# Oneida Business Committee (2025) > Briefs, arguments, decisions, and more. URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/tribal%3Aoneida_nation%3Aa630082808522f6b ## Record - **Collection:** Tribal code - **Document type:** Tribal code ## Text Public Packet 1 of 255 Oneida Business Committee Executive Session 8:30 AM Tuesday, June 24, 2025 BC Conference Room, 2nd floor, Norbert Hill Center Regular Meeting 8:30 AM Wednesday, June 25, 2025 BC Conference Room, 2nd floor, Norbert Hill Center Agenda Meeting agenda is available here: oneida-nsn.gov/government/business-committee/agendas-packets/. Materials for the “General Tribal Council” section of the agenda, if any, are available to enrolled members of the Oneida Nation; to obtain a copy, visit the Government Administrative Office, 1st floor, Norbert Hill Center and present a valid Tribal I.D. or go to https://goo.gl/uLp2jE. Scheduled times are subject to change. I. CALL TO ORDER II. OPENING A. Special recognition of retirement - Jacqueline Smith Sponsor: Mark W. Powless, General Manager B. Special recognition - Lifetime Achievement - Edward Joseph Delgado (11:00 a.m.) Sponsor: Jennifer Webster, Councilwoman C. Special recognition - Lifetime Achievement - Franklin L. Cornelius (11:00 a.m.) Sponsor: Jennifer Webster, Councilwoman III. ADOPT THE AGENDA IV. OATH OF OFFICE A. V. Pardon and Forgiveness Screening Committee - Lori Elm Sponsor: Lisa Liggins, Secretary MINUTES A. Approve the June 11, 2025, regular Business Committee meeting minutes Sponsor: Lisa Liggins, Secretary Oneida Business Committee Regular Meeting Agenda Page 1 of 5 June 25, 2025 Public Packet VI. VII. 2 of 255 RESOLUTIONS A. Adopt resolution entitled Comprehensive Carotid Ultrasound Phenotype: A Tool for Assessing Premature Vascular Aging Sponsor: Mark W. Powless, General Manager B. Adopt resolution entitled Adopt Emergency Amendments to the Election Law for the 2025 Special Election Sponsor: Jameson Wilson, Councilman C. Adopt resolution entitled Amendments to the Landlord Tenant Law Sponsor: Jameson Wilson, Councilman APPOINTMENTS A. VIII. Determine next steps regarding three (3) vacancies - Southeastern Wisconsin Oneida Tribal Services Advisory Board Sponsor: Lisa Liggins, Secretary STANDING COMMITTEES A. LEGISLATIVE OPERATING COMMITTEE 1. IX. Accept the May 21, 2025, regular Legislative Operating Committee meeting minutes Sponsor: Jameson Wilson, Councilman TRAVEL REQUESTS A. Approve the travel request - Councilwoman Jennifer Webster - 2025 Women Are Sacred Conference - Milwaukee, WI - July 28-31, 2025 Sponsor: Jennifer Webster, Councilwoman B. Approve the travel request - Councilman Jameson Wilson - Midwest Alliance of Sovereign Tribes (MAST) Summer Meeting - Welch, MN - July 21-23, 2025 Sponsor: Jameson Wilson, Councilman C. Approve the travel request in accordance with § 219.16-1. Oneida Nation Commission on Aging – for nine (9) members to attend the 2025 NICOA American Indian Elder Conference in Durant, OK - September 28 - October 4, 2025 Sponsor: Winnifred Thomas, Chair/Oneida Nation Commission on Aging D. Enter the e-poll results into the record regarding the approved travel request for Councilman Jonas Hill to attend the WHEDA, WEDC AND PSC in Bad River, WI on June 9-11, 2025 Sponsor: Lisa Liggins, Secretary Oneida Business Committee Regular Meeting Agenda Page 2 of 5 June 25, 2025 Public Packet 3 of 255 E. X. XI. Enter the e-poll results into the record regarding the approved travel request for Councilman Kirby Metoxen to attend the Santa Fe Indian Market (SEIM) in Santa Fe, NM on August 13-18, 2025 Sponsor: Lisa Liggins, Secretary NEW BUSINESS A. Approve an exception to BC Resolution # 04-08-20-K Appointing Oneida ESC Group LLC as Nation’s General Contractor for Construction Projects for CIP # 16-011 Recreation Complex Sponsor: Mark W. Powless, General Manager B. Review the Ultimate Texas Hold'em Rules of Play and determine next steps Sponsor: Mark A. Powless Sr. Chair/Oneida Gaming Commission C. Research Request: Tracey Williams - Learning to Speak the World Again: The Haudenosaunee Creation Story as a Guide to Oneida Language Revitalization Sponsor: Jo Anne House, Chief Counsel D. Defer the Financial Contingency Plan to the July 23, 2025, regular Business Committee meeting Sponsor: RaLinda Ninham-Lamberies, Chief Financial Officer GENERAL TRIBAL COUNCIL A. Determine next steps for GTC Directive - Medicare Part B Petition: Survey tribal members Sponsor: Lisa Liggins, Secretary B. Accept legal opinion regarding Benton Petitions - Single Subject Requirement Impact of Resolution # GTC-01-21-19-A Sponsor: Jo Anne House, Chief Counsel C. PETITIONER BENTON - Personnel Policies & Procedures amendments - # 2025-01 1. Determine next steps - petition # 2025-01 Sponsor: Lisa Liggins, Secretary 2. Accept the statement of effect regarding petition # 2025-01 Sponsor: Jameson Wilson, Councilman 3. Accept the legal review regarding petition # 2025-01 Sponsor: Jo Anne House, Chief Counsel 4. Accept the fiscal impact statement regarding petition # 2025-01 Sponsor: RaLinda Ninham-Lamberies, Chief Financial Officer Oneida Business Committee Regular Meeting Agenda Page 3 of 5 June 25, 2025 Public Packet 4 of 255 D. XII. PETITIONER BENTON - Amendments to Trial Court Rules - # 2025-02 1. Determine next steps - petition # 2025-02 Sponsor: Lisa Liggins, Secretary 2. Accept the statement of effect regarding petition # 2025-02 Sponsor: Jameson Wilson, Councilman 3. Accept the legal review regarding petition # 2025-02 Sponsor: Jo Anne House, Chief Counsel 4. Accept the fiscal impact statement regarding petition # 2025-02 Sponsor: RaLinda Ninham-Lamberies, Chief Financial Officer EXECUTIVE SESSION A. B. REPORTS 1. Accept the Intergovernmental Affairs and Self-Governance June report (8:30 a.m.) Sponsor: Melinda J. Danforth, Intergovernmental Affairs Director 2. Accept the General Manager report (9:30 a.m.) Sponsor: Mark W. Powless, General Manager 3. Accept the Treasurer's May 2025 report (11:30 a.m.) Sponsor: Lawrence Barton, Treasurer 4. Accept the Chief Financial Officer June report Sponsor: RaLinda Ninham-Lamberies, Chief Financial Officer 5. Accept the Chief Counsel report Sponsor: Jo Anne House, Chief Counsel AUDIT COMMITTEE 1. Accept the May 20, 2025, regular Audit Committee meeting minutes Sponsor: Lisa Liggins, Secretary 2. Accept the Card Games & Poker Rules of Play compliance audit and lift the confidentiality requirement Sponsor: Lisa Liggins, Secretary 3. Accept the Surveillance Report compliance audit and lift the confidentiality requirement Sponsor: Lisa Liggins, Secretary Oneida Business Committee Regular Meeting Agenda Page 4 of 5 June 25, 2025 Public Packet 5 of 255 C. XIII. NEW BUSINESS 1. Deliberations regarding pardon application - Amy Jean Schoen Sponsor: Eric Boulanger - Chair/Pardon and Forgiveness Screening Committee 2. Deliberations regarding pardon application - Robert James Webster Jr. Sponsor: Eric Boulanger - Chair/Pardon and Forgiveness Screening Committee 3. Review applications for three (3) vacancies - Southeastern Wisconsin Oneida Tribal Services Advisory Board Sponsor: Lisa Liggins, Secretary 4. Accept the update regarding the Cannabis Business Consultation request for proposals Sponsor: Justin Nishimoto, Economic Strategy Coordinator 5. Enter the e-poll results into the record regarding the approved amended attorney contracts for the Legislative Reference Office - file # 2022-0375 and file # 2022-0376 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 Oneida Business Committee Regular Meeting Agenda Page 5 of 5 June 25, 2025 Public Packet 6 of 255 Special recognition of retirement - Jacqueline Smith Business Committee Agenda Request 1. Meeting Date Requested: 06/25/25 2. Session: ‫ ܈‬Open ‫ ܆‬Executive – must qualify under §107.4-1. Justification: Choose or type justification. 3. Requested Motion: ‫ ܈‬Accept as information; OR Enter the requested motion related to this item. 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: 11/15/2021 Page 1 of 2 Public Packet 7 of 255 6. Supporting Documents: ‫ ܆‬Bylaws ‫ ܆‬Contract Document(s) ‫ ܆‬Correspondence ‫ ܆‬Draft GTC Notice ‫ ܆‬Draft GTC Packet ‫ ܆‬E-poll results/back-up ‫ ܆‬Other: Describe ‫ ܆‬Fiscal Impact Statement ‫ ܆‬Law ‫ ܆‬Legal Review ‫ ܆‬Minutes ‫ ܆‬MOU/MOA ‫ ܆‬Petition ‫ ܈‬Presentation ‫ ܆‬Report ‫ ܆‬Resolution ‫ ܆‬Rule (adoption packet) ‫ ܆‬Statement of Effect ‫ ܆‬Travel Documents 7. Budget Information: ‫ ܆‬Budgeted – Tribal Contribution ‫ ܆‬Unbudgeted ‫ ܆‬Other: Describe 8. Submission: ‫ ܆‬Budgeted – Grant Funded ‫ ܈‬Not Applicable signed by Mark W. Powless Mark W. Powless Digitally Date: 2025.06.18 10:10:50 -05'00' Authorized Sponsor: Mark W. Powless, General Manager Primary Requestor: (Name, Title/Entity) Revised: 11/15/2021 Page 2 of 2 Public Packet 8 of 255 CEO – Nation Services 909 Packerland Dr. Green Bay, WI 54303 920-496-7000 To: Oneida Business Committee From: Mark W. Powless, CEO – Nation Services Date: June 17, 2025 Re: Jackie Smith Recognition Jackie Smith first joined the Nation as an employee in 1986 as a Bingo employee. After a brief hiatus she later rejoined the Nation in 1991 and has contributed 35 years to the Oneida community in various roles and departments. Her last day will be Friday, June 27, 2025. 1991 was the end of the Cold War with the Soviet Union, Terminator 2: Judgement Day was released in theaters, and MC Hammer popularized the dance called the Hammer. The minimum wage was $4.25 and a loaf of bread cost $.70. The number 1 song in the U.S. was "(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" by Bryan Adams. And, in a way, that song would capture her commitment to the Oneida Nation for the entirety of her career. Jackie has been employed by the Oneida Nation for 35 years and currently holds the position of Education & Training Area Manager. Her leadership extends to external agencies where she sits on the board of directors for Achieve Brown County and FCR-NEW. During her employment at Oneida Casino, she was instrumental in implementing the Exercise at Work policy at Gaming and throughout the Nation. This effort recognized the importance of physical activity on our overall wellbeing. Knowing the importance of investing in our employees, she secured funding from several internal sources and external grants to support leadership development for her staff and training opportunities for all employees in the area. She was awarded the WI Tech College Workforce Advancement Training (WAT) grant in 2023. She has over 17 years of senior management experience and obtained several certifications related to performance including the Association for Talent Development Certification for Talent Development Practitioners (CPTD). Jackie has operated her own consulting business for several years as a meeting facilitator. When thinking about legacy her most recent efforts to improve reading comprehension for Oneida youth are addressed in the Oneida Reads initiative. The initiative looks to improve Public Packet outcomes for our community across several school districts, utilizing a multitude of internal and external partners. This strategic approach will surely result in strengthening our Oneida families. As a leader, Jackie has exhibited both strength and compassion with a focus on improving the wellbeing of our Oneida families. Her dedication to people will be missed but her retirement is well earned and we wish her the best for her next chapter. 9 of 255 Public Packet 10 of 255 Special recognition - Lifetime Achievement - Edward Joseph Delgado Business Committee Agenda Request 1. Meeting Date Requested: 2. Session: [ZI Open 06/25/25 D Executive - must qualify under §107.4-1. Justification: Lifetime Achievement Honor Edward Delgado 3. Requested Motion: [ZI Accept as information; OR Lifetime Achievement Honor Edward Delgado 4. Areas potentially impacted or affected by this request: D Finance 0 Law Office D Gaming/Retail [ZI Other: Oneida Business Committee D Programs/Services O DTS D Boards, Committees, or Commissions 5. Additional attendees needed for this request: Name, Title/Entity OR Choose from List Name, Title/Entity OR Choose from List Name, Title/Entity OR Choose from List Name, Title/Entity OR Choose from List Revised: 01/07/2025 Page 1 of 2 Public Packet 11 of 255 6. Supporting Documents: D Bylaws D Contract Document(s) D Correspondence D Draft GTC Notice 0 Draft GTC Packet D E-poll results/back-up D Fiscal Impact Statement D Law D Legal Review D Minutes 0 MOU/MOA D Petition IZ] Other: Lifetime Achievement Bio Edward Delgado 7. Budget Information: D Budgeted - Tribal Contribution D Unbudgeted IZ] Other: Special Projects D Presentation D Report IZ] Resolution D Rule (adoption packet) D Statement of Effect D Travel Documents D Budgeted - Grant Funded 0 Not Applicable 8. Submission: Authorized Sponsor: Jennifer Webster, Councilwoman Primary Requestor: Title/Entity) �(Name, --� ------------- Revised: 01/07/2025 Page 2 of 2 - Public Packet 12 of 255 ODDDOD= ONEIDA You are lium6[y invited to join us as we ce[e6rate a Lifetime .Jlcfiievement .Jlward :for r.Edward1Je(natfo Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at tlie Norbert J-[i[[ Center (N7210 Seminary Rd) Oneida 54155 11:00 a.m. 'We wou{a uke to acknowfedjJe your {eacfersliip and" service to tlie Oneida Nation and" tlie Oneida community. £iglit luncheon to 6e served" at tlie "J-[o{y .'A.yost{e Parish a{{" 6ui{dlng fo{{owing tlie award"yresentation. 2937 :freedom 'Ra. - Oneida Public Packet 13 of 255 Edward Delgado Edward Delgado was born in Chicago on July 12, 1946, the son of Rosalie Smith LaMere. Ed has three daughters, Raeanna, Cheyenne and Kah^htit. Ed Delgado was elected as Chairman in 2011 and served as councilman on the Oneida Business Committee the prior two terms before being elected Chair. Education was a priority for Chairman Delgado in his personal vision as well as for the Oneida Nation. Delgado has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Education and a Master of Arts Degree in Political Science and Public Policy. Delgado was a proud Vietnam Era Veteran. As a Chairman, Delgado believed that Oneidas deserve to be treated fairly and respectfully when accessing health care, employment opportunities, educational and elder benefits, housing, and other services that the Tribe offers Tribal members. Delgado has declared a strong admiration for Oneida veterans and the sacrifices they made for their country and for their people. Public Packet 14 of 255 Oneida Nation Post Office Box 365 Phone: (920)869-2214 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 Oneida, WI 54155 BC Resolution # Leave this line blank Recognizing Edward Joseph Delgado for Lifetime Achievements and Contributions to the Oneida Nation WHEREAS, the Oneida Nation is a federally recognized Indian government and a treaty tribe recognized by the laws of the United States of America; and WHEREAS, the Oneida General Tribal Council is the governing body of the Oneida Nation; and WHEREAS, the Oneida Business Committee has been delegated the authority of Article IV, Section 1, of the Oneida Tribal Constitution by the Oneida General Tribal Council; and WHEREAS, members of the Oneida Nation have given their time, hopes, and energies to the Nation and community; and WHEREAS, those actions have provided guidance in developing the Nation to meet future goals, provide opportunities for members, and to create programs, services and benefits for members; and WHEREAS, members have stepped forward to make these decisions on behalf of all of us embracing and demonstrating Tsiˀ Niyukwalihó•tʌ (our ways); and WHEREAS, the Oneida Business Committee has identified that recognizing these actions, such as has been in the past for  Indigenous Peoples Day, resolution # BC-09-26-12-F;  Proclamation of Oneida Nation Code Talkers Day, resolution # BC-12-11-13-A;  Recognition of Dr. Clifford Abbott, resolution # BC-08-12-15-A  Proclamation of Appreciation Susan White, resolution # BC-04-25-18-A;  Proclamation Naming June 19 as Norbert S, Hill, Sr. Remembrance Day, resolution # BC-03-27-19-B;  Proclamation of Appreciation Charles Frederick Whitney “Chaz” Wheelock, resolution # BC-12-09-20-B;  Obligation for Oneida National Treasures Recognition utilizing Tribal Contribution Savings, resolution # BC-07-13-22-N;  Recognition of members serving on the Oneida Business Committee, who, as part of an elected body, made decisions on the behalf of the Oneida Nation affecting the current and future direction of the Nation; and WHEREAS, Edward Delgado has served on many different entities of the Nation before being elected to the Oneida Business Committee, a review of the Oneida Business Committee minutes identifies that he was on the Land Commission as early as August 1991, appointed to the Constitutional Review Committee in October 1995, appointed to the Personnel Commission, was on the Oneida Tribal School Board in 2000, and was elected to the Oneida Appeals Commission in 2004; and Public Packet 15 of 255 BC Resolution # _______ Recognizing Edward Joseph Delgado for Lifetime Achievements and Contributions to the Oneida Nation Page 2 of 2 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 WHEREAS, Edward Delgado served on the Oneida Business Committee as a Council Member for the 2005 to 2008 term and the 2008 to 2011 term; and WHEREAS, Edward Delgado was then elected Chairman of the Oneida Business Committee for the 2011 to 2014 term; and NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Oneida Business Committee recognizes Edward J. Delgado for his lifetime of giving his time and skills to the Oneida Nation and the community raising us all in the process. Public Packet 16 of 255 Special recognition - Lifetime Achievement - Franklin L. Cornelius Business Committee Agenda Request 1. Meeting Date Requested: 2. Session: [ZI Open 06/25/25 D Executive- must qualify under §107.4-1. Justification: Lifetime Achievement Honor "Franklin L Cornelius" 3. Requested Motion: [ZI Accept as information; OR Lifetime Achievement Honor "Franklin L. Cornelius" 4. Areas potentially impacted or affected by this request: D Finance 0 Law Office D Gaming/Retail [ZI Other: Oneida Business Committee D Programs/Services O DTS D Boards, Committees, or Commissions 5. Additional attendees needed for this request: Name, Title/Entity OR Choose from List Name, Title/Entity OR Choose from List Name, Title/Entity OR Choose from List Name, Title/Entity OR Choose from List Revised: 01/07/2025 Page 1 of 2 Public Packet 17 of 255 6. Supporting Documents: D Bylaws D Fiscal Impact Statement D Contract Document(s) D Law D Legal Review D Correspondence D Minutes D Draft GTC Notice 0 MOU/MOA 0 Draft GTC Packet D E-poll results/back-up D Petition IZJ Other: Lifetime Achievement Bio Franklin L. Cornelius 7. Budget Information: D Budgeted - Tribal Contribution D Unbudgeted IZ] Other: Special Projects D Presentation D Report IZJ Resolution D Rule (adoption packet) D Statement of Effect D Travel Documents D Budgeted - Grant Funded 0 Not Applicable 8. Submission: Authorized Sponsor: Primary Requester: Revised: 01/07/2025 Jennifer Webster, Councilwoman Title/Entity) ---'-(Name, - - - �- - - - - - - - - - - - Page 2 of 2 Public Packet 18 of 255 ODDDDO= ONEIDA You are liumh[y invited to join us as we ce[ehrate a Lifetime ..'A.chievement ..'A.ward :for ":franklln L. Cornellus" Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at tlie :Norbert J-fi{{ Center (:N7210 Seminary 1W) Oneida 54155 11:00 a.m. We wou{a ilke to acknowCedge your Ceaaersliip and: service to tlie Oneiaa :Nation and: tlie Oneiaa community. .£iglit funclieon to fJe served: at tlie " o{y .'Ayostfe Parish J-fa{C' 1Bui{ding fo{{owing tlie award:yresentation. 2937 :freedom 'Rd: - Oneida PCease invite fami{y &friends as we([ RSVP.# to David Jordan, 920-869-4483 Jennifer Webster 920-869-4457 jwebste1@oneidanation Public Packet 19 of 255 LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Frank Cornelius – Oneida Council Member 1981-1982 Frank Cornelius was born on March 15,1933 and is one of 12 children of the late Anderson and Lillian Cornelius. He grew up in Oneida and attended East High School and was the commencement speaker for his graduation. Frank’s father Anderson built the log cabin which was the first house he and his family lived in. His siblings included Ellie Mae, Delores, Harrison, Lincoln Wesley, Leonard, Clarence, Cornelius enlisted in the United States Marine Corps just out of high school in 1952 and oversaw an 80-man platoon as First Lieutenant in Korea prior to being commissioned again in 1962. He also served as a drill instructor (DI), or drill sergeant during his 22year tenure. Cornelius was one of a handful of people who served as DI on both coasts both in San Diego, California and again at Parris Island, South Carolina. After the Marine Corp, he was recognized by several US Presidents for his outstanding achievements. Cornelius has previously worked at 3M, Crown Plaza and the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA). He eventually settled on being an electrician for the United States Postal Service. Upon returning to the Oneida Reservation, he bought purchased what was then, Van Gheems Grocery Store. The store had not only groceries but also a gas station, bakery shop and a laundromat. With all of this going on he had rental homes in Oneida and Oconto, WI. He also had property in Memphis, TN and Yuma, AZ. Cornelius has always been very entrepreneurial and opened a Marine Corps Museum in 2014. Frank had 3 children with his wife Lena before her passing. Franklin L. Cornelius who is CFO for the Mole Lake Casino, Barbie Moorhouse who recently retired as a Customs & Border Protection Pilot and Heather Ohuafi, who is Marketing Director for the Oneida Casino Hotel. Frank is now married to Nancy who has assisted Frank in the creation of the museum. Public Packet 20 of 255 Oneida Nation Post Office Box 365 Phone: (920)869-2214 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 Oneida, WI 54155 BC Resolution # Leave this line blank Recognizing Franklin L. Cornelius for Lifetime Achievements and Contributions to the Oneida Nation WHEREAS, the Oneida Nation is a federally recognized Indian government and a treaty tribe recognized by the laws of the United States of America; and WHEREAS, the Oneida General Tribal Council is the governing body of the Oneida Nation; and WHEREAS, the Oneida Business Committee has been delegated the authority of Article IV, Section 1, of the Oneida Tribal Constitution by the Oneida General Tribal Council; and WHEREAS, members of the Oneida Nation have given their time, hopes, and energies to the Nation and community; and WHEREAS, those actions have provided guidance in developing the Nation to meet future goals, provide opportunities for members, and to create programs, services and benefits for members; and WHEREAS, members have stepped forward to make these decisions on behalf of all of us embracing and demonstrating Tsiˀ Niyukwalihó•tʌ (our ways); and WHEREAS, the Oneida Business Committee has identified that recognizing these actions, such as has been in the past for  Indigenous Peoples Day, resolution # BC-09-26-12-F;  Proclamation of Oneida Nation Code Talkers Day, resolution # BC-12-11-13-A;  Recognition of Dr. Clifford Abbott, resolution # BC-08-12-15-A  Proclamation of Appreciation Susan White, resolution # BC-04-25-18-A;  Proclamation Naming June 19 as Norbert S, Hill, Sr. Remembrance Day, resolution # BC-03-27-19-B;  Proclamation of Appreciation Charles Frederick Whitney “Chaz” Wheelock, resolution # BC-12-09-20-B;  Obligation for Oneida National Treasures Recognition utilizing Tribal Contribution Savings, resolution # BC-07-13-22-N;  Recognition of members serving on the Oneida Business Committee, who, as part of an elected body, made decisions on the behalf of the Oneida Nation affecting the current and future direction of the Nation; and WHEREAS, Franklin L. Cornelius was elected to fill the vacant Council Member position of Amelia Cornelius on the 1981 to 1984 Oneida Business Committee; and Public Packet 21 of 255 BC Resolution # _______ Recognizing Franklin L. Cornelius for Lifetime Achievements and Contributions to the Oneida Nation Page 2 of 2 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 WHEREAS, Franklin L. Cornelius was sworn in on December 4, 1981 for a term which ended on October 2, 1982, where he served as liaison to the Education Committee and addressed such issues facing the Nation as housing, federal 638 contracting, and the beginning of computer resources used by Accounting; and NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Oneida Business Committee recognizes Franklin L. Cornelius for his lifetime of giving his time and skills to the Oneida Nation and the community raising us all in the process. Public Packet 22 of 255 Pardon and Forgiveness Screening Committee - Lori Elm Business Committee Agenda Request 1. Meeting Date Requested: 06/25/25 2. General Information: Session: ☒ Open ☐ Executive – must qualify under §107.4-1. Justification: DRAFT materials/discussion 3. Supporting Documents: ☐ Bylaws ☐ Contract Document(s) ☒ Correspondence ☐ Draft GTC Notice ☐ Draft GTC Packet ☐ E-poll results/back-up ☐ Other: Describe ☐ Fiscal Impact Statement ☐ Law ☐ Legal Review ☐ Minutes ☐ MOU/MOA ☐ Petition ☐ Presentation ☐ Report ☐ Resolution ☐ Rule (adoption packet) ☐ Statement of Effect ☐ Travel Documents 4. Budget Information: ☐ Budgeted ☒ Not Applicable ☐ Budgeted – Grant Funded ☐ Unbudgeted ☐ Other: Describe 5. Submission: Authorized Sponsor: Lisa Liggins, Secretary Primary Requestor: Amber Martinez, Recording Clerk Additional Requestor: (Name, Title/Entity) Additional Requestor: (Name, Title/Entity) Submitted By: AMARTIN3 Public Packet 23 of 255 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: June 16, 2025 RE: Oath of Office – Pardon and Forgiveness Screening Committee Background On June 11, 2025, the Oneida Business Committee appointed Lori Elm to the Pardon and Forgiveness Screening Committee. A good mind. A good heart. A strong fire. Public Packet 24 of 255 Approve the June 11, 2025, regular Business Committee meeting minutes Business Committee Agenda Request 1. Meeting Date Requested: 06/25/25 2. General Information: Session: ☒ Open ☐ Executive – must qualify under §107.4-1. Justification: DRAFT materials/discussion 3. Supporting Documents: ☐ Bylaws ☐ Contract Document(s) ☐ Correspondence ☐ Draft GTC Notice ☐ Draft GTC Packet ☐ E-poll results/back-up ☐ Other: Describe ☐ Fiscal Impact Statement ☐ Law ☐ Legal Review ☒ Minutes ☐ MOU/MOA ☐ Petition ☐ Presentation ☐ Report ☐ Resolution ☐ Rule (adoption packet) ☐ Statement of Effect ☐ Travel Documents 4. Budget Information: ☐ Budgeted ☐ Not Applicable ☐ Budgeted – Grant Funded ☒ Unbudgeted ☐ Other: Describe 5. Submission: Authorized Sponsor: Lisa Liggins, Secretary Primary Requestor: Additional Requestor: (Name, Title/Entity) Additional Requestor: (Name, Title/Entity) Submitted By: BDOXTAT1 Public Packet 25 of 255 DRAFT Oneida Business Committee Executive Session 8:30 AM Tuesday, June 10, 2025 BC Conference Room, 2nd floor, Norbert Hill Center Regular Meeting 8:30 AM Wednesday, June 11, 2025 BC Conference Room, 2nd floor, Norbert Hill Center Minutes EXECUTIVE SESSION Present: Vice-Chairman Brandon Yellowbird-Stevens, Treasurer Lawrence Barton, Council members: Jonas Hill, Kirby Metoxen, Marlon Skenandore, Not Present: Chairman Tehassi Hill, Secretary Lisa Liggins, Council members: Jennifer Webster, Jameson Wilson; Arrived at: n/a Others present: Jo A. House, Ralinda Ninham-Lamberies, Mark W. Powless (via Microsoft Teams1), Danelle Wilson (via Microsoft Teams)2; REGULAR MEETING Present: Vice-Chairman Brandon Yellowbird-Stevens, Treasurer Lawrence Barton, Secretary Lisa Liggins, Council members: Jonas Hill, Kirby Metoxen, Marlon Skenandore, Not Present: Chairman Tehassi Hill, Council members: Jennifer Webster, Jameson Wilson; Arrived at: n/a Others present: Jo A. House, RaLinda Ninham-Lamberies, Mark W. Powless, Laura Laitinen-Warren (via Microsoft Teams), Loucinda Conway (via Microsoft Teams), Kaylynn Gresham (via Microsoft Teams), Danelle Wilson (via Microsoft Teams), Rhiannon Metoxen (via Microsoft Teams), Janice Deborah (via Microsoft Teams), Fawn Billie (via Microsoft Teams), Fawn Cottrell (via Microsoft Teams), Kristal Hill (via Microsoft Teams), David Jordan (via Microsoft Teams), Clorissa Leeman (via Microsoft Teams), Melissa Alvarado (via Microsoft Teams), Ashley Blaker (via Microsoft Teams), Tavia James-Charles (via Microsoft Teams), Grace Elliot (via Microsoft Teams), Carolyn Salutz (via Microsoft Teams), Mary Graves (via Microsoft Teams), Michelle Danforth-Anderson (via Microsoft Teams), Debbie Melchert (via Microsoft Teams), Brooke Doxtator (via Microsoft Teams), Shannon Davis (via Microsoft Teams), Amber Martinez (via Microsoft Teams), Melanie Burkhart (via Microsoft Teams), Connor Kestell (via Microsoft Teams), Leslie Doxtater (via Microsoft Teams), Linda Langen (via Microsoft Teams), Ramona Salinas (via Microsoft Teams), David Webster, Mia Charnon, Mark Powless, Garth Webster, Peter Skenandore, Alicia Elm, Dan Skenandore, Nancy Barton. Richard Summers III, Cathy Metoxen, Bonnie Pigman (via Microsoft Teams); I. CALL TO ORDER Meeting called to order by Vice-Chairman Brandon Yellowbird-Stevens at 8:32 a.m. For the record: Chairman Tehassi Hill and Councilman Jameson Wilson are out on approved travel attending the 2025 NCAI Mid-Year Convention in Mashantucket, CT on June 8-11, 2025; Councilwoman Jennifer Webster is on vacation. 1 Microsoft Teams is software which provides a communication and collaboration platform for workplace chat, file sharing, and video meetings. 2 Attendance report from Microsoft Teams was not available, some attendees using that platform may not be listed. Oneida Business Committee Regular Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 9 June 11, 2025 Public Packet 26 of 255 DRAFT II. OPENING (00:00:06) Opening provided by Councilman Kirby Metoxen. A. III. Special recognition of retirement - Isabell J. Parker Sponsor: Jennifer Webster, Councilwoman ADOPT THE AGENDA (00:10:13) Motion by Lisa Liggins to adopt the agenda with one (1) change [1) add new section Resolutions, add item entitled Adopt resolution entitled Proclamation Recognizing the Month of June as Pride Month and Encouraging Educational, Celebratory, and Supportive Community Activities that Uplift and Affirm LGBTQI+ Identities], seconded by Jonas Hill. Motion carried: Ayes: Lawrence Barton, Jonas Hill, Lisa Liggins, Kirby Metoxen, Marlon Skenandore Not Present: Tehassi Hill, Jennifer Webster, Jameson Wilson IV. OATH OF OFFICE (00:12:01) Oaths of office administered by Secretary Lisa Liggins. Dan Skenandore, Peter Skenandore, David Webster and Alicia Elm were present. Linda Langen and Ramona Salinas were present via Microsoft Teams. A. Oneida Election Board Ad Hoc Committee - Dan Skenandore Sponsor: Lisa Liggins, Secretary B. Oneida Nation Arts Board - Peter Skenandore Sponsor: Lisa Liggins, Secretary C. Oneida Election Board Alternate - Linda Langen and Ramona Salinas Sponsor: Lisa Liggins, Secretary D. Onʌyoteʔa·ká niʔ i Standing Committee - David Webster Sponsor: Lisa Liggins, Secretary E. Southeastern Wisconsin Oneida Tribal Services Advisory Board - Alicia Elm Sponsor: Lisa Liggins, Secretary Oneida Business Committee Regular Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 9 June 11, 2025 Public Packet 27 of 255 DRAFT V. MINUTES A. Approve the May 28, 2025, regular Business Committee meeting minutes (00:20:54) Sponsor: Lisa Liggins, Secretary Motion by Lawrence Barton to approve the May 28, 2025, regular Business Committee meeting minutes, seconded by Jonas Hill. Motion carried: Ayes: Lawrence Barton, Jonas Hill, Lisa Liggins, Kirby Metoxen, Marlon Skenandore Not Present: Tehassi Hill, Jennifer Webster, Jameson Wilson VI. RESOLUTIONS A. Adopt resolution entitled Proclamation Recognizing the Month of June as Pride Month and Encouraging Education, Celebratory, and Supportive Community Activities that Uplift and Affirm LGBTQI+ Identities (00:21:18) Sponsor: Lisa Liggins, Secretary Motion by Lisa Liggins to adopt resolution # 06-11-25-A Proclamation Recognizing the Month of June as Pride Month and Encouraging Education, Celebratory, and Supportive Community Activities that Uplift and Affirm LGBTQI+ Identities, seconded by Jonas Hill. Motion carried: Ayes: Lawrence Barton, Jonas Hill, Lisa Liggins, Kirby Metoxen, Marlon Skenandore Not Present: Tehassi Hill, Jennifer Webster, Jameson Wilson VII. APPOINTMENTS A. Post one (1) vacancy - Oneida Nation School Board (00:29:55) Sponsor: Lisa Liggins, Secretary Motion by Lawrence Barton to post one (1) vacancy - Oneida Nation School Board, seconded by Jonas Hill. Motion carried: Ayes: Lawrence Barton, Jonas Hill, Lisa Liggins, Kirby Metoxen, Marlon Skenandore Not Present: Tehassi Hill, Jennifer Webster, Jameson Wilson B. Determine next steps regarding one (1) vacancy - Pardon and Forgiveness Screening Committee (00:30:48) Sponsor: Lisa Liggins, Secretary Motion by Marlon Skenandore to accept the selected applicant, to appoint Lori Elm to the Pardon and Forgiveness Screening Committee with a term ending August 31, 2026, seconded by Kirby Metoxen. Motion carried: Ayes: Lawrence Barton, Kirby Metoxen, Marlon Skenandore Abstained: Jonas Hill, Lisa Liggins Not Present: Tehassi Hill, Jennifer Webster, Jameson Wilson Oneida Business Committee Regular Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 9 June 11, 2025 Public Packet 28 of 255 DRAFT VIII. STANDING COMMITTEES A. FINANCE COMMITTEE 1. Accept the May 15, 2025, regular Finance Committee meeting minutes (00:31:35) Sponsor: Lawrence Barton, Treasurer Motion by Lisa Liggins to accept the May 15, 2025, regular Finance Committee meeting minutes, seconded by Jonas Hill. Motion carried: Ayes: Lawrence Barton, Jonas Hill, Lisa Liggins, Kirby Metoxen, Marlon Skenandore Not Present: Tehassi Hill, Jennifer Webster, Jameson Wilson 2. Accept the May 29, 2025, regular Finance Committee meeting minutes (00:31:54) Sponsor: Lawrence Barton, Treasurer Motion by Jonas Hill to accept the May 29, 2025, regular Finance Committee meeting minutes, seconded by Lisa Liggins. Motion carried: Ayes: Lawrence Barton, Jonas Hill, Lisa Liggins, Kirby Metoxen, Marlon Skenandore Not Present: Tehassi Hill, Jennifer Webster, Jameson Wilson IX. TRAVEL REPORTS A. Accept the travel report - Councilman Jameson Wilson - 2025 Self Governance Conference - Chandler, AZ - April 5-11, 2025 (00:32:12) Sponsor: Jameson Wilson, Councilman Motion by Jonas Hill to accept the travel report from Councilman Jameson Wilson for the 2025 Self Governance Conference in Chandler, AZ - April 5-11, 2025, seconded by Lisa Liggins. Motion carried: Ayes: Lawrence Barton, Jonas Hill, Lisa Liggins, Kirby Metoxen, Marlon Skenandore Not Present: Tehassi Hill, Jennifer Webster, Jameson Wilson B. Accept the travel report - Councilman Jameson Wilson - Region 5 Tribal Operations Committee Meeting - Chicago, IL - April 29-30, 2025 (00:33:36) Sponsor: Jameson Wilson, Councilman Motion by Jonas Hill to accept the travel report from Councilman Jameson Wilson for the Region 5 Tribal Operations Committee Meeting in Chicago, IL - April 29-30, 2025, seconded by Marlon Skenandore. Motion carried: Ayes: Lawrence Barton, Jonas Hill, Lisa Liggins, Kirby Metoxen, Marlon Skenandore Not Present: Tehassi Hill, Jennifer Webster, Jameson Wilson Oneida Business Committee Regular Meeting Minutes Page 4 of 9 June 11, 2025 Public Packet 29 of 255 DRAFT X. TRAVEL REQUESTS A. Approve the travel request - Secretary Lisa Liggins - 26th Annual TribalNet Conference & Tradeshow - Reno, NV - September 14-19, 2025 (00:32:58) Sponsor: Lisa Liggins, Secretary Motion by Lawrence Barton to approve the travel request for Secretary Lisa Liggins to attend the 26th Annual TribalNet Conference & Tradeshow in Reno, NV - September 14-19, 2025, seconded by Jonas Hill. Motion carried: Ayes: Lawrence Barton, Jonas Hill, Lisa Liggins, Kirby Metoxen, Marlon Skenandore Not Present: Tehassi Hill, Jennifer Webster, Jameson Wilson XI. NEW BUSINESS A. Accept the status update report regarding veteran gravestones (00:33:18) Sponsor: Mark W. Powless, General Manager Motion by Jonas Hill to extend the public comment period for Nancy Barton for an additional two (2) minutes, seconded by Lisa Liggins. Motion carried: Ayes: Lawrence Barton, Jonas Hill, Lisa Liggins, Kirby Metoxen, Marlon Skenandore Not Present: Tehassi Hill, Jennifer Webster, Jameson Wilson Motion by Lisa Liggins to accept the status update report regarding veteran gravestones and direct the General Manager to bring back a status update no later than the December 10, 2025, regular Business Committee meeting, seconded by Kirby Metoxen. Motion carried: Ayes: Lawrence Barton, Jonas Hill, Lisa Liggins, Kirby Metoxen, Marlon Skenandore Not Present: Tehassi Hill, Jennifer Webster, Jameson Wilson XII. GENERAL TRIBAL COUNCIL A. PETITIONER BENTON - Personnel Policies & Procedures Amendments - petition # 2025-01 (01:00:36) 1. Accept the statement of effect status update regarding petition # 2025-01 Sponsor: Jameson Wilson, Councilman Motion by Lisa Liggins to accept the statement of effect status update regarding petition # 2025-01, to accept the legal review status update regarding petition # 2025-01, and to accept the fiscal impact statement status update regarding petition # 2025-01, seconded by Jonas Hill. Motion carried: Ayes: Lawrence Barton, Jonas Hill, Lisa Liggins, Kirby Metoxen, Marlon Skenandore Not Present: Tehassi Hill, Jennifer Webster, Jameson Wilson Oneida Business Committee Regular Meeting Minutes Page 5 of 9 June 11, 2025 Public Packet 30 of 255 DRAFT 2. Accept the legal review status update regarding petition # 2025-01 Sponsor: Jo Anne House, Chief Counsel Motion by Lisa Liggins to accept the statement of effect status update regarding petition # 2025-01, to accept the legal review status update regarding petition # 2025-01, and to accept the fiscal impact statement status update regarding petition # 2025-01, seconded by Jonas Hill. Motion carried: Ayes: Lawrence Barton, Jonas Hill, Lisa Liggins, Kirby Metoxen, Marlon Skenandore Not Present: Tehassi Hill, Jennifer Webster, Jameson Wilson 3. Accept the fiscal impact statement status update regarding petition # 2025-01 Sponsor: RaLinda Ninham-Lamberies, Chief Financial Officer Motion by Lisa Liggins to accept the statement of effect status update regarding petition # 2025-01, to accept the legal review status update regarding petition # 2025-01, and to accept the fiscal impact statement status update regarding petition # 2025-01, seconded by Jonas Hill. Motion carried: Ayes: Lawrence Barton, Jonas Hill, Lisa Liggins, Kirby Metoxen, Marlon Skenandore Not Present: Tehassi Hill, Jennifer Webster, Jameson Wilson B. PETITIONER BENTON - Amendments to Trial Court Rules - petition # 2025-02 (01:02:13) 1. Accept the statement of effect status update regarding petition # 2025-02 Sponsor: Jameson Wilson, Councilman Motion by Lisa Liggins to accept the statement of effect status update regarding petition # 2025-02, to accept the legal review status update regarding petition # 2025-02, and to accept the fiscal impact statement status update regarding petition # 2025-02, seconded by Jonas Hill. Motion carried: Ayes: Lawrence Barton, Jonas Hill, Lisa Liggins, Kirby Metoxen, Marlon Skenandore Not Present: Tehassi Hill, Jennifer Webster, Jameson Wilson 2. Accept the legal review status update regarding petition # 2025-02 Sponsor: Jo Anne House, Chief Counsel Motion by Lisa Liggins to accept the statement of effect status update regarding petition # 2025-02, to accept the legal review status update regarding petition # 2025-02, and to accept the fiscal impact statement status update regarding petition # 2025-02, seconded by Jonas Hill. Motion carried: Ayes: Lawrence Barton, Jonas Hill, Lisa Liggins, Kirby Metoxen, Marlon Skenandore Not Present: Tehassi Hill, Jennifer Webster, Jameson Wilson 3. Accept the fiscal impact statement status update regarding petition # 2025-02 Sponsor: RaLinda Ninham-Lamberies, Chief Financial Officer Motion by Lisa Liggins to accept the statement of effect status update regarding petition # 2025-02, to accept the legal review status update regarding petition # 2025-02, and to accept the fiscal impact statement status update regarding petition # 2025-02, seconded by Jonas Hill. Motion carried: Ayes: Lawrence Barton, Jonas Hill, Lisa Liggins, Kirby Metoxen, Marlon Skenandore Not Present: Tehassi Hill, Jennifer Webster, Jameson Wilson Oneida Business Committee Regular Meeting Minutes Page 6 of 9 June 11, 2025 Public Packet 31 of 255 DRAFT C. Accept the draft March 16, 2025, annual General Tribal Council meeting minutes and approve the associated correspondence (01:02:51) Sponsor: Lisa Liggins, Secretary Motion by Lisa Liggins to accept the draft March 16, 2025, annual General Tribal Council meeting minutes and approve the associated correspondence, seconded by Marlon Skenandore. Motion carried: Ayes: Lawrence Barton, Jonas Hill, Lisa Liggins, Kirby Metoxen, Marlon Skenandore Not Present: Tehassi Hill, Jennifer Webster, Jameson Wilson D. Accept the draft June 1, 2025, special General Tribal Council meeting minutes and approve the associated correspondence (01:20:12) Sponsor: Lisa Liggins, Secretary Motion by Lisa Liggins to accept the draft June 1, 2025, special General Tribal Council meeting minutes, to approve the associated correspondence, to direct the Secretary to send correspondence to the General Manager regarding General Tribal Council directive referendum item # 2, Cultural Related Re-Entering Program, and to send General Tribal Council directive referendum item # 1, Constitutional Reform, to the July 3, 2025, Business Committee Work Session, seconded by Kirby Metoxen. Motion carried: Ayes: Lawrence Barton, Jonas Hill, Lisa Liggins, Kirby Metoxen, Marlon Skenandore Not Present: Tehassi Hill, Jennifer Webster, Jameson Wilson E. Approve the notice, updated materials, and annual reports for the July 20, 2025, tentatively scheduled semi-annual General Tribal Council meeting (01:30:50) Sponsor: Lisa Liggins, Secretary Motion by Lisa Liggins to approve the notice, updated materials, and annual reports for the July 20, 2025, tentatively scheduled semi-annual General Tribal Council meeting, seconded by Kirby Metoxen. Motion carried: Ayes: Lawrence Barton, Jonas Hill, Lisa Liggins, Kirby Metoxen, Marlon Skenandore Not Present: Tehassi Hill, Jennifer Webster, Jameson Wilson XIII. EXECUTIVE SESSION (01:36:31) A. REPORTS 1. Accept the General Manager report (01:36:39) Sponsor: Mark W. Powless, General Manager Motion by Marlon Skenandore to accept the General Manager report, seconded by Kirby Metoxen. Motion carried: Ayes: Lawrence Barton, Jonas Hill, Kirby Metoxen, Marlon Skenandore Abstained: Lisa Liggins Not Present: Tehassi Hill, Jennifer Webster, Jameson Wilson Oneida Business Committee Regular Meeting Minutes Page 7 of 9 June 11, 2025 Public Packet 32 of 255 DRAFT 2. Accept the Chief Counsel report (01:37:02) Sponsor: Jo Anne House, Chief Counsel Motion by Marlon Skenandore to accept the Chief Counsel report, seconded by Kirby Metoxen. Motion carried: Ayes: Lawrence Barton, Jonas Hill, Kirby Metoxen, Marlon Skenandore Abstained: Lisa Liggins Not Present: Tehassi Hill, Jennifer Webster, Jameson Wilson Motion by Kirby Metoxen to approve the co-existence agreement regarding trademarks and authorizing the Chairman and the Nation's Attorney to execute the agreement and attachments, seconded by Marlon Skenandore. Motion carried: Ayes: Lawrence Barton, Jonas Hill, Lisa Liggins, Kirby Metoxen, Marlon Skenandore Not Present: Tehassi Hill, Jennifer Webster, Jameson Wilson B. NEW BUSINESS 1. Review of the application for one (1) vacancy on the Pardon Forgiveness Screening Committee (01:38:15) Sponsor: Lisa Liggins, Secretary Motion by Marlon Skenandore to accept the discussion regarding the application for the Pardon Forgiveness Screening Committee vacancy as information, seconded by Lawrence Barton. Motion carried: Ayes: Lawrence Barton, Jonas Hill, Kirby Metoxen, Marlon Skenandore Abstained: Lisa Liggins Not Present: Tehassi Hill, Jennifer Webster, Jameson Wilson 2. Approve a limited waiver of sovereign immunity - Culpepper and Associates, Inc. - file # 2025-0658 (01:38:39) Sponsor: Laura Laitinen-Warren, Executive HR Director Motion by Lisa Liggins to approve a limited waiver of sovereign immunity - Culpepper and Associates, Inc. - file # 2025-0658, seconded by Marlon Skenandore. Motion carried: Ayes: Lawrence Barton, Jonas Hill, Lisa Liggins, Kirby Metoxen, Marlon Skenandore Not Present: Tehassi Hill, Jennifer Webster, Jameson Wilson 3. Accept the update on the Direct Report Restructure plan (01:38:56) Sponsor: Tehassi Hill, Chairman Motion by Jonas Hill to accept the update on the Direct Report Restructure plan, seconded by Marlon Skenandore. Motion carried: Ayes: Lawrence Barton, Jonas Hill, Lisa Liggins, Kirby Metoxen, Marlon Skenandore Not Present: Tehassi Hill, Jennifer Webster, Jameson Wilson Oneida Business Committee Regular Meeting Minutes Page 8 of 9 June 11, 2025 Public Packet 33 of 255 DRAFT 4. Review draft Financial Contingency Plan for the Oneida Nation and determine next steps (01:39:14) Sponsor: RaLinda Ninham-Lamberies, Chief Financial Officer Motion by Jonas Hill to accept the draft Financial Contingency Plan, move the draft plan to open session and direct the General Managers to review and provide comments to the Chief Financial Officer by Wednesday, June 18, 2025, by close of business, and for the Chief Financial Officer to develop the final document and resolution for presentation at the June 25, 2025, regular Oneida Business Committee meeting, seconded by Marlon Skenandore. Motion carried: Ayes: Lawrence Barton, Jonas Hill, Kirby Metoxen, Marlon Skenandore Abstained: Lisa Liggins Not Present: Tehassi Hill, Jennifer Webster, Jameson Wilson 5. Deliberations regarding pardon application - Lorenzo Samuel Guzman (01:40:23) Sponsor: Eric Boulanger, Chair/Pardon and Forgiveness Screening Committee Motion by Marlon Skenandore to accept the recommendation of the Pardon and Forgiveness Committee, to adopt resolution # 06-11-25-B Regarding Pardon of Lorenzo Guzman, and to move resolution to open session, seconded by Lisa Liggins. Motion carried: Ayes: Lawrence Barton, Jonas Hill, Lisa Liggins, Kirby Metoxen, Marlon Skenandore Not Present: Tehassi Hill, Jennifer Webster, Jameson Wilson 6. Deliberations regarding forgiveness application - Michael Roy Hardin (01:40:50) Sponsor: Eric Boulanger - Chair/Pardon and Forgiveness Screening Committee Motion by Lawrence Barton to accept the recommendation of the Pardon and Forgiveness Committee, to adopt resolution # 06-11-25-C Regarding Forgiveness of Michael Roy Hardin; and to move resolution to open session, seconded by Jonas Hill. Motion carried: Ayes: Lawrence Barton, Jonas Hill, Lisa Liggins, Kirby Metoxen, Marlon Skenandore Not Present: Tehassi Hill, Jennifer Webster, Jameson Wilson XIV. ADJOURN (01:41:16) Motion by Kirby Metoxen to adjourn at 10:13 a.m., seconded by Marlon Skenandore. Motion carried: Ayes: Lawrence Barton, Jonas Hill, Lisa Liggins, Kirby Metoxen, Marlon Skenandore Not Present: Tehassi Hill, Jennifer Webster, Jameson Wilson Minutes prepared by Bonnie Pigman, Information Management Specialist. Minutes approved as presented on . Lisa Liggins, Secretary ONEIDA BUSINESS COMMITTEE Oneida Business Committee Regular Meeting Minutes Page 9 of 9 June 11, 2025 Public Packet 34 of 255 Adopt resolution entitled Comprehensive Carotid Ultrasound Phenotype: A Tool for Assessing Premature. Business Committee Agenda Request 1. Meeting Date Requested: 2. Session: Open Executive – must qualify under §107.4-1. Justification: Requested Motion: Accept as information; OR Finance Programs/Services Law Office DTS Gaming/Retail Boards, Committees, or Commissions Other: 5. Additional attendees needed for this request: Revised: 01/07/2025 Page 1 of 2 Public Packet 35 of 255 Supporting Documents: Bylaws Fiscal Impact Statement Presentation Contract Document(s) Law Report Correspondence Legal Review Resolution Draft GTC Notice Minutes Rule (adoption packet) Draft GTC Packet MOU/MOA Statement of Effect E-poll results/back-up Petition Travel Documents Other: Budget Information: Budgeted – Tribal Contribution Budgeted – Grant Funded Unbudgeted Not Applicable Other: Submission: signed by Mark W. Powless Mark W. Powless Digitally Date: 2025.06.13 10:07:07 -05'00' Authorized Sponsor: Primary Requestor: Revised: 01/07/2025 Page 2 of 2 Public Packet 36 of 255 Oneida Comprehensive Health Division Oneida Community Health Center Behavioral Health Services Anna John Resident Centered Care Community Employee Health Nursing r"'x iCJOODDD= ONEIDA To: Oneida Business Committee From: Debra Danforth BSN, RN Oneida Comprehensive Health Division Director Date: April 15, 2025 Re: Recommendation for Research Request-"Comprehensive Carotid ultrasound phenotype: a tool for assessing premature vascular aging" I have reviewed the Attached Resolution and information provided for the Research proposal entitled: "Comprehensive Carotid ultrasound phenotype: a tool for assessing premature vascular aging". The proposal is a research project which will be submitted for potential funding through the UW-Madison Department of Medicine (DOM), Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Section Informatics, Department of Neurology and the Oneida Comprehensive Health Division. This will be a one-year project with the possibility of renewal thereafter. The project aims to develop a comprehensive carotid ultrasound phenotype (CCUP) score for the following age group of (55 years of age and older using hemodynamics, plaque (area and texture) features. The hypothesis is that individuals with less stiff (more compliant carotid arteries), higher contrast, lower homogeneity and favorable hemodynamics (based on age) and eat healthier (as ascertained from health history interviews) will have fewer Cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors and better cognitive scores. The project plans to determine how health wellness coaching modifies carotid ultrasound phenotypes. The hypothesis is that health wellness coaching can modify carotid ultrasound phenotypes, with more coaching interaction, resulting in the emergence of a more favorable ultrasound arterial phenotype. In addition, the proposal will be to use the developed comprehensive carotid ultrasound phenotype score to collect carotid ultrasound phenotype data and health measures in 25 individuals (12 male, 13 female) at baseline and at six month follow up. The proposal will utilize a novel carotid:femoral duplex Doppler method to measure pulse-wave velocity (another measure to characterize arterial stiffness) and will add this to the carotid phenotype scoring algorithm. At baseline and six months, all participants will undergo a health assessment by a board-certified neurological surgeon, complete a comprehensive carotid ultrasound for scoring carotid phenotype and meet with a health wellness coach. The health wellness coach will set health goals with all participants and meet with them over the six months. A coaching Oneida Community Health Center Behavioral Health Services Anna John Resident Centered Care Community Employee Health Nursing Mailing Address: P.O. Box 365, Oneida, WI 54155 https :/Joneida-ns n,gov/resources/hea Ith/ 525 Airport Rd., Oneida, WI 511155 Phone: (920) 869-2711 or 1-866-869-2711 26110 West Point Rd., Green Bay, WI 54304 Phone: (920) 490-3790 oa-888-490-2457 Phone: (920) 869-2797 2901 5. Overland Rd., Oneida, WI 54155 701 Packerland Dr., Green Bay, WI 511303 Phone: (920) 405-4492 Fax: (920) 869-1780 Fax: (920) 490-3883 Fax: (920) 869-3238 Fax: (920) 405-,,1,94 Public Packet 37 of 255 participation score will be calculated based on the number of coaching interactions. A comparison of how the coaching interaction score is associated with the changes in comprehensive carotid ultrasound phenotype score. The completion of these two aims will be the first step in developing a novel algorithm that can be used to assess arterial health associated with normal and premature aging of the blood vessels throughout Indian Country. Based upon my review, the OCHD recommends that the Oneida Business Committee consider requiring formal approval for any researcher requesting access to the Oneida Nation data for future specified research. This approval should be granted by the Oneida Nation and be subject to review by its representatives. If the approval process is not agreeable, then it is recommended that the Oneida Business Committee only approve the research proposal to collect and analyz� the data, with additional approval required to share any data based on the research findings. It is also recommended that the Oneida Business Committee include a stipulation that all information collected within the boundaries of the Oneida Nation will be the property of the Oneida; Nation and may not be released in any form to individuals, agencies, or organizations without further approval and authorization from the Oneida Nation. In accordance with BC Resolution #05-08-19-A, the OCHD Division Director recommends that the Oneida Business Committee approve the resolution and consider the additional . recommendations to clearly protect the Nation's data sovereignty and samples of the participants in this research request from the University of Wisconsin Madison Department of Medicine, led by Principal Investigator Dr. Carol Mitchell. cc: Karen Lane, DO, OCHD Medical Director Sidney White, OCHD Assistant Division Director Mark W. Powless, Oneida Nation General Manager A good mind. A good heart. A strong fire. � ONEIDA Public Packet 38 of 255 Public Packet 39 of 255 Public Packet 40 of 255 Oneida Nation Post Office Box 365 Phone: (920)869-2214 Oneida, WI 54155 BC Resolution # Leave this line blank Comprehensive Carotid Ultrasound Phenotype: A Tool for Assessing Premature Vascular Aging 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 WHEREAS, the Oneida Nation is a federally recognized Indian government and a treaty tribe recognized by the laws of the United States of America; and WHEREAS, the Oneida General Tribal Council is the governing body of the Oneida Nation; and WHEREAS, the Oneida Business Committee has been delegated the authority of Article IV, Section 1, of the Oneida Tribal Constitution by the Oneida General Tribal Council; and WHEREAS, the proposed research proposal is to create a collaborative effort by the University of Wisconsin Madison Department of Medicine, Cardiovascular Medicine, Section Informatics and Department of Neurology and the Oneida Comprehensive Health Division; and WHEREAS, the proposed research project will be for a one year project through a UW-Madison Department of Medicine (DOM) grant with the possibility of renewal thereafter; and WHEREAS, the project aims to develop a comprehensive carotid ultrasound phenotype (CCUP) score for the following age group of (55 years of age and older using hemodynamics, plaque (area and texture) features. The hypothesis is that individuals with less stiff (more compliant carotid arteries), higher contrast, lower homogeneity and favorable hemodynamics (based on age) and eat healthier (as ascertained from health history interviews) will have fewer cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors and better cognitive scores; and WHEREAS, the project plans to determine how health wellness coaching modifies carotid ultrasound phenotypes. The hypothesis is that health wellness coaching can modify carotid ultrasound phenotypes, with more coaching interaction, resulting in the emergence of a more favorable ultrasound arterial phenotype; and WHEREAS, the proposal will be to use the developed comprehensive carotid ultrasound phenotype score to collect carotid ultrasound phenotype data and health measures in 25 individuals (12 male, 13 female) at baseline and at six month follow up. The proposal will utilize a novel carotid-femoral duplex Doppler method to measure pulse-wave velocity (another measure to characterize arterial stiffness) and will add this to the carotid phenotype scoring algorithm. At baseline and six months, all participants will undergo a health assessment by a board-certified neurological surgeon, complete a comprehensive carotid ultrasound for scoring carotid phenotype and meet with a health wellness coach. The health wellness coach will set health goals with all participants and meet with them over the six months. A coaching participation score will be calculated based on the number of coaching interactions. A comparison of how the coaching interaction score is associated with the changes in comprehensive carotid ultrasound phenotype score; and Public Packet 41 of 255 BC Resolution # _______ Comprehensive Carotid Ultrasound Phenotype: A Tool for Assessing Premature Vascular Aging Page 2 of 2 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the completion of these two aims is the first step in developing a novel algorithm that can be used to assess arterial health associated with normal and premature aging of the blood vessels; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that data collected will be de-identified to protect confidentiality and minimize any risk associated with the completion of this study and/or any future phases of this project will require additional approvals in accordance with Resolution BC-05-08-19A; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that any data collected will remain the property of the Oneida Nation and any publication of results will require prior approval of the Oneida Nation Business Committee; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that information or publications from this research and/or any phase of this research be presented to the Oneida Business Committee prior to distribution to other forums for approval to include presentation at community meetings, local conferences, national conferences or in scientific journals; BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that the Oneida Nation is the protector and owner of the information collected as part of this study. The final disposition of the information collected will be determined by the Oneida Nation, including its use, storage and/or destruction; Public Packet 42 of 255 Oneida Nation Oneida Business Committee Legislative Operating Committee PO Box 365 • Oneida, WI 54155-0365 Oneida-nsn.gov Statement of Effect Comprehensive carotid ultrasound phenotype: a tool for assessing premature vascular aging Summary The resolution seeks approval for a one (1) year collaborative research project by the University of Wisconsin Madison Department of Medicine, Cardiovascular Medicine, Section Informatics, Department of Neurology, and the Oneida Comprehensive Health Division to determine how health wellness coaching modifies carotid ultrasound phenotypes. Submitted by: Clorissa N. Leeman, Senior Staff Attorney, Legislative Reference Office Date: June 18, 2025 Analysis by the Legislative Reference Office In 2019, the Oneida Business Committee (“OBC”) adopted resolution BC-05-08-19-A, Research Requests: Review and Approval to Conduct, which sets forth certain requirements to be met when seeking approval to conduct research that involves the Oneida Nation and its members. Resolution BC-05-08-19-A was adopted in response to an increase in the number of research projects involving the Nation or its members that was being conducted. Its purpose is to ensure that, with any research project approved by the Nation: (1) Oneida members, the Nation and the community are protected; (2) the information developed is provided to the Nation; and (3) the research accurately portrays the complex history and current activities of the Nation and its members. Resolution BC-05-08-19-A provides a specific process for consideration of research requests by educational institutions or businesses that would require access to the Nation or its members for research studies of human subjects. The process includes that: • The request be presented to the Director of Comprehensive Health Operations (“Director”) for review and recommendation for action to the OBC; • The entity conducting the research be required to submit a copy of the final draft of the research to the Director to review for accuracy; and • The entity conducting the research be required to submit a copy of the published or approved research project to the Director to be presented to the OBC as a final published or approved research project. Resolution BC-05-08-19-A further provides that no entity, employee or representative of the Nation is authorized to approve research on behalf of the Nation unless done so in accordance with the resolution or a law which supersedes the resolution. In addition, it provides that no research project date or materials shall be utilized for any other or for extended research without written approval of the Nation. Currently, there is no law of the Nation that addresses the research projects discussed herein; thus, Resolution BC-05-08-19-A governs the analysis of this resolution. Page 1 of 2 Public Packet 43 of 255 This resolution seeks approval for a one (1) year collaborative research project by the University of Wisconsin Madison Department of Medicine, Cardiovascular Medicine, Section Informatics, Department of Neurology, and the Oneida Comprehensive Health Division to determine how health wellness coaching modifies carotid ultrasound phenotypes. This resolution provides that the completion of the research project is the first step in developing a novel algorithm that can be used to assess arterial health associated with normal and premature aging of the blood vessels. This resolution provides that the data collected will be de-identified to protect confidentiality and minimize any risk associated with the completion of this study and/or any future phases of this project will require additional approvals in accordance with resolution BC-05-08-19-A. This resolution then goes on to provide that any data collected will remain the property of the Oneida Nation and any publication of results will require prior approval of the Oneida Business Committee. This resolution also requires that information or publications from this research be presented to the Oneida Business Committee prior to the distribution to other forums for approval to include presentation at community meetings, local conferences, national conferences, or in scientific journals. Finally, the resolution provides that the Oneida Nation is the protector and owner of information collected as part of this study, and the final disposition of the information collected will be determined by the Nation, including its use, storage, and destruction. This resolution does not provide any information on whether the research request has been presented, reviewed and recommended for approval by the Director of Comprehensive Health Operations per the requirements of resolution BC-05-08-19-A. In addition, this resolution does not provide any information on whether the University of Wisconsin has agreed to abide by the resolution BC-05-08-19-A’s criteria for research projects that are conducted by educational institutions such as the University of Wisconsin. Conclusion It is unknown whether this resolution complies with the requirements for the review and approval of requests to conduct research as provided for in resolution BC-05-08-19-A, Research Requests: Review and Approval to Conduct. Page 2 of 2 Public Packet 44 of 255 Adopt resolution entitled Adopt Emergency Amendments to the Election Law for the 2025 Special Election Business Committee Agenda Request 1. Meeting Date Requested: 06/25/25 2. Session: ‫ ܈‬Open ‫ ܆‬Executive – must qualify under §107.4-1. Justification: Personnel Related 3. Requested Motion: ‫ ܆‬Accept as information; OR Adopt the resolution entitled, Emergency Amendments to the Election Law for the 2025 Special Election. 4. Areas potentially impacted or affected by this request: ‫ ܆‬Finance ‫ ܆‬Law Office ‫ ܆‬Gaming/Retail ‫ ܈‬Other: Oneida Election Board ‫ ܆‬Programs/Services ‫ ܆‬DTS ‫ ܆‬Boards, Committees, or Commissions 5. Additional attendees needed for this request: Name, Title/Entity OR Choose from List Name, Title/Entity OR Choose from List Name, Title/Entity OR Choose from List Name, Title/Entity OR Choose from List Revised: 01/07/2025 Page 1 of 2 Public Packet 45 of 255 6. Supporting Documents: ‫ ܆‬Bylaws ‫ ܆‬Fiscal Impact Statement ‫ ܆‬Contract Document(s) ‫ ܈‬Law ‫ ܈‬Correspondence ‫ ܆‬Legal Review ‫ ܆‬Draft GTC Notice ‫ ܆‬Minutes ‫ ܆‬Draft GTC Packet ‫ ܆‬MOU/MOA ‫ ܆‬E-poll results/back-up ‫ ܆‬Petition ‫ ܈‬Other: Legislative Analysis ‫ ܆‬Presentation ‫ ܆‬Report ‫ ܈‬Resolution ‫ ܆‬Rule (adoption packet) ‫ ܈‬Statement of Effect ‫ ܆‬Travel Documents 7. Budget Information: ‫ ܆‬Budgeted – Tribal Contribution ‫ ܆‬Unbudgeted ‫ ܆‬Other: Describe ‫ ܆‬Budgeted – Grant Funded ‫ ܈‬Not Applicable 8. Submission: Authorized Sponsor: Jameson Wilson, Councilman Primary Requestor: Clorissa N. Leeman, LRO Senior Staff Attorney Revised: 01/07/2025 Page 2 of 2 Public Packet 46 of 255 Oneida Nation Oneida Business Committee Legislative Operating Committee PO Box 365 • Oneida, WI 54155-0365 Oneida-nsn.gov TO: FROM: DATE: RE: Oneida Business Committee Jameson Wilson, LOC Chairman June 18, 2025 Adoption of Emergency Amendments to the Election Law for the 2025 Special Election Please find the following attached backup documentation for your consideration of an emergency amendments to the Election law: 1. Resolution: Emergency Amendments to the Election Law for the 2025 Special Election 2. Statement of Effect: Emergency Amendment to the Election Law for the 2025 Special Election 3. Election law Emergency Amendments Legislative Analysis 4. Election law Emergency Amendments Draft (Redline) 5. Election law Emergency Amendments (Clean) Overview Emergency amendments to the Election law are being sought for the 2025 Special Election. On May 13, 2025, the Legislative Operating Committee received a request from the Oneida Election Board to consider emergency amendments to the Election law to ensure the 2025 Special Election can be conducted in an efficient and lawful manner. The Election law governs the procedures for the conduct of orderly elections of the Nation, including pre-election activities such as caucuses and nominations. [1 O.C. 102.1-1]. The emergency amendments to the Election law will reduce the number of Election Board members required to sign the election totals from six (6) to three (3). [1 O.C. 102.10-2]. The Oneida Business Committee can temporarily enact legislation when legislation is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public health, safety, or general welfare of the Reservation population, and the amendment of the legislation is required sooner than would be possible under the Legislative Procedures Act. [1 O.C. 109.9-5]. A fiscal impact statement and public meeting are not required for emergency legislation. [1 O.C. 109.9-5(a)]. The emergency amendments to the Election law are necessary for the preservation of the general welfare of the Reservation population to ensure that the 2025 Special Election can occur in an efficient and lawful manner. The 2025 Special l Election is scheduled for July 12, 2025. The number of Election Board members required to sign the election totals is being reduced from six (6) to three (3) due to the Election Board’s concern that there will not be enough Election Board members to meet the original requirement for six (6) members. The Election Board has provided that they have not been able to secure an adequate number of alternate positions for the 2025 Special Election. Page 1 of 2 Public Packet 47 of 255 Additionally, observance of the requirements under the Legislative Procedures Act for the adoption of the amendments to the Election law would be contrary to public interest and the process and requirements of the Legislative Procedures Act cannot be completed in time to allow the proposed emergency amendments to be adopted and implemented prior to the July 12, 2025 Special Election. The adoption of the emergency amendments to the Election law will take effect immediately upon adoption by the Oneida Business Committee. The emergency amendments to the Election law will remain effective for six (6) months. The Legislative Procedures Act provides the possibility to extend the emergency amendment for an additional six (6) months, or until the emergency amendment expires or is permanently adopted. [1 O.C. 109.9-5(b)]. Requested Action Adopt the Resolution: Emergency Amendments to the Election Law for the 2025 Special Election Page 2 of 2 Public Packet 48 of 255 Oneida Nation Post Office Box 365 Phone: (920)869-2214 Oneida, WI 54155 BC Resolution # Emergency Amendments to the Election Law for the 2025 Special Election 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 WHEREAS, the Oneida Nation is a federally recognized Indian government and a treaty tribe recognized by the laws of the United States of America; and WHEREAS, the Oneida General Tribal Council is the governing body of the Oneida Nation; and WHEREAS, the Oneida Business Committee has been delegated the authority of Article IV, Section 1, of the Oneida Tribal Constitution by the Oneida General Tribal Council; and WHEREAS, the Election law (“the Law”) was adopted by the General Tribal Council on June 19, 1993 for the purpose of governing the procedures for the conduct of orderly elections of the Nation, and was most recently amended by the General Tribal Council through resolution GTC-04-23-17-A; and WHEREAS, the Oneida Election Board has requested emergency amendments to the Election law to ensure the 2025 Special Election can be conducted in an efficient and lawful manner; and WHEREAS, the 2025 Special Election is scheduled for July 12, 2025; and WHEREAS, section 102.10-2 of the Law requires that at least six (6) Oneida Election Board members sign the election totals of machine counted ballots, which shall include the tape signed by the members of the Nation before the polls were opened per section 102.9-3(a); and WHEREAS, the proposed emergency amendments to the Law will reduce the number of Election Board members required to sign the election totals from six (6) to three (3); and WHEREAS, reducing the number of Election Board members required to sign the election totals addresses the Election Board’s concerns that they will not have enough Oneida Election Board members or alternates to meet the requirement of section 102.10-2 of the Law; and WHEREAS, the Legislative Procedures Act authorizes the Oneida Business Committee to enact legislation on an emergency basis, to be in effect for a period of six (6) months, renewable for an additional six (6) months; and WHEREAS, emergency adoption of legislation is allowed when legislation is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public health, safety, or general welfare of the Reservation population, and the amendment of the legislation is required sooner than would be possible under the Legislative Procedures Act; and Public Packet 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 49 of 255 BC Resolution _____________ Emergency Amendments to the Election Law for the 2025 Special Election Page 2 of 2 WHEREAS, the emergency adoption of the amendments to the Law are necessary for the preservation of the general welfare of the Reservation population to ensure that the 2025 Special Election can occur in an efficient and lawful manner in accordance with the requirements of the Election law; and WHEREAS, observance of the requirements under the Legislative Procedures Act for adoption of these amendments would be contrary to public interest and the process and requirements of the Legislative Procedures Act cannot be completed in time to allow the proposed amendments to be adopted and implemented prior to the July 12, 2025 Special Election; and WHEREAS, the Legislative Procedures Act does not require a public meeting or fiscal impact statement when considering emergency legislation; and NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Oneida Business Committee hereby adopts the emergency amendment to the Election Law effective immediately. Public Packet 50 of 255  OneidaNation OneidaBusinessCommittee LegislativeOperatingCommittee POBox365•Oneida,WI54155Ǧ0365 OneidaǦnsn.gov Statement of Effect Emergency Amendments to the Election Law for the 2025 Special Election Summary This resolution adopts emergency amendments to the Election law ensure the 2025 Special Election can be conducted in an efficient and lawful manner. Submitted by: Clorissa N. Leeman, Senior Staff Attorney, Legislative Reference Office Date: June 18, 2025 Analysis by the Legislative Reference Office This resolution adopts emergency amendments to the Election law. The Election law governs the procedures for the conduct of orderly elections of the Nation, including pre-election activities such as caucuses and nominations. [1 O.C. 102.1-1]. The emergency amendments to the Election law will: ƒ Reduce the number of Election Board members required to sign the election totals from six (6) to three (3). [1 O.C. 102.10-2]. The Legislative Procedures Act (“the LPA”) was adopted by the General Tribal Council for the purpose of providing a process for the adoption or amendment of laws of the Nation. [1 O.C. 109.1-1]. The LPA allows the Oneida Business Committee to take emergency action where it is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public health, safety, or general welfare of the Reservation population and when enactment or amendment of legislation is required sooner than would be possible under the LPA. [1 O.C. 109.9-5]. A public meeting and fiscal impact statement are not required for emergency legislation. [1 O.C. 109.8-1(b) and 109.9-5(a)]. The 2025 Special Election is scheduled for July 12, 2025. The Oneida Election Board requested emergency amendments to the Election law to ensure that the 2025 Special Election can be conducted in an efficient and lawful manner.  Section 102.10-2 of the Law requires that at least six (6) Oneida Election Board members sign the election totals of machine counted ballots, which shall include the tape signed by the members of the Nation before the polls were opened per section 102.9-3(a). The reduction of the number of Election Board members required to sign the election totals from six (6) to three (3) was made due to the Election Board’s concern that there will not be enough eligible Election Board members or alternates to meet the original requirement for six (6) members. The resolution provides that the emergency amendment to the Election law is necessary for the preservation of the general welfare of the Reservation population to ensure that the 2025 Special Election can occur in an efficient and lawful manner in accordance with the requirements of the Election law. Additionally, observance of the requirements under the LPA for the adoption of the amendment to the Election law would be contrary to public interest and the process and Page1of2  Public Packet 51 of 255  requirements of the Legislative Procedures Act cannot be completed in time to allow the proposed amendments to be adopted and implemented prior to the July 12, 2025, Special Election. The adoption of the emergency amendment to the Election law will take effect immediately upon adoption by the Oneida Business Committee. The emergency amendment to the Election law will remain effective for six (6) months. The LPA provides the possibility to extend the emergency amendment for an additional six (6) months, or until the emergency amendment expires or is permanently adopted. [1 O.C. 109.9-5(b)]. Conclusion Adoption of this resolution would not conflict with any of the Nation’s laws. Page2of2  Public Packet 52 of 255    Analysis to Emergency Draft 1 2025 06 18 ELECTION LAW EMERGENCY AMENDMENTS LEGISLATIVE ANALYSIS SECTION 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Intent of the Proposed Amendments Purpose Affected Entities Public Meeting Fiscal Impact Expiration of Emergency Legislation 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Analysis by the Legislative Reference Office Reduce the number of Election Board members required to sign the election totals of machine counted ballots from six (6) to three (3) members. [1 O.C. 102.10-2]. To govern the procedures for the conduct of orderly elections of the Nation, including pre-election activities such as caucuses and nominations. [1 O.C. 102.1-1] Oneida Nation Election Board. A public meeting is not required for emergency legislation. [1 O.C. 109.81(b) and 109.9-5(a)]. A fiscal impact statement is not required for emergency legislation. [1 O.C. 109.9-5(a)]. Emergency legislation expires six (6) months after adoption and may be renewed for an additional six (6) month period. SECTION 2. LEGISLATIVE DEVELOPMENT A. Background. The Election law was first adopted on June 19, 1993, and most recently amended by the General Tribal Council on April 23, 2017. The Law governs the procedures for the conduct of orderly elections of the Nation. [1 O.C. 102.1-1]. B. Request for Emergency Amendments. On May 13, 2025, the Legislative Operating Committee received a request from the Oneida Election Board to consider emergency amendments to the Election law to ensure the 2025 Special Election can be conducted in an efficient and lawful manner. ƒ The Nation’s 2025 Special Election is scheduled for July 12, 2025. ƒ Section 102.10-2 of the Election Law requires that at least six (6) Election Board members sign the election totals on machine counted ballots. The Oneida Election Board provided that they do not have enough Oneida Election Board members or alternates to meet the requirement of section 102.10-2. The Oneida Election Board therefore made the request to amend the Election law on an emergency basis to reduce the number of Oneida Election Board members who are required to sign the election totals on machine counted ballots from six (6) to three (3). ƒ The Legislative Operating Committee determined these amendments should be pursued on an emergency basis for the immediate preservation of the general welfare of the Reservation population. SECTION 3. CONSULTATION AND OUTREACH • Representatives from the following departments or entities participated in the development of this Law and legislative analysis: ƒ Oneida Election Board. Page 1 of 3  Public Packet 53 of 255  24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65   Analysis to Emergency Draft 1 2025 06 18 SECTION 4. PROCESS B. These amendments are being considered on an emergency basis. The Oneida Business Committee may temporarily enact an emergency legislation where legislation is necessary for the immediate preservation of public health, safety, or general welfare of the Reservation population and enactment or amendment of legislation is required sooner than would be possible under this law. [1 O.C. 109.95]. ƒ The emergency adoption of amendments to this Law are necessary for the preservation of the general welfare of the Reservation population in order to ensure that the 2025 Special Election can occur in an efficient and lawful manner. ƒ Observance of the requirements under the Legislative Procedures Act for adoption of the emergency amendments to this Law would be contrary to public interest and the process and requirements of the Legislative Procedures Act cannot be completed in time to allow the proposed emergency amendments to be adopted and implemented prior to the July 12, 2025, Special Election. C. The emergency amendments will expire six (6) months after adoption, with one (1) opportunity for a six (6) month extension of the emergency amendments. [1 O.C. 109.9-5(b)]. D. The Legislative Procedures Act does not require a public meeting or fiscal impact statement when considering emergency legislation. [1 O.C. 109.9-5(a)]. However, a public meeting and fiscal impact statement will eventually be required when considering permanent adoption of this Law. E. The Election law was already on the Active Files List for comprehensive amendments to be developed, but on May 21, 2025, the Legislative Operating Committee acknowledged that they would pursue these emergency amendments. SECTION 5. CONTENTS OF THE LEGISLATION A. Election Board Members Signature on Machine Counted Ballots. The proposed amendments lower the number of Oneida Election Board members that are required sign the election totals for machine counted ballots, which includes the tape signed by the members of the Nation before the polls were opened, from six (6) to three (3). [1 O.C. 102.10-2]. ƒ Effect. This emergency amendment was made to the Law based on the Election Board’s concern that there will not be enough Election Board members to meet the original requirement of section 102.10-2 for six (6) members to sign the election totals. The Election Board has provided that they currently do not have enough eligible members or alternates to meet this requirement. SECTION 6. EXISTING LEGISLATION A. Related Legislation. The following laws of the Nation are related to the emergency amendments to this Law: ƒ Legislative Procedures Act. The Legislative Procedures Act was adopted by the General Tribal Council on January 7, 2013, for the purpose of providing a standard process for the adoption of laws of the Nation which includes taking into account comments from members of the Nation and input from agencies of the Nation. [1 O.C. 109.1-1, 109.1-2]. ƒ The Legislative Procedures Act provides a process for the adoption of emergency legislation when the legislation is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public health, safety, or general welfare of the Reservation population and the Page 2 of 3  Public Packet  54 of 255   Analysis to Emergency Draft 1 2025 06 18 enactment or amendment of legislation is required sooner than would be possible under this law. [1 O.C. 109.9-5]. ƒ The Legislative Operating Committee is responsible for first reviewing the emergency legislation and for forwarding the legislation to the Oneida Business Committee for consideration. [1 O.C. 109.9-5(a)]. ƒ The proposed emergency legislation is required to have a legislative analysis completed and attached prior to being sent to the Oneida Business Committee for consideration. [1 O.C. 109.9-5(a)]. a. A legislative analysis is a plain language analysis describing the important features of the legislation being considered and factual information to enable the Legislative Operating Committee to make informed decisions regarding legislation. A legislative analysis includes a statement of the legislation’s terms and substance; intent of the legislation; a description of the subject(s) involved, including any conflicts with Oneida or other law, key issues, potential impacts of the legislation and policy considerations. [1 O.C. 109.3-1(g)]. ƒ Emergency legislation does not require a fiscal impact statement to be completed or a public comment period to be held. [1 O.C. 109.9-5(a)]. ƒ Upon the determination that an emergency exists the Oneida Business Committee can adopt emergency legislation. The emergency legislation becomes effective immediately upon its approval by the Oneida Business Committee. [1 O.C. 109.9-5(b)]. ƒ Emergency legislation remains in effect for a period of up to six (6) months, with an opportunity for a one-time emergency law extension of up to six (6) months. [1 O.C. 109.9-5(b)]. ƒ Adoption of these proposed emergency amendments would conform with the requirements of the Legislative Procedures Act. 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 SECTION 7. OTHER CONSIDERATIONS 95 A. Deadline for Permanent Adoption of Legislation. The adoption of emergency amendments to the Law 96 expires six (6) months after adoption. The emergency legislation may be renewed for an additional six 97 (6) month period. 98 ƒ Conclusion: The Legislative Operating Committee will need to determine if the adoption of these 99 amendments is necessary on a permanent basis, and if so, develop the permanent amendments to 100 this Law within the next six (6) to twelve (12) months. 101 B. Fiscal Impact. A fiscal impact statement is not required for emergency legislation. 102 ƒ Under the Legislative Procedures Act, a fiscal impact statement is required for all legislation except 103 emergency legislation [1 O.C. 109.6-1]. 104 Page 3 of 3  Public Packet 102.1. 102.2. 102.3. 102.4. 102.5. 102.6. 102.7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 55 of 255 Draft 1 for OBC Emergency Consideration (Redline to Current) 2025 06 18 Title 1. Government and Finances - Chapter 102 ELECTION Ona=k@= Tho Ni= Y%t Tsi> Kayanl^hsla People of the Standing Stone how it is we will appoint them the kind of laws we have Purpose and Policy Adoption, Amendment, Repeal Definitions Election Board Candidate Eligibility Selection of Candidates Notice of Polling Places 102.8. Registration of Voters 102.9. Election Process 102.10. Tabulating and Securing Ballots 102.11. Election Outcome and Ties 102.12. Elections 102.13. Oneida Nation Constitution and By-law Amendments 102.1. Purpose and Policy 102.1-1. It is the policy of the Nation that this law shall govern the procedures for the conduct of orderly elections of the Nation, including pre-election activities such as caucuses and nominations. Because of the desire for orderly and easily understood elections, there has not been an allowance made for write-in candidates on ballots. 102.1-2. This law defines the duties and responsibilities of the Election Board members and other persons employed by the Oneida Nation in the conduct of elections. It is intended to govern all procedures used in the election process. 102.2. Adoption, Amendment, Repeal 102.2-1. This law was adopted by the Oneida General Tribal Council by resolution GTC 07-0698-A and, amended by resolutions GTC-01-04-10-A, BC-02-25-15-C and GTC-04-23-17-A., and amended on an emergency basis by resolution BC-__-__-__-__. 102.2-2. This law may be amended or repealed by the Oneida General Tribal Council pursuant to the procedures set out in the Legislative Procedures Act. Actions of the Election Board regarding amendments to this law and policies adopted regarding implementation of this law are to be presented to the Business Committee who shall then adopt or forward action(s) to the General Tribal Council for adoption. 102.2-3. Should a provision of this law or the application thereof to any person or circumstances be held as invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions of this law which are considered to have legal force without the invalid portions. 102.2-4. In the event of a conflict between a provision of this law and a provision of another law, the provisions of this law shall control. 102.2-5. This law is adopted under authority of the Constitution of the Oneida Nation. 102.3. Definitions 102.3-1. This section shall govern the definitions of words and phrases used within this law. All words not defined herein shall be used in their ordinary and everyday sense. 102.3-2. “Alternate” shall mean an individual appointed by the Business Committee to serve on the Election Board during an election and until election results have been certified. 102.3-3. “Applicant” shall mean a potential candidate who has not yet been officially approved for acceptance on a ballot. 102.3-4. “Business day” shall mean Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., excluding holidays of the Nation. 102.3-5. “Campaigning” shall mean all efforts designed to influence members of the Nation to support or reject a particular candidate of the Nation including, without limitation, advertising, rallying, public speaking, or other communications with members of the Nation. 1 O.C. 102 – page 1 Public Packet 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 56 of 255 Draft 1 for OBC Emergency Consideration (Redline to Current) 2025 06 18 102.3-6. “Candidate” shall mean a petitioner or nominee for an elected position whose name is placed on the ballot by the Election Board after successful application. 102.3-7. “Clerk” shall mean the election official who identifies proper registration for the purpose of determining voter eligibility. 102.3-8. “Close of business” shall mean 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. 102.3-9. “Conflict of Interest” shall mean any interest, whether it be personal, financial, political or otherwise, in which a Nation elected official, employee, consultant, appointed or elected, member of any board, committee or commission, or their immediate relatives, friends or associates, or any other person with whom they have contact, that conflicts with any right of the Nation to property, information, or any other right to own and operate its enterprises, free from undisclosed competition or other violation of such rights of the Oneida Nation, or as defined in any law or policy of the Nation. 102.3-10. “Election” shall mean every primary and election. 102.3-11. “General election” shall mean the election held every three (3) years in July to elect the Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, Secretary, Treasurer, and the five Council Members of the Business Committee and may include contests for elected boards, committees and commissions positions. 102.3-12. “Judge” shall mean the election official who informs and advises the Chairperson of discrepancies, complaints and controversy regarding voter eligibility. 102.3-13. “Judiciary” means the judicial system that was established by Oneida General Tribal Council resolution GTC-01-07-13-B to administer the judicial authorities and responsibilities of the Nation. 102.3-14. “Lot drawing” shall mean the equal chance method used to select a candidate as the winner of an elected position, in the case of a tie between two (2) or more candidates. 102.3-15. “Nation” means the Oneida Nation. 102.3-16. “Nation’s newspaper” shall mean the Kalihwisaks, or any other newspaper operated by the Nation for the benefit of transmitting news to members of the Nation, which is designated by the Election Board as a source for election related news. 102.3-17. “Oneida Police Officer” shall mean an enrolled member of the Oneida Nation who is a police officer on any police force. 102.3-18. “Private property” shall mean any lot of land not owned by the Nation, a residential dwelling or a privately owned business within the boundaries of the Reservation. 102.3-19. “Prominent locations” shall mean the polling places, main doors of the Norbert Hill Center, main doors of the Oneida Community Library, Tsyunhehkwa Retail Store, the Oneida Community Health Center, the SEOTS building and all One-Stop locations. 102.3-20. “Qualified voter” shall mean an enrolled member of the Nation who is eighteen (18) years of age or older. 102.3-21. “Rejected Ballots” shall mean those ballots which are rejected by the vote tabulating machine. 102.3-22. “Spoiled Ballot” shall mean a ballot which contains a voter error or is otherwise marred and is not tabulated. 102.3-23. “Teller” shall mean the election official in charge of collecting and storing of all ballots. 102.4. Election Board 1 O.C. 102 – page 2 Public Packet 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 57 of 255 Draft 1 for OBC Emergency Consideration (Redline to Current) 2025 06 18 Section A. Establishment, Composition and Election 102.4-1. An Election Board is hereby created for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this law and Article III, Sections 2 and 3 of the Oneida Nation Constitution. 102.4-2. The Election Board shall consist of nine (9) elected members. All members shall be elected to terms of three (3) years, not to exceed two (2) consecutive terms. 102.4-3. Recusal. An Election Board member shall recuse himself/herself from participating as an Election Board member in any pre-election, election day, or post-election activities while he or she is a petitioner, applicant or candidate in any election or there is otherwise a conflict of interest. 102.4-4. Removal. Removal of members shall be pursuant to the Oneida Removal Law. A member who is removed from the Election Board shall be ineligible to serve on the Board for three (3) years from the time he or she is removed from the Election Board. 102.4-5. Vacancies. Any vacancy in an unexpired term shall be filled by appointment by the Business Committee for the balance of the unexpired term. The filling of a vacancy may be timed to correspond with the pre-election activities and the needs of the Election Board. 102.4-6. The Election Board shall identify tellers, judges and clerks in advance of an election. 102.4-7 The Business Committee may appoint or reappoint a sufficient number of alternates to the Election Board, as recommended by the Election Board, to assist with election day and preelection activities. 102.4-8. The Election Board shall choose a Chairperson from amongst themselves as set out in the By-laws of the Election Board, to preside over the meetings. This selection shall be carried out at the first meeting of the Election Board following an election. The Chairperson shall then ask the Election Board to select a Vice-Chairperson and Secretary. Section B. Duties of the Election Board 102.4-9. The Election Board shall have the following duties, along with other responsibilities listed throughout this law. (a) The Election Board shall be in charge of all registration and election procedures; and (b) Upon completion of an election, the Election Board shall make a final report on the election results as set out in this law. Section C. Specific Duties of Officers and Election Board Members 102.4-10. Specific duties of the Chairperson and other Election Board members, in addition to being present at all Election Board meetings and assisting the handicapped through the voting process, are as set out herein: (a) Chairperson: Shall preside over meetings of the Election Board; shall select the hearing body for applicants found to be ineligible in accordance with 102.5-6 in the event of an appeal; shall oversee the conduct of the election; shall dismiss the alternates and Trust Enrollment Department personnel when their election day duties are complete; and shall post and report election results. (b) Vice-Chairperson: Shall preside over all meetings in the absence of the Chairperson. (c) Secretary: Shall keep a record of the meetings and make them available to the Nation’s Secretary, other Election Board members and the public as required in the Open Records and Open Meetings Law. (d) Clerks: Shall implement the requirements of identifying and registering all voters and determining voter eligibility. Clerks shall work in conjunction with the Trust Enrollment 1 O.C. 102 – page 3 Public Packet 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 136 137 138 139 140 141 142 143 144 145 146 147 148 149 150 151 152 153 154 155 156 157 158 159 160 161 162 163 164 165 166 167 168 169 170 171 172 58 of 255 Draft 1 for OBC Emergency Consideration (Redline to Current) 2025 06 18 Department personnel in the registration process, and assist the Chairperson as directed in conducting the election. Clerks cannot be currently employed by the Trust Enrollment Department. (e) Tellers: Shall collect and keep safe all ballots, until the election is complete, as determined by this law. Shall assist the Chairperson in conducting the election. (f) Judges: Shall inform and advise the Chairperson of all aspects of the election conducted under this law. In case of disputes among Election Board members, or between members of the Nation and Election Board members, or any controversy regarding voter eligibility, the Judge(s) shall assist the Chairperson in making a determination. The Judge(s) shall also ensure that all ballots of voters whose eligibility may be in question, remain confidential. Section D. Compensation Rates 102.4-11. Election Board members are to be compensated at an hourly rate when conducting elections as provided for in the Election Board’s bylaws as approved by the Business Committee. The Election Board shall have a budget, approved through the Nation’s budgeting process. 102.4-12. The Trust Enrollment Department personnel and Oneida Police Officer(s) shall be compensated at their regular rate of pay out of their respective budgets. 102.5. Candidate Eligibility Section A. Requirements 102.5-1. In addition to any specific requirements and/or exceptions set out in duly adopted bylaws or other documents, all applicants shall meet the minimum requirements set out in this section in order to become a candidate. 102.5-2. Minimum Requirements. In order to be eligible to be a candidate, applicants shall: (a) be an enrolled member of the Nation, as verified by membership rolls of the Nation. (b) be a qualified voter on the day of the election. (c) provide proof of physical residency as required for the position for which they have been nominated or for which they have petitioned. Proof of residency may be through one (1) or more of the following: (1) a valid Wisconsin driver’s license; (2) a bill or pay check stub showing name and physical address of the candidate from the prior or current month; (3) another form of proof that identifies the candidate and that the candidate has physically resided at the address and identifies that address as the primary residence. 102.5-3. No applicant may have a conflict of interest with the position for which they are being considered, provided that any conflict of interest which may be eliminated within thirty (30) calendar days of being elected shall not be considered as a bar to nomination or election. 102.5-4. Applications and petitions where the applicant was not nominated during caucus shall be filed by presenting the information to the Nation’s Secretary, or designated agent, during normal business hours, 8:00 to 4:30 Monday through Friday, within five (5) business days after the caucus. No mailed, internal Nation mail delivery, faxed or other delivery method shall be accepted. 102.5-5. The names of the candidates and the positions sought shall be a public record and made available to the public upon the determination of eligibility by the Election Board or the Board’s 1 O.C. 102 – page 4 Public Packet 59 of 255 Draft 1 for OBC Emergency Consideration (Redline to Current) 2025 06 18 173 174 175 176 177 178 179 180 181 182 183 184 185 186 187 188 189 190 191 192 193 194 195 196 197 198 199 200 201 202 203 204 205 206 207 208 209 210 211 212 213 214 215 216 designated agent. Section B. Eligibility Review 102.5-6. Applicants found to be ineligible shall have two (2) business days to request an appeal. At least four (4) Election Board members shall constitute a hearing body. The Chairperson shall select the hearing body. The hearing shall be held within two (2) business days of receipt of the appeal. The applicant shall be notified by phone of time and place of the hearing. The decision of the hearing body shall be sent via certified mail or hand delivery within two (2) business days of the hearing. Any appeal from a decision of the Election Board hearing body shall be to the Judiciary on an accelerated schedule. 102.5-7. The Election Board shall be responsible for reviewing the qualifications of applicants to verify eligibility. Any applicant found to be ineligible for a nominated or petitioned for position shall be notified by certified mail return receipt requested. The notice shall provide the following information: (a) Position for which they were considered (b) Qualification of the position and citation of the source. (Copies of source may be attached.) (c) A brief summary explaining why the applicant was found to be ineligible. (d) That the applicant has two (2) business days from notification to make an appeal. Appeals must be filed at the location designated on the notice by hand delivery. The location designated shall be on the Reservation. No mailed, internal Nation mail, faxed or other delivery method will be accepted. Section C. Campaign Financing 102.5-8. Contributions: (a) Solicitation of Contributions by Candidates. (1) Candidates shall only accept contributions from individuals who are members of the Nation or individuals related by blood or marriage to the candidate. Candidates may not accept contributions from any business, whether sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, or other business entity. (2) Candidates shall not solicit or accept contributions in any office or business/facility of the Nation. (b) Fines. Violation of the contribution restrictions shall result in a fine imposed by the Election Board in an amount specified in a resolution adopted by the Business Committee. 102.5-9. Campaign Signs and Campaigning: (a) Placement of campaign signs: (1) Campaign signs shall not be posted or erected on any property of the Nation except for private property with the owner/tenant’s permission. (2) No campaign sign shall exceed sixteen (16) square feet in area. A maximum of seven (7) such signs may be placed on a building or on a lot. (3) No campaign sign shall project beyond the property line into the public right of way. (b) Removal of campaign signs. All campaign signs shall be removed within five (5) business days after an election. 1 O.C. 102 – page 5 Public Packet 217 218 219 220 221 222 223 224 225 226 227 228 229 230 231 232 233 234 235 236 237 238 239 240 241 242 243 244 245 246 247 248 249 250 251 252 253 254 255 256 257 258 259 260 261 60 of 255 Draft 1 for OBC Emergency Consideration (Redline to Current) 2025 06 18 (c) Employees of the Nation shall not engage in campaigning for offices of the Nation during work hours. The Nation’s employees shall be subject to disciplinary action under the personnel policies and procedures for political campaigning during work hours. (d) Enforcement. The Zoning Administrator shall cause to be removed any campaign signs that are not in compliance with this law, in accordance with the Zoning and Shoreland Protection Law. (e) Fines. Violation of the campaign sign restrictions shall result in a fine imposed by the Election Board in an amount specified in a resolution adopted by the Business Committee. Section D. Candidate Withdrawal 102.5-10 Any candidate may withdraw his or her name from a ballot if submitted in writing by the candidate prior to submission of the ballot for printing to any Election Board member, excluding alternates. 102.5-11 After printing of the ballot, any candidate may withdraw his or her name from the election by submitting in writing a statement indicating they are withdrawing from the election prior to the opening of the polls to any Election Board member, excluding alternates. This statement shall be posted alongside any sample ballot printed prior to the election in the newspaper or any posting at the polling places. 102.5-12. Candidates withdrawing after opening of the polls shall request, in writing to the Election Board members in charge of the polling place, to be removed from the ballot. The written statement shall be posted next to any posted sample ballot. 102.5-13. Candidates withdrawing by any method listed herein shall be denied any position from which they have withdrawn regardless of the number of votes cast for that candidate. A written statement shall be considered the only necessary evidence of withdrawal and acceptance of denial of any position withdrawn from. 102.5-14. Candidate Withdrawal After Winning an Election. (a) In the event a candidate declines an office after winning an election, the Election Board shall declare the next highest vote recipient the winner. This procedure shall be repeated as necessary until a winner is declared. (b) If all vote recipients decline or are otherwise unable to be declared the winner, then a Special Election shall be held. 2.6. Selection of Candidates Section A. Setting of Caucus 102.6-1. The Election Board shall be responsible for calling a caucus before any election is held. The caucus for the general election shall be held at least ninety (90) calendar days prior to the election date. Caucuses for other elections shall be held at least forty-five (45) calendar days prior to the election date. In a general election year, caucuses shall be combined so that candidates for the Business Committee and elected boards, committees and commissions are nominated at the same caucus. 102.6-2. The procedures for the caucus shall be as follows: (a) Candidates shall be nominated from the floor. (b) Candidates present at the caucus will accept/decline their nomination at the caucus. Candidates nominated at the caucus, but not present to accept the nomination, shall be required to follow the petition process. 1 O.C. 102 – page 6 Public Packet 262 263 264 265 266 267 268 269 270 271 272 273 274 275 276 277 278 279 280 281 282 283 284 285 286 287 288 289 290 291 292 293 294 295 296 297 298 299 300 301 302 303 304 305 306 61 of 255 Draft 1 for OBC Emergency Consideration (Redline to Current) 2025 06 18 (c) Nominations shall consist of the following positions: Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, Treasurer, Secretary, Council Member and other elected positions as required by by-laws or creating documents of a board, committee, or commission. Section B. Petition 102.6-3. Any eligible member of the Nation may petition to be placed on a ballot according to the following procedures: (a) Each petitioner, not nominated at caucus, shall file a petition containing endorsee’s original signatures; photocopies shall not be accepted. (b) Petitioners shall use an official petition form as designated by this law which may be obtained in the Office of the Nation’s Secretary or from the mailing for that caucus. (c) The petition form shall consist of each endorsee’s: (1) printed name and address; (2) date of birth; (3) Oneida Nation Enrollment Number; and (4) signature. (d) Petitioners shall obtain not less than ten (10) signatures of qualified voters as defined under this law. (e) Petitions shall be presented to the Nation’s Secretary, or designated agent, during normal business hours, 8:00 to 4:30 Monday through Friday, but no later than prior to close of business five (5) business days after the caucus. The location to drop-off petitions shall be identified in the mailing identifying the caucus date. (f) The Nation’s Secretary shall forward all petitions to the Election Board Chairperson the next business day following the close of petition submissions. (g) The Election Board shall have the Trust Enrollment Department verify all signatures contained on the petition. 102.6-4. A person who runs for a position on the Oneida Business Committee, or a position on a judicial court or commission, shall not run for more than one (1) elective office or seat per election. 102.7. Notice of Polling Places 102.7-1. The Election Board shall post a notice in the prominent locations, stating the location of the polling places and the time the polls will be open. This notice shall also be posted in an easily visible position, close to the entrance of the Nation’s businesses/facilities. 102.7-2. Polling information shall be posted no less than ten (10) calendar days prior to the election, and shall remain posted until the poll closes on the day of the election. 102.7-3. Except for a Special Election, notice for the election shall be mailed to all Nation members, stating the time and place of the election and a sample of the ballot, no less than ten (10) calendar days prior to the election, through a mass mailing. The Trust Enrollment Department shall be notified, by the Election Board Chairperson, no less than twenty (20) calendar days prior to the requested mailing. 102.7-4. Notice of the election shall be placed in the Nation’s newspaper. 102.8. Registration of Voters Section A. Requirements 102.8-1. Registration of Voters. All enrolled members of the Nation, who are eighteen (18) years 1 O.C. 102 – page 7 Public Packet 307 308 309 310 311 312 313 314 315 316 317 318 319 320 321 322 323 324 325 326 327 328 329 330 331 332 333 334 335 336 337 338 339 340 341 342 343 344 345 346 347 348 349 350 351 62 of 255 Draft 1 for OBC Emergency Consideration (Redline to Current) 2025 06 18 of age or over, are qualified voters of such election(s) as defined in Article III, Section 2 of the Oneida Nation Constitution. Section B. Identification of Voters 102.8-2. All voters must present one of the following picture identifications in order to be able to vote: (a) Oneida Nation I.D. (b) Drivers License. (c) Other I.D. with name and photo. Section C. Registration Procedures 102.8-3. Voters shall physically register, on the day of the election, at the polls. 102.8-4. Trust Enrollment Department personnel shall be responsible for verifying enrollment with the Nation. Conduct of Trust Enrollment Department personnel is governed by the Election Officials during the voting period. 102.8-5. Every person who intends to vote must sign his/her name on an official Voter Registration Form containing the voter’s following information: (a) name and maiden name (if any); (b) current address; (c) date of birth; and (d) enrollment number. Section D. Qualification/Verification of Voter Eligibility 102.8-6. Should a question or dispute arise as to the eligibility of a voter being qualified to vote, the Judges of the Election Officials appointed by the Election Board Chairperson shall meet with the Trust Enrollment Department personnel who are registering voters, to decide the voting member’s eligibility currently being questioned and shall make such decisions from the facts available, whether the applicant is, in fact, qualified/verifiable under the Oneida Nation Constitution, Article III Section 2, to vote in the Nation’s elections. 102.8-7. Any voter denied eligibility shall be allowed to vote, provided that the ballot shall be placed in an envelope, initialed by two (2) Election Officials, sealed and numbered. The name of the voter shall be written next to a numbered list which corresponds to the numbered and sealed envelope. The voter shall be required to mail a written appeal to the Election Board at P.O. Box 413, Oneida, Wisconsin, 54155, postmarked within two (2) business days of the election if they desire to challenge the decision made by the Election Officials. The Election Board shall make a final decision, within five (5) business days of receiving the appeal and shall report this decision in the final report sent to the Oneida Business Committee. 102.9. Election Process Section A. Polling Places and Times 102.9-1. In accordance with Article III, Section 5 of the Oneida Nation Constitution, elections shall be held in the month of July on a date set by the General Tribal Council. The General Tribal Council shall set the election date at the January annual meeting, or at the first GTC meeting held during a given year. Special Elections shall be set in accordance with 102.12-6. 102.9-2. Elections shall be held in an Oneida Nation facility(s) as determined by the Election 1 O.C. 102 – page 8 Public Packet 63 of 255 Draft 1 for OBC Emergency Consideration (Redline to Current) 2025 06 18 352 353 354 355 356 357 358 359 360 361 362 363 364 365 366 367 368 369 370 371 372 373 374 375 376 377 378 379 380 381 382 383 384 385 386 387 388 389 390 391 392 393 394 395 396 Board. 102.9-3. Voting for elections shall begin at 7:00 a.m. and shall end at 7:00 p.m. All voters in line to vote at 7:00 p.m. shall be allowed to vote. (a) If a ballot counting machine is used, the ballot counting machine shall be prepared prior to 7:00 a.m. on the day of the election. The Judges shall open the polls only after four (4) members of the Nation verify, through signature on the tape, the ballot box is empty and the ballot counting machine printer tape has a zero (0) total count. 102.9-4. At least one (1) Oneida Police Officer shall be present during the time the polls are open, and until the counting of ballots is completed, and tentative results posted. 102.9-5. The Election Board shall provide a voting area sufficiently isolated for each voter such that there is an area with at least two sides and a back enclosure. 102.9-6. No campaigning of any type shall be conducted within two hundred eighty (280) feet of the voting area, excluding private property. 102.9-7. No one causing a disturbance shall be allowed in the voting area. 102.9-8. Election Board members may restrict the voting area to qualified voters only. This restriction is in the interest of maintaining security of the ballots and voting process. Section B. Ballot Box 102.9-9. All ballots being votes, shall be placed in a receptacle clearly marked "Ballot Box" and shall be locked until counting at the close of polls. Provided that, with electronic ballot counting, the ballots may be placed within the ballot counting machine as they are received. Section C. Spoiled Ballots 102.9-10. If a voter spoils his/her ballot, he/she shall be given a new ballot. 102.9-11. The spoiled ballot shall be marked "VOID" and initialed by two (2) Election Officials and placed in an envelope marked as "Spoiled Ballots." 102.9-12. The Spoiled Ballot envelopes shall be retained and secured for no less than fifteen (15) calendar days following finalization of any challenge of the election, at the Records Management Department. Section D. Rejected Ballots 102.9-13. Rejected Ballots are to be placed in a specially marked container and sealed. (a) Computer rejected ballots shall be reviewed by the Election Officials to verify the authenticity of the ballot. Ballots rejected because of mutilation shall be added to the final computer total, provided that, a new ballot was not received as set out in sections 102.9-10 through 102.9-12. (b) Ballots rejected, either during the computer process or during a manual counting, shall be reviewed by the Election Officials to verify that they are authentic. If the Election Officials determine that the ballot is not an official ballot, or that it is an illegal ballot, the ballot shall be designated ‘void,’ and placed in a sealed container marked “Void Ballots.” 102.10. Tabulating and Securing Ballots Section A. Machine Counted Ballots 102.10-1. When ballots are counted by machine, at the close of polls the Judges shall generate from the ballot counting machine copies of the election totals from the votes cast. 1 O.C. 102 – page 9 Public Packet 397 398 399 400 401 402 403 404 405 406 407 408 409 410 411 412 413 414 415 416 417 418 419 420 421 422 423 424 425 426 427 428 429 430 431 432 433 434 435 436 437 438 439 440 441 64 of 255 Draft 1 for OBC Emergency Consideration (Redline to Current) 2025 06 18 102.10-2. At least six (6three (3) Election Board members shall sign the election totals, which shall include the tape signed by the members of the Nation before the polls were opened per section 102.9-3(a). Section B. Manually Counted Ballots 102.10-3. When ballots are manually counted, at the close of polls the Judges shall unlock the ballot box and remove the ballots. 102.10-4. If the ballots need to be counted at a location other than the polling site, the ballots shall be secured in a sealed container for transportation to the ballot counting location. The sealed ballots shall be transported by an Oneida Police Officer with at least three (3) of the Election Officials for counting/tallying of ballots. 102.10-5. The sealed ballots shall be opened at the time of counting by the Election Officials and witnessed/monitored by an Oneida Police Officer. 102.10-6. Ballots must be counted by two different Election Officials until two final tallies are equal in back to back counting. Final tallies shall be verified by the Election Judges. Section C. Securing Ballots 102.10-7. The Judges shall place together all ballots counted and secure them together so that they cannot be untied or tampered with without breaking the seal. The secured ballots, and the election totals with the signed tape, if applicable, shall then be secured by the Judges in a sealed container in such a manner that the container cannot be opened without breaking the seals or locks, or destroying the container. The Oneida Police Officer shall then deliver, on the day of the election, the sealed container to the Records Management Department for retaining. 102.11. Election Outcome and Ties Section A. Election Results Announcement 102.11-1. The tentative results of an election shall be announced and posted by the Election Board within twenty-four (24) hours after the closing of the polls. Notices of election results shall contain the following statement: "The election results posted here are tentative results. Final election results are forwarded by the Oneida Election Board to the Oneida Business Committee via a Final Report after time has lapsed for recount requests, or challenges or after all recounts or challenges have been completed, whichever is longer” 102.11-2. The Election Board shall post, in the prominent locations, and publish in the Nation’s newspaper, the tentative results of an election. Section B. Tie 102.11-3. In the event of a tie for any office, and where the breaking of a tie is necessary to determine the outcome of an election, the Election Board shall conduct an automatic recount of the votes for each candidate receiving the same number of votes. Any recount conducted shall be the only recount allowed for the tied candidates. 102.11-4. For Business Committee positions, a run-off election between the candidates with the same number of votes shall be held if there remains a tie after the recount. Said run-off election shall be held within twenty [Text truncated at 120,000 characters. The full text is on the page linked above.] --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/tribal%3Aoneida_nation%3Aa630082808522f6b. Public record. Not legal advice.