ONEIDA NATION SCHOOL BOARD BYLAWS (2020)

ONEIDA NATION SCHOOL BOARD BYLAWS

Article I. Authority

1-1. Name.

The name of this entity shall be the Oneida Nation School Board and may

hereinafter be referred to as the Board.

1-2.

Establishment. The Oneida Nation School Board was established in 1977 by the Oneida

General Tribal Council.

1-3.

Authority.

(a)

(b)

Purpose. The Board was established to coordinate existing and future

education programs of the Oneida Nation; per directive of the Oneida

General Tribal Council, to be an autonomous administrator of the Oneida

Nation School System (“System”) under a Memorandum of Agreement

with the Oneida Business Committee; and to administer the Oneida Nation

School System Endowment in accordance with the Nation’s Endowments

law as authorized under resolution BC-02-27-19-B.

Powers and Duties. In accordance with the Oneida General Tribal Council’s

directive, on March 21, 1988, the Board entered into a Memorandum of

Agreement (“MOA”) with the Oneida Business Committee, delegating

certain powers and duties to the Board, which, subject to amendment from

time-to-time hereafter, include, but are not limited to:

(1)

Overseeing and planning, in coordination with the Oneida Business

Committee, for the academic and cultural growth of the students

within the System;

(2)

Monitoring school operations and development, ensuring their

compliance with sound academic practice and consistency with

community priorities, as well as the Nation’s initiatives and

planning;

(3)

Approving all curriculum developed and implemented for use

within the System, ensuring quality academic instruction that

incorporates Oneida cultural tenets;

(4)

Providing direct involvement in the process of personnel matters, as

prescribed in the MOA, to be consistent with the Nation’s Personnel

Policies and Procedures so as to ensure the maintenance of quality

staff and policy benefiting the harmony of the staff and ultimately

the students within the System;

(5)

Reviewing, endorsing and submitting all contracts, grants, and

proposals relative to the System’s operation and planning consistent

with the Nation’s policies and procedures, as well as the System’s

funding cycles, by ensuring a level of funding that corresponds with

the System’s developmental and operational needs;

(6)

Meeting with the Oneida Business Committee to negotiate any

disputes which may arise between the Oneida Business Committee

and the Board;

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(7)

(c)

Monitoring long and short-range educational programming for the

students attending Nation-specific programs of study; and

(8)

Developing and maintaining consistent procedures to be employed

as it carries out its charge to the Oneida General Tribal Council and

the Oneida Nation School System.

The Board shall adhere to the laws of the Nation when exercising the

authority delegated it under the MOA, as may be amended from time-totime hereafter, and shall further exercise any other powers and duties

delegated to the Board through the laws, policies, rules and resolutions of

the Nation in a manner consistent therewith.

1-4.

Office.

The official mailing address of the Oneida Nation School Board is:

Oneida Nation School Board

P.O. Box 365

Oneida, WI 54155-0365

1-5.

Membership.

(a)

Number of Members. The Oneida Nation School Board shall be comprised

of nine (9) members.

(b)

Elected. Members of the Board shall be chosen by election to three (3) year

staggered terms in accordance with any laws and/or policies of the Nation

governing elections.

(1)

Members of the Board shall hold office until their term expires, they

resign, or they are terminated/removed from office.

(A)

A member whose term has expired may remain in office

until his or her successor is sworn in by the Oneida Business

Committee.

(B)

A member may resign at any time either verbally during a

Board meeting or by delivering written notice to the Oneida

Business Committee Support Office and the Board Chairperson or Chairperson’s designee.

(i)

A resignation is deemed effective upon acceptance

by Board motion of the member’s verbal resignation

or upon delivery of the written notices.

(c)

Vacancies. Vacancies of the Board shall be filled as follows:

(1)

Expired Terms. Vacancies caused by term expiration shall be filled

by election in accordance with any laws and/or policies of the Nation

governing elections to office.

(2)

Unexpired Terms. Vacancies that occur before the end of a term

shall be filled by appointment of the Oneida Business Committee

pursuant to the Boards, Committees and Commissions law.

(A)

The Board Chairperson shall provide the Oneida Business

Committee with recommendations on all applications for

appointment to fill a vacancy of an unexpired term in

accordance with the submission deadline for the Oneida

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(d)

Business Committee in which the appointment is intended to

be made.

Qualifications of Members. Members of the Board shall meet the following

qualifications:

(1)

Be at least eighteen (18) years of age;

(2)

Be enrolled members of the Oneida Nation;

(3)

At least four (4) of the nine (9) members must be parents/guardians

of a student enrolled in an educational program that qualifies under

the Oneida Nation School System; and

(4)

Have passed an Annual Care Giver Background Check (State of

Wisconsin Form F-80264).

1-6.

Termination and Removal. A Board member found to be in violation of these bylaws or

any applicable law, policy and/or resolution of the Nation may be subject to

the following:

(a)

If the member was elected, the Board may direct the Chairperson to file a

petition for his or her removal on behalf of the Board pursuant to the

Removal law and/or any other law of the Nation governing the removal of

elected officials.

(b)

If the member was appointed, the Board may direct the Chairperson to

provide a recommendation to the Oneida Business Committee for his or her

termination in accordance with the Boards, Committees and Commissions

law and/or any other law of the Nation governing the termination of

appointed officials.

(c)

Petitions for removal and/or recommendations for termination shall be

decided by a majority vote of the Board members present at a meeting of an

established quorum.

1-7.

Trainings and Conferences. Board members shall attend the following mandatory trainings

and/or conferences:

(a)

As recommended by the Superintendent;

(b)

Bi-annual trainings/conferences with the Bureau of Indian Education;

(c)

Interview Certification from Oneida Nation; and/or

(d)

Disciplinary Action from Oneida Nation.

(e)

Regardless of the number of trainings/conferences that he or she is required

to attend, no member of the Board shall be eligible to receive stipends for

attending more than five (5) full days of mandatory trainings/conferences

per year.

Article II. Officers

2-1. Officers.

2-2.

The Officer positions for the Oneida Nation School Board shall consist of a

Chairperson, a Vice-Chairperson and a Secretary.

Responsibilities of the Chairperson. The duties, responsibilities and limitations of the

Chairperson shall be to:

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(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

(f)

(g)

Call and preside over all regular meetings, emergency meetings and

hearings of the Board;

Represent the Board and the System at official functions;

Ensure that the Board complies in its charge to the Nation and the System;

Be an ex officio member of any committee established by the Board;

Carry out all general duties and powers assigned to the Board pursuant to

the Oneida Nation’s Constitution, any laws of the Nation and the most

current version of the MOA, which may be amended from time-to-time

hereafter;

Submit, or through a designee submit, annual and semi-annual reports to the

Oneida General Tribal Council, as well as quarterly reports to the Oneida

Business Committee, in accordance with the Boards, Committees and

Commissions law; and submit other reports as required by resolution BC02-27-19-B, the most current version of the MOA, and any other governing

law, policy or resolution of the Nation; and

Attend, or designate a member to attend, the Oneida Business Committee

meeting in which the Board’s quarterly report appears on the agenda.

2-3.

Responsibilities of the Vice-Chairperson. The duties, responsibilities and limitations of the

Vice-Chairperson shall be to:

(a)

Act in replacement of the Board Chairperson should for any reason he or

she be unable to carry out the above prescribed powers and duties;

(b)

Chair ad hoc committees established by the Board; and

(c)

Carry out all general duties and powers that are duly assigned or delegated

to the Board.

2-4.

Responsibilities of the Secretary. The duties, responsibilities and limitations of the

Secretary shall be to:

(a)

Act in the absence of the Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson in the carrying

out of their powers and duties;

(1)

With respect to calling or presiding over meetings of the Board, the

Secretary’s authority shall be limited as follows:

(A)

In the event that both the Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson

positions have become vacant before the end of their terms,

the Secretary shall have the authority to call Board meetings

to fill the vacancies and to preside over those meetings for

the sole purpose of conducting an election of new Officers,

at which point the Chairperson, or Vice-Chairperson in the

absence of the Chairperson, shall preside.

(b)

Establish the agenda and provide notice of all meeting locations, agendas,

documents and minutes to all members of the Board, as well as the public,

in accordance with the Boards, Committees and Commissions law, the

Open Records and Open Meetings law, these bylaws, and the most current

version of the MOA;

(c)

Maintain accurate recording and presenting of all Board minutes and other

formal documents in accordance with the Boards, Committees and

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(d)

(e)

Commissions law, the Open Records and Open Meetings law, these bylaws,

and the most current version of the MOA;

Work closely with System staff and/or the Oneida Business Committee

Support Office to ensure timely reporting of all Board actions; and

Carry out all general duties and powers that are duly assigned or delegated

to the Board.

2-5.

Selection of Officers. Officers of the Board shall be elected by a majority vote of the

members present at a Board meeting of an established quorum to terms of

one (1) year.

(a)

Officer elections shall occur at the first Board meeting of an established

quorum that takes place subsequent to an election of the Board members.

(b)

Board Officers shall hold their positions until the new Officers are elected.

(1)

Officers may be re-elected and there is no limitation upon the

number of times a member may run for an Officer position.

(2)

Board members shall not hold more than one (1) Officer position

per Officer term.

(c)

If for any reason, an Officer of the Board cannot fulfill the obligations of

his or her Officer position, upon majority vote of the members present at a

Board meeting of an established quorum, that member may be dismissed

from his or her Officer position and a new Officer shall be elected.

2-6.

Budgetary Sign-Off Authority and Travel. The Board shall follow the Nation’s policies and

procedures regarding purchasing and sign-off authority.

(a)

Levels of budgetary sign-off authority for the Board shall be as set forth in

the manual titled, Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin Purchasing Policies

and Procedures, for Divisional Directors/Tribal School Chairperson/Trust

Committee/Gaming Director.

(1)

All Board Officers have sign-off authority and two (2) Officers shall

be required to sign-off on all budgetary requests.

(A)

Upon formal approval of a purchase by the Board, the

Oneida Business Committee Support Office shall have

official budgetary sign-off authority for the Board.

(b)

Travel on behalf of the Board for any member shall be approved by majority

vote of the members present at a regular or emergency Board meeting of an

established quorum.

2-7.

Personnel.

(a)

Commencing on the date these bylaws are adopted by the Oneida Business

Committee and from that point forward, the Board shall not have authority

to hire personnel for the benefit of the Board.

The Board shall have authority to be involved in the hiring of personnel for

the System so long as conducted in accordance with the most current

version of the MOA, the Nation’s Personnel Policies and Procedures, and

any applicable accounting policies/procedures of the Nation.

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(b)

(c)

The Board shall have authority, at its discretion, to hire consultants and

other resource persons to help carry out the stated purposes and goals of the

System, subject to the following:

(1)

The Superintendent shall assist the Board with establishing criteria

for the hiring of consultants/resource persons and, when appropriate,

provide selection recommendations to the Board.

(2)

Consultants/resource persons shall be hired under formal contract

per the process set forth in the most current version of the MOA and

consistent with the policies and procedures of the Nation.

Where issues arise between the Board and individuals/entities other than the

Oneida Business Committee, the Board shall have the authority to avail

itself of legal counsel per the Request for Proposal (“RFP”) process set by

the Nation’s competitive bidding/purchasing policies and procedures, to

protect the powers and responsibilities delegated to the Board by the Oneida

General Tribal Council.

(1)

Prior to commencing with the RFP process to retain outside counsel,

the Board shall be required to avail itself of counsel through the

Oneida Law Office; provided, it is capable and willing to supply the

Board with the necessary legal services.

Article III. Meetings

3-1. Regular Meetings. Meetings of the Board shall be held at 5:00 p.m. on the first and third

Monday of each month in the Oneida Nation Elementary School, located at

N7125 Seminary Road in Oneida, Wisconsin. Meetings may be attended in

person, by telephone, through videoconferencing, or through other

telecommunications so long as presence is demonstrated in accordance with

the Boards, Committees and Commissions law.

(a)

The meetings date, time and/or location may change from time-to-time as

determined by a majority vote of the members present at a Board meeting

of an established quorum; provided, notice is given to all members in

writing and, along with the public, in accordance with the Nation’s Open

Records and Open Meetings law, prior to the implementation of a new date,

time and/or location.

(b)

The agenda for regular meetings shall be established by the Secretary, or

Secretary’s designee, in accordance with these bylaws.

(1)

Board members and other persons wishing to have items placed on

the agenda should submit the item to the Secretary, or Secretary’s

designee.

(2)

Items should be submitted at least ten (10) days prior to the next

regular meeting.

(c)

Action items shall be incorporated into the School Superintendent’s report.

(d)

The Secretary or Secretary’s designee shall prepare the meeting agenda,

minutes and other appropriate documentation for action items; mail or email

them to each Board member, along with the Superintendent, at least seven

(7) days before a regular meeting date; and further provide them to all

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members, as well as the public, in accordance with the Nation’s Open

Records and Open Meetings law.

(1)

Any email correspondence to Board members must be sent to the

official Oneida Nation email address that was provided to them to

conduct business electronically on behalf of the Board (“Official

Email”).

3-2.

Emergency Meetings.

(a)

An emergency meeting may be called when there is an imminent issue that

needs to be addressed by the Board before its next scheduled meeting.

Emergency meetings may be attended in person, by telephone, through

videoconferencing, or through other telecommunications so long as

presence is demonstrated in accordance with the Boards, Committees and

Commissions law.

(1)

The Board is delegated the authority to represent the parents and the

Oneida General Tribal Council in the conducting of System related

business. Under certain governmental and other System related

agreements, some contractors require periodic meetings that require

parent representation. This constitutes an imminent issue for which

an emergency meeting may be called when necessary to satisfy the

Board’s contractual obligations.

(A)

Meetings to fulfill contractual obligations may be held on the

evenings of regular Board meetings or may be separately

scheduled. In either case, along with the notice required in

subsection (c) of this section if the meeting was called as an

emergency or in section 3-1(d) if called as part of a regular

meeting, the Secretary or Secretary’s designee must provide

notice to all groups identified by the contractor as set forth

within the contract, or in writing if not set by contract, and

to all parents through the school newsletter, as well as the

Kalihwisaks.

(b)

Emergency meetings may be called by the Chairperson and upon request of

a Board member or System administrator.

(1)

Board members or System administrators shall contact the Board’s

Chairperson or Vice-Chairperson to request an emergency meeting.

(A)

The Chairperson, or when he or she cannot be reached, the

Vice-Chairperson shall determine whether the basis for the

Board member’s or System administrator’s request justifies

scheduling an emergency meeting.

(c)

The Chairperson or Chairperson’s designee shall provide notice of

emergency meetings to all Board members by telephone call, as well as via

their Official Email, and to the System administration at least twenty-four

(24) hours in advance of the meeting; and shall further provide notice to all

Board members and the rest of the public in accordance with the Nation’s

Open Records and Open Meetings law.

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(A)

(d)

The notice shall state the emergency matter or matters to be

addressed.

(B)

The agenda for emergency meetings shall consist of only those items

of business for which the meeting was called.

(i)

During the emergency meeting, the Board may engage in

discussion of matters other than those specified on the

agenda; however, formal action may only be taken on the

agenda items for which the emergency meeting was called.

Within seventy-two (72) hours after an emergency meeting, the Board shall

provide the Nation’s Secretary with notice of the emergency meeting, the

reason for the emergency meeting, and an explanation as to why the matter

could not wait until the next regular meeting.

3-3.

Joint Meetings. Joint meetings with the Oneida Business Committee may be held in the

Oneida Business Committee Conference Room of the Norbert Hill Center,

at the request of either entity, on an as needed basis, and per the approval of

the Oneida Business Committee. Joint meetings may be attended in person,

by telephone, through videoconferencing, or through other telecommunications so long as presence is demonstrated in accordance with the

Boards, Committees and Commissions law.

(a)

Notice of the joint meeting agenda, documents, and minutes shall be

provided, and the joint meeting conducted, in accordance with resolution

BC-03-27-19-D titled, Oneida Business Committee and Joint Meetings with

Boards, Committees and Commissions – Definitions and Impact, as may be

amended from time to time hereafter.

3-4.

Quorum.

3-5.

Order of Business. The order of business, as far as applicable, is:

(a)

Call to Order

(b)

Adopt the Agenda

(c)

Approval of Minutes

(d)

Old Business

(e)

New Business

(f)

Reports

(g)

Other Business

(h)

Executive Session

(i)

Adjournment

3-6.

Voting.

(a)

A quorum of the Board shall consist of a majority of the current members,

one of whom must be the Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson or Secretary;

provided, the Secretary is presiding over the meeting in accordance with

section 2-4(a)(1)(A).

Decisions of the Board shall be based on a majority vote of members present

at a regular or emergency meeting of an established quorum.

All members of the Board shall have one equal vote.

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(1)

(b)

In all matters requiring a vote of the Board, the Chairperson, or in

the absence of the Chairperson, the presiding Officer, shall call for

a vote of the membership.

(A)

All members, excluding the presiding Officer, shall vote or

enter an abstention.

(B)

In the event of a deadlock, the Chairperson, or the presiding

Officer acting in his or her place, shall vote to break the

deadlock.

E-polls are permissible so long as conducted in accordance with the Boards,

Committees and Commissions law.

(1)

The Chairperson shall appoint either the Vice-Chairperson or

Secretary to serve as the designee responsible for conducting e-polls

in lieu of the Chairperson.

Article IV. Expectations

4-1. Behavior of Members. The Board has a moral duty and responsibility to the System, the

community, and the students. In the carrying-out of that responsibility,

members of the Board are expected to adhere to the following principles of

conduct:

(a)

Individual Board members shall not intervene in the orderly process of

System administration and governance. Concerns over policy or personnel

matters shall be addressed through the application of the principles set out

in the most current version of the MOA and consistent with the Nation’s

Personnel Policies and Procedures.

(b)

The Board shall act only at duly authorized meetings with at least a quorum

present to conduct business and develop policy for the System. All the

Board's actions shall be within the charge granted to the Board by the

Oneida General Tribal Council, the most current version of the MOA, and

any other applicable laws, polices and/or resolutions of the Nation.

(1)

Members of the Board shall not speak or act on behalf of the Board

unless the Board has specifically authorized a member to speak or

act on its behalf by majority vote of the members present at a Board

meeting of an established quorum.

(c)

In any issues before the Board involving a Board member’s immediate

family member and potential nepotism, that Board member shall decline

comment and abstain from voting.

(1)

Immediate family member shall be as defined in the Nation’s

Conflict of Interest law.

(d)

Board members must be apolitical in their charge to the community and the

students. Board members shall take no action to endorse or otherwise

support any candidate for any Tribal office or position.

(e)

While acting on behalf of the Board, members shall faithfully maintain the

principles of due process and assure that all sides have a legitimate hearing

in any issue brought before the Board.

(f)

Members of the Board will bargain in good faith with all employees of the

System.

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(g)

(h)

(i)

Board members shall strictly adhere to the policies and procedures of the

System, the most current version of the MOA, as well as any other

applicable the laws, policies and resolutions of the Nation, and shall work

in consort for the positive growth of the System and for all of its students.

Board members shall notify a Board Officer of an absence and reason for

absence prior to the start of a meeting.

(1)

Board members shall not accrue three (3) consecutive unexcused

absences from meetings in a one (1) year period.

(A)

A member who fails to notify a Board Officer, in writing, of

his or her pending absence at least thirty (30) minutes before

the missed meeting shall be deemed unexcused.

Enforcement. Any member of the Board found to be in violation of this

section of the bylaws, another section of these bylaws or any other laws,

policies and/or resolutions of the Nation may be subject to the following:

(1)

Disciplinary action in accordance with any laws or policies of the

Nation governing sanctions and/or penalties for elected or appointed

officials.

(2)

If the member was appointed, the Board may make a

recommendation to the Oneida Business Committee for termination

of his or her appointment in accordance with the Boards,

Committees and Commissions law and/or any other law of the

Nation governing termination of appointed officials.

(3)

If the member was elected, the Board may direct the Chairperson to

file a petition for his or her removal in accordance with the Removal

law and/or any other laws or policies of the Nation governing

removal.

(4)

Enforcement hereunder shall be determined by a majority vote of

the members present at a Board meeting of an established quorum.

4-2.

Prohibition of Violence. Board members are prohibited from engaging in or committing

any violent intentional act that inflicts, attempts to inflict, or threatens to

inflict emotional or bodily harm on another person, or damage to property.

4-3.

Drug and Alcohol Use. When acting in their official capacity, the use of alcohol and/or

prohibited drugs by members of the Board is forbidden.

(a)

Prohibited drugs are defined as marijuana, cocaine, opiates, amphetamines,

phencyclidine (PCP), hallucinogens, methaqualone, barbiturates, narcotics,

any other substances included in Schedules I though V under Section 812

of Title 21 of the United States Code, and prescription medication or overthe-counter medicine used in an unauthorized or unlawful manner.

4-4.

Social Media. Social media shall be used in accordance with the Board members’ oath of

office and any laws or policies of the Nation governing social media.

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4-5.

Conflict of Interest. Conflicts of interest shall be reported and mitigated/removed in

accordance with any laws or policies of the Nation governing conflicts of

interest.

Article V. Stipends and Compensation

5-1. Stipends.

Members of the Board shall be eligible to receive the following stipends as

set forth in and subject to these bylaws; the Boards, Committees and

Commissions law; and resolution BC-08-12-20-C titled, Amended Boards,

Committees and Commissions Law Stipends, as may be further amended

from time-to-time hereafter:

(a)

No more than twenty-four (24) meeting stipends per fiscal year, provided

that:

(1)

A quorum was established;

(2)

The meeting of the established quorum lasted for at least one (1)

hour; and

(3)

The member collecting the stipend was present for the entire

meeting as defined, as well as demonstrated, in accordance with the

Boards, Committees and Commissions law.

(b)

A stipend for attending a duly called joint meeting between the Board and

the Oneida Business Committee, provided that:

(1)

A quorum was established by the Board;

(2)

The joint meeting lasted for at least one (1) hour; and

(3)

The member collecting the stipend was present for the entire joint

meeting as defined, as well as demonstrated, in accordance with the

Boards, Committees and Commissions law.

(c)

A stipend for participating in interviews and/or screens.

(d)

A stipend for conducting an official hearing of the Board.

(e)

A stipend for attending an Oneida Judiciary Hearing so long as the

member’s attendance is required by official subpoena.

(f)

A stipend for each day of attendance at a conference or training, provided

that:

(1)

The amount of the stipend a member is eligible to receive for

attending a conference or training shall be dependent on whether the

member attended up to four (4) hours of a conference or training or

more than four (4) hours of a conference or training; and

(2)

The member’s attendance at the training or conference was required

by law, bylaws or resolution.

5-2.

Compensation. Besides the travel, per diem and business expense reimbursement

authorized by the Boards, Committees and Commissions law, there are no

other forms of compensation that members are eligible to receive for the

duties/activities they perform on behalf of the Board.

Article VI. Records and Reporting

6-1. Agenda Items. Agenda items shall be maintained in a consistent format provided by the

Oneida Business Committee Support Office and approved by the Board.

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6-2.

Minutes.

(a)

(b)

All meeting minutes shall be typed and in a consistent format designed by

the Oneida Business Committee, as approved by the Board, to generate the

most informative record.

Minutes must include a summary of the action taken by the Board.

Minutes shall be submitted to the Oneida Business Committee Support

Office within five (5) business days of approval by the Board.

6-3.

Attachments. Any handouts, attachments, reports, memoranda, and the like provided at a

Board meeting shall be included with their corresponding agenda and

minutes and maintained in accordance with the Nation’s Open Records and

Open Meetings law.

6-4.

Oneida Business Committee Liaison. The Board shall regularly communicate with the

Oneida Business Committee member who is its designated liaison.

(a)

The format and frequency of communication shall be as agreed upon by the

Board and the liaison through formal action of the Board, but not less than

that required in any law or policy on reporting developed by the Oneida

Business Committee or Oneida General Tribal Council.

(b)

The purpose of the liaison relationship is to uphold the ability of the liaison

to act as a support to the Oneida Nation School Board.

6-5.

Audio Recordings. All meetings of the Board shall be audio recorded by either the Oneida

Business Committee Support Office or designee of the Officer presiding

over the meeting using a device supplied by the Oneida Business

Committee Support Office.

(a)

The presiding Officer shall ensure each meeting is audio recorded.

(b)

Audio recordings shall be maintained by the Oneida Business Committee

Support Office in accordance with the Nation’s Open Records and Open

Meetings law.

(1)

Exception. Audio recordings of executive session portions of a

meeting shall not be required.

Article VII. Amendments

7-1. Amendments. Amendments to these bylaws shall be approved by majority vote of the

members present at a regular Board meeting of an established quorum,

provided that written notice of the proposed amendments was made at a

prior regular meeting.

(a)

Amendments to these bylaws shall conform to the requirements of the

Boards, Committees and Commissions law and any other governing

policies of the Nation.

(b)

Amendments must be approved by the Board and the Oneida Business

Committee before implementation.

(c)

The Board shall conduct a review of these bylaws no less than on an annual

basis.

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These By-laws, as amended and revised, are hereby approved by the Oneida Business Committee

at a duly called meeting held on August 26, 2020, by the Secretary of the Oneida Business

Committee’s signature.

Lisa Summers, Secretary

Oneida Business Committee

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