kirby Metoxen, Marlon
Skenandore, Jennifer Webster, Jameson Wilson, Brandon YellowbirdStevens
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D.
Approve the travel request in accordance with § 219.16-1. - nine (9) Oneida Nation
Commission on Aging members - 2025 Great Lakes Native American Elders
Association quarterly meetings (00:51:17)
Sponsor: Winnifred Thomas, Chair/Oneida Nation Commission on Aging
Motion by Lawrence Barton to approve the travel request in accordance with § 219.16-1 for nine (9)
Oneida Nation Commission on Aging members to attend the 2025 Great Lakes Native American
Elders Association quarterly meetings, seconded by Jonas Hill. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Lawrence Barton, Jonas Hill, Lisa Liggins, Kirby Metoxen, Marlon
Skenandore, Jennifer Webster, Jameson Wilson, Brandon YellowbirdStevens
E.
Enter the e-poll results into the record regarding the approved travel request for
Councilman Jonas Hill to attend the National Republican Congressional
Committee Winter Meeting in Key Biscayne, FL on February 27-March 2, 2025
(00:52:00)
Sponsor: Lisa Liggins, Secretary
Motion by Kirby Metoxen to enter the e-poll results into the record regarding the approved travel
request for Councilman Jonas Hill to attend the National Republican Congressional Committee Winter
Meeting in Key Biscayne, FL on February 27-March 2, 2025, seconded by Marlon Skenandore. Motion
carried:
Ayes:
Lawrence Barton, Jonas Hill, Lisa Liggins, Kirby Metoxen, Marlon
Skenandore, Jennifer Webster, Jameson Wilson, Brandon YellowbirdStevens
F..
Approve the travel request - Councilman Kirby Metoxen - State of the Tribes
Address - Madison, WI - March 16-19, 2025 (00:53:23)
Sponsor: Kirby Metoxen, Councilman
Motion by Jennifer Webster to approve the travel request for Councilman Kirby Metoxen and three (3)
additional Business Committee members to attend the State of the Tribes Address in Madison, WI on
March 16-19, 2025, seconded by Lawrence Barton. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Lawrence Barton, Jonas Hill, Lisa Liggins, Kirby Metoxen, Marlon
Skenandore, Jennifer Webster, Jameson Wilson, Brandon YellowbirdStevens
IX.
NEW BUSINESS
A.
Approve the Comprehensive Housing Division, Environmental, Land &
Agricultural Division, Oneida Land Commission & Oneida Business Committee
Memorandum of Agreement - file # 2025-0009 (00:55:52)
Sponsor: Lawrence Barton, Treasurer
Motion by Lisa Liggins to approve the Comprehensive Housing Division, Environmental, Land &
Agricultural Division, Oneida Land Commission & Oneida Business Committee Memorandum of
Agreement - file # 2025-0009, seconded by Jonas Hill. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Lawrence Barton, Jonas Hill, Lisa Liggins, Kirby Metoxen, Marlon
Skenandore, Jennifer Webster, Jameson Wilson, Brandon YellowbirdStevens
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B.
Accept the Special Committee on State-Tribal Relations final report as information
(00:57:08)
Sponsor: Lisa Liggins, Secretary
Motion by Jonas Hill to accept the Special Committee on State-Tribal Relations final report as
information, seconded by Jennifer Webster. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Lawrence Barton, Jonas Hill, Lisa Liggins, Kirby Metoxen, Marlon
Skenandore, Jennifer Webster, Jameson Wilson, Brandon YellowbirdStevens
C.
Approve two (2) requested actions - CIP # 19-004 Amelia Cornelius Culture Park
Site Amenities (01:00:31)
Sponsor: Mark W. Powless, General Manager
Motion by Lisa Liggins to remove project #22-109 Groundskeeping Garage from the Amelia Cornelius
Culture Park project # 19-004 and make the Groundskeeping Garage an independent project and to
forward the discussion regarding the additional funding for project # 19-004 Amelia Cornelius Culture
Park Site Amenities for the Visitor Center to the March 6, 2025, Business Committee Work Session,
seconded by Jameson Wilson. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Lawrence Barton, Jonas Hill, Lisa Liggins, Kirby Metoxen, Marlon
Skenandore, Jennifer Webster, Jameson Wilson, Brandon YellowbirdStevens
Secretary Lisa Liggins left at 9:41 a.m.
D.
Approve contract # 2025-0107 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with The
Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System d.b.a. UW-Green Bay and
Oneida Nation (01:14:13)
Sponsor: Melinda J. Danforth, Intergovernmental Affairs Director
Motion by Brandon Yellowbird-Stevens to approve contract # 2025-0107 Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) with The Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System d.b.a. UWGreen Bay and Oneida Nation, seconded by Jonas Hill. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Lawrence Barton, Jonas Hill, Kirby Metoxen, Marlon Skenandore,
Jennifer Webster, Jameson Wilson, Brandon Yellowbird-Stevens
Not Present:
Lisa Liggins
E.
Review the funding source recommendation from the Treasurer regarding the
Town of Oneida request (01:14:45)
Sponsor: RaLinda Ninham-Lamberies, Chief Financial Officer
Motion by Lawrence Barton to use BIA Self-Governance Fire Protection for $59,326 of the Town of
Oneida request; to bring back a resolution to use Prior Year Carry Over for the remaining balance; and
to execute a timely and a simple agreement, with the guidance from Finance, Intergovernmental Affairs
and the Law Office, to ensure funds are utilized for the intended purpose, seconded by Jennifer
Webster. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Lawrence Barton, Jonas Hill, Kirby Metoxen, Marlon Skenandore,
Jennifer Webster, Jameson Wilson, Brandon Yellowbird-Stevens
Not Present:
Lisa Liggins
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F.
Enter the e-poll into the record regarding the approved research request - Cutbank
- Reconnecting with Duck Creek Inspiring a Sense of Place and Stewardship
(01:25:10)
Sponsor: Lisa Liggins, Secretary
Motion by Jonas Hill to enter the e-poll results into the record regarding the approved research request
- Cutbank - Reconnecting with Duck Creek Inspiring a Sense of Place and Stewardship, seconded by
Jennifer Webster. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Lawrence Barton, Jonas Hill, Kirby Metoxen, Marlon Skenandore,
Jennifer Webster, Jameson Wilson, Brandon Yellowbird-Stevens
Not Present:
Lisa Liggins
Item X.D. was addressed next.
X.
REPORTS
A.
OPERATIONAL
1.
Accept the Emergency Management FY-2025 1st quarter report (00:25:12)
Sponsor: Kaylynn Gresham, Emergency Management Director
Motion by Jonas Hill to accept the Emergency Management FY-2025 1st quarter report, seconded by
Lisa Liggins. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Lawrence Barton, Jonas Hill, Lisa Liggins, Kirby Metoxen, Marlon
Skenandore, Jennifer Webster, Jameson Wilson, Brandon YellowbirdStevens
Item IV.A. was addressed next.
B.
APPOINTED BOARDS, COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS
1.
Accept Anna John Resident Centered Care Community Board FY-2025 1st
quarter report (00:03:28)
Sponsor: Lorna Skenandore, Chair/Anna John Resident Centered Care Community
Board
Motion by Jennifer Webster to accept Anna John Resident Centered Care Community Board FY-2025
1st quarter report, seconded by Marlon Skenandore. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Lawrence Barton, Jonas Hill, Lisa Liggins, Kirby Metoxen, Marlon
Skenandore, Jennifer Webster, Jameson Wilson, Brandon YellowbirdStevens
2.
Accept Oneida Community Library Board FY-2025 1st quarter report (00:03:59)
Sponsor: Stephanie Metoxen, Chair/Oneida Community Library Board
Motion by Brandon Yellowbird-Stevens to accept Oneida Community Library Board FY-2025 1st
quarter report, seconded by Jennifer Webster. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Lawrence Barton, Jonas Hill, Lisa Liggins, Kirby Metoxen, Marlon
Skenandore, Jennifer Webster, Jameson Wilson, Brandon YellowbirdStevens
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3.
Accept Oneida Environmental
memorandum (00:04:36)
Sponsor: Lisa Liggins, Secretary
Resource
Board
FY-2025
1st
quarter
Motion by Marlon Skenandore to accept Oneida Environmental Resource Board FY-2025 1st quarter
memorandum, seconded by Kirby Metoxen. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Lawrence Barton, Jonas Hill, Lisa Liggins, Kirby Metoxen, Marlon
Skenandore, Jennifer Webster, Jameson Wilson, Brandon YellowbirdStevens
4.
Accept Oneida Nation Arts Board FY-2025 1st quarter report (00:04:59)
Sponsor: Christine Klimmek, Vice-Chair/Oneida Nation Arts Board
Motion by Kirby Metoxen to accept Oneida Nation Arts Board FY-2025 1st quarter report, seconded by
Jennifer Webster. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Lawrence Barton, Jonas Hill, Lisa Liggins, Kirby Metoxen, Marlon
Skenandore, Jennifer Webster, Jameson Wilson, Brandon YellowbirdStevens
5.
Accept the Oneida Nation Veteran Affairs Committee FY-2025 1st quarter report
(00:05:19)
Sponsor: John Breuninger, Secretary/Oneida Nation Veteran Affairs Committee
Motion by Jennifer Webster to accept the Oneida Nation Veteran Affairs Committee FY-2025 1st
quarter report, seconded by Jonas Hill. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Lawrence Barton, Jonas Hill, Lisa Liggins, Kirby Metoxen, Marlon
Skenandore, Jennifer Webster, Jameson Wilson, Brandon YellowbirdStevens
6.
Accept Oneida Personnel Committee FY-2025 1st quarter memorandum
(00:15:56)
Sponsor: Lisa Liggins, Secretary
Motion by Jennifer Webster to accept Oneida Personnel Committee FY-2025 1st quarter
memorandum, seconded by Marlon Skenandore. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Lawrence Barton, Jonas Hill, Lisa Liggins, Kirby Metoxen, Marlon
Skenandore, Jennifer Webster, Jameson Wilson, Brandon YellowbirdStevens
7.
Accept Oneida Police Commission FY-2025 1st quarter report (00:16:18)
Sponsor: Richard VanBoxtel, Chair/Oneida Police Commission
Motion by Jonas Hill to accept Oneida Police Commission FY-2025 1st quarter report, seconded by
Lawrence Barton. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Lawrence Barton, Jonas Hill, Lisa Liggins, Kirby Metoxen, Marlon
Skenandore, Jennifer Webster, Jameson Wilson, Brandon YellowbirdStevens
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8.
Accept the Pardon and Forgiveness Screening Committee FY-2025 1st quarter
report (00:17:07)
Sponsor: Eric Boulanger, Chair/Pardon and Forgiveness Screening Committee
Motion by Jonas Hill to accept the Pardon and Forgiveness Screening Committee FY-2025 1st quarter
report, seconded by Jennifer Webster. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Lawrence Barton, Jonas Hill, Lisa Liggins, Kirby Metoxen, Marlon
Skenandore, Jennifer Webster, Jameson Wilson, Brandon YellowbirdStevens
9.
Accept the Southeastern Wisconsin Oneida Tribal Services Advisory Board FY2025 1st quarter report (00:17:36)
Sponsor: Diane Hill, Chair/Southeastern Wisconsin Oneida Tribal Services Advisory
Board
Motion by Jonas Hill to accept the Southeastern Wisconsin Oneida Tribal Services Advisory Board FY2025 1st quarter report, seconded by Jennifer Webster. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Lawrence Barton, Jonas Hill, Lisa Liggins, Kirby Metoxen, Marlon
Skenandore, Jennifer Webster, Jameson Wilson, Brandon YellowbirdStevens
C.
ELECTED BOARDS, COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS
1.
Accept the Oneida Election Board FY-2025 1st quarter report (00:18:05)
Sponsor: Candace House, Chair/Oneida Election Board
Motion by Jennifer Webster to accept the Oneida Election Board FY-2025 1st quarter report, seconded
by Lisa Liggins. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Lawrence Barton, Jonas Hill, Lisa Liggins, Kirby Metoxen, Marlon
Skenandore, Jennifer Webster, Jameson Wilson, Brandon YellowbirdStevens
2.
Accept the Oneida Gaming Commission FY-2025 1st quarter report (00:18:47)
Sponsor: Mark Powless Sr., Chair/Oneida Gaming Commission
Motion by Jennifer Webster to accept the Oneida Gaming Commission FY-2025 1st quarter report,
seconded by Brandon Yellowbird-Stevens. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Lawrence Barton, Jonas Hill, Lisa Liggins, Kirby Metoxen, Marlon
Skenandore, Jennifer Webster, Jameson Wilson, Brandon YellowbirdStevens
3.
Accept the Oneida Land Claims Commission FY-2025 1st quarter report
(00:19:19)
Sponsor: Chris Cornelius, Chair/Oneida Land Claims Commission
Motion by Marlon Skenandore to accept the Oneida Land Claims Commission FY-2025 1st quarter
report, seconded by Kirby Metoxen. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Lawrence Barton, Jonas Hill, Lisa Liggins, Kirby Metoxen, Marlon
Skenandore, Jennifer Webster, Jameson Wilson, Brandon YellowbirdStevens
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4.
Accept the Oneida Land Commission FY-2025 1st quarter report (00:20:19)
Sponsor: Sidney White, Chair/Oneida Land Commission
Motion by Lisa Liggins to accept the Oneida Land Commission FY-2025 1st quarter report, seconded
by Jonas Hill. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Lawrence Barton, Jonas Hill, Lisa Liggins, Kirby Metoxen, Marlon
Skenandore, Jennifer Webster, Jameson Wilson, Brandon YellowbirdStevens
5.
Accept the Oneida Nation Commission on Aging FY-2025 1st quarter report
(00:23:08)
Sponsor: Winnifred Thomas, Chair/Oneida Nation Commission on Aging
Motion by Jennifer Webster to accept the Oneida Nation Commission on Aging FY-2025 1st quarter
report, seconded by Marlon Skenandore. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Lawrence Barton, Jonas Hill, Lisa Liggins, Kirby Metoxen, Marlon
Skenandore, Jennifer Webster, Jameson Wilson, Brandon YellowbirdStevens
6.
Accept the Oneida Nation School Board FY-2025 1st quarter report (00:23:59)
Sponsor: Sacheen Lawrence, Chair/Oneida Nation School Board
Motion by Brandon Yellowbird-Stevens to accept the Oneida Nation School Board FY-2025 1st quarter
report, seconded by Lisa Liggins. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Lawrence Barton, Jonas Hill, Lisa Liggins, Kirby Metoxen, Marlon
Skenandore, Jennifer Webster, Jameson Wilson, Brandon YellowbirdStevens
7.
Accept Oneida Trust Enrollment Committee FY-2025 1st quarter report
(00:24:37)
Sponsor: Jermaine Delgado, Chair/Oneida Trust Enrollment Committee
Motion by Jennifer Webster to accept Oneida Trust Enrollment Committee FY-2025 1st quarter report,
seconded by Jameson Wilson. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Lawrence Barton, Jonas Hill, Lisa Liggins, Kirby Metoxen, Marlon
Skenandore, Jennifer Webster, Jameson Wilson, Brandon YellowbirdStevens
Item X.A. was addressed next.
D.
STANDING COMMITTEES
1.
Accept the Finance Committee FY-2025 1st quarter report (01:25:36)
Sponsor: Lawrence Barton, Treasurer
Motion by Jennifer Webster to accept the Finance Committee FY-2025 1st quarter report, seconded by
Brandon Yellowbird-Stevens. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Lawrence Barton, Jonas Hill, Kirby Metoxen, Marlon Skenandore,
Jennifer Webster, Jameson Wilson, Brandon Yellowbird-Stevens
Not Present:
Lisa Liggins
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2.
Accept the Legislative Operating Committee FY-2025 1st quarter report
(01:25:57)
Sponsor: Jameson Wilson, Councilman
Motion by Jonas Hill to accept the Legislative Operating Committee FY-2025 1st quarter report,
seconded by Kirby Metoxen. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Lawrence Barton, Jonas Hill, Kirby Metoxen, Marlon Skenandore,
Jennifer Webster, Jameson Wilson, Brandon Yellowbird-Stevens
Not Present:
Lisa Liggins
3.
Accept the On?yote?a?ká ni? i Standing Committee FY-2025 1st quarter report
(01:26:18)
Sponsor: Taryn Webster, Chair/On?yote?a?ká ni? i Standing Committee
Motion by Jonas Hill to accept the On?yote?a?ká ni? i Standing Committee FY-2025 1st quarter report,
seconded by Marlon Skenandore. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Lawrence Barton, Jonas Hill, Kirby Metoxen, Marlon Skenandore,
Jennifer Webster, Jameson Wilson, Brandon Yellowbird-Stevens
Not Present:
Lisa Liggins
XI.
GENERAL TRIBAL COUNCIL
A.
PETITIONER SHERROLE BENTON - petition # 2024-03
1.
Accept the legal review regarding petition # 2024-03 (01:26:54)
Sponsor: Jo Anne House, Chief Counsel
Motion by Jennifer Webster to accept the legal review regarding petition # 2024-03, with the correction
of one (1) typo, seconded by Brandon Yellowbird-Stevens. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Lawrence Barton, Jonas Hill, Kirby Metoxen, Marlon Skenandore,
Jennifer Webster, Jameson Wilson, Brandon Yellowbird-Stevens
Not Present:
Lisa Liggins
2.
Accept the fiscal impact statement status update regarding petition # 2024-03
(01:28:47)
Sponsor: Lisa Liggins, Secretary
Motion by Jennifer Webster to accept the fiscal impact statement status update regarding petition #
2024-03, seconded by Kirby Metoxen. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Lawrence Barton, Jonas Hill, Kirby Metoxen, Marlon Skenandore,
Jennifer Webster, Jameson Wilson, Brandon Yellowbird-Stevens
Not Present:
Lisa Liggins
Councilman Jonas Hill left at 10:02 a.m.
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3.
Schedule a special General Tribal Council meeting to address petition # 202403 (01:29:11)
Sponsor: Lisa Liggins, Secretary
Motion by Jennifer Webster to schedule a special General Tribal Council meeting to address petition #
2024-03 on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at 6:00 p.m., seconded by Brandon Yellowbird-Stevens. Motion
carried:
Ayes:
Lawrence Barton, Kirby Metoxen, Marlon Skenandore, Jennifer
Webster, Jameson Wilson, Brandon Yellowbird-Stevens
Not Present:
Jonas Hill, Lisa Liggins
Councilman Jonas Hill returned at 10:05 a.m.
B.
Approve the notice and mailer for the March 16, 2025, tentatively scheduled annual
General Tribal Council meeting (01:36:53)
Sponsor: Lisa Liggins, Secretary
Motion by Jennifer Webster to approve the notice and mailer for the March 16, 2025, tentatively
scheduled annual General Tribal Council meeting, seconded by Jameson Wilson. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Lawrence Barton, Jonas Hill, Kirby Metoxen, Marlon Skenandore,
Jennifer Webster, Jameson Wilson, Brandon Yellowbird-Stevens
Not Present:
Lisa Liggins
XII.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
A.
REPORTS
1.
Accept the Chief Counsel report (01:38:34)
Sponsor: Jo Anne House, Chief Counsel
Motion by Jonas Hill to accept the Chief Counsel report, seconded by Marlon Skenandore. Motion
carried:
Ayes:
Lawrence Barton, Jonas Hill, Kirby Metoxen, Marlon Skenandore,
Jennifer Webster, Jameson Wilson, Brandon Yellowbird-Stevens
Not Present:
Lisa Liggins
2.
Accept the General Manager report (801:38:47)
Sponsor: Mark W. Powless, General Manager
Motion by Jonas Hill to accept the General Manager update on the residential detox facility, seconded
by Jennifer Webster. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Lawrence Barton, Jonas Hill, Kirby Metoxen, Marlon Skenandore,
Jennifer Webster, Jameson Wilson, Brandon Yellowbird-Stevens
Not Present:
Lisa Liggins
Motion by Jonas Hill to accept the General Manager report, seconded by Jennifer Webster. Motion
carried:
Ayes:
Lawrence Barton, Jonas Hill, Kirby Metoxen, Marlon Skenandore,
Jennifer Webster, Jameson Wilson, Brandon Yellowbird-Stevens
Not Present:
Lisa Liggins
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3.
Accept the Treasurer's December 2024 report (01:39:13)
Sponsor: Lawrence Barton, Treasurer
Motion by Jonas Hill to accept the Treasurer's December 2024 report, seconded by Jameson Wilson.
Motion carried:
Ayes:
Lawrence Barton, Jonas Hill, Kirby Metoxen, Marlon Skenandore,
Jennifer Webster, Jameson Wilson, Brandon Yellowbird-Stevens
Not Present:
Lisa Liggins
4.
Accept the Gaming General Manager FY-2025 1st quarter report (01:39:26)
Sponsor: Louise Cornelius, Gaming General Manager
Motion by Jameson Wilson to accept the Gaming General Manager FY-2025 1st quarter report,
seconded by Jennifer Webster. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Lawrence Barton, Jonas Hill, Kirby Metoxen, Marlon Skenandore,
Jennifer Webster, Jameson Wilson, Brandon Yellowbird-Stevens
Not Present:
Lisa Liggins
5.
Accept the Retail General Manager FY-2025 1st quarter report (01:39:39)
Sponsor: Debra Powless, Retail General Manager
Motion by Lawrence Barton to accept the Retail General Manager FY-2025 1st quarter report,
seconded by Marlon Skenandore. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Lawrence Barton, Jonas Hill, Kirby Metoxen, Marlon Skenandore,
Jennifer Webster, Jameson Wilson, Brandon Yellowbird-Stevens
Not Present:
Lisa Liggins
6.
Accept the Executive HR Director FY-2025 1st quarter report (01:39:53)
Sponsor: Laura Laitinen-Warren, Executive HR Director
Motion by Jennifer Webster to accept the Executive HR Director FY-2025 1st quarter report, seconded
by Jameson Wilson. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Lawrence Barton, Jonas Hill, Kirby Metoxen, Marlon Skenandore,
Jennifer Webster, Jameson Wilson, Brandon Yellowbird-Stevens
Not Present:
Lisa Liggins
7.
Accept the Security Director FY-2025 1st quarter report (01:40:07)
Sponsor: Katsitsiyo Danforth, Security Director
Motion by Jennifer Webster to accept the Security Director FY-2025 1st quarter report, seconded by
Marlon Skenandore. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Lawrence Barton, Jonas Hill, Kirby Metoxen, Marlon Skenandore,
Jennifer Webster, Jameson Wilson, Brandon Yellowbird-Stevens
Not Present:
Lisa Liggins
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B.
AUDIT COMMITTEE
1.
Accept the Audit Committee FY-2025 1st quarter report (01:40:22)
Sponsor: Lisa Liggins, Secretary
Motion by Jennifer Webster to accept the Audit Committee FY-2025 1st quarter report, seconded by
Jameson Wilson. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Lawrence Barton, Jonas Hill, Kirby Metoxen, Marlon Skenandore,
Jennifer Webster, Jameson Wilson, Brandon Yellowbird-Stevens
Not Present:
Lisa Liggins
C.
NEW BUSINESS
1.
Adopt resolution entitled Business Committee 401(k) Savings Plan Notice of
Employer Matching Contribution (01:40:39)
Sponsor: RaLinda Ninham-Lamberies, Chief Financial Officer
Motion by Jennifer Webster to adopt resolution # 02-12-25-F Business Committee 401(k) Savings Plan
Notice of Employer Matching Contribution and move the resolution to open session, seconded by
Brandon Yellowbird-Stevens. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Lawrence Barton, Jonas Hill, Kirby Metoxen, Marlon Skenandore,
Jennifer Webster, Jameson Wilson, Brandon Yellowbird-Stevens
Not Present:
Lisa Liggins
2.
Accept the January 3, 2025, Business Committee Officer session notes
(01:41:03)
Sponsor: Lisa Liggins, Secretary
Motion by Kirby Metoxen to accept the January 3, 2025, Business Committee Officer session notes,
seconded by Jennifer Webster. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Lawrence Barton, Jonas Hill, Kirby Metoxen, Marlon Skenandore,
Jennifer Webster, Jameson Wilson, Brandon Yellowbird-Stevens
Not Present:
Lisa Liggins
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3.
Deliberations regarding pardon application - Enrique R. Caravantes (01:14:18)
Sponsor: Eric Boulanger, Chair/Pardon and Forgiveness Screening Committee
Motion by Jennifer Webster to accept the recommendation of the Pardon and Forgiveness Committee,
seconded by Kirby Metoxen. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Lawrence Barton, Jonas Hill, Kirby Metoxen, Marlon Skenandore,
Jennifer Webster, Jameson Wilson, Brandon Yellowbird-Stevens
Not Present:
Lisa Liggins
Motion by Brandon Yellowbird-Stevens to adopt resolution # 02-12-25-F Regarding Pardon of Enrique
R. Caravantes and move the resolution to open session, seconded by Jameson Wilson. Motion
carried:
Ayes:
Lawrence Barton, Jonas Hill, Kirby Metoxen, Marlon Skenandore,
Jennifer Webster, Jameson Wilson, Brandon Yellowbird-Stevens
Not Present:
Lisa Liggins
Motion by Jennifer Webster to recess at 10:11 a.m. and to reconvene at 11:15 a.m., seconded by
Jameson Wilson. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Lawrence Barton, Jonas Hill, Kirby Metoxen, Marlon Skenandore,
Jennifer Webster, Jameson Wilson, Brandon Yellowbird-Stevens
Not Present:
Lisa Liggins
Meeting called to order by Chairman Tehassi Hill at 11:15 a.m.
Roll call for the record:
Present: Treasurer Lawrence Barton Councilman Jonas Hill; Chairman Tehassi Hill; Secretary
Lisa Liggins; Councilman Kirby Metoxen; Councilman Marlon Skenandore; Councilwoman
Jennifer Webster; Councilman Jameson Wilson; Vice-Chairman Brandon Yellowbird-Stevens;
Item I.A. was addressed next.
XIII.
ADJOURN
Motion by Jennifer Webster to adjourn at 11:51 a.m., seconded by Marlon Skenandore. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Lawrence Barton, Jonas Hill, Lisa Liggins, Kirby Metoxen, Marlon
Skenandore, Jennifer Webster, Jameson Wilson, Brandon YellowbirdStevens
Minutes prepared by Bonnie Pigman, Information Management Specialist.
Minutes approved as presented on
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Lisa Liggins, Secretary
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Adopt resolution entitled Midwest Energy Resources Association Home Electrification and Appliance...
Business Committee Agenda Request
1. Meeting Date Requested:
02/26/25
2. Session:
܈Open
܆Executive – must qualify under §107.4-1.
Justification: Choose or type justification.
3. Requested Motion:
܆Accept as information; OR
Adopt resolution to join the Midwest Tribal Energy Resources Association consortium.
4. Areas potentially impacted or affected by this request:
܆Finance
܆Law Office
܆Gaming/Retail
܆Other: Describe
܈Programs/Services
܆DTS
܆Boards, Committees, or Commissions
signed by Mark W. Powless
Mark W. Powless Digitally
Date: 2025.02.18 13:40:40 -06'00'
5. Additional attendees needed for this request:
Mark W. Powless, General Manager
Name, Title/Entity OR Choose from List
Name, Title/Entity OR Choose from List
Name, Title/Entity OR Choose from List
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6. Supporting Documents:
܆Bylaws
܆Contract Document(s)
܈Correspondence
܆Draft GTC Notice
܆Draft GTC Packet
܆E-poll results/back-up
܆Other:
܆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
܆Budgeted – Grant Funded
܆Not Applicable
8. Submission:
Authorized Sponsor:
Mark W. Powless, General Manager
Primary Requestor:
Michael Troge, Energy Projects Manager
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Engineering Department
Division of Public Works
February 17, 2025
To:
Oneida Nation Business Committee
From: Michael Troge
Re:
resolution to support the Midwest Tribal Energy Resources Association (MTERA) Home
Electrification and Appliance Rebates Program (HEARP)
MTERA background
In 2014, Oneida Nation co-founded the Midwest Tribal Energy Resources Association
(MTERA). MTERA’s mission is to empower Tribes to manage Tribal energy resources through
collective action. They are a collaborator to support Tribal interests in energy sovereignty
planning and deployment. The MTERA currently has thirty-one member-Tribes from Wisconsin,
Minnesota, and Michigan.
MTERA has been very effective providing technical assistance to member-Tribes. They
have also been very successful procuring funding from various agencies and foundations. Most
notably is the Solar for All program managed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
This $65 million award is intended to be used for capacity building, job training, skills
development, site analysis, and residential solar deployment. To effectively build projects and
avoid burdensome administration and reporting, MTERA has been elected by member-Tribes to
administer HEARP and Solar for All for its member-Tribes.
Tribal Residential Energy Program
The Oneida Nation Tribal Residential Energy Program (TREP) has been evolving since
2022. An allocation of funding for Tribes through a set-aside was available from the Wisconsin
Focus on Energy Program. That funding is due to end in 2025. HEARP and Solar for All are
intended to be the next funding sources to support TREP. The HEARP deadline is 2033. Solar for
All deadline is 2028.
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Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates Program
The Department of Energy (DOE) State and Community Energy Programs Office (SCEP)
has allocated $1,090,000 to Oneida Nation through HEARP. These funds provide rebates to lowand-moderate income Tribal community members for certain home energy efficiency projects.
Products and services include heat pumps, electric stoves, electric load service and wiring
upgrades, insulation, and air sealing. HEARP projects are intended to increase home energy
efficiency as the first step. This will prepare homes for the next step: residential solar.
MTERA is working with Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa (Lead Tribe) and
Slipstream (Non-profit support) to administer HEARP for a Consortium of Tribes. Currently
there are about 15 member-Tribes represented by the Consortium. Each Tribe has an
allocation. Each allocation contains a portion of funds that can be used to administer HEARP.
These allocated funds will be used by MTERA, Bad River, and Slipstream staff to administer and
deploy the Program for the Consortium.
Federal Funding Status
Executive Orders have created a lot of confusion regarding available federal funding. Productive
communication with federal agencies has been non-existent since January. However, MTERA
staff remain confident that the federal government will keep its commitment. Timing has been
a key driver. Most of the application materials were submitted in 2024, and many of the awards
were received by January 2025. However, delayed funding will likely delay program
implementation. Other funding sources are being investigated to support Consortium activities.
Resolution
SCEP requires that each Tribe pass a resolution to participate in HEARP. The attached resolution
expresses Oneida Nation’s recognition and support for Bad River, MTERA, and Slipstream to
administer HEARP on behalf of the Oneida Community and the Consortium. This Consortium
will also administer Solar for All.
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BC Resolution # 02-26-25-X
Midwest Tribal Energy Resources Association Home Electrification and Appliance Rebate
Program
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 Nation Business Committee is responsible for the health, safety, education,
and welfare of all community members; and
WHEREAS,
the Oneida Nation Business Committee has determined that participation in programs
that promote energy efficiency, sustainability, and cost savings for Tribal members is a
priority; and
WHEREAS,
the Oneida Nation has identified the opportunity to join a consortium to apply for funding
under the Home Electrification and Appliance Rebate Program administered by the
Department of Energy (DOE) Office of State and Community Energy Programs (SCEP),
pursuant to Section 50122 of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022; and
WHEREAS,
the Oneida Nation Business Committee has agreed that Bad River Band of Lake
Superior Chippewa will act as the lead Indian Tribe of the Tribal Consortium and is
responsible for receiving the total allocations on behalf of the Oneida Nation and other
participating consortia Tribes; and
WHEREAS,
the Midwest Tribal Energy Resources Association (MTERA) has been identified and
agreed upon by all participating consortium Tribes to serve as the lead entity to apply for
and administer the grant on behalf of the consortium Tribes; and
WHEREAS,
the Oneida Nation Business Committee recognizes that Bad River Band of Lake Superior
Chippewa, as the lead Indian Tribe, is the sole entity within the Tribal consortium eligible
to receive the total allocations and is ultimately responsible for satisfying all grant
requirements, with MTERA acting as the third-party administrative lead for application
and grant management; and
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BC Resolution # 02-26-25-X
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NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Oneida Nation hereby approves joining the consortium, with
Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa as the lead Indian Tribe responsible for receiving the total
allocation,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Oneida Nation recognizes that MTERA is the entity responsible for
applying for and administering the Home Electrification and Appliance Rebate Program grant on behalf of
the Oneida Nation and other participating consortium Tribes; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Oneida Nation authorizes Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa
to act on its behalf in all matters related to the receipt of the allocations, while MTERA will manage the
application, administrating the grant, and will be responsible for satisfying all grant requirements.
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Adopt resolution entitled Authorizing the Use of Self-Governance Funds for the Purchase of Fire...
Business Committee Agenda Request
1. Meeting Date Requested:
2/26/25
2. Session:
■ Open
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܆Executive – must qualify under §107.4-1.
Justification: Choose or type justification
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܆Accept as information; OR
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܆Other:
܆Programs/Services
܆DTS
܆Boards, Committees, or Commissions
5. Additional attendees needed for this request:
Melinda J. Danforth, Intergovernmental Affairs Director
Enter (Name, Title/Entity) OR Choose from List
Enter (Name, Title/Entity) OR Choose from List
Enter (Name, Title/Entity) OR Choose from List
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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
Budget Information:
܆Budgeted – Tribal Contribution
܆Unbudgeted
܆Other: Describe
܆Budgeted – Grant Funded
܆Not Applicable
Submission:
Authorized Sponsor:
Melinda J. Danforth, Intergovernmental Affairs Director
Primary Requestor:
Brandon Wisneski, Self-Governance Manager
Revised: 01/07/2025
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Memorandum
To:
Oneida Business Committee
From: Brandon Wisneski, Self-Governance Manager
Date: February 26, 2025
Re:
Resolution Authorizing the Use of Self-Governance Funds for the Purchase of Fire
Protection Equipment for the Town of Oneida Volunteer Fire Department
Background:
Oneida Nation is a Title IV Self-Governance tribe with a compact and funding agreement with the
Department of Interior’s Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) pursuant to Title IV of the Indian SelfDetermination and Education Assistance Act (P.L. 93-638).
In accordance with the Nation’s funding agreement, the Nation has assumed responsibility for Fire
Protection program, which supports Tribal fire staff, trains volunteer firefighters, repairs existing
firefighting equipment, and purchases additional equipment. The Fire Protection funds can also be
used to purchase smoke detectors, fire extinguishers, and emergency lights to ensure the safety of
Tribal buildings.
The Nation received a request for financial assistance from the Town of Oneida for the purchase
of “air pack” breathing apparatuses and compressors for the Town of Oneida Volunteer Fire
Department. The Fire Department provides fire protection services to the Oneida Nation and its
members. The Nation identified $59,326 in Self Governance Fire Protection funds which can be
applied towards this purchase.
At the 2/12/2025 Regular Business Committee Meeting, the Business Committee adopted the
following motion:
“Motion by Lawrence Barton to use BIA Self-Governance Fire Protection for $59,326 of the Town
of Oneida request; to bring back a resolution to use Prior Year Carry Over for the remaining
balance; and to execute a timely and a simple agreement, with the guidance from Finance,
Intergovernmental Affairs and the Law Office, to ensure funds are utilized for the intended
purpose, seconded by Jennifer Webster. Motion carried.”
In accordance with the Business Committee’s directive, Self-Governance has prepared a resolution
authorizing the use of $59,326 in Self-Governance Fire Protection Funds for the purchase of fire
protection equipment for the Town of Oneida Volunteer Fire Department.
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Recommended Action:
Motion to the adopt Resolution titled “Authorizing the Use of Self-Governance Funds for the
Purchase of Fire Protection Equipment for the Town of Oneida Volunteer Fire Department.”
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Phone: (920)869-2214
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BC Resolution # 02-26-25-X
Authorizing the Use of Self-Governance Funds for the Purchase of Fire Protection Equipment for
the Town of Oneida Volunteer Fire Department
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 Nation has a compact and funding agreement with the Department of Interior’s
Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) pursuant to Title IV of the Indian Self-Determination and
Education Assistance Act (P.L. 93-638); and
WHEREAS,
in accordance with the funding agreement, the Oneida Nation assumes responsibility for
implementing the Community Fire Protection program; and
WHEREAS,
the Fire Protection program supports Tribal fire staff, trains volunteer firefighters, repairs
existing firefighting equipment, and purchases additional equipment. Funding is also used
to purchase smoke detectors, fire extinguishers, and emergency lights to ensure the fire
safety of Tribal buildings; and
WHEREAS,
the Oneida Nation does not currently have its own fire department but relies on surrounding
municipalities to provide fire protection services; and
WHEREAS,
the Town of Oneida Volunteer Fire Department provides fire protection services to the
Oneida Nation and its members; and
WHEREAS,
the Town of Oneida has requested financial assistance for the purchase of “air-pack”
breathing apparatuses and compressors for the Town of Oneida Volunteer Fire
Department; and
WHEREAS,
the Oneida Nation understands the importance of having proper fire protection equipment
to ensure the Oneida Nation’s people, land, and resources are protected; and
WHEREAS,
the Oneida Business Committee determined that the members of the Oneida Nation will
be better protected with the purchase of the fire protection equipment; and
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BC Resolution # 02-26-25-X
Authorizing the Use of Self-Governance Funds for the Purchase of Fire Protection Equipment for the Town of Oneida
Volunteer Fire Department
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NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Oneida Business Committee authorizes Self-Governance
funds designated for Community Fire Protection services in the amount of $59,326, from Fiscal Years
2019-2024, be used for the purchase of fire protection equipment for the Town of Oneida Volunteer Fire
Department.
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Adopt resolution entitled Authorizing the Use of Carry Over Funds for the Town of Oneida Fire Departmen
Business Committee Agenda Request
1. Meeting Date Requested:
02/26/25
2. Session:
☒ Open
☐ Executive – must qualify under §107.4-1.
Justification: Choose or type justification.
3. Requested Motion:
☐ Accept as information; OR
Approved carryover use resolution
4. Areas potentially impacted or affected by this request:
☐ Finance
☐ Law Office
☐ Gaming/Retail
☐ Other: Describe
☐ Programs/Services
☐ DTS
☐ Boards, Committees, or Commissions
5. Additional attendees needed for this request:
Name, Title/Entity OR Choose from List
Name, Title/Entity OR Choose from List
Name, Title/Entity OR Choose from List
Name, Title/Entity OR Choose from List
Revised: 08/25/2023
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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
☐ Budgeted – Grant Funded
☐ Not Applicable
8. Submission:
Authorized Sponsor:
RaLinda Ninham-Lamberies
Primary Requestor:
RaLinda Ninham-Lamberies
Revised: 08/25/2023
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P.O. Box 365 ● Oneida, WI 54155
Phone: 920- 869-4325
FINANCE ADMINISTRATION OFFICE
To:
Oneida Business Committee
From: Ralinda R. Ninham-Lamberies, CFO
Date: February 20, 2025
RE:
BC Agenda Request Approve use of Carryover
In the February 6, 2025 BC work session, the Business Committee agreed that using Prior Year
Profit/Carryover in the amount of $78,874 is the approved source of funding to meet the request of the
Town of Oneida for equipment for the Town of Oneida Fire Department.
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Oneida Nation
Post Office Box 365
Phone: (920)869-2214
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BC Resolution # 02-26-25-X
Authorizing Use of Carry Over Funds for Town of Oneida Fire Department Equipment
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 Nation adopts a budget for each fiscal year which identifies how anticipated
funds will be utilized; and
WHEREAS,
at the end of each fiscal year, the difference between actual expenditures and actual
revenues results in carry over funds which are available for use after the funds have been
subject to the Oneida Nation’s annual audit; and
WHEREAS,
the General Tribal Council has identified that 25% of the audited carry over funds shall be
allocated to land acquisition in accordance with the 2033 Land Acquisition Plan, resolution
# GTC-09-18-10-A, 2033 Land Acquisition Plan; and
WHEREAS,
the remaining audited carry over funds, 75% of the audited carry over, is managed and
reported out in the Treasurer’s Report in the “Owner’s Report” (report on investment
restricted and unrestricted funds) and has been allocated within the approved the budget
and for projects; and
WHEREAS,
the Oneida Business Committee adopted resolution # BC-10-21-22-A, Process to
Authorize Use of Carry Over Funds, to track the amount of carry over funds and how those
funds are being used to better monitor budget development, budget revenues and
expenditures, and allocation for projects; and
WHEREAS,
a request to use seventy-eight thousand eight hundred seventy four dollars to meet the
total funding needs for the Town of Oneida Fire Department is supported as the funding
source; and
WHEREAS,
this request has been presented to the Oneida Business Committee, and the Finance
Office has identified the current status of the carry over fund balance to determine
availability of funds; and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Oneida Business Committee approves the use of carry over
funds as identified below.
• Project Owner: Melinda Danforth, Intergovernmental Affairs Director.
• Amount Requested: $78,874.
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BC Resolution # 02-26-25-X
Authorizing Use of Carry Over Funds for Town of Oneida Fire Department Equipment
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Purpose of Funds: To meet the total funding need of the Town of Oneida Fire Department
Current Balance of Carry Over Funds: $2,929,047.
Balance of Carry Over Funds after approved use: $2,850,173.
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Determine next steps regarding one (1) vacancy - Oneida Nation Veteran Affairs Committee
Business Committee Agenda Request
1. Meeting Date Requested:
02/26/25
2. General Information:
Session:
☒ Open
☐ Executive – must qualify under §107.4-1.
Justification: DRAFT materials/discussion
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:
Amber Martinez, Recording Clerk
Additional Requestor:
(Name, Title/Entity)
Additional Requestor:
(Name, Title/Entity)
Submitted By:
AMARTIN3
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Oneida Nation
Government Administrative Office
PO Box 365 Oneida, WI 54155-0365
oneida-nsn.gov
Memorandum
TO:
Oneida Business Committee
FROM:
Brooke Doxtator, BCC Supervisor
DATE:
February 18, 2025
RE:
Appointment(s) – Oneida Nation Veteran Affairs Committee
Background
One (1) vacancy was posted for the Oneida Nation Veterans Affairs Committee. The
vacancy is to complete a term ending December 31, 2027.
The vacancy has been posted since December 11, 2024. The latest application deadline was
February 7, 2025, and Two (2) application(s) were received for the following applicant(s):
Myron Vieau
Albert Manders
Select action(s) provided below:
1) accept the selected the applicant(s) and appoint to a term ending December 31, 2027,
OR
2) reject the selected applicant(s) and oppose the vote**; OR
3) request the Secretary to re-notice the vacancy(ies)
A good mind. A good heart. A strong fire.
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Accept the February 5, 2025, regular Legislative Operating Committee meeting minutes
Business Committee Agenda Request
1. Meeting Date Requested:
02/26/25
2. Session:
☒ Open
☐ Executive – must qualify under §107.4-1.
Justification: Choose or type justification.
3. Requested Motion:
☒ Accept as information; OR
Accept the February 5, 2025 Legislative Operating Committee meeting minutes.
4. Areas potentially impacted or affected by this request:
☐ Finance
☐ Law Office
☐ Gaming/Retail
☐ Other: Describe
☐ Programs/Services
☐ DTS
☐ Boards, Committees, or Commissions
5. Additional attendees needed for this request:
Name, Title/Entity OR Choose from List
Name, Title/Entity OR Choose from List
Name, Title/Entity OR Choose from List
Name, Title/Entity OR Choose from List
Revised: 01/07/2025
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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
☐ Budgeted – Grant Funded
☒ Not Applicable
8. Submission:
Authorized Sponsor:
Jameson Wilson, Councilman
Primary Requestor:
Clorissa N. Leeman, LRO Senior Staff Attorney
Revised: 01/07/2025
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Oneida Nation
Oneida Business Committee
Legislative Operating Committee
PO Box 365 • Oneida, WI 54155-0365
Oneida-nsn.gov
LEGISLATIVE OPERATING COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Oneida Business Committee Conference Room-2nd Floor Norbert Hill Center
February 5, 2025
9:00 a.m.
Present: Jameson Wilson, Kirby Metoxen, Jonas Hill, Jennifer Webster, Marlon Skenandore
Others Present: Clorissa N. Leeman, Grace Elliott, Carolyn Salutz
Others Present on Microsoft Teams: Fawn Billie, Janice Decorah, Jessalyn Harvath, Kaylynn
Gresham, Kristal Hill, Mark Powless, Maureen Perkins, Rae Skenandore, Nicole Rommel, Jay
Martinez, Eric McLester, Diane Wilson, Chad Fuss, David P. Jordan, Eric Boulanger, Tavia JamesCharles, Lisa Duff, Matthew Denny, Shannon Stone
I.
Call to Order and Approval of the Agenda
Jameson Wilson called the February 5, 2025, Legislative Operating Committee meeting to
order at 9:00 a.m.
Motion by Jonas Hill to approve the agenda; seconded by Kirby Metoxen. Motion carried
unanimously.
II.
Minutes to be Approved
1. January 15, 2025 LOC Meeting Minutes
Motion by Kirby Metoxen to approve the January 15, 2025 LOC meeting minutes and
forward to the Oneida Business Committee; seconded by Jennifer Webster. Motion carried
unanimously.
III.
Current Business
1. Oneida Nation Law Enforcement Ordinance Amendments
Motion by Jonas Hill to approve the public meeting packet for the amendments to the
Oneida Nation Law Enforcement Ordinance and forward to a public meeting to be held on
March 14, 2025; seconded by Marlon Skenandore. Motion carried unanimously.
2. Landlord Tenant Law Amendments
Motion by Jonas Hill to accept the Landlord Tenant law Amendments Legislative Analysis
and approve the public meeting packet for the amendments to the Landlord Tenant law and
forward to a public meeting to be held on March 14, 2025; seconded by Jennifer Webster.
Motion carried unanimously.
IV.
New Submissions
1. Lavish and Extravagant Trip and Gratuities Law
Legislative Operating Committee Meeting Minutes of February 5, 2025
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Motion by Marlon Skenandore to add the Lavish and Extravagant Trip and Gratuities Law
to the Active Files List with Jonas Hill as the sponsor; seconded by Kirby Metoxen. Motion
carried unanimously.
2. Ten Day Notice Policy Amendments
Motion by Jennifer Webster to add the Ten Day Notice Policy Amendments to the Active
Files List with Jennifer Webster as the sponsor; seconded by Marlon Skenandore. Motion
carried unanimously.
V.
Additions
VI.
Administrative Updates
1. Legislative Operating Committee Fiscal Year 2025 First Quarter Report
Motion by Jonas Hill to approve the Legislative Operating Committee Fiscal Year 2025
First Quarter Report and forward to the Oneida Business Committee; seconded by Jennifer
Webster. Motion carried unanimously.
2. Certification of Real Property Law Rule No. 1 - Land Assessments for the Nation’s
Decisionmakers to Build an Autonomous Community
Motion by Jennifer Webster to certify the Real Property Law Rule No. 1 – Land
Assessments for the Nation’s Decisionmakers to Build an Autonomous Community and
forward to the Oneida Business Committee for consideration; seconded by Jonas Hill.
Motion carried unanimously.
3. Certification of Real Property Law Rule No. 2 – Land Use Licenses
Motion by Jonas Hill to certify the Real Property Law Rule No. 2 – Land Use Licenses
and forward to the Oneida Business Committee for consideration; seconded by Marlon
Skenandore. Motion carried unanimously.
4. Spring LOC Community Meeting Notice
Motion by Jennifer Webster to approve the Spring LOC community meeting notice and
schedule the community meeting to take place on March 5, 2025; seconded by Jonas Hill.
Motion carried unanimously.
VII.
Executive Session
VIII. Adjourn
Motion by Kirby Metoxen to adjourn at 9:34 a.m.; seconded by Marlon Skenandore.
Motion carried unanimously.
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Adopt Real Property Law rule #3 - Easements
Business Committee Agenda Request
1. Meeting Date Requested:
02/26/25
2. Session:
☒ Open
☐ Executive – must qualify under §107.4-1.
Justification: Choose or type justification.
3. Requested Motion:
☐ Accept as information; OR
Consider the adoption of the Real Property Law Rule No. 3 - Easements
4. Areas potentially impacted or affected by this request:
☐ Finance
☐ Law Office
☐ Gaming/Retail
☒ Other: Land Manageent and Oneida
☐ Programs/Services
☐ DTS
☐ Boards, Committees, or Commissions
Land Commission
5. Additional attendees needed for this request:
Name, Title/Entity OR Choose from List
Name, Title/Entity OR Choose from List
Name, Title/Entity OR Choose from List
Name, Title/Entity OR Choose from List
Revised: 01/07/2025
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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
☐ Budgeted – Grant Funded
☒ Not Applicable
8. Submission:
Authorized Sponsor:
Jameson Wilson, Councilman
Primary Requestor:
Clorissa N. Leeman, LRO Senior Staff Attorney
Revised: 01/07/2025
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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
Jameson Wilson, Legislative Operating Committee Chairman
February 19, 2025
Certification of the Real Property Law Rule No. 3 – Easements
The Legislative Operating Committee reviewed the certification packet provided for the Real
Property Law Rule No. 3 – Easements (“Rule”). The Legislative Operating Committee is
responsible for certifying a proposed rule after determining the authorized agency has complied
with the requirements for certification stated in section 106.7-2 of the Administrative Rulemaking
law, and forwarding the rule to the Oneida Business Committee for consideration of adoption. [1
O.C. 106.7-3].
Certification by the Legislative Operating Committee means:
The certification packet provided by the Land Management Area of the Environmental,
Land and Agricultural Division and Oneida Land Commission for the Rule contained all
documentation required by the Administrative Rulemaking law for a complete
administrative record;
The promulgation of the Rule complied with the procedural requirements contained in the
Administrative Rulemaking law; and
The Rule did not exceed the rulemaking authority granted under the law for which the
Rule is being promulgated. [1 O.C. 106.7-2].
The Legislative Operating Committee certified the Rule on February 19, 2025.
The purpose of the Rule is to provide procedures for granting easements over, under and across
tribal lands in order to best protect the interests of the Oneida Nation, and also addresses how Land
Management facilitates the processing of easements on individual trust land. [Rule 3.1-1]. The
Rule addresses:
Scope and application, including the general applicability of the rule and when the Rule
does not apply to requests for easements [Rule 3.4];
Applications for easements on tribal lands, including what information is included on the
application form and how the application is processed [Rule 3.5];
Oneida Land Commission’s preliminary review, including information on the Oneida Land
Commissions easement decision, notice of the easement decision [Rule 3.6];
Oneida Land Commission final review, including Land Management’s preparation for the
Oneida Land Commission, the Oneida Land Commission review of trust land easements,
Oneida Land Commission review of fee land easements, and the authority to sign easement
documents [Rule 3.7];
Easement administration, including land data sheet, easement corrections, affidavit of
completion, and easement close-out [Rule 3.8];
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Requests for easements on individual trust land, including individual trust land easement
requests, BIA easement application, environmental and cultural reviews, and BIA
submittal [Rule 3.9]; and
Recording easements [Rule 3.10].
The Rule was developed in accordance with the Real Property law which provides the regulations
and procedures for the transfer, control and management of the territory within the Reservation
and all Tribal land; to integrate these regulations and procedures with the real property laws and
practices of other federal and state sovereigns which may hold jurisdiction within the Reservation;
and to establish licensing and certification requirements for the Nation’s employees dealing with
real property transactions. [6 O.C. 601.1-1]. The Real Property law delegates joint administrative
rulemaking authority to the Oneida Land Commission and Land Management to jointly develop
rules regarding easements and land use licenses. [6 O.C. 601.12-3(a)]. The Real Property law
provides that the Oneida Land Commission is responsible for approving or denying all easements
or land use licenses. [6 O.C. 601.12-2(b)].
The Rule is now ready to be considered by the Oneida Business Committee for adoption. The Rule
would become effective immediately upon adoption by the Oneida Business Committee in
accordance with section 106.9-1 of the Administrative Rulemaking law.
Requested Action
Consider the adoption of the Real Property Law Rule No. 3 – Easements.
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Environmental, Land, & Agricultural Division
MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Legislative Operating Committee
Nicole Rommel, Deputy Director – Land Management Nicole Rommel
January 27, 2025
Request for Certification of Procedural Compliance
Real Property Law Rule No. 3 – Easements
Digitally signed by Nicole Rommel
Date: 2025.01.25 13:39:36 -06'00'
The Land Management Area of the Environmental, Land and Agricultural Division and the Land
Commission, as defined in the Real Property Law, is exercising its rulemaking authority to
further define sections of Title 6, Chapter 601, Real Property Law.
This rule is newly drafted; this rule is not amendment to an existing rule.
In accordance with the Administrative Rulemaking law, a public meeting was held for this rule
on October 8, 2024, for which the comment period expired on October 16, 2024.
The following attachments are included for your review:
1. Rule No. 3 – Easements – Clean Version 1;
2. ELA Division Director Approval of Rule No. 3 – Easements;
3. Oneida Land Commission Rule Approval;
4. Public Meeting Packet;
5. Copy of Public Meeting Notice Published in the Kalihwisaks – Page 28 of the October
2024 issue (published September 24, 2024); and
6. Public Meeting transcription from the October 8, 2024, Public Meeting 2.
Following certification, this rule shall become effective immediately.
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The only revisions made to the rule since the public meeting were to update the name of the Environmental,
Health, Safety, Land & Agricultural Division to Environmental, Land and Agricultural Division. Accordingly, for the
Summary Report, please the Public Meeting Packet as no revisions were made to the Summary Report Documents.
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No public meeting sign in sheet is attached because no on attended the public meeting. Similarly, no public
comment memorandum is provided because no public comments were received.
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Title 6. Property and Land
Real Property – Chapter 601
Rule #3 – Easements
3.1 Purpose and Authority
3.2 Adoption, Amendment and Repeal
3.3 Definitions
3.4 Scope and Application
3.5 Requests for Easements on Tribal Land
3.6 Oneida Land Commission Preliminary Review
3.7 Land Commission Final Review
3.8 Easement Administration
3.9 Requests for Easements on Individual Trust Land
3.10 Recording Easements in ONROD
3.1
Purpose and Authority
3.1-1. Purpose. To provide procedures for granting easements over, under and across tribal
lands in order to best protect the interests of the Oneida Nation. In addition, because the Nation
is a self-governance Nation, this rule also addresses how Land Management facilitates the
processing of easements on individual trust land.
3.1-2. Authority. The Real Property Law delegates rulemaking authority to the Environmental,
Health, Safety, Land and Agriculture Division 1 and Land Commission pursuant to the
Administrative Rulemaking law.
3.2
Adoption, Amendment and Repeal
3.2-1. This rule was adopted by the Land Commission in accordance with the procedures of the
Administrative Rulemaking law.
3.2-2. This rule may be amended or repealed by the Environment, Health, Safety, Land and
Agriculture Division and Land Commission pursuant to the procedures set out in the
Administrative Rulemaking law.
3.2-3. Should a provision of this rule or the application thereof to any person or circumstances be
held as invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions of this rule which are considered
to have legal force without the invalid portions.
3.2-4. In the event of a conflict between a provision of this rule and a provision of another rule,
internal policy, procedure, or other regulation; the provisions of this rule shall control.
3.2-5. This rule supersedes all prior rules, regulations, internal policies or other requirements
relating to easements.
3.3
Definitions
3.3-1. This section shall govern the definitions of words and phrases used within this rule
provided that the definition section of the Real Property law shall also apply hereto. All
words not defined herein shall be used in their ordinary and everyday sense.
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The delegation of authority in the law was to Land Management and the Land Commission, however, since the
law was adopted, Land Management has been rolled into a larger division, the Environmental, Health, Safety, Land
and Agricultural Division, of which Land Management is now a department without separate management from
the Division.
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(a) Affidavit of Completion. Means a legal document certifying as to the completion of
construction as related to the easement that acknowledges any known deviations from
stated plans, permits or other approvals.
(b) Applicant. Means the third party requesting use of the Nation’s land when requesting
an easement on tribal land and means the individual trust land owner when an individual
trust land owner is requesting BIA approval of an easement on their individual trust land.
(c) AVSO. Means the Appraisal and Valuation Services Office which is the federal
administration within the Department of Interior charged with approving and conducting
appraisals on federal land to ensure federal land transactions meet applicable fair market
value consideration requirements.
(d) Appraisal. Means an expert assessment of the value of a requested easement based on
the terms of a proposed easement.
(e) BIA. Means the Bureau of Indian Affairs, which is the federal administration within
the Department of Interior charged with overseeing the government’s trust
responsibilities to indigenous governments and their citizens.
(f) Easement Negotiation Summary Form. Means the form used to aid the Land
Commission in arriving at easement request decisions which, at a minimum, includes the
appraised value of the easement,the legal description and map produced as a result of the
survey, the offered consideration and the date Land Commission approved the easement
use along with an excerpt of said meeting minutes.
(g) Engineer’s Affidavit. Means a legal document completed by a licensed engineer that
certifies a legal description provided in a survey document is accurate.
(h) Grantee. Means the recipient of an easement on tribal land in accordance with this
Rule.
(i) Internal Entity. Means an entity of the Nation operating under the direction of the
Oneida Business Committee and within the management structure of the Nation.
(j) Organization. Means an body of people with a particular purpose, especially a
business, other local government or association.
(k) Servient Property. Means the parcel of land that is subject to an easement that benefits
another parcel of land.
(l) Survey. Means a document that measures and records the boundaries, elevation levels
and anles of a parcel of land.
(m) Suveyor’s Affidavit. Means a legal document completed by a licensed surveyor that
certifies a legal description provided in a survey document is accurate.
3.4
Scope and Application
3.4-1. General Applicability. The requirements of this rule shall apply all requests for easements
on tribal land and to all individual trust land owners’ requests for BIA approval of easements on
individual trust land located within the Oneida Nation reservation except that this rule shall not
apply to:
(a) Service Line Agreements. The requirements of this rule shall not apply to utility
service line agreements to cross or access the Nation’s property for the purpose of
connecting a landowner’s property to the main utility line. Service line agreement
templates shall be reviewed and approved by the Oneida Law Office, for legal contract
review, and the Oneida Land Commission, for content approval, on an annual basis.
Land Management staff are authorized to execute service line agreements using approved
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templates without seeking Oneida Law Office or Oneida Land Commission review and
approval of individual service line agreements provided that no revisions are made to the
template document; if any revisions are made to the template document, the Oneida Law
Office and Oneida Land Commission must provide their respective reviews and
approvals before Land Management may execute the agreement. Land Management shall
submit all service line agreements affecting tribal trust land to the BIA for filing in the
Land Title and Records Office.
(b) Internal Entity Easement Requests. Internal requests will not be granted official
easement documents provided that, if any internal entity easement request is approved by
Oneida Land Commission, the granted easement must be platted on a recorded survey
and registered in the Geographic Land Information System (GLIS), to the extent capable.
3.5
Applications for Easements on Tribal Land
3.5-1. Application Form. Applicants shall submit requests for easements using the Tribal Land
Easement Request Form available on Land Management’s website, at a minimum the form shall:
(a) Notice the requestor that there is a twenty dollar ($20) application fee for all
applications;
(b) Notice the requestor that there is a one hundred dollar ($100) processing fee for
easement applications received from individuals and a five hundred ($500) for
organizations that receive preliminary approval from the Land Commission pursuant to
section 3.6;
(c) Ask what requested use is and which parcels it affects;
(d) Ask the requested duration of the requested use;
(e) Ask the requested method of communication with applicant noting a preference for
email communication; and
(f) Ask whether there is a preliminary offer of consideration for the easement or a request
for waived consideration.
3.5-2. Upon receipt of an easement application, Land Management shall:
(a) Send the request to the Land Assessment Team established in the LANDBAC Rule
for feedback. The team members shall have five (5) business days to submit feedback.
(b) Order a title report for the affected parcel.
(c) Upon the close of the feedback period, prepare a recommendation explaining whether
Land Management recommends Land Commission grant the easement for the requested
use and duration for the consideration presented, or requested to be waived.
(d) Submit Land Management’s easement recommendation to the next available Oneida
Land Commission agenda along with all feedback from the Land Assessment Team.
(e) Provide the applicant with a copy of Land Management’s recommendation and the
date the recommendation will be the Land Commission agenda date with notice that Land
Management will inform the applicant of the Oneida Land Commission’s decision within
five (5) business days of the meeting date.
3.6
Land Commission’s Preliminary Review
3.6-1. Land Commission Easement Decision. When Land Management’s easement
recommendation is presented to Land Commission, the Land Commission shall:
(a) Approve or deny the recommendation with regard to the requested use;
(b) Approve or deny the recommendation with regard to the the requested use duration;
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and
(c) Approve or deny the recommendation with regard to the requestor’s proposed
consideration. Specifically, if Land Commission wishes to waive the requirement for an
appraisal and accept the offered consideration, Land Commission must inform Land
Management at this meeting. If the use and duration are approved, then Land
Management shall proceed with processing the application and collect the processing fee.
3.6-2. Notice of Easement Decision. Land Management shall notify the Applicant of the Land
Commission’s decisions concerning the easement request within five (5) business days of the
Land Commission’s meeting date.
(a) Notice of Easement Decision Letter. Land Management shall draft Notice of
Easement Decision Letter for applicants that explains the decisions made by the OLC.
(1) If the land commission approved proceeding, the letter shall also include:
(A) Notice the applicant that the Applicant is responsible for all survey
and appraisal costs and that survey and appraisal costs, regardless of
whether an easement is ultimately granted or not;
(i) Survey. A survey is required to determine the correct legal
description for the easement and that there are specific surveying
requirements applicable to trust land. The legal description
generated shall be confirmed in an Engineer’s Affidavit or a
Surveyor’s Affadavit submitted to Land Management. Land
Management shall advise whether a Land Use License is required
to allow the applicant to complete the survey.
(ii) Appraisal. Land Management shall notice the applicant that
Land Commission will not accept consideration offers for less than
the full appraised value plus fifteen percent (15%) for any
requested use that does not directly benefit the Oneida Nation
and/or its citizens. For fee land, the Applicant may use any
appraisal company to complete the appraisal, provided that, the
Nation may elect to procure a competing appraisal for the purpose
of price negotiation.The Nation orders appraisals on trust land.
Land Management shall draft a scope of work to be submitted to
the Department of Interior AVSO for approval. When the scope of
work is approved, Land Management shall order an appraisal from
an appraiser qualified to perform appraisals on federal land. When
the appraisal is received, Land Management shall forward the
appraisal to the applicant and the Department of Interior AVSO for
approval and forwarding to BIA.
(B) Land Management shall notice the applicant that Land Commission
will not accept consideration offers for less than the full appraised value
plus 15% for any requested use that does not directly benefit the Oneida
Nation and/or its citizens;
(C) Notice that a Land Use Permit will be required from the Oneida
Zoning Department and contact information for said department;
(D) If trust land, the BIA easement application documents;
(E) If the applicant is an organization and not an individual, notice that the
applicant must submit:
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(i) Organizational documents and by-laws;
(ii) Evidence of Authority of Officers to Execute Papers form;
(F) Notice that an an Affidavit of Completion is required to be submitted
when the work is complete.
3.7
Land Commission Final Review
3.7-1. Land Management Preparation for Land Commission. When the required documents are
returned to Land Management in accordance with the noticed requirements, then Land
Management shall:
(a) Draft Easement. If the easement is on trust land, send the applicant the BIA template
easement and inform the applicant that revisions may not be requested to the template. If
the easement is on fee land, then Land Management shall prepare the draft easement
using the Oneida Easement Template approved by the Oneida Land Commission.
(b) Consideration Confirmation. If Land Commission has not approved a waiver of
consideration, then Land Management shall ask the applicant to confirm their offered
consideration for the easement after having received the appraisal and shall remind
applicants that Land Commission will not accept consideration offers for less than the
full appraised value plus 15% for any requested use that does not directly benefit the
Oneida Nation and/or its citizens.
(c) Land Commission Submittal. When the Applicant returns the required information,
submit an Easement Negotiation Summary Form to Land Commission for their
consideration, except for easements on trust land where Land Commission has already
waived consideration. Easements on trust land where Land Commission has already
waived consideration do not need to go back to Land Commission and can be routed to
the BIA for their final review and approval with the minutes from the Oneida Land
Commission meeting approving the easement use, duration and waiver of consideration.
3.7-2. Land Commission Review of Trust Land Easements. If the easement is for use of tribal
trust land, then there are not revisions to consider to the easement document, so the only thing
for Land Commission to consider is the offered consideration. Land Commission shall decide if
it accepts the offered consideration or if it will counter with a different request for consideration.
(a) Consideration Agreement Not Reached. If the applicant and Land Commission do not
eventually reach an agreement as to consideration, then no easement shall be granted.
(b) Consideration Agreement Reached. If the applicant and Land Commission do reach
an agreement as to consideration, then Land Management shall forward the minutes from
Land Commission’s meetings approving the easement use, duration and consideration to
the BIA for easement processing. When the BIA processing is complete, so long as there
is nothing preventing approval, then consideration will have to be paid to the Nation with
the Nation’s confirmation of payment sent to the BIA before the BIA will return the
approved and executed easement document to the parties.
3.7-3. Land Commission Review of Fee Land Easements. If the easement is for use of tribal fee
land, then Land Management shall ensure that the easement document is in final draft form and
consideration information from the applicant is presented to the Land Commission. Land
Commission shall make decisions as to the minimum consideration the Land Commission will
accept and whether Land Commission will require any revisions to the easement document.
(a) Agreement Not Reached. If the applicant and Land Commission do not eventually
reach an agreement as to consideration and easement documents, then no easement shall
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be granted.
(b) Agreement Reached. If the applicant and Land Commission do reach an agreement as
to consideration and easement documents, then Land Management shall complete the
easement documents pursuant to Land Commission’s direction and circulate for
signature. Land Management shall provide the applicant with the signed easement
documents only after receiving payment of the agreed upon consideration.
3.7-4. Authority to Sign Easement Documents. The Environmental, Health, Safety, Land and
Agricultural Division Director and/or his or her designee is hereby authorized to sign easement
documents approved in accordance with this Rule on behalf of the Oneida Land Commission.
3.8.
Easement Administration
3.8-1. Land Data Sheet. All executed easements shall be forwarded to the Land Management
Deputy Director and/or his or her designee for the information to be entered into the affected
parcel’s Land Data Sheet. Any party with an agreement affecting the same parcel shall be
noticed of the executed easement affecting the parcel by the Deputy Director, provided that
where a parcel has both internal and external end users (i.e. a parcel assigned to Comprehensive
Housing Division to be used for residential offerings by the Nation and thereafter assigned to an
Oneida citizen in a residential lease) the Deputy Director shall notice the internal user and it will
be the internal user’s responsibility to notice their users.
3.8-2. Easement Corrections. In the event there is any error in an easement the erroneous
easement must be extinguished and a new easement entered in accordance with the processes in
this Rule, provided that the old easement may be extinguished within the new easement.
3.8-3. Affidavit of Completion. Upon receipt of the Affidavit of Completion, Land Management
shall schedule an inspection of the affected parcel and shall document the parcel’s condition at
the time the work is complete.
(a) If there were bonding requirements and Land Management reports the parcel is in
acceptable condition, Land Management shall return funds held as bond in accordance
with the easement documents.
(b) If there were bonding requirements and Land Management reports the parcel is not in
acceptable condition, Land Management shall afford the grantee an opportunity to make
the necessary repairs to return the parcel to acceptable condition. If the grantee does not
make the repairs within the timeframe allotted, Land Management may deduct the
replacement cost of repairs from the funds held for bonding and shall return the
remainder of the bonding deposit to the grantee. To the extent the repair cost of the
damages exceeds the amount of bond held, the Nation may pursue the remainder of
damages using any available means of debt collection wherein the grantee shall pay
attorneys fees and other collection costs as incurred.
3.8-4. Easement Close-Out. When an easement term is complete, Land Management shall
ensure the easement has been removed from title and shall inspect and record the condition of the
property at easement expiration. If the property was not left in acceptable condition, Land
Management shall consult the Oneida Law Office for potential enforcement of contractual terms
that may have survived expiration of the easement.
3.9.
Requests for Easements on Individual Trust Land
3.9-1. Individual Trust Land Easement Requests. If the Nation receives a request for an easement
on individual trust land, the Nation shall provide the third party requestor with the names of the
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individual trust land owners and inform the requestor that Land Management only accepts
individual trust land easement requests from consenting individual trust land owners. Upon receipt
of an individual trust land easement request from an individual trust land owner, Land
Management shall provide the applicant with the first steps for seeking approval for an easement
from the BIA to include:
(a) Survey. A survey is required to determine the correct legal description for the
easement. The applicant shall collect consent to survey forms signed by the landowners
of the servient property and shall contract to have a survey completed. The legal
description generated shall be confirmed in an Engineer’s Affidavit or a Surveyor’s
Affadavit and provided to Land Management.
(b) Appraisal. Upon receipt of the survey information, Land Management shall draft a
scope of work to be submitted to the Department of Interior AVSO for approval to order
the appraisal. When the scope of work is approved, Land Management shall order an
appraisal from an appraiser qualified to perform appraisals on federal land. When the
appraisal is received, Land Management shall forward the appraisal to the Department of
Interior AVSO for approval and forwarding to the BIA. When an approved appraisal is
received, Land Management will provide the approved appraisal to the applicant.
3.9-2. BIA Easement Application. When Land Management has all survey and appraisal
documents, Land Management shall send the BIA Easement Application to the Applicant to be
returned with any applicable Consent to Grant Easement forms, which shows the affected land
owners have reached agreement as to the purpose of the easement, the amount of consideration,
and any bonding requirements that will apply, signed by the property owners of the servient
property.
3.9-3. Environmental and Cultural Reviews. When Land Management has received the
completed application and any signed Consent to Grant Easement forms, Land Management
shall route the application to the Nation’s environmental and cultural reviewers for completion of
the environmental and cultural reviews respectively.
3.9-4. BIA Submittal. Once the Nation’s environmental and cultural reviewers have submitted
their reports to Land Management, Land Management shall forward the complete easement
package to the BIA to complete the processing of the easement request. Upon decision from the
BIA, the signed easement or easement denial, will be returned to Land Management and the
affected property owners by the BIA; Land Management is not responsible for easement
processing after the complete easement package is submitted to the BIA.
3.10. Recording Easements
3.10-1. Recordation. Land Management shall ensure that all easements executed in accordance
with this Rule are recorded in ONROD and, if for tribal trust, that the easement also appears on
trust title.
End.
Original effective date: [add effective date established by authorized entity] (Certified by LOC on )
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Oneida Land Commission
Regular Meeting
5:00 p.m. Monday, August 12, 2024
Little Bear Conference Room & Microsoft Teams
Minutes
Present: Vice Chair Sidney White, Secretary Sherrole Benton, Commissioners: Patricia Cornelius, Donald
McLester, Frederick Muscavitch
Arrived at: N/A
Excused: Chair John Danforth
Others Present: Matthew Denny, Brooke Doxtator, Victoria Flowers, Lauren Hartman, Michelle Hill, Krystal
John, Wes Johnson, Eric McLester, Frank Noble, Troy Parr, Mariah Rauschenbach, Nicole Rommel;
I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Meeting called to order by Vice Chair Sidney White at 5:01 p.m.
II. ADOPT THE AGENDA
Motion by Frederick Muscavitch to adopt the agenda with two (2) additions [1) IX.B. Approve the Right for
First Refusal for 4890 County Line Rd, 2) IX.C. Neighbor Letters, seconded by Patricia Cornelius. Motion
carried:
Ayes:
Sherrole Benton, Patricia Cornelius, Donald McLester, Frederick
Muscavitch
Item VII.A. addressed next.
III. TASK LIST
A. Right of First Refusal – Legal Opinion
B. New York Land
1. Hunting
2. Imminent Domain
C. Realtor Backup
D. Building Naming
E. Developer Agreement
IV. READING OF MINUTES
A. Approve the July 22, 2024, regular Oneida Land Commission meeting minutes
Sponsor: Sherrole Benton
Motion by Frederick Muscavitch to approve the July 22, 2024, regular Oneida Land Commission meeting
minutes, seconded by Donald McLester. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Sherrole Benton, Patricia Cornelius, Donald McLester, Frederick
Muscavitch
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V. TABLED BUSINESS
VI. OLD BUSINESS
A. Review and approve the revised Land Acquisition through Land Management for Residential
Leasing (HIP) standard operating procedure
Sponsor: Nicole Rommel
Motion by Sherrole Benton to approve the revised Land Acquisition through Land Management for
Residential Leasing Homeownership by Independent Purchase (HIP) standard operating procedure with all
the recommended changes, seconded by Patricia Cornelius. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Sherrole Benton, Patricia Cornelius, Donald McLester
Opposed:
Frederick Muscavitch
Motion by Frederick Muscavitch to request a written legal opinion on section 5.2 on the accuracy, seconded
by Donald McLester. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Sherrole Benton, Patricia Cornelius, Donald McLester, Frederick
Muscavitch
B. Review and approve the Land Use License Rule and forward through the Rule Making
process
Sponsor: Nicole Rommel
Motion by Donald McLester to approve the draft Land Use License Rule, to forward through the Rule Making
process that includes a public hearing and allow staff to use the rule during the rule making process and no
fees will be charges until rule making is complete, seconded by Patricia Cornelius. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Sherrole Benton, Patricia Cornelius, Donald McLester, Frederick
Muscavitch
Abstained:
Frederick Muscavitch
For the Record: Frederick Muscavitch abstained because he didn’t have a chance to read.
C. Review Naming Standard Operating Procedure and determine next steps (no submission)
Sponsor: Nicole Rommel
EXCERPT FROM July 8, 2024: Motion by Frederick Muscavitch to defer to the August 12, 2024,
meeting, seconded by Donald McLester. Motion carried:
Motion by Donald McLester to defer to the first meeting in September, seconded by Patricia Cornelius.
Motion carried:
Ayes:
Sherrole Benton, Patricia Cornelius, Donald McLester, Frederick
Muscavitch
Item VII.B. addressed next.
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VII. NEW BUSINESS
A. Approve request to install a six (6) foot fence at 1329 Onu U Sla Way
Sponsor: Mariah Rauschenbach
Motion by Donald McLester to deny the request, seconded by Patricia Cornelius. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Sherrole Benton, Patricia Cornelius, Donald McLester, Frederick
Muscavitch
For the Record: Sherrole Benton stated this is temporary denial as member will need to finish going through
process before it can come back to the Land Commission for consideration.
Item IV.A. addressed next.
B. Approve letter to Treasure Larry Barton regarding training
Sponsor: Frederick Muscavitch
Motion by Frederick Muscavitch to request Brooke to revise the letter with reference to the bylaws section
regarding training, add to letterhead, get signed by John and forward to the Treasurer as soon as possible,
seconded by Donald McLester. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Patricia Cornelius, Donald McLester, Frederick Muscavitch
Abstained:
Sherrole Benton
For the Record: Sherrole Benton abstained because she thinks the timing might be a problem.
C. Discuss inviting the Forester to a meeting
Sponsor: Frederick Muscavitch
Motion by Frederick Muscavitch to invite the Forester to meet with the Land Commission at the first meeting
in September, seconded by Patricia Cornelius. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Patricia Cornelius, Donald McLester, Frederick Muscavitch
Opposed:
Sherrole Benton
For the Record: Sherrole Benton is opposed because it is not in our authority to call individual staff members
to question them about their work or the successes or failures of their work.
D. Discuss installing a fence at Parcel # 170222901
Sponsor: Frederick Muscavitch
Motion by Frederick Muscavitch to request the EHSLA Director work with Zoning to put up an appropriate
visual or physical barrier, seconded by Donald McLester. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Sherrole Benton, Patricia Cornelius, Donald McLester, Frederick
Muscavitch
E. Approve the FY-2025 Oneida Land Commission meeting schedule
Sponsor: Brooke Doxtator
Motion by Frederick Muscavitch to approve the FY-2025 Oneida Land Commission meeting schedule,
seconded by Donald McLester. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Sherrole Benton, Patricia Cornelius, Donald McLester, Frederick
Muscavitch
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F. Approve the FY-2025 Oneida Land Commission hearing schedule
Sponsor: Brooke Doxtator
Motion by Frederick Muscavitch to approve the FY-2025 Oneida Land Commission hearing schedule,
seconded by Donald McLester. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Sherrole Benton, Patricia Cornelius, Donald McLester, Frederick
Muscavitch
G. Approve the Building Demolition standard operating procedure
Sponsor: Nicole Rommel
Motion by Frederick Muscavitch to approve the Building Demolition standard operating procedure with
recommended changes, seconded by Donald McLester. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Sherrole Benton, Patricia Cornelius, Donald McLester, Frederick
Muscavitch
H. Approve the Home Building Opportunities (HBO) Site Preparation standard operating
procedure
Sponsor: Nicole Rommel
Motion by Sherrole Benton to approve the Home Building Opportunity (HBO) Site Preparation standard
operating procedure with acronyms spelled out, and a definition added for Landbac, seconded by Patricia
Cornelius. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Sherrole Benton, Patricia Cornelius, Donald McLester, Frederick
Muscavitch
I.
Approve the Landbac Rule and forward through the Rule Making process
Sponsor: Nicole Rommel
Motion by Frederick Muscavitch to approve the draft Landbac Rule, forward through the Rule Making
process which includes a Public hearing and approve the staff to use the Rule while in the Rule making
process, seconded by Donald McLester. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Sherrole Benton, Patricia Cornelius, Donald McLester, Frederick
Muscavitch
J. Approve the Easement Rule and forward through the Rule Making process
Sponsor: Nicole Rommel
Motion by Frederick Muscavitch to defer the draft Easement Rule for consideration of implementation until
next month and approve for it to go to public hearing, seconded by Patricia Cornelius. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Sherrole Benton, Patricia Cornelius, Donald McLester, Frederick
Muscavitch
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VIII. REPORTS (FY-24 DEADLINES Q1-FEB 6, SEMI-ANNUAL-APR, Q2-APR 30, Q3-AUG 6, ANNUAL-OCT, Q4-NOV 5)
A. Enter the e-poll results into the record regarding the approval of the Oneida Land
Commission FY-2024 3rd quarter report
Sponsor: Sherrole Benton
Motion by Patricia Cornelius to enter the e-poll results into the record regarding the approval of the Oneida
Land Commission FY-2024 3rd quarter report, seconded by Donald McLester. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Sherrole Benton, Patricia Cornelius, Donald McLester, Frederick
Muscavitch
Motion by Patricia Cornelius to go into executive session at 6:11 p.m., seconded by Donald McLester. Motion
carried:
Ayes:
Sherrole Benton, Patricia Cornelius, Donald McLester, Frederick
Muscavitch
Motion by Patricia Cornelius to come out of executive session at 6:55 p.m., seconded by Donald McLester.
Motion carried:
Ayes:
Sherrole Benton, Patricia Cornelius, Donald McLester, Frederick
Muscavitch
IX. EXECUTIVE SESSION
A. OLD/TABLED BUSINESS
1. Determine next steps regarding File # 06202402V (no submission)
Sponsor: Lauren Hartman
EXCERPT FROM June 24, 2024: Motion by Sherrole Benton to defer File #06202402V to the July 8,
2024, meeting with information regarding the covenants, seconded by Donald McLester. Motion
carried:
EXCERPT FROM July 8, 2024: Motion by Patricia Cornelius to table File # 06202402V, seconded by
Donald McLester. Motion carried:
For the record: No action taken on this item.
2. Real Estate Tools – Rights of First Offer, Rights of First Refusal and Options to Purchase,
Waving Contingencies; and other tools (no submission)
Motion by Donald McLester to approve developing training for rights of first offer, rights of first refusal,
options of purchase, waiving contingencies, other tools along with reviewing the standard operating
procedures for defects, seconded by Patricia Cornelius. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Sherrole Benton, Patricia Cornelius, Donald McLester, Frederick
Muscavitch
Oneida Land Commission
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3. Determine next steps regarding File # 07202402C
Sponsor: Sidney White
Motion by Sherrole Benton to allow the Oneida Nation Entities to view the facilities for File # 07202402C and
Parcel # 6H-1083-1, seconded by Patricia Cornelius. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Sherrole Benton, Patricia Cornelius, Donald McLester, Frederick
Muscavitch
B. Approve the Right for First Refusal for 4890 County Line Rd
Sponsor: Nicole Rommel
Motion by Patricia Cornelius to approve satisfying the mortgage for 4890 County Line Rd to avoid an
assignment of lease for loan number xxx9253, seconded by Donald McLester. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Sherrole Benton, Patricia Cornelius, Donald McLester, Frederick
Muscavitch
C. Neighbor Letters
Sponsor: Frederick Muscavitch
Motion by Frederick Muscavitch to approve sending the letter to the three (3) landowners listed on the
handout and authorizing offers up to $11,000 per acre should she be contacted by them, seconded by
Donald McLester. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Sherrole Benton, Patricia Cornelius, Donald McLester, Frederick
Muscavitch
Motion by Patricia Cornelius to go into executive session at 7:01 p.m., seconded by Donald McLester. Motion
carried:
Ayes:
Sherrole Benton, Patricia Cornelius, Donald McLester, Frederick
Muscavitch
Motion by Donald McLester to come out of executive session at 7:04 p.m., seconded Frederick Muscavitch.
Motion carried:
Ayes:
Sherrole Benton, Patricia Cornelius, Donald McLester, Frederick
Muscavitch
Motion by Patricia Cornelius to add Old Seymour property to the agenda, seconded by Donald McLester.
Motion carried:
Ayes:
Sherrole Benton, Patricia Cornelius, Donald McLester, Frederick
Muscavitch
D. Old Seymour Property
Sponsor: Eric McLester
Motion by Patricia Cornelius to approve increasing the offer up to $17,000 per acre for the property on Old
Seymour Road with no hunting privileges, seconded by Frederick Muscavitch. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Sherrole Benton, Patricia Cornelius, Donald McLester, Frederick
Muscavitch
Oneida Land Commission
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X. ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Donald McLester to adjourn at 7:05 p.m., seconded by Sherrole Benton. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Sherrole Benton, Patricia Cornelius, Donald McLester, Frederick
Muscavitch
Roll call for the record:
Present: Vice Chair Sidney White, Secretary Sherrole Benton, Commissioners: Patricia Cornelius,
Donald McLester, Frederick Muscavitch
Minutes prepared by Brooke Doxtator, Boards, Committees, and Commissions Supervisor.
Minutes approved as presented August 26, 2024.
______________________________
Sherrole Benton, Secretary
Oneida Land Commission
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NOTICE OF
PUBLIC MEETING
To be held on
Tuesday, October 8, 2024
10:00 a.m.
In the
Little Bear Development Center Conference Room
N7332 Water Circle Place, Oneida, WI 54155
In accordance with the Administrative Rulemaking Law, the Environmental, Health, Safety, Land and Agricultural Division, the General
Manager and Oneida Land Commission are hosting this Public Meeting to gather feedback regarding the following new proposed rules:
Real Property Rule #1— Land Assessments for the Nation’s
Decisionmaker’s to Build an Autonomous Community
(LANDBAC)
i Replaces the former Land Use Technical Unit (LUTU) process as
the Nation’s process for assessing land uses to prioritize greatest
and best use by the Nation to provide for the community;
i The process distinguishes between offerings to the Nation’s internal entities and requests from external parties to use the Nation’s
land wherein all possible available uses are governed by separate
rules (see various leasing rules, Land Use License Rule, and Easements Rule).
Real Property Rule #2— Land Use Licenses
i Formalizes a former general practice and SOP into an administra-
tive rule while expanding the scope to apply to large gatherings (75
people or more) on land owned by tribal members.
Real property Rule #3—Easements
i Formalizes a former SOP into an administrative rule which applies
to third party requests to use/access the Nation’s land and individual trust land owners requests for easement processing through the
Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) on their land.
To obtain copies of the Public Meeting documents for this proposal,
please visit www.oneida-nsn.gov/Register/PublicMeetings.
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
OPEN UNTIL Wednesday, October
16, 2024
During the Public Comment Period, all interested persons may submit
written comments and/or a transcript of any testimony/spoken comments made during the Public Meeting. These may be submitted to
Land Management by U.S. mail, interoffice mail, e-mail or fax.
Land Management
PO Box 365, Oneida, WI 54155
Email: nrommel@oneidanation.org
Phone: 920-869-6505
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Summary Report for:
Land Management
Original Effective Date:
N/A
Amendment Effective Date:
08/12/2024
Name of Rule:
Easements
Name Law being Interpreted:
Real Property Law
Rule #:
3
Other Laws or Rules that may be affected:
N/A
Brief Summary of the proposed rule:
i
Formalizes a former SOP into an administrative rule which applies to third party
requests to use/access the Nation’s land and individual trust landowners requests
for easement processing through the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) on their land.
Statement of Effect:
Financial Analysis:
Note: In addition- the agency must send a written request to each entity which may be affected
by the rule- asking that they provide information about how the rule would financially affect
them. The agency must include each entity’s response in the financial analysis. If the agency
does not receive a response within 10 business days after the request is made, the financial
analysis can note which entities did not provide a response.
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Financial Analysis for:
Easements
Type of Cost
Start Up Costs
Personnel
Office
Documentation Costs
Estimate of time necessary for
an individual or agency to
comply with the rule after
implementation
Other, please explain
Total
Description/Comment
Dollar Amount
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
Immediate
N/A
Annual Net Revenue
N/A
$0.00
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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
Real Property Law Rule No. 3 – Easements
Summary
The Real Property Law Rule No. 3 – Easements provides procedures for granting easements over,
under and across tribal lands in order to best protect the interests of the Oneida Nation, and also
addresses how Land Management facilitates the processing of easements on individual trust land.
Submitted by: Clorissa N. Leeman, Senior Staff Attorney, Legislative Reference Office
Date: September 20, 2024
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Office
The Administrative Rulemaking law provides authorized agencies the opportunity to promulgate
rules interpreting the provisions of any law enforced or administered by it; provided that, a rule
may not exceed the rulemaking authority granted under the law for which the rule is being
promulgated. [1 O.C. 106.4-1]. Rulemaking authority is defined as the delegation of authority to
authorized agencies found in the Nation’s laws, other than the Administrative Rulemaking law,
which allows authorized agencies to implement, interpret and/or enforce a law of the Nation. [1
O.C. 106.3-1(i)]. An authorized agency is defined as “any board, committee, commission,
department, program or officer of the Nation that has been granted rulemaking authority.” [1 O.C.
106.3-1(a)].
The Real Property law provides regulations and procedures for the transfer, control and
management of the territory within the Reservation and all Tribal land; to integrate these
regulations and procedures with the real property laws and practices of other federal and state
sovereigns which may hold jurisdiction within the Reservation; and to establish licensing and
certification requirements for the Nation’s employees dealing with real property transactions. [6
O.C. 601.1-1]. It is the policy of the Nation to set out the responsibilities and expectations for
persons purchasing and/or managing real property on behalf of the Nation and/or within the
Reservation and to provide real property holder’s rights and responsibilities. [6 O.C. 601.1-1].
The Real Property law delegates joint administrative rulemaking authority to the Oneida Land
Commission and Land Management to jointly develop rules regarding easements and land use
licenses. [6 O.C. 601.12-3(a)]. The Real Property law provides that the Oneida Land Commission
is responsible for approving or denying all easements or land use licenses. [6 O.C. 601.12-2(b)].
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The purpose of the Real Property Law Rule No. 3 – Easements (“the Rule”) is to provide
procedures for granting easements over, under and across tribal lands in order to best protect the
interests of the Oneida Nation, and also addresses how Land Management facilitates the processing
of easements on individual trust land. [Rule 3.1-1]. The Rule addresses:
Scope and application, including the general applicability of the rule and when the Rule
does not apply to requests for easements [Rule 3.4];
Applications for easements on tribal lands, including what information is included on the
application form and how the application is processed [Rule 3.5];
Oneida Land Commission’s preliminary review, including information on the Oneida Land
Commissions easement decision, notice of the easement decision [Rule 3.6];
Oneida Land Commission final review, including Land Management’s preparation for the
Oneida Land Commission, the Oneida Land Commission review of trust land easements,
Oneida Land Commission review of fee land easements, and the authority to sign easement
documents [Rule 3.7];
Easement administration, including land data sheet, easement corrections, affidavit of
completion, and easement close-out [Rule 3.8];
Requests for easements on individual trust land, including individual trust land easement
requests, BIA easement application, environmental and cultural reviews, and BIA
submittal [Rule 3.9]; and
Recording easements [Rule 3.10].
Conclusion
There are no legal bars to adopting the Real Property Law Rule No. 3 – Easements.
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KALIHWISAKS
NOTICES
Setting Time and Notice
to Interested Parties
NOTICE OF
PUBLIC MEETING
TO BE HELD
The following estates are being prepared
for probate by the Oneida Nation, Land
Commission Hearing Body.
Little Bear Development Center Conference Room
N7332 Water Circle Place, Oneida, WI 54155
To attend a scheduled hearing virtually contact
Cindy Lecker, Land, Title & Trust Specialist,
Oneida Nation, Land Management, • 470 Airport Dr.
PO Box 365, • Oneida, WI 54155, • 920-869-6610
CLecker@oneidanation.org
In accordance with the Administrative Rule-making Law,
the Comprehensive Housing Division and the Oneida Land
Commission are hosting this Public Meeting to gather feedback
from the community regarding pro-posed amendments to the
following rule:
In the Matter of the Estate of Leo W Sundquist,
Case No. 2024 LCP 0006
Real Property Rule #1— Land Assessments for the Nation’s
Decisionmaker’s to Build an Autonomous Community
(LANDBAC)
1. An application for probate was filed.
◊ Replaces the former Land Use Technical Unit (LUTU)
process as the Nation’s process for assessing land uses to
prioritize greatest and best use by the Nation to provide
for the community;
2. The decedent with a date of birth of 09/13/1951 and date
of death 01/04/2024, was an Oneida Nation member,
domiciled off the Oneida Reservation at 2449 West Point
Rd., Green Bay, WI 54304
3. The deadline to submit claims is 11/01/2024.
4. All interested persons are hereby noticed.
Tuesday, October 8, 2024 at 10:00am
◊ The process distinguishes between offerings to the
Nation’s internal entities and requests from external
parties to use the Nation’s land wherein all possible
available uses are governed by separate rules (see
various leasing rules, Land Use License Rule, and
Easements Rule).
Real Property Rule #2— Land Use Licenses
ONEIDA JUDICIARY
Tsi nu téshakotiya tolétha / Trial Court
Payment can be made either in person at the Oneida Trial
Court located at 2630 West Mason Street,
Green Bay, WI 54303; or by mailing said payment to
Oneida Trial Court P.O. Box 19, Oneida, WI 54155
Oneida entities owed a debt:
ONEIDA TRIAL COURT
NOTICE OF
INTENT TO GARNISH
Debtor's Names:
♦
♦
Terry Lee Cooper Blackowl
Kimberly R. Batiste
First published notice 9/24
◊ Formalizes a former general practice and SOP into an
administrative rule while expanding the scope to apply to
large gatherings (75 people or more) on land owned by
tribal members.
Real property Rule #3—Easements
◊ Formalizes a former SOP into an administrative rule
which applies to third party requests to use/access the
Nation’s land and individual trust land owners requests for
easement processing through the Bureau of Indian Affairs
(BIA) on their land.
To obtain copies of the Public Meeting documents for this
proposal, please visit www.oneida-nsn.gov/Register/
PublicMeetings.
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
OPEN UNTIL Wednesday, October 16, 2024
During the Public Comment Period, all interested persons may
submit written comments and/or a transcript of any testimony/
spoken comments made during the Public Meeting. These may
be submitted to The Comprehensive Housing Division by U.S.
mail, interoffice mail, e-mail or fax.
Comprehensive Housing Division
2913 Commissioner Street, Oneida, WI 54155
nrommel@oneidanation.org
Phone: 920-869-6505
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Environmental, Health, Safety, Land & Agriculture Division
Land Management
Public Meeting
Rule #1 – Land Assessment for the Nation’s Decisionmaker’s to Build an Autonomous
Community (LANDBAC)
Rule #2 – Land Use License
Rule #3 - Easements
Little Bear Development Center Conference Room
N7332 Water Circle Place, Oneida, WI 54155
October 8, 2024 @ 10:00 a.m.
Present: Diane Wilson in person, Lauren Hartman on Teams, Krystal John on Teams, Mark
Powless on Teams, Eric McLester in person, Nicole Rommel in person
Nicole Rommel: So we’re here to have the public meeting on Tuesday, October 8, 2024 at Little
Bear on three rules that are going through the rule making process which is Real Property Rule
#1, Land Assessment for the Nation’s Decisionmaker’s to Build an Autonomous Community
which is LANDBAC, Real Property #2 which is Land Use Licenses, and Real Property Rule #3
which is Easements. At this time, which is 10:02 there isn’t anyone from the public here to make
comments. Ummm…..
Krystal John: You can state that you’ll leave, umm that you’ll wait 15 minutes and then you’ll
close the public meeting.
Nicole Rommel: OK and we’ll wait 15 minutes until 10:15, then we’ll close the meeting.
Krystal John: OK now stop your recording and then turn it back on at 10:15
Nicole Rommel: Thank you.
Nicole Rommel: Started the recording, we didn’t have any community come umm to give verbal
comment, the public period is open until Wednesday, October 16, 2024, those written comments
can be made to Land Management, PO Box 365, Oneida, WI 54155 or they can be emailed to
nrommel@oneidanation.org or the phone number is 920-869-6505 for any questions. At this
time I’m going to stop the public hearing, thank you.
Little Bear Development Center
N7332 Water Circle Place
Oneida, WI 54155
Tsyunhehkwa Farm
N139 Riverdale Drive
Oneida, WI 54155
Land &Conservation Office
470 Airport Drive
Oneida, WI 54155
Cannery
N7210 Seminary Rd
Oneida, WI 54155
Oneida Nation Farm
N6010 Cty Rd C
Seymour, WI 54165
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Approve the travel request - Councilwoman Jennifer Webster - 27th HHS Annual Tribal Budget...
Business Committee Agenda Request
1. Meeting Date Requested:
2. Session:
[Z] Open
02/26/25
D Executive - must qualify under §107.4-1.
Justification: - 27th HHS Annual Tribal Budget Consultation
Washington, D.C April 21, 2025 -April 24, 2025
3. Requested Motion:
IZ] Accept as information; OR
Approve -Travel Jennifer Webster 27th HHS Annual Tribal Consultation Washington
D.C. 04/21/25 -04/24/25
4. Areas potentially impacted or affected by this request:
D Finance
0 Law Office
D Gaming/Retail
[Z] Other: Oneida Business Committee
[Z] Programs/Services
O DTS
D Boards, Committees, or Commissions
5. Additional attendees needed for this request:
Name, Title/Entity OR Choose from List
Name, Title/Entity OR Choose from List
Name, Title/Entity OR Choose from List
Name, Title/Entity OR Choose from List
Revised: 01/07/2025
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6. Supporting Documents:
D Bylaws
D Contract Document(s)
D Correspondence
D Draft GTC Notice
0 Draft GTC Packet
D E-poll results/back-up
D Fiscal Impact Statement
D Law
D Legal Review
D Minutes
0 MOU/MOA
D Petition
D Presentation
D Report
D Resolution
D Rule (adoption packet)
D Statement of Effect
� Travel Documents
� Other: Back up info.
7. Budget Information:
D Budgeted - Tribal Contribution
D Unbudgeted
D Other: Describe
� Budgeted - Grant Funded
0 Not Applicable
8. Submission:
Authorized Sponsor:
Jennifer Webster, Councilwoman
Primary Requestor:
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Oneida Business Committee Travel Request
1. OBC Meeting Date Requested:
2
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D e-poll requested
2. General Information:
Event Name: _______2_7_ th_ H
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Departure Date:
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Return Date:
3. Budget Information:
D Funds available in individual travel budget(s)
D Unbudgeted
Cost Estimate:
$ 2 578.50 (Reimbursed )
lg] Grant Funded orReimbursed
4. Justification:
Describe the justification of this TravelRequest:
Council Member Jennifer Webster -27 th HHSAnnual Tribal Consultation. Washington, DC
TheAnnual Tribal Budget Consultation provides a forum for HHS leadership and financial officers to consult with
Tribal leaders on funding and policy priorities for the Department's budget. This year's consultation will focus on
identifying Tribal funding and policy priorities for the FY 2027 budget. HHS will identify specific issues for
consultation collaboration with tribes during the planning calls scheduled for March.
All travel expenses are reimbursed.
5. Submission
_ _ _ _ _
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_______________________ __,
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Sponsor: �IJennifer Webster, Councilmember
1) Save a copy of this form for your records.
2 ) Print this form as a *.pdf OR print and scan this form in as *.pdf.
3) E-mail this form and all supporting materials in a SINGLE *.pdf file to: BC_Agenda_Requests@oneidanation.org
Form approved by OBC on 03/25/2015
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ONEIDA NATION
TRAVEL AUTHORIZATION REQUEST
General Travel Information
Name of Traveler
Le al name as it a
Jennifer Webster
Employee Number
ears on Travelers Driver's License or State ID, no nicknames
I
Destination Cit
De arture date
04/24/2025
Purpose of travel
Char ed GL Account
27th HHS Annual Tribal Budget Consultation
GSA (GeneralServices Administration) Rates are linked on SharePoint under Employee Resources
I Per Diem rate per day (meals)
$ 69.00
Cost Estimate Information
Personal Automobile Mileaqe Expenses
$.625
!Total miles
!Multiply by the Mileaqe rate
I
Description
Rate
Factor
Davs
0.75
Per Diem for initial travel date
1
$ 69.00
1.00
Per Diem full day at destination
2
$ 69.00
0.75
1
Per Diem for return travel date
$ 69.00
Included meals total
Miscellaneous expenses: taxi,
parkinq, fees, etc.
Sub-Total= Travel Advance
Lodging including room, taxes, fees,
and hotel parking
Airfare
Luggage Fees
Car Rental
Registration
Allowable orice adiustment
Total Cost Estimate
$ 279.00
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Total
$ 51.75
$ 138.00
$ 51.75
$ 241.50
$ 837.00
$ 1 000.00
$ 0.00
$ 500.00
Sub-Total = Virtual Card
$2,337.00
$2,578.50
I understand this advance will be deducted from my claim for reimbursement of actual travel expenses.
I also understand that if this advance in not cleared within 10 calendar days after my travel return date,
the Nation has the authority to withhold any advanced funds from future wages.
Si natures/ A
Traveler
Date
Su ervisor
Send all travel related items to: CentralAccounting_Travel@oneidanation.org
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Office of the Secretary
Washington, D.C. 2020 I
January 17, 2025
Dear Tribal Leader:
I write to invite you to the 27111 US. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Annual
Tribal Budget Consultation (ATBC), which will take place in-person on April 22 - 23, 2025, at
the Hubert H. Humphrey Building at 200 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC. Tribes
are once again invited to register for one-on-one consultations in conjunction with the ATBC.
The ATBC will provide a fmum for tribes to collectively share their views and priorities with
HHS officials on national health and human services funding priorities and make
recommendations for the Department's FY 2027 budget request. We hope the consultation will
provide a venue for a two-way conversation between tribal leaders and HHS officials on program
issues and concerns that will lead to recommendations for action. The components of this year's
consultation are as follows:
Virtual ATBC Planning Sessions with Tribal Leaders
March 5 and 19, 2025
As in previous years, HHS will continue to work with you to improve the consultation process.
The Department understands the importance of hearing from tribes on national and regional
issues, as well as tribal-specific concerns. HHS will host two planning sessions to prepare for the
consultation. These will take place on:
• Wednesday, March 5 from 3:00-4:00pm ET
• Wednesday, March 19 from 3:00-4:00pm ET
Please register to attend one or both of the consultation planning calls at the following link:
https ://hhsgov .zoomgov.com/meeting/register/ HcAOZncSE-vffOpNMhqMA. More information
about the agendas for these sessions is forthcoming.
21" HHS Annual Tribal Budget Consultation in Washington, DC
April 22-23, 2025
The Annual Tribal Budget Consultation provides a forum for HHS leadership and financial
officers to consult with Tribal leaders on funding and policy priorities for the Department's
budget. This year's consultation will focus on identifying Tribal funding and policy priorities for
the FY 2027 budget. HHS will identify specific issues for consultation in collaboration with
tribes during the planning calls scheduled for MarchJThese issues will then be sent to tribal
leaders prior to the ATBC so that you can prepare your thoughts, ideas, and recommendations.
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If you plan to attend the ATBC in-person one or both days at the Hubert H. Humphrey Building,
please register here:
• https://hhsgov.zoomgov.com/survey/NwBHVuDOW7eG79Aw f-MSzFKJFApwwsTd
w 1 y0688mCsBzx3XA.s7r9D8axyIvvvwc/view?id=y7cTLrnARA6VgFOiUNjUog#/sharePreview
The Annual Tribal Budget Consultation also includes the opportunity for interested tribes to
meet one-on-one with HHS Divisions to discuss tribe-specific priorities. These 30-minute
sessions will be held in private meeting spaces within the Hubert H. Humphrey Building.
Various HHS agencies will be available to listen and contribute to the conversation. Please note
that all one-on-one meetings are entirely in-person, To request a one-on-one meeting, please
indicate the HHS agency or agencies you would like to meet with using the following link.
Requests for one-on-one meetings must be received by 5:00pm ET on Friday, April 11:
• https://bhsgov.zoomgov.com/survey/tPOrZTX111JX v4 l dgl TiVlEsGqnxppA vjTtcyYfa
n4HWZhJd54I. lkgqPsmlbpNsxED6/view?id=pzzUicnOQBWR3JuB3VWT8Q#/shareP1·
ev1ew
ATBC Written Comment Pel'iod
Open Janumy 17-Apl'il 21, 2025
To further 'the 111eaningful impact of tribal feedback on the development of FY 2027 HHS
budget, we ask that tribes please submit written comments for the consultation record by April
21, 2025, at 5:00pm ET to consultation@hhs.gov, Please include the subject line "HHS Allllual
Tribal Budget Consultation" with your transmittal.
Thank you for your continued support of the HHS Annual Tribal Budget Consultation process.
We look fo1ward to your participation and ongoing partnership. In the interim, please contact the
IBA Tribal Affairs team at consultation@hhs.gov with any questions.
Sincerely,
Isl Bertha Alisia Guerrero
Bertha Alisia Guerrero, Director
Office of Intergovernmental and External Affairs
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Enter the e-poll results into the record regarding the approved travel request for Chairman Tehassi Hill to.
Business Committee Agenda Request
1. Meeting Date Requested:
02/26/25
2. General Information:
Session:
☒ Open
☐ Executive – must qualify under §107.4-1.
Justification: DRAFT materials/discussion
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:
BPIGMAN
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From:
To:
Cc:
Subject:
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Attachments:
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Secretary
Secretary; Tehassi Tasi Hill; Brandon L. Yellowbird-Stevens; Lawrence E. Barton; Lisa A. Liggins; Kirby W.
Metoxen; Jennifer A. Webster; Jameson J. Wilson; Marlon G. Skenandore; Jonas G. Hill
Danelle A. Wilson; Rhiannon R. Metoxen; Kristal E. Hill; David P. Jordan; Janice M. Decorah; Fawn J. Billie; Fawn
L. Cottrell; Maureen S. Perkins; BC_Agenda_Requests
E-POLL RESULTS: Approve the travel request - Chairman Tehassi Hill - Interior & Environment Committee
Testimony - Washington D.C. - February, 26-27, 2025.
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Committee Testimony - Washington D.C. - February, 26-27, 2025, has carried. Below are the
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Support: Lawrence Barton, Jonas Hill, Lisa Liggins, Kirby Metoxen, Marlon Skenandore,
Jennifer Webster, Jameson Wilson, Brandon Yellowbird-Stevens
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To: Secretary <TribalSecretary@oneidanation.org>; Tehassi Tasi Hill <thill7@oneidanation.org>;
Brandon L. Yellowbird-Stevens <bstevens@oneidanation.org>; Lawrence E. Barton
<lbarton2@oneidanation.org>; Lisa A. Liggins <lliggins@oneidanation.org>; Kirby W. Metoxen
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Wilson <jwilson@oneidanation.org>; Marlon G. Skenandore <mskenan1@oneidanation.org>; Jonas
G. Hill <jhill1@oneidanation.org>
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Subject: E-POLL REQUEST: Approve the travel request - Chairman Tehassi Hill - Interior &
Environment Committee Testimony - Washington D.C. - February, 26-27, 2025.
E-POLL REQUEST
Summary:
Chairman Hill requested to testify before the U.S. House of Representative on Appropriations
Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies. His request was accepted and
scheduled for 3:20 p.m. on February 26. This hearing is being held in the Rayburn House Office
Building, in Washington, DC.
Justification for E-Poll:
Travel arrangements and acceptance of the invite are time sensitive.
Requested Action:
Approve the travel request - Chairman Tehassi Hill - Interior & Environment Committee Testimony Washington D.C. - February, 26-27, 2025.
Deadline for response:
Responses are due no later than 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, February 18, 2025.
Voting:
1. Use the voting button above, if available; OR
2. Reply with “Support” or “Oppose”.
Yawʌʔkó
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Boards, Committees, and Commissions Supervisor
Government Administrative Office (GAO)
office 920.869.4452
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Oneida Business Committee Travel Request
1. OBC Meeting Date Requested:
02 / 26 / 25
✔ e-poll requested
2. General Information:
Event Name:
House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior , Environment & Related Agencies Testimony
Event Location:
Washington, DC
Attendee(s): Tehassi Hill
Departure Date: 02/26/2025
Attendee(s): Tehassi Hill
02/27/2025
Attendee(s): Tehassi Hill
Return Date:
3. Budget Information:
■
Funds available in individual travel budget(s)
Unbudgeted
Cost Estimate:
$1,738
Grant Funded or Reimbursed
4. Justification:
Describe the justification of this Travel Request:
Chairman Hill requested to testify before the U.S. House of Representative on Appropriations
Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies. His request was accepted and
scheduled for 3:20 p.m. on February 26. This hearing is being held in the Rayburn House Office
Building, in Washington, DC.
Requested Action:
Approve the travel request for Chairman Tehassi Hill to attend the Interior & Environment
Committee Testimony in Washington DC - February, 26-27, 2025.
5. Submission
Sponsor: Tehassi Hill, Chairman
1) Save a copy of this form for your records. Save a Copy...
2) Print this form as a *.pdf OR print and scan this form in as *.pdf.
3) E-mail this form and all supporting materials in a SINGLE *.pdf file to: BC_Agenda_Requests@oneidanation.org
Form approved by OBC on 03/25/2015
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ONEIDA NATION
TRAVEL AUTHORIZATION REQUEST
General Travel Information
Tehassi tasi Hill
Name of Traveler
Legal name as it appears on Travelers Driver’s License or State ID, no nicknames
Employee Number
Destination&LW\
Washington, DC
Departure date
02/26/2025
02/27/2025
Return date
Testimony
Purpose of travel
Charged GL Account
GSA (General Services Administration) Rates are linked on SharePoint under Employee Resources
Per Diem rate per day PHDOV
$ 92.00
Cost Estimate Information
Personal Automobile Mileage Expenses
Total miles
Multiply by the Mileage rate
Description
Rate
Factor
Days
Per Diem for initial travel date
0.75
$ 92.00
1
Per Diem full day at destination
1.00
$ 92.00
0
Per Diem for return travel GDWH
0.75
$ 92.00
1
,ncluded meals WRWDO
Miscellaneous expenses: taxi,
parking, fees, etc.
Sub-Total = Travel Advance
Lodging including room, taxes, fees,
and hotel parking
Airfare
Luggage Fees
Car Rental
Registration
Allowable price adjustment
Total Cost Estimate
$ 300.00
1
$ 0.00
Total
$ 69.00
$ 0.00
$ 69.00
$ 138.00
$ 300.00
$ 800.00
$ 0.00
$ 0.00
$ 0.00
$ 500.00
Sub-Total = Virtual Card
$ 1,600.00
$ 1,738.00
I understand this advance will be deducted from my claim for reimbursement of actual travel expenses.
I also understand that if this advance in not cleared within 10 calendar days after my travel return date,
the Nation has the authority to withhold any advanced funds from future wages.
Signatures / Approvals
Signature
Date
Traveler
Supervisor
Send all travel related items to &HQWUDO$FFRXQWLQJB7UDYHO#RQHLGDQDWLRQRUJ
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Danelle A. Wilson
From:
Sent:
To:
Cc:
Subject:
Melinda J. Danforth
Friday, February 7, 2025 11:49 AM
Tehassi Tasi Hill
Danelle A. Wilson; Brandon M. Wisneski; Melissa L. Nuthals
FW: Tribal Public Witness Hearing Request: Oneida Nation
Chairman,
You have been selected to provide testimony before the House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Interior,
Environment, and Related Agencies on Wednesday February 26th, 3:20PM in Room 2008 of the Rayburn House
Office Building.
Brandon & Melissa will take the responsibility to draft a testimony. I will RSVP for you before the deadline.
Melinda J. Danforth, Director
Intergovernmental Affairs
Oneida Na on
P.O. Box 365
Oneida, WI 54155
Phone: (920) 869‐4022
Cell:
(920) 562‐0290
Fax:
(920) 869‐4040
Email: mdanforj@oneidana on.org
From: Ash Arnett <rarnett@pacellp.com>
Sent: Friday, February 7, 2025 11:06 AM
To: Melinda J. Danforth <mdanforj@oneidanation.org>; Scott Dacey <sdacey@pacellp.com>; Devin Rhinerson
<drhinerson@pacellp.com>
Subject: Fwd: Tribal Public Witness Hearing Request: Oneida Nation
Melinda,
See below for instructions and the date for Chairman's testimony to the appropriations committee. Scott I believe has
spoken with you already about this, but let me know if you have any questions and how we can be helpful.
Ash Arnett
PACE Government Affairs
rarnett@pacellp.com
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443‐745‐2902
Pronouns: he/they
‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ Forwarded message ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐
From: Approp, IN <IN.Approp@mail.house.gov>
Date: Fri, Feb 7, 2025, 11:36 AM
Subject: RE: Tribal Public Witness Hearing Request: Oneida Nation
To: Ash Arnett <rarnett@pacellp.com>
Cc: Approp, IN <IN.Approp@mail.house.gov>
Good Morning, Ash,
Thank you for your interest in testifying at the Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Interior, Environment,
and Related Agencies of the House of Representatives American Indian and Alaska Native Public Witness Days. This
year we had a record number of applicants and extended these hearings to three days to accommodate as many as
possible.
Time:
You have been selected to testify and your scheduled time is: Wednesday February 26th, 3:20PM in Room 2008 of the
Rayburn House Office Building.
IMPORTANT: If you wish to accept this invitation to testify, please respond to this email adding “Accept” or
“Decline” to the existing subject text. If you cannot respond via email, you may also confirm your attendance by calling
202-225-3081. Please accept or decline this invitation as soon as possible but no later than COB, Wednesday, February
12, 2025.
In advance of the hearing, and no later than Tuesday, February 18, 2025, witnesses should prepare and send the
witness’s preferred title, a short CV/bio, written testimony, and a signed witness disclosure/Truth in Testimony form (if
applicable), as attachments to IN.Approp@mail.house.gov with “Written requirements from [Your Organization]” as the
subject line. Guidelines for written requirements are below. All witness materials must be submitted by February 18th.
The hearing will take place in Rayburn House Office Building, Room 2008 (the ground floor). The closest public Rayburn
entrance is located on the north side of the building, on Independence Avenue SW between 1st St SW and S. Capitol St
SW.
Guidelines for Hearing:
Please arrive 30 minutes prior to your scheduled time. Please allow sufficient time to enter the building which can
have significant wait times during the busy spring hearing season. There is some limited seating in the
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Subcommittee hearing room if you arrive early or you may also wait in the Rayburn cafeteria which is on the
same floor as the hearing room (ground floor). Please note that hearings may be interrupted at any time by
votes. If this occurs, the hearing will be briefly suspended and will resume when Members return from voting.
Please plan your travel schedules accordingly.
Each public witness will be allowed 5 minutes to speak on the issue identified in the request to testify. Due to
time and space constraints, we can only accommodate one seat at the witness table per organization. Supporting
witnesses are welcome to sit in the front row of the audience seating.
In addition to your spoken testimony, the written statements you submitted via email will be inserted into the
public hearing record. Witnesses must bring 50 stapled, double-sided copies of their written statement to the
hearing.
Guidelines for Written Statements: Due February 18th
Do not exceed four pages. Testimony that exceeds four pages will be truncated.
Type on standard 8.5 by 11-inch letter size paper.
Single-space type in 12-point font with one-inch margins.
Clearly indicate your name, title, and institutional affiliation (if any) at the top of the first page.
Clearly state in the first paragraph the agency and program(s) that are the subject of your testimony.
Do not include color and detailed photos since the official record will contain photographically reproduced copies
of written testimony. However, use of charts and tables is acceptable, as long as they are within the four-page
maximum length and use at least 12-point font.
All document files will be accepted, PDF files are preferred.
If you no longer wish to participate in person, please notify the Subcommittee as soon as possible. Those unable to
participate in the hearings may submit written testimony for the record: Instructions here.
Guidelines for CV/Bio and Witness Disclosure/ Truth in Testimony Form: Due February 18th
According to Clause 2(g) of rule XI of the Rules of the House of Representatives, any witness appearing in a
nongovernmental capacity before the Committee is required to submit a curriculum vitae (or short biography) and
a signed disclosure of the amount and source (by agency and program) of any Federal grant (or subgrant thereof)
or contract (or subcontract thereof), or contracts or payments originating from a foreign government, received
during the current fiscal year or either of the two previous fiscal years by the witness or by an entity represented
by the witness and related to the subject matter of the hearing. The witness disclosure form can be found here:
https://appropriations.house.gov/sites/evo-subsites/republicans-appropriations.house.gov/files/evo-mediadocument/119-truth-in-testimony-form.pdf
Your CV/bio, written statement, and witness disclosure form (if applicable) will be made publicly available on
our website 24 hours prior to the hearing. Personal information on your CV and disclosure form – including your
address, phone number, and signature – will be redacted before posting.
Questions:
Should you have additional questions, please contact subcommittee staff at IN.Approp@mail.house.gov or 202-225-3081.
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From: Ash Arnett <rarnett@pacellp.com>
Sent: Monday, February 3, 2025 10:22 AM
To: Approp, IN <IN.Approp@mail.house.gov>
Subject: Tribal Public Witness Hearing Request: Oneida Nation
Good Morning,
I am reaching out on behalf of Chairman Tehassi Hill from the Oneida Nation. Chairman Hill is interested in testifying
before the Subcommittee on either February 25 or 26. The topics will include self‐governance funding and health care
and contract support cost funding.
I will be the POC for this request. Please let me know if you have any questions or need any additional information.
Best,
Ash
‐‐
Ash Arnett
PACE Government Affairs
rarnett@pacellp.com
443‐745‐2902
Pronouns: he/they
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Accept the fiscal impact statement of BC Resolution # 02-28-24-B Interpretation of General Tribal Council
Business Committee Agenda Request
1. Meeting Date Requested:
02/26/25
2. Session:
☒ Open
☐ Executive – must qualify under §107.4-1.
Justification: Choose or type justification.
3. Requested Motion:
☒ Accept as information; OR
Motion to accept the Fiscal Impact Statement of BC Resolution # 02-28-24-B
Interpretation of General Tribal Council August 7, 2023, Action on Petition Removing All
Employee Wage Caps
4. Areas potentially impacted or affected by this request:
☐ Finance
☐ Law Office
☐ Gaming/Retail
☐ Other: Describe
☐ Programs/Services
☐ DTS
☐ Boards, Committees, or Commissions
5. Additional attendees needed for this request:
Name, Title/Entity OR Choose from List
Name, Title/Entity OR Choose from List
Name, Title/Entity OR Choose from List
Name, Title/Entity OR Choose from List
Revised: 08/25/2023
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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
☐ Budgeted – Grant Funded
☐ Not Applicable
8. Submission:
Authorized Sponsor:
RaLinda Ninham-Lamberies, Chief Financial Officer
Primary Requestor:
RaLinda Ninham-Lamberies, Chief Financial Officer
Revised: 08/25/2023
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FINANCE ADMINISTRATION
Fiscal Impact Statement
MEMORANDUM
TO:
Oneida Business Committee
FROM:
RaLinda Ninham‐Lamberies, Chief Financial Officer
DATE:
February 12, 2025
RE:
Fiscal Impact Statement of BC Resolution # 02‐28‐24‐B Interpretation of General Tribal
Council August 7, 2023, Action on Petition Removing All Employee Wage Caps
I.
Estimated Fiscal Impact Summary
Fiscal Impact Statement of BC Resolution # 02‐28‐24‐B Interpretation of General Tribal Council August 7,
2023, Action on Petition Removing All Employee Wage Caps
Implementing Agency
Oneida Human Resources Department
Estimated time to comply
Estimated Impact
Not applicable
Current Fiscal Year
Total Estimated Fiscal Impact
Not applicable
10 Year Estimate
$124,147 – $155,184
I
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