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Oneida Business Committee
Executive Session
8:30 AM Tuesday, November 27, 2018
Executive Conference Room, 2nd floor, Norbert Hill Center
Regular Meeting
8:30 AM Wednesday, November 28, 2018
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 BC Support 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
III.
ADOPT THE AGENDA
IV.
OATH OF OFFICE
A.
V.
Oneida Nation Arts Board - Melis Arik
Sponsor: Business Committee Support Office on behalf of Lisa Summers, Secretary
MINUTES
A.
Approve the November 14, 2018, regular Business Committee meeting minutes
Sponsor: Business Committee Support Office on behalf of Lisa Summers, Secretary
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RESOLUTIONS
A.
Adopt resolution entitled Oneida Nation Wildland Fire Management Plan
Sponsor: Patrick Pelky, Division Director/Environmental, Health, Safety & Land
B.
Adopt resolution entitled Oneida Business Committee and Joint Meetings with
Boards, Committees and Commissions - Definitions and Impact
Sponsor: Tehassi Hill, Chairman
C.
Adopt resolution entitled Relocating ‘Tribal Action Plan – Office’ to Under the
Supervision of a Direct Report to the Oneida Business Committee
Sponsor: Daniel Guzman King, Councilman
STANDING COMMITTEES
A.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLANNING COMMITTEE
1.
B.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
1.
C.
VIII.
Accept the October 4, 2018, regular Community Development Planning
Committee meeting minutes
Sponsor: Ernie Stevens III, Councilman
Approve the November 19, 2018, regular Finance Committee meeting minutes
Sponsor: Trish King, Treasurer
LEGISLATIVE OPERATING COMMITTEE
1.
Accept the update regarding the progress of the Oneida Personnel
Commission
Sponsor: David P. Jordan, Councilman
2.
Accept the November 7, 2018, regular Legislative Operating Committee
meeting minutes
Sponsor: David P. Jordan, Councilman
TRAVEL REPORTS
A.
Approve travel report - Councilman Daniel Guzman King - NCAI 75th Annual
Convention & Marketplace - Denver, CO - October 20-27, 2018
Sponsor: Daniel Guzman King, Councilman
B.
Approve travel report - Councilman Daniel Guzman King - EPA Region 5 Tribal
Operating Committee meeting - Welch, MN - Nov 13-14, 2018
Sponsor: Daniel Guzman King, Councilman
C.
Approve travel report and one (1) additional action - Vice-Chairman Brandon
Stevens - Mentoring Our Own Native Students (MOONS) 2018 - Lawrence, KS September 19-21, 2018
Sponsor: Brandon Stevens, Vice-Chairman
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TRAVEL REQUESTS
A.
Approve travel request - Vice-Chairman Brandon Stevens - Haskell Fall Board of
Regents meeting - Lawrence, KS - December 4-8, 2018
Sponsor: Brandon Stevens, Vice-Chairman
B.
Enter the e-poll results into the record for the approved travel request for
Councilman Daniel Guzman King to attend the EPA Region 5 Tribal Operating
Committee meeting in Welch, MN - Nov 13-14, 2018
Sponsor: Business Committee Support Office on behalf of Lisa Summers, Secretary
NEW BUSINESS
A.
XI.
Approve Michelle Myers, RN BSN to serve on the Wisconsin Council on
Immunization Practices on behalf of the Oneida Nation and the Comprehensive
Health Division
Sponsor: Jennifer Webster, Councilwoman
GENERAL TRIBAL COUNCIL
A.
Approve the 2019 Annual report book and send to Oneida Printing
Sponsor: Business Committee Support Office on behalf of Lisa Summers, Secretary
B.
Approve the draft GTC minutes packet and send to Oneida Printing
Sponsor: Business Committee Support Office on behalf of Lisa Summers, Secretary
C.
PETITIONER CATHY L. METOXEN - ONEIDA YOUTH LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE
1.
Accept the statement of effect
Sponsor: David P. Jordan, Councilman
2.
Determine appropriate action regarding the legal review
Sponsor: Jo Anne House, Chief Counsel
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EXECUTIVE SESSION
A.
B.
REPORTS
1.
Accept the Chief Counsel report
Sponsor: Jo Anne House, Chief Counsel
2.
Accept the Division of Public Works FY-2018 4th quarter executive report
(1:30 p.m.)
Sponsor: Jacque Boyle, Division Director/Public Works
3.
Accept the Environmental, Health, Safety & Land Division FY-2018 4th quarter
report (2:00 p.m.)
Sponsor: Patrick Pelky, Division Director/Environmental, Health, Safety & Land
4.
Defer the Intergovernmental Affairs, Communications, and Self-Governance
November 2018 report to the December 12, 2018, regular Business Committee
meeting
Sponsor: Melinda J. Danforth, Director/Intergovernmental Affairs
5.
Accept the Gaming General Manager November 2018 report (2:30 p.m.)
Sponsor: Louise Cornelius, Gaming General Manager
6.
Accept the Bay Bancorporation, Inc. FY-2018 4th quarter executive report
(8:30 a.m.)
Sponsor: Jeff Bowman, President/Bay Bank
7.
Accept the Oneida ESC Group, LLC. FY-2018 4th quarter executive report
(9:00 a.m.)
Sponsor: Jacquelyn Zalim, Chair/OESC Board of Managers
8.
Accept the Oneida Seven Generation Corporation FY-2018 4th quarter
executive report (9:30 a.m.)
Sponsor: Pete King III, Agent/OSGC
9.
Accept the Oneida Airport Hotel Corporation FY-2018 4th quarter executive
report (10:00 a.m.)
Sponsor: Robert Barton, President/OAHC
10.
Accept the Oneida Golf Enterprise Corporation FY-2018 4th quarter executive
report (10:30 a.m.)
Sponsor: Josh Doxtator, Chief Operating Officer/OGEC
STANDING ITEMS
1.
ONEIDA GOLF ENTERPRISE CORPORATION - LADIES PROFESSIONAL GOLF
ASSOCIATION
a.
Oneida Business Committee
Accept the Thornberry Creek LPGA Classic November 2018 report
Sponsor: Josh Doxator, Chief Operating Officer/OGEC
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C.
AUDIT COMMITTEE
1.
D.
E.
XIII.
Accept the Audit Committee FY-2018 4th quarter report
Sponsor: David P. Jordan, Councilman
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1.
File # ED18-028 – Determine next steps
Sponsor: Ernie Stevens III, Councilman
2.
File # ED18-029 - Accept update (3:00 p.m.)
Sponsor: Troy Parr, Division Director/Community & Economic Development
NEW BUSINESS
1.
Approve forty-nine (49) new enrollments
Sponsor: Bobbi Webster, Chair/Oneida Trust Enrollment Committee
2.
Approve draft memorandum regarding Tribal Action Plan Office
Sponsor: Daniel Guzman King, Councilman
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 Business Committee Support Office at (920) 869-4364
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Oneida Business Committee Agenda Request
Oneida Nation Arts Board - Melis Arik
1. Meeting Date Requested:
11 / 28 / 18
2. General Information:
Session:
Open
Agenda Header:
Executive - See instructions for the applicable laws, then choose one:
Oaths of Office
Accept as Information only
Action - please describe:
Administer Oath of Office to Melis Arik for the Oneida Nation Arts Board
3. Supporting Materials
Report
Resolution
Contract
Other:
1.
3.
2.
4.
Business Committee signature required
4. Budget Information
Budgeted - Tribal Contribution
Budgeted - Grant Funded
5. Submission
Authorized Sponsor / Liaison:
Kirby Metoxen, Councilmember
Primary Requestor/Submitter:
Brooke Doxtator, BCC Supervisor
Your Name, Title / Dept. or Tribal Member
Additional Requestor:
Name, Title / Dept.
Additional Requestor:
Name, Title / Dept.
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6. Cover Memo:
Describe the purpose, background/history, and action requested:
On November 14, 2018 the Oneida Business Committee appointed Melis Arik to the Oneida Nation Arts Board
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Oneida Business Committee Agenda Request
Approve the November 14, 2018, regular Business Committee meeting minutes
1. Meeting Date Requested:
11 / 28 / 18
2. General Information:
Session:
Open
Agenda Header:
Executive - See instructions for the applicable laws, then choose one:
Minutes
Accept as Information only
Action - please describe:
Approve the November 14, 2018, regular Business Committee meeting minutes
3. Supporting Materials
Report
Resolution
Contract
Other:
1. 11/14/18 regular BC meeting minutes DRAFT
3.
2.
4.
Business Committee signature required
4. Budget Information
Budgeted - Tribal Contribution
Budgeted - Grant Funded
Unbudgeted
5. Submission
Authorized Sponsor / Liaison:
Business Committee Support Office on behalf of Lisa Summers, Secretary
Primary Requestor/Submitter:
Submitted by: Lisa Liggins, Info. Mgmt. Spec./BC Support Office
Your Name, Title / Dept. or Tribal Member
Additional Requestor:
Name, Title / Dept.
Additional Requestor:
Name, Title / Dept.
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DRAFT
Oneida Business Committee
Executive Session
8:30 AM Tuesday, November 13, 2018
Executive Conference Room, 2nd floor, Norbert Hill Center
Regular Meeting
8:30 AM Wednesday, November 14, 2018
BC Conference Room, 2nd floor, Norbert Hill Center
Minutes
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Present: Chairman Tehassi Hill, Treasurer Trish King, Councilmembers: David Jordan, Ernest Stevens
III, Jennifer Webster;
Not Present: Secretary Lisa Summers, Councilmembers: Daniel Guzman King, Kirby Metoxen;
Arrived at: Vice-Chairman Brandon Stevens at 9:40 a.m.;
Others present: Jo Anne House, Larry Barton, Lisa Liggins, Justin Fox, William Cornelius, Tana Aguirre,
Melinda J. Danforth, Fawn Rasmussen, Krystal John, Louise Cornelius, Bobbi Webster, Tamara
Vanschyndel, Mark A. Powless, Matthew W. Denny, Candice Skenandore, Dana McLester, Geraldine
Danforth, Dan Habeck, Michele Doxtator;
REGULAR MEETING
Present: Vice-Chairman Brandon Stevens, Treasurer Trish King, Council members: David Jordan, Kirby
Metoxen, Ernest Stevens III, Jennifer Webster;
Not Present: Chairman Tehassi Hill, Secretary Lisa Summers, Councilman Daniel Guzman King;
Arrived at: n/a
Others present: Jo Anne House, Larry Barton, Ralinda Ninham-Lamberies, Lisa Liggins, Richard
Summers III, John Breuninger, Marsha Danforth, April Skenandore, Paul Witek, Nicole Rommel, Dana
McLester, Geraldine Danforth, Matt J. Denny, Tracey Cordova, Nicolas Reynolds, Michele Doxtator,
Bonnie Pigman;
I.
CALL TO ORDER
Meeting called to order by Vice-Chairman Brandon Stevens at 8:30 a.m.
For the record: Chairman Tehassi Hill is attending the Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Council Board Meeting
in Baraboo, WI. Secretary Lisa Summers is on medical leave. Councilman Daniel Guzman King is on
approved travel attending the EPA Region 5 Tribal Operating Committee meeting in Welch, MN.
Treasurer Trish King is excused in the afternoon.
II.
OPENING
Opening provided by Richard Summers III, Senior at Onieda Nation High School.
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III.
ADOPT THE AGENDA (00:04:23)
Motion by Trish King to adopt the agenda with one addition [item XIII.C.11. Approve the letter opposing
the nomination of Eric Miller to serve on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and authorize
the Chairman to sign], seconded by Jennifer Webster. Motion carried:
Ayes:
David P. Jordan, Trish King, Kirby Metoxen, Ernie Stevens III, Jennifer
Webster
Not Present:
Tehassi Hill, Daniel Guzman King, Lisa Summers
IV.
OATH OF OFFICE (00:05:19)
Oath of office adminstered by Councilwoman Jennifer Webster.
A.
V.
Oneida Nation Veterans Affairs Committee - John Breuninger
Sponsor: Business Committee Support Office on behalf of Lisa Summers, Secretary
MINUTES
A.
Approve the October 24, 2018, regular Business Committee meeting minutes
(00:07:31)
Sponsor: Business Committee Support Office on behalf of Lisa Summers, Secretary
Motion by Jennifer Webster to approve the October 24, 2018, regular Business Committee meeting
minutes, seconded by David P. Jordan. Motion carried:
Ayes:
David P. Jordan, Trish King, Kirby Metoxen, Ernie Stevens III, Jennifer
Webster
Not Present:
Tehassi Hill, Daniel Guzman King, Lisa Summers
VI.
RESOLUTIONS
A.
Adopt resolution entitled CY 2019 County Tribal Law Enforcement Grant Outagamie County (00:08:00)
Sponsor: Business Committee Support Office on behalf of Lisa Summers, Secretary
Motion by Jennifer Webster to adopt resolution 11-14-18-A CY 2019 County Tribal Law Enforcement
Grant - Outagamie County, seconded by David P. Jordan. Motion carried:
Ayes:
David P. Jordan, Trish King, Kirby Metoxen, Ernie Stevens III, Jennifer
Webster
Not Present:
Tehassi Hill, Daniel Guzman King, Lisa Summers
B.
Adopt resolution entitled CY 2019 County Tribal Law Enforcement - Brown County
(00:09:00)
Sponsor: Business Committee Support Office on behalf of Lisa Summers, Secretary
Motion by David P. Jordan to adopt resolution 11-14-18-B CY 2019 County Tribal Law Enforcement Brown County, seconded by Trish King. Motion carried:
Ayes:
David P. Jordan, Trish King, Kirby Metoxen, Ernie Stevens III, Jennifer
Webster
Not Present:
Tehassi Hill, Daniel Guzman King, Lisa Summers
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VII.
APPOINTMENTS
A.
Determine next steps regarding one (1) vacancy - Oneida Nation Arts Board
(00:09:40)
Sponsor: Business Committee Support Office on behalf of Lisa Summers, Secretary
Motion by Ernie Stevens III to appoint Melis Arik to the Oneida Nation Arts Board, seconded by Trish
King. Motion carried:
Ayes:
David P. Jordan, Trish King, Kirby Metoxen, Ernie Stevens III, Jennifer
Webster
Not Present:
Tehassi Hill, Daniel Guzman King, Lisa Summers
VIII.
STANDING COMMITTEES
A.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
1.
Approve the November 5, 2018, regular Finance Committee meeting minutes
(00:10:15)
Sponsor: Trish King, Treasurer
Motion by David P. Jordan to approve the November 5, 2018, regular Finance Committee meeting
minutes, seconded by Kirby Metoxen. Motion carried:
Ayes:
David P. Jordan, Trish King, Kirby Metoxen, Ernie Stevens III, Jennifer
Webster
Not Present:
Tehassi Hill, Daniel Guzman King, Lisa Summers
B.
LEGISLATIVE OPERATING COMMITTEE
1.
Accept the October 17, 2018, Legislative Operating Committee meeting minutes
(00:10:42)
Sponsor: David P. Jordan, Councilman
Motion by Kirby Metoxen to accept the October 17, 2018, Legislative Operating Committee meeting
minutes, seconded by Trish King. Motion carried:
Ayes:
David P. Jordan, Trish King, Kirby Metoxen, Ernie Stevens III, Jennifer
Webster
Not Present:
Tehassi Hill, Brandon Stevens, Daniel Guzman King, Lisa Summers
IX.
TRAVEL REPORTS
A.
Approve travel report - Councilman Daniel Guzman King - Region 5 DHHS Tribal
Consolation - Hinkley, MN - May 1-3, 2018 (00:11:08)
Sponsor: Daniel Guzman King, Councilman
Motion by Jennifer Webster to approve the travel report from Councilman Daniel Guzman King for the
Region 5 DHHS Tribal Consolation in Hinkley, MN - May 1-3, 2018, seconded by Ernie Stevens III.
Motion carried:
Ayes:
David P. Jordan, Trish King, Kirby Metoxen, Ernie Stevens III, Jennifer
Webster
Not Present:
Tehassi Hill, Daniel Guzman King, Lisa Summers
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X.
NEW BUSINESS
A.
Approve the Capital Improvement Process (CIP) concept paper Yukyunhiyostakhwáhake - CIP # 18-005 (00:11:38)
Sponsor: Troy Parr, Division Director/Community & Economic Development
Motion by Jennifer Webster to approve the Capital Improvement Process (CIP) concept paper Yukyunhiyostakhwáhake - CIP # 18-005, noting a request to add of Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Council,
Inc. on the external partnerships, seconded by Ernie Stevens III. Motion carried:
Ayes:
David P. Jordan, Trish King, Kirby Metoxen, Ernie Stevens III, Jennifer
Webster
Not Present:
Tehassi Hill, Daniel Guzman King, Lisa Summers
B.
Approve the Oneida Business Committee Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)
entitled Banned or Restricted Access to Norbert Hill Center (00:18:52)
Sponsor: Business Committee Support Office on behalf of Lisa Summers, Secretary
Motion by Ernie Stevens III to approve the Oneida Business Committee Standard Operating Procedure
(SOP) entitled Banned or Restricted Access to Norbert Hill Center, seconded by Trish King. Motion
carried:
Ayes:
David P. Jordan, Trish King, Kirby Metoxen, Ernie Stevens III, Jennifer
Webster
Not Present:
Tehassi Hill, Daniel Guzman King, Lisa Summers
C.
Schedule a special Oneida Business Committee meeting on December 14, 2018 at
9:00 a.m. (00:22:09)
Sponsor: David P. Jordan, Councilman & Business Committee Support Office on behalf
of Lisa Summers, Secretary
Motion by Jennifer Webster to schedule a special Oneida Business Committee meeting on December
14, 2018 at 9:00 a.m., seconded by Trish King. Motion carried:
Ayes:
David P. Jordan, Trish King, Kirby Metoxen, Ernie Stevens III, Jennifer
Webster
Not Present:
Tehassi Hill, Daniel Guzman King, Lisa Summers
D.
Take appropriate actions related to the 2018 Gaming Facilities Licenses and the
2018 Public Health & Safety Inspections (00:22:55)
Sponsor: Troy Parr, Division Director/Community & Economic Development
Motion by David P. Jordan to grant the gaming facility license to: Main Casino, Mason Street Casino,
Irene Moore Activity Center, Packerland One Stop, and the Travel Center; and to accept the inspection
reports and direct that the reports be forwarded to the Lottery Board in accordance with Article XIV of
the Tribe/State Gaming Compact, seconded by Trish King. Motion carried:
Ayes:
David P. Jordan, Trish King, Kirby Metoxen, Ernie Stevens III, Jennifer
Webster
Not Present:
Tehassi Hill, Daniel Guzman King, Lisa Summers
Agenda item XII.A. addressed next.
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XI.
REPORTS
Motion by David P. Jordan to recess at 10:27 a.m. until 1:30 p.m., seconded by Trish King. Motion
carried:
Ayes:
David P. Jordan, Trish King, Kirby Metoxen, Ernie Stevens III, Jennifer
Webster
Not Present:
Tehassi Hill, Daniel Guzman King, Lisa Summers
Meeting called to order by Vice-Chairman Brandon Stevens at 1:33 p.m.
Roll call for the record:
Present: Vice-Chairman Brandon Stevens; Councilman David P. Jordan; Councilman Kirby
Metoxen; Councilman Ernie Stevens III; Councilwoman Jennifer Webster;
Not Present: Chairman Tehassi Hill; Councilman Daniel Guzman King; Treasurer Trish King;
Secretary Lisa Summers;
A.
OPERATIONAL
1.
Accept the Environmental, Health, Safety & Land Division FY-2018 4th quarter
report (01:57:30)
Sponsor: Patrick Pelky, Division Director/Environmental, Health, Safety & Land
Motion by David P. Jordan to accept the Environmental, Health, Safety & Land Division FY-2018 4th
quarter report, seconded by Jennifer Webster. Motion carried:
Ayes:
David P. Jordan, Kirby Metoxen, Ernie Stevens III, Jennifer Webster
Not Present:
Tehassi Hill, Daniel Guzman King, Trish King, Lisa Summers
2.
Accept the Comprehensive Housing Division FY-2018 4th quarter report
(02:04:03)
Sponsor: Dana McLester, Division Director/Comprehensive Housing
Motion by David P. Jordan to accept the Comprehensive Housing Division FY-2018 4th quarter report,
seconded by Kirby Metoxen. Motion carried:
Ayes:
David P. Jordan, Kirby Metoxen, Ernie Stevens III, Jennifer Webster
Not Present:
Tehassi Hill, Daniel Guzman King, Trish King, Lisa Summers
3.
Accept the Human Resources Department FY-2018 4th quarter report (02:07:57)
Sponsor: Geraldine Danforth, Area Manager/Human Resources
Motion by Jennifer Webster to accept the Human Resources Department FY-2018 4th quarter report,
seconded by Ernie Stevens III. Motion carried:
Ayes:
David P. Jordan, Kirby Metoxen, Ernie Stevens III, Jennifer Webster
Not Present:
Tehassi Hill, Daniel Guzman King, Trish King, Lisa Summers
Motion by David P. Jordan to direct the Human Resources Area Manager to develop a procedure that
will better align the supervisor to employee ratio, seconded by Jennifer Webster. Motion carried:
Ayes:
David P. Jordan, Kirby Metoxen, Ernie Stevens III, Jennifer Webster
Not Present:
Tehassi Hill, Daniel Guzman King, Trish King, Lisa Summers
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4.
Accept the Oneida Retail Enterprise FY-2018 4th quarter report (02:23:52)
Sponsor: Michele Doxtator, Area Manager/Retail Profits
Motion by Jennifer Webster to accept the Oneida Retail Enterprise FY-2018 4th quarter report,
seconded by David P. Jordan. Motion carried:
Ayes:
David P. Jordan, Kirby Metoxen, Ernie Stevens III, Jennifer Webster
Not Present:
Tehassi Hill, Daniel Guzman King, Trish King, Lisa Summers
Motion by Ernie Stevens III to go into executive session at 2:19 p.m., seconded by David P. Jordan.
Motion carried:
Ayes:
David P. Jordan, Kirby Metoxen, Ernie Stevens III, Jennifer Webster
Not Present:
Tehassi Hill, Daniel Guzman King, Trish King, Lisa Summers
Motion by Ernie Stevens III to come out of executive session at 2:26 p.m., seconded by David P.
Jordan. Motion carried:
Ayes:
David P. Jordan, Kirby Metoxen, Ernie Stevens III, Jennifer Webster
Not Present:
Tehassi Hill, Daniel Guzman King, Trish King, Lisa Summers
Agenda item XIV. addressed next.
XII.
GENERAL TRIBAL COUNCIL
A.
PETITIONER CATHY L. METOXEN - ONEIDA YOUTH LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE
1.
Accept the financial impact statement (00:26:28)
Sponsor: Larry Barton, Chief Financial Officer
Motion by Jennifer Webster to accept the financial impact statement, seconded by David P. Jordan.
Motion carried:
Ayes:
David P. Jordan, Trish King, Kirby Metoxen, Ernie Stevens III, Jennifer
Webster
Not Present:
Tehassi Hill, Daniel Guzman King, Lisa Summers
B.
PETITIONER GLADYS DALLAS - SPECIAL PER CAPITA PAYMENT(S) AND/OR
OPTIONS
1.
Accept the request to withdraw petition (00:27:03)
Sponsor: Business Committee Support Office on behalf of Lisa Summers, Secretary
Motion by Trish King to accept the request to withdraw the petition, seconded by Jennifer Webster.
Motion carried:
Ayes:
David P. Jordan, Trish King, Kirby Metoxen, Ernie Stevens III, Jennifer
Webster
Not Present:
Tehassi Hill, Daniel Guzman King, Lisa Summers
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C.
PETITIONER GINA D. POWLESS - RESCINDING THE REMOVAL LAW
1.
Approve four (4) actions (00:27:40)
Sponsor: Business Committee Support Office on behalf of Lisa Summers, Secretary
Motion by Trish King to acknowledge receipt of the petition from Gina D. Powless regarding
Rescinding the Removal law, seconded by David P. Jordan. Motion carried:
Ayes:
David P. Jordan, Trish King, Kirby Metoxen, Ernie Stevens III, Jennifer
Webster
Not Present:
Tehassi Hill, Daniel Guzman King, Lisa Summers
Motion by David P. Jordan to assign the petition to a GTC meeting agenda to be tentatively held on
February 24, 2019, at 10:00 a.m., seconded by Jennifer Webster. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Brandon Stevens, David P. Jordan, Jennifer Webster
Opposed:
Kirby Metoxen, Ernie Stevens III
Abstained:
Trish King
Not Present:
Tehassi Hill, Daniel Guzman King, Lisa Summers
Councilwoman Jennifer Webster stated I will be out of town that weekend [of the tentatively scheduled
February 24, 2018, special GTC meeting]; and that this [February 24, 2019] is also a Sunday and we
have been requested by community members not to have GTC's on Sunday morning.
Councilman Ernie Stevens III stated I oppose it simply because of an existing scheduled date. I think
it's very, it sets the wrong precedence when we just, I know it's tentative, but we get into those cycles
of scheduling tentative dates, those dates tend to stick. We're behind on a lot of agenda items. We
have a process that's failing our community as far as how we're scheduling our GTC meetings. I think
we have to be less frivolous up here to allow that to, that good governance to take place and that's why
I oppose it. By scheduling a meeting just because they're available doesn't mean we should schedule
it. We need to put them on an existing agenda, fill meetings that are already scheduled because there
is room, and then complete those agenda items to do our job.
Motion by David P. Jordan to direct the OBC Direct Report Offices to complete and submit their
administrative impact statements of the petition to the Secretary by Friday, November 30, 2018,
seconded by Jennifer Webster. Motion carried:
Ayes:
David P. Jordan, Trish King, Kirby Metoxen, Ernie Stevens III, Jennifer
Webster
Not Present:
Tehassi Hill, Daniel Guzman King, Lisa Summers
Motion by Trish King to direct the Law, Finance, and Legislative Reference Offices to complete and
submit the legal review, fiscal impact statement, and statement of effect, respectively, for a special
Business Committee meeting to be scheduled by the Secretary between January 2, 2019, and January
18, 2019, seconded by David P. Jordan. Motion carried:
Ayes:
David P. Jordan, Trish King, Kirby Metoxen, Ernie Stevens III, Jennifer
Webster
Not Present:
Tehassi Hill, Daniel Guzman King, Lisa Summers
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D.
PETITIONER SCOTT KOSBAB - CREATING A TERM LIMITS LAW
1.
Approve four (4) actions (00:41:45)
Sponsor: Business Committee Support Office on behalf of Lisa Summers, Secretary
Motion by David P. Jordan to acknowledge receipt of the petition from Scott Kosbab regarding
Creating a Term Limits law, seconded by Jennifer Webster. Motion carried:
Ayes:
David P. Jordan, Trish King, Kirby Metoxen, Ernie Stevens III, Jennifer
Webster
Not Present:
Tehassi Hill, Daniel Guzman King, Lisa Summers
Motion by Jennifer Webster to assign the petition to a GTC meeting agenda to be tentatively held on
February 24, 2019 at 10:00 a.m., seconded by David P. Jordan. Motion carried:
Ayes:
David P. Jordan, Trish King, Kirby Metoxen, Jennifer Webster
Opposed:
Ernie Stevens III
Not Present:
Tehassi Hill, Daniel Guzman King, Lisa Summers
Motion by Jennifer Webster to direct the OBC Direct Report Offices to complete and submit their
administrative impact statements of the petition to the Secretary by Friday, November 30, 2018,
seconded by David P. Jordan. Motion carried:
Ayes:
David P. Jordan, Trish King, Kirby Metoxen, Ernie Stevens III, Jennifer
Webster
Not Present:
Tehassi Hill, Daniel Guzman King, Lisa Summers
Motion by David P. Jordan to direct the Law, Finance, and Legislative Reference Offices to complete
and submit the legal review, fiscal impact statement, and statement of effect, respectively, for a special
Business Committee meeting to be scheduled by the Secretary between January 2, 2019, and January
18, 2019, seconded by Trish King. Motion carried:
Ayes:
David P. Jordan, Trish King, Kirby Metoxen, Ernie Stevens III, Jennifer
Webster
Not Present:
Tehassi Hill, Daniel Guzman King, Lisa Summers
E.
Approve the notice and the materials for the December 17, 2018, tentatively
scheduled GTC meeting (00:45:00)
Sponsor: Business Committee Support Office on behalf of Lisa Summers, Secretary
Motion by Jennifer Webster to rescind the October 24, 2018, motion1 which scheduled a tentative
special General Tribal Council meeting on December 17, 2018, seconded by Ernie Stevens III. Motion
carried:
Ayes:
David P. Jordan, Trish King, Ernie Stevens III, Jennifer Webster
Opposed:
Kirby Metoxen
Not Present:
Tehassi Hill, Daniel Guzman King, Lisa Summers
Motion by Jennifer Webster to assign two topics, Per Capita Discussion and GTC Confidentiality, to the
agenda for the tentatively scheduled February 24, 2019, special General Tribal Council meeting,
seconded by Trish King. Motion carried:
Ayes:
David P. Jordan, Trish King, Ernie Stevens III, Jennifer Webster
Opposed:
Kirby Metoxen
Not Present:
Tehassi Hill, Daniel Guzman King, Lisa Summers
1 At the October 24, 2018, regular Business Committee meeting the following motion was made under item XIV.A.6,
“Motion by David P. Jordan to schedule a tentative special General Tribal Council meeting on December 17, 2018, at
6:00 p.m. with two topics on the agenda: Per Capita Discussion and GTC Confidentiality, seconded by Kirby
Metoxen. Motion carried.”.
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EXECUTIVE SESSION
A.
REPORTS
1.
Accept the Division of Public Works FY-2018 4th quarter executive report
(01:46:49)
Sponsor: Jacque Boyle, Division Director/Public Works
Motion by Jennifer Webster to defer the Division of Public Works FY-2018 4th quarter executive report
to the November 28, 2018, regular Business Committee meeting, seconded by Ernie Stevens III.
Motion carried:
Ayes:
David P. Jordan, Trish King, Ernie Stevens III, Jennifer Webster
Opposed:
Kirby Metoxen
Not Present:
Tehassi Hill, Daniel Guzman King, Lisa Summers
2.
Accept the Comprehensive Housing Division FY-2018 4th quarter executive
report (01:48:18)
Sponsor: Dana McLester, Division Director/Comprehensive Housing
Motion by Ernie Stevens III to accept the Comprehensive Housing Division FY-2018 4th quarter
executive report, seconded by Trish King. Motion carried:
Ayes:
David P. Jordan, Trish King, Kirby Metoxen, Ernie Stevens III, Jennifer
Webster
Not Present:
Tehassi Hill, Daniel Guzman King, Lisa Summers
3.
Accept the Human Resources Department FY-2018 4th quarter executive report
(01:48:39)
Sponsor: Geraldine Danforth, Area Manager/Human Resources
Motion by David P. Jordan to accept the Human Resources Department FY-2018 4th quarter executive
report, seconded by Jennifer Webster. Motion carried:
Ayes:
David P. Jordan, Trish King, Kirby Metoxen, Ernie Stevens III, Jennifer
Webster
Not Present:
Tehassi Hill, Daniel Guzman King, Lisa Summers
4.
Accept the Oneida Retail Enterprise FY-2018 4th quarter executive report
(01:49:20)
Sponsor: Michele Doxtator, Area Manager/Retail Profits
Motion by Jennifer Webster to accept the Oneida Retail Enterprise FY-2018 4th quarter executive
report, seconded by David P. Jordan. Motion carried:
Ayes:
David P. Jordan, Trish King, Kirby Metoxen, Ernie Stevens III, Jennifer
Webster
Not Present:
Tehassi Hill, Daniel Guzman King, Lisa Summers
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5.
File # ED18-029 - Accept the update and approve the recommendation (01:49:41)
Sponsor: Tehassi Hill, Chairman
Motion by David P. Jordan to accept the update regarding File # ED18-029 and approve the
recommendation in the memorandum dated November 6, 2018, seconded by Trish King. Motion
carried:
Ayes:
David P. Jordan, Trish King, Kirby Metoxen, Ernie Stevens III, Jennifer
Webster
Not Present:
Tehassi Hill, Daniel Guzman King, Lisa Summers
6.
Accept the Chief Counsel report (01:50:05)
Sponsor: Jo Anne House, Chief Counsel
Motion by David P. Jordan to accept the Chief Counsel report dated November 8, 2018, seconded by
Jennifer Webster. Motion carried:
Ayes:
David P. Jordan, Trish King, Kirby Metoxen, Ernie Stevens III, Jennifer
Webster
Not Present:
Tehassi Hill, Daniel Guzman King, Lisa Summers
B.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1.
File # ED18-005 - Approve roll out plan (01:50:30)
Sponsor: Troy Parr, Division Director/Community & Economic Development
Motion by David P. Jordan to appoint the roll out plan regarding file # ED18-005 included in the
memorandum dated November 6, 2018, seconded by Trish King. Motion carried:
Ayes:
David P. Jordan, Trish King, Kirby Metoxen, Ernie Stevens III, Jennifer
Webster
Not Present:
Tehassi Hill, Daniel Guzman King, Lisa Summers
C.
NEW BUSINESS
1.
Review Thornberry Creek at Oneida's operational position and determine next
steps regarding the revolving credit agreement amendment request (01:50:53)
Sponsor: Josh Doxtator, COO/Oneida Golf Enterprise Corporation
Motion by David P. Jordan to approve the operational loan amendment request and to authorize the
Chairman to sign the loan amendment documents when they are prepared, seconded by Ernie
Stevens III. Motion carried:
Ayes:
David P. Jordan, Trish King, Kirby Metoxen, Ernie Stevens III, Jennifer
Webster
Not Present:
Tehassi Hill, Daniel Guzman King, Lisa Summers
2.
Discuss planning and next steps related to area under to DR16 (01:51:31)
Sponsor: Brandon Stevens, Vice-Chairman
Motion by Jennifer Webster to approve the requested action listed in the memorandum dated
November 13, 2018, seconded by David P. Jordan. Motion carried:
Ayes:
David P. Jordan, Trish King, Kirby Metoxen, Ernie Stevens III, Jennifer
Webster
Not Present:
Tehassi Hill, Daniel Guzman King, Lisa Summers
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Review applications - Oneida Nation Arts Board (01:51:51)
Sponsor: Business Committee Support Office on behalf of Lisa Summers, Secretary
Motion by David P. Jordan to accept the discussion regarding the application for the Oneida Nation
Arts Board vacancy, as information, seconded by Trish King. Motion carried:
Ayes:
David P. Jordan, Trish King, Kirby Metoxen, Ernie Stevens III, Jennifer
Webster
Not Present:
Tehassi Hill, Daniel Guzman King, Lisa Summers
4.
Approve US Department of Interior Multi-year funding agreement amendment
#4 - file # 2018-1388 (01:52:11)
Sponsor: Business Committee Support Office on behalf of Lisa Summers, Secretary
Motion by Trish King to approve the US Department of Interior Multi-year funding agreement
amendment #4 - file # 2018-1388 and authorize the Chairman to sign, seconded by David P. Jordan.
Motion carried:
Ayes:
David P. Jordan, Trish King, Kirby Metoxen, Ernie Stevens III, Jennifer
Webster
Not Present:
Tehassi Hill, Daniel Guzman King, Lisa Summers
5.
Approve provisions Subordination (5), Application of Insurance Proceeds and
Participation in Adjustment (7), Governing Law (19), and Limited Waiver of
Sovereign Immunity (21) of the Consent, Non-Disturbance and Attornment
Agreement - file # 2018-1215 (01:52:39)
Sponsor: Robert Barton, President/Oneida Airport Hotel Corporation
Motion by Jennifer Webster to approve a limited waiver of sovereign immunity for the Consent, NonDisturbance and Attornment Agreement - file # 2018-1215, seconded by Trish King. Motion carried:
Ayes:
David P. Jordan, Trish King, Kirby Metoxen, Ernie Stevens III, Jennifer
Webster
Not Present:
Tehassi Hill, Daniel Guzman King, Lisa Summers
6.
Assign a sub-team to complete 45-day follow-up with DR04 (01:53:08)
Sponsor: Brandon Stevens, Vice-Chairman
Motion by Jennifer Webster to assign a sub-team consisting of Vice-Chairman Brandon Stevens and
Councilman David P. Jordan to complete 45-day follow-up with DR04, seconded by David P. Jordan.
Motion carried:
Ayes:
David P. Jordan, Trish King, Kirby Metoxen, Ernie Stevens III, Jennifer
Webster
Not Present:
Tehassi Hill, Daniel Guzman King, Lisa Summers
7.
Assign a sub-team to negotiate employment contract for DR14 (01:53:34)
Sponsor: Brandon Stevens, Vice-Chairman
Motion by Trish King to assign a sub-team consisting of Vice-Chairman Brandon Stevens,
Councilwoman Jennifer Webster, and Councilman Daniel Guzman King to negotiate employment
contract for DR14, seconded by David P. Jordan. Motion carried:
Ayes:
David P. Jordan, Trish King, Kirby Metoxen, Ernie Stevens III, Jennifer
Webster
Not Present:
Tehassi Hill, Daniel Guzman King, Lisa Summers
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8.
Determine next steps regarding DR17 (01:54:02)
Sponsor: Tehassi Hill, Chairman
Motion by David P. Jordan to defer the posting of DR17 until hiring of DR19 is finalized, seconded by
Jennifer Webster. Motion carried:
Ayes:
David P. Jordan, Trish King, Kirby Metoxen, Ernie Stevens III, Jennifer
Webster
Not Present:
Tehassi Hill, Daniel Guzman King, Lisa Summers
9.
Approve two (2) actions regarding DR19 (01:54:22)
Sponsor: Tehassi Hill, Chairman
Motion by Ernie Stevens III to approve the job description for DR19 with the inclusion that this is a
contracted position and approve the Request to Post form, seconded by Trish King. Motion carried:
Ayes:
David P. Jordan, Trish King, Kirby Metoxen, Ernie Stevens III, Jennifer
Webster
Not Present:
Tehassi Hill, Daniel Guzman King, Lisa Summers
10.
Review expectations for DR02, DR06, and DR13 (01:55:06)
Sponsor: Jennifer Webster, Councilwoman
Motion by Trish King to approve the amended expectations for DR02, DR06, and DR13, seconded by
David P. Jordan. Motion carried:
Ayes:
David P. Jordan, Trish King, Kirby Metoxen, Ernie Stevens III, Jennifer
Webster
Not Present:
Tehassi Hill, Daniel Guzman King, Lisa Summers
11.
Approve the letter opposing the nomination of Eric Miller to serve on the U.S.
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and authorize the Chairman to sign
(01:55:38)
Sponsor: Melinda J. Danforth, Director/Intergovernmental Affairs
Motion by Trish King to approve the letter opposing the nomination of Eric Miller to serve on the U.S.
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and authorize the Chairman to sign, seconded by Ernie Stevens
III. Motion carried:
Ayes:
David P. Jordan, Trish King, Kirby Metoxen, Ernie Stevens III, Jennifer
Webster
Not Present:
Tehassi Hill, Daniel Guzman King, Lisa Summers
Agenda item XI.A.1. addressed next.
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ADJOURN (02:43:35)
Motion by David P. Jordan to adjourn at 2:26 p.m., seconded by Kirby Metoxen. Motion carried:
Ayes:
Brandon Stevens, David P. Jordan, Kirby Metoxen, Ernie Stevens III,
Jennifer Webster
Not Present:
Tehassi Hill, Daniel Guzman King, Trish King, Lisa Summers
Minutes prepared by Lisa Liggins, Information Management Specialist
Minutes approved as presented on
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Oneida Nation
Post Office Box 365
Phone: (920)869-2214
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Oneida, WI 54155
BC Resolution # __________
Oneida Nation Wildland Fire Management Plan
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 Environmental, Health, Safety, and Land Division protects and improves the
natural and built environments to enhance quality of life for the Oneida Community; and
WHEREAS,
Oneida Nation’s Emergency Management Department is responsible for planning and
coordinating the response to a disaster or emergency that occurs within the Boundaries of
the Reservation, including the implementation of the Emergency Response Plan and
NIMS, as delegated by the Oneida Nation Emergency Management and Homeland
Security law; and
WHEREAS,
The Oneida Nation 2011 Integrated Resource Management Plan (a/k/a “Live, Sustain,
Grow Plan”) identifies goals and objectives related to the management of Forest, Wetlands,
and other Natural Resource Communities; and
WHEREAS,
The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) has responsibilities in relation to lands held in trust for
the Oneida Nation, including a responsibility to have an approved Fire Management Plan
in place for such trust lands; and
WHEREAS,
Wildfires have a significant influence and impact on the natural and human environment.
Unchecked wildfires pose a threat to life and property. Additionally, over the past 150
years, natural wildfire has been excluded and traditional wildfire use has been limited
resulting in changes to natural plant communities;
WHEREAS,
The Oneida Nation Wildland Fire Management Plan is intended as a guide to both
suppress unwanted wildfire and to allow for the reintroduction of wildfire under controlled
conditions;
WHEREAS,
The Oneida Nation Wildland Fire Management Plan has been developed to identify,
integrate and implement the National Fire Policy and provide fire management direction for
the Environmental, Health, Safety and Land Division and Oneida Nation Emergency
Management Department; and
WHEREAS,
The Oneida Nation Wildland Fire Management Plan provides the framework for pre-fire
suppression actions, fire prevention measures, and fuel modification treatment on tribal
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lands. This framework is necessary to protect life and property, cultural resources, wildlife
and fisheries, soil stability, and local socio-economic conditions; and
WHEREAS,
The adoption of the Oneida Nation Wildland Fire Management Plan allows the
Environmental, Health, Safety and Land Division to implement prescribed fire as a tool for
natural resource management in accordance with that plan, as well as the policy and
guidance established by the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Oneida Nation Wildland Fire Management Plan is hereby
approved and a copy of the signed document will be provided by the Bureau of Indian Affairs for approval
and execution;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Environmental, Health, Safety and Land Division
and Oneida Nation Emergency Management Department may implement the Oneida Nation Wildland Fire
Management Plan in order to use prescribed fire as a restoration tool for natural resource management.
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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
Oneida Nation Wildland Fire Management Plan
Summary
The resolution approves the Oneida Nation Wildland Fire Management Plan, and provides the
Environmental, Health, Safety and Land Division and the Emergency Management Department
the authority to implement the plan to use prescribed fire as a restoration tool for natural resource
management.
Submitted by: Clorissa N. Santiago, Staff Attorney, Legislative Reference Office
Date: November 20, 2018
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Office
The Nation’s Emergency Management and Homeland Security law provides for the development
and execution of plans for the protection of residents, property, and the environment in an
emergency or disaster. [3 O.C. 302.1-1]. The Emergency Management Department is delegated
the responsibility for planning and coordinating the response to a disaster or emergency that occurs
within the boundaries of the Reservation. [3 O.C. 302.4-1]. The Director of the Emergency
Management Department is specifically delegated the authority to facilitate coordination and
cooperation between entities and resolve questions that may arise among them. [3 O.C. 302.42(c)].
This resolution sets forth an Oneida Nation Wildland Fire Management Plan which will provide
fire management direction to the Environmental, Health, Safety and Land Division and the
Emergency Management Department by serving as a guide to both suppress unwanted emergency
wildfire, and to allow for the reintroduction of wildfire under controlled conditions.
Additionally, the Bureau of Indian Affairs has responsibilities in relation to lands held in trust for
the Oneida Nation, including a responsibility to have an approved Fire Management Plan in place
for such trust lands.
This resolution approves the Oneida Nation Wildland Fire Management Plan and provides that a
copy of the signed document will be provided by the Bureau of Indian Affairs for approval and
execution. This resolution also delegates the authority to the Environmental, Health, Safety and
Land Division and the Emergency Management Department to implement the Oneida Nation
Wildland Fire Management Plan in order to use prescribed fire as a restoration tool for natural
resource management.
Conclusion
Adoption of this resolution would not conflict with any of the Nation’s laws.
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WILDLAND FIRE MANAGEMENT PLAN
FOR THE
ONEIDA NATION
2018
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Signature Page
Prepared by:
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Midwest Region Prevention Specialist
Digitally signed by DAVID
PERGOLSKI
Date: 2018.09.18 08:34:37 -05'00'
Great Lakes Agency Fire Manager
Date
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Recommended Approval:
Great Lakes Agency Forester
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Oneida Nation EHSL Division Director
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Oneida Nation Chairperson
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Oneida Nation Emergency Management Director
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Regional Fire Management Officer
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Great Lakes Agency Superintendent
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Approved by:
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Midwest Regional Director
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Federal wildland fire policy requires that every area with burnable vegetation must have a fire management
plan (FMP). Fires in areas without approved FMPs must be suppressed. This Plan addresses and builds on
many Goals and Objectives identified in the Oneida Reservation Comprehensive Plan.
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Table of Contents
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Introduction....................................................................................................................................5
1.1 Purpose for Developing a Wildland Fire Management Plan .....................................................5
1.2 General Description of the Oneida Nation Reservation ............................................................6
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Policy, Partnerships, and Management Goals/Objectives ........................................................ 6
2.1 National Fire Policy ...................................................................................................................6
2.1.1 National, Department, and Bureau Fire and NEPA Policy.......................................................
2.1.2 Oneida Nation Land Management Direction and NEPA Policy
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2.2 Wildland Fire Interagency Partnerships/Agreements for Coordination and Cooperation ........7
2.2.1 Local Fire Management Partnerships ....................................................................................7
2.3 Oneida Nation Fire Management Program Goals/Objectives ...................................................7
2.3.1 Oneida Nation Fire Management Standards and Guidelines......................................8
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Fire Management Unit Characteristics .......................................................................................8
3.1 FMU Unit All.............................................................................................................................8
3.2 FMU Safety Considerations.....................................................................................................10
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Wildland Fire Operational Guidance ............................................................................................
4.1 Management of Unplanned Ignitions.......................................................................................10
4.2 Preparedness ............................................................................................................................10
4.3 Incident Management...............................................................................................................11
4.3.1Policy .........................................................................................................................11
4.3.2 Safety .................................................................................................................................. 11
4.3.3 Response to Wildland Fire.................................................................................................... 11
4.4 Emergency Stabilization and Burned Area Rehabilitation ......................................................11
4.4.1 Fire Suppression Activity Damage ...........................................................................12
4.4.2 Emergency Stabilization (ES)...................................................................................12
4.4.3 Burned Area Rehabilitation (BAR) ..........................................................................12
4.5 Air Quality ...............................................................................................................................12
4.6 Severity and Support Action....................................................................................................13
4.7 Responsibilities ........................................................................................................................13
4.8 Management of Planned Fuels Treatments..............................................................................14
4.8.1 Policy and Guidance .................................................................................................14
4.8.2 Fuels Management Plan............................................................................................14
4.8.3 Prescribed Fire Management ...................................................................................14
4.8.4 Mechanical Projects ..................................................................................................14
4.9 Prevention and Education ........................................................................................................15
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Monitoring and Evaluation.........................................................................................................15
5.1 Oneida Nation WFMP Monitoring ..........................................................................................15
5.2 Reporting and Documentation Requirements..........................................................................16
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Appendixes
Appendix A – Acronyms and Glossary .........................................................................................17
Appendix B – References Cited.....................................................................................................22
Appendix C – Fire Policy ..............................................................................................................24
Appendix D – Ownership Map ......................................................................................................31
Appendix E – Landuse Map ..........................................................................................................32
Appendix F – Critical Facilities Map.............................................................................................33
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1. Introduction
1.1
Purpose for Developing a Wildland Fire Management Plan
The Oneida Nation Wildland Fire Management Plan (WFMP) has been developed to identify, integrate
and implement The National Fire policy and provide fire management direction for the Tribal Council
and Tribal resource specialists. Wildfires have a significant influence and impact on the natural and
human environment. Unchecked wildland fires pose a threat to life and property. Over the past 150
years natural wildland fire has been excluded and traditional wildland fire use has been limited
resulting in changes to natural plant communities. This Wildland Fire Management Plan is intended as
a guide both to suppress unwanted wildfire and to allow for the reintroduction of wildfire under
controlled conditions, to meet management goals. This WFMP outlines goals and objectives for
suppressing wildfire on tribal lands. The potential role of wildfire as a management tool is addressed,
and approved management options are outlined.
This Plan, once approved, also enables the Tribe to apply for federal funding for implementation of
Wildfire and Fuels management treatments.
The WFMP is a strategic document that contains operational direction designed to guide a full range of
fire management activities on a unit or area supported by existing land management plans. The
WFMP normally is a supplement of a Forest or Land/Resource Management Plan, remaining in force
for a predetermined period or until conditions change on the ground, in the Land/Resource
Management Plan, or in strategic direction or policy. Changes in operations or procedures can be
updated as often as necessary (annually for example) on the maps or in supplemental plans without
requiring revision of the WFMP.
The Oneida Nation Fire Management Plan provides the framework for pre-fire suppression actions,
fire prevention measures, and fuel modification treatment on tribal lands. This framework is needed to
protect life and property, while also identifying, protecting, and enhancing other related values such as
water and air quality, cultural resources, wildlife and fisheries, soil stability, and local socio-economic
conditions.
The Oneida Nation 2011 Integrated Resource Management Plan (AKA Live Sustain Grow Plan)
identifies goals and objectives related to management of Forest, Wetlands, and other Natural
Resource Communities.
“The Live Sustain Grow plan provides the blueprint for managing existing natural resources and will
assist in coordinating a responsive system of land management decisions as new acres are acquired.
With eleven different governments on the Reservation, lands under various legal definitions, and a mix
of Tribal and non-tribal members living and working in both rural and urban settings, strategic
management planning based on community guidance is essential.” (Oneida Nation Live Sustain Grow
Plan 2011)
With ownership over 23,030 acres and growing, the Oneida Nation’s expanded sovereignty is tied
more than ever to the protection and management of natural resources.
Oneida Mission Statement: The mission of the Oneida is to sustain a strong Oneida Nation by
preserving our heritage through the Seventh Generation. The Oneida family will be strengthened
through the values of our Oneida identity by providing housing, promoting education, protecting the
land, and preserving the environment. Our Oneida Nation provides for the quality of life where the
people come together for the common good.
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Mission Statement of the Bureau of Indian Affairs: “To enhance the quality of life, to
promote economic opportunity, and to carry out the responsibilities to improve and protect the
trust assets of American Indians, American Indian Tribes, and Alaska Natives. We will
accomplish this through the delivery of quality services and maintaining government to
government relationships within the spirit of self-determination”.
1.2
General Description of the Oneida Nation Reservation
The roughly 8 x 12 miles Oneida Indian Reservation lies just west of Green Bay in parts of Brown and
Outagamie Counties in the State of Wisconsin. The Oneida Reservation has 13,306 acres of Trust
land of which 4,123 are commercial forest. The Oneida IRMP and Comprehensive Plan have more
detailed information on the Oneida Nation Land. See Ownership and Landuse Maps
2.
Policy, Partnerships, and Management Goals/Objectives
2.1 Fire Policy – Appendix C
2.1.1
National, Departmental, and Bureau Fire and NEPA Policy
References which identify current fire management policy, authority, and management direction for the
Oneida Nation can be found in the following:
Department of Interior Wildland Fire Management Policy is cited in the Department
Manual, Part 620, Chapter 1.
Policy and responsibility for the BIA Wildland Fire Management program is documented
in the Indian Affairs Manual (IAM), Part 90, Chapter 1.
Review and Update of the 1995 Federal Wildland Fire Management Policy and
Program Review, January 2001.
Guidance for Implementation of Federal Wildland Fire Management Policy, February,
2009.
Bureau of Indian Affairs Wildland Fire and Aviation Program Management and
Operational Guide (Blue Book) 2011
National Interagency Mobilization Guide
Wildland Fire Qualifications System Guide (PMS 310-1)
Interagency Prescribed Fire Planning and Implementation Procedures Reference Guide
The “Guidance for Implementation of Federal Wildland Fire Management Policy” (February 2009),
replaces the “Interagency Strategy for the Implementation of Federal Wildland Fire Management
Policy” (June 20, 2003). This updated guidance consolidates and clarifies changes that have occurred
since the 2003 strategy document was issued and provides revised direction for consistent
implementation of the “Review and Update of the 1995 Federal Wildland Fire Management Policy”
(January 2001). Please see the following sections in Appendix C “Guiding Principles,
Implementation of Federal Fire Management Policy, and Departmental Policy (from Departmental
Manual Part 620), and Bureau Policy (from Indian Affairs Manual (IAM), Part 90, Chapter 1), and
NEPA Compliance/Requirements”.
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2.1.2
Oneida Nation Land Management Plans
Oneida Reservation Comprehensive Plan 2005-2025
2011 Oneida Nation Integrated Resource Management Plan (AKA Live Sustain Grow Plan)
2005-2025 Oneida Reservation Comprehensive Plan
2010 Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin Emergency Response Plan
Additional plans may also be utilized in addition to this document describing specific implementation
procedures and may also be appendices of this document including: Fuels Management Plan, Prevention
Plan, Budget Plan, Fire Planning Analysis, Emergency Rental Agreement, All Risk Operations, etc.
Compliance with NEPA has been satisfied through Categorical Exclusion for the Oneida Nation- WFMP.
This requirement ensures a prudent assessment and balance between a federal action and any potential
effects of that action, leading to consensus between fire managers, agency and tribal resource specialists,
tribal officials and community members.
2.2
Wildland Fire Interagency Partnerships/Agreements for Coordination and Cooperation
Interagency cooperation is vital in attaining Wildland Fire Management objectives. The ability of a
single agency to implement a WFM program is limited without coordination and assistance from other
organizations.
2.2.1
2.3
Local Fire Management Partnerships
Bureau of Indian Affairs, Great Lakes Agency, Fire Management
Oneida Conservation Department
Oneida Emergency Management Department
Village of Hobart Fire Department
Town of Oneida Fire Department
Fox Valley Community College- Wildland Fire Management Program
Oneida Nation Fire Management Program Goals/Objectives
The following goals/objectives for the Oneida Nation fire management program is compiled through
discussions with Tribal and Bureau staff, various policy directives, and personal observations of program
needs:
Plan and implement fire management actions that provide for fire fighter and public safety from
wildland fires
Protect assets: structures, infrastructure, and identified values at risk from wildfire
Implement fire management techniques to restore reservation lands to a condition that can
support natural fire regimes, thereby helping to protect resources from catastrophic wildland
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Annually evaluate and ensure compliance with Federal Wildland Fire Policy, and National
Wildland Coordinating Group (NWCG) standards
Provide employment opportunities. Hire, develop, and train Tribal staff to carry out the wildland
fire and fuels treatment programs
Utilize the Wildland Fire Decision Support System (WFDSS) to document strategic planning,
risk assessment, and decision rationale for managing wildland fires on the reservation that
escape initial attack.
Support tribal enterprises and tribal preferences during all wildland fire activities on trust land.
2.3.1 Oneida Nation Fire Management Standards and Guidelines
In order to comply with direction provided by the National Fire Plan, the following guidance has
been developed for wildland fire management and Tribal Trust Lands.
The Bureau and Tribal Council (or delegated representative) is responsible for
establishing priorities and coordinating all fire management activities on Tribal Trust Lands.
Wildland fires can be managed for one or more objective(s) based on Land/Resource
Management Plan direction.
When two or more wildland fires burn together they will be handled as a single wildland
fire. As an event moves across the landscape and fuels and weather conditions change
they may be managed for one or more objectives.
Every e xt e n d e d a t t a c k wildland fire will have a risk and complexity assessment
completed by the incident commander.
Once a prescribed fire is no longer meeting resource objectives stated specifically in the
prescribed fire plan or project level NEPA, it receives the same reassessment and selection
of response objectives as any other wildfire event given the location, current conditions
(fuels, weather, etc.) and identified management considerations.
When managing a wildland fire, base specific actions on those suitable to meet strategic
objectives within the identified requirements, constraints, and guidelines. Typically, actions
include a spectrum of tactical options (from monitoring to intensive management actions.)
3. Fire Management Unit Characteristics
An FMU is defined as a land management area definable by objectives, management constraints,
topographic features, access, values to be protected, political boundaries, fuel types, major fire regime
groups, etc., that set it apart from management characteristics of an adjacent FMU.
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3.1 Fire Management Unit
The primary purpose of developing FMUs in fire management planning is to assist in organizing
information in complex landscapes. The process of creating FMUs divides the landscape into smaller
geographic areas to more easily describe physical, biological, and social characteristics, and depict
associated planning guidance based on these characteristics. The information contained in these
sections may be used for incident decision support (e.g. Wildland Fire Decision Support System
(WFDSS), and incident management.
With the relatively low number of wildland fire incidents and overall low complexity wildland fire
management situation on the Oneida Reservation a single FMU is utilized for this plan. Full
suppression of wildfires will be the primary strategy for all lands.
Desired Future Condition: Within the FMU there are a mix of vegetation and development.
There is a desire to create a diverse and sustainable landscape that balances the urban
development needs, agricultural, and natural community. Natural areas, forested areas,
streams and wetlands and restored prairies will be developed and maintained through various
resource management strategies.
a)
Prescribed Fire may be utilized as a resource management tool. Various applications
may include, but are not limited to:
i.
Prairie Restoration
ii.
Wetland Management
iii.
Forest Management (Site Preparation, Timber Stand Improvement,
conversion, hazard fuel reduction)
iv.
Maintenance of openings for wildlife
v.
Hazard Fuel Reduction
All Prescribed Fires must have Bureau approved Prescribed Fire Burn Plan that
adheres to the Interagency Prescribed Fire Planning and Implementation Guide July
2017 PMS484
b)
On limited portions of this FMU, there is the option to manage vegetation composition
and structure through individual treatments. The tribe may identify fuels treatments
through the approval of individual treatment plans for a number of options including;
wildlife openings, prairie restoration and management, various forest management
applications, hazard fuel reduction, invasive species mitigation, or other purposes.
c)
Natural fire use is not an option in the FMU. The natural fire occurrence is too rare and
intermixed areas of development are too common to allow for reasonable management
of a natural wildfire.
b)
Within areas of the FMU there is housing and tribal development on trust lands. The
tribe may choose to request Bureau fuels funds vegetative management on and around
these developments to minimize fuel load and wildfire hazards. Individual projects on
trust land will be approved by individual project implementation plans. Non-Trust lands
adjacent to trust lands may be considered for treatment using Bureau funds dependent
on the risk to trust assets.
Individual mechanical implementation plans may be developed by the by the Tribe to mitigate
increased wildfire risk due to vegetative succession, natural disturbances (like blowdown events),
invasive species, or other influences (climate change.)
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3.2 FMU Safety Considerations
There are numerous hazards associated with fire management on Oneida lands. Infrastructure,
including powerlines, gas lines, aviation (Regional Airport), some poisonous plants, and other hazards
typical to prescribed and wildfire incidents. See Critical Facilities Map.
4. Wildland Fire Operational Guidance
4.1. Management of Unplanned Ignitions
Within the Oneida Nation community boundaries there will be immediate suppression of wildfires in all
portions of the FMU. Protecting life, property and public health are the highest priorities.
The Tribe and the BIA-Great Lakes Agency do not maintain wildland fire response resources on the
reservation. Wildland fire suppression is provided under an agreement with the Wisconsin Department
of Natural Resources and Bureau. The Oneida Nation, which is not extensively forested and does not
contain the vegetation fuel hazards and risk necessary to warrant Intensive or Extensive fire
protection, is designated as a Cooperative Fire Protection Area by the Wisconsin Department of
Natural Resources. The Majority of wildfire incidents are handled by the local Fire Departments from
primarily the Village of Hobart and Town of Oneida. Details regarding wildland fire resources,
mobilization and responsibilities are available in the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources InterAgency Cooperative Agreement.
The use of dozers/tractor plows and or other heavy equipment does have a potential to impact
prehistoric burial and cultural sites and should be used with care near these resources. In the event
dozers/tractor plows or other heavy equipment is utilized for control lines a tribal resource advisor shall
provide input to fire operations personnel regarding acceptable use of heavy equipment in sensitive
areas. Engines for initial attack would be the most suitable resource. Notify GLA Fire Management
when extensive heavy equipment has been used in suppression to access any land rehabilitation
needs.
4.2 Preparedness
The Program Preparedness component of wildland fire management involves the process of planning
and implementing activities prior to wildland fire ignitions. This process includes actions which are
completed on a routine basis prior to each fire season as well as actions conducted in response to
increasing fire danger.
Should the tribe decide to develop a certified structural fire department to suppress wildfires on trust
land, the tribe will, at a minimum adopt the National Wildfire coordination Group 310-1 Wildland and
Prescribed Fire Qualification Guide standards for all personnel. The Structural Fire Department
firefighters that are certified and working on the Fire Departments equipment will have their
qualifications accepted by the Tribe and Bureau.
All Tribal members and staff that choose to become involved in wildland fire management operations
will be supported by the Bureau for any classroom or on the job training needed based on availability
of funds. The limited availability of local wildfire management opportunities any Tribal staff pursuing
training and qualifications may need to travel extensively during the prescribed fire and wildfire
seasons. All NWCG standards will be enforced for all participants under the Wildland Fire
Qualifications System Guide NWCG 310-1.
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4.3 Incident Management
4.3.1 Policy: Fires will be suppressed considering firefighter and public safety, benefits,
and values to be protected, consistent with resource objectives, at minimum cost.
4.3.2 Safety: Safety is the number one priority for all personnel engaged in or
supporting fire management activities and is the responsibility of the IC, Incident
Management Team (IMT), and all fire line supervisors. There is no fire situation so
serious that the life of anyone should be risked in order to get to the fire sooner, get the
fire out quicker, or to keep the burned areas smaller.
There are numerous safety references available to aid in safety management. Other
references available to aid in safety management including the following:
The Interagency Standards for Fire and Aviation Operations (Red Book)
Local Risk Assessment for firefighting activities.
Wildland Fire Incident Management Field Guide
Incident Response Pocket Guide (IRPG), PMS 461, NFES 1077
The NWCG Fireline Handbook, Appendix B Fire Behavior (NFES 2165)
is a useful guide for making fire behavior interpretations.
4.3.3 Response to Wildland Fire: Large wildland fire incidents are rare on Oneida
Nation lands. In the event of a large wildland fire incident the local fire departments will
first utilize the Wisconsin DNR, as is standard operating procedure for Cooperative Fire
Protection areas. Large fires and escaped prescribed fires on Tribal trust lands will be
reported to the BIA as soon as possible.
The Wildland Fire Decision Support System (WFDSS) will be utilized to
document all decisions and rationale for managing extended attack fires as wel l
as pr escr ibed f ir es declar ed wi ldf ir es on T r ibal T r ust lands. WFDSS also
provides tools (such as ERC charts and fire behavior analysis) to assist in decision
making during of the incident.
A fire report should be completed for all wildfires occurring on trust lands. The wildfire
information should be sent to GLA to be entered into the Wildland Fire Management
Information system (WFMI). This should be provided as soon as possible, but no later
than Oct.1 of every year.
4.4 Emergency Stabilization and Burned Area Rehabilitation
Specific policy and guidance for Emergency Stabilization (ES) and Burned Area Rehabilitation (BAR)
are located in Red Book. The Red Book page updates are issued on an annual basis. Referencing
this document is important as Policies and procedures may change from year to year.
ES and BAR treatments are an integral part of large wildfire incidents, but are programmed, and
funded separately from each other. Reference documents include:
x Interagency Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) Guidebook (Feb. 2006).
x Interagency Burned Area Rehabilitation (BAR) Guidebook (Oct. 2006)
x Burned Area Emergency Response Team Standard Operations Guide (Jan. 2007).
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x
x
x
x
x
Department Manual Part 620, Chapter 1 & 3.
Department Manual 516 Part 6, Appendix 4.
Indian Affairs Manual Part 90.
25 CFR, Section 163.28.
Interagency Incident Business Management Handbook.
4.4.1 Fire Suppression Activity Damage
This is defined as damage to resources, lands, and facilities resulting from wildfire
suppression actions, in contrast to damages resulting directly from a wildfire. The Incident
Commander is responsible for rehabilitation of suppression impacts according to local
standards. It’s generally incumbent upon the Resource Advisor to provide those standards
and work with the incident to assure that rehabilitation is completed appropriately. Funding
is by the suppression account and suppression rehabilitation must be completed within 90
days from date of containment.
The Tribe shall identify Resources Advisors to be notified when damages occur.
4.4.2 Emergency Stabilization
The need for immediate post wildfire actions will be evaluated to minimize the threat to life
and health and prevent unacceptable degradation to natural and cultural resources (see
Interagency Burned Area Emergency Response Guidebook).
4.4.3 Burned Area Rehabilitation
Applicable post-wildfire burned area rehabilitation (BAR) actions to repair or improve
wildfire damaged lands unlikely to recover naturally or minor facilities damaged by the fire
will be addressed. Use the Departmental Manual (620 DM 3) and agency-specific direction
for guidance. Also see Interagency Burned Area Rehabilitation Guidebook.
4.5
Air Quality (Smoke Management)
In addition to the aesthetic impact, smoke emissions can impair visibility of motor vehicles, and
other transportation methods. In sufficient high concentrations, particulate matter from smoke
can threaten human health involving the public as well as firefighter safety, especially for
individuals with respiratory ailments. Excessive smoke production is most likely to occur when
heavy concentrations of fuels burn. Persistent atmospheric inversions and low wind conditions
can result in poor smoke dispersal.
While there is little that can be done to reduce smoke generated from wildfires, there are
measures that can sometimes be taken to manage its effects. Traffic control measures should
be considered whenever visibility is significantly impaired in travel corridors. Similarly, public
health advisories may be issued when smoke concentrations pose a serious hazard to
respiratory health. Firefighter health and safety from smoke inhalation should be monitored
when in high concentrations.
Prescribed Fires will have specific smoke management guidelines and weather parameters
with in the Burn Plan.
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4.6
Severity and Support Action
Guidance for use of severity and support action funding is found in the Red Book. Severity
funding is generally requested for short or long term durations of abnormal fire danger and/or
fire behavior or for elevated periods of fire occurrence. Generally, support actions are used for
funding overhead, equipment and fire crews dispatched to other jurisdictions.
4.7
Responsibilities
Responsibilities of key administrative and fire management positions are documented in
Chapter 6 of the Red Book.
Director Bureau of Indian Affairs – Responsible for the implementation of an effective WFM
program.
Branch Chief, Wildland Fire Management – Responsible to recommend policies and
standards for firefighter safety, training, prevention, suppression and use of wildland fires on
Indian Trust Lands.
Fire and Aviation Management - The BIA National Interagency Fire Center at Boise, Idaho
coordinates the BIA Fire and Aviation Management’s Wildland Fire Management Program on a
national level. Its bureau-wide function is to assist regional offices, agencies, and tribes with
the development and implementation of a safe, effective, and efficient fire management
program that meets management objectives.
BIA Regional Director - The Regional Director of the Midwest Regional Office is responsible
for ensuring activities and/or plans reflect a commitment to safety and a state of readiness
commensurate with values at risk to minimize a wildland fire loss.
Regional Office Fire Management Officer (RFMO) - The BIA Midwest RFMO is responsible
for negotiating interagency agreements and providing planning, coordination, training, technical
guidance, and evaluations to fire management programs throughout the Regional Office’s
area. The Regional Fire Management Officer also represents the Regional Director on
interagency geographic coordination groups and multi-agency coordination (MAC) groups.
Agency Superintendent - The Great Lakes Agency Superintendent is responsible for
ensuring that every wildland firefighter, fireline supervisor and fire manager takes positive
action to obtain compliance with established standards and safe firefighting practices.
Fire Program Manager – As delegated and assigned is responsible to the agency
administrator for the planning, implementing and monitoring of the fire program in accordance
with agency policy and direction. Ensures all wildland firefighters are qualified for the duties
they will be assigned and carry out all fire program activities in a safe manner.
The Midwest Region and Great Lakes Agency administrative and support organizations
provide assistance to the Oneida Nation.
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4.8 Management of Planned Fuels Treatments
4.8.1
x
x
x
x
x
Policy and Guidance
BIA Fuels Management Program Planning and Implementation Guide,
Fuels Management Program: Business Rule Handbook
Interagency Prescribed Fire Planning and Implementation Procedures Guide
National Cohesive Wildland Fire Management Strategy
Healthy Forest Initiative 2002
Fire is recognized as having a critical role in the maintenance of healthy wildland ecosystems.
The Oneida Nation endorses an increase, relative to levels seen in recent decades, in the use
of fire as a potential land and resource management tool. Oneida acknowledges, due to
present conditions, that other means of fuels treatment (mechanical, biological, and chemical)
may have to be incorporated prior to managing fuels with fire.
Mechanical thinning and prescribed fire will occur throughout the reservation and will be
analyzed in future site-specific planning and implementation documents, these activities may
result from brush disposal after timber harvest activities, stand density reductions, and/or
natural hazards fuel reductions, invasive plant removal, and ecosystem restorations
4.8.2
Fuels Management - Prescribed Fire and Mechanical Projects
Mechanical methods and prescribed fire used by Oneida Nation staff will be an integral part in
accomplishing the following objectives: 1) Reduce wildfire risk to communities, municipal
watersheds and natural resources/cultural values, 2) Maintain, protect and enhance
natural/cultural resources, 3) Implement restoration of natural ecological processes and
functions with the use of prescribed fire or mechanical methods to achieve land management
objectives.
4.8.3
Prescribed Fire
Prescribed Fire will be in the form of broadcast or pile burns. All prescribed burns will have a
prescribed burn plan that will follow the Interagency Prescribed Fire Planning and
Implementation Procedures Guide(PMS 424 July 2017) and all 21 Elements within the guide.
This can be a stand-alone individual plan or programmatic plan.
4.8.4
Mechanical Projects
The techniques available for implementation of mechanical treatments under the fuels program
include: thinning, pruning, chipping, biomass removal, disking, mastication, mowing, lop &
scatter, hand piling, shearing & windrowing and other methods of hazardous fuels reduction..
Every mechanical and other non-fire fuels treatment project will require a project plan. This
plan may be a stand-alone document (herein referred to as a treatment plan) or may be
incorporated in another document such as a silvicultural prescription or tribal thinning contract.
All projects with fuels reduction treatments using fuels funds will have written project plan to
describe goals, objectives, methods, and schedules, for the reduction of hazardous fuels from
tribal lands.
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4.9 Prevention, Mitigation and Education
Prevention, education, and mitigation strategies are intended to address human caused fires
and educate/inform the public about fire management activities and needs.
Some example activities include:
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
Human caused ignition patterns and problems,
Fire investigation policies and procedures,
Closures/restricted access process,
Burn permit systems,
Law enforcement operating procedures and agreements,
community involvement,
Firewise,
Annual meetings with public, other agencies and local fire districts,
School and other education programs,
Community grant programs and assistance,
Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP),
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU),
Reporting requirements.
Prevention activities are typically a responsibility of the fire management program. The wildfire
prevention and education activities will primarily be handled by the local fire departments and
Oneida Nation through school programs, and supported by the Great Lakes Agency.
5. Monitoring and Evaluation
This chapter is designed to address two main factors which include monitoring of the Oneida Nation
WFMP (section 5.1) and the on the ground monitoring of other programs and projects including fuels,
BAER, and fire suppression (all other sections)
5.1 Oneida Nation WFMP Monitoring
The intent of this section is to document processes for determining whether the WFMP is being
implemented as planned and whether fire-related goals and objectives are being achieved.
Information obtained from monitoring and evaluations is used to help update the WFMP and other
land management plans.
As supplemental plans are updated annually, the following items will be reviewed:
x
x
Monitoring of the WFMP for changes that may have resulted from large scale vegetation
changes or site conditions.
Unit level monitoring of other programs and projects, including any newly identified items of
special interest that the tribes request (i.e. BAER, Fuels and fire suppression etc.).
Additional meetings such as those held prior to the fire season to review preparedness and
readiness of the fire organization enable discussions of any potential changes in the plan brought
about by new guidelines or direction. Examples include: addressing fire related items of special
interest that the tribe may have, discussing priorities in the plan, and emphasize priority direction
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for the upcoming year. If any of these discussions occur, a new wildland Fire Management Plan,
or amendment, would have to be developed.
The BIA Fire Management Officer and Tribal delegate shall meet when needed to qualify or
discuss updates of the WFMP, work implementation and coordinate and consult on implementation
of any recent issues..
5.2 Reporting and Documentation Requirements
Reporting requirements are outlined in the BIA Chapter of Red Book, and through various
handbooks and memorandum issued by the BIA Regional Office and BIA-NIFC. Important
reporting elements include but are not limited to the following.
DI-1202, Individual Fire Reports: Important monitoring elements include fire size,
location, Fire Danger Index level, fuel model. All suppressed fires will be entered in
WFMI, the official BIA Wildland Fire Management Information system. Note: Fires
over 10 acres should be mapped with a GPS and that data uploaded into WFDSS.
ICS-209, Incident Status Summary: For large extended attack fires, important
monitoring elements include fire size, fire location and perimeter data, and
current/expected weather and fire behavior.
Burned Area Emergency Stabilization and Rehabilitation Accomplishment Reports.
NFPORS (National Fire Plan Operations & Reporting System: Important monitoring
elements include fire size, vegetation, location, and treatment type for fuels and
BAER treatments.
All wildfire activities performed by Fire Management or Tribal fire personnel are documented, and
recorded in the Incident Qualifications and Certification System (IQCS). National Fire Plan Reporting
and Operations System (NPORS) is used to document planning, funding, and accomplishments for
hazard fuel reduction projects, stabilization and rehabilitation (BAER) projects, and community
assistance projects.
Records Management and Archiving: The Office of the Special Trustee for American Indians (OST)
and Indian Affairs shall ensure the records management program is in compliance with recordkeeping
requirements established by the Federal Records Act, National Archives Records Administration
(NARA) regulations, Department of the Interior (DOI) policies and procedures, and Office of Trust
Records policies and procedures set forth in the Indian Affairs Records Management Manual
(IARMM), refer to 303 DM 6, Indian Fiduciary Trust Records (September 5, 2003) records
management protocol.
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APPENDIX A
Oneida Nation
Wildland Fire Management Plan
ACRONYMS AND GLOSSARY
AD
Administratively Determined: A person hired and compensated under the
Pay Plan for Emergency Workers (Federal system)
AAR
After Action Review: A post incident review process
AFMO
Assistant Fire Management Officer
AOP
Annual Operating Plan
BAER
Burned Area Emergency Response:
BAR
Burned Area Rehabilitation (Non-emergency)
BIA
Bureau of Indian Affairs
BIA-NIFC
BIA National Branch of Fire and Aviation, National Interagency Fire Center
BI
Burning Index
BLM
Bureau of Land Management
Red Book
Wildland Fire and Aviation Program Management and Operations Guide
CWPP
Community Wildfire Protection Plan
DM
U.S. Dept. of Interior Departmental Manual
DOI
Department of Interior
DI 1202
Department of Interior Individual Fire Report Form
EFF
Emergency Firefighter
ES
Emergency Stabilization
EMT
Emergency medical technician
ERC
Energy Release Component
EVT
Existing vegetation types
FMO
Fire Management Officer: Also called Wildland Fire Program Manager
FMP
Fire Management Plan: Another term commonly used is the Wildland Fire
Management Plan (WFMP)
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FMU
Fire Management Unit: A fire management unit (FMU) is defined by the
National Wildfire Coordination Group (NWCG) as a land management area
definable by objectives, management constraints, topographic features,
access, values to be protected, political boundaries, fuel types, major fire
regime groups, etc. that set it apart from the characteristics of an adjacent
FMU. The FMU may have dominant management objectives and preselected strategies assigned to accomplish these objectives.
FPA
Fire Program Analysis: FPA is a performance-based, landscape scale
interagency fire program planning and budgeting system
FPU
Fire Planning Unit: The FPU is defined in order to describe a geographic
analysis area specifically for FPA. It is not predefined by agency
administrative boundaries and may be described spatially. It can include a
single or multiple Land Use Plan area(s). It can cross jurisdictional
boundaries and consists of one or more FMUs.
FWF
Fire Weather Planning Forecast
FWS
Fish and Wildlife Service
GACC
Geographic Area Coordination Center: Interagency regional operational
centers for fire resource coordination and mobilization
GIS
Geographic Information System: A computer based system of geographical
data that contains numerous data layers (e.g., terrain, roads, vegetation,
other improvements, fire history, fuel models, etc.). It is used for planning
future projects and maintaining a record of existing conditions and historical
activities.
GPS
Global Positioning System
HFRA
Hazardous Fuels Reduction Act
FMU
Fire Management Unit: Any land management area definable by objectives,
topographic features, access, values-to be-protected, political boundaries,
fuel types, or major fire regimes, etc., that set it apart from management
characteristics of an adjacent unit. FMU’s are delineated in WFMPs. These
units may have dominant management objectives and preselected strategies
assigned to accomplish these objectives.
IRPG
Incident Response Pocket Guide, PMS 461, NFES 1077
IA
Initial Attack: An aggressive suppression action consistent with firefighter
and public safety and values to be protected
IAM
Indian Affairs Manual
IAP
Incident Action Plan: Contains objectives reflecting the overall incident
strategy and specific tactical actions and supporting information for the next
operational period. The plan may be oral or written. When written, the plan
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may have a number of attachments, including incident objectives,
organization assignment list, division assignment, incident radio
communication plan, medical plan, traffic plan, safety plan, and incident map.
Formerly called shift plan.
IC
Incident Commander
ICS
Incident Command System
IMET
Incident Meteorologist
IQCS
Incident Qualification and Certification System
LANDFIRE
LANDFIRE: Also known as the Landscape Fire and Resource Management
Planning Tools Project, is a multi-partner project producing consistent and
comprehensive maps and data describing vegetation, wildland fuel, and fire
regimes across the United States. It is a shared project between the
wildland fire management programs of the U.S. Department of Agriculture
Forest Service and U.S. Department of the Interior.
MAC
Multi Agency Coordinating Group: A generalized term which describes the
functions and activities of representatives of involved agencies and/or
jurisdictions who come together to make decisions regarding the prioritizing
of incidents, and the sharing and use of critical resources. The MAC
organization is not a part of the on-scene ICS and is not involved in
developing incident strategy or tactics.
MIST
Minimum Impact Suppression Tactics. The application of strategy and
tactics that effectively meet suppression and resource objectives with the
least environmental, cultural and social impacts
NEPA
National Environmental Policy Act
NFDRS
National Fire Danger Rating System: A system that uses inputs of
temperature, relative humidity, wind speed, fuel moisture, and fuels
parameters to compute components and indices related to the ignition,
spread, and difficulty of control of wildland fire.
NFFL
National Forest Fire Laboratory
NFPORS
National Fire Plan Operations Reporting System: A computer-based online
information portal used to request project funding and track project progress
NIFC
National Interagency Fire Center: An interagency facility located in Boise,
Idaho that manages fire activities at the national level, for all five federal
wildland fire agencies
NIMS
National Incident Management System
NPS
National Park Service. An agency under USDI
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NRCS
US Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service
NWCG
National Wildfire Coordinating Group. A group formed under the direction of
the Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture to improve the coordination
and effectiveness of wildland fire activities and provide a forum to discuss,
recommend appropriate action, or resolve issues and problems of
substantive nature.
NWS
National Weather Service
NWCG
National Wildfire Coordinating Group: An interagency, inter-governmental
body that establishes operational fire management standards and
procedures such as qualification and certification protocols, allocation or
resources protocols, equipment standards, and training programs.
PPE
Personal Protective Equipment: Equipment that is required to safely perform
assigned tasks. In wildland firefighting, this requirement includes 8 inch high
leather boots, Nomex pants and shirt, leather gloves, hard hat, and a fire
shelter. Specific jobs may require additional safety equipment.
PS
Predictive Services: This function is managed out of the Southwest
Coordination Center in Albuquerque, NM. for the SW Geographic Area.
PSA
Predictive Services Area
RAWS
Remote Automatic Weather Station: Automated weather stations that are
located throughout the United States. These stations gather weather data
that assists land management agencies with a variety of projects – wildland
fire management, monitoring air quality, rating fire danger, determining
prescribed fire windows, and providing information for research applications.
RFMO
BIA Regional Fire Management Officer
RFW
Fire Weather Watches and Red Flag Warnings
RH
Relative Humidity
ROMAN
Real Time Observation Monitor and Analysis Network
RXFire
Prescribed Fire: Any planned ignition intended to meet specific objectives
SEAT
Single Engine Air Tanker
SWCC
Southwest Coordination Center
SWFF
Southwest Indian Fire Fighter Program
USDI
United States Department of Interior
USFS
U.S. Forest Service
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VTP
Values to be Protected: These include property, structures, physical
improvements, natural and cultural resources, community infrastructure,
economic, environmental, and social values
Wildland Fire
A general term describing any non-structure fire that occurs in the wildland.
Wildland fires are categorized into two distinct types: Wildfires - unplanned
ignitions or prescribed fires that are declared wildfires, and Prescribed Fires planned ignitions.
WFDSS
Wildland Fire Decision Support System: A process which examines the full
range of responses to a wildland fire and becomes the documentation
support system for the management strategies taken
WFMI
Wildland Fire Management Information System
WFMP
Wildland Fire Management Plan: A strategic plan that defines a program to
manage wildland and prescribed fires and documents the Fire Management
Program in the approved Forest Management Plan. The plan is
supplemented by operational plans such as preparedness plans, preplanned
dispatch plans, prescribed fire plans, prevention plans, etc.
WIMS
Weather Information Management System
WSFO
Weather Service Forecast Office
WUI
Wildland/Urban Interface: The line, area, or zone where structures and other
human development meet or intermingle with undeveloped wildland or
vegetative fuels or where humans and their development meet or intermix
with wildland fuel.
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APPENDIX B
REFERENCES CITED
Federal Fire Policy
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NWCG Terminology Update, attachment A, #24-2010 (April 30, 2010)
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Guidance for Implementation of Federal Wildland Fire Management Policy
(February 13, 2009)
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Review and Update of the 1995 Federal Wildland Fire Management Policy
(January 2001)
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Modification of Federal Wildland Fire Policy Guidance (memorandum dated May
2, 2008)
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Interagency Strategy for the Implementation of Federal Wildland Fire
Management Policy (June 20, 2003)
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Federal Register Volume 66, U.S.D.A. & U.S.D.O.I. 2001. Urban Wildland
Interface Communities Within the Vicinity of Federal Lands That Are at Risk
From Wildfires
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Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 (HFRA)
Department of Interior Policy
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Department of Interior Departmental Manual Part 620, Chapter 1: Wildland Fire
Management (April 9, 1998)
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The Department of the Interior (DOI) Departmental Manual 620 DM, Chapter 3,
Burned Area Emergency Stabilization and Rehabilitation
Bureau of Indian Affairs Policy and Handbooks
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BIA Fuels Management Program, 2008 Business Rules Handbook (July 2008)
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BIA, Fuels Management Program – Supplement to the Interagency Prescribed
Fire Planning and Implementation Procedures Reference Guide (December
2008)
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Indian Affairs Manual (IAM), Part 90 IAM, Wildland Fire Management , Jan. 2006.
•
Indian Affairs Manual (IAM), Part 57 IAM, Aviation Management , Oct. 1999
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U.S. CFR.1 April 1999, Title 25, Indians. Chapter I, BIA, DOI. Part 163 – General
Forestry Regulations. Sections 163.28 (a), (b), (c), (d)
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U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). 1 April 1999. Title 25, Indians. Chapter
I, BIA (BIA), Department of Interior (DOI)
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BIA, Wildland Fire & Aviation Operations Guide, “Blue Book”, 2010 (issued
annually)
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Tribal Wildfire Resource Guide, University of Oregon, 2006
Interagency Fire Management Handbooks and Guides
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Appendix A), PMS 210
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Incident Response Pocket Guide (IRPG) (PMS 461, NFES 1077)
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Interagency Prescribed Fire, Planning and Implementation Procedures Guide
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Interagency Burned Area Emergency Response Guidebook, Version 4.0,
February 2006
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Interagency Fire Regime Condition Class Guidebook, Version 1.2, May 2005
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Interagency Standards for fire and Fire Aviation Operations, ( issued annually)
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Appendix C
2.1 Fire Policy
2.1.1National Fire Policy
The “Guidance for Implementation of Federal Wildland Fire Management
Policy” (February 2009), replaces the “Interagency Strategy for the
Implementation of Federal Wildland Fire Management Policy” (June 20,
2003). This updated guidance consolidates and clarifies changes that
have occurred since the 2003 strategy document was issued, and
provides revised direction for consistent implementation of the “Review
and Update of the 1995 Federal Wildland Fire Management Policy”
(January 2001).
Guiding Principles
• Firefighter and public safety is the first priority in every fire
management activity.
• The role of wildland fire as an essential ecological process and
natural change agent will be incorporated into the planning process.
Federal agency land and resource management plans set the
objectives for the use and desired future condition of the various
public lands.
• Fire Management Plans, programs, and activities support land and
resource management plans and their implementation.
• Sound risk management is a foundation for all fire management
activities. Risks and uncertainties relating to fire management
activities must be understood, analyzed, communicated, and
managed as they relate to the cost of either doing or not doing an
activity. Net gains to the public benefit will be an important
component of decisions.
• Fire management programs and activities are economically viable,
based upon values to be protected, costs, and land and resource
management objectives. Federal agency administrators are
adjusting and reorganizing programs to reduce costs and increase
efficiencies. As part of this process, investments in fire
management activities must be evaluated against other agency
programs in order to effectively accomplish the overall mission, set
short- and long-term priorities, and clarify management
accountability.
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• Fire Management Plans and activities are based upon the best
available science. Knowledge and experience are developed
among all federal wildland fire management agencies. An active
fire research program combined with interagency collaboration
provides the means to make these tools available to all fire
managers.
• Fire Management Plans and activities incorporate public health and
environmental quality considerations.
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Federal, Tribal, State, local, interagency, and international
coordination and cooperation are essential. Increasing costs and
smaller work forces require that public agencies pool their human
resources to successfully deal with the ever-increasing and more
complex fire management tasks. Full collaboration among federal
wildland fire management agencies and between the federal
wildland fire management agencies and international, Tribal, State,
and local governments and private entities result in a mobile fire
management work force available for the full range of public needs.
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Standardization of policies and procedures among federal wildland
fire management agencies is an ongoing objective. Consistency of
plans and operations provides the fundamental platform upon
which federal wildland fire management agencies can cooperate,
integrate fire activities across agency boundaries, and provide
leadership for cooperation with Tribal, State, and local fire
management organizations.
2.1.2Implementation of Federal Fire Management Policy
This WFMP guides implementation of fire management policies to help
achieve fire management goals defined in:
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Federal Wildland Fire Management Policy and Program Review;
Managing Impacts of Wildfires on Communities and the
Environment, and Protecting People and Sustaining Resources
in Fire Adapted Ecosystems –
A Cohesive Strategy
(USDOI/USDA); and
A Collaborative Approach for Reducing Wildland Fire Risks to
Communities and the Environment: 10 Year Comprehensive
Strategy Implementation Plan.
The following guidelines should be used to provide consistent
implementation of federal wildland fire policy.
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Wildland fire management agencies will use common standards
for all aspects of their fire management programs to facilitate
effective collaboration among cooperating agencies.
Agencies and bureaus will review, update, and develop
agreements that clarify the jurisdictional inter-relationships and
define the roles and responsibilities among local, tribal, state
and federal fire protection entities.
Responses to wildland fire will be coordinated across levels of
government regardless of the jurisdiction at the ignition source.
Fire management planning will be intergovernmental in scope
and developed on a landscape scale.
Wildland fire is a general term describing any non-structure fire
that occurs in the wildland. Wildland fires are categorized into
two distinct types:
a. Wildfires – Unplanned ignitions or prescribed fires that are
declared wildfires
b. Prescribed Fires - Planned ignitions.
A wildland fire may be concurrently managed for one or more
objectives and objectives can change as the fire spreads across
the landscape. Objectives are affected by changes in fuels,
weather, topography; varying social understanding and
tolerance; and involvement of other governmental jurisdictions
having different missions and objectives.
Management response to a wildland fire on federal land is
based on objectives established in the applicable Land/
Resource Management Plan and/or the Fire Management Plan.
Initial action on human-caused wildfire will be to suppress the
fire at the lowest cost with the fewest negative consequences
with respect to firefighter and public safety.
Managers will use a decision support process to guide and
document wildfire management decisions. The process will
provide situational assessment, analyze hazards and risk,
define implementation actions, and document decisions and
rationale for those decisions.
2.1.3Department of Interior (DOI) Departmental Policy
Department of Interior Policy is listed in the Departmental Manual Part 620:
Wildland Fire Management. The Departmental policy states:
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Safety: Firefighter and public safety is the first priority. All Fire
Management Plans and activities must reflect this commitment.
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2.
Fire Management and Ecosystem Sustainability: The full range of
fire management activities will be used to achieve ecosystem
sustainability including its interrelated ecological, economic, and
social components.
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Response to Wildland Fire: Fire, as a critical natural process, will
be integrated into land and resource management plans and
activities on a landscape scale, across bureau boundaries.
Response to wildland fires is based on ecological, social and legal
consequences of the fire. The circumstances under which a fire
occurs, and the likely consequences on firefighter and public safety
and welfare, natural and cultural resources, and, values to be
protected, dictate the appropriate response to the fire.
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Use of Wildland Fire: Wildland fire will be used to protect, maintain,
and enhance natural and cultural resources and, as nearly as
possible, be allowed to function in its natural ecological role. Use of
fire will be based on approved Fire Management Plans and will
follow specific prescriptions contained in operational plans.
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Rehabilitation and Restoration: Rehabilitation and restoration
efforts will be undertaken to protect and sustain ecosystems, public
health, safety, and to help communities protect infrastructure.
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Protection Priorities: The protection of human life is the single,
overriding suppression priority. Setting priorities among protecting
human communities and community infrastructure, other property
and improvements, and natural and cultural resources will be done
based on the values to be protected, human health and safety, and
the costs of protection. Once people have been committed to an
incident, these human resources become the highest value to be
protected.
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Wildland Urban Interface: The operational role of the agencies as
partners in the wildland/urban interface are wildland firefighting,
hazard fuels reduction, cooperative prevention and education, and
technical assistance. Structural fire suppression is the
responsibility of Tribal, State and local governments. Federal
agencies may assist with exterior structural protection activities
under formal Fire Protection Agreements that specify the mutual
responsibilities of the partners, including funding. (Some Federal
agencies have full structural protection authority for their facilities
on lands they administer and may also enter into formal
agreements to assist Tribes, State and local governments with full
structural protection.)
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Planning: Every area with burnable vegetation must have an
approved Fire Management Plan. Fire Management Plans are
strategic plans that define a program to manage wildland and
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prescribed fires based on the area’s approved land management
plan. Fire management plans must provide for firefighter and public
safety, include fire management strategies, tactics, and
alternatives; address values to be protected and public health
issues; and be consistent with resource management objectives,
activities of the area, and environmental laws and regulations.
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Science: Fire management plans and programs will be based on a
foundation of sound science. Research will support ongoing efforts
to increase our scientific knowledge of biological, physical, and
sociological factors. Information needed to support fire
management will be developed through an integrated interagency
fire science program. Scientific results must be made available to
managers in a timely manner and must be used in the development
of land management plans, fire management plans and
implementation plans.
10. Preparedness: Agencies will ensure their capability to provide safe,
cost-effective fire management programs in support of land and
resource management plans through appropriate planning, staffing,
training, equipment and management oversight.
11. Suppression: Fires are suppressed at minimum cost, considering
firefighter and public safety, benefits and values to be protected,
and be consistent with resource objectives.
12. Prevention: Agencies will work together and with their partners and
other affected groups and individuals to prevent unauthorized
ignition of wildland fires.
13. Standardization: Agencies will use compatible planning processes,
funding mechanisms, training and qualification requirements,
operational procedures, values-to-be-protected methodologies, and
public education programs for all fire management activities.
14. Interagency Cooperation: Fire management planning,
preparedness, prevention, suppression, fire use, restoration and
rehabilitation, monitoring, and research and education will be
conducted on an interagency basis with involvement of all partners.
15. Communication and Education: Agencies will enhance knowledge
and understanding of wildland fire management policies and
practices through internal and external communication and
education programs. These programs will be continuously
improved through the timely and effective exchange of information
among all affected agencies and organizations.
16. Agency Administrator and Employee Roles: Agency administrators
will ensure that their employees are trained, certified and made
available to participate in the wildland fire program locally,
regionally, and nationally as the situation demands. Employees
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with operational, administrative, or other skills will support the
wildland fire program as necessary. Agency administrators are
responsible and will be held accountable for making employees
available.
17. Evaluation: Agencies will develop and implement a systematic
method of evaluation to determine effectiveness of projects through
implementation of the 2001 Federal Wildland Fire Management
Policy. The evaluation will assure accountability, facilitate
resolution of areas of conflict, and identify resource shortages and
agency priorities.
2.1.4Bureau of Indian Affairs Fire Management Policy
Policy and responsibility for the BIA Wildland Fire Management program is
documented in the Indian Affairs Manual (IAM) Part 90, Chapter 1. This
part identifies the authorities, standards, and procedures that have general
and continuing applicability to wildland fire activities under the jurisdiction of
the Assistant Secretary – Indian Affairs.
The BIA mission, involving wildland fire management, policies and
responsibilities are listed in Part 90; chapter 1 of the Indian Affairs Manual
(IAM) is as follows:
1. Avoid exposure of firefighters to life threatening situations unless human
lives are at risk.
2. Protect resource values from wildland fire while obtaining benefits to the
resources from wildland fire use and prescribed fire at the least cost.
3. Coordinate and cooperate with tribes and other protection agencies in
order to achieve efficiency and effectiveness.
4. Maintain an appropriate state of interagency preparedness with
adequate resources and trained, qualified personnel.
5. Integrate wildland fire management decisions and natural resource
management decisions based on the premise that wildland fire is a
critical ecological process.
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NEPA Compliance
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NEPA Requirement: The primary requirement of §102 (2) of NEPA is that an
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) be prepared for major federal actions
(see §1508.18) significantly affecting the quality of the human environment.
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Environmental Assessment (EA): A less detailed document that may be used
to determine whether or not an EIS is required. If based on an EA, it is
determined that a proposed action will not significantly affect the quality of the
human environment, the decision maker may fulfill the documentation
required by the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) regulations by
issuing a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI). In addition, certain kinds
of actions, called Categorical Exclusions (CE), may be taken without the
preparation of either an EA or EIS.
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Authority for BIA Decision Making: Decisions that BIA officials make are
based upon delegations of authority which are documented in 30 IAM.
Authority is generally delegated to the lowest level, typically the Agency
Superintendent. Regional Directors may issue more detailed guidance
regarding NEPA compliance for BIA actions within their service areas.
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Tribal Governments and NEPA: Tribal governments have substantial
authority, through their retained tribal sovereignty, for additional
environmental protection within their reservations. This tribal governmental
authority is distinct from the responsibilities and authority of the BIA under
NEPA and other Federal environmental laws, and from the federal trust
responsibility. An activity affecting the environment of Indian reservations
requires the approval of both the BIA and the tribal government. Because of
this dual authority, the BIA NEPA process must be continually coordinated
with tribal decision-makers.
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Adopt resolution entitled Oneida Business Committee and Joint Meetings with Boards, Committees an
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Adopt resolution titled Oneida Business Committee and Joint Meetings with Boards, Committees and
Commissions - Definitions and Impact
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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
Oneida Business Committee and Joint Meetings with Boards, Committees and Commissions –
Definitions and Impact
Summary
The resolution sets standard rules and understandings for joint meetings with boards, committees,
and commissions.
Submitted by: Clorissa N. Santiago, Staff Attorney, Legislative Reference Office
Date: October 17, 2018
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Office
The General Tribal Council and Oneida Business Committee have created boards, committees and
commissions over the years with specific duties and responsibilities. The Oneida Business
Committee has, with some boards, committees, or commissions of the Nation, held joint meetings
to discuss policy and philosophy matters and issues arising during the year which require
clarification from one or both parties. The joint meetings do not have a standard understanding
regarding the agendas, quorums, and, actions. This resolution states that the Oneida Business
Committee has determined it would be beneficial to set standard rules and understandings for joint
meetings with boards, committees, and commissions.
The Boards, Committees, and Commissions law (“the Law”) governs 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]. The Law mentions joint meetings between the Oneida Business Committee and boards,
committees, and commissions only in regard to the stipends members of a board, committee, or
commission are allowed to collect for attending the joint meeting, and does not provide details on
how these meetings are held. [1 O.C. 105.13-4].
This resolution defines a joint meeting as a meeting between the Oneida Business Committee and
a board, committee or commission for which the agenda is agreed upon between the Oneida
Business Committee liaison member (upon approval by the Oneida Business Committee) and the
Chair of the board, committee or commission (upon approval by the board, committee or
commission). The resolution then goes on to clarify that a joint meeting is not a meeting of either
the Oneida Business Committee or the attending board, committee or commission.
This resolution then provides various standards for how joint meetings of the Oneida Business
Committee and boards, committees, and commissions shall be handled, including:
▪ The agenda, meeting packet, and meeting notes shall be provided to all parties by the
Business Committee Support Office.
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If any action is necessary from discussions during joint meetings, the Oneida Business
Committee or the board, committee, or commission, or both, shall take the issue back to
their respective meetings for action through the Oneida Business Committee liaison to the
Oneida Business Committee or the Chair of the board, committee, or commission.
The Chairman of the Oneida Business Committee shall facilitate joint meetings, unless the
Chairman of the Oneida Business Committee requires the Chair of the board, committee
or commission to facilitate the meeting.
Motions to call a meeting to order, take action or adjourn the meeting are unnecessary and
actions shall be requested by consensus of both bodies.
This resolution will supersede all other directives, motions or resolutions, including any existing
memorandum of agreements or understanding affecting joint meetings, to the extent that those
documents may contain conflicting information.
Conclusion
Adoption of this resolution would not conflict with any of the Nation’s laws.
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Adopt resolution entitled Relocating ‘Tribal Action Plan – Office’ to Under the Supervision of a Direct R
Statement of Effect will be a handout
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BC Resolution # __________
Relocating ‘Tribal Action Plan – Office’ to Under the Supervision of a Direct Report to the Oneida
Business Committee
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 adopted resolution # BC-05-10-17-C, Tribal Action Plan,
formally recognizing the opioid and substance abuse epidemic occurring on the Oneida
Reservation and creating the Tribal Coordinating Committee to coordinate education,
prevention, and treatment programming to combat that epidemic; and
WHEREAS,
the Oneida Business Committee approved Tribal Action Plan 1.5 that was created by the
Coordinating Committee to outline the status of community awareness of alcohol and
substance abuse and available resources; and
WHEREAS,
the Oneida Business Committee adopted resolution # BC-04-25-18-I to create a business
unit called ‘Tribal Action Plan – Office’ for the purpose of implementing the Tribal Action
Plan 1.5; and
WHEREAS,
the business unit called ‘Tribal Action Plan – Office’ was created in accordance with section
121.8-3 of the Budget Management and Control law and was temporarily located within
the Internal Services Division where it was provided greater access to grant resource and
the assignment of employees to this project; and
WHEREAS,
the continued sustainability and stability of the ‘Tribal Action Plan – Office’ requires it to be
relocated from the Internal Services Division to the Governmental Services Division where
the business unit can continue to coordinate education, prevention and treatment
programming; and
WHEREAS,
the business unit called ‘Tribal Action Plan – Office’ be included in the Fiscal Year 2019
budget processes and future budgeting processes.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the business unit called ‘Tribal Action Plan – Office’ be
included in the Fiscal Year 2019 budgeting process and future budgeting processes.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution replaces BC resolution #BC-04-25-18-I to provide for the
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Relocating ‘Tribal Action Plan – Office’ to Under the Supervision of a Direct Report to the Oneida
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‘Tribal Action Plan – Office’ relocation from the Internal Services Division to the Governmental Services
Division which is to take effect upon adoption of this resolution.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that the ‘Tribal Action Plan – Office’ shall be under the supervision of the
Governmental Services Division Director unless delegated by Business Committee motion to a General
Manager or similar executive office.
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Oneida Business Committee Agenda Request
Accept the October 4, 2018, regular Community Development Planning Committee meeting minutes
1. Meeting Date Requested:
11 / 28 / 18
2. General Information:
Session:
Open
Agenda Header:
Executive - See instructions for the applicable laws, then choose one:
Standing Committees
Accept as Information only
Action - please describe:
Motion to accept the October 4, 2018 Community Development Planning Committee (CDPC) meeting
minutes.
3. Supporting Materials
Report
Resolution
Contract
Other:
1. 10/4/18 CDPC Meeting Minutes
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Business Committee signature required
4. Budget Information
Budgeted - Tribal Contribution
Budgeted - Grant Funded
5. Submission
Authorized Sponsor / Liaison:
Ernest L. Stevens III, Councilmember
Primary Requestor/Submitter:
Cathy Bachhuber, Executive Assistant
Your Name, Title / Dept. or Tribal Member
Additional Requestor:
Name, Title / Dept.
Additional Requestor:
Name, Title / Dept.
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Unbudgeted
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Community Development Planning Committee
CDPC Regular Meeting
9:00am – 12:00pm Thursday, October 4, 2018
Business Committee Conference Room
Minutes
Present: Ernest Stevens III, Daniel Guzman-King, Trish King, Brandon Stevens
Others Present: Alexandria Murnan, Melanie Brewer, James Petitjean, Paul Witek, Susan
Doxtator, Troy Parr, Pat Pelky, Dana McLester, Ronald McLester, Richard Elm-Hill, Scott
Denny, Stacie Cutbank, Karen Smith, Michael Troge, Brian Doxtator, Brandon Wisneski, Rae
Skenandore, Tana Aguirre, Krista Hooker, Larry Barton, Cottrell, Lisa Rauschenbach, Kevin
House, Jaime Metoxen, Julie Cornelius, Lisa Moore, Lee Cornelius, Cathy Bachhuber
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Call to Order and Roll Call
Meeting called to order by Ernest Stevens III at 9:08 a.m. with Daniel Guzman-King and Trish
King. Brandon Stevens arrived at 9:10 a.m.
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Adopt the Agenda
Motion by Daniel Guzman-King to adopt the agenda, moving VI.a. Low Income Housing Tax
Credits Presentation to the top of the agenda, seconded by Trish King. Motion carried
unanimously.
III.
Meeting Minutes
a. Meeting Minutes from September 6, 2018
Motion by Trish King to adopt the September 6, 2018, meeting minutes, seconded by Daniel
Guzman-King. Motion carried unanimously.
IV.
Unfinished Business
a. Industrial Hemp Update– Daniel Guzman-King
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Motion by Daniel Guzman-King to accept the implementation plan update as an FYI, seconded
by Brandon Stevens. Motion carried unanimously.
b. Oneida Wellness/Recreational Initiative – Oneida Planning, Ernest Stevens III
Motion by Daniel Guzman-King to send back to a work session in the next 30 days and come
back with an update, seconded by Brandon Stevens.
Ayes:
Daniel Guzman-King, Brandon Stevens
Opposed: Trish King
c. Block Chain Technology Update – Ernest Stevens III
Motion by Daniel Guzman-King to have a Block Chain Technology presentation at the next
CDPC meeting and to accept the update as FYI, seconded by Brandon Stevens. Motion carried
unanimously.
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Standing Updates
a. Capital Improvement Project Status – Quarterly Update – Paul Witek
Motion by Brandon Stevens to accept as an FYI, seconded by Daniel Guzman-King. Motion
carried unanimously.
b. Upper Oneida – Oneida Planning Department
Motion by Brandon Stevens to accept the update, seconded by Trish king. Motion carried
unanimously.
c. Energy Team Monthly Update – Ernest Stevens III, Michael Troge
Motion by Brandon Stevens to accept the verbal update as FYI and ask the Energy Team to
come back and do a presentation on our Oneida energy strategy, seconded by Daniel GuzmanKing. Motion carried unanimously.
d. Small Housing Monthly Update – Daniel Guzman–King
Motion by Brandon Stevens to accept the update, seconded by Trish King. Motion carried
unanimously.
VI.
New Business
a. Low Income Housing Tax Credits Presentation – Dana McLester
Motion by Daniel Guzman-King to send to a work meeting to occur in the next 30 days to
include representatives from Land, Housing, Economic Development, and Environmental to
map out time frames, seconded by Brandon Stevens. Motion carried unanimously.
Note:
Item to be added as a standing CDPC agenda item.
VII.
Adjourn
Motion by Brandon Stevens to adjourn at 12:06 p.m., seconded by Daniel Guzman-King. Motion
carried unanimously.
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MEMORANDUM
TO:
Finance Committee
CC:
Business Committee
FR:
Denise Vigue, Executive Assistant
DT:
Nov. 20, 2018
RE:
E-Poll Results of: FC Meeting Minutes of Nov. 19, 2018
An E-Poll vote of the Finance Committee was conducted to approve the 11/19/18
Finance Committee meeting minutes. The results of the completed E-Poll are as
follows:
E-POLL RESULTS:
There was a Majority 3 YES votes from Larry Barton, Louise Cornelius, and Patrick
Stensloff to approve the November 19, 2018 Finance Committee Meeting Minutes.
The minutes will be placed on the next Business Committee agenda of 11/28/18
for approval and placed on the next Finance Committee agenda of 12/03/18 to
ratify this E-Poll action.
Per the Finance Committee By-Laws Article III-Meetings; Sect: 3-4 Quorum. Four (4) members of the Finance
Committee shall constitute a quorum. & Sect: 3-6 Voting. (d) The Finance Committee shall act by a majority of vote
of the quorum present at any meeting.
Finance Administration Office
Phone: 920- 869-4325
FAO@oneidanation.org
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FINANCE COMMITTEE
FC REGULAR MEETING
Nov. 19, 2018 ▪ Time: 9:00 A.M.
BC Executive Conference Room
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
FC REGULAR MEETING:
Patricia King, Treasurer/FC Chair
Louise Cornelius, Gaming General Manager
Shirley Barber, FC Elder Member
Larry Barton, CFO/FC Vice-Chair
Patrick Stensloff, Purchasing Director
EXCUSED: Daniel Guzman King, BC Council Member and Jennifer Webster, BC Council Member
OTHERS PRESENT: Lisa Moore, Paul Witek and Denise J. Vigue taking minutes
I.
CALL TO ORDER: The Regular FC Meeting was called to order by the FC Chair at 9:00 A.M.
II.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: NOVEMBER 19, 2018
Motion by Patrick Stensloff to approve the Finance Committee meeting agenda of November 19,
2018. Seconded by Shirley Barber. Motion carried unanimously.
III.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: NOVEMBER 5, 2018 (Approved via E-Poll on 11/6/18):
Motion by Larry Barton to ratify the FC E-Poll action taken on November 6, 2018 approving the
November 5, 2018 Finance Committee Meeting Minutes. Seconded by Shirley Barber. Motion
carried unanimously.
IV.
TABLED BUSINESS: None
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CAPITAL EXPENDITURES: None
VI.
DONATIONS:
REPORT:
1.
Donation Report for November 2018
Denise J. Vigue, Finance
Motion by Patrick Stensloff to accept the November 2018 Donation Report. Seconded by Shirley
Barber. Motion carried unanimously.
REQUESTS:
1.
Oneida United Methodist Church
Requestor: Racquel Hill, Admin. Council Chair
Amount: $2,500.
Motion by Larry Barton to approve from the Finance Committee Donation Line the request for a
donation from the Oneida United Methodist Church for church signage in the amount of $2,500.00.
Seconded by Louise Cornelius. Motion carried unanimously.
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DarJune Foundation, Inc.-Yukwatsistay^ Program
Requestor: Debra Valentino, Treasurer
Amount: $2,500.
Motion by Patrick Stensloff to approve from the Finance Committee Donation Line the request for
a donation from the DarJune Foundation, Inc. for the Yukwatsistay^ Program the amount of
$2,500.00. Seconded by Larry Barton. Motion carried unanimously.
VII.
NEW BUSINESS:
1.
FY19 Blanket PO – Oneida Nurse Care through M3
Robert Keck, Risk Management
Amount: $54,000.
Lisa Moore was present and discussed this and the following two requests. These are for FY19
Blanket Purchase orders with M3 Insurance to provide third party provider services for nursing
care, chiropractic care and physical therapy care to employees who are covered under the
insurance plan; this is for non-gaming employees and is part of the wellness initiatives to help
reduce time from work and reduce emergency care visits.
Motion by Louise Cornelius to approve the FY19 Blanket Purchase Orders with M3 Insurance for
this request and the following two requests in the amounts as requested. Seconded by Patrick
Stensloff. Larry Barton abstained. Motion carried.
2.
FY19 Blanket PO - EMPower, LLC through M3
Robert Keck, Risk Management
Amount: $100,000.
- SEE Motion in NB Request #1.
3.
FY19 Blanket PO – ATI Holdings, LLC through M3
Robert Keck, Risk Management
Amount: $50,000.
- SEE Motion in NB Request #1.
4.
Michels Power Contract – Project #07-002
Paul Witek, Engineering Dept.
Amount: $356,609.02
Paul Witek was present to discuss this and the following two requests. This request is for
construction work at the Social Services building; this is a major project of electrical switch
replacements, this is an antiquated system that needs upgrading; contract did go through the
bidding process; CIP funds to be used; the plan is to complete within FY 2019.
Motion by Larry Barton to approve the Michels Power contract request; Project #01-002 in the
amount of $356,609.02. Seconded by Louise Cornelius. Motion carried unanimously.
5.
Mission Support Services (MS2) -Project #15-003
Paul Witek, Engineering Dept.
Amount: $663,510.
Paul noted this project is for continued work at the Norbert Hill Center, mainly in the North Wing
on window replacements; there is a small amount of BIE funds they will try to access, other work
does include HVAC work; this will be just for the school area; additional work for the third floor
will be bid out and take place in the next fiscal year.
Motion by Patrick Stensloff to approve the Mission Support Services (MS2) contract request;
Project #01-002 in the amount of $663,510.00. Seconded by Shirley Barber. Motion carried
unanimously.
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Gable Company – Project #16-005
Paul Witek, Engineering Dept.
Amount: $820.000.
This contract is for exterior enhancements at the Main Casino and the West Mason Street Casino;
vendor has experience within the casino industry; there was a rush to get this on this agenda, so
the legal review is still pending.
Motion by Larry Barton to approve the Gable Company contract request; Project #01-002 in the
amount of $820,000.00 contingent upon receiving the legal review. Seconded by Louise Cornelius.
Motion carried unanimously.
VIII.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: None
IX.
FOLLOW UP: None
X.
OTHER:
1.
FC-FY-18 Fourth Quarter Report to the BC
Denise J. Vigue, Finance
This and the next report are both due to the Tribal Secretary’s Office this and next week, so both are
on this agenda for review, edit and or approval.
Motion by Patrick Stensloff to approve the FY18 Fourth Quarter Report of the Finance Committee
to the Business Committee. Seconded by Louise Cornelius. Motion carried unanimously.
2.
FC Annual Report for January
Denise J. Vigue, Finance
Motion by Patrick Stensloff to approve the Finance Committee Annual Report for January 2019.
Seconded by Louise Cornelius. Motion carried unanimously.
XI.
FOR INFORMATION ONLY:
1.
Coca-Cola Contract Renewal
Patrick Stensloff, Purchasing
Patrick reviewed the basic features, allowances and agreements that are in the renewal of this
contract; there is a new wellness initiative and all relevant parties need to come together to
discuss and agree on what type of annual event will take place; this will be part of the in-kind
benefits provided by the vendor; legal review had no stipulations, CFO okay to sign agreement.
Motion by Louise Cornelius to accept the Coca-Cola contract renewal as Information Only.
Seconded by Larry Barton. Patrick Stensloff abstained. Motion carried.
XII.
ADJOURN: Motion by Patrick Stensloff to adjourn. Seconded by Larry Barton. Motion carried
unanimously. Time: 10:19 A.M.
Minutes taken & transcribed by:
Denise Vigue, Executive Assistant to the CFO
& Finance Committee Contact/Recording Secretary
Finance Committee-E-Poll Minutes Approval Date:
November 20, 2018
Oneida Business Committee’s FC Minutes Approval Date:
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Oneida Business Committee Agenda Request
Accept the update regarding the progress of the Oneida Personnel Commission
1. Meeting Date Requested:
11 / 28 / 18
2. General Information:
Session:
Open
Agenda Header:
Executive - See instructions for the applicable laws, then choose one:
Standing Committees
Accept as Information only
Action - please describe:
Accept the memorandum as an update on the progress of the Oneida Personnel Commission.
3. Supporting Materials
Report
Resolution
Contract
Other:
1. OPC Update Memo
3.
2.
4.
Business Committee signature required
4. Budget Information
Budgeted - Tribal Contribution
Budgeted - Grant Funded
5. Submission
Authorized Sponsor / Liaison:
David P. Jordan, LOC Chairperson
Primary Requestor/Submitter:
Jennifer Falck, LRO Director
Your Name, Title / Dept. or Tribal Member
Additional Requestor:
Name, Title / Dept.
Additional Requestor:
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Oneida Business Committee Agenda Request
Accept the November 7, 2018, regular Legislative Operating Committee meeting minutes
1. Meeting Date Requested:
11 / 28 / 18
2. General Information:
Session:
Open
Agenda Header:
Executive - See instructions for the applicable laws, then choose one:
Standing Committees
Accept as Information only
Action - please describe:
Accept the November 7, 2018 LOC meeting minutes
3. Supporting Materials
Report
Resolution
Contract
Other:
1. 11/7/18 LOC meeting minutes
3.
2.
4.
Business Committee signature required
4. Budget Information
Budgeted - Tribal Contribution
Budgeted - Grant Funded
5. Submission
Authorized Sponsor / Liaison:
David P. Jordan, LOC Chairperson
Primary Requestor/Submitter:
Jennifer Falck, LRO Director
Your Name, Title / Dept. or Tribal Member
Additional Requestor:
Name, Title / Dept.
Additional Requestor:
Name, Title / Dept.
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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
November 07, 2018
2:00 p.m.
Present: David P. Jordan, Jennifer Webster, Ernest Stevens III, Daniel Guzman King
Excused: Kirby Metoxen
Others Present: Maureen Perkins, Kristen Hooker, Brandon Wisneski, Clorissa Santiago, Lee
Cornelius, Leyne Orosco, Bonnie Pigman, Carol Silva, Nic Reynolds
I.
Call to Order and Approval of the Agenda
David P. Jordan called the November 07, 2018 Legislative Operating Committee meeting
to order at 2:00 p.m.
Motion by Jennifer Webster to approve the agenda as is; seconded by Ernest Stevens III.
Motion carried unanimously.
II.
Minutes to be Approved (:46 -1:08)
October 17, 2018 LOC Minutes
Motion by Ernest Stevens III to approve the October 17, 2018 Legislative Operating
Committee meeting minutes and forward to the Oneida Business Committee for
consideration; seconded by Jennifer Webster. Motion carried unanimously.
III.
Current Business
1. Employee Protection Policy Amendments (1:11 – 1:59)
Motion by Jennifer Webster to approve the public meeting packet and forward the law
to a public meeting to be held on December 3, 2018; seconded by Daniel Guzman King.
Motion carried unanimously.
2. Sanctions & Penalties Law (2:01 – 8:50)
Motion by Jennifer Webster to accept the public comment review memorandum and
the updated draft; seconded by Daniel Guzman King. Motion carried unanimously.
IV.
New Submissions - None
V.
Additions - None
VI.
Administrative Items
1. FY18 Fourth Quarter LOC Report (8:56 – 10:30)
Motion by Ernest Stevens III to approve the Legislative Operating Committee FY18
Fourth Quarter Report and forward to the Oneida Business Committee for
consideration; seconded by Daniel Guzman King. Motion carried unanimously.
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2. Active Files List Memo (10:31 -11:39 )
Motion by Ernest Stevens III to remove the Employment law, Research Protection Act,
Tribal Identification law, and Commerce law from the Active Files List, and rename
the Business Organizations law the Business Corporations law; seconded by Jennifer
Webster. Motion carried unanimously.
VII.
Executive Session
VIII. Adjourn
Motion by Ernest Stevens III to adjourn the November 7, 2018 Legislative Operating
Committee meeting at 2:11 p.m.; seconded by Daniel Guzman King. Motion carried
unanimously.
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Oneida Business Committee Agenda Request
Approve travel report - Councilman Daniel Guzman King - EPA Region 5 Tribal Operating Committee m
1. Meeting Date Requested:
11 / 28 / 18
2. General Information:
Session:
Open
Agenda Header:
Executive - See instructions for the applicable laws, then choose one:
Travel Report
Accept as Information only
Action - please describe:
Approve travel report from Councilman Daniel Guzman King for the EPA Region 5 Tribal Operating
Committee meeting in Welch, MN - Nov 13-14, 2018
3. Supporting Materials
Report
Resolution
Contract
Other:
1. agenda
3.
2.
4.
Business Committee signature required
4. Budget Information
Budgeted - Tribal Contribution
Budgeted - Grant Funded
5. Submission
Authorized Sponsor / Liaison:
Daniel Guzman King, Councilmember
Primary Requestor/Submitter:
Your Name, Title / Dept. or Tribal Member
Additional Requestor:
Name, Title / Dept.
Additional Requestor:
Name, Title / Dept.
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B USINESS C OMMITTEE
T RAVEL R EPORT
Travel Report for:
Travel Event:
Daniel Guzman King
Enter name(s) of other
Travelers OR [SPACE BAR] to
delete
Enter name(s) of other
Travelers OR [SPACE BAR] to
delete
Enter name(s) of other
Travelers OR [SPACE BAR] to
delete
Region 5 Tribal Operations Committee Meeting
Travel Location:
Welch, MN
Departure Date:
11/13/2018
Return Date:
11/14/2018
Projected Cost:
$82.50
Actual Cost:
$82.50
Date Travel was Approved by OBC:
11/07/2018
Narrative/Background:
The Region 5 Tribal Operations Committee Meeting is held twice a year and presents
an opportunity to have one on one consultation with the US EPA Regional
Administrator, Cathy Stepp, Region 5 Director of Environmental Departments and
representatives of Minnesota, Michigan and Wisconsin. The Region 5 Tribal and
International Affairs Office is currently working with the R5TOC Tribal Caucus to
discuss the human health and environmental protection issues impacting Indian
Country.
Discussions took place on how Region 5 and tribal governments can work together as
described in Objective 2.1 of EPA's Strategic Plan. Within that strategic plan, the
broad goals are: 1. Focus on core mission 2. Cooperative federalism including working
with tribes and 3. Improved processes and adherence to the rule of law
We spoke on key issues with tribal caucus perspectives and concerns with reports
from Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin. EPA will focus it direct implementation
efforts on areas of high need for human health or environmental protection. EPA
encouraged tribes to participate in policy making and to assume appropriate roles in
the implementation of programs, through the Direct Implementation Tribal
Cooperative Agreements.
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A presentation was given on the E-Enterprise system. It is to simplify to streamline
processes, optimize technology and become a shared governance with the tribes,
states and EPA. Able to share information of long term priorities, success and
outcomes, and exchange network.
Tribal Waste and Response Assistance Steering Committee is composed of 10 tribal
professionals that work in waste, brownfields, underground storage tanks, superfund,
federal facilities and emergency response teams. They gave an update on the goals of
1. Protect human health and environment while recognizing the cultural value and
needs of American Indian Nations. 2. Improve communication 3. Increase tribal
opportunities to guide OLEM in developing policies and programs related to
environmental programs.
Item(s) Requiring Attention:
The Tribal Waste and Response Steering Committee would like to take more time to
discuss regional priorities before the next meeting in February.
Requested Action:
Motion to accept Councilman Guzman King's travel report EPA, Region 5 Tribal
Operations Committee Meeting - Welch, MN November 13-14, 2018.
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Oneida Business Committee Agenda Request
Enter the e-poll results into the record for the approved travel request for Councilman Daniel Guzman
1. Meeting Date Requested:
11 / 28 / 18
2. General Information:
Session:
Open
Agenda Header:
Executive - See instructions for the applicable laws, then choose one:
Travel Request
Accept as Information only
Action - please describe:
Enter the e-poll results into the record for the approved travel request for Councilman Daniel Guzman King
to attend the EPA Region 5 Tribal Operating Committee meeting in Welch, MN - Nov 13-14, 2018
3. Supporting Materials
Report
Resolution
Contract
Other:
1. handout
3.
2.
4.
Business Committee signature required
4. Budget Information
Budgeted - Tribal Contribution
Budgeted - Grant Funded
Unbudgeted
5. Submission
Authorized Sponsor / Liaison:
Business Committee Support Office on behalf of Lisa Summers, Secretary
Primary Requestor/Submitter:
Your Name, Title / Dept. or Tribal Member
Additional Requestor:
Name, Title / Dept.
Additional Requestor:
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