# Oneida Business Committee (2024)

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Oneida Business Committee
Regular Meeting
8:30 AM Wednesday, June 12, 2024
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.

OATH OF OFFICE

V.

A.

Oneida Election Board Ad-Hoc Committee - Dan Skenandore
Sponsor: Lisa Liggins, Secretary

B.

Oneida Election Board Alternates - Yasiman Metoxen
Sponsor: Lisa Liggins, Secretary

MINUTES
A.

Approve the May 22, 2024, regular Business Committee minutes
Sponsor: Lisa Liggins, Secretary

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STANDING COMMITTEES
A.

B.

FINANCE COMMITTEE
1.

Accept the May 9, 2024, regular Finance Committee meeting minutes
Sponsor: Lawrence Barton, Treasurer

2.

Accept the May 23, 2024, regular Finance Committee meeting minutes
Sponsor: Lawrence Barton, Treasurer

LEGISLATIVE OPERATING COMMITTEE
1.

VII.

TABLED BUSINESS
A.

VIII.

Accept the Oneida Nation School Board FY-2024 2nd quarter report
Sponsor: Sacheen Lawrence, Chair/Oneida Nation School Board

TRAVEL REPORTS
A.

IX.

Accept the May 15, 2024, regular Legislative Operating Committee meeting
minutes
Sponsor: Jameson Wilson, Councilman

Approve the travel report - Chairman Tehassi Hill, Vice-Chairman Brandon
Yellowbird-Stevens, Secretary Lisa Liggins, Councilman Kirby Metoxen,
Councilwoman Jennifer Webster - Mohegan Nation Council to Council Meeting Uncasville, CT - May 13-16, 2024
Sponsor: Tehassi Hill, Chairman

TRAVEL REQUESTS
A.

Approve the travel request - Treasurer Lawrence Barton - Native American Finance
Officer's Association (NAFOA) Annual Conference - San Diego, CA - September 2225, 2025
Sponsor: Lawrence Barton, Treasurer

B.

Approve the travel request - Councilwoman Jennifer Webster - Indian Health
Services Tribal Self Governance Advisory Committee Meeting - Washington, D.C. July 22-24, 2024
Sponsor: Jennifer Webster, Councilwoman

C.

Approve the travel request - Councilwoman Jennifer Webster - Health and Human
Services Secretary's Tribal Advisory Committee (STAC) - Portland, OR - September
9-13, 2024
Sponsor: Jennifer Webster, Councilwoman

D.

Approve the travel request - Councilwoman Jennifer Webster - Indian Health
Services Tribal Self Governance Advisory Committee Self Governance Meeting Washington, D.C. - December 15-17, 2024
Sponsor: Jennifer Webster, Councilwoman

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XI.

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NEW BUSINESS
A.

Approve the concept paper - CDC # 23-115 - Material Staging Area
Sponsor: Mark W. Powless, General Manager

B.

Consider three (3) actions regarding non-reporting ARPA FRF projects
Sponsor: Lisa Liggins, Secretary

C.

Review Oneida Youth Leadership Institute charter and bylaws and determine next
steps
Sponsor: Marlon Skenandore, Oneida Youth Leadership Institute/Business Committee
Liaison

D.

Post one (1) vacancy - Oneida Land Commission
Sponsor: Lisa Liggins, Secretary

E.

Post one (1) vacancy - Oneida Nation Arts Board
Sponsor: Lisa Liggins, Secretary

GENERAL TRIBAL COUNCIL
A.

XII.

PETITIONER CONNER KESTELL - petition # 2024-01
1.

Accept the legal review re: Address Housing Issues/Veterans Home Loan
Program - petition # 2024 -01
Sponsor: Jo Anne House, Chief Counsel

2.

Accept the fiscal impact statement re: Address Housing Issues/Veterans
Home Loan Program - petition # 2024-01
Sponsor: RaLinda Ninham-Lamberies, Chief Financial Officer

3.

Reschedule the special General Tribal Council meeting to address the Kestell
petition # 2024-01
Sponsor: Lisa Liggins, Secretary

EXECUTIVE SESSION (11:00 a.m.)
A.

REPORTS
1.

Accept the Chief Counsel report
Sponsor: Jo Anne House, Chief Counsel

2.

Accept the General Manager report
Sponsor: Mark W. Powless, General Manager
Accept the Hotel to Gaming Transition Committee June 2024 report
Sponsor: Louise Cornelius, Gaming General Manager

3.

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B.

C.

XIII.

AUDIT COMMITTEE
1.

Accept the April 16, 2024, regular Audit Committee meeting minutes
Sponsor: Lisa Liggins, Secretary

2.

Accept the Controlled Keys compliance audit and lift the confidentiality
requirement
Sponsor: Lisa Liggins, Secretary

NEW BUSINESS
1.

Approve a limited waiver of sovereign immunity - Duetto Research Inc. - file #
2024-0437
Sponsor: Louise Cornelius, Gaming General Manager

2.

Adopt resolution entitled Appointment of Authorized Representatives to
Transact Business with Wells Fargo Bank - file # 2024-0560
Sponsor: RaLinda Ninham-Lamberies, Chief Financial Officer

3.

Discuss 2025 NFL Draft information
Sponsor: Lisa Liggins, Secretary

ADJOURN

Posted on the Oneida Nation’s official website, www.oneida-nsn.gov pursuant to the Open Records and
Open Meetings law (§ 107.14.)
The meeting packet of the open session materials for this meeting is available by going to the Oneida
Nation’s official website at: oneida-nsn.gov/government/business-committee/agendas-packets/
For information about this meeting, please call the Government Administrative Office at (920) 869-4364 or
(800) 236-2214

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Oneida Election Board Ad-Hoc Committee - Dan Skenandore

Business Committee Agenda Request
1. Meeting Date Requested:

06/12/24

2. General Information:
Session:

☒ Open

☐ Executive – must qualify under §107.4-1.
Justification: Choose reason for Executive.

3. Supporting Documents:

☐ Bylaws
☐ Contract Document(s)
☒ Correspondence
☐ Draft GTC Notice
☐ Draft GTC Packet
☐ E-poll results/back-up
☐ Other:

☐ Fiscal Impact Statement
☐ Law
☐ Legal Review
☐ Minutes
☐ MOU/MOA
☐ Petition

☐ Presentation
☐ Report
☐ Resolution
☐ Rule (adoption packet)
☐ Statement of Effect
☐ Travel Documents

4. Budget Information:

☐ Budgeted
☐ Not Applicable

☐ Budgeted – Grant Funded ☐ Unbudgeted
☐ Other: Describe

5. Submission:
Authorized Sponsor:

Lisa Liggins, Secretary

Primary Requestor:

Shannon Davis, Recording Clerk

Additional Requestor:

(Name, Title/Entity)

Additional Requestor:

(Name, Title/Entity)

Submitted By:

SDAVIS

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Oneida Nation
Government Administrative Office
PO Box 365  Oneida, WI 54155-0365
oneida-nsn.gov

Memorandum
TO:

Oneida Business Committee

FROM:

Brooke Doxtator, BCC Supervisor

DATE:

May 30, 2024

RE:

Oath of Office – Oneida Election Board Ad-Hoc Committee

Background
On May 22, 2024, the Oneida Business Committee appointed Dan Skenandore to the
Oneida Election Board Ad-Hoc Committee.

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

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Oneida Election Board Alternates - Yasiman Metoxen

Business Committee Agenda Request
1. Meeting Date Requested:

06/12/24

2. General Information:
Session:

☒ Open

☐ Executive – must qualify under §107.4-1.
Justification: Choose reason for Executive.

3. Supporting Documents:

☐ Bylaws
☐ Contract Document(s)
☒ Correspondence
☐ Draft GTC Notice
☐ Draft GTC Packet
☐ E-poll results/back-up
☐ Other: Describe

☐ Fiscal Impact Statement
☐ Law
☐ Legal Review
☐ Minutes
☐ MOU/MOA
☐ Petition

☐ Presentation
☐ Report
☐ Resolution
☐ Rule (adoption packet)
☐ Statement of Effect
☐ Travel Documents

4. Budget Information:

☐ Budgeted
☒ Not Applicable

☐ Budgeted – Grant Funded ☐ Unbudgeted
☐ Other: Describe

5. Submission:
Authorized Sponsor:

Lisa Liggins, Secretary

Primary Requestor:

Shannon Davis, Recording Clerk

Additional Requestor:

(Name, Title/Entity)

Additional Requestor:

(Name, Title/Entity)

Submitted By:

SDAVIS

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Oneida Nation
Government Administrative Office
PO Box 365  Oneida, WI 54155-0365
oneida-nsn.gov

Memorandum
TO:

Oneida Business Committee

FROM:

Brooke Doxtator, BCC Supervisor

DATE:

May 30, 2024

RE:

Oath of Office – Oneida Election Board Alternates

Background
On May 22, 2024, the Oneida Business Committee appointed Yasiman Metoxen as an
Oneida Election Board Alternate.

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

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Approve the May 22, 2024, regular Business Committee minutes

Business Committee Agenda Request
1. Meeting Date Requested:

06/12//24

2. General Information:
Session:

☒ Open

☐ Executive – must qualify under §107.4-1.
Justification: Choose reason for Executive.

3. Supporting Documents:

☐ Bylaws
☐ Contract Document(s)
☐ Correspondence
☐ Draft GTC Notice
☐ Draft GTC Packet
☐ E-poll results/back-up
☐ Other: Describe

☐ Fiscal Impact Statement
☐ Law
☐ Legal Review
☒ Minutes
☐ MOU/MOA
☐ Petition

☐ Presentation
☐ Report
☐ Resolution
☐ Rule (adoption packet)
☐ Statement of Effect
☐ Travel Documents

4. Budget Information:

☐ Budgeted
☐ Not Applicable

☐ Budgeted – Grant Funded ☒ Unbudgeted
☐ Other: Describe

5. Submission:
Authorized Sponsor:

Lisa Liggins, Secretary

Primary Requestor:
Additional Requestor:

(Name, Title/Entity)

Additional Requestor:

(Name, Title/Entity)

Submitted By:

BPIGMAN

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Oneida Business Committee
Executive Session
8:30 AM Tuesday, May 21, 2024
BC Conference Room, 2nd floor, Norbert Hill Center
Regular Meeting
8:30 AM Wednesday, May 22, 2024
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 (via Microsoft Teams1), Council members: Jonas Hill, Jennifer Webster,
Jameson Wilson;
Not Present: Council members Kirby Metoxen, Marlon Skenandore;
Arrived at: n/a
Others present: Jo Anne House, Melinda J. Danforth (via Microsoft Teams), RaLinda Ninham-Lamberies
(via Microsoft Teams), Mark W. Powless (via Microsoft Teams), Todd Vanden Heuvel (via Microsoft
Teams), Katsitsiyo Danforth (via Microsoft Teams), Kaylynn Gresham (via Microsoft Teams), Debra
Powless (via Microsoft Teams), Justin Nishimoto (via Microsoft Teams), Clorissa Leeman (via Microsoft
Teams), Loucinda Conway (via Microsoft Teams), Danelle Wilson (via Microsoft Teams), Kristal Hill (via
Microsoft Teams), Maureen Perkins (via Microsoft Teams), Melissa Nuthals (via Microsoft Teams),
Brandon Wisneski (via Microsoft Teams), Bill Gollnick (via Microsoft Teams), Rae Skenandore (via
Microsoft Teams), Amy Spears (via Microsoft Teams), Kelly Skenandore-Holtz (via Microsoft Teams),
Tavia James-Charles (via Microsoft Teams), Melanie Burkhart (via Microsoft Teams), Lori Hill (via
Microsoft Teams), Shannon Stone (via Microsoft Teams), Lisa Rauschenbach (via Microsoft Teams),
Jason Doxtator (via Microsoft Teams), Tina Jorgensen (via Microsoft Teams), Cheryl Stevens (via
Microsoft Teams), Jacque Boyle (via Microsoft Teams), Michelle Danforth-Anderson (via Microsoft
Teams), Danielle White (via Microsoft Teams), Dana McLester (via Microsoft Teams), Mercie Danforth
(via Microsoft Teams), James Sommerfeldt (via Microsoft Teams), Bobbi King (via Microsoft Teams), Jeff
Bowman (via Microsoft Teams), Jeffrey House (via Microsoft Teams), Jeanne Calhoun (via Microsoft
Teams), Kathy Hughes (via Microsoft Teams), Joe Hanrahan (via Microsoft Teams), Kristine Hill;
REGULAR MEETING
Present: Chairman Tehassi Hill, Vice-Chairman Brandon Yellowbird-Stevens, Treasurer Lawrence
Barton, Secretary Lisa Liggins, Council members: Jonas Hill, Jennifer Webster, Jameson Wilson;
Not Present: Council members Kirby Metoxen, Marlon Skenandore;
Arrived at: n/a
Others present: Jo A. House, RaLinda Ninham-Lamberies, Mark W. Powless, Todd Vanden Heuvel (via
Microsoft Teams), Justin Nishimoto (via Microsoft Teams), Katsitsiyo Danforth (via Microsoft Teams),
Danelle Wilson (via Microsoft Teams), Rhiannon Metoxen (via Microsoft Teams), Janice Decorah (via
Microsoft Teams), David P. Jordan (via Microsoft Teams), Maureen Perkins (via Microsoft Teams), Kristal
Hill (via Microsoft Teams), Fawn Cottrell (via Microsoft Teams), Fawn Billie (via Microsoft Teams), Loucinda
Conway (via Microsoft Teams), Clorissa Leeman (via Microsoft Teams), Lisa Summers (via Microsoft
Teams), Rae Skenandore (via Microsoft Teams), Tavia James-Charles (via Microsoft Teams), Grace Elliot
(via Microsoft Teams), Carolyn Salutz (via Microsoft Teams), Melanie Burkhart (via Microsoft Teams), Lori
Hill (via Microsoft Teams), Cheryl Stevens (via Microsoft Teams), Kristine Hill (via Microsoft Teams), Debbie
Melchert (via Microsoft Teams), Joyce King (via Microsoft Teams), Patricia King (via Microsoft Teams),
Brooke Doxtator, Shannon Davis (via Microsoft Teams), Bonnie Pigman (via Microsoft Teams), Carol Silva
(via Microsoft Teams), Nancy Barton, Connor Kestell (via Microsoft Teams), Mary Graves (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), Diane Hill (via Microsoft Teams), Cathy Metoxen, Debbie Skenandore, Barbara Cornelius, Ed
Delgado, Pearl Webster, Kathe Cornelius, Sacheen Lawrence, Aliskwet Ellis (via Microsoft Teams);

I.

CALL TO ORDER

Meeting called to order by Chairman Tehassi Hill at 8:30 a.m.
For the record: Councilman Kirby Metoxen is out on vacation. Councilman Marlon Skenandore is out
on personal time.

II.

OPENING (00:00:11)

Opening provided by Councilman Jameson Wilson.

III.

ADOPT THE AGENDA (00:06:00)

Motion by Lawrence Barton to adopt the agenda with two (2) additions [1) under the Travel Request
section, add item entitled Approve the travel request - Chairman Tehassi Hill - Big Condolence Oneida, Ontario - May 24-26, 2024; and 2) under the Executive Session, Reports section, add item
entitled Accept the Executive HR Director FY-2024 2nd quarter report], seconded by Jennifer Webster.
Motion carried:
Ayes:
Lawrence Barton, Jonas Hill, Lisa Liggins, Jennifer Webster, Jameson
Wilson, Brandon Yellowbird-Stevens
Not Present:
Kirby Metoxen, Marlon Skenandore

IV.

OATH OF OFFICE
A.

Southeastern WI Oneida Tribal Services Advisory Board - Diane Hill (00:08:23)
Sponsor: Lisa Liggins, Secretary

Oath of office administered by Secretary Lisa Liggins. Diane Hill was present via Microsoft Teams.

V.

MINUTES
A.

Approve the April 30, 2024, special Business Committee meeting minutes
(00:10:40)
Sponsor: Lisa Liggins, Secretary

Motion by Lawrence Barton to approve the April 30, 2024, special Business Committee meeting
minutes, seconded by Jonas Hill. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Lawrence Barton, Jonas Hill, Lisa Liggins, Jennifer Webster, Jameson
Wilson, Brandon Yellowbird-Stevens
Not Present:
Kirby Metoxen, Marlon Skenandore

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B.

Approve the May 8, 2024, regular Business Committee meeting minutes (00:11:01)
Sponsor: Lisa Liggins, Secretary

Motion by Jennifer Webster to approve the May 8, 2024, regular Business Committee meeting
minutes, seconded by Jameson Wilson. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Lawrence Barton, Jonas Hill, Lisa Liggins, Jennifer Webster, Jameson
Wilson, Brandon Yellowbird-Stevens
Not Present:
Kirby Metoxen, Marlon Skenandore

VI.

RESOLUTIONS
A.

Adopt resolution entitled Amending BC Resolution 03-30-22-A Updating Tribal
Contribution Savings Processes and Allocations (00:11:30)
Sponsor: Lawrence Barton, Treasurer

Motion by Lisa Liggins to adopt resolution entitled 05-22-24-A Amending BC Resolution 03-30-22-A
Updating Tribal Contribution Savings Processes and Allocations with one (1) change [1) delete lines
56-58], seconded by Lawrence Barton. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Lawrence Barton, Jonas Hill, Lisa Liggins, Jennifer Webster, Jameson
Wilson, Brandon Yellowbird-Stevens
Not Present:
Kirby Metoxen, Marlon Skenandore

VII.

APPOINTMENTS
A.

Determine next steps regarding seven (7) vacancies - Oneida Election Board AdHoc Committee (00:36:08)
Sponsor: Lisa Liggins, Secretary

Motion by Lisa Liggins to accept the selected applicant; to appoint Dan Skenandore to the Oneida
Election Board Ad-Hoc Committee to a term ending December 31, 2024; and to request the Secretary
to re-notice the remaining vacancies, seconded by Jameson Wilson. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Lawrence Barton, Jonas Hill, Lisa Liggins, Jennifer Webster, Jameson
Wilson, Brandon Yellowbird-Stevens
Not Present:
Kirby Metoxen, Marlon Skenandore
B.

Determine next steps regarding seven (7) vacancies - Oneida Election Board
Alternate (00:36:54)
Sponsor: Lisa Liggins, Secretary

Motion by Lisa Liggins to accept the selected applicant; to appoint Yasiman Metoxen to the Oneida
Election Board Alternate to a term ending upon the ratification of the 2024 Special Election results; and
to request the Secretary to re-notice the remaining vacancies, seconded by Jonas Hill. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Lawrence Barton, Jonas Hill, Lisa Liggins, Jennifer Webster, Jameson
Wilson, Brandon Yellowbird-Stevens
Not Present:
Kirby Metoxen, Marlon Skenandore

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VIII.

STANDING COMMITTEES
A.

LEGISLATIVE OPERATING COMMITTEE
1.

Accept the May 1, 2024, regular Legislative Operating Committee meeting
minutes (00:37:28)
Sponsor: Jameson Wilson, Councilman

Motion by Jonas Hill to accept the May 1, 2024, regular Legislative Operating Committee meeting
minutes, seconded by Jennifer Webster. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Lawrence Barton, Jonas Hill, Lisa Liggins, Jennifer Webster, Jameson
Wilson, Brandon Yellowbird-Stevens
Not Present:
Kirby Metoxen, Marlon Skenandore

IX.

TRAVEL REPORTS
A.

Approve the travel report - Treasurer Lawrence Barton - Native American Finance
Officers Association (NAFOA) Annual Conference - Hollywood, FL - April 28-May 1,
2024 (00:37:51)
Sponsor: Lawrence Barton, Treasurer

Motion by Jonas Hill to approve the travel report from Treasurer Lawrence Barton for the Native
American Finance Officers Association (NAFOA) Annual Conference in Hollywood, FL on April 28-May
1, 2024, seconded by Jameson Wilson. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Lawrence Barton, Jonas Hill, Lisa Liggins, Jennifer Webster, Jameson
Wilson, Brandon Yellowbird-Stevens
Not Present:
Kirby Metoxen, Marlon Skenandore
B.

Approve the travel report - Councilwoman Jennifer Webster - 2024 SelfGovernance Conference - Chandler, AZ - April 14-19, 2024 (00:38:19)
Sponsor: Jennifer Webster, Councilwoman

Motion by Brandon Yellowbird-Stevens to approve the travel report from Councilwoman Jennifer
Webster for the 2024 Self-Governance Conference in Chandler, AZ on April 14-19, 2024, seconded by
Jameson Wilson. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Lawrence Barton, Jonas Hill, Lisa Liggins, Jennifer Webster, Jameson
Wilson, Brandon Yellowbird-Stevens
Not Present:
Kirby Metoxen, Marlon Skenandore
C.

Approve the travel report - Councilwoman Jennifer Webster - 2024 National Tribal
Health Conference - Rapid City, SD - May 18-24, 2024 (00:38:45)
Sponsor: Jennifer Webster, Councilwoman

Motion by Jameson Wilson to approve the travel report from Councilwoman Jennifer Webster for the
2024 National Tribal Health Conference in Rapid City, SD on May 18-24, 2024, seconded by Brandon
Yellowbird-Stevens. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Lawrence Barton, Jonas Hill, Lisa Liggins, Jennifer Webster, Jameson
Wilson, Brandon Yellowbird-Stevens
Not Present:
Kirby Metoxen, Marlon Skenandore

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X.

TRAVEL REQUESTS
A.

Approve the travel request - Councilman Kirby Metoxen - Tribal Leadership
Conference 2024 - Monrongo, CA - July 15-19, 2024 (00:39:22)
Sponsor: Kirby Metoxen, Councilman

Motion by Jonas Hill to approve the travel request for Councilman Kirby Metoxen to attend the Tribal
Leadership Conference 2024 in Monrongo, CA on July 15-19, 2024, seconded by Jennifer Webster.
Motion carried:
Ayes:
Lawrence Barton, Jonas Hill, Lisa Liggins, Jennifer Webster, Jameson
Wilson, Brandon Yellowbird-Stevens
Not Present:
Kirby Metoxen, Marlon Skenandore
B.

Approve the travel request - Chairman Tehassi Hill - Big Condolence - Oneida,
Ontario - May 24-26, 2024 (00:39:47)
Sponsor: Tehassi Hill, Chairman

Motion by Jameson Wilson to approve the travel request for Chairman Tehassi Hill to attend the Big
Condolence in Oneida, Ontario on May 24-26, 2024, seconded by Jennifer Webster. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Lawrence Barton, Jonas Hill, Lisa Liggins, Jennifer Webster, Jameson
Wilson, Brandon Yellowbird-Stevens
Not Present:
Kirby Metoxen, Marlon Skenandore

XI.

NEW BUSINESS
A.

Review tribal member request regarding Language Nest and Language Program
Investigation and determine next steps (00:40:26)
Sponsor: Nancy Barton, Tribal Member

Secretary Lisa Liggins left at 9:27 a.m.
Motion by Lisa Liggins to request the OBC Liaison to add a discussion to the joint meeting with the
Oneida Nation School Board regarding BC Resolution # 08-09-17-D to Transfer of Language
Department to Oneida Nation School System, seconded by Jameson Wilson. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Lawrence Barton, Jonas Hill, Jennifer Webster, Jameson Wilson,
Brandon Yellowbird-Stevens
Not Present:
Lisa Liggins, Kirby Metoxen, Marlon Skenandore
Secretary Lisa Liggins returned at 9:37 a.m.
Item XIII.A. was addressed next.

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XII.

REPORTS
A.

TRIBALLY CHARTERED ENTITIES
1.

Accept the Bay Bancorporation, Inc. FY-2024 2nd quarter report (01:39:00)
Sponsor: Jeff Bowman, President/Bay Bank

Motion by Jonas Hill to accept the Bay Bancorporation, Inc. FY-2024 2nd quarter report, seconded by
Lisa Liggins. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Lawrence Barton, Jonas Hill, Lisa Liggins, Jennifer Webster, Jameson
Wilson, Brandon Yellowbird-Stevens
Not Present:
Kirby Metoxen, Marlon Skenandore
2.

Accept the Oneida Airport Hotel Corporation FY-2024 2nd quarter report
(01:39:22)
Sponsor: Kathy Hughes, Chair/Oneida Airport Hotel Corporation

Motion by Jennifer Webster to accept the Oneida Airport Hotel Corporation FY-2024 2nd quarter
report, seconded by Brandon Yellowbird-Stevens. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Lawrence Barton, Jonas Hill, Lisa Liggins, Jennifer Webster, Jameson
Wilson, Brandon Yellowbird-Stevens
Not Present:
Kirby Metoxen, Marlon Skenandore
3.

Accept the Oneida Golf Enterprise FY-2024 2nd quarter report (01:39:43)
Sponsor: Justin Nishimoto, Agent/Oneida Golf Enterprise

Motion by Brandon Yellowbird-Stevens to accept the Oneida Golf Enterprise FY-2024 2nd quarter
report, . Motion carried:
Ayes:
Lawrence Barton, Jonas Hill, Lisa Liggins, Jennifer Webster, Jameson
Wilson, Brandon Yellowbird-Stevens
Not Present:
Kirby Metoxen, Marlon Skenandore
4.

Accept the Oneida ESC Group, LLC FY-2024 2nd quarter report (01:40:03)
Sponsor: John Breuninger, Chair/Oneida ESC Group Board of Managers

Motion by Lisa Liggins to accept the Oneida ESC Group, LLC FY-2024 2nd quarter report, seconded
by Brandon Yellowbird-Stevens. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Lawrence Barton, Jonas Hill, Lisa Liggins, Jennifer Webster, Jameson
Wilson, Brandon Yellowbird-Stevens
Not Present:
Kirby Metoxen, Marlon Skenandore
5.

Accept the Oneida Youth Leadership Institute FY-2024 2nd quarter report
(01:40:48)
Sponsor: Marlon Skenandore, Councilman

Motion by Jennifer Webster to accept the Oneida Youth Leadership Institute FY-2024 2nd quarter
report, seconded by Brandon Yellowbird-Stevens. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Lawrence Barton, Jonas Hill, Lisa Liggins, Jennifer Webster, Jameson
Wilson, Brandon Yellowbird-Stevens
Not Present:
Kirby Metoxen, Marlon Skenandore
Item XV. was addressed next.

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XIII.

GENERAL TRIBAL COUNCIL
A.

Approve the revised notice for the June 10, 2024, tentatively scheduled special
General Tribal Council meeting to address the Capital Improvement Projects
(01:11:24)
Sponsor: Lisa Liggins, Secretary

Motion by Jennifer Webster to approve the revised notice for the June 10, 2024, tentatively scheduled
special General Tribal Council meeting to address the Capital Improvement Projects, seconded by
Brandon Yellowbird-Stevens. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Lawrence Barton, Jonas Hill, Lisa Liggins, Jennifer Webster, Jameson
Wilson, Brandon Yellowbird-Stevens
Not Present:
Kirby Metoxen, Marlon Skenandore
B.

Approve the notice and materials for the July 1, 2024, tentatively scheduled semiannual General Tribal Council meeting (01:21:30)
Sponsor: Lisa Liggins, Secretary

Motion by Jennifer Webster to approve the notice and materials for the July 1, 2024, tentatively
scheduled semi-annual General Tribal Council meeting, seconded by Lisa Liggins. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Lawrence Barton, Jonas Hill, Lisa Liggins, Jennifer Webster, Jameson
Wilson, Brandon Yellowbird-Stevens
Not Present:
Kirby Metoxen, Marlon Skenandore
C.

PETITIONER CONNOR KESTELL - petition # 2024-01

Councilman Jonas Hill left at 10:00 a.m.
1.

Accept the statement of effect re: Address Housing Issues/Veterans Home Loan
Program - petition # 2024-01 (01:26:40)
Sponsor: Jameson Wilson, Councilman

Motion by Jennifer Webster to accept the statement of effect re: Address Housing Issues/Veterans
Home Loan Program - petition # 2024-01, seconded by Brandon Yellowbird-Stevens. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Lawrence Barton, Lisa Liggins, Jennifer Webster, Jameson Wilson,
Brandon Yellowbird-Stevens
Not Present:
Jonas Hill, Kirby Metoxen, Marlon Skenandore

XIV.

EXECUTIVE SESSION
A.

REPORTS
1.

Accept the Chief Counsel report (01:30:50)
Sponsor: Jo Anne House, Chief Counsel

Motion by Jennifer Webster to accept the Chief Counsel report, seconded by Jameson Wilson. Motion
carried:
Ayes:
Lawrence Barton, Lisa Liggins, Jennifer Webster, Jameson Wilson,
Brandon Yellowbird-Stevens
Not Present:
Jonas Hill, Kirby Metoxen, Marlon Skenandore

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2.

Accept the General Manager report (01:31:23)
Sponsor: Mark W. Powless, General Manager

Motion by Jennifer Webster to defer the General Manager report to the next Business Committee
meeting, seconded by Jameson Wilson. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Lawrence Barton, Lisa Liggins, Jennifer Webster, Jameson Wilson,
Brandon Yellowbird-Stevens
Not Present:
Jonas Hill, Kirby Metoxen, Marlon Skenandore
3.

Accept the Intergovernmental Affairs, Communications, and Self-Governance
May 2024 report (01:32:10)
Sponsor: Melinda J. Danforth, Director/Intergovernmental Affairs

Motion by Brandon Yellowbird-Stevens to accept the Intergovernmental Affairs, Communications, and
Self-Governance May 2024 report, seconded by Jennifer Webster. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Lawrence Barton, Lisa Liggins, Jennifer Webster, Jameson Wilson,
Brandon Yellowbird-Stevens
Not Present:
Jonas Hill, Kirby Metoxen, Marlon Skenandore
4.

Accept the Treasurer's April 2024 report (01:32:27)
Sponsor: Lawrence Barton, Treasurer

Motion by Jennifer Webster to accept the Treasurer's April 2024 report, seconded by Lawrence Barton.
Motion carried:
Ayes:
Lawrence Barton, Lisa Liggins, Jennifer Webster, Jameson Wilson,
Brandon Yellowbird-Stevens
Not Present:
Jonas Hill, Kirby Metoxen, Marlon Skenandore
5.

Accept the Bay Bancorporation, Inc. FY-2024 2nd quarter executive report
(01:32:48)
Sponsor: Jeff Bowman, President/Bay Bank

Motion by Jennifer Webster to accept the Bay Bancorporation, Inc. FY-2024 2nd quarter executive
report, seconded by Brandon Yellowbird-Stevens. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Lawrence Barton, Lisa Liggins, Jennifer Webster, Jameson Wilson,
Brandon Yellowbird-Stevens
Not Present:
Jonas Hill, Kirby Metoxen, Marlon Skenandore
6.

Accept the Oneida Airport Hotel Corporation FY-2024 2nd quarter executive
report (01:33:07)
Sponsor: Kathy Hughes, Chair/Oneida Airport Hotel Corporation

Motion by Jennifer Webster to accept the Oneida Airport Hotel Corporation FY-2024 2nd quarter
executive report, seconded by Lawrence Barton. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Lawrence Barton, Lisa Liggins, Jennifer Webster, Jameson Wilson,
Brandon Yellowbird-Stevens
Not Present:
Jonas Hill, Kirby Metoxen, Marlon Skenandore

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7.

Accept the Oneida ESC Group, LLC FY-2024 2nd quarter executive report
(01:33:28)
Sponsor: John Breuninger, Chair/ Oneida ESC Group Board of Managers

Motion by Jennifer Webster to accept the Oneida ESC Group, LLC FY-2024 2nd quarter executive
report, seconded by Jameson Wilson. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Lawrence Barton, Lisa Liggins, Jennifer Webster, Jameson Wilson,
Brandon Yellowbird-Stevens
Not Present:
Jonas Hill, Kirby Metoxen, Marlon Skenandore
8.

Accept the Oneida Golf Enterprise FY-2024 2nd quarter executive report
(01:33:48)
Sponsor: Justin Nishimoto, Agent/Oneida Golf Enterprise

Motion by Jennifer Webster to accept the Oneida Golf Enterprise FY-2024 2nd quarter executive
report, seconded by Lawrence Barton. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Lawrence Barton, Lisa Liggins, Jennifer Webster, Jameson Wilson,
Brandon Yellowbird-Stevens
Not Present:
Jonas Hill, Kirby Metoxen, Marlon Skenandore
9.

Accept the Oneida Youth Leadership Institute FY-2024 2nd quarter executive
report (01:34:10)
Sponsor: Marlon Skenandore, Councilman

Motion by Jennifer Webster to accept the Oneida Youth Leadership Institute FY-2024 2nd quarter
executive report, seconded by Brandon Yellowbird-Stevens. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Lawrence Barton, Lisa Liggins, Jennifer Webster, Jameson Wilson,
Brandon Yellowbird-Stevens
Not Present:
Jonas Hill, Kirby Metoxen, Marlon Skenandore
10.

Accept the Business Analyst Tribally Chartered Entities FY-2024 2nd quarter
report (01:34:30)
Sponsor: Justin Nishimoto, Business Analyst

Motion by Lawrence Barton to accept the Business Analyst Tribally Chartered Entities FY-2024 2nd
quarter report, seconded by Jameson Wilson. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Lawrence Barton, Lisa Liggins, Jennifer Webster, Jameson Wilson,
Brandon Yellowbird-Stevens
Not Present:
Jonas Hill, Kirby Metoxen, Marlon Skenandore
11.

Accept the Executive HR Director FY-2024 2nd quarter executive report
(01:34:49)
Sponsor: Todd VanDen Heuvel, Executive HR Director

Motion by Jennifer Webster to accept the Executive HR Director FY-2024 2nd quarter report,
seconded by Jameson Wilson. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Lawrence Barton, Jonas Hill, Lisa Liggins, Jennifer Webster, Jameson
Wilson, Brandon Yellowbird-Stevens
Not Present:
Kirby Metoxen, Marlon Skenandore

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B.

NEW BUSINESS
1.

Approve a limited waiver of sovereign immunity - First Data Merchant Services
LLC contract - file # 2024-0443 (01:35:08)
Sponsor: RaLinda Ninham-Lamberies, Chief Financial Officer

Motion by Jennifer Webster to approve a limited waiver of sovereign immunity - First Data Merchant
Services LLC contract - file # 2024-0443, seconded by Lawrence Barton. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Lawrence Barton, Lisa Liggins, Jennifer Webster, Jameson Wilson,
Brandon Yellowbird-Stevens
Not Present:
Jonas Hill, Kirby Metoxen, Marlon Skenandore
2.

Review memorandum regarding Elected Officials Wages and determine next
steps (01:35:41)
Sponsor: RaLinda Ninham-Lamberies, Chief Financial Officer

Motion by Jennifer Webster to support the memorandum regarding Elected Officials Wages and to
direct the Secretary to submit to the July BC Work Session for further discussion, seconded by
Jameson Wilson. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Lawrence Barton, Lisa Liggins, Jennifer Webster, Jameson Wilson,
Brandon Yellowbird-Stevens
Not Present:
Jonas Hill, Kirby Metoxen, Marlon Skenandore
3.

Review appointment request - Bay Bancorportation Inc. and determine next
steps (01:36:05)
Sponsor: Lawrence Barton, Treasurer

Motion by Jennifer Webster to accept the discussion and review of appointment request to Bay
Bancorportation Inc. as information, seconded by Lawrence Barton. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Lawrence Barton, Lisa Liggins, Jennifer Webster, Jameson Wilson,
Brandon Yellowbird-Stevens
Not Present:
Jonas Hill, Kirby Metoxen, Marlon Skenandore
4.

Accept the January 3, 2024, Business Committee Officer meeting notes
(01:36:26)
Sponsor: Lisa Summers, OBC Area Manager

Motion by Jennifer Webster to accept the January 3, 2024, Business Committee Officer meeting notes,
seconded by Jameson Wilson. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Lawrence Barton, Lisa Liggins, Jennifer Webster, Jameson Wilson,
Brandon Yellowbird-Stevens
Not Present:
Jonas Hill, Kirby Metoxen, Marlon Skenandore
5.

Accept the February 7, 2024, Business Committee Officer meeting notes
(01:36:43)
Sponsor: Lisa Summers, OBC Area Manager

Motion by Jennifer Webster to accept the February 7, 2024, Business Committee Officer meeting
notes, seconded by Lawrence Barton. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Lawrence Barton, Lisa Liggins, Jennifer Webster, Jameson Wilson,
Brandon Yellowbird-Stevens
Not Present:
Jonas Hill, Kirby Metoxen, Marlon Skenandore

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6.

Accept the March 6, 2024, Business Committee Officer meeting notes (01:36:57)
Sponsor: Lisa Summers, OBC Area Manager

Motion by Jennifer Webster to accept the March 6, 2024, Business Committee Officer meeting notes,
seconded by Brandon Yellowbird-Stevens. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Lawrence Barton, Lisa Liggins, Jennifer Webster, Jameson Wilson,
Brandon Yellowbird-Stevens
Not Present:
Jonas Hill, Kirby Metoxen, Marlon Skenandore
7.

Accept the April 3, 2024, Business Committee Officer meeting notes (01:37:15)
Sponsor: Lisa Summers, OBC Area Manager

Motion by Jennifer Webster to accept the April 3, 2024, Business Committee Officer meeting notes,
seconded by Brandon Yellowbird-Stevens. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Lawrence Barton, Lisa Liggins, Jennifer Webster, Jameson Wilson,
Brandon Yellowbird-Stevens
Not Present:
Jonas Hill, Kirby Metoxen, Marlon Skenandore
8.

Accept the May 1, 2024, Business Committee Officer meeting notes (01:37:32)
Sponsor: Lisa Summers, OBC Area Manager

Motion by Jennifer Webster to accept the May 1, 2024, Business Committee Officer meeting notes,
seconded by Brandon Yellowbird-Stevens. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Lawrence Barton, Lisa Liggins, Jennifer Webster, Jameson Wilson,
Brandon Yellowbird-Stevens
Not Present:
Jonas Hill, Kirby Metoxen, Marlon Skenandore
9.

Review application(s) for seven vacancies - Oneida Election Board Ad-Hoc
Committee (01:37:47)
Sponsor: Lisa Liggins, Secretary

Motion by Lisa Liggins to accept the discussion regarding the applications for seven (7) vacancies Oneida Election Board Ad-Hoc Committee as information, seconded by Jameson Wilson. Motion
carried:
Ayes:
Lawrence Barton, Lisa Liggins, Jennifer Webster, Jameson Wilson,
Brandon Yellowbird-Stevens
Not Present:
Jonas Hill, Kirby Metoxen, Marlon Skenandore
Councilman Jonas Hill returned at 10:09 a.m.
10.

Review application(s) for seven (7) vacancies - Oneida Election Board
Alternate (01:38:07)
Sponsor: Lisa Liggins, Secretary

Motion by Jonas Hill to accept the discussion regarding the applications for seven (7) vacancies for the
Oneida Election Board Alternate as information, seconded by Jennifer Webster. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Lawrence Barton, Jonas Hill, Lisa Liggins, Jennifer Webster, Jameson
Wilson, Brandon Yellowbird-Stevens
Not Present:
Kirby Metoxen, Marlon Skenandore
Item XII.A. was addressed next.

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XV.

ADJOURN (01:47:27)

Motion by Lawrence Barton to adjourn at 10:18 a.m., seconded by Brandon Yellowbird-Stevens.
Motion carried:
Ayes:
Lawrence Barton, Jonas Hill, Lisa Liggins, Jennifer Webster, Jameson
Wilson, Brandon Yellowbird-Stevens
Not Present:
Kirby Metoxen, Marlon Skenandore

Minutes prepared by Aliskwet Ellis, Senior Information Management Specialist.
Minutes approved as presented on
.

Lisa Liggins, Secretary
ONEIDA BUSINESS COMMITTEE

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Accept the May 9, 2024, regular Finance Committee meeting minutes

Business Committee Agenda Request

1. Meeting Date Requested:

06/12/24

2. Session:

☒ Open

☐ Executive – must qualify under §107.4-1.
Justification: Choose or type justification.

3. Requested Motion:

☒ Accept as information; OR
Accept the FC Minutes for 5/9/24 & E-Poll

4. Areas potentially impacted or affected by this request:

☒ Finance
☐ Law Office
☐ Gaming/Retail
☒ Other: All areas that require FC

☐ Programs/Services
☐ DTS
☒ Boards, Committees, or Commissions

approval

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: 04/25/2023

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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:

Lawrence Barton, Treasurer

Primary Requestor:

Melissa Alvarado, Office Manager

Revised: 04/25/2023

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INTERNAL MEMORANDUM
TO:

FINANCE COMMITTEE

FROM:

MELISSA ALVARADO, OFFICE MANAGER

SUBJECT: E-POLL RESULTS – FC MINUTES OF MAY 9, 2024
DATE:

05/10/24

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________

An E-Poll vote of the Finance Committee was conducted to approve the Finance
Committee meeting minutes of May 9, 2024. The E-Poll and minutes were sent out
yesterday May 9, 2024 and concluded today May 10, 2024. The results of the
completed E-Poll are as follows:
E-POLL RESULTS:
The r e w a s a M ajo r it y of 5 F C me mb e rs vo t i n g t o ap p r o v e t h e M a y 9 , 2 0 24
Fin an ce Com mit t e e Me et ing Mi nut es . F C Me mb e rs vot ing in cl uded: Li s a
Ligg in s, J enn if er W e bst er , Jo na s Hi ll , Ch ad Fu ss , and Sa r ah Wh it e .

These Finance Committee Minutes of May 9, 2024 will be placed on the next Finance
Committee agenda to acknowledge this E-Poll action. Per the FC By-Laws all Minutes of
the FC will be submitted to the Secretary’s Office once a month for BC acceptance.

Finance Administration Office
Phone: 920- 869-4325
FAO@oneidanation.org

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FINANCE COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING
MAY 9, 2024 ▪ Time: 8:30 A.M.
Business Committee Conference Room

REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
FC MEMBERS PRESENT :
Larry Barton, BC Treasurer/FC Chair
Lisa Liggins, BC Secretary
Jonas Hill, BC Council Member
Sarah White, Purchasing Director

RaLinda Ninham-Lamberies, CFO/FC Vice-Chair
Jennifer Webster, BC Council Member
Chad Fuss, Asst. Gaming CFO

FC MEMBERS EXCUSED:
OTHERS PRESENT : Paul Witek, Paul Hockers, Shad Webster, Sam VanDen Heuvel, Nathan
Maufort, Chris Danforth, David Emerson, Kyle Skenandore, David Jordan, Maureen Perkins, and
Melissa Alvarado taking notes

I.

CALL TO ORDER : The FC Regular Meeting was called to order by the FC Chair at 8:30
A.M.

II.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA : MAY 9, 2024

Motion by RaLinda Ninham-Lamberies to approve the May 9, 2024 Finance Committee
Meeting Agenda. Seconded by Jennifer Webster. Motion carried unanimously.

III.

FC MINUTES : April 25, 2024 (Approved via E-Poll on 04/25/24)

Motion by Lisa Liggins to acknowledge the FC E-Poll action taken on April 25, 2024
approving the April 25, 2024 Finance Committee Meeting Minutes. Seconded by Jonas
Hill. Motion carried unanimously.

IV.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS :
1. Mission Support Services LLC – Employee Services Remodel
Paul Witek, Engineering

Amount: $472,063.50

Motion by Lisa Liggins to approve the Mission Support Services LLC – Employee Services
Remodel in the amount of $472,063.50. Seconded by Jennifer Webster. Motion carried
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unanimously.

V.

CAPITAL EXPENDITURES :
1. Bergstrom Chevrolet of Green Bay – Vehicle Purchase
Chris Danforth, DPW-Automotive

Amount: $79,883.00

Motion by Jennifer Webster to approve the Bergstrom Chevrolet of Green Bay – Vehicle
Purchase in the amount of $79,883.00. Seconded by Jonas Hill. Motion carried
unanimously.
2. Light & Wonder – PO Increase
David Emerson, Gaming-Slots

Amount: $20,000.00
Total PO: $80,000.00

Motion by Jennifer Webster to approve the Light & Wonder – PO Increase in the amount of
$20,000.00 making the total PO $80,000.00. Seconded by Sarah White. Motion carried
unanimously.
3. Tweet Garot – Housekeeping/Laundry HVAC & Server Rm HVAC
Chad Fuss, Gaming-Admin

Amount: $92,025.00

Motion by Jennifer Webster to approve the Tweet Garot – Housekeeping/Laundry HVAC &
Server Room HVAC in the amount of $92,025.00. Seconded by Sarah White. Motion carried
unanimously.
4. OMNI Glass & Paint LLC–Employee Services Exterior Caulk & Paint Amount: $62,850.00
Nathan Maufort, Gaming-Facilities
Motion by Lisa Liggins to approve the OMNI Glass & Paint LLC – Employee Services Exterior
Caulk & Paint in the amount of $62,850.00. Seconded by Jennifer Webster. Motion carried
unanimously.
5. Great Lakes Roofing – Back of House Roof Replacement
Chad Fuss, Gaming-Admin

Amount: $147,550.00

Motion by Jennifer Webster to approve the Great Lakes Roofing – Back of House Roof
Replacement in the amount of $147,550.00. Seconded by Sarah White. Motion carried
unanimously.

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6. Van Horn Chrysler – Vehicle Purchase (Truck)
Shad Webster, Conservation

Amount: $72,791.75

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Motion by Jonas Hill to approve the Van Horn Chrysler – Vehicle Purchase in the amount of
$72,791.75. Seconded by Lisa Liggins. Motion carried unanimously.
7. Mission Support Services LLC – Casino Grill/Market Remodel
Sam VanDen Heuvel & Paul Hockers, Engineering

Amount: $153,200.00

Motion by Jennifer Webster to approve the Mission Support Services LLC – Casino
Grill/Market Remodel in the amount of $153,200.00. Seconded by Sarah White. Motion
carried unanimously.

VI.

NEW BUSINESS :
1. Kain Energy Corp. - Public Transit Facility DDC Controls-Training
Sam VanDen Heuvel, Engineering

Amount: $95,820.00

Motion by Jennifer Webster to approve the Kain Energy Corp. – Public Transit Facility DDC
Controls/Training in the amount of $95,820.00. Seconded by Chad Fuss. Motion carried
unanimously.
2. Spectra – Blanket PO Increase for Cash & CC Sales Reimb. Amount: $1,800,000.00
Chad Fuss, Gaming-Admin
Total PO: $4,000,000.00
Motion by RaLinda Ninham-Lamberies to approve the Spectra – Blanket PO Increase for
Cash & CC Sales Reimbursement in the amount of $1,800,000.00 making the Total PO
$4,000,000.00. Seconded by Jennifer Webster. Motion carried unanimously.
3. Otis Elevator Company – Oneida Family Fitness Elevator
Paul Witek & Kyle Skenandore, Engineering

Amount: $162,650.00

Motion by Jennifer Webster to approve the Otis Elevator Company – Oneida Family Fitness
Elevator in the amount of $162,650.00. Seconded by Sarah White. Motion carried
unanimously.

VII.

ONEIDA FINANCE FUND:

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Report:
1. Oneida Finance Fund Report – May 2024
Melissa Alvarado, Office Manager

Motion by Jennifer Webster to accept the Oneida Finance Fund Report for May 2024.
Seconded by Chad Fuss. Motion carried unanimously.
Requests:
1. Synergy Sports Performance fees
Requester: Imani Ninham

Amount: $500.00

Motion by Jennifer Webster to approve from the Oneida Finance Fund the request for
Synergy Sports Performance fees in the amount of $500. Seconded by Chad Fuss. Motion
carried unanimously.
2. Mathnasium of Green Bay Program fees
Requester: Jamie Willis for Evelyn

Amount: $500.00

Motion by Jonas Hill to approve from the Oneida Finance Fund the request for Mathnasium
of Green Bay Program fees for the daughter of the requester in the amount of $500.
Seconded by Chad Fuss. Motion carried unanimously.
3. Lacrosse fees
Requester: Rhiannon Metoxen for Ezias

Amount: $112.50

Motion by Jennifer Webster to approve from the Oneida Finance Fund the request for
Lacrosse fees for the son of the requester in the amount of $112.50. Seconded by RaLinda
Ninham-Lamberies. Motion carried unanimously.
4. Smooth Moves Wrestling Club fees
Requester: Lance Denny Jr. for Awenasah

Amount: $270.00

Motion by Jennifer Webster to approve from the Oneida Finance Fund the request for
Smooth Moves Wrestling Club fees for the son of the requester in the amount of $270.
Seconded by Jonas Hill. Motion carried unanimously.
5. Smooth Moves Wrestling Club fees
Amount: $270.00
Requester: Katrina Paprocki for Sonny
Motion by Jennifer Webster to approve from the Oneida Finance Fund the request for
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Smooth Moves Wrestling Club fees for the son of the requester in the amount of $270.
Seconded by Jonas Hill. Motion carried unanimously.
6. OBH Recovery Coach Academy - Refreshments
Requester: Linda Koehler

Amount: 25 Cases

Motion by Jonas Hill to approve from the Oneida Finance Fund the product request for
twenty-five (25) cases of Coca-Cola products for refreshments at the OBH Recovery Coach
Academy on June 24-28, 2024. Seconded by RaLinda Ninham-Lamberies. Motion carried
unanimously.
7. Art Classes & Golf Lessons
Requester: Andrew Doxtater for Tristan

Amount: $261.00

Motion by Jennifer Webster to approve from the Oneida Finance Fund the request for Art
Classes & Golf Lessons for the son of the requester in the amount of $261. Seconded by
Jonas Hill. Abstained by Chad Fuss. Motion carried.
8. YMCA Camp U-Nah-Li-Ya fees
Requester: Cassandra Cornelius for Willow

Amount: $500.00

Motion by Jennifer Webster to approve from the Oneida Finance Fund the request for
YMCA Camp U-Nah-Li-Ya fees for the daughter of the requester in the amount of $500.
Seconded by RaLinda Ninham-Lamberies. Motion carried unanimously.
9. Southwest Softball Association fees
Requester: Twila Pamanet for Jazlynn

Amount: $328.50

Motion by Jonas Hill to approve from the Oneida Finance Fund the request for Southwest
Softball Association fees for the daughter of the requester in the amount of $328.50.
Seconded by RaLinda Ninham-Lamberies. Motion carried unanimously.
10. STARZ Gymnastics Academy fees
Requester: Twila Pamanet for Téa

Amount: $500.00

Motion by Jonas Hill to approve from the Oneida Finance Fund the request for STARZ
Gymnastics Academy fees for the daughter of the requester in the amount of $500.
Seconded by Jennifer Webster. Motion carried unanimously.
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11. Westosha Falcon Youth Football fees
Requester: Jessica Meristil for Jaylin

Amount: $301.78

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Motion by Jennifer Webster to approve from the Oneida Finance Fund the request for
Westosha Falcon Youth Football fees for the son of the requester in the amount of $301.78.
Seconded by RaLinda Ninham-Lamberies. Motion carried unanimously.
12. Stretch Zone Program fees
Requester: Melinda J. Danforth

Amount: $500.00

Motion by Jennifer Webster to approve from the Oneida Finance Fund the request for
Stretch Zone Program fees in the amount of $500. Seconded by Chad Fuss. Opposed by
RaLinda Ninham-Lamberies. Motion carried.
13. Fritsch Park Neighborhood Association Event - Refreshments
Requester: Randy Griswold

Amount: 25 Cases

Motion by Jennifer Webster to approve from the Oneida Finance Fund the product request
for twenty-five (25) cases of Coca-Cola products for refreshments at the Fritsch Park
Neighborhood Association Movie in the Park on June 7, 2024. Seconded by Jonas Hill.
Motion carried unanimously.
14. Oneida Lacrosse Program fees
Requester: Merissa Bloedorn for Paxton

Amount: $169.20

Motion by Jennifer Webster to approve from the Oneida Finance Fund the request for
Oneida Lacrosse Program fees for the son of the requester in the amount of $169.20.
Seconded by RaLinda Ninham-Lamberies. Motion carried unanimously.
15. McArthur Heights Neighborhood Association Event – Refreshments
Requester: Sam Bartles

Amount: 25 Cases

Motion by Jonas Hill to approve from the Oneida Finance Fund the product request for
twenty-five (25) cases of Coca-Cola products for refreshments at the McArthur Heights
Neighborhood Association Father’s Day Expo on June 15, 2024. Seconded by Chad Fuss.
Motion carried unanimously.

VIII. EXECUTIVE SESSION : None
IX. ADMINISTRATIVE /INTERNAL : None
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X. FOLLOW UP : None
XI. FOR INFORMATION ONLY : None

XII. ADJOURN : Motion by Jennifer Webster to adjourn. Seconded by Chad Fuss.
Motion carried unanimously. Time: 9:21 A.M.
Minutes submitted by:
Melissa Alvarado, Office Manager
& Finance Committee Contact/Recording Secretary

Finance Committee Approval Date of Minutes via E-Poll:

May 10, 2024

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Accept the May 23, 2024, regular Finance Committee meeting minutes

Business Committee Agenda Request

1. Meeting Date Requested:

06/12/24

2. Session:

☒ Open

☐ Executive – must qualify under §107.4-1.
Justification: Choose or type justification.

3. Requested Motion:

☒ Accept as information; OR
Accept the FC Minutes for 5/23/24 & E-Poll

4. Areas potentially impacted or affected by this request:

☒ Finance
☐ Law Office
☐ Gaming/Retail
☒ Other: All areas that require FC

☐ Programs/Services
☐ DTS
☒ Boards, Committees, or Commissions

approval

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: 04/25/2023

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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:

Lawrence Barton, Treasurer

Primary Requestor:

Melissa Alvarado, Office Manager

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INTERNAL MEMORANDUM
TO:

FINANCE COMMITTEE

FROM:

MELISSA ALVARADO, OFFICE MANAGER

SUBJECT: E-POLL RESULTS – FC MINUTES OF MAY 23, 2024
DATE:

05/23/24

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________

An E-Poll vote of the Finance Committee was conducted to approve the Finance
Committee meeting minutes of May 23, 2024. The E-Poll and minutes were sent out
today and concluded today. The results of the completed E-Poll are as follows:
E-POLL RESULTS:
The r e w a s a M a jo rit y of 5 F C m emb e rs vot i ng t o a pp ro ve t h e M a y 2 3, 2 02 4
Fin an ce Com mit t e e Me et ing Mi nut es . F C M em be r s vo t ing inc lud ed:
RaL ind a

N inh am- La mbe r ie s,

Je nnif e r

W eb st e r ,

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These Finance Committee Minutes of May 23, 2024 will be placed on the next Finance
Committee agenda to acknowledge this E-Poll action. Per the FC By-Laws all Minutes of
the FC will be submitted to the Secretary’s Office once a month for BC acceptance.

Finance Administration Office
Phone: 920- 869-4325
FAO@oneidanation.org

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FINANCE COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING
MAY 23, 2024 ▪ Time: 8:30 A.M
Business Committee Conference Room/ Microsoft Teams

REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
FC MEMBERS PRESENT :
Larry Barton, BC Treasurer/FC Chair
RaLinda Ninham-Lamberies CFO/FC Vice-Chair
Jennifer Webster, BC Council Member
Jonas Hill, BC Council Member
Louise Cornelius, Gaming General Manager Sarah White, Purchasing Director

FC MEMBERS EXCUSED: Lisa Liggins, BC Secretary and Chad Fuss, Asst. Gaming CFO
OTHERS PRESENT : Josephine Skenandore, Paul Hockers, Sam VanDen Heuvel, Paul Witek,
Paul Truttmann, Marissa Heim, Steve Ninham, Jeanne Calhoun, Melissa Webster, Tonia
Skenandore, David Jordan, and Melissa Alvarado taking notes

I.

CALL TO ORDER : The FC Regular Meeting was called to order by the FC Chair at 8:30
A.M.

II.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA : MAY 23, 2024

Motion by Jonas Hill to approve the May 23, 2024 Finance Committee Meeting Agenda
with three add-ons two under New Business and one under Requests. Seconded by
Louise Cornelius. Motion carried unanimously.

III.

MINUTES : MAY 9, 2024 (Approved via E-Poll on 05/10/24)

Motion by Jennifer Webster to acknowledge the FC E-Poll action taken on May 10, 2024
approving the May 9, 2024 Finance Committee Meeting Minutes. Seconded by Jonas
Hill. Motion carried unanimously.

IV.

SPECIAL FC E- POLL:
1. Van Horn Chrysler – Vehicle Purchase (Passenger Van)
Amount: $70,000.00
Timothy Skenandore, Gaming-Facilities (Approved via E-Poll on 05/02/24)

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approving the Van Horn Chrysler – Vehicle Purchase (Passenger Van) in the amount not
to exceed $70,000.00. Seconded by Sarah White. Motion carried unanimously.
2. OFF Req for Product_Ted Fritsch Block Party - Refreshments
Amount: 25 Cases
Requester: Tana Aguirre, Intergovernmental Affairs (Approved via E-Poll on 05/13/24)
Motion by Jennifer Webster to acknowledge the FC E-Poll action taken on May 13, 2024
approving the OFF Req for Product_Ted Fritsch Block Party June 21, 2024– Refreshments
in the amount of 25 cases. Seconded by Jonas Hill. Motion carried unanimously.

V.

TABLED BUSINESS: None

VI.

CAPITAL EXPENDITURES :
1. Kavanaugh Restaurant – PO Increase
Paul Hockers, Gaming-Admin

Amount: $2,409.74
Total PO: $85,567.35

Motion by Jennifer Webster to approve the Kavanaugh Restaurant – PO Increase in the
amount of $2,409.74 making the total PO $85,567.35. Seconded by Louise Cornelius.
Motion carried unanimously.
2. Duetto – Hospitality Software Services
Josephine Skenandore, DTS

Amount: $65,996.00

Motion by Jennifer Webster to approve the Duetto – Hospitality Software Services in
the amount of $65,996.00. Seconded by Jonas Hill. Motion carried unanimously.
3. Camera Corner (CCCP) – Dvled Video Systems
Josephine Skenandore, DTS

Amount: $711,773.30

Motion by Jennifer Webster to approve the Camera Corner (CCCP) – Dvled Video
Systems in the amount of $711,773.30. Seconded by Louise Cornelius. Motion carried
unanimously.
4. Camera Corner (CCCP)/Graybar–Hotel Conf. Ctr Wireless Refresh Amount: $1,417,491.40
Josephine Skenandore, DTS

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Conference Center Wireless Refresh in the amount of $1,417,491.40. Seconded by Sarah
White. Motion carried unanimously.

VII.

NEW BUSINESS :
1. Technical Security Integration Inc. – Public Transit Surv. System
Sam VanDen Heuvel, Engineering

Amount: $125,262.18

Motion by Jonas Hill to approve the Technical Security Integration Inc. – Public Transit
Surveillance System in the amount of $125,262.18. Seconded by Sarah White. Motion
carried unanimously.
2. Cherry Bekaert Holdco LLC – 3 Year Software Contract
RaLinda Ninham-Lamberies, Finance

Amount: $366,045.00

Motion by Jennifer Webster to approve the Cherry Bekaert Holdco LLC – 3 Year Software
Contract in the amount of $366,045.00. Seconded by Sarah White. Motion carried
unanimously.
3. NV Technologies – Public Transit Fire Alarm System
Sam VanDen Heuvel, Engineering

Amount: $54,495.00

Motion by Jennifer Webster to approve the NV Technologies – Public Transit Fire Alarm
System in the amount of $54,495.00. Seconded by Jonas Hill. Motion carried
unanimously.
4. Brown County Highway Commission – PO Increase
Troy Parr, Comm. Development

Amount: $250,000.00
Total PO: $650,000.00

Motion by Jonas Hill to defer the Brown County Highway Commission – PO Increase to
the next Finance Committee meeting. Seconded by Jennifer Webster. Motion carried
unanimously.
5. August Winter & Sons Inc. – Construction Contract (Sandhill Cir) Amount: $185,652.00
Paul Witek, Engineering
Motion by Jennifer Webster to approve the August Winter & Sons Inc. – Construction
Contract (Sandhill Circle) in the amount of $185,652.00. Seconded by Jonas Hill. Motion
carried unanimously.
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6. August Winter & Sons Inc. – Construction Contract (Hillside)
Paul Witek, Engineering

Amount: $189,664.00

Motion by Jennifer Webster to approve the August Winter & Sons Inc. – Construction
Contract (Hillside) in the amount of $189,664.00. Seconded by Sarah White. Motion
carried unanimously.
7. ADD-ON: WI Sports & Events Inc. – 2025 NFL Draft Donation
Chad Fuss, Gaming-Admin

Amount: $400,000.00

Motion by Jennifer Webster to defer the WI Sports & Events Inc. – 2025 NFL Draft
Donation. Seconded by Jonas Hill. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Jennifer Webster to ask the Finance Committee Chair to request a special BC
work meeting for all parties to come together for planning for the NFL Draft support.
Seconded by Jonas Hill. Motion carried unanimously.
8. ADD-ON: Custer Inc. – Purchase of 125 Bingo Tables
Melissa Webster, Gaming-Bingo

Amount: $107,497.50

Motion by Jennifer Webster to approve the Custer Inc. – Purchase of 125 Bingo Tables
in the amount of $107,497.50. Seconded by Louise Cornelius. Motion carried
unanimously.

VIII. DONATIONS / ONEIDA FINANCE FUND:
Report:
1. FC Donation Report – May 2024
Melissa Alvarado, Office Manager
Motion by Jennifer Webster to accept the FC Donation Report for May 2024. Seconded
by RaLinda Ninham-Lamberies. Motion carried unanimously.
Requests:
1. Court Appointed Special Advocates of Brown County – Donation
Requester: Marissa Heim, Philanthropy Director

Amount: $3,000.00

Motion by Jonas Hill to approve from the Finance Committee Donations the request from
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Seconded by RaLinda Ninham-Lamberies. Motion carried unanimously.
2. Brain Center of Green Bay – Donation
Requester: Chris Vanden Hoogen, Executive Director

Amount: $2,500.00

Motion by Jennifer Webster to approve from the Finance Committee Donations the request
from Brain Center of Green Bay - Donation in the amount of $2,500. Seconded by RaLinda
Ninham-Lamberies. Motion carried unanimously.
3. ADD-ON: Oneida Comm. Library - Summer Reading Program Refreshments
Requester: Wanda Boivin, Oneida Comm. Library

Amount: 25 Cases

Motion by Jennifer Webster to approve from the Oneida Finance Fund the product request
for twenty-five (25) cases of Coca-Cola products for refreshments for the Oneida
Community Library Summer Reading Program from June 17 – July 30, 2024. Seconded by
Jonas Hill. Motion carried unanimously.

VIII.

EXECUTIVE SESSION : None

X.

ADMINISTRATIVE /INTERNAL : None

XI.

FOLLOW UP : None

XII.

FOR INFORMATION ONLY : None

XIII.

ADJOURN : Motion by RaLinda Ninham-Lamberies to adjourn. Seconded by Sarah
White.
Motion carried unanimously. Time: 9:40 A.M.

Minutes submitted by:
Melissa Alvarado, Office Manager
& Finance Committee Contact/Recording Secretary

Finance Committee Approval Date of Minutes via E-Poll:

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Accept the May 15, 2024, regular Legislative Operating Committee meeting minutes

Business Committee Agenda Request

1. Meeting Date Requested:

06/12/24

2. Session:

☒ Open

☐ Executive – must qualify under §107.4-1.
Justification: Choose or type justification.

3. Requested Motion:

☒ Accept as information; OR
Accept the May 15, 2024, Legislative Operating Committee meeting minutes.
4. Areas potentially impacted or affected by this request:

☐ Finance
☐ Law Office
☐ Gaming/Retail
☐ Other: Describe

☐ Programs/Services
☐ MIS
☐ Boards, Committees, or Commissions

5. Additional attendees needed for this request:
Name, Title/Entity OR Choose from List
Name, Title/Entity OR Choose from List
Name, Title/Entity OR Choose from List
Name, Title/Entity OR Choose from List

Revised: 04/25/2023

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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:

Jameson Wilson, Councilmember

Primary Requestor:

Clorissa N. Leeman, LRO Senior Staff Attorney

Revised: 04/25/2023

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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
May 15, 2024
9:00 a.m.
Present: Jameson Wilson, Jonas Hill, Marlon Skenandore
Excused: Kirby Metoxen, Jennifer Webster
Others Present: Clorissa N. Leeman, Grace Elliott, Ralinda Ninham-Lamberies, Janice Decorah
Others Present on Microsoft Teams: David P. Jordan, Eric Boulanger, Evan Doxtator, Fawn
Cottrell, Matthew Denny, Nicole Rommel, Connor Kestell, Justin Nishimoto, Carolyn Salutz,
Maureen Perkins, Peggy Helm-Quest, Sidney White, Katsitsiyo Danforth, Donna Smith, Lisa
Moore, Kristal Hill, Peggy Van Gheem, Shane Hill, Mark Powless, Rae Skenandore, Derrick King,
Todd Vanden Heuvel
I.

Call to Order and Approval of the Agenda
Jameson Wilson called the May 15, 2024, Legislative Operating Committee meeting to
order at 9:00 a.m.
Motion by Jonas Hill to approve the agenda; seconded by Marlon Skenandore. Motion
carried unanimously.

II.

Minutes to be Approved
1. May 1, 2024 LOC Meeting Minutes
Motion by Jonas Hill to approve the May 1, 2024, LOC meeting minutes and forward to
the Oneida Business Committee; seconded by Marlon Skenandore. Motion carried
unanimously.

III.

Current Business
1. Oneida Land Trust Law
Motion by Marlon Skenandore to remove the Oneida Land Trust law from the Active Files
List; seconded by Jonas Hill. Motion carried unanimously.
2. Investigative Leave Policy Amendments
Motion by Jonas Hill to approve the draft of the Investigative Leave Policy amendments
and direct that a legislative analysis be developed; seconded by Marlon Skenandore.
Motion carried unanimously.

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3. Petition: C. Kestell - Address Housing Issues/Veterans Home Loan Program
Motion by Jonas Hill to accept the statement of effect for the Petition C. Kestell: Address
Housing Issues/Veterans Home Loan Program and forward to the Oneida Business
Committee; seconded by Marlon Skenandore. Motion carried unanimously.

IV.

New Submissions
1. Computer Resource Ordinance Amendments
Motion by Jonas Hill to add the Computer Resource Ordinance amendments to the Active
Files List with Jameson Wilson as the sponsor; seconded by Marlon Skenandore. Motion
carried unanimously.
2. Vehicle Driver Certification and Fleet Management Law Amendments
Motion by Marlon Skenandore to add the Vehicle Driver Certification and Fleet
Management law amendments to the Active Files List with Jonas Hill as the sponsor;
seconded by Jonas Hill. Motion carried unanimously.

V.

Additions

VI.

Administrative Items
1. Change to the Bylaws Amendment Process and Removal of Bylaws from the
Active Files List
Motion by Marlon Skenandore to approve the memorandum entitled, Change in the Bylaws
Amendment Process, and forward to all boards, committees, and commissions of the
Nation; seconded by Jonas Hill. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Jonas Hill to Remove the Finance Committee, SEOTS, Pardon and Forgiveness
Screening Committee, Oneida Election Board, Oneida Nation Commission on Aging,
Oneida Nation School Board, Oneida Nation Veteran’s Affairs Committee, Oneida
Personnel Commission, and the Oneida Trust Enrollment Committee Bylaws Amendments
from the Active Files List; seconded by Marlon Skenandore. Motion carried unanimously.

VII.

Executive Session

VIII. Adjourn
Motion by Marlon Skenandore to adjourn at 9:40 a.m.; seconded by Jonas Hill. Motion
carried unanimously.

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Accept the Oneida Nation School Board FY-2024 2nd quarter report

Business Committee Agenda Request
1. Meeting Date Requested:

05/08/24

2. General Information:
Session:

☒ Open

☐ Executive – must qualify under §107.4-1.
Justification: Choose reason for Executive.

3. Supporting Documents:

☐ Bylaws
☐ Contract Document(s)
☐ Correspondence
☐ Draft GTC Notice
☐ Draft GTC Packet
☐ E-poll results/back-up
☐ Other: Describe

☐ Fiscal Impact Statement
☐ Law
☐ Legal Review
☐ Minutes
☐ MOU/MOA
☐ Petition

☐ Presentation
☒ Report
☐ Resolution
☐ Rule (adoption packet)
☐ Statement of Effect
☐ Travel Documents

4. Budget Information:

☐ Budgeted
☒ Not Applicable

☐ Budgeted – Grant Funded ☐ Unbudgeted
☐ Other: Describe

5. Submission:
Authorized Sponsor:

Sacheen Lawrence, Chair/Oneida Nation School Board

Primary Requestor:

Bonnie Pigman, Information Management Specialist

Additional Requestor:

(Name, Title/Entity)

Additional Requestor:

(Name, Title/Entity)

Submitted By:

BPIGMAN

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FY-2024 2nd (Jan - Mar) Quarter Report
On ei da Na ti on Sc h o ol B o a r d
Approved by official entity action on: April 16, 2024
Submitted by: Sacheen Lawrence, School Board Chair
OBC Liaison:

Marlon Skenandore

OBC Liaison:

Lisa Liggins

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.

AUTHORITY
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…

BCC MEMBERS
Sacheen Lawrence
School Board Chair
7/31/2025

Kathleen Cornelius
Member At-large
7/31/2025

Katsitsiyo Danforth
Vice Chair
7/31/2026

Candace House
Parent Member
7/31/2025

Vicki L. Cornelius
Secretary
7/31/2024

Teresa Schuman
Member At-large
7/31/2024

Barbara Cornelius
Member At-large
7/31/2024

Melissa Skenandore
Parent Member
7/31/2024

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MEETINGS
1st Monday of each month and 2nd meeting is as needed.
5 p.m.
Oneida Nation Elementary School Library or Virtual via Microsoft Teams
Emergency Meetings: 0

CONTACT INFORMATION
CONTACT:

Jolene Hensberger

TITLE:

Administrative Assistant

PHONE NUMBER:

(920) 869-4654

E-MAIL:

School_Board@oneidanation.org

MAIN WEBSITE:

https://oneida-nsn.gov/education/oneida-nation-school-system/

ACCOMPLISHMENTS
ACCOMPLISHMENT #1
Summary:

Oneida Nation School Board took action to support a community meeting for the building
of a new Oneida Nation high school. Meeting was scheduled Wednesday, January 10,
2024, in the NHC/high school cafeteria. A second meeting was scheduled for March 20,
2024. The high school principal is collaborating with area managers who currently have
items on the CIP list. Meeting details are continuing to be communicated to the community
through social media outlets.
Impact: Community members will realize how critical the need is for our youth to be able to
have their own high school with the necessary educational equipment, resources, and programs
to help parents educate and motivate them to be productive citizens.

A new high school will provide a necessary safe space, expand student learning
opportunities, and will be competitive with surrounding school districts. We would like the
Oneida Nation High School to be the school of choice for our native students. This project is
supported by the Oneida Business Committee, and with the support of the GTC we will also
be able to increase college and career readiness for our students.

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Accomplishment #2
Summary:

The elementary school’s Honor’s and Excellent Attendance Assembly has been
reintroduced since the pandemic. The first assembly is for quarter 3 grades and
attendance and will be held in May.
Impact:
Formal recognition to honor students for their accomplishments.
Accomplishment #3
Summary:

The Johnson O’Malley (J.O.M) Committee was re-established since the Covid 19 pandemic.
Impact:
Field trip requests were approved to allow students to participate in activities outside of the
school.

GOALS
Long-term Goal #1

Develop a ONSS staff pension plan for the staff of the Oneida Nation School System.
This promotes employee morale, competitiveness for recruitment of quality staff, and will be
a longitudinal incentive for staff to remain within the school system.
Update on Goal:
The high school principal had been delegated to lead and form an ONSS staff pension plan
committee.

Long-term Goal #2
Click here to enter a long-term goal – 25 words or less
Click here to enter how your long-term goal supports your Strategic Plan or the Nation’s Vision
Update on Goal:
Click here to enter your update on Goal – less than 200 words

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Quarterly Goal #1

Reviewed and updated Oneida Nation School Board bylaws
Reviewing and updating the School Board’s Bylaws help keep the communication open as well
as maintaining consistency of items and topics in question. School Board members as well as
members of the community have access to read the bylaws to answer questions.
Update on Goal:

Through review of the bylaws, all members were able to provide input and discuss
recommended changes that would benefit not only the Board, but staff and the
community as well. The suggested changes will be routed to the Legislative Operating
Committee for review.
Quarterly Goal #2
Update on Goal:
Click here to enter your update on Goal – less than 200 words
STIPENDS
Per the Boards, Committees, and Commissions law, stipends are set via OBC resolution. BC
resolution 04-13-22-B sets the stipend amounts.
Total dollar
amount paid

Regular Mtg

Number of stipend type
Emergency/Joint Mtg Hearings/Other

January 2024

1325

1

0

8

February 2024

1450

2

0

2

March 2024

2200

2

1

0

BUDGET
FY-2024 BUDGET:

$64,952

FY-2024 EXPENDITURES AS OF END OF REPORTING PERIOD:

$11,568

Budget has been used mainly for stipends. There are anticipated meeting expenses in the next
quarter as the School Board has a 3-day training with the BIE scheduled in May 2024.
REQUESTS
Enter request(s), if needed.
OTHER
Enter other information, if needed.

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Approve the travel report - Chairman Tehassi Hill, Vice-Chairman Brandon Yellowbird-Stevens, Secretary

Business Committee Agenda Request
1. Meeting Date Requested:

06/12/24

2. Session:

☒ Open ☐ Executive – must qualify under §107.4-1.
Justification: Choose or type justification.

3. Requested Motion:

☐ Accept as information; OR
Approve the travel report from Chairman Tehassi Hill, Vice-Chairman Brandon YellowbirdStevens, Secretary Lisa Liggins, Councilman Kirby Metoxen, and Councilwoman Jennifer
Webster for the Mohegan Nation Council to Council Meeting in Uncasville, CT - May 13-16,
2024

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

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6. Supporting Documents:

☐ Bylaws
☐ Contract Document(s)
☐ Correspondence
☐ Draft GTC Notice
☐ Draft GTC Packet
☐ E-poll results/back-up
☒ Other: Travel Expense

☐ Fiscal Impact Statement
☐ Law
☐ Legal Review
☐ Minutes
☐ MOU/MOA
☐ Petition

☐ Presentation
☒ Report
☐ Resolution
☐ Rule (adoption packet)
☐ Statement of Effect
☐ Travel Documents

Report

7. Budget Information:

☐ Budgeted – Tribal Contribution
☐ Unbudgeted
☐ Other: Describe

☐ Budgeted – Grant Funded
☐ Not Applicable

8. Submission:
Authorized Sponsor:

Tehassi Hill, Chairman

Primary Requestor:

Danelle Wilson, Executive Assistant

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B USINESS C OMMITTEE
T RAVEL R EPORT
Travel Report for:

Travel Event:

Tehassi tasi Hill
Brandon Yellowbird-Stevens
Jennifer Webster

Lisa Liggins
Kirby Metoxen

Mohegan Nation Council to Council Meeting

Travel Location:

Uncasville, CT

Departure Date:

05/13/2024

Return Date:

05/16/2024

Projected Cost:

$1701.50

Actual Cost:

$1,278.70

Date Travel was Approved by OBC:

02/28/2024

Narrative/Background:
In September 2023, the Mohegan Tribe Chairman and Attorney General visited the
Oneida Nation. After the visit, Chairman Gessner reached out to Chairman Hill to
request a Council-to-Council meeting hosted by the Mohegan Tribe. Chairman
Gessner was very impressed with the Oneida Nation’s offerings of programs and
services to the membership. They communicated a desire to learn more about Oneida
Nation’s housing programs, Bay Bancorporation Inc., Comprehensive Health, SelfGovernance, and Grants. In addition to the BC, attendees included: Melinda J.
Danforth, Intergovernmental Affairs Director; Danelle Wilson, Executive Assistant;
Debra Danforth, Comprehensive Health Operations Division Director; David Larson,
Continuum of Care Director; Michelle Hill, Residential Sales & Realty Area Manager,
Krystal John, Attorney.
The Mohegan Tribe is a sovereign, federally-recognized Indian tribe situated with a
reservation in Southeastern Connecticut. The Mohegan Nation’s Tribal Council is a
nine (9) person elected council, with staggered terms. They also have an elected
seven (7) person Council of Elders with staggered terms. See attached fact sheet for
more information.
https://www.mohegan.nsn.us/
https://library.municode.com/tribes_and_tribal_nations/mohegan_tribe/codes/code
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Business Committee Travel Report

Day One: Travel Day. Taking advantage of the proximity to the Mashantucket Pequot
Tribal Nation, the group met with Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation leadership
including Chairman Rodney Butler, Secretary Matthew Pearson, and Councilors Daniel
Menihan, Jr., Michele Scott, Crystal Whipple. We spoke about how their Nation’s
government is organized, how their council meetings are run, as well as how they
meet with their membership. We had a walking tour of their government facility as
well as a driving tour of their properties and reservation.
Day Two: The day began with a tour of the Mogehan Tribe’s reservation, Mohegan
Hill, Tantaquidgeon Museum, and their government facilities. Following the tour, a
working session was held with the Tribal Council and their Executives.
• Bay Bank: Jeff Bowman and Nathan King joined virtually and provided overview
of the services provided at Bay Bank. With over 500+ Native American Tribes,
there are only 20 Native American owned banks nationwide. There was some Q
& A, and a follow-up meeting was requested.
• Oneida Comprehensive Housing: An overview of our housing programs was
provided. Mohegan Tribe is looking to expand their housing programming for
their tribal members and wanted to gain a better understanding of various
programs/services that are being offered to tribal members (home ownership,
veteran loans, rental, rent-to-own, income-based programming).
• Oneida Comprehensive Health: Again, an overview was provided which touched
on the programs and services provided to our members. Additional attention
was paid to the Anna John Resident Centered Care Community, its history, and
current programming. The cost of these services and how they are funded was
reviewed.
• Government Structure: An overview of Mohegan’s government structure was
provided. They shared how they interact, how they manage their daily work,
how they work with their constituency, as well as how they are involved in the
corporate entities.
• Corporate Structure: Mohegan shared their corporate structure and a short
presentation of their various businesses. See attached fact sheet for additional
information.
Day Three: A morning meeting was held with John Meskill, Director of Regulations,
for the Mohegan Tribe’s Gaming Commission. Mr. Meskill was able to provide an
overview of how the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Commission is organized and their
relationship with the Tribal Council. He provided a snapshot of the Gaming
Commission’s roles responsibilities and how their regulatory structure is framed. We
were able to discuss the similarities and differences due to how our operations are
organized. After the meeting there were opportunities to visit the Mohegan Sun Golf
Club or visit Mystic, Connecticut and tour the Mashantucket Pequot Museum &
Research Center.
Day Four: Travel Day. Chairman Gessner met with the group over breakfast and
wished us well on our travels home.

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Overall, this travel proved to be beneficial to both Oneida Nation and the Mohegan
Tribe. We both took away new ideas and perspectives about how the government can
best provide for their membership and keep their reservation thriving.
Item(s) Requiring Attention:
As the groups debrief with their areas, additional follow ups may occur between the
Mohegan Tribe and Oneida Nation; no specific Business Committee action is needed at
this time.
Requested Action:
Approve the travel report from Chairman Tehassi Hill, Vice-Chairman Brandon
Yellowbird-Stevens, Secretary Lisa Liggins, Councilman Kirby Metoxen, and
Councilwoman Jennifer Webster for the Mohegan Nation Council to Council Meeting in
Uncasville, CT - May 13-16, 2024

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BC T RAVEL E XPENSE I NFO
Travel Event:
Travel Location:

Mohegan Nation Council to Council Meeting
Uncasville, CT

Traveler:

Projected Cost:

Actual Cost:

Tehassi tasi Hill

$1,701.50

$1,278.70

Brandon Yellowbird-Stevens

$1,701.50

Unknown

Lisa Liggins

$1,701.50

$1,489.10

Kirby Metoxen

$1,701.50

$1,438.70

Jennifer Webster

$1,701.50

$897.70

Accommodations provided by Mohegan Tribe.

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The Mohegan Tribal Government
The Mohegan Tribe is a sovereign, federally recognized Indian nation. Its reservation is located on the
Thames River in Uncasville, Connecticut. The Mohegan Nation exercises full civil jurisdiction and
concurrent criminal jurisdiction over its lands.
The Tribe is governed by a Tribal Constitution, which empowers a Tribal Council to serve as both the
legislative and executive branch, and the Council of Elders which is responsible for judicial oversight
and cultural integrity. The Tribal Council and Council of Elders serve four-year, staggered terms. A Tribal
Court system exists to adjudicate constitutional as well as civil issues.
Other Tribal leaders include Chief Many Hearts, Doctor Lynn Malerba, Medicine Woman and Tribal
Historian Melissa Tantaquidgeon Zobel, Pipe Carriers Bruce “Two Dogs” Bozsum and Christopher Harris,
Firekeepers Jay Ihloff and Tom Epps, and Lodgekeeper Charlie Strickland “Two Bears.”
The Tribal Government has numerous administrative departments, including Cultural and Community
Programs, Education, Library and Archives, Gaming Commission, Health and Human Services, Housing
Authority, Public Safety, Utility Authority, Land Preservation and Planning and Environmental Protection.
Quick Facts:
Federal Recognition

The Mohegan Tribe received formal recognition in March 1994.

Membership

The Tribe currently includes over 2,300 members, most of whom
reside in Connecticut near ancestral Tribal lands.

Office

13 Crow Hill Road
Uncasville, CT 06382
www.mohegan.nsn.us

Leadership:
Tribal Council
• James Gessner Jr., Chairman
• Sarah E. Harris, Vice Chairwoman
• Kim Baker, Recording Secretary
• Joseph M. Soper, Corresponding Secretary
• Thayne D. Hutchins Jr., Treasurer
• Mark F. Brown, Ambassador
• William Quidgeon, Jr. Councilor
• John G. Harris, Councilor
• Kenneth Davison, Councilor
Executive Staff
● Charles F. Bunnell, Chief of Staff
● Larry Roberts, Attorney General

Council of Elders/Chief/Medicine Woman
• Charlie Strickland, Chairman
• Beth Regan, Vice Chairwoman
• Chris Harris, Secretary
• Marie Pineault, Treasurer
• Bruce Bozsum, Elder
• Phil Russell, Elder
• Joe Smith, Elder
• Lynn Malerba, Chief

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The Tribe’s Journeys
The story of the Mohegan Nation is like that of many other Native
tribes. Before the arrival of the Europeans, Sachem (Chief) Uncas
brought his people to Shantok and the hills of Mohegan. Uncas
believed that cooperation with the English arrivals would ensure his
people’s survival, and therefore, developed a historic interaction
between his Tribe and the settlers.

Just two years after forming the Connecticut Colony, the English
formally recognized the sovereignty of the Mohegan Tribe with the
Treaty of Hartford in 1638, a recognition that has been maintained through the present day.
For over 350 years, treaties and laws have highlighted the Tribe’s independent status. At the federal
level, the unique rights of Native American tribes were further recognized and laid out in the Constitution
of the United States.
In 1978, the Mohegans filed for federal recognition. After an intensive review of over 20,000 pages of
paperwork documenting the Tribe’s history, the federal government formally recognized the Mohegan
Nation on March 7, 1994, marking the end of a long battle for federal recognition as a sovereign nation.
This day was a turning point for the Mohegan Tribe and continues to be celebrated annually by the
Tribe.
That same year, the Mohegan Tribe decided to pursue casino
gaming as a business strategy, with the goal of returning the
Tribe to economic self-sufficiency. In 1996, the Tribe opened
Mohegan Sun on 185 acres of its reservation in Uncasville,
Connecticut. Throughout its 24-year history, it has continued to
expand into one of the most successful entertainment and
gaming facilities in the world with three casinos, awardwinning entertainment venues, two hotels, an 18-hole
championship golf course, a spa and more. It is also home
court to the WNBA’s Connecticut Sun.
In a continued effort for economic self-sufficiency, the Tribe, under the entity Mohegan (corporate),
expanded its outreach to off-reservation ventures in January of 2005 with the acquisition of Pocono
Downs Raceway in Pennsylvania. After a 1.5-year renovation and expansion, the property – now known
as Mohegan Pennsylvania – reopened, marking the first casino in Pennsylvania to offer slot machines.
In August 2012, the Tribe made history once again by becoming the first Native American Tribe to take
over management of a commercial property when a management agreement to oversee operations
of Resorts Casino Hotel in Atlantic City was signed - further securing financial self-reliance.
To ensure financial stability, the Tribe felt it necessary to diversify its portfolio and, in 2014, created
Mohegan Holding Company, LLC, which focuses on business diversification in non-gaming areas. This
includes interests in sustainable energy resources and manufacturing and franchised restaurants.

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In what could be considered one of the most pivotal
moments for the Tribe since federal recognition,
Mohegan broke international barriers in February
2016 when they were awarded a license to operate
a one-of-its-kind integrated resort destination at one
of the world’s busiest airports, Incheon International
Airport in Seoul, South Korea - putting the Tribe and
Mohegan (corporate) in a strong position for many
years to come.
In June of 2019, Mohegan continued to expand their footprint into international gaming markets when
they signed a Casino Operating and Services Agreement with the Ontario Lottery and Gaming
Corporation (OLG) for Casino Niagara and Fallsview Casino Resort. Both casinos are located in Niagara
Falls, Canada.
For the Mohegan Tribe, it is not just about protecting their 2,300-plus tribal citizens. It’s about being an
integral part of our communities – locally and within Indian Country. Because of our successes, the Tribe
has been placed in the unique position to help its fellow native tribes both through community outreach,
as well as from a business perspective.
The Mohegan Tribe and Mohegan (corporate) entered a management contract with the Cowlitz Tribe
in Washington State to develop and operate a $500 million casino project. ilani opened in spring 2017
and has already received several national awards. This agreement not only provide additional revenue
stream to the Mohegan Tribe but helps to ensure the financial future for our fellow natives.
In March 2021, the Tribe continued to break barriers becoming the first Native American Tribe to operate
a casino in Las Vegas, Mohegan Sun Casino at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas.
Most recently, the Tribe and Mohegan (corporate) made history in Connecticut after partnering with
FanDuel Group and launching a retail sports betting experience with a temporary Mohegan Sun
FanDuel Sportsbook retail location. Shortly after, the partnership launched a fully integrated, real money
online gaming experience through MoheganSunCasino.com, the Mohegan Sun Casino app and
FanDuel Sportsbook app.
As the Tribe continues onward, we are reminded of something the late Chief Ralph Sturges said shortly
after being granted federal recognition. “…until now, they were living in the past. They had nothing but
their history. Now, they are living in the future. Now, they can make history.”

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Mohegan (corporate) is a commercial gaming company headquartered in Uncasville, Connecticut

at the home of its flagship property, Mohegan Sun. That directly employs more than 14,600 people in all
its enterprises around the world.
•

Mohegan Sun is a premier entertainment, meeting, shopping, and gaming destination, with
three casinos; over 40 restaurants, bars and lounges; three entertainment venues including a
10,000-seat Arena, a 350-seat Wolf Den and an upscale, edgy comedy club plus two luxury hotel
towers with a total of 1,563 rooms. Mohegan Sun provides over 9,200 jobs directly and through
its business partners at its flagship facility in Uncasville Connecticut.

•

Mohegan Pennsylvania, a Pennsylvania property owned by the Mohegan Tribe and managed
by Mohegan.

•

Resorts Casino Hotel, in Atlantic City, the first Native American-owned casino in Atlantic City and
the first time a Native American tribe has taken ownership of a commercial property in the U.S.

•

ilani: In 2004, Mohegan entered into development and management agreements with the
Cowlitz Tribe to plan, design, and develop a casino-resort on its 152-acre reservation near La
Center, WA. That property, ilani, opened in 2017.

•

Niagara Casinos: In June 2019, Mohegan signed a Casino Operating and Services Agreement
with the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) for Casino Niagara and Fallsview
Casino Resort, assuming the day-to-day operations at both casinos.

•

Mohegan Sun Casino at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas: In March 2021, Mohegan opened a 60,000square foot gaming space called Mohegan Sun Casino at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas. Mohegan
Sun Casino at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas features 60,000 square feet of fully renovated casino
space, over five acres of upgraded outdoor space and pools, world-class restaurants, lounges,
and bars, as well as 130,000 square feet of remodeled meeting, event, and convention spaces.

•

Mohegan INSPIRE, located in Incheon, South Korea, is our brand’s eighth property. Grand

•

Connecticut Sun: In January 2003, the Mohegan Tribe became the first Native American Tribe
to own a professional sports team with its purchase of the Orlando Miracle, a Women’s National
Basketball Association (WNBA) franchise founded in 1988.

•

Preston Riverwalk Project: In May 2016, we reached an historic agreement with the Preston
Redevelopment Agency to purchase and develop this 393-acre riverfront site. The Preston
Riverwalk Project will be a non-gaming destination and is planned to include outdoor and indoor
attractions, hotel and retail space, restaurants, housing, a marina, RV Park, and more.

opening celebrations occurred on March 5, 2024. Mohegan INSPIRE is a large-scale
entertainment-integrated resort combining resort facilities, entertainment, and hospitality
services. It features three premier hotel towers, Korea’s first multi-purpose arena, an indoor water
park, state-of-the-art MICE facilities, an outdoor entertainment park, a foreigner-exclusive
casino, a 150-meter-long digital entertainment street, and commercial facilities. INSPIRE plans to
open the entire resort in phases by the first half of 2024.

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Several years ago, the Mohegan Tribe determined that business diversification opportunities in nongaming areas were required to maintain self-sufficiency and sovereignty amidst growing competition
within the gaming industry. The franchise food industry was deemed a good fit, and since 2014 Mohegan
Holding Company has entered into agreements with:
•

Jersey Mike’s Subs
o Meriden, CT
o Norwich, CT
o Mohegan Sun
o Marlborough, MA
o East Greenwich, RI
o Johnston, RI

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B USINESS C OMMITTEE
T RAVEL R EPORT
Travel Report for:

Travel Event:

Tehassi tasi Hill
Brandon Yellowbird-Stevens
Jennifer Webster

Lisa Liggins
Kirby Metoxen

Mohegan Nation Council to Council Meeting

Travel Location:

Uncasville, CT

Departure Date:

05/13/2024

Return Date:

05/16/2024

Projected Cost:

$1701.50

Actual Cost:

$1,278.70

Date Travel was Approved by OBC:

02/28/2024

Narrative/Background:
In September 2023, the Mohegan Tribe Chairman and Attorney General visited the
Oneida Nation. After the visit, Chairman Gessner reached out to Chairman Hill to
request a Council-to-Council meeting hosted by the Mohegan Tribe. Chairman
Gessner was very impressed with the Oneida Nation’s offerings of programs and
services to the membership. They communicated a desire to learn more about Oneida
Nation’s housing programs, Bay Bancorporation Inc., Comprehensive Health, SelfGovernance, and Grants. In addition to the BC, attendees included: Melinda J.
Danforth, Intergovernmental Affairs Director; Danelle Wilson, Executive Assistant;
Debra Danforth, Comprehensive Health Operations Division Director; David Larson,
Continuum of Care Director; Michelle Hill, Residential Sales & Realty Area Manager,
Krystal John, Attorney.
The Mohegan Tribe is a sovereign, federally-recognized Indian tribe situated with a
reservation in Southeastern Connecticut. The Mohegan Nation’s Tribal Council is a
nine (9) person elected council, with staggered terms. They also have an elected
seven (7) person Council of Elders with staggered terms. See attached fact sheet for
more information.
https://www.mohegan.nsn.us/
https://library.municode.com/tribes_and_tribal_nations/mohegan_tribe/codes/code
_of_laws

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Business Committee Travel Report

Day One: Travel Day. Taking advantage of the proximity to the Mashantucket Pequot
Tribal Nation, the group met with Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation leadership
including Chairman Rodney Butler, Secretary Matthew Pearson, and Councilors Daniel
Menihan, Jr., Michele Scott, Crystal Whipple. We spoke about how their Nation’s
government is organized, how their council meetings are run, as well as how they
meet with their membership. We had a walking tour of their government facility as
well as a driving tour of their properties and reservation.
Day Two: The day began with a tour of the Mogehan Tribe’s reservation, Mohegan
Hill, Tantaquidgeon Museum, and their government facilities. Following the tour, a
working session was held with the Tribal Council and their Executives.
• Bay Bank: Jeff Bowman and Nathan King joined virtually and provided overview
of the services provided at Bay Bank. With over 500+ Native American Tribes,
there are only 20 Native American owned banks nationwide. There was some Q
& A, and a follow-up meeting was requested.
• Oneida Comprehensive Housing: An overview of our housing programs was
provided. Mohegan Tribe is looking to expand their housing programming for
their tribal members and wanted to gain a better understanding of various
programs/services that are being offered to tribal members (home ownership,
veteran loans, rental, rent-to-own, income-based programming).
• Oneida Comprehensive Health: Again, an overview was provided which touched
on the programs and services provided to our members. Additional attention
was paid to the Anna John Resident Centered Care Community, its history, and
current programming. The cost of these services and how they are funded was
reviewed.
• Government Structure: An overview of Mohegan’s government structure was
provided. They shared how they interact, how they manage their daily work,
how they work with their constituency, as well as how they are involved in the
corporate entities.
• Corporate Structure: Mohegan shared their corporate structure and a short
presentation of their various businesses. See attached fact sheet for additional
information.
Day Three: A morning meeting was held with John Meskill, Director of Regulations,
for the Mohegan Tribe’s Gaming Commission. Mr. Meskill was able to provide an
overview of how the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Commission is organized and their
relationship with the Tribal Council. He provided a snapshot of the Gaming
Commission’s roles responsibilities and how their regulatory structure is framed. We
were able to discuss the similarities and differences due to how our operations are
organized. After the meeting there were opportunities to visit the Mohegan Sun Golf
Club or visit Mystic, Connecticut and tour the Mashantucket Pequot Museum &
Research Center.
Day Four: Travel Day. Chairman Gessner met with the group over breakfast and
wished us well on our travels home.

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Overall, this travel proved to be beneficial to both Oneida Nation and the Mohegan
Tribe. We both took away new ideas and perspectives about how the government can
best provide for their membership and keep their reservation thriving.
Item(s) Requiring Attention:
As the groups debrief with their areas, additional follow ups may occur between the
Mohegan Tribe and Oneida Nation; no specific Business Committee action is needed at
this time.
Requested Action:
Approve the travel report from Chairman Tehassi Hill, Vice-Chairman Brandon
Yellowbird-Stevens, Secretary Lisa Liggins, Councilman Kirby Metoxen, and
Councilwoman Jennifer Webster for the Mohegan Nation Council to Council Meeting in
Uncasville, CT - May 13-16, 2024

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BC T RAVEL E XPENSE I NFO
Travel Event:
Travel Location:

Mohegan Nation Council to Council Meeting
Uncasville, CT

Traveler:

Projected Cost:

Actual Cost:

Tehassi tasi Hill

$1,701.50

$1,278.70

Brandon Yellowbird-Stevens

$1,701.50

Unknown

Lisa Liggins

$1,701.50

$1,489.10

Kirby Metoxen

$1,701.50

$1,438.70

Jennifer Webster

$1,701.50

$897.70

Accommodations provided by Mohegan Tribe.

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The Mohegan Tribal Government
The Mohegan Tribe is a sovereign, federally recognized Indian nation. Its reservation is located on the
Thames River in Uncasville, Connecticut. The Mohegan Nation exercises full civil jurisdiction and
concurrent criminal jurisdiction over its lands.
The Tribe is governed by a Tribal Constitution, which empowers a Tribal Council to serve as both the
legislative and executive branch, and the Council of Elders which is responsible for judicial oversight
and cultural integrity. The Tribal Council and Council of Elders serve four-year, staggered terms. A Tribal
Court system exists to adjudicate constitutional as well as civil issues.
Other Tribal leaders include Chief Many Hearts, Doctor Lynn Malerba, Medicine Woman and Tribal
Historian Melissa Tantaquidgeon Zobel, Pipe Carriers Bruce “Two Dogs” Bozsum and Christopher Harris,
Firekeepers Jay Ihloff and Tom Epps, and Lodgekeeper Charlie Strickland “Two Bears.”
The Tribal Government has numerous administrative departments, including Cultural and Community
Programs, Education, Library and Archives, Gaming Commission, Health and Human Services, Housing
Authority, Public Safety, Utility Authority, Land Preservation and Planning and Environmental Protection.
Quick Facts:
Federal Recognition

The Mohegan Tribe received formal recognition in March 1994.

Membership

The Tribe currently includes over 2,300 members, most of whom
reside in Connecticut near ancestral Tribal lands.

Office

13 Crow Hill Road
Uncasville, CT 06382
www.mohegan.nsn.us

Leadership:
Tribal Council
• James Gessner Jr., Chairman
• Sarah E. Harris, Vice Chairwoman
• Kim Baker, Recording Secretary
• Joseph M. Soper, Corresponding Secretary
• Thayne D. Hutchins Jr., Treasurer
• Mark F. Brown, Ambassador
• William Quidgeon, Jr. Councilor
• John G. Harris, Councilor
• Kenneth Davison, Councilor
Executive Staff
● Charles F. Bunnell, Chief of Staff
● Larry Roberts, Attorney General

Council of Elders/Chief/Medicine Woman
• Charlie Strickland, Chairman
• Beth Regan, Vice Chairwoman
• Chris Harris, Secretary
• Marie Pineault, Treasurer
• Bruce Bozsum, Elder
• Phil Russell, Elder
• Joe Smith, Elder
• Lynn Malerba, Chief

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The Tribe’s Journeys
The story of the Mohegan Nation is like that of many other Native
tribes. Before the arrival of the Europeans, Sachem (Chief) Uncas
brought his people to Shantok and the hills of Mohegan. Uncas
believed that cooperation with the English arrivals would ensure his
people’s survival, and therefore, developed a historic interaction
between his Tribe and the settlers.

Just two years after forming the Connecticut Colony, the English
formally recognized the sovereignty of the Mohegan Tribe with the
Treaty of Hartford in 1638, a recognition that has been maintained through the present day.
For over 350 years, treaties and laws have highlighted the Tribe’s independent status. At the federal
level, the unique rights of Native American tribes were further recognized and laid out in the Constitution
of the United States.
In 1978, the Mohegans filed for federal recognition. After an intensive review of over 20,000 pages of
paperwork documenting the Tribe’s history, the federal government formally recognized the Mohegan
Nation on March 7, 1994, marking the end of a long battle for federal recognition as a sovereign nation.
This day was a turning point for the Mohegan Tribe and continues to be celebrated annually by the
Tribe.
That same year, the Mohegan Tribe decided to pursue casino
gaming as a business strategy, with the goal of returning the
Tribe to economic self-sufficiency. In 1996, the Tribe opened
Mohegan Sun on 185 acres of its reservation in Uncasville,
Connecticut. Throughout its 24-year history, it has continued to
expand into one of the most successful entertainment and
gaming facilities in the world with three casinos, awardwinning entertainment venues, two hotels, an 18-hole
championship golf course, a spa and more. It is also home
court to the WNBA’s Connecticut Sun.
In a continued effort for economic self-sufficiency, the Tribe, under the entity Mohegan (corporate),
expanded its outreach to off-reservation ventures in January of 2005 with the acquisition of Pocono
Downs Raceway in Pennsylvania. After a 1.5-year renovation and expansion, the property – now known
as Mohegan Pennsylvania – reopened, marking the first casino in Pennsylvania to offer slot machines.
In August 2012, the Tribe made history once again by becoming the first Native American Tribe to take
over management of a commercial property when a management agreement to oversee operations
of Resorts Casino Hotel in Atlantic City was signed - further securing financial self-reliance.
To ensure financial stability, the Tribe felt it necessary to diversify its portfolio and, in 2014, created
Mohegan Holding Company, LLC, which focuses on business diversification in non-gaming areas. This
includes interests in sustainable energy resources and manufacturing and franchised restaurants.

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In what could be considered one of the most pivotal
moments for the Tribe since federal recognition,
Mohegan broke international barriers in February
2016 when they were awarded a license to operate
a one-of-its-kind integrated resort destination at one
of the world’s busiest airports, Incheon International
Airport in Seoul, South Korea - putting the Tribe and
Mohegan (corporate) in a strong position for many
years to come.
In June of 2019, Mohegan continued to expand their footprint into international gaming markets when
they signed a Casino Operating and Services Agreement with the Ontario Lottery and Gaming
Corporation (OLG) for Casino Niagara and Fallsview Casino Resort. Both casinos are located in Niagara
Falls, Canada.
For the Mohegan Tribe, it is not just about protecting their 2,300-plus tribal citizens. It’s about being an
integral part of our communities – locally and within Indian Country. Because of our successes, the Tribe
has been placed in the unique position to help its fellow native tribes both through community outreach,
as well as from a business perspective.
The Mohegan Tribe and Mohegan (corporate) entered a management contract with the Cowlitz Tribe
in Washington State to develop and operate a $500 million casino project. ilani opened in spring 2017
and has already received several national awards. This agreement not only provide additional revenue
stream to the Mohegan Tribe but helps to ensure the financial future for our fellow natives.
In March 2021, the Tribe continued to break barriers becoming the first Native American Tribe to operate
a casino in Las Vegas, Mohegan Sun Casino at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas.
Most recently, the Tribe and Mohegan (corporate) made history in Connecticut after partnering with
FanDuel Group and launching a retail sports betting experience with a temporary Mohegan Sun
FanDuel Sportsbook retail location. Shortly after, the partnership launched a fully integrated, real money
online gaming experience through MoheganSunCasino.com, the Mohegan Sun Casino app and
FanDuel Sportsbook app.
As the Tribe continues onward, we are reminded of something the late Chief Ralph Sturges said shortly
after being granted federal recognition. “…until now, they were living in the past. They had nothing but
their history. Now, they are living in the future. Now, they can make history.”

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Mohegan (corporate) is a commercial gaming company headquartered in Uncasville, Connecticut

at the home of its flagship property, Mohegan Sun. That directly employs more than 14,600 people in all
its enterprises around the world.
•

Mohegan Sun is a premier entertainment, meeting, shopping, and gaming destination, with
three casinos; over 40 restaurants, bars and lounges; three entertainment venues including a
10,000-seat Arena, a 350-seat Wolf Den and an upscale, edgy comedy club plus two luxury hotel
towers with a total of 1,563 rooms. Mohegan Sun provides over 9,200 jobs directly and through
its business partners at its flagship facility in Uncasville Connecticut.

•

Mohegan Pennsylvania, a Pennsylvania property owned by the Mohegan Tribe and managed
by Mohegan.

•

Resorts Casino Hotel, in Atlantic City, the first Native American-owned casino in Atlantic City and
the first time a Native American tribe has taken ownership of a commercial property in the U.S.

•

ilani: In 2004, Mohegan entered into development and management agreements with the
Cowlitz Tribe to plan, design, and develop a casino-resort on its 152-acre reservation near La
Center, WA. That property, ilani, opened in 2017.

•

Niagara Casinos: In June 2019, Mohegan signed a Casino Operating and Services Agreement
with the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) for Casino Niagara and Fallsview
Casino Resort, assuming the day-to-day operations at both casinos.

•

Mohegan Sun Casino at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas: In March 2021, Mohegan opened a 60,000square foot gaming space called Mohegan Sun Casino at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas. Mohegan
Sun Casino at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas features 60,000 square feet of fully renovated casino
space, over five acres of upgraded outdoor space and pools, world-class restaurants, lounges,
and bars, as well as 130,000 square feet of remodeled meeting, event, and convention spaces.

•

Mohegan INSPIRE, located in Incheon, South Korea, is our brand’s eighth property. Grand

•

Connecticut Sun: In January 2003, the Mohegan Tribe became the first Native American Tribe
to own a professional sports team with its purchase of the Orlando Miracle, a Women’s National
Basketball Association (WNBA) franchise founded in 1988.

•

Preston Riverwalk Project: In May 2016, we reached an historic agreement with the Preston
Redevelopment Agency to purchase and develop this 393-acre riverfront site. The Preston
Riverwalk Project will be a non-gaming destination and is planned to include outdoor and indoor
attractions, hotel and retail space, restaurants, housing, a marina, RV Park, and more.

opening celebrations occurred on March 5, 2024. Mohegan INSPIRE is a large-scale
entertainment-integrated resort combining resort facilities, entertainment, and hospitality
services. It features three premier hotel towers, Korea’s first multi-purpose arena, an indoor water
park, state-of-the-art MICE facilities, an outdoor entertainment park, a foreigner-exclusive
casino, a 150-meter-long digital entertainment street, and commercial facilities. INSPIRE plans to
open the entire resort in phases by the first half of 2024.

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Mohegan Holding Company, LLC

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Several years ago, the Mohegan Tribe determined that business diversification opportunities in nongaming areas were required to maintain self-sufficiency and sovereignty amidst growing competition
within the gaming industry. The franchise food industry was deemed a good fit, and since 2014 Mohegan
Holding Company has entered into agreements with:
•

Jersey Mike’s Subs
o Meriden, CT
o Norwich, CT
o Mohegan Sun
o Marlborough, MA
o East Greenwich, RI
o Johnston, RI

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Approve the travel request - Treasurer Lawrence Barton - Native American Finance Officer's Association..

Business Committee Agenda Request

1. Meeting Date Requested:
2. Session:

l2S] Open

06/12/24

D Executive - must qualify under §107.4-1.
Justification: Choose or type justification.

3. Requested Motion:

D Accept as information; OR

Motion to approve the travel request to NAFOA Fall Conference September 23-24, 2024

4. Areas potentially impacted or affected by this request:

D Finance
D Law Office
D Gaming/Retail
D Other: Describe

D Programs/Services
0 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: 08/25/2023

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6. Supporting Documents:

D Bylaws
D Contract Document(s)

IZJ Correspondence

D Draft GTC Notice
0 Draft GTC Packet
D E-poll results/back-up
D Other: Describe
7. Budget Information:

D Fiscal Impact Statement
D Law
D Legal Review
D Minutes
0 MOU/MOA
D Petition

IZJ Budgeted - Tribal Contribution
D Unbudgeted
D Other: Describe

D Presentation
D Report
D Resolution
D Rule (adoption packet)
D Statement of Effect

IZJ Travel Documents

D Budgeted - Grant Funded
0 Not Applicable

8. Submission:
Authorized Sponsor:

Larry Barton,
-�- -Treasurer
- - - - - - - - ------

Primary Requestor:

(Name, Title/Entity)
�-----�-----------

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Oneida Nation

Oneida Business Committee
PO Box 365 • Oneld,1, WI 5•1155-0365
onefda-nsn.gov

�

ONEIDA

Memorandum
To:

Oneida Business Committee

From:

Larry Barton, Treasurer

Date:

May 30, 2024

Re:

Travel Request for NAFOA Annual Conference - September 22-25,
2024

The Native American Finance Officers Association ( NAFOA) is holding their Annual Fall
Conference in San Diego, CA.
As Treasurer, I am the Nation's primary representative to this entity and am requesting
approval to attend NAFOA's 2024 Annual Fall Finance & Economies Conference.
Thank you.

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Oneida Business Committee Travel Request

1. OBC Meeting Date Requested:

06 I 12 / 24

D e-poll requested

2. General Information:
Event Name: ----------------------------------NAFOA Fall Conference
Event Location:

San Diego,CA

Attendee(s): �
I LarryBarton
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Departure Date: �' ___ S_e_pt_ em
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Attendee(s):

Return Date:

Attendee(s): �

September 25, 2024

3. Budget Information:
[8] Funds available in individual travel budget(s)
D Unbudgeted

Cost Estimate:

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$5,720.00

[8] Grant Funded or Reimbursed

4. Justification:
Describe the justification of this Travel Request:

NAFOA Fall Conference

Native American Finance Officers Association (NAFOA) is an independent national non-profit organization
providing for the advancement of independent and culturally-vibrant American Indian and Alaska Native
communities by promoting excellence in financial management,advocating sound economic and fiscal policy,
developing innovative education initiatives,and providing essential information,resources,and support to meet
the challenges of economic growth and change.
The Treasurer is the Nation's primary representative to this entity and is requesting approval to attend the Native
American Finance Officers Association (NAFOA) 2024 annual Fall Finance & Economies Conference.

S. Submission
Sponsor:

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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 REQU EST

General Travel Information

Larry Barton

Name of Traveler
Le al name as it a

ears on Travelers Driver's License or State ID, no nicknames

Employee Number
Destination City

San Diego, CA

Departure date

09/22/2024

09/25/2024

Return date

NAFOA Fall Conference

Purpose of travel
Charged GL Account

GSA (General Services Administration) Rates are linked on SharePoint under Employee Resources

I

Per Diem rate per day (meals)

$ 194.00

Cost Estimate Information

I

Personal Automobile Mileage Expenses
$.625
Total miles
Multiply by the MileaQe rate
Days
Factor
Description
Rate
$ 194.00
0.75
Per Diem for initial travel date
1
1.00
Per Diem full day at destination
02
$ 194.00
0.75
1
Per Diem for return travel date
$ 194.00
Included meals total
Miscellaneous expenses: taxi,
.
parkinQ, fees, etc.
Sub-Total= Travel Advance
Lodging including room, taxes, fees,
and hotel parking
Airfare
LuggaQe Fees
Car Rental
Registration
AllowRble nrice adiustment
Total Cost Estimate

$ 289.00

Sub-Total = Virtual Card

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$ 0.00
Total
$ 145.50
$ 388.00
$ 145.50

$ 679.00
$1,156.00
$700.00
$ 75.00
$ 200:00
$ 500.00
$ 500.00
$3,131.00
$ 3 810.00

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: CentralAccounting_Travel@oneidanation.org

Conference I NAFOA

5/30/24, 9:23 AM

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2024 Fall Finance and Tribal Economies
Conference
September 23-24,2024
The NAFOA Conference gathers semiannually in the Spring for our Annual Conference and the Fall for the
Fall Finance & Tribal Economies Conference to discuss the current trends in tribal economic development
and share resources with tribal financial professionals.

SPONSORSHIP
OPPORTUNITIES

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i'IAFOA invif e,; corn111unily 111P111!iers to s1 d1mit propo•s,ils f'/J1· ses•;io11•; at our upcoming 2024 F .111 rin;ince 1.:, Tribal
Eronornics ConfcrcncE• 1,11Nls, :111d 01 l1cl':, wil 11 knc,wk:dg(: ;;1,d cxprqjects

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D Report
D Resolution
D Rule (adoption packet)
D Statement of Effect
1Z! Travel Documents

1Z! Budgeted - Grant Funded
0 Not Applicable

8. Submission:
Auth9rized 1 Sp.onsor:

Jennifer Webster, Councilwoman

P.rimaryRequestor:

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Revised: 08/25/2023

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Oneida Business Committee Travel Request

1. OBC Meeting Date Requested:

6

I 12 / 24

D e-poll requested

2. General Information:
Event Name:
Event Location:
Departure Date:
Return Date:

Self Governance Meeting (IHS-TSGAC)
Washington DC

Attendee(s): !Jennifer Webster

Ju_l_y _2_2,_ 2_0_24
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Attendee(s):

July 24, 2024

Attendee(s):

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3. Budget Information:
lg] Funds available in individual travel budget(s)
D Unbudgeted

Cost Estimate:

$ 1756.50 ( Reimbursed )

lg] Grant Funded or Reimbursed

4. Justification:
Describe the justification of this Travel Request:
Council Member Jennifer Webster- Indian Health Service's Tribal Self - Governance Advisory Committee Meeting.
Washington, DC
July 23 (all day)
July 24 (am only)
The Indian Health,Services (IHS) Tribal Self Governance Advisory Committee (TSGAC) provides a form for Tribal
and Federal officials to discuss issues related to Tribal Administration of Federal programs and services, exchange
ideas, and develop solutions intended to improve Self-Governance and enhance the Tribal-Federal partnership.
Al I travel expenses. are reimbursed.

5. Submission
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Sponsor: �-------------------------- - - - ---�
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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

Jennifer Webster
Name of Traveler
Le al name as it a pears on Travelers Driver's License or State ID, no nicknames
Employee Number

Destination City

Washington DC

Purpose of travel

Self Govermance Mtg (IHS-TSGAC)

Departure date

07/22/2024

Charged GL Account

Return date

07/24/2024

GSA (General Services Administration) Rates are linked on SharePoint under Employee Resources
I Per Diem rate per day (meals)

$ 79.00

Cost Estimate Information

Personal Automobile Mileage Expenses
Total miles
Multiply by the MileaQe rate

Description

I

Per Diem for initial travel date
Per Diem full day at destination
Per Diem for return travel date
Included meals total
Miscellaneous expenses: taxi,
parkinq, fees, etc.
Lodging including room, taxes, fees,
and hotel parking
Airfare
Luggage Fees
Car Rental
Registration
Allowable nrice adiustment

Total Cost Estimate

Rate

$ 79.00
$ 79.00
$79.00

Factor
0.75
1.00
0.75

$.625

Davs

Sub-Total= Travel Advance

1

1
1

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$ 0.00

Total

$ 59.25
$ 79.00
$ 59.25
$1.00

$ 196.50
$ 0.00
$1,000.00
$ 60.00
$ 0.00
$ 0.00

Sub-Total= Virtual Card

$ 500.00

$1,560.00
$1,756.50

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 I A
Traveler

Date

Su ervisor
Send all travel related items to: CentralAccounting_Travel@oneidanation.org

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TSGAC/SGAC Advisory Committee Meetings
July 23, 2024 @ 8:00 am - July 25, 2024 @ 5:00 pm CDT

July 23rd TSGAC (IHS) All Day
July 24th TSGAC (IHS) Morning
July 24th SGAC (DOI) Afternoon
July 25th SGAC (DOI) All Day
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Jennifer A. Webster
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:

selfgov_tribal@tribalselfgov.simplelists.com on behalf of Jay Spaan

Thursday, October 12, 2023 1 :48 PM
selfgov_tribal@tribalselfgov.simplelists.com
2024 Dates for IHS TSGAC and DOI SGAC Meetings

The Indian Health Service's Tribal Self-Governance Advisory Committee (TSGAC) and the Department of the
Interior's Self-Governance Advisory Committee (SGAC) meeting dates for 2024 are as follows:
. February 20 (full day)- February 21, 2024 (AM)- DOI SGAC
February 21 (PM)- February 22, 2024 (full day)- IHS TSGAC
July 23 (full day) - July 24 (AM)- IHS TSGAC
July 24 (PM)- July 25 (full day) - DOI SGAC
December 16 (full day) - December 17 (AM)- IHS TSGAC
December 17 (PM)- December 18 (full day) - DOI SGAC
All meetings will convene in Washington, D.C., at the Embassy Suites Washington DC Convention Center (900 10th

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