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Oneida Nation
Oneida Business Committee
Legislative Operating Committee
PO Box 365 • Oneida, WI 54155-0365
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LEGISLATIVE OPERATING COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA
REVISED
Business Committee Conference Room - 2nd Floor Norbert Hill Center
April 3, 2024
9:00 a.m.
I.
Call to Order and Approval of the Agenda
II.
Minutes to be Approved
1. March 20, 2024 LOC Meeting Minutes (pg. 2)
III.
Current Business
1. Oneida Veterans Affairs Committee Bylaws Amendments (pg. 4)
IV.
New Submissions
1. GTC Government Participation GWE Law (pg. 40)
2. Petition C. Kestell: Address Housing Issues/Veterans Home Loan Program (pg. 46)
3. Renewable Energy Law (pg. 47)
V.
Additions
VI.
Administrative Updates
1. June 5, 2024 LOC Community Meeting Notice (p. 48)
VII.
Executive Session
VIII. Recess/Adjourn
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ONEIDA
LEGISLATIVE OPERATING COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Oneida Business Committee Conference Room-2nd Floor Norbert Hill Center
March 20, 2024
9:00 a.m.
Present: Jameson Wilson, Jonas Hill, Jennifer Webster, Marlon Skenandore
Excused: Kirby Metoxen
Others Present: Clorissa N. Leeman, Grace Elliott, Maureen Perkins
Others Present on Microsoft Teams: Michelle Braaten, Janice Decorah, Carolyn Salutz, David
P. Jordan, Fawn Cottrell, Michelle Tipple, Carrie Lindsey, Eric McLester, Ralinda NinhamLamberies, Peggy Helm-Quest, Eric McLester, Eric Boulanger, Todd Vanden Heuvel, Tavia
James-Charles, Kaylynn Gresham, Kristal Hill, Fawn Billie, Sidney White, Justin Nishimoto
I.
Call to Order and Approval of the Agenda
Jameson Wilson called the March 20, 2024, Legislative Operating Committee meeting to
order at 9:00 a.m.
Motion by Jennifer Webster approve the agenda; seconded by Marlon Skenandore. Motion
carried unanimously.
II.
Minutes to be Approved
1. March 6, 2024 LOC Meeting Minutes
Motion by Jonas Hill to approve the March 6, 2024, LOC meeting minutes and forward to
the Oneida Business Committee; seconded by Marlon Skenandore. Motion carried
unanimously.
III.
Current Business
IV.
New Submissions
1. Community Support Fund Law Amendments
Motion by Jonas Hill to add the Community Support Fund law amendments to the Active
Files List with Jennifer Webster as the sponsor; seconded by Marlon Skenandore. Motion
carried unanimously.
V.
Additions
VI.
Administrative Items
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VII.
Executive Session
VIII. Adjourn
Motion by Marlon Skenandore to adjourn at 9:04 a.m.; seconded by Jennifer Webster.
Motion carried unanimously.
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ONEIDA
Legislative Operating Committee
April 3, 2024
Oneida Nation Veterans Affairs
Committee Bylaws Amendments
Submission Date: 3/28/24
LOC Sponsor: Jennifer Webster and
Jonas Hill
Public Meeting: N/A
Emergency Enacted: N/A
Expires: N/A
Summary: The Oneida Nation Veterans Affairs Committee requested The
Oneida Nation Veterans Affairs Committee (ONVAC) requested that the Legislative Operating
Committee add the ONCAV Bylaws to the Active Files List for the purposes of revising the
definition of “Active Duty” in the section of the bylaws governing membership qualifications. The
Legislative Operating Committee originally added the ONVAC Bylaws Amendments to the Active
Files List on February 16, 2022. This item was carried over from the last term. On October 4th,
2023, Jonas Hill motioned to add the ONVAC Bylaws Amendments to the Active Files List with
Jennifer Webster and Jonas Hill as the sponsors. Marlon Skenandore seconded the motion and it
carried unanimously.
10/4/23 LOC: Motion by Jonas Hill to add the Oneida Nation Veterans Affairs Committee Bylaws
Amendments to the Active Files List with Jennifer Webster and Jonas Hill as the
sponsors; seconded by Marlon Skenandore. Motion carried unanimously.
11/14/23:
Work Meeting. Present: Jamison Wilson, Grace Elliott, John Breuninger, Gerald
Cornelius, Bonnie Pigman, Floyd Hill, Arthur Cornelius, Dale Webster, Deke Suri,
Conner Kestell, Benjamin Skenandore. The purpose of this meeting was to review
proposed bylaw amendments with the ONVAC. The ONVAC voted to approve the
amended bylaws.
3/12/24:
Work Meeting. Present: Grace Elliott, Gerald Cornelius, Bonnie Pigman, Deke Suri,
Conner Kestell, Benjamin Skenandore, Lynn Summers, Kerry Metoxen, Carol Silva,
Maureen Perkins. The purpose of this meeting was to review additional proposed
bylaw amendments with the ONVAC. The ONVAC voted to approve the amended
bylaws.
Next Steps:
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Accept the Oneida Nation Veterans Affairs Committee bylaws amendments and legislative
analysis.
Forward the Oneida Nation Veterans Affairs Committee bylaws amendments to the Oneida
Business Committee for consideration.
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Oneida Nation Veterans
Affairs Committee
By-Laws
ONEIDA
ONVAC
For anything not covered by these by-laws, please refer to the
Oneida Nation
Title 1. Government and Finances – Chapter 105
BOARDS, COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS
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ONEIDA NATION
VETERANS AFFAIRS
COMMITTEE
MISSION STATEMENT
Our Mission is to provide quality support
service and assistance to our Oneida
Veterans and their families.
We are the principal advocates for
Veterans and their families, and we
accept the responsibility to protect the
integrity of the Veterans Community.
We advocate for the Veterans and their
families within the Oneida Community by
representing their needs and causes as
they relate to our Veterans individually
and as veterans’ organizations.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Article I. Authority ...................................................................................................................... 1
Article II. Officers and Administrative Support ....................................................................... 4
Article III. Meetings..................................................................................................................... 7
Article IV. Expectations ............................................................................................................. 10
Article V. Stipends and Compensation ..................................................................................... 11
Article VI. Records and Reporting............................................................................................ 12
Article VII. Amendments to Bylaws.......................................................................................... 14
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ONEIDA NATION VETERANS AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
BYLAWS
Article I. Authority
1-1. Name.
The name of this entity shall be the Oneida Nation Veterans Affairs
Committee and may be referred to as the Veterans Affairs Committee or
abbreviated ONVAC.
1-2.
Establishment. ONVAC was created by the Oneida Business Committee by motion on
January 12, 1994, and further established through the adoption of these
bylaws on October 29, 1997, which were amended on February 13, 2013,
and from time-to-time hereinafter.
1-3.
Authority.
(a)
(b)
Purpose. The purpose of the Oneida Veterans Affairs Committee
(“ONVAC”) is to serve as an advisory body to the Oneida Veterans Service
Office (“Office”) in all matters relating to Oneida Nation Veterans’ rights
and benefits and veterans’ affairs issues, and to protect the honor and
integrity of the Oneida Nation and all veterans who served honorably in the
United States Uniformed Services. Among other services, the Veterans
Affairs Committee is to provide advice and constructive input to the Oneida
Veterans Service Office Director on all veterans’ affairs issues so that the
Office can formulate veterans’ services and programs; and to coordinate
veterans’ events with the Office and veterans’ organizations that are
representatives of Oneida Veterans and the Oneida Nation.
Powers and Duties. The powers of ONVACthe Veterans Affairs Committee
are advisory, with duties that include, but are not limited to, the following:
(1)
Supporting the Oneida Veterans Service Office and the Oneida
Nation.
(2)
Being responsible to the Oneida Business Committee, all Oneida
Nation Veterans and their families, and the Oneida Community.
(3)
Supporting the Office in the provision and coordination of all
veterans services to the Oneida Community and as requested by
local, state, federal, other tribal activities and/or events and veterans
associations, such as the Color/Honor Guard, funerals, parades,
school visits and presentations.
(4)
Color Guard. The ONVAC is the official Color Guard of the Oneida
Nation. The ONVAC may appoint other endorsed or approved
veterans or veteran groups in order to fulfill any Oneida Nation
requests. This duty may be delegated to the Oneida Veterans Service
Officer who also has direct contact with Oneida Veterans and the
active veterans’ organization.
(A)
Designate Representatives. The ONVAC and the Oneida
Veterans Service Office Director shall verify the authenticity
of groups or individuals who wish to represent Oneida
Nation Veterans.
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(5)
(6)
Financial Requests. The ONVAC shall be the screening body for
individual veterans or veteran groups who are requesting funds from
the Oneida Nation for various reasons such as: (1) to alleviate a
financial hardship; (2) to provide a veterans service or event, such
as the Veterans Pow-Wow, a seminar, training or a conference; and
(3) to attend a veterans related project, event, training, seminar, and/
or some other activity, such as a military reunion.
Responding to and acting upon any other delegated authority
established through the laws, policies, rules and resolutions of the
Oneida Nation.
1-4.
Office.
The official mailing address of the Veterans Affairs Committee shall be:
Oneida Nation Veterans Affairs Committee
ATTN: Veterans Service Office
P.O. Box 365
Oneida, Wisconsin 54155
1-5.
Membership.
(a)
Number of Members. The ONVAC shall consist of up to nine (9) appointed
members.
(1)
Each member shall hold office until his or her term expires, until his
or her resignation, or until his or her appointment is terminated in
accordance with the Boards, Committees and Commissions law.
(A)
Term Expiration. Although a member’s term has expired, he
or she shall remain in office until a successor has been sworn
in by the Oneida Business Committee.
(B)
Resignation. A member may resign at any time verbally at a
meeting or by delivering written notice to the Oneida
Business Committee Support Office and the ONVAC
Chairperson or Chairperson’s designee. The resignation is
deemed effective upon acceptance by motion of a member’s
verbal resignation or upon delivery of the written notices.
(b)
Appointment. ONVAC members shall be appointed in accordance with the
Boards, Committees and Commissions law for terms of three (3) years.
(1)
Terms shall be staggered with appointments to be started on the first
day of the year (1/1) and ending on the last day of the year (12/31).
(c)
Vacancies. Vacancies shall be filled in accordance with the Boards,
Committees and Commissions law.
(1)
The ONVAC Chairperson shall review application materials during
executive session and provide the Oneida Business Committee with
recommendations on applicants for appointment by the executive
session in which appointments are intended to be made.
(A)
Prior to sending recommendations to the Government
Administrative Office for Oneida Business Committee
consideration, the ONVAC Chairperson may utilize a
portion of executive session to solicit feedback on ONVAC
applications.
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(d)
Qualifications of Members. ONVAC members shall meet the following
qualifications:
(1)
Be an enrolled member of the Oneida Nation.
(2)
Be a resident of Brown or Outagamie County, Wisconsin.
(3)
Have served on and Honorably Discharged (Form DD-214
Required) from Active Duty in the United States Uniformed
Services (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, Public
Health Service or National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration) or have served as a member of the Select Reserve
and completed at least six (6) years in the Reserves or the National
Guard or was discharged early because of a service connected
disability.
(A)
Active Duty is defined as having served one hundred and
eighty-one (181) days or more of continuous active duty
unless discharged early, with less than one hundred and
eighty-one (181) days of active duty, because of a service
connected disability.
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Have served as a member of the Selected Reserve and completed at
least six (6) years in the Reserves or the National Guard or was
discharged early because of a service-connected disability.
(45) Be a citizen in good standing in the Oneida Community.
1-6.
Termination. An ONVAC member’s appointment may be terminated by the Oneida
Business Committee in accordance with the Boards, Committees and
Commissions law.
(a)
The Veterans Affairs Committee may make recommendations to the Oneida
Business Committee for the termination of a member’s appointment based
on the following:
(1)
A failure to comply with these bylaws or with any other law and/or
policy of the Nation;
(2)
Three (3) un-excused absences from an ONVAC meeting within a
period of one (1) year.
(A)
An un-excused absence shall be defined as a failure by a
member to notify an ONVACa Board Officer, in writing, of
his or her pending absence no less than thirty (30) minutes
before prior to the scheduled meeting.
(b)
Recommendations to the Oneida Business Committee for termination of an
ONVAC member’s appointment must be determined by a majority vote of
the members in attendance at an ONVAC meeting of an established
quorum.
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Training and Conferences. ONVAC members shall attend and participate in various
trainings and/or conferences that the ONVAC Chairperson or a majority of
the members in attendance at an ONVAC meeting of an established quorum
deem necessary for members to responsibly serve ONVAC and/or maintain
the knowledge, skills and abilities required of them to perform the on-going
activities relating thereto.
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Regardless of the number of trainings/conferences that he or she is required
to attend, no ONVAC member shall be eligible to receive stipends for
attending more than five (5) full days of mandatory trainings/conferences
per year.
Article II. Officers and Administrative Support
2-1. Officers.
The Officer positions of the Veterans Affairs Committee shall consist of a
Chairperson, a Vice-Chairperson and a Secretary.
2-2.
Responsibilities of the Chairperson. The duties, responsibilities and limitations of the
Chairperson are as follows:
(a)
Shall call and preside over all meetings of the Veterans Affairs Committee
and appoint members to any task forces or subcommittees of the ONVAC
in accordance with section 3-4 of these bylaws.
(b)
Shall have financial sign-off authority as set forth in section 2-6 of these
bylaws
(c)
Shall submit, or through a designee submit, annual and semi-annual reports
to the Oneida General Tribal Council, as well as quarterly reports to the
Oneida Business Committee, in accordance with the Boards, Committees
and Commissions law.
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Shall represent and/or request another Officer to represent the ONVAC at
all regularly scheduled/unscheduled reporting requirements to the Oneida
Business Committee and other business units of the Nation as may be
requested, including, but not limited to, the Oneida Business Committee
meeting in which the ONVAC’s quarterly report appears on the agenda.
(e)
In collaboration with the Vice-Chairperson, Secretary and personnel from
the Oneida Veterans Services Office, shall prepare agendas and handouts,
submit any necessary paperwork to ensure stipends are paid, and perform
other similar administrative functions, all in accordance with these bylaws,
the Boards, Committees and Commissions law, and the Open Records and
Open Meetings law.
2-3.
Responsibilities of the Vice-Chairperson. The duties, responsibilities and limitations of
the Vice-Chairperson are as follows:
(a)
Shall preside over all meetings of the Veterans Affairs Committee in the
absence of the Chairperson and may call emergency meetings.
(b)
Shall have financial sign-off authority as set forth in section 2-6 of these
bylaws.
(c)
In lieu of the Chairperson, shall represent and/or request another Officer
to represent the ONVAC at all regularly scheduled/unscheduled reporting
requirements to the Oneida Business Committee and other business
units of the Nation as may be requested, including, but not limited to, the
Oneida Business Committee meeting in which the ONVAC’s quarterly
report appears on the agenda.
(d)
In collaboration with the Chairperson, Secretary and personnel from the
Oneida Veterans Services Office, shall prepare agendas and handouts,
submit any necessary paperwork to ensure stipends are paid, and perform
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other similar administrative functions, all in accordance with these bylaws,
the Boards, Committees and Commissions law and the Open Records and
Open Meetings law.
2-4.
Responsibilities of the Secretary. The duties, responsibilities and limitations of the
Secretary are as follows:
(a)
Shall preside over meetings pursuant to section 3-5(a).In the event that
both the Chairperson and the Vice-Chairperson positions become vacant
before the end of their terms, shall be allowed to call meetings of the
ONVAC to fill the vacancies and to preside over those meetings for the sole
purpose of conducting an election of new Officers, at which point the
Chairperson, or Vice-Chairperson in the absences of the Chairperson, shall
preside.
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Shall have financial sign-off authority as set forth in section 2-6 of these
bylaws.
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In lieu of both the Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson, shall represent the
ONVAC at all regularly scheduled/unscheduled reporting requirements to
the Oneida Business Committee and other business units of the Nation as
may be requested, including, but not limited to, the Oneida Business
Committee meeting in which the ONVAC’s quarterly report appears on the
agenda.
(d)
Shall provide notice of meeting locations, agendas and minutes; prepare
meeting minutes, correspondence, written reports, including the annual,
semi-annual and quarterly reports required by the Boards, Committees and
Commissions law; and perform other duties on behalf of the
Veterans Affairs Committee as scheduled and/or required by a majority vote
of the members at an ONVAC meeting of an established quorum, all in
accordance with these bylaws, the Boards, Committees and Commissions
law, and the Open Records and Open Meetings law.
(e)
In collaboration with the Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, and personnel
from the Oneida Veterans Services Office, shall prepare agendas and
handouts, submit any necessary paperwork to ensure stipends are paid, and
perform other similar administrative functions, all in accordance with these
bylaws, the Boards, Committees and Commissions law, and the Open
Records and Open Meetings law.
(f)
Shall serve as the designee for the responsibility of conducting an e-poll in
the absence of the Chairperson or Vice-Chairperson.
2-5.
Selection of Officers. Officers of the Veterans Affairs Committee shall be elected on an
annual basis by a majority vote of the members in attendance at an ONVAC
meeting of an established quorum for terms of one (1) year.
(a)
The election of Officers shall take place within thirty (30) days after the
newly appointed ONVAC members are present at their first scheduled
regular meeting of an established quorum.
(b)
ONVAC members may be dismissed from their Officer position by majority
vote of the members in attendance at an ONVAC meeting of an established
quorum.
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(d)
Vacant Officer positions shall be filled by majority vote of the members in
attendance at an ONVAC meeting of an established quorum.
Members of the ONVAC shall not hold more than one (1) Officer position
per Officer term.
2-6.
Budgetary Sign-Off Authority and Travel. ONVAC shall follow the Nation’s policies and
procedures regarding purchasing and sign-off authority.
(a)
Levels of budgetary sign-off authority for the ONVAC shall be as set forth
in the manual titled, Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin Purchasing
Policies and Procedures, for Area Directors/Enterprise Directors.
(1)
All ONVAC Officers shall have sign-off authority.
(2)
Two (2) of the ONVAC Officers are required to sign- off on all
budgetary requests.
(b)
The Oneida Business Committee Support Office shall have sign- off
authority over requests for stipends, travel per diem and business expense
reimbursements.
(c)
ONVAC shall approve a member’s request to travel on behalf o f ONVAC
by a majority vote of the members in attendance at a regular or emergency
ONVAC meeting of an established quorum.
2-7.
Personnel.
(a)
The Veterans Affairs Committee shall not have authority to hire personnel
for its benefit.
ONVAC may receive administrative support from staff within the Oneida
Business Committee Support Office and the Oneida Veterans Service
Office that is consistent with the Boards, Committees and Commissions
law for items such as preparing meeting agendas, documents and minutes;
providing notice of meetings, meeting agendas, documents and minutes;
recording meetings and meeting minutes; maintaining meeting agendas,
documents and minutes; and submitting any necessary paperwork to
facilitate stipend payments.
Article III. Meetings
3-1. Regular Meetings. The regular meetings of the Veterans Affairs Committee shall be held
every second Tuesday of each month, commencing at 5:00 p.m. , in the
Veterans Department located at 134 Riverdale Drive in Oneida, Wisconsin.
(a)
The meeting date, time and/or place shall be reviewed by the
ONVAC and may change from time-to-time by majority vote of the
members in attendance at an ONVAC meeting of an established quorum so
long as notice is provided to all members in writing and, along with the
public, in accordance with governing law, including, but not limited to, the
Open Records and Open Meetings law, prior to the implementation of a new
date, time and/or location.
(1)
Meeting locations shall be within the Reservation boundaries unless
notice is provided to all members in writing and, along with the
public, consistent with governing law, prior to designating the
meeting location.
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(c)
(d)
The ONVAC Officers and personnel from the Oneida Veterans Services
Office shall work collaboratively to ensure all members, as well as the
public, are provided notice of meeting location, agenda, documents and
minutes pursuant to the Open Records and Open Meetings law and
that the meeting agenda, documents and minutes are prepared and packaged
for the ONVAC members consistent with the Boards, Committees and
Commissions law.
Meetings shall be run in accordance with Robert’s Rules of Order and shall
be open to the public per the Open Records and Open Meetings law.
For the purpose of In order to protect and preserve confidentiality, portions
of any regular meeting addressing personnel, private, or otherwise
confidential matters may be removed to the executive section of the
agenda.
3-2.
Emergency Meetings. An emergency meeting may be called for the purpose of addressing
an emergent need relative to the work of the ONVAC that requires a
determination/decision unable to await until the monthly scheduled meeting
of the ONVAC.
(a)
Within seventy-two (72) hours after an emergency meeting, the ONVAC
shall provide the Nation’s Secretary with notice of the emergency meeting,
the reason for the emergency meeting, and an explanation as to why the
matter could not wait until the next regular scheduled meeting.
(b)
Subject to section 2-4(a) of these bylaws, emergency meetings
may be called by any ONVAC Officer upon at least twenty-four (24)
hour advance notice to all members of the Veterans Affairs Committee.
(1)
Notice of an emergency meeting shall be provided to all
ONVAC members via telephone call, as well as by e-mail
communication sent, with a RSVP request, to the official Oneida
Nation e-mail address provided to each member to conduct ONVAC
business electronically, and, along with the public, shall further be
provided in accordance with the Open Records and Open Meetings
law.
(2)
A quorum must be present at the emergency meeting in order
to take any action.
(c)
Minutes of emergency meetings shall be taken, recorded electronically, and
approved for the record at the next scheduled monthly ONVAC meeting.
3-3.
Joint Meetings. Joint Meetings may be held in the Oneida Business Committee
Conference Room of the Norbert Hill Center as frequently as agreed upon
between the Oneida Business Committee and the ONVAC.
(a)
Notice of the joint meeting agenda, documents and minutes shall be
provided, and the joint meeting conducted, in accordance with resolution
BC-03-27-19-D titled, Oneida Business Committee and Joint Meetings with
Boards, Committees and Commissions – Definitions and Impact, as may be
amended from time-to-time hereafter.
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Task Forces and Subcommittees. Task forces and subcommittees of the ONVAC may be
created and dissolved when necessary, so long as in accordance with the
Boards, Committees and Commissions law.
(a)
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and subcommittees.
(b)
A task force created by the ONVAC shall dissolve upon either a set date
or acceptance of a final report by the ONVAC at its next scheduled monthly
meeting.
(1)
At a minimum, task forces created by the ONVAC must have
mission or goal statements for completion of tasks.
(2)
Materials generated by the task force shall be forwarded to the
Oneida Business Committee Support Office for proper disposal
within two (2) weeks of dissolution.
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Quorum.
(a)
minutes before the
3-6.
All meetings of the ONVAC shall have at least a quorum in attendance,
with quorum being defined as five (5) a majority of the current ONVAC
members, one (1) of whom must be the Chairperson or Vice-Chairperson.
which is an ONVAC Officer; provided the Secretary may only
complete a quorum for meetings called pursuant to section 2-4(a) of these
bylaws.
(1)
If there are eight (8) or nine (9) ONVAC members a quorum
requires that five (5) are present.
(2)
If there are six (6) or seven (7) ONVAC members a quorum requires
that four (4) are present.
(3)
If there are four (4) or five (5) ONVAC members a quorum requires
that three (3) are present.
(4)
If there are two (2) or three (3) ONVAC members a quorum requires
that two (2) are present.
In the event that both the Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson positions
become vacant before the end of their terms, the Secretary shall be
authorized to call meetings of the ONVAC to fill the vacancies and to
preside over those meetings for the sole purpose of conducting an election
of new Officers. Under such circumstances, a quorum shall be established
by the attendance of a majority of the current ONVAC members, one of
whom must be the Secretary.A quorum shall be established at least five (5)
scheduled meeting time.
(1)
Failure to establish a quorum will result in rescheduling of the
meeting.
Order of Business. The order of business shall be:
(a)
Call to Order/Pledge of AllegianceOpening Ceremony
(a)(b) Roll Call
(c)
Approval of Agenda
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Approval of Minutes
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Task Force and Subcommittee Reports or Reports by Invited Guests
(e)
Old Business/Tabled Business
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New Business
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Voting.
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(1) Veteran Service Officer Report (FYI)
Public Comment (5-minute limit per speaker per subject)
Executive Session
Other Additional Agenda Items and/or Reports by Individual ONVAC
Members
Roll Call
Adjournment
Decisions of the ONVAC shall be by majority vote of the members in
attendance at an ONVAC meeting of an established quorum.
Each of the nine (9) ONVAC members, including the Chairperson, shall
be entitled to one (1) vote on each matter submitted to a vote of the ONVAC.
E-polls are permissible so long as conducted in accordance with the Boards,
Committees and Commissions law.
(1)
The Vice-Chairperson or Secretary shall serve as the Chairperson’s
designee for the responsibility of conducting an e-poll in the absence
or discretion of the Chairperson.
Article IV. Expectations
4-1. Behavior of Members.
(a)
Members of the ONVAC shall present and conduct themselves in a
professional manner when acting in their official capacity as members of
the ONVAC by, among other actions, speaking in a respectful and courteous
manner to ONVAC members, as well as non-members, and dressing in
appropriate attire when attending meetings and/or other ONVAC events.
(b)
No member shall act independently of the ONVAC, on behalf of the
ONVAC, or express and/or represent views of the ONVAC
without its specific approval as established by a majority vote of the
members present at an ONVAC meeting of an established quorum.
(c)
Members shall prepare for and attend all meetings of the ONVAC unless
excused in accordance with these bylaws.
(d)
Members shall comply with these bylaws and all other laws and/or policies
of the Nation.
(e)
Enforcement. Any action by a member contrary to the above shall be
discussed at the next ONVAC regularly scheduled monthly meeting or
emergency meeting and appropriate warnings and/or actions may be taken
by the ONVAC as agreed upon by a majority vote of the ONVAC members
in attendance at the monthly or emergency meeting of an established
quorum, including, but not limited to:
(1)
That the ONVAC may make a recommendation to the Oneida
Business Committee for termination of the member’s appointment
in accordance with the Boards, Committees and Comm issions law
or any other law of the Nation governing the termination of
appointed officials.
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That the ONVAC may discipline the member in accordance with
any law of the Nation governing sanctions and penalties for
appointed officials.
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Prohibition of Violence. ONVAC members are prohibited from participating in or
committing any intentional acts of violence that inflict, attempt to inflict, or
threaten to inflict emotional or bodily harm on another person or damage to
property. No intentional act of violence will be tolerated and/or accepted by
any member of the ONVAC while acting in an official capacity as a member
of the ONVAC.
4-3.
Drug and Alcohol Use. ONVAC members shall not use any alcohol, illegal drugs or legal
drugs, other than as prescribed/directed, while acting in their official
capacity as members of the ONVAC.
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Social Media. Expectations for use of social media is for official business of the ONVAC
(a)
While engaged in social media activities, no member shall use
his or her status on the ONVAC for individual gain or purpose.
(b)
Members of the ONVAC shall comply with the Oneida Nation’s Social
Media Policy and their oath of office when using social media while acting
on behalf of or as a representative of the ONVAC.
4-5.
Conflict of Interest. ONVAC members shall comply with all laws and policies of the Nation
governing conflicts of interest.
(a)
Members on the ballot for an Officer position with the ONVAC shall recuse
themselves from voting on the position for which they are running to fill.
Article V. Stipends and Compensation
5-1. Stipends.
ONVAC members shall be eligible for the following stipends as set forth
in and subject to these bylaws, the Boards, Committees and Commissions
law, and resolution BC-05-08-19-B titled, Amending Resolution BC-04-1322 B09-2618-D Boards, Committees and Commissions Law Stipends, as may
be
further amended from time-to time-hereafter:
(a)
One (1) meeting stipend per month, provided that:
(1)
A quorum was established;
(2)
The meeting of the established quorum lasted for at least one (1)
hour; and
(3)
The member collecting the stipend was physically present for the
entire meeting.
(b)
A stipend for attending a duly called joint meeting between the
ONVAC and the Oneida Business Committee, provided that:
(1)
A quorum was established by the ONVAC;
(2)
The joint meeting lasted for at least one (1) hour; and
(3)
The ONVAC member collecting the stipend was physically present
for the entire joint meeting.
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For attending a conference or training, provided that:
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The member attended a full day of training or was present at the
conference for a full day; and
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The member’s attendance at the training or conference was required
by law, bylaws or resolution.
A stipend for attending a Judiciary hearing if the member’s attendance at
the Judiciary hearing was required by official subpoena.
Task force and subcommittee members shall not be eligible for stipends
unless specific exception is made by the Oneida Business Committee or the
Oneida General Tribal Council.
Compensation. Besides travel, per diem and business expense reimbursements authorized
by the Boards, Committees and Commissions law, ONVAC members shall
not be eligible for any other form of compensation for duties/activities
they perform on behalf of the ONVAC.
Article VI. Records and Reporting
6-1. Agenda Items. Agenda items shall be consistently maintained in the format identified in
Article III, section 3-6 of these bylaws as the Order of Business.
6-2.
Minutes.
(a)
(b)
Meeting minutes of the ONVAC shall be typed in a consistent format
provided by the Oneida Business Committee Support Office to generate the
most informative record of all meetings of the ONVAC.
The minutes shall provide a summary of the action(s) taken by the
ONVAC during the meeting that includes the decision, any motions and/or
amendments, the vote and any other pertinent information that would lend
to the record.
Minutes shall be submitted to the Oneida Business Committee Support
Office within thirty (30) days of their approval by the ONVAC.
6-3.
Attachments. All meeting handouts, reports, memorandum, and the like shall be attached
to the minutes and agenda to be maintained as a packet upon submission to
the Oneida Business Committee Support Office.
6-4.
Oneida Business Committee Liaison. All three (3) Officers of the ONVAC shall be made
aware of the need to meet with the Oneida Business Committee member
who is ONVAC’s designated liaison and any and/or all of the Officers may
meet with the liaison on an as-needed basis, the frequency and format of
which may be as agreed upon between the liaison and the Officers so long
as no less than as required by law or policy on reporting developed by the
Oneida Business Committee or Oneida General Tribal Council.
(a)
The purpose of the liaison relationship is to uphold the ability of the liaison
to act as support to the ONVAC.
6-5.
Audio Recordings. All meetings of the ONVAC shall be audio recorded using a recording
device approved of and/or supplied by the Oneida Business Committee
Support Office.
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Article VII. Amendments.
7-1. Amendments. The Veterans Affairs Committee, upon written notice, may at any of its
regular meetings, by a majority vote of the members present at a meeting of
an established quorum, amend or repeal these bylaws, provided that
the amendment or repeal has been submitted in writing at the previous
regular meeting.
(a)
Any amendments to these bylaws shall conform to the requirements of the
Boards, Committees and Commissions law and any other policy of the
Nation.
(b)
All amendments and/or repeals of these bylaws shall be approved by the
Oneida Business Committee prior to implementation.
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These bylaws shall be reviewed on an annual basis.
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These By-laws, as amended and revised, are hereby approved by the Oneida Business Committee
at a duly called meeting held on this _______ day of _________________ 2023, by the Secretary
of the Oneida Business Committee’s signature.
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Audio recordings shall be maintained by the Oneida Business Committee
Support Office in accordance with the Open Records and Open Meetings
law.
Exception. Audio recordings of executive session portions of a meeting
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Oneida Nation Veterans
Affairs Committee
By-Laws
ONEIDA
ONVAC
For anything not covered by these by-laws, please refer to the
Oneida Nation
Title 1. Government and Finances – Chapter 105
BOARDS, COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS
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ONEIDA NATION
VETERANS AFFAIRS
COMMITTEE
MISSION STATEMENT
Our Mission is to provide quality support
service and assistance to our Oneida
Veterans and their families.
We are the principal advocates for
Veterans and their families, and we
accept the responsibility to protect the
integrity of the Veterans Community.
We advocate for the Veterans and their
families within the Oneida Community by
representing their needs and causes as
they relate to our Veterans individually
and as veterans’ organizations.
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Article I. Authority ...................................................................................................................... 1
Article II. Officers and Administrative Support ....................................................................... 4
Article III. Meetings..................................................................................................................... 7
Article IV. Expectations ............................................................................................................. 10
Article V. Stipends and Compensation ..................................................................................... 11
Article VI. Records and Reporting............................................................................................ 12
Article VII. Amendments to Bylaws.......................................................................................... 14
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ONEIDA NATION VETERANS AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
BYLAWS
Article I. Authority
1-1. Name.
The name of this entity shall be the Oneida Nation Veterans Affairs
Committee and may be referred to as the Veterans Affairs Committee or
abbreviated ONVAC.
1-2.
Establishment. ONVAC was created by the Oneida Business Committee by motion on
January 12, 1994, and further established through the adoption of these
bylaws on October 29, 1997, which were amended on February 13, 2013,
and from time-to-time hereinafter.
1-3.
Authority.
(a)
(b)
Purpose. The purpose of the Oneida Veterans Affairs Committee
(“ONVAC”) is to serve as an advisory body to the Oneida Veterans Service
Office (“Office”) in all matters relating to Oneida Nation Veterans’ rights
and benefits and veterans’ affairs issues, and to protect the honor and
integrity of the Oneida Nation and all veterans who served honorably in the
United States Uniformed Services. Among other services, the Veterans
Affairs Committee is to provide advice and constructive input to the Oneida
Veterans Service Office Director on all veterans’ affairs issues so that the
Office can formulate veterans’ services and programs; and to coordinate
veterans’ events with the Office and veterans’ organizations that are
representatives of Oneida Veterans and the Oneida Nation.
Powers and Duties. The powers of the ONVAC are advisory, with duties
that include, but are not limited to, the following:
(1)
Supporting the Oneida Veterans Service Office and the Oneida
Nation.
(2)
Being responsible to the Oneida Business Committee, all Oneida
Nation Veterans and their families, and the Oneida Community.
(3)
Supporting the Office in the provision and coordination of all
veterans’ services to the Oneida Community and as requested by
local, state, federal, other tribal activities and/or events and veterans
associations, such as the Color/Honor Guard, funerals, parades,
school visits and presentations.
(4)
Color Guard. The ONVAC is the official Color Guard of the Oneida
Nation. The ONVAC may appoint other endorsed or approved
veterans or veteran groups in order to fulfill any Oneida Nation
requests. This duty may be delegated to the Oneida Veterans Service
Officer who also has direct contact with Oneida Veterans and the
active veterans’ organization.
(A)
Designate Representatives. The ONVAC and the Oneida
Veterans Service Office Director shall verify the authenticity
of groups or individuals who wish to represent Oneida
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Financial Requests. The ONVAC shall be the screening body for
individual veterans or veteran groups who are requesting funds from
the Oneida Nation for various reasons such as: (1) to alleviate a
financial hardship; (2) to provide a veterans service or event, such
as the Veterans Pow-Wow, a seminar, training or a conference; and
(3) to attend a veterans related project, event, training, seminar, and/
or some other activity, such as a military reunion.
Responding to and acting upon any other delegated authority
established through the laws, policies, rules and resolutions of the
Oneida Nation.
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Office.
The official mailing address of the Veterans Affairs Committee shall be:
Oneida Nation Veterans Affairs Committee
ATTN: Veterans Service Office
P.O. Box 365
Oneida, Wisconsin 54155
1-5.
Membership.
(a)
Number of Members. The ONVAC shall consist of up to nine (9) appointed
members.
(1)
Each member shall hold office until his or her term expires, until his
or her resignation, or until his or her appointment is terminated in
accordance with the Boards, Committees and Commissions law.
(A)
Term Expiration. Although a member’s term has expired, he
or she shall remain in office until a successor has been sworn
in by the Oneida Business Committee.
(B)
Resignation. A member may resign at any time verbally at a
meeting or by delivering written notice to the Oneida
Business Committee Support Office and the ONVAC
Chairperson or Chairperson’s designee. The resignation is
deemed effective upon acceptance by motion of a member’s
verbal resignation or upon delivery of the written notices.
(b)
Appointment. ONVAC members shall be appointed in accordance with the
Boards, Committees and Commissions law for terms of three (3) years.
(1)
Terms shall be staggered with appointments to be started on the first
day of the year (1/1) and ending on the last day of the year (12/31).
(c)
Vacancies. Vacancies shall be filled in accordance with the Boards,
Committees and Commissions law.
(1)
The ONVAC Chairperson shall review application materials during
executive session and provide the Oneida Business Committee with
recommendations on applicants for appointment by the executive
session in which appointments are intended to be made.
(A)
Prior to sending recommendations to the Government
Administrative Office for Oneida Business Committee
consideration, the ONVAC Chairperson may utilize a
portion of executive session to solicit feedback on ONVAC
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Qualifications of Members. ONVAC members shall meet the following
qualifications:
(1)
Be an enrolled member of the Oneida Nation.
(2)
Be a resident of Brown or Outagamie County, Wisconsin.
(3)
Have served on and Honorably Discharged (Form DD-214
Required) from Active Duty in the United States Uniformed
Services (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, Public
Health Service or National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration) or have served as a member of the Select Reserve
and completed at least six (6) years in the Reserves or the National
Guard or was discharged early because of a service connected
disability.
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Active Duty is defined as having served one hundred and
eighty-one (181) days or more of continuous active duty
unless discharged early, with less than one hundred and
eighty-one (181) days of active duty, because of a service
connected disability.
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Be a citizen in good standing in the Oneida Community.
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Termination. An ONVAC member’s appointment may be terminated by the Oneida
Business Committee in accordance with the Boards, Committees and
Commissions law.
(a)
The Veterans Affairs Committee may make recommendations to the Oneida
Business Committee for the termination of a member’s appointment based
on the following:
(1)
A failure to comply with these bylaws or with any other law and/or
policy of the Nation;
(2)
Three (3) un-excused absences from an ONVAC meeting within a
period of one (1) year.
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An un-excused absence shall be defined as a failure by a
member to notify an ONVAC Officer, of his or her pending
absence prior to the scheduled meeting.
(b)
Recommendations to the Oneida Business Committee for termination of an
ONVAC member’s appointment must be determined by a majority vote of
the members in attendance at an ONVAC meeting of an established
quorum.
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Training and Conferences. ONVAC members shall attend and participate in various
trainings and/or conferences that the ONVAC Chairperson or a majority of
the members in attendance at an ONVAC meeting of an established quorum
deem necessary for members to responsibly serve ONVAC and/or maintain
the knowledge, skills and abilities required of them to perform the on-going
activities relating thereto.
(a)
Regardless of the number of trainings/conferences that he or she is required
to attend, no ONVAC member shall be eligible to receive stipends for
attending more than five (5) full days of mandatory trainings/conferences
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Article II. Officers and Administrative Support
2-1. Officers.
The Officer positions of the Veterans Affairs Committee shall consist of a
Chairperson, a Vice-Chairperson and a Secretary.
2-2.
Responsibilities of the Chairperson. The duties, responsibilities and limitations of the
Chairperson are as follows:
(a)
Shall call and preside over all meetings of the Veterans Affairs Committee
and appoint members to any task forces or subcommittees of the ONVAC
in accordance with section 3-4 of these bylaws.
(b)
Shall have financial sign-off authority as set forth in section 2-6 of these
bylaws
(c)
Shall submit, or through a designee submit, annual and semi-annual reports
to the Oneida General Tribal Council, as well as quarterly reports to the
Oneida Business Committee, in accordance with the Boards, Committees
and Commissions law.
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Shall represent and/or request another Officer to represent the ONVAC at
all regularly scheduled/unscheduled reporting requirements to the Oneida
Business Committee and other business units of the Nation as may be
requested, including, but not limited to, the Oneida Business Committee
meeting in which the ONVAC’s quarterly report appears on the agenda.
(e)
In collaboration with the Vice-Chairperson, Secretary and personnel from
the Oneida Veterans Services Office, shall prepare agendas and handouts,
submit any necessary paperwork to ensure stipends are paid, and perform
other similar administrative functions, all in accordance with these bylaws,
the Boards, Committees and Commissions law, and the Open Records and
Open Meetings law.
2-3.
Responsibilities of the Vice-Chairperson. The duties, responsibilities and limitations of
the Vice-Chairperson are as follows:
(a)
Shall preside over all meetings of the Veterans Affairs Committee in the
absence of the Chairperson and may call emergency meetings.
(b)
Shall have financial sign-off authority as set forth in section 2-6 of these
bylaws.
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In lieu of the Chairperson, shall represent and/or request another Officer
to represent the ONVAC at all regularly scheduled/unscheduled reporting
requirements to the Oneida Business Committee and other business
units of the Nation as may be requested, including, but not limited to, the
Oneida Business Committee meeting in which the ONVAC’s quarterly
report appears on the agenda.
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In collaboration with the Chairperson, Secretary and personnel from the
Oneida Veterans Services Office, shall prepare agendas and handouts,
submit any necessary paperwork to ensure stipends are paid, and perform
other similar administrative functions, all in accordance with these bylaws,
the Boards, Committees and Commissions law and the Open Records and
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Responsibilities of the Secretary. The duties, responsibilities and limitations of the
Secretary are as follows:
(a)
Shall preside over meetings pursuant to section 3-5(a).
(b)
Shall have financial sign-off authority as set forth in section 2-6 of these
bylaws.
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In lieu of both the Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson, shall represent the
ONVAC at all regularly scheduled/unscheduled reporting requirements to
the Oneida Business Committee and other business units of the Nation as
may be requested, including, but not limited to, the Oneida Business
Committee meeting in which the ONVAC’s quarterly report appears on the
agenda.
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Shall provide notice of meeting locations, agendas and minutes; prepare
meeting minutes, correspondence, written reports, including the annual,
semi-annual and quarterly reports required by the Boards, Committees and
Commissions law; and perform other duties on behalf of the
Veterans Affairs Committee as scheduled and/or required by a majority vote
of the members at an ONVAC meeting of an established quorum, all in
accordance with these bylaws, the Boards, Committees and Commissions
law, and the Open Records and Open Meetings law.
(e)
In collaboration with the Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, and personnel
from the Oneida Veterans Services Office, shall prepare agendas and
handouts, submit any necessary paperwork to ensure stipends are paid, and
perform other similar administrative functions, all in accordance with these
bylaws, the Boards, Committees and Commissions law, and the Open
Records and Open Meetings law.
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Shall serve as the designee for the responsibility of conducting an e-poll in
the absence of the Chairperson or Vice-Chairperson.
2-5.
Selection of Officers. Officers of the Veterans Affairs Committee shall be elected on an
annual basis by a majority vote of the members in attendance at an ONVAC
meeting of an established quorum for terms of one (1) year.
(a)
The election of Officers shall take place within thirty (30) days after the
newly appointed ONVAC members are present at their first scheduled
regular meeting of an established quorum.
(b)
ONVAC members may be dismissed from their Officer position by majority
vote of the members in attendance at an ONVAC meeting of an established
quorum.
(c)
Vacant Officer positions shall be filled by majority vote of the members in
attendance at an ONVAC meeting of an established quorum.
(d)
Members of the ONVAC shall not hold more than one (1) Officer position
per Officer term.
2-6.
Budgetary Sign-Off Authority and Travel. ONVAC shall follow the Nation’s policies and
procedures regarding purchasing and sign-off authority.
(a)
Levels of budgetary sign-off authority for the ONVAC shall be as set forth
in the manual titled, Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin Purchasing
Policies and Procedures, for Area Directors/Enterprise Directors.
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Personnel.
(a)
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Two (2) of the ONVAC Officers are required to sign-off on all
budgetary requests.
The Oneida Business Committee Support Office shall have sign-off
authority over requests for stipends, travel per diem and business expense
reimbursements.
ONVAC shall approve a member’s request to travel on behalf of ONVAC
by a majority vote of the members in attendance at a regular or emergency
ONVAC meeting of an established quorum.
The Veterans Affairs Committee shall not have authority to hire personnel
for its benefit.
ONVAC may receive administrative support from staff within the Oneida
Business Committee Support Office and the Oneida Veterans Service
Office that is consistent with the Boards, Committees and Commissions
law for items such as preparing meeting agendas, documents and minutes;
providing notice of meetings, meeting agendas, documents and minutes;
recording meetings and meeting minutes; maintaining meeting agendas,
documents and minutes; and submitting any necessary paperwork to
facilitate stipend payments.
Article III. Meetings
3-1. Regular Meetings. The regular meetings of the Veterans Affairs Committee shall be held
every second Tuesday of each month, commencing at 5:00 p.m., in the
Veterans Department located at 134 Riverdale Drive in Oneida, Wisconsin.
(a)
The meeting date, time and/or place shall be reviewed by the
ONVAC and may change from time-to-time by majority vote of the
members in attendance at an ONVAC meeting of an established quorum so
long as notice is provided to all members in writing and, along with the
public, in accordance with governing law, including, but not limited to, the
Open Records and Open Meetings law, prior to the implementation of a new
date, time and/or location.
(1)
Meeting locations shall be within the Reservation boundaries unless
notice is provided to all members in writing and, along with the
public, consistent with governing law, prior to designating the
meeting location.
(b)
The ONVAC Officers and personnel from the Oneida Veterans Services
Office shall work collaboratively to ensure all members, as well as the
public, are provided notice of meeting location, agenda, documents and
minutes pursuant to the Open Records and Open Meetings law and
that the meeting agenda, documents and minutes are prepared and packaged
for the ONVAC members consistent with the Boards, Committees and
Commissions law.
(c)
Meetings shall be run in accordance with Robert’s Rules of Order and shall
be open to the public per the Open Records and Open Meetings law.
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addressing personnel, private, or otherwise confidential matters may be
removed to the executive section of the agenda.
3-2.
Emergency Meetings. An emergency meeting may be called for the purpose of addressing
an emergent need relative to the work of the ONVAC that requires a
determination/decision unable to await until the monthly scheduled meeting
of the ONVAC.
(a)
Within seventy-two (72) hours after an emergency meeting, the ONVAC
shall provide the Nation’s Secretary with notice of the emergency meeting,
the reason for the emergency meeting, and an explanation as to why the
matter could not wait until the next regular scheduled meeting.
(b)
Subject to section 2-4(a) of these bylaws, emergency meetings
may be called by any ONVAC Officer upon at least twenty-four (24)
hour advance notice to all members of the Veterans Affairs Committee.
(1)
Notice of an emergency meeting shall be provided to all
ONVAC members via telephone call, as well as by e-mail
communication sent, with a RSVP request, to the official Oneida
Nation e-mail address provided to each member to conduct ONVAC
business electronically, and, along with the public, shall further be
provided in accordance with the Open Records and Open Meetings
law.
(2)
A quorum must be present at the emergency meeting in order
to take any action.
(c)
Minutes of emergency meetings shall be taken, recorded electronically, and
approved for the record at the next scheduled monthly ONVAC meeting.
3-3.
Joint Meetings. Joint Meetings may be held in the Oneida Business Committee
Conference Room of the Norbert Hill Center as frequently as agreed upon
between the Oneida Business Committee and the ONVAC.
(a)
Notice of the joint meeting agenda, documents and minutes shall be
provided, and the joint meeting conducted, in accordance with resolution
BC-03-27-19-D titled, Oneida Business Committee and Joint Meetings with
Boards, Committees and Commissions – Definitions and Impact, as may be
amended from time-to-time hereafter.
3-4.
Task Forces and Subcommittees. Task forces and subcommittees of the ONVAC may be
created and dissolved when necessary, so long as in accordance with the
Boards, Committees and Commissions law.
(a)
The Chairperson shall be an ex officio member of all task forces
and subcommittees.
(b)
A task force created by the ONVAC shall dissolve upon either a set date
or acceptance of a final report by the ONVAC at its next scheduled monthly
meeting.
(1)
At a minimum, task forces created by the ONVAC must have
mission or goal statements for completion of tasks.
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Quorum.
(a)
Materials generated by the task force shall be forwarded to the
Oneida Business Committee Support Office for proper disposal
within two (2) weeks of dissolution.
All meetings of the ONVAC shall have at least a quorum in attendance,
with quorum being defined as a majority of the current ONVAC
members, one (1) of whom must be the Chairperson or Vice-Chairperson.
(1)
If there are eight (8) or nine (9) ONVAC members a quorum
requires that five (5) are present.
(2)
If there are six (6) or seven (7) ONVAC members a quorum requires
that four (4) are present.
(3)
If there are four (4) or five (5) ONVAC members a quorum requires
that three (3) are present.
(4)
If there are two (2) or three (3) ONVAC members a quorum requires
that two (2) are present.
In the event that both the Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson positions
become vacant before the end of their terms, the Secretary shall be
authorized to call meetings of the ONVAC to fill the vacancies and to
preside over those meetings for the sole purpose of conducting an election
of new Officers. Under such circumstances, a quorum shall be established
by the attendance of a majority of the current ONVAC members, one of
whom must be the Secretary.
3-6.
Order of Business. The order of business shall be:
(a)
Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance
(b)
Roll Call
(c)
Approval of Agenda
(d)
Approval of Minutes
(e)
Old Business/Tabled Business
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New Business
(g)
Reports
(1) Veteran Service Officer Report (FYI)
(h)
Public Comment (5-minute limit per speaker per subject)
(i)
Executive Session
(j)
Other Additional Agenda Items and/or Reports by Individual ONVAC
Members
(k)
Roll Call
(l)
Adjournment
3-7.
Voting.
(a)
(b)
Decisions of the ONVAC shall be by majority vote of the members in
attendance at an ONVAC meeting of an established quorum.
Each ONVAC member, including the Chairperson, shall be entitled to one
(1) vote on each matter submitted to a vote of the ONVAC.
E-polls are permissible so long as conducted in accordance with the Boards,
Committees and Commissions law.
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The Vice-Chairperson or Secretary shall serve as the Chairperson’s
designee for the responsibility of conducting an e-poll in the absence
or discretion of the Chairperson.
Article IV. Expectations
4-1. Behavior of Members.
(a)
Members of the ONVAC shall present and conduct themselves in a
professional manner when acting in their official capacity as members of
the ONVAC by, among other actions, speaking in a respectful and courteous
manner to ONVAC members, as well as non-members, and dressing in
appropriate attire when attending meetings and/or other ONVAC events.
(b)
No member shall act independently of the ONVAC, on behalf of the
ONVAC, or express and/or represent views of the ONVAC
without its specific approval as established by a majority vote of the
members present at an ONVAC meeting of an established quorum.
(c)
Members shall prepare for and attend all meetings of the ONVAC unless
excused in accordance with these bylaws.
(d)
Members shall comply with these bylaws and all other laws and/or policies
of the Nation.
(e)
Enforcement. Any action by a member contrary to the above shall be
discussed at the next ONVAC regularly scheduled monthly meeting or
emergency meeting and appropriate warnings and/or actions may be taken
by the ONVAC as agreed upon by a majority vote of the ONVAC members
in attendance at the monthly or emergency meeting of an established
quorum, including, but not limited to:
(1)
That the ONVAC may make a recommendation to the Oneida
Business Committee for termination of the member’s appointment
in accordance with the Boards, Committees and Commissions law
or any other law of the Nation governing the termination of
appointed officials.
(2)
That the ONVAC may discipline the member in accordance with
any law of the Nation governing sanctions and penalties for
appointed officials.
4-2.
Prohibition of Violence. ONVAC members are prohibited from participating in or
committing any intentional acts of violence that inflict, attempt to inflict, or
threaten to inflict emotional or bodily harm on another person or damage to
property. No intentional act of violence will be tolerated and/or accepted by
any member of the ONVAC while acting in an official capacity as a member
of the ONVAC.
4-3.
Drug and Alcohol Use. ONVAC members shall not use any alcohol, illegal drugs or legal
drugs, other than as prescribed/directed, while acting in their official
capacity as members of the ONVAC.
4-4.
Social Media. Expectations for use of social media is for official business of the ONVAC
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(b)
4-5.
While engaged in social media activities, no member shall use
his or her status on the ONVAC for individual gain or purpose.
Members of the ONVAC shall comply with the Oneida Nation’s Social
Media Policy and their oath of office when using social media while acting
on behalf of or as a representative of the ONVAC.
Conflict of Interest. ONVAC members shall comply with all laws and policies of the Nation
governing conflicts of interest.
(a)
Members on the ballot for an Officer position with the ONVAC shall recuse
themselves from voting on the position for which they are running to fill.
Article V. Stipends and Compensation
5-1. Stipends.
ONVAC members shall be eligible for the following stipends as set forth
in and subject to these bylaws, the Boards, Committees and Commissions
law, and resolution BC-05-08-19-B titled, Amending Resolution BC-04-1322 B Boards, Committees and Commissions Law Stipends, as may be
further amended from time-to time-hereafter:
(a)
One (1) meeting stipend per month, provided that:
(1)
A quorum was established;
(2)
The meeting of the established quorum lasted for at least one (1)
hour; and
(3)
The member collecting the stipend was physically present for the
entire meeting.
(b)
A stipend for attending a duly called joint meeting between the
ONVAC and the Oneida Business Committee, provided that:
(1)
A quorum was established by the ONVAC;
(2)
The joint meeting lasted for at least one (1) hour; and
(3)
The ONVAC member collecting the stipend was physically present
for the entire joint meeting.
(c)
For attending a conference or training, provided that:
(1)
The member attended a full day of training or was present at the
conference for a full day; and
(2)
The member’s attendance at the training or conference was required
by law, bylaws or resolution.
(d)
A stipend for attending a Judiciary hearing if the member’s attendance at
the Judiciary hearing was required by official subpoena.
(e)
Task force and subcommittee members shall not be eligible for stipends
unless specific exception is made by the Oneida Business Committee or the
Oneida General Tribal Council.
5-2.
Compensation. Besides travel, per diem and business expense reimbursements authorized
by the Boards, Committees and Commissions law, ONVAC members shall
not be eligible for any other form of compensation for duties/activities
they perform on behalf of the ONVAC.
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Article VI. Records and Reporting
6-1. Agenda Items. Agenda items shall be consistently maintained in the format identified in
Article III, section 3-6 of these bylaws as the Order of Business.
6-2.
Minutes.
(a)
(b)
Meeting minutes of the ONVAC shall be typed in a consistent format
provided by the Oneida Business Committee Support Office to generate the
most informative record of all meetings of the ONVAC.
The minutes shall provide a summary of the action(s) taken by the
ONVAC during the meeting that includes the decision, any motions and/or
amendments, the vote and any other pertinent information that would lend
to the record.
Minutes shall be submitted to the Oneida Business Committee Support
Office within thirty (30) days of their approval by the ONVAC.
6-3.
Attachments. All meeting handouts, reports, memorandum, and the like shall be attached
to the minutes and agenda to be maintained as a packet upon submission to
the Oneida Business Committee Support Office.
6-4.
Oneida Business Committee Liaison. All three (3) Officers of the ONVAC shall be made
aware of the need to meet with the Oneida Business Committee member
who is ONVAC’s designated liaison and any and/or all of the Officers may
meet with the liaison on an as-needed basis, the frequency and format of
which may be as agreed upon between the liaison and the Officers so long
as no less than as required by law or policy on reporting developed by the
Oneida Business Committee or Oneida General Tribal Council.
(a)
The purpose of the liaison relationship is to uphold the ability of the liaison
to act as support to the ONVAC.
6-5.
Audio Recordings. All meetings of the ONVAC shall be audio recorded using a recording
device approved of and/or supplied by the Oneida Business Committee
Support Office.
(a)
Audio recordings shall be maintained by the Oneida Business Committee
Support Office in accordance with the Open Records and Open Meetings
law.
(b)
Exception. Audio recordings of executive session portions of a meeting
shall not be recorded.
Article VII. Amendments.
7-1. Amendments. The Veterans Affairs Committee, upon written notice, may at any of its
regular meetings, by a majority vote of the members present at a meeting of
an established quorum, amend or repeal these bylaws, provided that
the amendment or repeal has been submitted in writing at the previous
regular meeting.
(a)
Any amendments to these bylaws shall conform to the requirements of the
Boards, Committees and Commissions law and any other policy of the
Nation.
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All amendments and/or repeals of these bylaws shall be approved by the
Oneida Business Committee prior to implementation.
These bylaws shall be reviewed on an annual basis.
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Oneida Nation Veterans Affairs Committee Bylaws
Amendments Legislative Analysis
SECTION 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
REQUESTER:
Legislative
Reference Office
Complies with
Boards,
Committees and
Commissions Law
Intent of the
Bylaws
Purpose
Related Legislation
Enforcement/Due
Process
Public Meeting
Fiscal Impact
SPONSOR:
Jennifer Webster
DRAFTER:
Grace Elliott
These amendments comply with all requirements established by the Boards,
Committees and Commissions law. [1 O.C. 107] Additional information and
requirements included in these bylaws beyond what is required in the Boards,
Committees and Commissions law is not prohibited [1 O.C. 105.10].
The bylaws provide a framework for the operation and management of the Oneida
Nation Veterans Affairs Committee (ONVAC) to govern the standard procedures
regarding the way the committee conducts its affairs, including: the appointment of
persons to the committee, the membership qualifications, duties and responsibilities
of both members and officers, terms and filling vacancies of members, selection of
officers, establishment of expectations of members, maintenance of official records,
stipends, termination process, required training and how the bylaws are amended.
It is the purpose of the ONVAC to serve as an advisory body to the Oneida Veterans
Service Office in all matters related to Oneida Nation veteran's rights and benefits
and veteran’s affairs issues, and to protect the honor and integrity of the Oneida
Nation and all veterans who served honorably in the United States Armed Forces.
The ONVAC provides advice and constructive input to the Veterans Service Office
Director on all veterans' affairs issues to assist the office with formulating veteran
services and programs for the Oneida Veterans. The ONVAC coordinates veteran
events with the assistance of the Veterans Service Office and other organized
groups that are representatives of Oneida Veterans and the Oneida Nation.
Oneida Nation Constitution; Boards, Committees and Commissions law; Travel
and Expense Policy; Conflict of Interest law; Social Media Policy; Computer
Resources Ordinance; Open Records and Open Meetings law.
An ONVAC member is appointed to serve at the discretion of the Oneida Business
Committee (OBC). Upon the recommendation of a member of the OBC or by
majority vote of the ONVAC, a member of the ONVAC may have his or her
appointment terminated by the OBC. A two-thirds majority vote of the OBC is
required to terminate the appointment of an individual. The OBC’s decision to
terminate an appointment is final and not subject to appeal [1 O.C. 105-7.4].
Public meetings are not required for bylaws.
A fiscal impact statement is not required for bylaws.
SECTION 2. BACKGROUND
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A. The ONVAC was created by motion of the Oneida Business Committee (OBC) on January 12, 1994,
and by adoption of the bylaws on October 29, 1997, which were amended on February 13, 2013, and
September 25, 2019.
B. The ONVAC bylaw amendments were added to the Active Files List on February 16, 2022, at the
request of the Oneida Nation Veterans Affairs Committee (ONVAC), for the purpose of
revising membership qualifications. This item was carried over from last term with Jennifer
Webster as the sponsor.
SECTION 3. COMPLIANCE WITH THE BOARDS, COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS LAW
A. The bylaws comply with the Boards, Committees and Commissions law.
SECTION 4. AMENDMENTS
This section details the changes to the bylaws from the previously adopted bylaws.
A. ARTICLE I. AUTHORITY
a. The number of members was amended from “nine (9) appointed members” to “up to nine
(9) appointed members.” [Current Bylaws 1-5(a)], [Proposed Bylaws 1-5(a)]. This
amendment reflects the reality that there are often less than nine (9) members appointed to
the committee.
b. A provision was added to explicitly allow the ONVAC Chairperson to consult with the
ONVAC regarding applicants during executive session prior to submitting
recommendations for consideration to the OBC. [Proposed Bylaws (1-5(c)(1)(A)]. This
addition aligns with the Boards Committees and Commissions law which authorizes the
Chairperson to review applications and make recommendations to the Oneida Business
Committee. [1 O.C. 105.7-1(b)(1)]. The provision delegating discussion on applicants to
executive section also complies with the Open Records and Open Meeting law which
allows for discussions relating to personnel matters to be conducted during closed or
executive sessions. [1 O.C. 107.17-1.].
c. The Qualifications of Members section has been amended to delete that one must have
“served as a member of the Selected Reserve and completed at least six (6) years in the
Reserves or National Guard or was discharged early because of a service connected
disability” in addition to meeting several other qualifications. [Current Bylaws 1-5. (d)(4)].
The Qualification of Members section has been amended to include “Have served as a
member of the Selected Reserve and completed at least six (6) years in the Reserves or
National Guard or was discharged early because of a service connected disability” as an
alternative requirement for service rather than a stand-alone requirement. [Proposed
Bylaws 1-5(d)(3)]. The purpose of this amendment is to open ONVAC membership up to
allow a greater number of veterans to meet the ONVAC membership requirements.
d. The requirement that to avoid an unexcused absence, an ONVAC member must notify an
ONVAC Officer of their absence in writing at least thirty (30) minutes prior to a meeting
has been deleted. [Current Bylaws 1-6(a)(2)(A)]. An unexcused absence may now be
avoided by providing notice to an ONVAC Officer in any manner, and at any time, prior
to the meeting. [Proposed Bylaws 1-6(a)(2)(A)]. This amendment has been made to allow
for greater flexibility as to, when and how, ONVAC members provide notice that they will
be unable to attend a meeting.
e. The title of “Board Officer” has been deleted and replaced with the more precise
identification of “ONVAC Officer” [Proposed Bylaws 1-6(a)(2)(A)].
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B. ARTICLE II. OFFICERS AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT
a. A provision was added to the responsibilities of the Secretary to include serving as the
designee for the responsibility of conducting an e-poll in the absence of the Chairperson or
Vice-Chairperson. [Proposed Bylaws 2-4(f)]. This allows the ONVAC greater flexibility
in conducting e-polls. This additional responsibility complies with the Boards Committees
and Commissions law which authorizes the Chairperson’s designee to conduct an e-poll.
[1 O.C. 105.11-2].
C. ARTICLE III. MEETINGS
a. A provision has been added to emphasize the confidential nature of some of the matters
discussed by identifying that those discussions may be moved to executive session.
[Proposed Bylaws 3-1(d)]. This amendment recognizes that it is useful to officially
acknowledge certain information as confidential and move the topic to executive session.
This provision is in accord with the Open Records and Open Meetings law which permits
closed or executive sessions when topics relate to personnel matters or other exceptions
listed in section 7.4-1 of Subchapter I of the law. [1 O.C. 107.17-1].
b. The definition of a “quorum” is amended to define a “quorum” as a majority of the current
ONVAC members. This replaces the requirement that at least five (5) members be in
attendance to complete a quorum regardless of how many members are currently serving
on the ONVAC. [Current Bylaws 3-5]. This change supports the ability to conduct business
and reflects the fact that the number that comprises a majority changes as the number of
members on the ONVAC changes. [Proposed Bylaws 3-5].
c. The current language defining a quorum as requiring “five (5) ONVAC members, one (1)
of which is an ONVAC Officer; provided the Secretary may only complete a quorum for
meetings called pursuant to section 2-4(a) of these bylaws” is deleted and replaced to
enhance clarity. [Current Bylaws 3-5]. A provision is added to clarify that the Secretary
may call a meeting when both the Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson positions are vacant
for the purpose of conducting a vote to elect a Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson.
[Proposed Bylaws 3-5(a)].
d. The requirement that a quorum be established at least five (5) minutes prior to the
scheduled meeting time is deleted to allow for greater flexibility when calling a meeting to
order. [Current Bylaws 3-5(a)]. This deletion supports ONVAC’s ability to conduct
business by removing the arbitrary requirement that a quorum be established at least five
(5) minutes before the scheduled meeting time.
e. The requirement that a meeting must be rescheduled in the event that it is canceled due to
a failure to establish a quorum is deleted. [Current Bylaws 3-5(a)(1)]. This deletion allows
ONVAC to evaluate whether a meeting requires rescheduling on a case by case basis,
thereby allowing ONVAC to utilize resources more efficiently.
f. The Order of Business is amended to delete “Opening Ceremony” from the call-to-order.
[Proposed Bylaws 3-6(a)]. A provision is added to include the Pledge of Allegiance in the
call-to-order. [Proposed Bylaws 3-6(a)]. The ONVAC prefers to utilize the Pledge of
Allegiance to call their meetings to order instead of utilizing an Opening Ceremony.
g. A provision is added to include a Roll Call on the agenda at both the beginning and the
conclusion of the meeting. [Proposed Bylaws 3-6(b) and (k)]. This addition complies with
the Boards Committees and Commissions law requirement that an entity must demonstrate
the presence of its members during a meeting by taking a Roll Call at both the beginning
and the conclusion of a meeting. [1O.C. 105.13-4(b)].
h. The “Task Force and Subcommittee Reports or Reports by Invited Guests” is deleted from
the agenda. [Current Bylaws 3-6(d)]. A provision is made to add Reports to the agenda.
[Proposed Bylaws 3-6(g)]. The Task Force and Subcommittee Reports or Reports by
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Invited Guests agenda item was rarely used and if such subject matter is to be included on
an agenda it can appropriately fit under the more broadly applicable proposed Reports item.
[Current Bylaws 3-6(d)], [Proposed Bylaws 3-6(g)].
i. The Veteran Service Officer Report (FYI) is deleted as a standalone agenda item. [Current
Bylaws 3-6(d)]. The Veteran Service Officer Report (FYI) is reintroduced under the
proposed Report section of the agenda. [Proposed Bylaws 3-6(g)(1)]. The general proposed
Reports item is an appropriate agenda item to place the more specific and deleted Veteran
Service Officer Report (FYI) under when requested.
j. The voting section has been amended to delete the specific reference to the number of nine
(9) ONVAC members and amended to read without reference to a number of ONVAC
members. [Current Bylaws 3-7(a)], [Proposed Bylaws 3-7(a)]. This deletion more
accurately reflects the reality that there may be less than nine (9) ONVAC members serving
on the ONVAC at any given time.
k. The Secretary has been added as a potential designee of the Chairperson for the
responsibility of conducting an e-poll in the absence of the Chairperson. This is in accord
with the amended duties of the Secretary noted earlier. E-polls are permissible with the
Secretary as the designee responsible for conducting an e-poll in the absence or discretion
of the Chairperson and must be conducted in accordance with the Boards, Committees and
Commissions law. [1 O.C. 105.10-3(c)(6)(C) and (D) and 105.11-2], [Proposed Bylaws
3-7(b)(1)].
SECTION 5. LEGISLATION RELATED TO BOARDS, COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS
There are no conflicts between these bylaws and the Oneida Code of Laws. Below is a detailed list of
laws that establish requirements related to boards, committees and commissions generally.
A. Oneida Nation Constitution. The Constitution of the Oneida Nation contains a provision that allows
for the creation of committees for the proper conduct of tribal business of the Nation [Oneida
Nation Constitution, Article IV, Section 1(g)]. There are no conflicts between these bylaws and the
Oneida Nation Constitution.
B. Boards, Committees and Commissions [1 O.C. 105]. This law establishes all requirements related
to elected and appointed boards, committees and commissions of the Nation; excluding the Oneida
Business Committee or standing committees of the Oneida Business Committee and the Nation’s
corporations. The law governs the procedures regarding the appointment and election of persons
to boards, committees and commissions, creation of bylaws, maintenance of official records,
compensation, and other items related to boards, committees and commissions. The requirements
for the ONVAC bylaws are contained in this law as well as a requirement that all existing entities
of the Nation comply with the format detailed in the law [1 O.C. 105.10]. These proposed bylaws
comply and there are no conflicts with the Boards, Committees and Commissions law.
C. Social Media Policy [2 O.C. 218]. This law applies to the ONVAC and regulates the Nation’s
social media accounts including how content is managed and who has authority to post on social
media on behalf of the Nation. Boards, committees and commissions must register social media
accounts with the Nation’s Secretary’s Office to include specific information related to access to
the account, acknowledgment and compliance with the Computer Resources Ordinance and this
policy, use a Nation issued email address, and ensure all content complies with all applicable laws
of the Nation, state or federal laws. The bylaws identify that the ONVAC must comply with the
Social Media Policy in accordance with the Boards, Committees and Commissions law [1 O.C.
105.10-3(d)(4) and [Current Bylaws 4.4(a) and (b)]. The proposed bylaws comply and there are
no conflicts with the Social Media Policy.
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D. Open Records and Open Meetings [1 O.C. 107]. The ONVAC must comply with the Open Records
and Open Meetings law. This law details how records must be maintained and made available to
the public and that meetings are open to the public unless specific criteria are met which allow the
meetings to be closed [1 O.C. 107.15 and 107.17]. The ONVAC meetings are open to the public
except portions that meet the exceptions in this law related to personnel matters or contracts that
are being discussed and deemed confidential in accordance with this law [1 O.C. 107.12-2 and
107.17]. The proposed bylaws comply and there are no conflicts with the Open Records and Open
Meetings law.
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Oneida Nation
Oneida Business Committee
Legislative Operating Committee
PO Box 365 • Oneida, WI 54155-0365
Oneida•nsn,gov
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AGENDA REQUEST FORM
1) Request Date: _0_3_/2_1_/2_0_2_4_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
2) Contact Person(s): _L_a_w_r_e_n_c_e_B_a_rt_o_n________
Dept: Treasurer
Phone Number: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Email: lbarton2@oneidanation.org
3) Agenda Title: General Welfare Exclusion Title 10 Chapter GTC Government Participation
4) Detailed description of the item and the reason/justification it is being brought before the LOC:
.See attached.
List any supporting materials included and submitted with the Agenda Request Form
1) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
3) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
2) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
4) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
5) Please list any laws, policies or resolutions that might be affected:
Chapter111 GTCMeetingStipendPaymentPolicyandChapter1 0GWE
6) Please list all other departments or person(s) you have brought your concern to:
7) Do you consider this request urgent?
li]Yes
□ No
If yes, please indicate why:
I, the undersigned, have reviewed the attached materials, and understand that they are subject to action by
the Legislative Operating Committee.
Please send this form and all supporting materials to:
LOC@oneidanation.org
or
Legislative Operating Committee (LOC)
P.O. Box365
Oneida, WI 54155
Phone 920-869-4376
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Oneida Nation
Oneida Business Committee
ro Box 365 • Oneida, WI 54155-0365
onclda-nsn.gov
ONEIDA
Memorandum
To:
Legislative Operating Committee
From:
Larry Barton, Treasurer
Date:
March 26, 2024
Re:
Chapter 11 GTC Meeting Stipend Payment Policy and Chapter 10
GWE
Detailed description of the item and the reason/justification it is being brought
before the LOC:
Request LOC to draft a new Chapter in Title 10 to add a chapter for the General
Tribal Council Meeting participation under Rev Proc 2014-35 Section 5.2.(d} Other
Qualifying Assistance programs (i) Pay expenses including but not limited to
admission fees, transportation, food and lodging to attend or participate in Tribe's
cultural, social, religious, or community activities and (v) Pay transportation costs
and admission fees to attend educational, social, or cultural programs offered or
supported by the Tribe or another Tribe.
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Title 10. General Welfare Exclusion - Chapter 1001
ONEIDA GENERAL WELFARE
100 I. I. Pmpose and Policy
I 001.2. Adoption, Amendment, Repeal
1001.3. Definitions
1001.4. General Welfare Assistance
1001.5. Approved Program Guidelines
I 001.6. Non-Recourse Designation
1001.7. Governing Law; Sovereignty
1001.8. Federal Trnst Obligations
1001.1. Purpose and Policy
1001.1-1. Pwpose. The purpose of this law is to govern how the Nation provides assistance to
eligible members on a non-taxable basis, pursuant to the principles of the General Welfare
Exclusion.
(a) The federal government through the Tribal General Welfare Exclusion Act of 2014,
codified at 26 U.S.C § 139E and the Internal Revenue Service, through its traditional
application of the general welfare doctrine and subsequent guidance, has recognized the
sovereign right of Indian tribal governments to provide financial assistance to its members
under certain circumstances on a non-taxable basis.
1001.1-2. Policy. It is the policy of the Nation to provide assistance to members through approved
programs that promote the general welfare of the Nation. This law provides a framework for
approved programs to follow to ensure compliance with the General Welfare Exclusion, 26 U.S.C.
§ 139E, and applicable Internal Revenue Service regulations orrevenue procedures including I.R.S.
Rev. Proc. 2014-35. Further, it is the intent of the Oneida Business Committee that all assistance
provided under this law:
(a) is available to any recipients who satisfy the program policies, subject to budgetary
restraints;
(b) is made under an approved program that does not discriminate in favor of members of
the Nation's governing body;
(c) is not provided as compensation for goods or services; and
(d) is not lavish or extravagant under the facts and circumstances, as determined by the
Oneida Business Committee.
1001.2. Adoption, Amendment, Repeal
1001.2-1. This law was adopted by the Oneida Business Committee by resolution BC-12-08-21A.
1001.2-2. This law may be amended or repealed by the Oneida Business Committee or the General
Tribal Council pursuant to the procedures set out in the Legislative Procedures Act.
1001.2-3. 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.
1001.2-4. 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.
1001.2-5. This law is adopted under authority of the Constitution of the Oneida Nation.
1001.3. Definitions
1001.3-1. 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.
(a) "Approved program" means any program(s) to provide general welfare assistance that
is intended to qualify as non-taxable as a General Welfare Exclusion, administered under
specific guidelines, and is adopted by the Oneida Business Committee through resolution
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or law of the Nation.
(b) "Assistance" means benefits or payments under an approved program, which are paid
to or on behalf of a recipient pursuant to this law. Assistance provided under an approved
program shall not be considered income of the recipient.
(c) "Lavish" or "Extravagant" shall have the meaning determined by the Oneida Business
Committee in its discretion and based on the circumstances, taking into account needs
unique to the Nation as well as the social purpose being served by the particular assistance
at hand, except as otherwise may be required for compliance with final guidance issued
under 26 U.S.C. §139E following consultation between the Nation and the federal
government.
(d) "Limited term" means a defined start and end date, or utilizes third-party funding and
is not intended to be permanent.
(e) "Member" means an individual who is an enrolled member of the Nation.
(f) "Nation" means the Oneida Nation.
(g) "Recipient" means any member entitled to receive assistance in accordance with
approved program requirements.
1001.4. General Welfare Assistance
1001.4-1. General. The Nation may provide general welfare assistance to eligible members on a
non-taxable basis pursuant to the principles of General Welfare Exclusion. The federal government
recognizes that benefits to recipients under an approved program for the promotion of the general
welfare of the Nation is excludable from the gross income of those recipients. General Welfare
Exclusion provides that any assistance shall be treated as non-taxable under federal law so long as
it:
(a) satisfies the requirements for exclusion under 26 U.S.C. § 139E;
(b) is provided under a Safe Harbor Program listed and detailed in I.R.S. Rev. Proc. 201435 or subsequent Internal Revenue Service procedures or regulations; or
(c) meets the criteria of the General Test under the I.RS. General Criteria of General
Welfare exclusion listed in I.R.S. Rev. Proc. 2014-35, section 5.02(1).
1001.4-2. General Test. The General Test provides criteria used to determine if any assistance
provided through an approved program to a recipient shall be treated as a General Welfare
Exclusion. The criteria of the General Test include the following:
(a) The assistance is paid on behalf of the Nation;
(b) The assistance was provided pursuant to an approved program;
(c) The assistance does not discriminate in favor of members of the governing body of the
Nation;
(d) The assistance is available to any member who meets the guidelines of the approved
program;
(e) The assistance is provided for the promotion of general welfare;
(f) The assistance is not lavish or extravagant;
(g) The assistance is not compensation for services; and
(h) The assistance is not a per capita payment.
1001.4-3. Approved Programs. Any assistance provided by the Nation under the General Welfare
Exclusion shall occur through an approved program and qualify as non-taxable under the principles
of the General Welfare Exclusion to the fullest extent permitted at law.
(a) An approved program shall be established and operated to promote the general welfare
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of the Nation, including programs designed to enhance the promotion of health, education,
self-sufficiency, self-determination, and the maintenance of culture and tradition,
entrepreneurship, and employment.
(b) Each approved program shall be limited to purposes consistent with treatment under
the General Welfare Exclusion as to purpose, eligibility, and funding.
(d) An approved program shall meet all criteria of the General Test.
(d) Assistance provided through an approved program is not subject to information
reporting by the Nation to the Internal Revenue Service.
1001.4-4. Ratification of Prior Acts. This law shall not be constrned as creating new general
welfare assistance rights which are an inherent right of Nation. Rather, this law is intended to
codify existing procedures used by the Nation to administer its general welfare assistance.
Assistance provided prior to the enactment of this law is hereby ratified and confirmed as general
welfare assistance provided pursuant to the exercise by the Nation of its inherent tribal sovereignty.
1001.5. Approved Program Guidelines
1001.5-1. Creation of an Approved Program. An approved program shall be adopted by the
Oneida Business Committee through a resolution or law of the Nation. Approved programs
adopted by the Oneida Business Committee are considered in force and effect and in accordance
with this law
(a) Law. An approved program shall be adopted by the Oneida Business Committee
through a law if the approved program will function on a permanent basis.
(1) Adoption of an approved program by the Oneida Business Committee through
a law of the Nation shall comply with the process and procedures of the Legislative
Procedures Act.
(b) Resolution. An approved program shall be adopted by the Oneida Business Committee
through a resolution if the approved program will function for a limited term.
(1) An approved program to be considered for adoption through resolution by the
Oneida Business Committee shall be accompanied by a statement of effect and
submitted in accordance with the Oneida Business Committee's submission
procedure and deadlines.
(c) Contents of Proposed Approved Programs. The law or resolution establishing an
approved program shall contain the following information:
(1) Name of the approved program;
(2) Purpose of the approved program;
(3) Eligibility rules and limitations for approved program;
(4) Funding source for approved program;
(5) How the approved program qualifies for General Welfare Exclusion; and
(6) Start and end date of approved program, if applicable.
1001.5-2. Eligibility. Assistance provided by an approved program shall be limited to members
of the Nation. Each approved program shall set forth any specific eligibility rnles and limitations
applied to that program.
1001.5-3. Funding ofApproved Programs. Assistance authorized by this law shall be limited to
funds appropriated, at the discretion of the Oneida Business Committee and no matter the source
of the funds. All amounts budgeted by the Nation for assistance shall remain general assets of the
Nation until payments are disbursed. The Oneida Business Committee shall designate approved
programs for which funds shall be budgeted each fiscal year, consistent with the purposes of this
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law. Approved programs may also be funded through third-party funding if available.
1001.5-4. Use ofAssistance. All assistance provided through an approved program shall be used
for the purpose stated in the approved program description. If assistance is used or pledged for a
purpose inconsistent with the purpose set forth in an approved program the payment shall be
deemed forfeited. The Nation may secure repayment from any recipient who forfeited their
assistance.
1001.5-5. Anti-Alienation. Assistance provided to a member through an approved program shall
not be subject to anticipation, alienation, sale, transfer, assignment, pledge, encumbrance,
attachment or garnishment by creditors of the member.
1001.6. Non-Recourse Designation
1001.6-1. The Nation does not guarantee assistance under this law. Assistance shall not be treated
as a resource or asset of a recipient for any purpose; and no recipient shall have an interest in or
right to any funds budgeted for, or set aside for, approved programs until paid.
1001.6-2. The Oneida Business Committee reserves the right to cancel, adjust, modify or revoke
any benefit.
1001.6-3. Approved programs shall be administered at all times to avoid triggering of the doctrines
of "constructive receipt" or "economic benefit."
1001.7. Governing Law; Sovereignty
1001.7-1. All the rights and liabilities associated with the enactment of this law, or the assistance
made hereunder, shall be construed and enforced according to the Nation's laws and applicable
federal law. Nothing in this law or the related laws, policies, or procedures adopted for its
implementation, if any, shall be construed to make applicable to the Nation any laws or regulations
which are otherwise inapplicable to the Nation, or from which the Nation is entitled to exemption
because of its sovereign status.
1001.8. Federal Trust Obligations
1001.8-1. The Nation reserves the right to provide assistance in circumstances where federal
funding is insufficient to operate federal programs designed to benefit applicants and when federal
funding is insufficient to adequately and consistently fulfill federal trust obligations. The Nation's
adoption of its approved programs is not intended to relieve or diminish the federal government of
its funding and trust responsibilities. Nothing herein shall waive the Nation's right to seek funding
shortfalls or to enforce the trust rights of the Nation and its members. The Nation shall be entitled
to govemment-to-government consultation and coordination with the federal government
regarding these obligations.
End.
Emergency Adopted - BC-08-12-20-D
Emergency Amended- BC-02-10-21-B
Emergency Extended- BC-07-28-21-M
Adopted - BC-12-08-21-A
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Oneida Nation
Oneida Business Committee
Legislative Operating Committee
PO Box365 • Oneida, WI 54155-0365
Oneida-nsn.gov
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ONEIDA
AGENDA REQUEST FORM
March 27, 2024
1) Request Date: _____________________________________________________
Clorissa N. Leeman
2) Contact Person(s): ______________________________________
Legislative Reference Office (LRO)
Dept:____________________________
(920) 869-4417
cleeman@oneidanation .org
Phone Number:_________________________
Email: __________________________________
Petition C. Kestell: Address Housing lssuesNeterans Home Loan Program
3) Agenda Title:___________________________________________________________________
4) Detailed description of the item and the reason/justification it is being brought before the LOC:
_______________________________________________________________________________
On 3/27/24 the OBC acknowledged receipt of the Petition C. Kestell:
Address Housing lssuesNeterans Home Loan Program and directed the
_______________________________________________________________________________
LRO to complete a statement of effect with status updates to be
submitted for the 4/24/24 OBC meeting agenda.
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
List any supporting materials included and submitted with the Agenda Request Form
For materials please see members only website.
1) ________________________________
3) ________________________________
2) ________________________________
4) ________________________________
5) Please list any laws, policies or resolutions that might be affected:
Budget and Finances law; Leasing law; Mortgage and Foreclosure law; Administrative Rulemaking law
_______________________________________________________________________________
6) Please list all other departments or person(s) you have brought your concern to:
______________________________________________________________________________
7) Do you consider this request urgent?
Iii Yes
□ No
If yes, please indicate why:
Resolution GTC-01-21-19-A requires all petitions be presented to GTC within 180 days of receipt.
________________________________________________________________
I, the undersigned, have reviewed the attached materials, and understand that they are subject to action by
the Legislative Operating Committee.
Signature of Requester:
__________________________________________________________________________
Please send this form and all supporting materials to:
LOC@oneidanation.org
or
Legislative Operating Committee (LOC)
P.O. Box 365
Oneida, WI 54155
Phone 920-869-4376
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Oneida Nation
Oneida Business Committee
Legislative Operating Committee
PO Box365 • Oneida, WI 54155-0365
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ONEIDA
AGENDA REQUEST FORM
March 29, 2024
1) Request Date: _____________________________________________________
Clorissa N. Leeman
2) Contact Person(s): ______________________________________
Legislative Operating Committee
Dept:____________________________
(920) 869-4417
cleeman@oneidanation .org
Phone Number:_________________________
Email: __________________________________
Renewable Energy Law
3) Agenda Title:___________________________________________________________________
4) Detailed description of the item and the reason/justification it is being brought before the LOC:
_______________________________________________________________________________
LOC Chair Jameson Wilson has requested the development of a
Renewable Energy law. This law could govern how the Nation assesses
_______________________________________________________________________________
when & how to use renewable energy and regulate its use, create a
Renewable Energy fund, and create a Tribal Coalition for advocacy.
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
List any supporting materials included and submitted with the Agenda Request Form
1) ________________________________
3) ________________________________
2) ________________________________
4) ________________________________
5) Please list any laws, policies or resolutions that might be affected:
_______________________________________________________________________________
6) Please list all other departments or person(s) you have brought your concern to:
______________________________________________________________________________
7) Do you consider this request urgent?
□ Yes
□ No
If yes, please indicate why:
________________________________________________________________
I, the undersigned, have reviewed the attached materials, and understand that they are subject to action by
the Legislative Operating Committee.
Signature of Requester:
__________________________________________________________________________
Please send this form and all supporting materials to:
LOC@oneidanation.org
or
Legislative Operating Committee (LOC)
P.O. Box 365
Oneida, WI 54155
Phone 920-869-4376
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LEGISLATIVE OPERATING COMMITTEE
COMMUNITY
MEETING
♦♦♦♦♦♦
Please join the Legislative Operating
Committee (LOC) for a community meeting to
gather input regarding the development or amendment
of laws for the Nation:
♦ Hunting, Fishing and Trapping Law Amendments
♦ Guardianship Law
The LOC will have a brief overview of the legislative process prior to the discussion of the above mentioned topics.
The LOC encourages everyone to come participate in the legislative process by providing comments, suggestions,
and questions that the LOC can consider and utilize in the development or amendment of laws for the Nation.
LOC members will provide food during this community event. Community members are welcome to bring a dish to pass.
♦♦♦♦♦♦
LEGISLATIVE OPERATING COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Jameson Wilson
Kirby Metoxen
LOC Chairman
LOC Vice Chairman
Jennifer Webster Marlon Skenandore
LOC Member
LOC Member
Jonas Hill
LOC Member
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