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Oneida Business Committee
Regular Meeting
8:30 AM Wednesday, April 13, 2022
BC Conference Room, 2nd floor, Norbert Hill Center
Agenda
Meeting agenda is available here: oneida-nsn.gov/government/business-committee/agendas-packets/.
Materials for the “General Tribal Council” section of the agenda, if any, are available to enrolled members
of the Oneida Nation; to obtain a copy, visit the Government Administrative Office, 2nd floor, Norbert Hill
Center and present a valid Tribal I.D. or go to https://goo.gl/uLp2jE. Scheduled times are subject to
change.
I.
CALL TO ORDER
II.
OPENING
A.
Special recognition for years of service
Sponsor: Todd VanDen Heuvel, Executive HR Director
III.
ADOPT THE AGENDA
IV.
OATH OF OFFICE
A.
Oneida Community Library Board - Bridget John
Sponsor: Lisa Liggins, Secretary
B.
Oneida Nation Arts Board - Mary Lopez
Sponsor: Lisa Liggins, Secretary
C.
Oneida Nation School Board - Teresa Schuman
Sponsor: Lisa Liggins, Secretary
D.
Oneida Nation Veterans Affairs Committee - Connor Kestell
Sponsor: Lisa Liggins, Secretary
E.
Southeastern Wisconsin Oneida Tribal Services Advisory Board - Michael Coleman,
Judy Dordel and Lloyd Ninham
Sponsor: Lisa Liggins, Secretary
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VI.
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MINUTES
A.
Approve the March 23, 2022, regular Business Committee meeting minutes
Sponsor: Lisa Liggins, Secretary
B.
Approve the March 30, 2022, special Business Committee meeting minutes
Sponsor: Lisa Liggins, Secretary
RESOLUTIONS
A.
Adopt resolution entitled 2021 InterTribal Buffalo Council, Buffalo Herd Development
Grant Application
Sponsor: Mark W. Powless, General Manager
B.
Adopt resolution entitled Further Amendments to the Boards, Committees, and
Commissions Law Stipends
Sponsor: Lisa Liggins, Secretary
C.
Adopt resolution entitled The Administration for Community Living/Administration
On Aging Older Americans Act Title VI Nutrition, Supportive Service, and Caregiver
Grant Parts (A, B, and C) Application
Sponsor: Mark W. Powless, General Manager
STANDING COMMITTEES
A.
LEGISLATIVE OPERATING COMMITTEE
1.
B.
QUALITY OF LIFE COMMITTEE
1.
VIII.
Accept the March 16, 2022, regular Legislative Operating Committee meeting
minutes
Sponsor: David P. Jordan, Councilman
Accept the February 17, 2022, regular Quality of Life Committee meeting
minutes
Sponsor: Marie Summers, Councilwoman
STANDING ITEMS
A.
ARPA FRF and Tribal Contribution Savings Submissions (10:00 a.m.)
1.
Accept the American Rescue Plan Act Processes and Terms report
Sponsor: Jo Anne House, Chief Counsel
2.
Accept the Oneida Nation Student Relief Fund (SRF) Program follow-up report
Sponsor: Mark W. Powless, General Manager
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3.
Consider the request to adopt resolution entitled Obligation for Oneida Police
Department Retention-Pandemic Payment Utilizing Tribal Contribution
Savings
Sponsor: Richard Van Boxtel, Police Commission Chair
4.
Consider the request for an ARPA FRF and Tribal Contribution Savings
funded Oneida National Treasures project
Sponsor: Rae Skenandore, Tribal Member
5.
Consider the request for ARPA FRF and Tribal Contribution Savings funding
for the Safe Shelter operating costs
Sponsor: Pearl Webster, Tribal Member
TRAVEL REPORTS
A.
Approve the travel report - Councilman Daniel Guzman King - 2021 Intertribal
Agriculture Council (IAC) Annual Conference - Las Vegas, NV - December 7-9, 2021
Sponsor: Daniel Guzman King, Councilman
B.
Approve the travel report - Councilman Daniel Guzman King - State of the Tribes
Address - Madison, WI - February 21-22, 2022
Sponsor: Daniel Guzman King, Councilman
C.
Approve the travel report - Councilwoman Marie Summers - State of the Tribes
Address - Madison, WI - February 21-22, 2022
Sponsor: Marie Summers, Councilwoman
TRAVEL REQUESTS
A.
Approve the travel request - Councilman Daniel Guzman King - Great Lakes Area
Opioid Conference - Bloomington, MN - April 27-29, 2022
Sponsor: Daniel Guzman King, Councilman
B.
Approve the travel request - Councilwoman Jennifer Webster - 2022 Annual
Department of Children and Families Tribal Consultation meeting - Baraboo, WI May 9-10, 2022
Sponsor: Jennifer Webster, Councilwoman
C.
Approve the travel request - Councilwoman Jennifer Webster - Great Lakes Area
Tribal Health Board: Indian Health Services Pre-Negotiations - Minneapolis, MN June 7-10, 2022
Sponsor: Jennifer Webster, Councilwoman
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D.
Enter the e-poll results into the record regarding the approved travel request for
Councilman Kirby Metoxen to attend the Indian Gaming Tradeshow & Convention in
Anaheim, CA - April 17-20, 2022
Sponsor: Lisa Liggins, Secretary
E.
Enter the e-poll results into the record regarding the failed approval of the travel
request for Councilman Daniel Guzman King to attend the Indian Gaming Tradeshow
& Convention in Anaheim, CA - April 18-22, 2022
Sponsor: Lisa Liggins, Secretary
NEW BUSINESS
A.
Approve the application for appointed Boards, Committees, and Commissions
Sponsor: Lisa Liggins, Secretary
B.
Approve the application for elected positions
Sponsor: Lisa Liggins, Secretary
C.
Review Norbert Hill Center masking guidelines and determine next steps
Sponsor: Marie Summers, Councilwoman
D.
Enter the e-poll results into the record regarding the approved authorization for the
Chairman to request the MAST Board of Directors consideration of approving a
resolution supporting the Lumbee Nation’s efforts to obtain federal recognition
Sponsor: Lisa Liggins, Secretary
GENERAL TRIBAL COUNCIL
A.
Approve the notice and packet for the May 31, 2022, tentatively scheduled special
General Tribal Council meeting
Sponsor: Lisa Liggins, Secretary
B.
Review the Executive Human Resources Director's project plan regarding Sherrole
Benton Petition - Pre-employment drug testing and determine next steps
Sponsor: Todd VanDen Heuvel, Executive HR Director
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EXECUTIVE SESSION
A.
B.
C.
XIV.
REPORTS
1.
Accept the Chief Counsel report (3:30 p.m.)
Sponsor: Jo Anne House, Chief Counsel
2.
Accept the General Manager report (2:30 p.m.)
Sponsor: Mark W. Powless, General Manager
AUDIT COMMITTEE (3:00 p.m.)
1.
Accept the February 17, 2022, regular Audit Committee meeting minutes
Sponsor: David P. Jordan, Councilman
2.
Accept the Comprehensive Health Center Administration performance
assurance audit and lift the confidentiality requirement
Sponsor: David P. Jordan, Councilman
3.
Accept the Mississippi Stud Rules of Play compliance audit and lift the
confidentiality requirement
Sponsor: David P. Jordan, Councilman
4.
Accept the Oneida Nation Commission on Aging investigative audit and lift
the confidentiality requirement
Sponsor: David P. Jordan, Councilman
NEW BUSINESS (1:30 p.m.)
1.
Review compensation study recommendations and determine next steps
Sponsor: Todd VanDen Heuvel, Executive HR Director
2.
Review retention proposal and determine next steps
Sponsor: Todd VanDen Heuvel, Executive HR Director
ADJOURN
Posted on the Oneida Nation’s official website, www.oneida-nsn.gov pursuant to the Open Records and
Open Meetings law (§ 107.14.)
The meeting packet of the open session materials for this meeting is available by going to the Oneida
Nation’s official website at: oneida-nsn.gov/government/business-committee/agendas-packets/
For information about this meeting, please call the Government Administrative Office at (920) 869-4364 or
(800) 236-2214
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Special recognition for years of service
Business Committee Agenda Request
1. Meeting Date Requested:
4/13/22
2. Session:
܆Open ܆Executive – must qualify under §107.4-1.
Justification: Choose or type justification.
Requested Motion:
܆Accept as information; OR(QWHUWKHUHTXHVWHGPRWLRQUHODWHGWRWKLVLWHP
Acknowledge Years of Service Recipients with the attached
PowerPoint. 2nd Quarter '22
Areas potentially impacted or affected by this request:
܆Finance
܆Law Office
܆Gaming/Retail
܆Other: Tribe Wide Employees
܆Programs/Services
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܆Boards, Committees, or Commissions
5. Additional attendees needed for this request:
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Supporting Documents:
܆Bylaws
܆Contract Document(s)
܆Correspondence
܆Draft GTC Notice
܆Draft GTC Packet
܆E-poll results/back-up
܆Other:
܆Fiscal Impact Statement
܆Law
܆Legal Review
܆Minutes
܆MOU/MOA
܆Petition
܆Presentation
܆Report
܆Resolution
܆Rule (adoption packet)
܆Statement of Effect
܆Travel Documents
Budget Information:
܆Budgeted – Tribal Contribution
܆Unbudgeted
܆Other:
܆Budgeted – Grant Funded
܆Not Applicable
Submission:
Vandenheuvel,
HR Director
Name,
Title/Entity ORExecutive
Choose from
Authorized Sponsor: Todd
Primary Requestor:
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YEARS OF SERVICE RECIPIENTS
2ND QUARTER FY'22 JAN - MAR
Name
Emp #
Supervisor Name
ADOH
Years
CHRISTJOHN,GWENDOLYN
948
PEGUERO,YVETTE M
Mar 20, 1987
35
HILL,TAMI J
5355
GARVEY,PATRICIA M
Jan 12, 1987
35
MELCHERT,LAURIE A
807
POOLE,JOSEPH P
Mar 18, 1992
30
ROMMEL,NICOLE A
5592
POWLESS,MARK W
Mar 18, 1992
30
SAUNDERS,SHERI
2784
HARVATH,JESSALYN M
Mar 2, 1992
30
HILL,JULIE A
5446
METOXEN,LAMBERT M
Feb 26, 1992
30
LILLY,CARLA D
6290
METOXEN,LAMBERT M
Feb 5, 1992
30
SMITH,FRANK M
5702
EMERSON,DAVID L
Jan 26, 1992
30
SUMMERS,CURTISS L
1187
WILLIAMS,TRACY M
Jan 13, 1992
30
TRYBA,LINDA M
5842
LARSON,DAVID L
Jan 6, 1992
30
KROGG,JOHN R
428
DANFORTH,JR,REDMON
Mar 24, 1997
25
REED,JR,EMERSON K
664
JORDAN,SUZANNA E
Mar 24, 1997
25
DEBAUCH,TAMMY L
7932
PEGUERO,YVETTE M
Mar 23, 1997
25
JOHN,LISA J
5800
MENDOZA,ANNA M
Mar 23, 1997
25
VEGA,VALICIA L
10105
DENNY,SCOTT J
Mar 2, 1997
25
DANFORTH,DENISE J
53
HILL,C S
Feb 23, 1997
25
MELCHERT,KITTY C
8446
WOLTER,WENONA M
Feb 23, 1997
25
MIELKE,GEORGIANNA J
8607
NEVILLE,LUCY A
Feb 16, 1997
25
HEIM,VIRGINIA M
3889
CHARLES,CHARLENE M
Feb 2, 1997
25
JORDAN,LEANNE
3860
RAUSCHENBACH,LISA M
Jan 19, 1997
25
WEBSTER,BARBARA
855
DANFORTH,MELINDA J
Jan 2, 1997
25
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Oneida Community Library Board - Bridget John
Business Committee Agenda Request
1. Meeting Date Requested:
04/13/22
2. General Information:
Session:
☒ Open
☐ Executive – must qualify under §107.4-1.
Justification: Choose reason for Executive.
3. Supporting Documents:
☐ Bylaws
☐ Contract Document(s)
☒ Correspondence
☐ Draft GTC Notice
☐ Draft GTC Packet
☐ E-poll results/back-up
☐ Other: Describe
☐ Fiscal Impact Statement
☐ Law
☐ Legal Review
☐ Minutes
☐ MOU/MOA
☐ Petition
☐ Presentation
☐ Report
☐ Resolution
☐ Rule (adoption packet)
☐ Statement of Effect
☐ Travel Documents
4. Budget Information:
☐ Budgeted
☒ Not Applicable
☐ Budgeted – Grant Funded ☐ Unbudgeted
☐ Other: Describe
5. Submission:
Authorized Sponsor:
Lisa Liggins, Secretary
Primary Requestor:
Bonnie Pigman, Recording Clerk
Additional Requestor:
(Name, Title/Entity)
Additional Requestor:
(Name, Title/Entity)
Submitted By:
BPIGMAN
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Oneida Nation
Government Administrative Office
PO Box 365 Oneida, WI 54155-0365
oneida-nsn.gov
Memorandum
TO:
Oneida Business Committee
FROM:
Brooke Doxtator, BCC Supervisor
DATE:
April 5, 2022
RE:
Oath of Office – Oneida Community Library Board
Background
On March 23, 2022, the Oneida Business Committee appointed Bridget John to the Oneida
Community Library Board.
A good mind. A good heart. A strong fire.
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Oneida Nation Arts Board - Mary Lopez
Business Committee Agenda Request
1. Meeting Date Requested:
04/13/22
2. General Information:
Session:
☒ Open
☐ Executive – must qualify under §107.4-1.
Justification: Choose reason for Executive.
3. Supporting Documents:
☐ Bylaws
☐ Contract Document(s)
☒ Correspondence
☐ Draft GTC Notice
☐ Draft GTC Packet
☐ E-poll results/back-up
☐ Other: Describe
☐ Fiscal Impact Statement
☐ Law
☐ Legal Review
☐ Minutes
☐ MOU/MOA
☐ Petition
☐ Presentation
☐ Report
☐ Resolution
☐ Rule (adoption packet)
☐ Statement of Effect
☐ Travel Documents
4. Budget Information:
☐ Budgeted
☒ Not Applicable
☐ Budgeted – Grant Funded ☐ Unbudgeted
☐ Other: Describe
5. Submission:
Authorized Sponsor:
Lisa Liggins, Secretary
Primary Requestor:
Bonnie Pigman, Recording Clerk
Additional Requestor:
(Name, Title/Entity)
Additional Requestor:
(Name, Title/Entity)
Submitted By:
BPIGMAN
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Oneida Nation
Government Administrative Office
PO Box 365 Oneida, WI 54155-0365
oneida-nsn.gov
Memorandum
TO:
Oneida Business Committee
FROM:
Brooke Doxtator, BCC Supervisor
DATE:
April 5, 2022
RE:
Oath of Office – Oneida Nation Arts Board
Background
On March 23, 2022, the Oneida Business Committee appointed Mary Lopez to the Oneida
Nation Arts Board
A good mind. A good heart. A strong fire.
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Oneida Nation School Board - Teresa Schuman
Business Committee Agenda Request
1. Meeting Date Requested:
04/13/22
2. General Information:
Session:
☒ Open
☐ Executive – must qualify under §107.4-1.
Justification: Choose reason for Executive.
3. Supporting Documents:
☐ Bylaws
☐ Contract Document(s)
☒ Correspondence
☐ Draft GTC Notice
☐ Draft GTC Packet
☐ E-poll results/back-up
☐ Other: Describe
☐ Fiscal Impact Statement
☐ Law
☐ Legal Review
☐ Minutes
☐ MOU/MOA
☐ Petition
☐ Presentation
☐ Report
☐ Resolution
☐ Rule (adoption packet)
☐ Statement of Effect
☐ Travel Documents
4. Budget Information:
☐ Budgeted
☒ Not Applicable
☐ Budgeted – Grant Funded ☐ Unbudgeted
☐ Other: Describe
5. Submission:
Authorized Sponsor:
Lisa Liggins, Secretary
Primary Requestor:
Bonnie Pigman, Recording Clerk
Additional Requestor:
(Name, Title/Entity)
Additional Requestor:
(Name, Title/Entity)
Submitted By:
BPIGMAN
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Oneida Nation
Government Administrative Office
PO Box 365 Oneida, WI 54155-0365
oneida-nsn.gov
Memorandum
TO:
Oneida Business Committee
FROM:
Brooke Doxtator, BCC Supervisor
DATE:
April 5, 2022
RE:
Oath of Office – Oneida Nation School Board
Background
On March 23, 2022, the Oneida Business Committee appointed Teresa Schuman to the
Oneida Nation School Board.
A good mind. A good heart. A strong fire.
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Oneida Nation Veterans Affairs Committee - Connor Kestell
Business Committee Agenda Request
1. Meeting Date Requested:
04/13/22
2. General Information:
Session:
☒ Open
☐ Executive – must qualify under §107.4-1.
Justification: Choose reason for Executive.
3. Supporting Documents:
☐ Bylaws
☐ Contract Document(s)
☒ Correspondence
☐ Draft GTC Notice
☐ Draft GTC Packet
☐ E-poll results/back-up
☐ Other: Describe
☐ Fiscal Impact Statement
☐ Law
☐ Legal Review
☐ Minutes
☐ MOU/MOA
☐ Petition
☐ Presentation
☐ Report
☐ Resolution
☐ Rule (adoption packet)
☐ Statement of Effect
☐ Travel Documents
4. Budget Information:
☐ Budgeted
☒ Not Applicable
☐ Budgeted – Grant Funded ☐ Unbudgeted
☐ Other: Describe
5. Submission:
Authorized Sponsor:
Lisa Liggins, Secretary
Primary Requestor:
Bonnie Pigman, Recording Clerk
Additional Requestor:
(Name, Title/Entity)
Additional Requestor:
(Name, Title/Entity)
Submitted By:
BPIGMAN
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Oneida Nation
Government Administrative Office
PO Box 365 Oneida, WI 54155-0365
oneida-nsn.gov
Memorandum
TO:
Oneida Business Committee
FROM:
Brooke Doxtator, BCC Supervisor
DATE:
April 5, 2022
RE:
Oath of Office – Oneida Nation Veterans Affairs Committee
Background
On March 23, 2022, the Oneida Business Committee appointed Connor Kestell to the
Oneida Nation Veterans Affairs Committee.
A good mind. A good heart. A strong fire.
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Southeastern Wisconsin Oneida Tribal Services Advisory Board - Michael Coleman, Judy Dordel and...
Business Committee Agenda Request
1. Meeting Date Requested:
04/13/22
2. General Information:
Session:
☒ Open
☐ Executive – must qualify under §107.4-1.
Justification: Choose reason for Executive.
3. Supporting Documents:
☐ Bylaws
☐ Contract Document(s)
☒ Correspondence
☐ Draft GTC Notice
☐ Draft GTC Packet
☐ E-poll results/back-up
☐ Other: Describe
☐ Fiscal Impact Statement
☐ Law
☐ Legal Review
☐ Minutes
☐ MOU/MOA
☐ Petition
☐ Presentation
☐ Report
☐ Resolution
☐ Rule (adoption packet)
☐ Statement of Effect
☐ Travel Documents
4. Budget Information:
☐ Budgeted
☒ Not Applicable
☐ Budgeted – Grant Funded ☐ Unbudgeted
☐ Other: Describe
5. Submission:
Authorized Sponsor:
Lisa Liggins, Secretary
Primary Requestor:
Bonnie Pigman, Recording Clerk
Additional Requestor:
(Name, Title/Entity)
Additional Requestor:
(Name, Title/Entity)
Submitted By:
BPIGMAN
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Oneida Nation
Government Administrative Office
PO Box 365 Oneida, WI 54155-0365
oneida-nsn.gov
Memorandum
TO:
Oneida Business Committee
FROM:
Brooke Doxtator, BCC Supervisor
DATE:
April 5, 2022
RE:
Oath of Office – Southeastern Wisconsin Oneida Tribal Services Advisory
Board
Background
On March 23, 2022, the Oneida Business Committee appointed Michael Coleman, Judy
Dordel and Lloyd Ninham to the Southeastern Wisconsin Oneida Tribal Services Advisory
Board.
A good mind. A good heart. A strong fire.
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Approve the March 23, 2022, regular Business Committee meeting minutes
Business Committee Agenda Request
1. Meeting Date Requested:
04/13/22
2. General Information:
Session:
☒ Open
☐ Executive – must qualify under §107.4-1.
Justification: Choose reason for Executive.
3. Supporting Documents:
☐ Bylaws
☐ Contract Document(s)
☐ Correspondence
☐ Draft GTC Notice
☐ Draft GTC Packet
☐ E-poll results/back-up
☐ Other: Describe
☐ Fiscal Impact Statement
☐ Law
☐ Legal Review
☒ Minutes
☐ MOU/MOA
☐ Petition
☐ Presentation
☐ Report
☐ Resolution
☐ Rule (adoption packet)
☐ Statement of Effect
☐ Travel Documents
4. Budget Information:
☐ Budgeted
☒ Not Applicable
☐ Budgeted – Grant Funded ☐ Unbudgeted
☐ Other: Describe
5. Submission:
Authorized Sponsor:
Lisa Liggins, Secretary
Primary Requestor:
Additional Requestor:
(Name, Title/Entity)
Additional Requestor:
(Name, Title/Entity)
Submitted By:
CELLIS1
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Oneida Business Committee
Executive Session
8:30 AM Tuesday, March 22, 2022
Virtual Meeting – Microsoft Teams1
Regular Meeting
8:30 AM Wednesday, March 23, 2022
Virtual Meeting – Microsoft Teams
Minutes
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Present: Chairman Tehassi Hill, Treasurer Tina Danforth, Secretary Lisa Liggins, Council members:
Daniel Guzman King, David P. Jordan, Jennifer Webster;
Not Present: Vice-Chairman Brandon Stevens, Councilman Kirby Metoxen;
Others present: Jo Anne House, Larry Barton, Melinda J. Danforth, Danelle Wilson, Mark W.
Powless, Ralinda Ninham-Lamberies, Louise Cornelius, Todd VanDen Heuvel, Loucinda Conway,
Rae Skenandore, Amy Spears, Justin Nishimoto, Tina Jorgenson, Nicole Rommel, Jeffrey Carlson,
Jacque Boyle, Mercie Danforth, Nicole Rommel, Melanie Burkhart, Shane Archiquette, Michelle
Danforth- Anderson, Jason Doxtator, Eric Bristol, Renita Hernandez;
REGULAR MEETING
Present: Chairman Tehassi Hill, Treasurer Tina Danforth, Secretary Lisa Liggins, Council members:
Daniel Guzman King, Marie Summers, Jennifer Webster;
Not Present: Vice-Chairman Brandon Stevens, Councilman Kirby Metoxen;
Arrived at: Councilman David P. Jordan at 8:37 a.m.;
Others present: Jo Anne House, Larry Barton, Melinda J. Danforth, Mark W. Powless, Todd VanDen
Heuvel, Louise Cornelius, Debra Powless, Ralinda Ninham-Lamberies, Clorissa Santiago, Carmen
Vanlanen, Loucinda Conway, Katsitsiyo Danforth, Lori Hill, Jacqueline Smith, Laura Laitinen-Warren,
Paul Witek, Michelle Danforth-Anderson, Rae Skenandore, Justin Nishimoto, Jameson Wilson, Kristal
Hill, Rhiannon Metoxen, Danelle Wilson, Amy Spears, Lisa Summers, Brooke Doxtator, Patricia King,
Debbie Melchert, Shannon Davis, Carol Silva, Lori Elm, Emily Yang, Sheila Shawanokasic, Aliskwet
Ellis;
I.
CALL TO ORDER
Meeting called to order by Chairman Tehassi Hill at 8:34 a.m.
For the record: Councilwoman Jennifer Webster will be excused at 12:15 p.m. for the Administration
for Children and Families Indigenous Programs Conference. Vice-Chairman Brandon Stevens and
Councilman Kirby Metoxen are out on vacation.
II.
OPENING (00:00:21)
Opening provided by Councilman Daniel Guzman King.
1 Microsoft Teams is software which provides a communication and collaboration platform for workplace chat, file
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III.
ADOPT THE AGENDA (00:01:13)
Councilman David Jordan arrived at 8:37 a.m.
Motion by Marie Summers to adopt the agenda with seven (7) changes [1) under the Standing Items
section, add item entitled Accept the American Rescue Plan Act Processes and Terms report; 2) under
the Standing Items section, add item entitled Accept the CIP # 07-009 - Building Demolitions March
2022 status report; 3) under the Travel Requests section, add item entitled Approve the travel request
– Treasurer Tina Danforth – National Association of Financial Assessments Officers 40th Annual
Conference – Seattle, WA – April 3-5, 2022; 4) under the Travel Requests section, add item entitled
Approve the travel request – Treasurer Tina Danforth – Native American Bank Board Meeting –
Denver, CO – April 18-19, 2022; 5) under the ARPA FRF and Tribal Contribution Savings Submissions
add item entitled Determine next steps for ARPA FRF LR Obligation - CIP #15-003; 6) change item
entitled “ARPA FRF Updates and Requests/Proposals” to “ARPA FRF and Tribal Contribution Savings
Submissions”; and 7) change item entitled “Approve the travel request - Councilwoman Jennifer
Webster - 2022 Midwest Tribal Consultation Session - Manistee, MI - July 19-21, 2022” to “Approve
the travel request - Councilwoman Jennifer Webster - 2022 Midwest Tribal Consultation Session Milwaukee, WI - July 18-20, 2022"], seconded by David P. Jordan. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Tina Danforth, Daniel Guzman King, David P. Jordan, Lisa Liggins,
Marie Summers, Jennifer Webster
Not Present:
Kirby Metoxen, Brandon Stevens
IV.
OATH OF OFFICE
Oaths of office administered by Secretary Lisa Liggins. Officer Emily Yang and Sheila Shawanokasic
were present. Brenda VandenLangenberg was not present.
V.
A.
Oneida Police Department - Emily Yang (00:08:23)
Sponsor: Richard Van Boxtel, Chair/Oneida Police Commission
B.
Anna John Resident Centered Care Community Board - Brenda
VandenLangenberg (00:10:40)
Sponsor: Lisa Liggins, Secretary
C.
Oneida Land Claims Commission - Sheila Shawanokasic (00:10:40)
Sponsor: Lisa Liggins, Secretary
MINUTES
A.
Approve the March 9, 2022, regular Business Committee meeting minutes
(00:12:56)
Sponsor: Lisa Liggins, Secretary
Motion by Jennifer Webster to approve the March 9, 2022, regular Business Committee meeting
minutes, seconded by Lisa Liggins. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Tina Danforth, Daniel Guzman King, David P. Jordan, Lisa Liggins,
Marie Summers, Jennifer Webster
Not Present:
Kirby Metoxen, Brandon Stevens
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VI.
RESOLUTIONS
A.
Adopt resolution entitled Extension of Declaration of Public Health State of
Emergency Until May 23, 2022 (00:14:00)
Sponsor: Tehassi Hill, Chairman
Motion by David P. Jordan to adopt resolution 03-23-22-A Extension of Declaration of Public Health
State of Emergency Until May 23, 2022, seconded by Jennifer Webster. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Daniel Guzman King, David P. Jordan, Lisa Liggins, Jennifer Webster
Abstained:
Tina Danforth, Marie Summers
Not Present:
Kirby Metoxen, Brandon Stevens
B.
Adopt resolution entitled Public Gatherings - Indoor and Outdoor - Safety
Guidance (00:17:55)
Sponsor: Jo Anne House, Chief Counsel
Motion by Lisa Liggins to adopt resolution 03-23-22-B Public Gatherings - Indoor and Outdoor - Safety
Guidance, seconded by Marie Summers. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Tina Danforth, Daniel Guzman King, David P. Jordan, Lisa Liggins,
Marie Summers, Jennifer Webster
Not Present:
Kirby Metoxen, Brandon Stevens
C.
Enter the e-poll results into the record regarding the failed adoption of the
resolution entitled Obligation of Funds from ARPA-FRF-LR for Network Maturity
and Risk Reduction Assessment 1 and Development Plan (00:19:51)
Sponsor: Lisa Liggins, Secretary
Motion by David P. Jordan to enter the e-poll results into the record regarding the failed adoption of the
resolution entitled Obligation of Funds from ARPA-FRF-LR for Network Maturity and Risk Reduction
Assessment 1 and Development Plan, seconded by Jennifer Webster. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Tina Danforth, Daniel Guzman King, David P. Jordan, Lisa Liggins,
Marie Summers, Jennifer Webster
Not Present:
Kirby Metoxen, Brandon Stevens
VII.
APPOINTMENTS
A.
Determine next steps regarding three (3) vacancies - Oneida Community Library
Board (00:20:40)
Sponsor: Lisa Liggins, Secretary
Motion by Lisa Liggins to accept the selected applicant and to appoint Bridget John to the Oneida
Community Library Board for a term ending March 31, 2023, seconded by Marie Summers. Motion
carried:
Ayes:
Tina Danforth, Daniel Guzman King, David P. Jordan, Lisa Liggins,
Marie Summers, Jennifer Webster
Not Present:
Kirby Metoxen, Brandon Stevens
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B.
Determine next steps regarding five (5) vacancies - Oneida Nation Arts Board
(00:22:37)
Sponsor: Lisa Liggins, Secretary
Motion by Lisa Liggins to accept the selected applicant and to appoint Mary Lopez to the Oneida
Nation Arts Board for a term ending March 31, 2025, seconded by Jennifer Webster. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Tina Danforth, Daniel Guzman King, David P. Jordan, Lisa Liggins,
Marie Summers, Jennifer Webster
Not Present:
Kirby Metoxen, Brandon Stevens
C.
Determine next steps regarding three (3) vacancies - Oneida Nation School Board
(00:23:23)
Sponsor: Lisa Liggins, Secretary
Motion by Lisa Liggins to accept the selected applicant and to appoint Teresa Schuman to the Oneida
Nation School Board for a term ending July 31, 2023, seconded by Marie Summers. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Tina Danforth, Daniel Guzman King, David P. Jordan, Lisa Liggins,
Marie Summers, Jennifer Webster
Not Present:
Kirby Metoxen, Brandon Stevens
D.
Determine next steps regarding two (2) vacancies - Oneida Nation Veterans Affairs
Committee (00:24:14)
Sponsor: Lisa Liggins, Secretary
Motion by Lisa Liggins to accept the selected applicant and to appoint Connor Kestell to the Oneida
Nation Veterans Affairs Committee for a term ending December 31, 2023, seconded by Jennifer
Webster. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Tina Danforth, Daniel Guzman King, David P. Jordan, Lisa Liggins,
Marie Summers, Jennifer Webster
Not Present:
Kirby Metoxen, Brandon Stevens
E.
Determine next step regarding five (5) vacancies - Southeastern Wisconsin Oneida
Tribal Services Advisory Board (00:25:00)
Sponsor: Lisa Liggins, Secretary
Motion by Lisa Liggins to accept the selected applicants and to appoint Michael Coleman, Judy Dordel,
and Lloyd Ninham to the Southeastern Wisconsin Oneida Tribal Services Advisory Board for terms
ending March 31, 2025, seconded by Marie Summers. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Tina Danforth, Daniel Guzman King, David P. Jordan, Lisa Liggins,
Marie Summers, Jennifer Webster
Not Present:
Kirby Metoxen, Brandon Stevens
Motion by Lisa Liggins to direct the Secretary to re-post the remaining vacancies for the Oneida
Community Library Board, the Oneida Nation Arts Board, the Oneida Nation School Board, the Oneida
Nation Veterans Affairs Committee, and the Southeastern Wisconsin Oneida Tribal Services Advisory
Board, seconded by Marie Summers. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Tina Danforth, Daniel Guzman King, David P. Jordan, Lisa Liggins,
Marie Summers, Jennifer Webster
Not Present:
Kirby Metoxen, Brandon Stevens
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VIII.
STANDING COMMITTEES
A.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLANNING COMMITTEE
1.
Accept the February 3, 2022, regular Community Development Planning
Committee meeting minutes (00:27:05)
Sponsor: Brandon Stevens, Vice-Chairman
Motion by Marie Summers to accept the February 3, 2022, regular Community Development Planning
Committee meeting minutes, seconded by Jennifer Webster. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Tina Danforth, Daniel Guzman King, David P. Jordan, Lisa Liggins,
Marie Summers, Jennifer Webster
Not Present:
Kirby Metoxen, Brandon Stevens
B.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
1.
Accept the February 28, 2022, regular Finance Committee meeting minutes
(00:27:47)
Sponsor: Tina Danforth, Treasurer
Motion by Marie Summers to accept the February 28, 2022, regular Finance Committee meeting
minutes, seconded by Tina Danforth. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Tina Danforth, Daniel Guzman King, David P. Jordan, Marie
Summers, Jennifer Webster
Abstained:
Lisa Liggins
Not Present:
Kirby Metoxen, Brandon Stevens
2.
Accept the March 14, 2022, regular Finance Committee meeting minutes
(00:28:30)
Sponsor: Tina Danforth, Treasurer
Motion by Jennifer Webster to accept the March 14, 2022, regular Finance Committee meeting
minutes, seconded by Marie Summers. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Tina Danforth, Daniel Guzman King, David P. Jordan, Marie
Summers, Jennifer Webster
Abstained:
Lisa Liggins
Not Present:
Kirby Metoxen, Brandon Stevens
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3.
Consider three (3) corrective actions regarding the Finance Committee bylaws
(00:29:09)
Sponsor: Lisa Liggins, Secretary
Motion by Jennifer Webster to approve the three (3) recommended corrective actions in the
memorandum from Secretary Lisa Liggins dated March 13, 2022 [1) to retro-actively approve the
September 4, 2019, memo from the Treasurer King and Larry Barton, CFO, changing the approval of
the Finance Committee minutes to acceptance of the minutes and to retro-actively approve the
determination of Treasurer King and Larry Barton, CFO, that the Purchasing Policies and Procedures
require only approval of the Finance Committee without further action by the Oneida Business
Committee; 2) to direct the Finance Committee to submit the bylaws to the Legislative Operating
Committee to comply with the Boards, Committees, and Commissions law and properly incorporate the
requested amendments and direct that the final bylaws amendments be presented to the Business
Committee within six (6) months; and 3) to authorize the Purchasing Manager to serve on the Finance
Committee retro-actively to October 7, 2011], seconded by Lisa Liggins. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Tina Danforth, Daniel Guzman King, David P. Jordan, Lisa Liggins,
Marie Summers, Jennifer Webster
Not Present:
Kirby Metoxen, Brandon Stevens
C.
LEGISLATIVE OPERATING COMMITTEE
1.
Accept the March 2, 2022, regular Legislative Operating Committee meeting
minutes (00:36:40)
Sponsor: Kirby Metoxen, Councilman
Motion by Jennifer Webster to accept the March 2, 2022, regular Legislative Operating Committee
meeting minutes, seconded by Marie Summers. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Tina Danforth, Daniel Guzman King, Lisa Liggins, Marie Summers,
Jennifer Webster
Abstained:
David P. Jordan
Not Present:
Kirby Metoxen, Brandon Stevens
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IX.
STANDING ITEMS
A.
ARPA FRF and Tribal Contribution Savings Submissions
1.
Consider the request to adopt resolution entitled Obligation to Support Oneida
Early Childhood Programs Utilizing Tribal Contribution Savings (00:37:22)
Sponsor: Mark W. Powless, General Manager
Motion by Tina Danforth to defer the request to adopt resolution entitled Obligation to Support Oneida
Early Childhood Programs Utilizing Tribal Contribution Savings for 30 days, seconded by Jennifer
Webster. Councilwoman Jennifer Webster withdrew support. Motion failed for lack of support.
Motion by Lisa Liggins to adopt resolution 03-23-22-C Obligation to Support Oneida Early Childhood
Programs Utilizing Tribal Contribution Savings with two (2) changes [1) in line 50 change "$428,000" to
"$2,500,000" and 2) add to line 54 "BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the funding allocated in the
Education Category set forth in # BC-06-09-21-B, as amended, shall be moved forward to be fully
available in FY-2022"], seconded by Jennifer Webster. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Daniel Guzman King, David P. Jordan, Lisa Liggins, Marie Summers,
Jennifer Webster
Abstained:
Tina Danforth
Not Present:
Kirby Metoxen, Brandon Stevens
For the record: Treasurer Tina Danforth stated I am abstaining because I am not comfortable with one
piecemealing the obligations and the process to access the funding to make it available. I do want to
thank all of you for your patience for this. It was very good conversation that we had about how funds
are obligated, how they are accessed, how they are processed, and the communication around it has
to be inclusive of everybody who touches the project, okay? So, thank you for that.
2.
Consider the request to adopt resolution entitled Obligation for Amelia
Cornelius Culture Park & Veterans Wall Enhancements, Utilizing tribal
contribution savings (01:38:30)
Sponsor: Mark W. Powless, General Manager
An updated resolution was provided as a handout.
Motion by Lisa Liggins to adopt resolution 03-23-22-D Obligation for Amelia Cornelius Culture Park &
Veterans Wall Enhancements Utilizing Tribal Contribution Savings, seconded by Marie Summers.
Motion carried:
Ayes:
Tina Danforth, Daniel Guzman King, David P. Jordan, Lisa Liggins,
Marie Summers, Jennifer Webster
Not Present:
Kirby Metoxen, Brandon Stevens
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3.
Consider the request to adopt the resolution entitled Obligation for Big Bear
Media Digital Store Front customized store front, IntoPrint MP200, HP700, HP54,
Maintenance & Supplies Utilizing Tribal Contribution Savings (01:50:54)
Sponsor: Mark W. Powless, General Manager
An updated resolution was provided as a handout.
Treasurer Tina Danforth left at 10:28 a.m.
Treasurer Tina Danforth returned at 10:35 a.m.
Motion by Lisa Liggins to adopt resolution 03-23-22-E Obligation for Big Bear Media Upgrades Project
Utilizing Tribal Contribution Savings, seconded by Marie Summers. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Tina Danforth, Daniel Guzman King, David P. Jordan, Lisa Liggins,
Marie Summers, Jennifer Webster
Not Present:
Kirby Metoxen, Brandon Stevens
4.
Accept the American Rescue Plan Act Processes and Terms report (02:03:56)
Sponsor: Jo Anne House, Chief Counsel
Councilwoman Jennifer Webster left at 10:46 a.m.
Councilwoman Jennifer Webster returned at 10:49 a.m.
Motion by Lisa Liggins to defer the American Rescue Plan Act Processes and Terms report to the April
13, 2022, regular Business Committee meeting agenda, seconded by Marie Summers. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Tina Danforth, Daniel Guzman King, David P. Jordan, Lisa Liggins,
Marie Summers, Jennifer Webster
Not Present:
Kirby Metoxen, Brandon Stevens
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5.
Determine next steps for ARPA FRF LR Obligation – CIP # 15-003 (02:21:25)
Sponsor: Lisa Liggins, Secretary
Motion by Lisa Liggins to interpret BC resolution # 04-08-20-K, Appointing Oneida ESC Group LLC as
Nation's General Contractor for Construction Projects, that Oneida ESC Group LLC, and its
subsidiaries, are to be utilized as general contractor, design/build vendor, and for other construction
related contracts to fully utilize the Oneida Nation owned corporate entity's expertise, seconded by
Daniel Guzman King. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Daniel Guzman King, Lisa Liggins, Marie Summers, Jennifer Webster
Opposed:
Tina Danforth
Abstained:
David P. Jordan
Not Present:
Kirby Metoxen, Brandon Stevens
Councilwoman Jennifer Webster left at 11:56 a.m.
For the record: Treasurer Tina Danforth stated this amendment does not address procurement
requirements and policies, it doesn't address regulatory issues around Indian Preference and it's
policy. Again, it's not specific to funding requirements and funding considerations. It also does not
address audit concerns. I think when the intent of this resolution was passed prior to this administration
and my term here, these things should have been addressed on the forefront so that's why they remain
outstanding issues. Thank you.
Motion by Lisa Liggins to interpret that BC resolution # 04-08-20-K, Appointing Oneida ESC Group
LLC as Nation's General Contractor for Construction Projects, is applied in the following manner: 1)
Where Federal or State Grant Dollars are resourced, an Acknowledgement and Acceptance/Approval
Letter is required prior to expending 3rd Party Grant Dollars to mitigate potential Grant Compliance and
Audit findings as CFR 200 is applicable to the spending of Federal Grant Funds; and 2) Where Tribal
Contribution resources (budgeted or unbudgeted) are utilized, sole source should be applied to
procurement solely for services provided by Oneida ESC Group LLC and its subsidiaries, seconded by
David P. Jordan. Motion carried:
Ayes:
David P. Jordan, Lisa Liggins, Marie Summers
Opposed:
Tina Danforth, Daniel Guzman King
Not Present:
Kirby Metoxen, Brandon Stevens, Jennifer Webster
For the record: Councilman Daniel Guzman King stated I believe the Oneida Nation has the ability to
apply any regulation and law or ordinance over its entities no matter what the funding source is, to me,
it shouldn't apply to OESC.
Motion by Lisa Liggins to direct the Secretary to place the appropriate footnotes on BC Resolution #
04-08-20-K, Appointing Oneida ESC Group LLC as Nation's General Contractor for Construction
Projects, seconded by David P. Jordan. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Daniel Guzman King, David P. Jordan, Lisa Liggins, Marie Summers
Opposed:
Tina Danforth
Not Present:
Kirby Metoxen, Brandon Stevens, Jennifer Webster
For the record: Treasurer Tina Danforth stated these considerations needed to be made prior to the
initial resolution’s adoption and it still is not comprehensive.
Motion by Tina Danforth to recess at 12:16 p.m. to resume at 2:00 p.m., seconded by Marie Summers.
Motion carried:
Ayes:
Tina Danforth, Daniel Guzman King, David P. Jordan, Lisa Liggins,
Marie Summers
Not Present:
Kirby Metoxen, Brandon Stevens, Jennifer Webster
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Meeting called to order by Chairman Tehassi Hill at 2:01 p.m.
Roll call for the record:
Present: Chairman Tehassi Hill, Treasurer Tina Danforth, Secretary Lisa Liggins, Councilman Daniel
Guzman King, Councilman David Jordan, Councilwoman Marie Summers;
Not Present: Vice-Chairman Brandon Stevens, Councilman Kirby Metoxen, Councilwoman Jennifer
Webster
B.
Accept the CIP # 07-009 - Building Demolitions March 2022 status report (03:42:52)
Sponsor: Mark W. Powless, General Manager
Motion by Daniel Guzman King to extend the public comment period for Lori Elm for an additional three
(3) minutes, seconded by Marie Summers. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Tina Danforth, Daniel Guzman King, David P. Jordan, Lisa Liggins,
Marie Summers
Not Present:
Kirby Metoxen, Brandon Stevens, Jennifer Webster
Motion by Lisa Liggins to accept the CIP # 07-009 - Building Demolitions March 2022 status report,
seconded by Marie Summers. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Tina Danforth, Daniel Guzman King, David P. Jordan, Lisa Liggins,
Marie Summers
Not Present:
Kirby Metoxen, Brandon Stevens, Jennifer Webster
X.
TRAVEL REQUESTS
A.
Approve the travel request - Councilwoman Jennifer Webster - 2022 Midwest
Tribal Consultation Session - Milwaukee, WI - July 18-20, 2022 (04:07:00)
Sponsor: Jennifer Webster, Councilwoman
Motion by Marie Summers to approve the travel request for Councilwoman Jennifer Webster to attend
the 2022 Midwest Tribal Consultation Session in Milwaukee, WI - July 18-20, 2022, seconded by David
P. Jordan. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Tina Danforth, Daniel Guzman King, David P. Jordan, Lisa Liggins,
Marie Summers
Not Present:
Kirby Metoxen, Brandon Stevens, Jennifer Webster
B.
Approve the travel request - Vice-Chairman Brandon Stevens - Indian Gaming
Tradeshow & Convention - Anaheim, CA - April 17-22, 2022 (04:07:49)
Sponsor: Brandon Stevens, Vice-Chairman
Motion by Marie Summers to approve the travel request for Vice-Chairman Brandon Stevens to attend
the Indian Gaming Tradeshow and Convention in Anaheim, CA - April 17-22, 2022, seconded by David
P. Jordan. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Tina Danforth, Daniel Guzman King, David P. Jordan, Lisa Liggins,
Marie Summers
Not Present:
Kirby Metoxen, Brandon Stevens, Jennifer Webster
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C.
Approve the travel request - Vice-Chairman Brandon Stevens - Tribal Leaders
Dinner - Washington, D.C. - April 27-28, 2022 (04:08:26)
Sponsor: Brandon Stevens, Vice-Chairman
Motion by Marie Summers to approve the travel request for Vice-Chairman Brandon Stevens to attend
the Tribal Leaders Dinner in Washington, D.C. - April 27-28, 2022, seconded by David P. Jordan.
Motion carried:
Ayes:
Tina Danforth, Daniel Guzman King, David P. Jordan, Lisa Liggins,
Marie Summers
Not Present:
Kirby Metoxen, Brandon Stevens, Jennifer Webster
D.
Approve the travel request - Treasurer Tina Danforth - National Association of
Financial Assessments Officers 40th Annual Conference - Seattle, WA - April 3-5,
2022 (04:09:02)
Sponsor: Tina Danforth, Treasurer
Motion by Marie Summers to approve the travel request for Treasurer Tina Danforth to attend the
National Association of Financial Assessments Officers 40th Annual Conference in Seattle, WA - April
3-5, 2022, seconded by David P. Jordan. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Tina Danforth, Daniel Guzman King, David P. Jordan, Lisa Liggins,
Marie Summers
Not Present:
Kirby Metoxen, Brandon Stevens, Jennifer Webster
E.
Approve the travel request - Treasurer Tina Danforth - Native American Bank
Board Meeting - Denver, CO - April 18-19, 2022 (04:10:54)
Sponsor: Tina Danforth, Treasurer
Motion by Marie Summers to approve the travel request for Treasurer Tina Danforth to attend the
Native American Bank Board Meeting in Denver, CO - April 18-19, 2022, seconded by Lisa Liggins.
Motion carried:
Ayes:
Tina Danforth, Daniel Guzman King, David P. Jordan, Lisa Liggins,
Marie Summers
Not Present:
Kirby Metoxen, Brandon Stevens, Jennifer Webster
XI.
NEW BUSINESS
A.
Approve the Oneida Business Committee Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)
entitled BC Work Session (04:12:20)
Sponsor: Lisa Liggins, Secretary
Motion by David P. Jordan to approve the Oneida Business Committee Standard Operating Procedure
(SOP) entitled BC Work Session, seconded by Lisa Liggins. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Daniel Guzman King, David P. Jordan, Lisa Liggins
Abstained:
Tina Danforth, Marie Summers
Not Present:
Kirby Metoxen, Brandon Stevens, Jennifer Webster
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XII.
GENERAL TRIBAL COUNCIL
A.
Accept the update and determine next steps regarding Petitioner Sherrole Benton
- Pre-employment drug testing (04:16:46)
Sponsor: Lisa Liggins, Secretary
Councilwoman Jennifer Webster returned at 2:48 p.m.
Councilman David P. Jordan left at 2:58 p.m.
Motion by Lisa Liggins to direct the Executive Human Resources Director to bring back to the April 13,
2022, regular Business Committee meeting a project plan to address the Sherrole Benton Petition
regarding Pre-employment drug testing, seconded by Marie Summers. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Tina Danforth, Daniel Guzman King, Lisa Liggins, Marie Summers
Abstained:
Jennifer Webster
Not Present:
David P. Jordan, Kirby Metoxen, Brandon Stevens
B.
Next steps regarding outstanding GTC items (04:40:19)
Sponsor: Lisa Liggins, Secretary
Councilman David P. Jordan returned at 3:05 p.m.
Motion by Lisa Liggins to extend the public comment period for Lori Elm for an additional two (2)
minutes, seconded by David P. Jordan. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Tina Danforth, Daniel Guzman King, David P. Jordan, Lisa Liggins,
Marie Summers, Jennifer Webster
Not Present:
Kirby Metoxen, Brandon Stevens
Motion by Lisa Liggins to accept the discussion regarding outstanding GTC items as information,
seconded by Marie Summers. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Tina Danforth, Daniel Guzman King, David P. Jordan, Lisa Liggins,
Marie Summers, Jennifer Webster
Not Present:
Kirby Metoxen, Brandon Stevens
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XIII.
EXECUTIVE SESSION (05:04:48)
Motion by David P. Jordan to go into executive session at 3:25 p.m., seconded by Marie Summers.
Motion carried:
Ayes:
Tina Danforth, Daniel Guzman King, David P. Jordan, Lisa Liggins,
Marie Summers, Jennifer Webster
Not Present:
Kirby Metoxen, Brandon Stevens
Motion by Marie Summers to come out of executive session at 4:10 p.m., seconded by Daniel Guzman
King. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Daniel Guzman King, David P. Jordan, Lisa Liggins, Marie Summers,
Jennifer Webster
Not Present:
Tina Danforth, Kirby Metoxen, Brandon Stevens
Treasurer Tina Danforth arrived at 4:11 p.m.
A.
REPORTS
1.
Accept the Chief Counsel report (05:07:48)
Sponsor: Jo Anne House, Chief Counsel
Motion by Marie Summers to accept the Chief Counsel report, seconded by David P. Jordan. Motion
carried:
Ayes:
Tina Danforth, Daniel Guzman King, David P. Jordan, Lisa Liggins,
Marie Summers, Jennifer Webster
Not Present:
Kirby Metoxen, Brandon Stevens
Motion by Marie Summers to support and promote the Native Organizers Alliance ‘Indigenous Futures
Survey’ and to direct the Intergovernmental Affairs and Communications Office to assist in promoting
this survey, seconded by Jennifer Webster. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Tina Danforth, Daniel Guzman King, David P. Jordan, Lisa Liggins,
Marie Summers, Jennifer Webster
Not Present:
Kirby Metoxen, Brandon Stevens
Motion by David P. Jordan to rescind the March 27, 2020, Core Decision Making Team Declaration:
Suspension of Public Meetings under the Legislative Procedures Act effective March 25, 2022, at
11:59 p.m., seconded by Lisa Liggins. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Tina Danforth, Daniel Guzman King, David P. Jordan, Lisa Liggins,
Marie Summers, Jennifer Webster
Not Present:
Kirby Metoxen, Brandon Stevens
Motion by Jennifer Webster to rescind resolution # BC-04-14-21-B effective March 25, 2022, at 11:59
p.m. and to allow boards, committees, and commissions to meet in person, seconded by Marie
Summers. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Tina Danforth, Daniel Guzman King, David P. Jordan, Lisa Liggins,
Marie Summers, Jennifer Webster
Not Present:
Kirby Metoxen, Brandon Stevens
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2.
Accept the General Manager report (05:10:20)
Sponsor: Mark W. Powless, General Manager
Motion by Jennifer Webster to accept the General Manager report, seconded by Marie Summers.
Motion carried:
Ayes:
Tina Danforth, Daniel Guzman King, David P. Jordan, Lisa Liggins,
Marie Summers, Jennifer Webster
Not Present:
Kirby Metoxen, Brandon Stevens
Motion by David P. Jordan to amend the deadline regarding the Oneida Nation Home
Repair/Improvement Program and the Residential Infrastructure Project from the February 9, 2022,
Oneida Business Committee meeting to filing a recommendation in the FRF Tribal Revenue Loss TC
Request portal no later than June 1, 2022, for consideration of obligation of Tribal Contribution Savings
in accordance with resolution # BC-06-09-21-B as amended, seconded by Marie Summers. Motion
carried:
Ayes:
Daniel Guzman King, David P. Jordan, Lisa Liggins, Marie Summers,
Jennifer Webster
Abstained:
Tina Danforth
Not Present:
Kirby Metoxen, Brandon Stevens
Motion by Marie Summers to direct the Secretary to draft correspondence clarifying the process for
tribal members to submit requests for ARPA FRF LR TC based on Tuesday's discussion and for the
final to be issued by close of business on March 25, 2022, seconded by Jennifer Webster. Motion
carried:
Ayes:
Tina Danforth, Daniel Guzman King, David P. Jordan, Lisa Liggins,
Marie Summers, Jennifer Webster
Not Present:
Kirby Metoxen, Brandon Stevens
3.
Accept the Treasurer's February 2022 report (05:12:50)
Sponsor: Tina Danforth, Treasurer
Motion by Jennifer Webster to accept the Treasurer's February 2022 report, seconded by Marie
Summers. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Tina Danforth, Daniel Guzman King, David P. Jordan, Lisa Liggins,
Marie Summers, Jennifer Webster
Not Present:
Kirby Metoxen, Brandon Stevens
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4.
Accept the Intergovernmental Affairs, Communications, and Self-Governance
March 2022 report (05:13:23)
Sponsor: Melinda J. Danforth, Director/Intergovernmental Affairs
Motion by Jennifer Webster to accept the Intergovernmental Affairs, Communications, and SelfGovernance March 2022 report, seconded by Marie Summers. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Tina Danforth, Daniel Guzman King, David P. Jordan, Lisa Liggins,
Marie Summers, Jennifer Webster
Not Present:
Kirby Metoxen, Brandon Stevens
Motion by David P. Jordan to approve Vice-Chairman Brandon Stevens to travel to the Democratic
Senatorial Campaign Committee Event in Washington, DC on April 27-28, 2022., seconded by Jennifer
Webster. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Tina Danforth, Daniel Guzman King, David P. Jordan, Lisa Liggins,
Marie Summers, Jennifer Webster
Not Present:
Kirby Metoxen, Brandon Stevens
Motion by Jennifer Webster to approve the travel request for Councilwoman Marie Summers to
Washington, DC on April 6-7, 2022, to provide testimony before the House Select Committee on
Economic Disparity, seconded by David P. Jordan. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Tina Danforth, Daniel Guzman King, David P. Jordan, Lisa Liggins,
Marie Summers, Jennifer Webster
Not Present:
Kirby Metoxen, Brandon Stevens
B.
NEW BUSINESS
1.
NG-020-036 - Determine next steps regarding outstanding follow-up directives
(05:15:05)
Sponsor: Lisa Liggins, Secretary
Motion by Jennifer Webster to direct the Chief Financial Officer to bring back a finalized policy
regarding gift cards to the April 19, 2022, BC Work Session, seconded by Marie Summers. Motion
carried:
Ayes:
Tina Danforth, Daniel Guzman King, David P. Jordan, Lisa Liggins,
Marie Summers, Jennifer Webster
Not Present:
Kirby Metoxen, Brandon Stevens
2.
Discuss proposed Retail Enterprise revenue strategy (05:15:40)
Sponsor: Debra Powless, Retail General Manager
Motion by Jennifer Webster to accept the discussion regarding the Retail Enterprise revenue strategy
as information, seconded by David P. Jordan. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Tina Danforth, Daniel Guzman King, David P. Jordan, Lisa Liggins,
Marie Summers, Jennifer Webster
Not Present:
Kirby Metoxen, Brandon Stevens
3.
Accept the update regarding the February 7, 2022, incident follow-ups (05:16:14)
Sponsor: Lisa Liggins, Secretary
Motion by David P. Jordan to accept the update regarding the February 7, 2022, incident follow-ups as
information, seconded by Marie Summers. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Tina Danforth, Daniel Guzman King, David P. Jordan, Lisa Liggins,
Marie Summers, Jennifer Webster
Not Present:
Kirby Metoxen, Brandon Stevens
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4.
Consider the request to adopt resolution entitled Obligation for Security
Improvement Maturity and Cybersecurity Risk Reduction, Utilizing Tribal
Contribution Savings (05:16:45)
Sponsor: Mark W. Powless, General Manager
Motion by Lisa Liggins to adopt resolution 03-23-22-F Obligation for Security Improvement Maturity
and Cybersecurity Risk Reduction Utilizing Tribal Contribution Savings and move the resolution to
open session, seconded by Jennifer Webster. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Daniel Guzman King, David P. Jordan, Lisa Liggins, Marie Summers,
Jennifer Webster
Abstained:
Tina Danforth
Not Present:
Kirby Metoxen, Brandon Stevens
5.
Approve a limited waiver of sovereign immunity – Altria Group Distribution
Company-2022 Digital Trade Program Agreement – file # 2022-0100 (05:20:30)
Sponsor: Debra Powless, Retail General Manager
Motion by David P. Jordan to approve a limited waiver of sovereign immunity – Altria Group
Distribution Company-2022 Digital Trade Program Agreement – file # 2022-0100, seconded by
Jennifer Webster. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Tina Danforth, Daniel Guzman King, David P. Jordan, Lisa Liggins,
Marie Summers, Jennifer Webster
Not Present:
Kirby Metoxen, Brandon Stevens
6.
Approve a limited waiver of sovereign immunity – Helix Innovations LLC-2022
Retail Trade Program Agreement – file # 2022-0103 (05:21:17)
Sponsor: Debra Powless, Retail General Manager
Motion by David P. Jordan to approve a limited waiver of sovereign immunity – Helix Innovations LLC2022 Retail Trade Program Agreement – file # 2022-0103, seconded by Jennifer Webster. Motion
carried:
Ayes:
Tina Danforth, Daniel Guzman King, David P. Jordan, Lisa Liggins,
Marie Summers, Jennifer Webster
Not Present:
Kirby Metoxen, Brandon Stevens
7.
Review application(s) for five (5) vacancies - Oneida Nation Arts Board
(05:22:00)
Sponsor: Lisa Liggins, Secretary
Motion by Lisa Liggins to accept the discussion regarding items XIII. B. 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11 as
information, seconded by David P. Jordan. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Tina Danforth, Daniel Guzman King, David P. Jordan, Lisa Liggins,
Marie Summers, Jennifer Webster
Not Present:
Kirby Metoxen, Brandon Stevens
8.
Review application(s) for three (3) vacancies - Oneida Community Library Board
(05:22:00)
Sponsor: Lisa Liggins, Secretary
Motion by Lisa Liggins to accept the discussion regarding items XIII. B. 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11 as
information, seconded by David P. Jordan. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Tina Danforth, Daniel Guzman King, David P. Jordan, Lisa Liggins,
Marie Summers, Jennifer Webster
Not Present:
Kirby Metoxen, Brandon Stevens
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9.
Review application(s) for three (3) vacancies - Oneida Nation School Board
(05:22:00)
Sponsor: Lisa Liggins, Secretary
Motion by Lisa Liggins to accept the discussion regarding items XIII. B. 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11 as
information, seconded by David P. Jordan. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Tina Danforth, Daniel Guzman King, David P. Jordan, Lisa Liggins,
Marie Summers, Jennifer Webster
Not Present:
Kirby Metoxen, Brandon Stevens
10.
Review application(s) for two (2) vacancies - Oneida Nation Veterans Affairs
Committee (05:22:00)
Sponsor: Lisa Liggins, Secretary
Motion by Lisa Liggins to accept the discussion regarding items XIII. B. 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11 as
information, seconded by David P. Jordan. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Tina Danforth, Daniel Guzman King, David P. Jordan, Lisa Liggins,
Marie Summers, Jennifer Webster
Not Present:
Kirby Metoxen, Brandon Stevens
11.
Review application(s) for five (5) vacancies - Southeastern Wisconsin Oneida
Tribal Services Advisory Board (05:22:00)
Sponsor: Lisa Liggins, Secretary
Motion by Lisa Liggins to accept the discussion regarding items XIII. B. 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11 as
information, seconded by David P. Jordan. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Tina Danforth, Daniel Guzman King, David P. Jordan, Lisa Liggins,
Marie Summers, Jennifer Webster
Not Present:
Kirby Metoxen, Brandon Stevens
XIV.
ADJOURN (05:23:25)
Motion by Marie Summers to adjourn at 4:27 p.m., seconded by Daniel Guzman King. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Tina Danforth, Daniel Guzman King, David P. Jordan, Lisa Liggins,
Marie Summers, Jennifer Webster
Not Present:
Kirby Metoxen, Brandon Stevens
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Approve the March 30, 2022, special Business Committee meeting minutes
Business Committee Agenda Request
1. Meeting Date Requested:
04/13/22
2. General Information:
Session:
☒ Open
☐ Executive – must qualify under §107.4-1.
Justification: Choose reason for Executive.
3. Supporting Documents:
☐ Bylaws
☐ Contract Document(s)
☐ Correspondence
☐ Draft GTC Notice
☐ Draft GTC Packet
☐ E-poll results/back-up
☐ Other: Describe
☐ Fiscal Impact Statement
☐ Law
☐ Legal Review
☒ Minutes
☐ MOU/MOA
☐ Petition
☐ Presentation
☐ Report
☐ Resolution
☐ Rule (adoption packet)
☐ Statement of Effect
☐ Travel Documents
4. Budget Information:
☐ Budgeted
☒ Not Applicable
☐ Budgeted – Grant Funded ☐ Unbudgeted
☐ Other: Describe
5. Submission:
Authorized Sponsor:
Lisa Liggins, Secretary
Primary Requestor:
Additional Requestor:
(Name, Title/Entity)
Additional Requestor:
(Name, Title/Entity)
Submitted By:
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Oneida Business Committee
Special Meeting
2:00 PM Wednesday, March 30, 2022
Virtual Meeting - Microsoft Teams
Minutes
SPECIAL MEETING
Present: Chairman Tehassi Hill, Vice-Chairman Brandon Stevens, Treasurer Tina Danforth, Secretary
Lisa Liggins, Council members: David P. Jordan, Kirby Metoxen, Marie Summers;
Not Present: n/a
Arrived at: Councilman Daniel Guzman King at 2:02 p.m., Councilwoman Jennifer Webster at 2:22 p.m.;
Others present: Jo Anne House, Larry Barton, Louise Cornelius, Todd VanDen Heuvel, Danelle Wilson,
Lisa Summers, Ralinda Ninham-Lamberies, Chad Fuss, Brenda Mendolla-Buckley, Fawne Rasmussen,
Lorna Skenandore, Forrest Pelky, Aliskwet Ellis;
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CALL TO ORDER (00:00:03)
Meeting called to order by Chairman Tehassi Hill at 2:00 p.m.
For the record: Councilwoman Jennifer Webster will be running late due to attending another meeting.
II.
OPENING (00:00:16)
Opening provided by Councilman Kirby Metoxen.
III.
ADOPT THE AGENDA (00:00:41)
Councilman Daniel Guzman King arrived at 2:02 p.m.
Motion by Marie Summers to adopt the agenda with two (2) additions [1) under section Resolutions,
add item entitled Adopt resolution entitled Updating Tribal Contribution Savings Processes and
Allocations; and 2) under section General Tribal Council, add item entitled Schedule three (3) General
Tribal Council meetings], seconded by David P. Jordan. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Tina Danforth, Daniel Guzman King, David P. Jordan, Lisa Liggins,
Kirby Metoxen, Brandon Stevens, Marie Summers
Not Present:
Jennifer Webster
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IV.
RESOLUTIONS
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Adopt resolution entitled Updating Tribal Contribution Savings Processes and
Allocations (00:03:42)
Sponsor: Jo Anne House, Chief Counsel
Motion by Lisa Liggins to adopt resolution 03-30-22-A Updating Tribal Contribution Savings Processes
and Allocations, seconded by David P. Jordan. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Daniel Guzman King, David P. Jordan, Lisa Liggins, Kirby Metoxen,
Brandon Stevens, Marie Summers
Abstained:
Tina Danforth
Not Present:
Jennifer Webster
V.
GENERAL TRIBAL COUNCIL
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Schedule three (3) General Tribal Council meetings (00:10:18);(00:36:06)
Sponsor: Lisa Liggins, Secretary
Councilwoman Jennifer Webster arrived at 2:22 p.m.
Motion by Marie Summers to approve the three (3) recommended actions in the memorandum from
Secretary Lisa Liggins dated March 29, 2022 [1) to schedule a special General Tribal Council meeting
on May 31, 2022, at 6:00 p.m., approve the meeting agenda, and direct the Secretary to provide notice
to the Petitioners; 2) to schedule a special General Tribal Council meeting on June 21, 2022, at 6:00
p.m., approve the meeting agenda, and direct the Secretary to provide notice to the Gaming General
Manager and the Oneida Trust Enrollment Committee; and 3) to schedule a semi-annual General
Tribal Council meeting on July 19, 2022, at 6:00 p.m.], seconded by Kirby Metoxen. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Tina Danforth, Daniel Guzman King, David P. Jordan, Lisa Liggins,
Kirby Metoxen, Brandon Stevens, Marie Summers, Jennifer Webster
Treasurer Tina Danforth left at 2:30 p.m.
Item VI. was addressed next.
Updated agendas were provided as a handout.
Motion by Marie Summers to approve the updated agendas for Tuesday, May 31, 2022 and Tuesday,
June 21, 2022, seconded by Kirby Metoxen. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Tina Danforth, Daniel Guzman King, David P. Jordan, Lisa Liggins,
Kirby Metoxen, Brandon Stevens, Marie Summers, Jennifer Webster
For the record: Secretary Lisa Liggins stated the May 31, 2022, special General Tribal Council meeting
agenda consists of: 1) the remaining items from the January 20, 2020, Annual GTC meeting agenda
which are the Annual Reports, the Land Acquisition report, the Seven Generations dissolution update;
2) the Business Committee proposal regarding the Oneida Land Claims Commission; and 3) Sustain
Oneida. For the June 21, 2022, special GTC meeting agenda the three items are: 1) Petitioner Nancy
Dallas – Put a hold on the Woodland Worship Center and Make a funeral home; 2) Petitioner Mike
Debraska – Increase GTC Meeting Stipends; and 3) Petitioner Lori Elm – Real Property Law Eviction
and Termination. Thank you.
Item VII. was addressed next.
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VI.
EXECUTIVE SESSION (00:31:04)
Motion by David P. Jordan to go into executive session at 2:31 p.m., seconded by Kirby Metoxen.
Motion carried:
Ayes:
Daniel Guzman King, David P. Jordan, Lisa Liggins, Kirby Metoxen,
Brandon Stevens, Marie Summers, Jennifer Webster
Not Present:
Tina Danforth
Treasurer Tina Danforth returned at 2:37 p.m.
Motion by Marie Summers to come out of executive session at 4:34 p.m., seconded by David P.
Jordan. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Tina Danforth, Daniel Guzman King, David P. Jordan, Lisa Liggins,
Kirby Metoxen, Brandon Stevens, Marie Summers, Jennifer Webster
A.
NEW BUSINESS
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Review Gaming Master Plan and determine next steps (00:32:40)
Sponsor: Louise Cornelius, Gaming General Manager
Motion by Marie Summers to direct the Gaming General Manager to bring back an updated casino and
merger proposal and a financial 3rd party review requirement to be included and be presented to
General Tribal Council in October of 2022, seconded by Jennifer Webster. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Tina Danforth, Daniel Guzman King, David P. Jordan, Lisa Liggins,
Kirby Metoxen, Brandon Stevens, Marie Summers, Jennifer Webster
For the record: Treasurer Tina Danforth stated that this directive is for the purposes of the hotel merger
and Gaming expansion.
Motion by Lisa Liggins to reconsider item V. A. Schedule three (3) General Tribal Council meetings,
seconded by Marie Summers. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Tina Danforth, Daniel Guzman King, David P. Jordan, Lisa Liggins,
Kirby Metoxen, Brandon Stevens, Marie Summers, Jennifer Webster
Item V. A. was re-addressed next.
VII.
ADJOURN (00:40:53)
Motion by David P. Jordan to adjourn at 4:43 p.m., seconded by Marie Summers. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Tina Danforth, Daniel Guzman King, David P. Jordan, Lisa Liggins,
Kirby Metoxen, Brandon Stevens, Marie Summers, Jennifer Webster
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Minutes approved as presented on
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Adopt resolution entitled 2021 InterTribal Buffalo Council, Buffalo Herd Development Grant Application
Business Committee Agenda Request
1. Meeting Date Requested:
04/13/22
2. Session:
☒ Open
☐ Executive – must qualify under §107.4-1.
Justification: Choose or type justification.
3. Requested Motion:
☐ Accept as information; OR
Enter the requested motion related to this item.
4. Areas potentially impacted or affected by this request:
☐ Finance
☐ Law Office
☐ Gaming/Retail
☒ Other: Oneida Farm
☐ Programs/Services
☐ MIS
☐ Boards, Committees, or Commissions
5. Additional attendees needed for this request:
Mark W. Powless, General Manager
Donald M Miller
Name, Title/Entity OR Choose from List
Name, Title/Entity OR Choose from List
Revised: 11/15/2021
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6. Supporting Documents:
☐ Bylaws
☐ Fiscal Impact Statement
☐ Contract Document(s) ☐ Law
☐ Correspondence
☐ Legal Review
☐ Draft GTC Notice
☐ Minutes
☐ Draft GTC Packet
☐ MOU/MOA
☐ E-poll results/back-up ☐ Petition
☒ Other: Grant Authorization Form
☐ Presentation
☐ Report
☒ Resolution
☐ Rule (adoption packet)
☐ Statement of Effect
☐ Travel Documents
7. Budget Information:
☐ Budgeted – Tribal Contribution
☒ Unbudgeted
☐ Other: Describe
☐ Budgeted – Grant Funded
☐ Not Applicable
8. Submission:
Authorized Sponsor:
Mark W. Powless, General Manager
Primary Requestor:
Thomas Swiechichowski
Revised: 11/15/2021
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Phone: (920)869-2214
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2021 InterTribal Buffalo Council, Buffalo Herd Development Grant Application
WHEREAS,
the Oneida Nation is a federally recognized Indian government and a treaty tribe
recognized by the laws of the United States of America; and
WHEREAS,
the Oneida General Tribal Council is the governing body of the Oneida Nation; and
WHEREAS,
the Oneida Business Committee has been delegated the authority of Article IV, Section 1,
of the Oneida Tribal Constitution by the Oneida General Tribal Council; and
WHEREAS,
the Oneida Nation has determined that the overall goal of the Oneida Nation is to protect,
maintain and improve the standard of living and the environment in which the Oneida
people live; and
WHEREAS,
the Oneida Buffalo Herd Development Project promotes food sovereignty and selfsufficiency and is an integral component of the Oneida Community Integrated Food System
(OCIFS) because it provides high quality, hormone-free, traditional bison meat products
for the improved health and well-being of the Oneida Community; and
WHEREAS,
the Oneida Nation is committed to maintaining long-term support for the Oneida Buffalo
Herd Development Project and
WHEREAS,
The Oneida Business Committee has on several occasions in the past, on behalf of the
Oneida Nation, expressed their support through resolutions for similar grant applications
and the InterTribal Buffalo Council; and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Oneida Nation authorizes and supports the Oneida Farm’s
submission of a grant application to the InterTribal Buffalo Council for the purposes of restoring and
supporting the Oneida Buffalo Herd Development Project in a manner that is culturally, ecologically and
economically self-sustaining, and supportive of the Oneida Nations nutritional goals and community health.
The official Tribal representative to the InterTribal Buffalo Council shall be Thomas Swiecichowski, Oneida
Farm Manager and his alternate shall be Vanessa Miller, Food & Agricultural Area Manager.
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signed by Nicole Rommel
Nicole Rommel Digitally
Date: 2022.03.23 09:52:36 -05'00'
signed by Donald M Miller
Donald M Miller Digitally
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Adopt resolution entitled Further Amendments to the Boards, Committees, and Commissions Law Stipend
Business Committee Agenda Request
1. Meeting Date Requested:
04/13/22
2. General Information:
Session:
☒ Open
☐ Executive – must qualify under §107.4-1.
Justification: Choose reason for Executive.
3. Supporting Documents:
☐ Bylaws
☐ Contract Document(s)
☐ Correspondence
☐ Draft GTC Notice
☐ Draft GTC Packet
☐ E-poll results/back-up
☐ Other: Describe
☐ Fiscal Impact Statement
☐ Law
☐ Legal Review
☐ Minutes
☐ MOU/MOA
☐ Petition
☐ Presentation
☐ Report
☒ Resolution
☐ Rule (adoption packet)
☒ Statement of Effect
☐ Travel Documents
4. Budget Information:
☐ Budgeted
☒ Not Applicable
☐ Budgeted – Grant Funded ☐ Unbudgeted
☐ Other: Describe
5. Submission:
Authorized Sponsor:
Lisa Liggins, Secretary
Primary Requestor:
Brooke Doxtator, BCC Supervisor
Additional Requestor:
(Name, Title/Entity)
Additional Requestor:
(Name, Title/Entity)
Submitted By:
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Stipends
WHEREAS,
the Oneida Nation is a federally recognized Indian government and a treaty tribe
recognized by the laws of the United States of America; and
WHEREAS,
the Oneida General Tribal Council is the governing body of the Oneida Nation; and
WHEREAS,
the Oneida Business Committee has been delegated the authority of Article IV, Section 1,
of the Oneida Tribal Constitution by the Oneida General Tribal Council; and
WHEREAS,
the Boards, Committees, and Commissions law (“the Law”) was adopted by the Oneida
Business Committee through resolution BC-05-14-97-F and amended by resolutions BC09-27-06-E, BC-09-22-10-C, BC-09-26-18-C, and BC-__-__-__-__;-08-12-20-B; and
WHEREAS,
the Law provides stipends paid by the Oneida Nation to a person serving on a board,
committee, or commission of the Nation in order to compensate the individual for his or her
contribution of time, effort, and work for the board, committee, or commission for the
betterment of the Nation; and
WHEREAS,
the Law requires the Oneida Business Committee to set stipend amounts by resolution;
and
WHEREAS,
the Oneida Business Committee is required to periodically review the amounts provided
for stipends and, based on the availability of funds, shall adjust those amounts accordingly
by amending this resolution; and
WHEREAS,
on September 26, 2018, the Oneida Business Committee adopted resolution BC-09-2618-D titled, “, Boards, Committees, and Commissions Law Stipends” which set forth the
specific stipend amounts allowed to be paid to a member of a board, committee, or
commission; and
WHEREAS,
on May 8, 2019, the Oneida Business Committee adopted resolution BC-05-08-19-B titled,
“, Amending Resolution BC-09-26-18-D Boards, Committees, and Commissions Law
Stipends” to allow the Oneida Nation School Board to be eligible to receive a stipend for
participating in interviews and/or job description prescreens; and
WHEREAS,
on March 17, 2019, the Oneida Business Committee adopted resolution BC-03-27-20-D
titled, “, Amending Resolution BC-05-08-19-B Boards, Committees, and Commissions Law
Stipends” to reflect emergency amendments that were made to the Law through resolution
BC-03-17-20-C to address the requirements of holding stipend eligible meetings during the
COVID-19 pandemic by providing that the meeting stipend limitation for appointed entities
would be revised from up to “one (1) stipend per month” to up to “twelve (12) stipends per
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year,” and for elected entities revised from up to “two (2) stipends per month” to up to
“twenty-four (24) stipends per year”; and
WHEREAS,
on August 12, 2020, the Legislative OperatingOneida Business Committee adopted
resolution BC-08-12-20-C, Amended Boards, Committees, and Commissions Law
Stipends which amended resolution BC-03-27-20-D to reflect the emergency permanent
adoption of amendments that were made to the Law settingthrough resolution BC-08-1220-B; and
WHEREAS,
resolution BC-08-12-20-C adjusted the meeting stipend limitation on meeting for appointed
entities from up to “one (1) stipend per month” to up to “twelve (12) stipends per fiscal
year,,” and for elected entities from up to “two (2) stipends per month” to up to “twenty-four
(24) stipends per fiscal year, and revised how stipends for conferences and training would
be calculated so instead of per month, on a permanent basis through resolution BC-__-___-__ ;stipend of “one hundred dollars ($100) per day for attendance at a conference or
training”, a member of a board, committee, or commission of the Nation would be eligible
to receive a stipend of “fifty dollars ($50) for up to four (4) hours of attendance at a
conference or training or a stipend of one hundred dollars ($100) for more than four (4)
hours of attendance;” and
WHEREAS,
the Legislative Operating Committee has reviewed this resolution and provided revisions
to be consistent with the amendments to the Law adopted through resolution BC-__-____-__; and
the Government Administrative Office is now seeking the amendment of resolution BC-0812-20-C to allow the Oneida Trust Enrollment Committee and the Oneida Police
Commission to be eligible to receive the miscellaneous stipend for interviews and job
selection pre-screening since the Oneida Trust Enrollment Committee has responsibilities
in the hiring of the Nation’s Trust Enrollment Director and the Oneida Police Commission
has responsibilities in the hiring of law enforcement officers; and
WHEREAS,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Oneida Business Committee sets forth the following
stipend amounts allowed to be paid to a member of a board, committee, or commission of the Nation:
1. Meetings of a Board, Committee, or Commission of the Nation. A member of a board, committee,
or commission of the Nation shall receive a stipend for attending a duly called meeting of the board,
committee, or commission in accordance with the Law.
a. Appointed Boards, Committees, and Commissions. A member of an appointed board,
committee, or commission of the Nation shall receive a stipend of seventy-five dollars ($75)
for a duly called meeting of the board, committee, or commission for up to twelve (12)
meetings per fiscal year.
i. Appointed boards, committees, and commissions of the Nation include the
following:
1. Anna John Resident Centered Care Community Board;
2. Oneida Community Library Board;
3. Environmental Resource Board;
4. Oneida Nation Arts Board;
5. Oneida Nation Veterans Affairs Committee;
6. Oneida Personnel Commission;
7. Oneida Police Commission;
8. Oneida Pow-wow Committee;
9. Pardon and Forgiveness Screening Committee; and
10. Southeastern Oneida Tribal Services Advisory Board.
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b. Elected Boards, Committees, and Commissions. A member of an elected board,
committee, or commission of the Nation shall receive a stipend of one hundred dollars
($100) for a duly called meeting of the board, committee, or commission for up to twentyfour (24) meetings per fiscal year.
i. Elected boards, committees, and commissions of the Nation include the following:
1. Oneida Nation Commission on Aging;
2. Oneida Election Board;
3. Oneida Land Claims Commission;
4. Oneida Land Commission;
5. Oneida Nation School Board;
6. Oneida Trust Enrollment Committee; and
7. Oneida Gaming Commission;
a. Although the Oneida Gaming Commission is an elected
commission of the Nation, the Oneida Nation Gaming Ordinance
provides that the compensation of Oneida Nation Gaming
Commissioners is not subject to the Nation’s Boards, Committees,
and Commissions law.
Joint Meetings with the Oneida Business Committee. A member of a board, committee, or
commission of the Nation shall receive a stipend for attending a duly called joint meeting between
the board, committee, or commission and the Oneida Business Committee in accordance with the
Law.
a. Appointed Boards, Committees, and Commissions. A member of an appointed board,
committee, or commission of the Nation shall receive a stipend of seventy-five dollars ($75)
for a duly called joint meeting.
b. Elected Boards, Committees, and Commissions. A member of an elected board,
committee, or commission of the Nation shall receive a stipend of one hundred dollars
($100) for a duly called joint meeting.
Oneida Judiciary Hearings. A member of a board, committee, or commission of the Nation shall
receive a stipend of fifty dollars ($50) for attending a hearing of the Oneida Judiciary if the member’s
attendance at the hearing is required by official subpoena.
Hearings of a Board, Committee, or Commission of the Nation. A member of a board, committee,
or commission of the Nation shall receive a stipend of fifty dollars ($50) for conducting an official
hearing of the board, committee, or commission.
Miscellaneous Stipends. The Oneida Business Committee shall have the discretion to determine
any other stipends deemed appropriate.
a. Pow-wow Activities. A member of the Oneida Pow-wow Committee shall receive a stipend
of twenty-five dollars ($25) per hour for services he or she provides during each Pow-wow,
not to exceed two hundred dollars ($200) per day, contingent upon available budgeted
funds.
b. Election Activities. A member of the Oneida Election Board shall receive a stipend of
twenty-five dollars ($25) per hour, not to exceed two hundred dollars ($200) per day,
contingent upon available budgeted funds, for services he or she provides during an
election including, but not limited to, managing the polling sites, recounts, and lot drawings.
c. General Tribal Council Meetings. A member of the Oneida Election Board shall receive a
stipend of one hundred dollars ($100) for attendance and service provided at a General
Tribal Council meeting of the Nation.
d. Interviews and Job Selection Pre-Screening. A member of the Oneida Personnel
Commission and/or the, Oneida Nation School Board, Oneida Trust Enrollment
Committee, or the Oneida Police Commission shall receive a stipend of twenty-five dollars
($25) for up to four (4) hours of participating in interviews and/or job description prescreens, and a stipend of fifty dollars ($50) for more than four (4) hours of participating in
interviews and/or job description pre-screens.
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6. Conferences and Training. A member of a board, committee, or commission of the Nation shall
receive a stipend of fifty dollars ($50) for up to four (4) hours of attendance at a conference or
training that is required by law, bylaw, or resolution, or a stipend of one hundred dollars ($100) for
more than four (4) hours of attendance at a conference or training that is required by law, bylaw, or
resolution.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that this resolution is hereby adopted and shall become effective on August
26, 2020.effective immediately, superseding all former resolutions regarding stipends under the Boards,
Committees, and Commissions law.
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BC Resolution # _____________
Further Amendments to the Boards, Committees, and Commissions Law Stipends
WHEREAS,
the Oneida Nation is a federally recognized Indian government and a treaty tribe
recognized by the laws of the United States of America; and
WHEREAS,
the Oneida General Tribal Council is the governing body of the Oneida Nation; and
WHEREAS,
the Oneida Business Committee has been delegated the authority of Article IV, Section 1,
of the Oneida Tribal Constitution by the Oneida General Tribal Council; and
WHEREAS,
the Boards, Committees, and Commissions law (“the Law”) was adopted by the Oneida
Business Committee through resolution BC-05-14-97-F and amended by resolutions BC09-27-06-E, BC-09-22-10-C, BC-09-26-18-C, and BC-08-12-20-B; and
WHEREAS,
the Law provides stipends paid by the Oneida Nation to a person serving on a board,
committee, or commission of the Nation in order to compensate the individual for his or her
contribution of time, effort, and work for the board, committee, or commission for the
betterment of the Nation; and
WHEREAS,
the Law requires the Oneida Business Committee to set stipend amounts by resolution;
and
WHEREAS,
the Oneida Business Committee is required to periodically review the amounts provided
for stipends and, based on the availability of funds, shall adjust those amounts accordingly
by amending this resolution; and
WHEREAS,
on September 26, 2018, the Oneida Business Committee adopted resolution BC-09-2618-D, Boards, Committees, and Commissions Law Stipends which set forth the specific
stipend amounts allowed to be paid to a member of a board, committee, or commission;
and
WHEREAS,
on May 8, 2019, the Oneida Business Committee adopted resolution BC-05-08-19-B,
Amending Resolution BC-09-26-18-D Boards, Committees, and Commissions Law
Stipends to allow the Oneida Nation School Board to be eligible to receive a stipend for
participating in interviews and/or job description prescreens; and
WHEREAS,
on March 17, 2019, the Oneida Business Committee adopted resolution BC-03-27-20-D,
Amending Resolution BC-05-08-19-B Boards, Committees, and Commissions Law
Stipends to reflect emergency amendments that were made to the Law through resolution
BC-03-17-20-C to address the requirements of holding stipend eligible meetings during the
COVID-19 pandemic by providing that the meeting stipend limitation for appointed entities
would be revised from up to “one (1) stipend per month” to up to “twelve (12) stipends per
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year,” and for elected entities revised from up to “two (2) stipends per month” to up to
“twenty-four (24) stipends per year”; and
WHEREAS,
on August 12, 2020, the Oneida Business Committee adopted resolution BC-08-12-20-C,
Amended Boards, Committees, and Commissions Law Stipends which amended
resolution BC-03-27-20-D to reflect the permanent adoption of amendments that were
made to the Law through resolution BC-08-12-20-B; and
WHEREAS,
resolution BC-08-12-20-C adjusted the meeting stipend limitation for appointed entities
from up to “one (1) stipend per month” to up to “twelve (12) stipends per fiscal year,” and
for elected entities from up to “two (2) stipends per month” to up to “twenty-four (24)
stipends per fiscal year, and revised how stipends for conferences and training would be
calculated so instead of a stipend of “one hundred dollars ($100) per day for attendance at
a conference or training”, a member of a board, committee, or commission of the Nation
would be eligible to receive a stipend of “fifty dollars ($50) for up to four (4) hours of
attendance at a conference or training or a stipend of one hundred dollars ($100) for more
than four (4) hours of attendance;” and
WHEREAS,
the Government Administrative Office is now seeking the amendment of resolution BC-0812-20-C to allow the Oneida Trust Enrollment Committee and the Oneida Police
Commission to be eligible to receive the miscellaneous stipend for interviews and job
selection pre-screening since the Oneida Trust Enrollment Committee has responsibilities
in the hiring of the Nation’s Trust Enrollment Director and the Oneida Police Commission
has responsibilities in the hiring of law enforcement officers; and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Oneida Business Committee sets forth the following
stipend amounts allowed to be paid to a member of a board, committee, or commission of the Nation:
1. Meetings of a Board, Committee, or Commission of the Nation. A member of a board, committee,
or commission of the Nation shall receive a stipend for attending a duly called meeting of the board,
committee, or commission in accordance with the Law.
a. Appointed Boards, Committees, and Commissions. A member of an appointed board,
committee, or commission of the Nation shall receive a stipend of seventy-five dollars ($75)
for a duly called meeting of the board, committee, or commission for up to twelve (12)
meetings per fiscal year.
i. Appointed boards, committees, and commissions of the Nation include the
following:
1. Anna John Resident Centered Care Community Board;
2. Oneida Community Library Board;
3. Environmental Resource Board;
4. Oneida Nation Arts Board;
5. Oneida Nation Veterans Affairs Committee;
6. Oneida Personnel Commission;
7. Oneida Police Commission;
8. Oneida Pow-wow Committee;
9. Pardon and Forgiveness Screening Committee; and
10. Southeastern Oneida Tribal Services Advisory Board.
b. Elected Boards, Committees, and Commissions. A member of an elected board,
committee, or commission of the Nation shall receive a stipend of one hundred dollars
($100) for a duly called meeting of the board, committee, or commission for up to twentyfour (24) meetings per fiscal year.
i. Elected boards, committees, and commissions of the Nation include the following:
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Oneida Nation Commission on Aging;
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Oneida Land Claims Commission;
Oneida Land Commission;
Oneida Nation School Board;
Oneida Trust Enrollment Committee; and
Oneida Gaming Commission;
a. Although the Oneida Gaming Commission is an elected
commission of the Nation, the Oneida Nation Gaming Ordinance
provides that the compensation of Oneida Nation Gaming
Commissioners is not subject to the Nation’s Boards, Committees,
and Commissions law.
Joint Meetings with the Oneida Business Committee. A member of a board, committee, or
commission of the Nation shall receive a stipend for attending a duly called joint meeting between
the board, committee, or commission and the Oneida Business Committee in accordance with the
Law.
a. Appointed Boards, Committees, and Commissions. A member of an appointed board,
committee, or commission of the Nation shall receive a stipend of seventy-five dollars ($75)
for a duly called joint meeting.
b. Elected Boards, Committees, and Commissions. A member of an elected board,
committee, or commission of the Nation shall receive a stipend of one hundred dollars
($100) for a duly called joint meeting.
Oneida Judiciary Hearings. A member of a board, committee, or commission of the Nation shall
receive a stipend of fifty dollars ($50) for attending a hearing of the Oneida Judiciary if the member’s
attendance at the hearing is required by official subpoena.
Hearings of a Board, Committee, or Commission of the Nation. A member of a board, committee,
or commission of the Nation shall receive a stipend of fifty dollars ($50) for conducting an official
hearing of the board, committee, or commission.
Miscellaneous Stipends. The Oneida Business Committee shall have the discretion to determine
any other stipends deemed appropriate.
a. Pow-wow Activities. A member of the Oneida Pow-wow Committee shall receive a stipend
of twenty-five dollars ($25) per hour for services he or she provides during each Pow-wow,
not to exceed two hundred dollars ($200) per day, contingent upon available budgeted
funds.
b. Election Activities. A member of the Oneida Election Board shall receive a stipend of
twenty-five dollars ($25) per hour, not to exceed two hundred dollars ($200) per day,
contingent upon available budgeted funds, for services he or she provides during an
election including, but not limited to, managing the polling sites, recounts, and lot drawings.
c. General Tribal Council Meetings. A member of the Oneida Election Board shall receive a
stipend of one hundred dollars ($100) for attendance and service provided at a General
Tribal Council meeting of the Nation.
d. Interviews and Job Selection Pre-Screening. A member of the Oneida Personnel
Commission, Oneida Nation School Board, Oneida Trust Enrollment Committee, or the
Oneida Police Commission shall receive a stipend of twenty-five dollars ($25) for up to four
(4) hours of participating in interviews and/or job description pre-screens, and a stipend of
fifty dollars ($50) for more than four (4) hours of participating in interviews and/or job
description pre-screens.
Conferences and Training. A member of a board, committee, or commission of the Nation shall
receive a stipend of fifty dollars ($50) for up to four (4) hours of attendance at a conference or
training that is required by law, bylaw, or resolution, or a stipend of one hundred dollars ($100) for
more than four (4) hours of attendance at a conference or training that is required by law, bylaw, or
resolution.
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BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that this resolution is hereby adopted and effective immediately, superseding
all former resolutions regarding stipends under the Boards, Committees, and Commissions law.
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Oneida Nation
Oneida Business Committee
Legislative Operating Committee
PO Box 365 • Oneida, WI 54155‐0365
Oneida‐nsn.gov
Statement of Effect
Further Amendments to the Boards, Committees, and Commissions Law Stipends
Summary
This resolution amends resolution BC-08-12-20-C, Amended Boards, Committees, and
Commissions Law Stipends to allow the Oneida Trust Enrollment Committee and the Oneida
Police Commission to be eligible to receive a stipend for participation in interviews and job
selection pre-screening.
Submitted by: Clorissa N. Santiago, Senior Staff Attorney, Legislative Reference Office
Date: March 2, 2022
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Office
The Boards, Committees, and Commissions law (“the Law”) was adopted by the Oneida Business
Committee for the purpose of governing boards, committees, and commissions of the Nation,
including 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. [1 O.C. 105.1-1].
Stipends are paid by the Oneida Nation to a person serving on a board, committee, or commission
of the Nation in order to compensate the individual for his or her contribution of time, effort, and
work for his or her board, committee, or commission for the betterment of the Nation. [1 O.C.
105.3-1(n)].
The Law requires that the Oneida Business Committee set stipend amounts by resolution. [1 O.C.
105.13-2]. On September 26, 2018, the Oneida Business Committee adopted resolution BC-0926-18-D, Boards, Committees, and Commissions Law Stipends which set forth the specific
amounts for the various stipends a member of a board, committee, or commission may be eligible
to receive.
The Oneida Business Committee is delegated the responsibility to periodically review the amounts
provided for stipends, and based on the availability of funds, adjust those amounts accordingly by
amending the stipend resolution. [1 O.C. 105.13-2].
On May 8, 2019, the Oneida Business Committee adopted resolution BC-05-08-19-B, Amending
Resolution BC-09-26-18-D Boards, Committees, and Commissions Law Stipends to allow the
Oneida Nation School Board to be eligible to receive a stipend for participating in interviews
and/or job description prescreens.
On March 17, 2020, the Oneida Business Committee adopted resolution BC-03-17-20-D titled,
Amending Resolution BC-05-08-19-B Boards, Committees, and Commissions Law Stipends to
reflect emergency amendments that were made to the Law through resolution BC-03-17-20-C to
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address the requirements of holding stipend eligible meetings during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The emergency amendments to the Law provided that the meeting stipend limitation for appointed
entities would be revised from up to “one (1) stipend per month” to up to “twelve (12) stipends
per year,” and for elected entities revised from up to “two (2) stipends per month” to up to “twentyfour (24) stipends per year.”
On August 12, 2020, the Oneida Business Committee adopted permanent amendments to the
Boards, Committees, and Commissions law through the adoption of resolution BC-08-12-20-B,
Amendments to the Boards, Committees, and Commissions Law. The Oneida Business Committee
then adopted resolution BC-08-12-20-C, Amended Boards, Committees, and Commissions Law
Stipends which amended resolution BC-03-27-20-D to reflect the permanent adoption of
amendments that were made to the Law through resolution BC-08-12-20-B. Resolution BC-0812-20-C made the following revisions to stipends for members of a board, committee, or
commission of the Nation:
adjusted the meeting stipend limitation for appointed entities from up to “one (1) stipend
per month” to up to “twelve (12) stipends per fiscal year,” and for elected entities from up
to “two (2) stipends per month” to up to “twenty-four (24) stipends per fiscal year;”
revised how the stipend for conferences and trainings will be calculated from “a member
of a board, committee, or commission of the Nation was eligible to receive a stipend of one
hundred dollars ($100) per day for attendance at a conference or training that is required
by law, bylaw, or resolution” to “a member of a board, committee, or commission of the
Nation is eligible to receive a stipend of fifty dollars ($50) for up to four (4) hours of
attendance at a conference or training that is required by law, bylaw, or resolution, or a
stipend of one hundred dollars ($100) for more than four (4) hours of attendance at a
conference or training that is required by law, bylaw, or resolution.”
The Government Administrative Office is now seeking the amendment of resolution BC-08-1220-C to allow the Oneida Trust Enrollment Committee and the Oneida Police Commission to be
eligible to receive the miscellaneous stipend for interviews and job selection pre-screening. The
Oneida Trust Enrollment Committee has responsibilities in the hiring of the Nation’s Trust
Enrollment Director. The Oneida Police Commission has responsibilities in the hiring of law
enforcement officers.
This resolution provides that a member of the Oneida Trust Enrollment Committee, or the Oneida
Police Commission would be eligible to receive a stipend of twenty-five dollars ($25) for up to
four (4) hours of participating in interviews and/or job description pre-screens, and a stipend of
fifty dollars ($50) for more than four (4) hours of participating in interviews and/or job description
pre-screens. This resolution would be effective immediately upon adoption by the Oneida Business
Committee and supersede all former resolutions regarding stipends under the Boards, Committees,
and Commissions law.
Conclusion
Adoption of this resolution would not conflict with any of the Nation’s laws.
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Adopt resolution entitled The Administration for Community Living/Administration On Aging Older...
Business Committee Agenda Request
1. Meeting Date Requested:
04/13/22
2. Session:
܈Open ܆Executive – must qualify under §107.4-1.
Justification: Choose or type justification.
3. Requested Motion:
܆Accept as information; OR
Enter the requested motion related to this item.
4. Areas potentially impacted or affected by this request:
܆Finance
܆Law Office
܆Gaming/Retail
܈Other: Elder Services
܆Programs/Services
܆MIS
܆Boards, Committees, or Commissions
5. Additional attendees needed for this request:
Name, Title/Entity OR Choose from List
Name, Title/Entity OR Choose from List
Name, Title/Entity OR Choose from List
Name, Title/Entity OR Choose from List
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6. Supporting Documents:
܆Bylaws
܆Fiscal Impact Statement
܆Contract Document(s) ܆Law
܆Correspondence
܆Legal Review
܆Draft GTC Notice
܆Minutes
܆Draft GTC Packet
܆MOU/MOA
܆E-poll results/back-up ܆Petition
܈Other: Grant Authorization Form
܆Presentation
܆Report
܈Resolution
܆Rule (adoption packet)
܆Statement of Effect
܆Travel Documents
7. Budget Information:
܆Budgeted – Tribal Contribution
܆Unbudgeted
܆Other: Describe
܆Budgeted – Grant Funded
܈Not Applicable
8. Submission:
Digitally signed by Mark W.
Authorized Sponsor:
Mark W. Powless, General Manager
Primary Requestor:
Elijah Metoxen
Revised: 11/15/2021
Mark W. Powless Powless
Date: 2022.03.31 14:56:38 -05'00'
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Oneida Nation
Post Office Box 365
Phone: (920)869-2214
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BC Resolution # Leave this line blank
The Administration for Community Living/Administration On Aging Older Americans Act Title VI
Nutrition, Supportive Service and Caregiver Grant (Parts A, B, and C) Application
WHEREAS,
the Oneida Nation is a federally recognized Indian government and a treaty tribe
recognized by the laws of the United States of America; and
WHEREAS,
the Oneida General Tribal Council is the governing body of the Oneida Nation; and
WHEREAS,
the Oneida Business Committee has been delegated the authority of Article IV, Section 1,
of the Oneida Tribal Constitution by the Oneida General Tribal Council; and
WHEREAS,
the Oneida Business Committee is empowered to act in all matters that concerns the
health, safety, and wellbeing of the Tribe and its tribal members; and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Oneida Nation Business Committee authorizes and
supports the Aging & Disability Services request for funding from the Administration for Community
Living/Administration on Aging Older Americans Act Title VI grants (Parts A, B, and C) for the grant period
of April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2026.
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ONEIDA GRANTS OFFICE
PH: (920) 496-7330
FAX: (920) 496-7494
Form instructions: Fill in all information requested. To enter data in the grey areas; a drop down called “form field option”
box will appear. In the “items drop-down list” click on which one you want; then click on the “up” arrow move it to the top
and click on ok. In the reporting area: Double click on the box you want to put an “x” in. A “check box form field” box will
appear, in “under default value” click on “checked” then ok.
PROGRAM INFORMATION
Department: Oneida Aging & Disability Services
Division/Non-Division: Governmental
Program: Older Americans Act Title VI
Program Accountant: Jean VanDyke
Person Responsible for proposal development: Tracy Smith, Assistant
Phone: (920) 869-6846
Program Manager
Person Responsible for grant administration: Elijah Metoxen, Program
Phone: (920) 869-6845
Manager
Project Title: FY2023 to FY2026 Oneida Aging & Disability Services Title VI Program
GRANT INFORMATION
Name of Funding Source: DHHS-Administration for Community Living
Title of Grant: Funding for Older Americans Act Title VI - Native American
Program
Application Deadline:
Type (pick one): Grant
CFDA No: 93.047
Maximum Grant Amount:
Project Period (dates): April 1,
2023 to March 31, 2026
Budget Period (dates): April
Type of Project (pick one): New
1, 2023 to March 31, 2024; April
1, 2024 to March 31, 2025; April
1, 2025 to March 31, 2026
Maximum Match Requested (% or $):
Match Type (pick one): None
Is a Tribal resolution required? If yes, please notify Grants Office immediately.
Yes
Will this grant create a: New position No Committee No Commission No Board No
If Yes to new position has HRD been informed? No
If Yes to any of above, has MIS been informed for computer needs? No
If Yes to any of above, has Facilities Management been informed for space needs? No
Will this grant fund an existing position? No
Name of Position(s):
If YES, attach draft job description for all grant funded positions.
PLEASE NOTE: Position/employee will be phased out when grant funding ends.
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Project Proposal Summary (must answer all these questions): The purpose, benefit(s), where is the
match coming from, are there any other programs collaborating, travel justification, position justification, or
pertinent information: The purpose of the Title VI of the OAA is to promote the delivery of nutrition, supportive
and caregiver services to American Indians that are comparable to services provided under the Title III of the
OAA. This will support the efforts of the Oneida Aging & Disability Services Department to provide for the
Oneida Elders living on or near the Oneida Reservation.
List any capital expenditures (cap ex), technology expenses & CIP purchases (NOTE: Must follow the
appropriate Cap ex, CIP or Technology SOP for each purchase request.): NONE
Vendors: Verified that Vendors contracted with are NOT suspended/debarred: Yes
No
NA
Reporting:
Quarterly
Semi-Annually
Yearly
Narrative
Financial
SIGNATURES
Your signature authorizes the person responsible for proposal development to work with the Grants
Office when applying for funding and acknowledges your responsibility to successfully administer all
requirements of this grant throughout the project period and budget period.
Tracy Smith
Digitally signed by Tracy Smith
Date: 2022.03.30 13:49:17 -05'00'
1. Supervisor Signature
Date
SIGNATURE VERIFIES & APPROVES ANY MATCH
Digitally signed by Tina
Jorgensen, MS, RDN
Date: 2022.03.31 09:30:34 -05'00'
2. Division/Non-Division Director Signature
Date
SIGNATURE APPROVES GRANT PROJECT & ANY MATCH
Digitally signed by Donald M
Donald M Miller Miller
Date: 2022.03.31 10:47:10 -05'00'
3. Grants Office Signature
Date
FINAL SIGNATURE PRIOR TO OBTAINING OBC SIGNATURES
Revised: 4/22/2021
GO-001
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Accept the March 16, 2022, regular Legislative Operating Committee meeting minutes
Business Committee Agenda Request
1. Meeting Date Requested:
04/13/22
2. Session:
☒ Open ☐ Executive – must qualify under §107.4-1.
Justification: Choose or type justification.
3. Requested Motion:
☒ Accept as information; OR
Accept the March 16, 2022 Legislative Operating Committee meeting minutes.
4. Areas potentially impacted or affected by this request:
☐ Finance
☐ Law Office
☐ Gaming/Retail
☒ Other: Legislative Operating
☐ Programs/Services
☐ MIS
☐ Boards, Committees, or Commissions
Committee
5. Additional attendees needed for this request:
Name, Title/Entity OR Choose from List
Name, Title/Entity OR Choose from List
Name, Title/Entity OR Choose from List
Name, Title/Entity OR Choose from List
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6. Supporting Documents:
☐ Bylaws
☐ Contract Document(s)
☐ Correspondence
☐ Draft GTC Notice
☐ Draft GTC Packet
☐ E-poll results/back-up
☐ Other: Describe
☐ Fiscal Impact Statement
☐ Law
☐ Legal Review
☒ Minutes
☐ MOU/MOA
☐ Petition
☐ Presentation
☐ Report
☐ Resolution
☐ Rule (adoption packet)
☐ Statement of Effect
☐ Travel Documents
7. Budget Information:
☐ Budgeted – Tribal Contribution
☐ Unbudgeted
☐ Other: Describe
☐ Budgeted – Grant Funded
☒ Not Applicable
8. Submission:
Authorized Sponsor:
David P. Jordan, Councilman
Primary Requestor:
Clorissa N. Santiago, LRO Senior Staff Attorney
Revised: 11/15/2021
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Oneida Nation
Oneida Business Committee
Legislative Operating Committee
PO Box 365 • Oneida, WI 54155-0365
Oneida-nsn.gov
LEGISLATIVE OPERATING COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Oneida Business Committee Conference Room-2nd Floor Norbert Hill Center
March 16, 2022
9:00 a.m.
Present: David P. Jordan Daniel Guzman King, Jennifer Webster, Marie Summers, Kirby
Metoxen (Microsoft Teams)
Others Present: Clorissa N. Santiago, Carmen Vanlanen, Brooke Doxtator, Lawrence Barton,
Justin Nishimoto (Microsoft Teams), Eric Boulanger (Microsoft Teams), Rae Skenandore
(Microsoft Teams), Amy Spears (Microsoft Teams), Courtney Georgia (Microsoft Teams),
Kaylynn Gresham (Microsoft Teams), Hon. Layatalati Hill (Microsoft Teams), Hon. Patricia Hoeft
(Microsoft Teams), Rhiannon Metoxen (Microsoft Teams)
I.
Call to Order and Approval of the Agenda
David P. Jordan called the March 16, 2022, Legislative Operating Committee meeting to
order at 9:12 a.m.
Motion by Jennifer Webster to adopt the agenda; seconded by Daniel Guzman King.
Motion carried unanimously.
II.
Minutes to be Approved
1. March 2, 2022 LOC Meeting Minutes
Motion by Jennifer Webster to approve the March 2, 2022, LOC meeting minutes and
forward to the Oneida Business Committee; seconded by Daniel Guzman King. Motion
carried unanimously.
III.
Current Business
1. Budget Management and Control Law Amendments
Motion by Jennifer Webster to accept the updated public comment review memorandum;
seconded by Daniel Guzman King. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Jennifer Webster to approve the updated draft and legislative analysis with noted
change to section 121.8-2 of the law 1; seconded by Marie Summers. Motion carried
unanimously.
Section 121.8-2 of the Law was revised to read as follows:
121.8-2. Notice of the Acquisition of Debt. Any debt of ten million dollars ($10,000,000) or more underwritten by the
Nation shall be noticed to the General Tribal Council at the next available meeting prior to the execution of the credit
agreement encumbering all pledges of repayment.
(a) If emergency circumstances exist which prevents the notice of the acquisition of debt to the General Tribal
Council, the Oneida Business Committee may approve the acquisition of debt.
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Motion by Marie Summers to approve the fiscal impact statement request memorandum
and forward to the Finance Department directing that a fiscal impact statement be prepared
and submitted to the LOC by April 14, 2022; seconded by Jennifer Webster. Motion carried
unanimously.
2. Wellness Court Law
Motion by Jennifer Webster to approve the legislative analysis for the Healing to Wellness
Court law; seconded by Marie Summers. Motion carried unanimously.
3. Elder Assistance Program Law
Motion by Marie Summers to approve the updated draft of the Elder Assistance Program
law and direct that a legislative analysis be developed; seconded by Jennifer Webster.
Motion carried unanimously.
4. Oneida Nation Gaming Ordinance Amendments
Motion by Daniel Guzman King to approve the draft and legislative analysis of the
amendments to ONGO and direct that a public comment period be held open for the
proposed amendments to ONGO until April 13, 2022; seconded by Marie Summers.
Motion carried unanimously.
IV.
New Submissions
1. Oneida Nation Emergency Planning Committee Bylaws Amendments
Motion by Jennifer Webster to add the Oneida Nation Emergency Planning Committee
bylaws amendments to the Active Files List with David P. Jordan as the sponsor; seconded
by Kirby Metoxen. Motion carried unanimously.
V.
Additions
VI.
Administrative Items
VII.
Executive Session
VIII. Adjourn
Motion by Marie Summers to adjourn at 10:14 a.m.; seconded by Daniel Guzman King.
Motion carried unanimously.
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Accept the February 17, 2022, regular Quality of Life Committee meeting minutes
Business Committee Agenda Request
1. Meeting Date Requested:
4/13/22
2. General Information:
Session:
☒ Open
☐ Executive – must qualify under §107.4-1.
Justification: Choose reason for Executive.
3. Supporting Documents:
☐ Bylaws
☐ Contract Document(s)
☐ Correspondence
☐ Draft GTC Notice
☐ Draft GTC Packet
☐ E-poll results/back-up
☐ Other: Describe
☐ Fiscal Impact Statement
☐ Law
☐ Legal Review
☒ Minutes
☐ MOU/MOA
☐ Petition
☐ Presentation
☐ Report
☐ Resolution
☐ Rule (adoption packet)
☐ Statement of Effect
☐ Travel Documents
4. Budget Information:
☐ Budgeted
☒ Not Applicable
☐ Budgeted – Grant Funded ☐ Unbudgeted
☐ Other: Describe
5. Submission:
Authorized Sponsor:
Marie Summers, Councilwoman
Primary Requestor:
Brooke Doxtator, BCC Supervisor
Additional Requestor:
(Name, Title/Entity)
Additional Requestor:
(Name, Title/Entity)
Submitted By:
BDOXTAT1
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Quality of Life Committee
Regular Meeting
9:00 a.m. Thursday, February 17, 2022
Teleconference
Minutes
Present: Chair Marie Summers, Vice Chair Daniel Guzman King, Tehassi Hill,
Excused: Brandon Stevens
Others Present: Craig Clausen, Leslie Doxtater, Brooke Doxtator, Renita Hernandez, Kristal Hill, Tina
Jorgenson, Rhiannon Metoxen, Vanessa Miller, Joanne Ninham, Justin Nishimoto, Melissa Nuthals, Mark
A. Powless, Nicole Rommel, Rae Skenandore, Amy Spears, Ravinder Vir
I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Meeting called to order by Chair Marie Summers at 9:00 a.m.
II. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Motion by Tehassi Hill to adopt the agenda, seconded by Daniel Guzman King. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Daniel Guzman King, Tehassi Hill
III. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
A. Approve the January 20, 2022, regular Quality of Life Committee meeting minutes
Sponsor: Brooke Doxtator
Motion by Tehassi Hill to approve the January 20, 2022, regular Quality of Life Committee meeting
minutes, seconded by Daniel Guzman King. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Daniel Guzman King, Tehassi Hill
IV. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
V. NEW BUSINESS
VI. REPORTS
A. Monthly
1. Accept the Tribal Action Plan report
Sponsor: Renita Hernandez
Motion by Daniel Guzman King to accept the Tribal Action Plan report, seconded by Tehassi Hill. Motion
carried:
Ayes:
Daniel Guzman King, Tehassi Hill
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2. Accept the Food Sovereignty report
Sponsor: Nicole Rommel/Vanessa Miller
Motion by Daniel Guzman King to accept the Food Sovereignty report, seconded by Tehassi Hill. Motion
carried:
Ayes:
Daniel Guzman King, Tehassi Hill
B. Quarterly
1. Accept the Recreation Integration report
Sponsor: Tina Jorgenson
Motion by Daniel Guzman King to accept the Recreation Integration report, seconded by Tehassi Hill.
Motion carried:
Ayes:
Daniel Guzman King, Tehassi Hill
C. Bi-Monthly
1. Accept the Cultural Heritage report
Sponsor: Tina Jorgenson
Motion by Tehassi Hill to accept the Cultural Heritage report, seconded by Daniel Guzman King. Motion
carried:
Ayes:
Daniel Guzman King, Tehassi Hill
VII. ADDITIONS
VIII. ADJOURN
Motion by Daniel Guzman King to adjourn at 9:34 a.m., seconded by Tehassi Hill. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Daniel Guzman King, Tehassi Hill
Minutes prepared by Brooke Doxtator, Boards, Committees, and Commissions Supervisor
Minutes approved as presented/corrected on March 17, 2022.
Marie Summers, Chair
Quality of Life Committee
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Accept the American Rescue Plan Act Processes and Terms report
Business Committee Agenda Request
1. Meeting Date Requested:
04/13/22
2. Session:
☒ Open
☐ Executive – must qualify under §107.4-1.
Justification: Choose or type justification.
3. Requested Motion:
☒ Accept as information; OR
See Report Recommendations.
4. Areas potentially impacted or affected by this request:
☒ Finance
☒ Law Office
☒ Gaming/Retail
☐ Other: Describe
☒ Programs/Services
☒ MIS
☒ Boards, Committees, or Commissions
5. Additional attendees needed for this request:
Name, Title/Entity OR Choose from List
Name, Title/Entity OR Choose from List
Name, Title/Entity OR Choose from List
Name, Title/Entity OR Choose from List
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6. Supporting Documents:
☐ Bylaws
☐ Contract Document(s)
☐ Correspondence
☐ Draft GTC Notice
☐ Draft GTC Packet
☐ E-poll results/back-up
☐ Other: Describe
☐ Fiscal Impact Statement
☐ Law
☐ Legal Review
☐ Minutes
☐ MOU/MOA
☐ Petition
☐ Presentation
☒ Report
☐ Resolution
☐ Rule (adoption packet)
☐ Statement of Effect
☐ Travel Documents
7. Budget Information:
☐ Budgeted – Tribal Contribution
☐ Unbudgeted
☐ Other: Describe
☐ Budgeted – Grant Funded
☒ Not Applicable
8. Submission:
Authorized Sponsor:
Jo Anne House, Chief Counsel
Primary Requestor:
(Name, Title/Entity)
Revised: 11/15/2021
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MEMORANDUM
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Oneida Business Committee
FROM:
Jo Anne House, Chief Counsel
DATE:
March 22, 2022 Updated – March 30, 2022
Digitally signed by Jo Anne
House
Date: 2022.04.07 10:32:42 -05'00'
SUBJECT: Report - American Rescue Plan Act Processes and Terms
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You have requested a report regarding the American Rescue Plan Act Fiscal Recovery Funds
received by the Oneida Nation. This report is presented in five parts.
1. A summary background describing the general processes.
2. A description of the broad flow of the funding from the federal government to the Oneida Nation
and expended with a general flowchart of the funds with the related document recording those
activities.
3. A brief description of what occurs once an obligation is approved by resolution.
4. A list of defined terms. 1
5. A description of the policy decisions regarding use of the Tribal Contribution Saving funds.
To conclude this report, I have made recommendations regarding consistent terminology use and
clarifying actions regarding previously adopted resolutions. Assistance in drafting this report was
provided by RaLinda Ninham-Lamberies, Assistant Chief Financial Officer and Amy Spears,
Strategic Planner.
To present this information I have reviewed the American Rescue Plan Act, 42 USC Section
801, et seq.; Federal regulations located at 31 CFR Part 35, the FRF Office SharePoint page, the
American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and Fiscal Recovery Funds (FRF) Lost Revenue Projects
Standard Operating Procedures dated September 16, 2021, the APRA Worksheet – Percentage
Allocations OBC ARPA LR Investments – Obligation Tracking – Master File (Allocations
Obligations Worksheet) located under files on Teams, and the following resolutions.
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BC- 06-09-21-B, Setting Goals for Application of Funding from the American Rescue Plan Act of
2021 to Direct Support to Individuals Families Community and the Oneida Nation 2
BC-06-23-21-C, Amendment # 1 to the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Investment Allocation
to Direct Membership Assistance
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Funds received under ARPA outside of the FRF category are required to be allocated by separate resolution.
Generally, resolutions # BC-11-24-21-B, Oneida Nation American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Bureau of Indian Affairs
Law Enforcement Special Initiatives Spending Plan; BC-11-24-21-C, Oneida Nation American Rescue Plan Act of
2021 Bureau of Indian Affairs Aid to Tribal Government Spending Plan; and BC-11-24-21-D, Oneida Comprehensive
Health Division American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Indian Health Service Spending Plan.
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Note, this resolution identifies that the savings resulting from the application of the lost revenue formula would
be labeled “ARPA FRF LR” in the Investment Reports. This line has been labeled “Tribal Contribution Savings” in
that report and this report will change to using that terminology for clarity.
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BC- 06-30-21-B, Adoption of Direct Membership Assistance Payments Utilizing American
Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Federal Relief Funds
BC- 06-30-21-C, Adoption of the Oneida Nation Vaccination Incentive Program for Oneida
Nation Members
BC-07-28-21-L, Amending Requirement for a Statement of Effect to Exclude Resolutions
Obligating ARPA FRF LR Funds for Projects Approved Through the FRF Office
BC- 08-25-21-B, Obligation for CIP #15-001, Food Innovation Center, Utilizing American
Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Federal Relief Funds
BC-08-25-21-C, Obligation for CIP #23-005, Residential Home Sites, Utilizing American Rescue
Plan Act of 2021 Federal Relief Funds
BC-08-25-21-D, Obligation for CIP #21-111, Multi-Family Housing, Utilizing American Rescue
Plan Act of 2021 Federal Relief Funds
BC- 09-22-21-B, Extension of the Oneida Nation Vaccination Incentive Program for Oneida
Nation Members
BC-10-13-21-B, Adoption of the 2021 Pandemic Relief Food Card Distribution Utilizing
American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Federal Relief Funds
BC-10-13-21-C, Obligation for Pandemic Pay, Utilizing American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
Fiscal Recover Funds Lost Revenue, as amended
BC-11-01-21-A, Obligation for Adolescent Wellness Treatment Center Tribal Partnership,
Utilizing American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Fiscal Recovery Funds Lost Revenue
BC-11-10-21-E, Obligation for Government Infrastructure, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
Fiscal Recover Funds Lost Revenue
BC-11-24-21-B, Oneida Nation American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Bureau of Indian Affairs Law
Enforcement Special Initiatives Spending Plan
BC-11-24-24-C, Oneida Nation American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Bureau of Indian Affairs Aid
to Tribal Government Spending Plan
BC-11-24-21-D, Oneida Comprehensive Health Division American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
Indian Health Service Spending Plan
BC-12-02-21-A, Amendment of BC Resolution # 10-13-21-B Adoption of the 2021 Pandemic
Relief Food Card Distribution Utilizing American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 FRF
BC-12-08-21-C, Extension of the Oneida Nation Vaccination Incentive Program for Oneida
Nation Members
BC-12-08-21-D, Obligation for the Oneida Nation Student Relief Fund, Utilizing American
Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Fiscal Recovery Funds Lost Revenue
BC-03-23-22-C, Obligation to Support Oneida Early Childhood Programs Utilizing Tribal
Contribution Savings
BC-03-23-22-D, Obligation for Amelia Cornelius Culture Park & Veterans Wall Enhancements
Utilizing Tribal Contribution Savings
BC-03-23-22-E, Obligation for Big Bear Media Upgrades Project Utilizing Tribal Contribution
Savings
BC-03-23-22-F, Obligation for Security Improvements Maturity and Cybersecurity Risk
Reduction Utilizing Tribal Contribution Savings
BC-03-30-22-A, Updating Tribal Contribution Savings Processes and Allocations
I have included all these documents in a separate electronic file in ARPA FRF Tracking Team
for reference.
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Summary Background Information
The Oneida Nation received approximately $135 million in Fiscal Recovery Funds (FRF) under
the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). Utilizing the Broad Goal Statements adopted as
guidance for Oneida Business Committee (OBC) policy decisions for the current term, resolution
# BC-06-09-21-C, Setting Goals for Application of Funding From the American Rescue Plan Act
of 2021 to Direct Support to Individuals, Families, Community and the Oneida Nation. This
resolution was amended by resolution # BC-06-23-21-C, Amendment #1 to the American Rescue
Plan Action of 2021 Investment Allocation to Direct Membership Assistance. Since adoption of
this guidance, the Finance Office has utilized the revenue loss formula set forth by the U.S.
Department of Treasury to allocate the ARPA FRF to governmental activities within the Oneida
Nation’s budget. The savings from this application are identified as “Tribal Contribution
Savings” in the Investment Report, remaining ARPA FRF funds waiting to be applied under the
revenue loss formula are identified as “ARPA Funding” in the Investment Report.
Funds located in investments under Tribal Contribution Savings are committed to use as set forth
in resolution # BC-06-09-21-B, as amended. Tribal Contribution Savings may be used only
through resolution adopted by the OBC; they are obligated for a project. Every project has a
specific goal and project owner. Once Tribal Contribution Savings are obligated, they are treated
as if they were budgeted funds under expenditure approval guidelines and must follow the
Purchasing Policies and Procedures, and where applicable, the Capital Improvement Process.
A proposed project is submitted to the Nation’s SharePoint location through the online form
“FRF Revenue Loss TC Request.” This information is reviewed by the FRF Office to ensure
there is sufficient information to act upon the request and then placed on an OBC work session
agenda. The OBC determines whether the proposed project moves forward, and if the answer is
yes, the project owner places the obligating resolution on the next OBC meeting agenda. Once a
resolution is adopted, the project owner reports monthly at an OBC work session on the status of
the approved project. After the completion of the project, any remaining obligated but unspent
funds are returned to Tribal Contribution Savings to be obligated for a new project.
Based on the authority granted in resolution # BC-06-09-21-B, Resolve #R2, the Finance Office
has made two groups of allocations. The first group is made up of projects that utilized a direct
application of ARPA FRF and are identified by resolutions # BC-06-30-21-B (direct membership
assistance), BC-06-30-21-C (member vaccination incentive), BC-10-13-21-B/BC-12-02-21-A
(food cards), and BC-10-13-21-C (pandemic pay). All other approved obligations utilized Tribal
Contribution Savings.
Funding Flow Upon Receipt by Nation
APRA FRF – American Rescue Plan Act Fiscal Recovery Funds. This is the approximately $135
million delivered to the Oneida Nation in three tranches. The first tranche was based on a pro
rata share by each eligible tribal entity of $1 billion, approximately $1.7 million. The second
tranche was 65% of the Tribal ARPA FRF based on enrollment, approximately $82 million. The
third tranche was 35% of the Tribal ARPA FRF based on employment, approximately $50
million. These funds are listed in the Investment Report in the line titled “ARPA Funding” on the
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Summary of Investments – Unearned Grant Funds. In the Treasurer’s Report Month Ending
January 31, 2022, this is located on page 62.
ARPA FRF Revenue Loss Formula. This directed by resolution # BC-06-09-21-B as
amended by resolution # BC-06-23-21-C. The Oneida Business Committee directed use
of the ARPA FRF revenue loss formula created by the U.S. Department of Treasury. This
results in the ARPA FRF federal funds applied throughout the Nation’s governmental
budget, identified as business unit budgets beginning with “42” in the Nation’s
accounting system.
Tribal Contribution Savings. Savings resulting from the application of ARPA
FRF through the revenue loss formula are tribal contribution funds transferred to
“Tribal Contribution Savings” listed in the Investment Report under the Summary
of Internal Fund Designations. 3 In the Treasurer’s Report Month Ending January
31, 2022, this is located on page 61in the group listing “Funds supporting
resolutions/directives.”
Allocated. Tribal Contribution Savings are committed funds as identified
in resolution # BC-06-09-21-B, as amended by resolution # BC-06-23-21C. The funds may only be used as identified in those resolutions. These
allocations are listed in the Teams spreadsheet “APRA Worksheet –
Percentage Allocations OBC ARPA LR Investments – Obligation
Tracking – Master File” under the tab labeled “Updated TC Savings
Allocations.” This worksheet identifies the exact amount of funding and
how the funds are allocated in eight broad categories.
Obligated. Tribal Contribution Savings are obligated by resolution
for a project with a project owner. These obligations are listed in
the Teams spreadsheet “APRA Worksheet – Percentage
Allocations OBC ARPA LR Investments – Obligation Tracking –
Master File” under the tab labeled “Updated TC Savings Obligations.”
Expended. Tribal Contribution Savings are expended
within obligated projects in accordance with the Nation’s
Purchasing Policies and Procedures, Capital Improvement
Process, Standard Operating Procedures adopted for the
project, and any specific directions located in the obligating
resolution. Expenses are in the “888” PRT within a
Business Unit budget.
Unexpended. Tribal Contribution Savings that are obligated
by resolution and remain unexpended at the end of a project
are unobligated in Tribal Contribution Savings and are
available for obligation for other projects.
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ARPA FRF
Federal Funds
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Funding in
Investment Report
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revenue formula
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documented by
legal opinion
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Portal
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revenue formula
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Worksheet
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Unit PRT "88"
Project Owners
The Project Owner has several steps to take once a project is approved by adoption of a
resolution. He or she must first notify the business unit accountant that a project has been
approved and funds have been obligated. The Project Owner should include a copy of the
approving resolution with the request. The business unit accountant will create the 888 PRT line
in the business unit’s budget and all expenses related to the project shall be made through this
line.
An obligation simply identifies funds are obligated for a specific purpose. The creation of an 888
PRT does not result in funds being transferred to that account or being placed in a Project
Owner’s budget. The funds are drawn down as needed when expenditures are made.
The following chart gives an overview of the decision-making process and responsibilities at
each step. Project Owners should pay close attention to the boxes shaded green and the related
documents and follow-up responsibilities.
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Once a project is approved there are reporting requirements regarding the project status that must
be submitted. These reports are submitted to Amy Spears, Strategic Planner as requested and the
final report on the project once it is complete. Amy Spears will place a summary quarterly report,
and any final reports, on the Oneida Business Committee work session agenda. Forms for the
requested reports and final project reports can be obtained from Amy Spears. Project owners
should keep an appointment on their calendar regarding the work sessions in the event they are
called in to answer questions about the project. Those quarterly reports will be presented at work
sessions in the months of January, April, July, and October.
Terminology
The following are common terms used regarding the ARPA legislation, funding, processes. The
preferred terms are set forth in bold and italics. When referencing use of ARPA activities, please
use the following terms to avoid confusion.
ARPA, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. This is the federal legislation which appropriated
federal funding for programs related to pandemic recovery. For the purposes of the
Oneida Nation, the pertinent portion is located at 42 USC 801, et seq.
FRF, Fiscal Recovery Funds, State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds. These are the funds
specifically allocated to state, Tribes and local governments. The U.S. Department of
Treasury promulgated final regulations in January 2022 which are located at 31 CFR Part
35 which identify how the funds can be utilized.
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LR, Lost Revenue Formula, Loss Revenue Formula, Revenue Loss Formula. This is the use
identified in the legislation at 42 USC 802(c)(1)(c) and the formula set forth at 31 CFR
35.6(d)(2). Through resolution # BC-06-09-21-B, the Oneida Business Committee
identified that all FRF would be applied through this formula. This application will occur
in FY2021 and FY2022 business unit budgets that begin with 42#####.
Tribal Contribution Savings. These are the savings that occurred as a result of application of the
LR. The funds are in the Nation’s investments and identified in the Investment Report in
the Treasurer’s Report.
Allocation. The Oneida Business Committee identified eight broad goals in resolution # BC-0609-21-B, amended by resolution # BC-06-23-21-C, for the allocation of Tribal
Contribution Savings. These savings are allocated across a three fiscal year period from
FY2021 to FY2023 for use within the eight broad goals. An allocation will roll-forward
into the next fiscal year if it is not fully unobligated.
Obligation. An obligation is set in a resolution adopted by the Oneida Business Committee. The
obligation will identify an amount, the use category, the project owner, the purpose, and
an ending date. An obligation is not budgeted and carries across fiscal years until the
project is completed. Remaining unexpended funds at the conclusion of an obligation are
returned to Tribal Contribution Savings.
Committed. The funds located in Tribal Contribution Savings are committed for a specified use
as set forth in resolution # BC-06-09-21-B, and as may be amended from time to time.
The only access to these funds is through obligations adopted by resolution. 4
FRF Office. The office in the Accounting Department designated with the responsibility under
resolution # BC-06-09-21-B(R#5) to manage obligation requests for Tribal Contribution
Savings. As of the date of this memo, this responsibility is assigned to RaLinda NinhamLamberies, Assistant Chief Financial Officer.
FRF Tribal Revenue Loss TC Request Portal. This is the application located on the Nation’s
SharePoint website.
ARPA Worksheet. This is the Excel workbook located in the Teams “ARPA FRF Tracking”.
The workbook contains three spreadsheets.
Updated TC Savings Allocations. Contains information regarding how the Oneida
Business Committee has identified categories of funding uses and allocated Tribal
Contribution Savings to each category.
Updated TC Savings Obligations. Contains summary information about how Tribal
Contribution Savings have been obligated by the Oneida Business Committee and
remaining available funding.
Requests TC Obligation. Contains summary information regarding requests submitted at
an Oneida Business Committee Work Session.
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Policy Decisions for Use of Tribal Contribution Savings Funds
The Oneida Business Committee adopted the following broad goals on May 26, 2021, as
guidance for the Oneida Nation organization during this term.
Overall Priority Guidance: We believe that land, infrastructure and sovereignty are obvious
priorities that shall be considered in programming, budgeting and decision-making for all
priorities.
#1 Health And Safety: We want healthy Tribal members and will provide an independent health
care system to nurture the health of all native people by reducing drug addictions, providing
disability support, and improving mental, physical, social, spiritual and emotional health to
help them feel safe in their environment.
#2 Housing: We want Tribal members of all income levels and family sizes to be given the
opportunity for affordable housing by filling vacant homes and meeting all housing needs by
fully funding existing and future programs by the end of this term to give them a feeling of
security.
#3 Food And Agriculture: We want Tribal members to have accessibility to food and resources
that include cash cropping, providing medicines, and creating a sustainable food system by
educating our people, improving existing structures and continuing to explore hemp through
the application of sustainable practices to nourish bodies and souls.
#4 Education: We want to provide education from birth to grave by expanding current
opportunities for continuous learning by allowing duplicate degrees, certifications, licenses,
and through nonconventional ways; to improve relationships with area schools and technical
colleges; and through the Oneida Language Program so our members have a feeling of
accomplishment.
#5 Culture And Language: We want comprehensive language reform by creating a foundation to
establish the importance of culture and language by giving increased educational
opportunities across the organization, in school systems, offices, the community and in
homes; by creating a commission to provide guidance nation-wide; by having a language or
culture code to assist in strengthening relationships with other Oneida Tribes; and to support
our language immersion program for our communities to come together in harmony to secure
our identity and have a sense of belonging.
#6 Revenue Generation: We want to gain financial security by leveraging our assets and
strengths, such as agriculture, tourism, entertainment, and the ability to create our own
corporate and tax laws to provide financial independence from Gaming and from the federal
government to provide a strong economy where the Nation and community members can
succeed and have individual independence and self-reliance.
#7 Government Roles And Responsibilities: We strive to be a responsive, transparent, and
efficient government by improving GTC meeting space post-pandemic and amending and
reviewing laws that have an adverse effect on citizens because we apply good governance
principles to enhance the government structure which increases effectiveness and efficiency
to allow for change so our membership feels heard by the government; has a sense of
involvement in the government; and has an understanding of the Nation’s laws and processes.
Upon notice of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 development and eventual adoption, the
Oneida Business Committee discussed how to utilize these funds to aid immediate needs of
members and how to apply these funds to meet future needs of members and the Nation.
Directives on how ARPA FRF funds were to be applied were adopted in resolution # BC-06-0921-B, as amended by resolution # BC-06-23-21-C.
Proposed Tribal Contribution Savings Use Categories Based on Broad Goals - Focus
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Direct Membership Assistance* - Paid in one lump sum of $3000 each adult member as GWE, or
45% of total funds. Remaining $10.3 million allocated in FY22/23 programming. *Direct
Membership Assistance has been substituted for Health and Safety as significant direct funding under
ARPA is received for that purpose.
Housing - focus year one on apartments, decide on use for years 2 and 3; with an overall focus on
middle income housing.
Food and Agriculture - focus year one on food sovereignty infrastructure; years 2 and 3 on
potential processing centers/operations.
Education - focus on increasing post high-school education opportunities.
Culture & Language - focus on creating programming and infrastructure.
Revenue Generation - focus on improving parks and gathering areas, pow wow grounds.
Government Roles and Responsibilities - focus in improving GTC resources through technology.
Overall Priority - Land, Infrastructure, Sovereignty.
The Oneida Business Committee relies on the following levels of decision-making in presenting
requests to obligate Tribal Contribution Savings to projects.
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Project Owner. This is generally the Nation’s employee who develops a proposal to be submitted to the
FRF Tribal Revenue Loss TC Request Portal. At this initial point, the project owner should be reviewing
the Broad Goals Statements, the Tribal Contributions Savings categories, the available Tribal Contribution
Savings funding for that fiscal year, the Nation’s budget and existing programming, costs associated with
the proposal that may extend beyond the Tribal Contribution Savings funds if approved, a proposed
program plan, proposed budget, and any other information that would be needed for the Oneida Business
Committee to make a determination should the proposal be submitted to the FRF Tribal Revenue Loss TC
Request Portal.
Approver. This is the direct report to the Oneida Business Committee. This individual should be reviewing
the request to determine that sufficient information is presented in a clear manner with necessary back-up
documentation and that the proposal fits within the scope and needs of the Oneida Nation.
FRF Office. This is the office designated the responsibility for receiving proposal requests, ensuring the
request is complete, and presenting the proposal to the Oneida Business Committee at a work session.
Additional information may be included by the FRF Office such as whether the proposal falls within the
categories for Tribal Contributions Savings or if the proposal has existing budgeted funding.
Oneida Business Committee Work Session. The Oneida Business Committee reviews the proposal to
determine if Tribal Contribution Funds will be obligated, additional information is needed, direction
regarding suggested changes, etc. If the proposal is approved, the Project Owner can place the item on the
next Oneida Business Committee meeting for adoption of an obligating resolution. The excel spreadsheet in
the Teams folder can assist by showing allocated funding for each category, obligations that have been
approved and remaining balances for the current fiscal year, and proposals that have been presented at prior
work sessions.
Oneida Business Committee Meeting. The Project Owner should submit an agenda request form, a cover
letter explaining the project and include the date of the work session it was approved, a copy of the
materials submitted at the work session along with any necessary clarifying materials requested, and an
obligating resolution. The obligating resolution should identify the project owner, proposal, amount to be
obligated and category the obligation will be drawn from, and an end date for the project. A form resolution
can be obtained from the Law Office or the Assistance Chief Financial Officer. Assistance in drafting the
resolution can be obtained from the Law Office. A Statement of Effect is not required for these resolutions.
The Project Owner should ensure that any confidential information is redacted from the submission.
Recommendations
As a result of the review above, there are several recommendations to the Oneida Business
Committee.
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Recommendation #1. Use the term “Tribal Contribution Savings.” Since there are no
remaining ARPA FRF being utilized by the Oneida Nation after application of the replacement
revenue calculation, this will avoid any confusion regarding the funds being accessed. The
template resolution has been updated to reflect this terminology.
Recommendation #2. Motion to direct a footnote be placed on the following Tribal
Contribution Savings obligation resolutions identifying that “ARPA FRF LR as utilized in
this resolution refers to Tribal Contribution Savings.” This will clarify that no federal
funding is identified for use in the earlier resolutions prior to clarification of the use of Tribal
Contribution Savings. The following resolutions would have the footnoted added.
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BC- 08-25-21-B, Obligation for CIP #15-001, Food Innovation Center, Utilizing American
Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Federal Relief Funds
BC-08-25-21-C, Obligation for CIP #23-005, Residential Home Sites, Utilizing American Rescue
Plan Act of 2021 Federal Relief Funds
BC-08-25-21-D, Obligation for CIP #21-111, Multi-Family Housing, Utilizing American Rescue
Plan Act of 2021 Federal Relief Funds
BC-11-01-21-A, Obligation for Adolescent Wellness Treatment Center Tribal Partnership,
Utilizing American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Fiscal Recovery Funds Lost Revenue
BC-11-10-21-E, Obligation for Government Infrastructure, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
Fiscal Recover Funds Lost Revenue
BC-12-08-21-D, Obligation for the Oneida Nation Student Relief Fund, Utilizing American
Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Fiscal Recovery Funds Lost Revenue
NOTE: Ms. Ninham-Lamberies, Assistant Chief Financial Officer was unable to review
Recommendation #3 in the time available to complete this report. This recommendation should
be forwarded to the Finance Office for review prior to action.
Recommendation #3: Motion to direct a footnote be placed on the following ARPA FRF LR
obligation resolutions identifying that “ARPA FRF LR as utilized in this resolution refers
to ARPA FRF.” This will clarify that federal funding of APRA FRF was utilized through the
lost revenue formula, no Tribal Contribution Savings were utilized. The following resolutions
would have the footnoted added.
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BC- 06-30-21-B, Adoption of Direct Membership Assistance Payments Utilizing American
Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Federal Relief Funds
BC- 06-30-21-C, Adoption of the Oneida Nation Vaccination Incentive Program for Oneida
Nation Members
BC- 09-22-21-B, Extension of the Oneida Nation Vaccination Incentive Program for Oneida
Nation Members
BC-10-13-21-B, Adoption of the 2021 Pandemic Relief Food Card Distribution Utilizing
American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Federal Relief Funds
BC-10-13-21-C, Obligation for Pandemic Pay, Utilizing American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
Fiscal Recover Funds Lost Revenue, as amended
BC-12-02-21-A, Amendment of BC Resolution # 10-13-21-B Adoption of the 2021 Pandemic
Relief Food Card Distribution Utilizing American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 FRF
BC-12-08-21-C, Extension of the Oneida Nation Vaccination Incentive Program for Oneida
Nation Members
If you have further questions, please contact me.
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Accept the Oneida Nation Student Relief Fund (SRF) Program follow-up report
Business Committee Agenda Request
1. Meeting Date Requested:
04/13/22
2. Session:
܈Open
܆Executive – must qualify under §107.4-1.
Justification: Choose or type justification.
3. Requested Motion:
܆Accept as information; OR
Motion by Marie Summers to direct the General Manager to bring back considerations
for a modifiedOneida Nation Student Relief Fund Progam for funding by semester to the
April 13, 2022, regularBusiness Committee meeting, seconded by Jennifer Webster.
Motion carried: Ayes: Tina Danforth, Daniel Guzman King, Kirby Metoxen,
BrandonStevens, Marie Summers, Jennifer Webster Opposed: Lisa Liggins Not Present:
David P. Jordan
4. Areas potentially impacted or affected by this request:
܆Finance
܆Law Office
܆Gaming/Retail
܆Other: Describe
܈Programs/Services
܆MIS
܆Boards, Committees, or Commissions
5. Additional attendees needed for this request:
Mark W. Powless, General Manager
Jacqueline Smith, Area Manager Education & Training
Mitch Metoxen, Higher Education Manager
Name, Title/Entity OR Choose from List
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6. Supporting Documents:
܆Bylaws
܆Contract Document(s)
܈Correspondence
܆Draft GTC Notice
܆Draft GTC Packet
܆E-poll results/back-up
܆Other: Describe
܆Fiscal Impact Statement
܆Law
܆Legal Review
܆Minutes
܆MOU/MOA
܆Petition
܆Presentation
܆Report
܆Resolution
܆Rule (adoption packet)
܆Statement of Effect
܆Travel Documents
7. Budget Information:
܆Budgeted – Tribal Contribution
܆Unbudgeted
܆Other: Describe
8. Submission:
܆Budgeted – Grant Funded
܈Not Applicable
signed by Mark W. Powless
Mark W. Powless Digitally
Date: 2022.04.05 20:48:33 -05'00'
Authorized Sponsor:
Mark W. Powless, General Manager
Primary Requestor:
Jacqueline Smith, Area Manager Education & Training
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Oneida Nation Higher Education – Student Relief Fund Update
Prepared for the Oneida Business Committee Meeting, April 13, 2022
Response to the motion from the Business Committee meeting on March 9, 2022.
Students are eligible to receive funding from the Student Relief Fund Program per semester.
Oneida students qualifying for both the Oneida Nation Student Relief Fund and the Oneida Higher
Education Scholarship cannot receive funding from both programs for the same activity.
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Student Relief Fund Scenarios
Student has been suspended from the Oneida Higher Education
Scholarship fund but wants to return to school.
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Student
Relief Fund
Student has not applied or been accepted to a formal program but would
like to take a course at a college or university.
Student would like to attend a professional development course.
Student would like to take a course to maintain a professional
certification.
Student would like to earn an associate degree but already has one.
Seeking an additional or duplicate degree at current level of achievement
(Certification, AA, BA, MS, PhD, etc.)
Student has a bachelor’s degree and would like to get an associate
degree.
Seeking a lesser degree.
Student has used up all their available semesters of funding from the
Oneida Higher Education Scholarship Program but still need credits to
earn their degree.
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Consider the request to adopt resolution entitled Obligation for Oneida Police Department...
Business Committee Agenda Request
1. Meeting Date Requested:
04/13/22
2. Session:
☒ Open ☐ Executive – must qualify under §107.4-1.
Justification: Choose or type justification.
3. Requested Motion:
☒ Accept as information; OR
Adopt the resolution entitled, “Obligation for Oneida Police Department
Retention/Pandemic Payment, Utilizing Tribal Contribution Savings
4. Areas potentially impacted or affected by this request:
☐ Finance
☐ Law Office
☐ Gaming/Retail
☐ Other: Describe
☐ Programs/Services
☐ MIS
☐ Boards, Committees, or Commissions
5. Additional attendees needed for this request:
Name, Title/Entity OR Choose from List
Name, Title/Entity OR Choose from List
Name, Title/Entity OR Choose from List
Name, Title/Entity OR Choose from List
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6. Supporting Documents:
☐ Bylaws
☐ Contract Document(s)
☐ Correspondence
☐ Draft GTC Notice
☐ Draft GTC Packet
☐ E-poll results/back-up
☐ Other: Describe
☐ Fiscal Impact Statement
☐ Law
☐ Legal Review
☐ Minutes
☐ MOU/MOA
☐ Petition
☐ Presentation
☐ Report
☒ Resolution
☐ Rule (adoption packet)
☐ Statement of Effect
☐ Travel Documents
7. Budget Information:
☐ Budgeted – Tribal Contribution
☐ Budgeted – Grant Funded
☐ Unbudgeted
☐ Not Applicable
☒ Other: Tribal Contribution Savings
8. Submission:
Authorized Sponsor:
Richard Van Boxtel, Police Commission Chairperson
Primary Requestor:
Eric Boulanger, Chief of Police
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Oneida Nation
Oneida Business Committee
PO Box 365 ● Oneida, WI 54155-0365
oneida-nsn.gov
MEMORANDUM
TO:
Oneida Business Committee
FROM:
Lisa Liggins, Secretary
DATE:
March 30, 2022
SUBJECT: FRF Revenue Loss TC Request – Oneida Police Department
Background
On March 15, 2022, at the BC Work Session, the Oneida Business Committee reviewed a
request submitted by the Oneida Police Department using the FRF Revenue Loss TC Request
portal and in accordance with the American Rescue Plan Act Fiscal Recovery Fund Lost
Revenue SOP.
After review of the request, the Oneida Business Committee came to a consensus agreement on
the following:
• Retention/Pandemic Payment for 17 OPD Officers/Sergeants:
o Approved amount: $4000 each
o Category: Revenue Generation
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Retention/Pandemic Payment for 8 OPD Dispatch/Admin:
o Denied as submitted, noting this group will be included in the proposal being
developed by HRD.
The attached resolution is being submitted in order to obligate funding.
Requested Action
Motion to adopt the resolution entitled Obligation for Oneida Police Department
Retention/Pandemic Payment, Utilizing Tribal Contribution Savings.
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Oneida Nation
Post Office Box 365
Phone: (920)869-2214
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Oneida, WI 54155
BC Resolution # Leave this line blank
Obligation for Oneida Police Department Retention/Pandemic Payment, Utilizing Tribal
Contribution Savings
WHEREAS,
the Oneida Nation is a federally recognized Indian government and a treaty tribe
recognized by the laws of the United States of America; and
WHEREAS,
the Oneida General Tribal Council is the governing body of the Oneida Nation; and
WHEREAS,
the Oneida Business Committee has been delegated the authority of Article IV, Section 1,
of the Oneida Tribal Constitution by the Oneida General Tribal Council; and
WHEREAS,
the Oneida Nation has received Fiscal Recovery Funds (FRF) through the American
Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) funds to address matters arising out of the COVID-19
pandemic; and
WHEREAS,
the Oneida Business Committee has approved application of ARPA FRF through the
revenue loss formula set forth in 31 CFR 35.6(d)(2) which applied these federal funds
throughout the Nation’s budget to governmental programs business units beginning with
“42#####”: and
WHEREAS,
the savings from the application of these funds has resulted in tribal funds being placed in
the line “Tribal Contribution Savings” in the Investment Report presented in the Treasurer’s
Report”; and
WHEREAS,
the Oneida Business Committee has determined that Tribal Contribution Savings funds
should be used as set out in resolution # BC-06-09-21-B, as amended by resolution # BC06-23-21-C which designates percentage allocations to eight categories (percentages
rounded) –
• Direct Membership Assistance, 45% of funds;
• Housing, 17% of funds;
• Food and Agriculture, 12% of funds;
• Education, 6% of funds;
• Culture and Language, 10% of funds;
• Revenue Generations, 2% of funds;
• Government Roles and Responsibilities, 3% of funds;
• Overall Priority – Land, Infrastructure, Sovereignty, 5% of funds; and
WHEREAS,
the Oneida Police Department Retention/Pandemic Payment is to retain and recognize
positions that play a critical role in maintaining the health and safety of our Community, to
support those employees who worked during this unprecedented public health emergency
and to recognize the sacrifices made on a daily basis throughout this pandemic.
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BC Resolution # _______
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WHEREAS,
the Project Owner for the proposed project is requesting $68,000 obligated from the Tribal
Contribution Savings, Revenue Generation; and
WHEREAS,
this project will be concluded by May 20, 2022; and
WHEREAS,
The Oneida Business Committee has reviewed the proposed project; and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the that the Oneida Business Committee approves the
obligation of funds for the Oneida Police Department Retention/Pandemic Payment project, in the amount
of $68,000 from Tribal Contribution Savings, Revenue Generation with the Chief of Police assigned as the
Project Owner.
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Consider the request for an ARPA FRF and Tribal Contribution Savings funded Oneida National Treasure
Business Committee Agenda Request
1. Meeting Date Requested:
04/13/22
2. Session:
☒ Open
☐ Executive – must qualify under §107.4-1.
Justification: Choose or type justification.
3. Requested Motion:
☐ Accept as information; OR
Approve a broad goal project under Culture & Language to obligate approximately a total
of $110,000 - $295,000 from the ARPA FRF, LR funds/Tribal Contribution savings to the
General Managers Area to fund the necessary resources to implement an Oneida
National Treasures Project initiative for the next 3-5 years. For the Oneida Business
Committee to develop and approve a resolution creating the Official Title of an “Oneida
National Treasurer.” This title has the high-level criteria of recognizing individuals or
groups for their work in preserving, protecting, and promoting our Arts, Language and
Culture. E:nik takutate, I treasure you (Language source is the Oneida Language and
Cultural Center website, Ontario).
4. Areas potentially impacted or affected by this request:
☐ Finance
☐ Law Office
☐ Gaming/Retail
☐ Other: Describe
☒ Programs/Services
☐ MIS
☐ Boards, Committees, or Commissions
5. Additional attendees needed for this request:
Mark W. Powless, General Manager
Robert C. Brown, Cultural Advisor
Stacy S. Coon, Director Oneida Nation Museum
Aliskwet Ellis, Secretary,Woodland Indian Art, Inc
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6. Supporting Documents:
☐ Bylaws
☐ Fiscal Impact Statement
☐ Contract Document(s) ☐ Law
☐ Correspondence
☐ Legal Review
☐ Draft GTC Notice
☐ Minutes
☐ Draft GTC Packet
☐ MOU/MOA
☐ E-poll results/back-up ☐ Petition
☒ Other: Project Scope document
☐ Presentation
☐ Report
☐ Resolution
☐ Rule (adoption packet)
☐ Statement of Effect
☐ Travel Documents
7. Budget Information:
☐ Budgeted – Tribal Contribution
☐ Budgeted – Grant Funded
☐ Unbudgeted
☐ Not Applicable
☒ Other: ARPA FRF, LR funds/Tribal Contribution savings
8. Submission:
Authorized Sponsor:
Name, Title/Entity OR Choose from List
Primary Requestor:
Rae Skenandore, Oneida Tribal Member 8941
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RAE SKENANDORE
PROJECT SCOPE
Oneida National Treasures
OVERVIEW
1. Project Scope
The concept is for Oneida to create an Official Title of an “Oneida National Treasurer”,
by resolution. This title will be bestowed on individuals or groups in recognition of their
work in preserving, protecting, and promoting our Arts,
Language and Culture. E:nik takut@t#, I treasure you (source Oneida Canada
website).
An entity or individuals (or a joint effort) will be designated to oversee the
process, including the selection of the group, individual artist, or cultural bearer.
Each year, an open call would go out to the Nation’s membership to nominate
individuals or groups that fall within the criteria above.
A selection Committee would choose 3-5 individuals/groups to be named
“Oneida National Treasurers”.
Chosen individuals/groups would be notified. The museum would work with
them to collect the following for the “Oneida National Treasurers Collection”:
Recording our history today, to tell our story tomorrow.
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If an artist, their history, pictures of their work, documentation to create an
exhibit for the museum and a piece of their artwork would be commissioned for
the Museum’s permanent collection.
For language/culture bearers groups or individual, the Museum would
collect their history, examples of their work, and documentation to create
an exhibit for the museum.
A formal recognition ceremony will be held for the selected individuals/groups and
other invited guests. At that time, the individual/group,
o Will be recognized & their story told.
o A commissioned piece of art will be presented to the group/individual as an
award/gift, i.e., beaded medallion, beaded crown, Glen Gary hat, basket,
pottery, etc.
o A cash award will be bestowed upon the individual/group in recognition of their
work, accomplishments, teaching, and sharing to encourage their continued
good works.
o Year one or all years could include posthumous awards for recognition.
o Year two should include year one’s recipients or representation on the
selection committee.
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2. Background Overview / Inspiration for this Concept
Cherokee National Treasure
Cherokee National Treasure is a distinction created in 1988 by the Cherokee Nation
to recognize people who have made significant contributions to the preservation of
their Tribe's arts, language, and culture”.
In their 1988 brochure it states the following “The Cherokee people are at a very
important time in history and at a crucial point in making provisions for their future
identity as a distinct people. The Lost Arts project is concerned with the
preservation and revival of Cherokee cultural practices that may be lost in the
passage from one generation to another. The project is concerned with capturing
the knowledge, techniques, individual
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