# Oneida Business Committee (2026) > Briefs, arguments, decisions, and more. URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/tribal%3Aoneida_nation%3Af1db50d168e91a6a ## Record - **Collection:** Tribal code - **Document type:** Tribal code ## Text 1 of 138 Oneida Nation Oneida Business Committee Legislative Operating Committee PO Box 365 • Oneida, WI 54155-0365 Oneida-nsn.gov ~ ONEIDA LEGISLATIVE OPERATING COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA Business Committee Conference Room - 2nd Floor Norbert Hill Center July 15, 2026 9:00 a.m. I. Call to Order and Approval of the Agenda II. Minutes to be Approved 1. July 1, 2026 LOC Meeting Minutes (pg. 2) III. Current Business 1. Ten Day Notice Policy Amendments (pg. 5) 2. Boards, Committees, and Commissions Law Amendments (pg. 37) 3. Safe Neighborhoods Law (pg. 113) IV. New Submissions V. Additions VI. Administrative Updates VII. Executive Session VIII. Recess/Adjourn A good mind. A good heart. A strong fire. 2 of 138 Oneida Nation Oneida Business Committee Legislative Operating Committee PO Box 365 • Oneida, WI 54155-0365 Oneida-nsn.gov "' ONEIDA GOOODO LEGISLATIVE OPERATING COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Oneida Business Committee Conference Room-2nd Floor Norbert Hill Center July 1, 2026 9:00 a.m. Present: Jameson Wilson, Jennifer Webster, Jonas Hill, Kirby Metoxen Others Present: Clorissa Leeman, Grace Elliott, Carolyn Salutz, Mistylee Herzog, Fawn Billie, Martin Prevost Others Present on Microsoft Teams: Sidney White, Taryn Webster, Ashley Blaker, Rhiannon Metoxen, Fawn Cottrell, Brittany Smith, David Jordan, Melissa Alvarado, Rae Skenandore, Sarah White, Kaylynn Biely, Diane Wilson, Jodi Tess, Justin Nishimoto, Eric Boulanger, Ralinda Ninham-Lamberies I. Call to Order and Approval of the Agenda Jameson Wilson called the July 1, 2026, Legislative Operating Committee meeting to order at 9:03 a.m. Motion by Jennifer Webster to adopt the agenda with one (1) addition – item V.1. Hunting, Fishing, and Trapping Law Administrative Rulemaking Update; seconded by Jonas Hill. Motion carried unanimously. II. Minutes to be Approved 1. June 17, 2026 LOC Meeting Minutes Motion by Kirby Metoxen to approve the June 17, 2026, LOC meeting minutes and forward to the Oneida Business Committee; seconded by Jennifer Webster. Motion carried unanimously. III. Current Business 1. Boards, Committees, and Commissions Law Amendments. Motion by Jennifer Webster to accept the public comment review memorandum and defer to a work meeting for further consideration of the three public comments received; seconded by Jonas Hill. Motion carried unanimously. 2. Pardon and Forgiveness Law Amendments. Motion by Jennifer Webster to approve the adoption packet for the Pardon and Forgiveness law amendments and forward to the Oneida Business Committee for consideration; seconded by Jonas Hill. Motion carried unanimously. ~ G00DOC) A good mind. A good heart. A strong fire. Legislative Operating Committee Meeting Minutes of July 1, 2026 Page 1 of 3 ONEIDA 3 of 138 3. Code of Ethics Amendments. Motion by Jennifer Webster to approve the updated public comment review memorandum with LOC consideration, updated legislative analysis, and updated draft for the proposed amendments to the Code of Ethics; seconded by Jonas Hill. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Kirby Metoxen to approve the Fiscal Impact Statement Request Memorandum for the proposed amendments to the Code of Ethics, and direct the Finance Department to provide the LOC with a fiscal impact statement by July, 17, 2026; seconded by Jennifer Webster. Motion carried unanimously. 4. Eviction and Termination Law Amendments. Motion by Jennifer Webster to approve the adoption packet for the proposed amendments to the Eviction and Termination law and forward to the Oneida Business Committee for consideration; seconded by Jonas Hill. Motion carried unanimously. 5. Petition: G. Powless-Buenrostro – Amend Judiciary Law #2026-01. Motion by Jennifer Webster to accept the status update memorandum for the Petition: G. Powless-Buenrostro – Amend Judiciary Law #2026-01 and forward to the Oneida Business Committee; seconded by Jonas Hill. Motion carried unanimously. IV. New Submissions 1. Minors Trust GWA Emergency Law. Motion by Jennifer Webster to Deny the request to add the Minors Trust GWA Emergency Law to the Active Files List as an emergency, noting the Minor’s Trust General Welfare Assistance Law is already on the Active Files List for development as a high priority; seconded by Kirby Metoxen. Motion carried unanimously. 2. Election Law Emergency Amendments. Motion by Jennifer Webster to add the Election Law Emergency Amendments to the Active Files List with Kirby Metoxen as the sponsor; seconded by Jonas Hill. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Jennifer Webster to approve the adoption packet for the proposed emergency amendments to the Election law with addition of signature of the Chairman, and forward to the Oneida Business Committee for consideration; seconded by Jonas Hill. Motion carried unanimously. V. Additions 1. Hunting, Fishing, and Trapping Law Administrative Rulemaking Update. Motion by Jennifer Webster to accept the Department’s update on the progress of the Hunting, Fishing, and Trapping Law Administrative Rulemaking process; seconded by Jonas Hill. Motion carried unanimously. VI. Administrative Updates 1. Certification of Higher Education Grant Law Rule No. 1 – Student Eligibility Requirements and Administration. Motion by Jennifer Webster to certify the Higher Education Grant Law Rule No. 1 – Student Eligibility Requirements and Administration and forward to the Oneida Business Committee for consideration; seconded by Jonas Hill. Motion carried unanimously. Legislative Operating Committee Meeting Minutes of July 1, 2026 Page 2 of 3 4 of 138 VII. Executive Session VIII. Adjourn Motion by Jennifer Webster to adjourn at 9:57 a.m.; seconded by Jonas Hill. Motion carried unanimously. Legislative Operating Committee Meeting Minutes of July 1, 2026 Page 3 of 3 5 of 138 Oneida Nation Oneida Business Committee Legislative Operating Committee PO Box 365 • Oneida, WI 54155-0365 Oneida-nsn.gov "" =DODDOO ONEIDA Legislative Operating Committee July 15, 2026 Ten day Notice Policy Amendments Submission Date: 2/5/25 LOC Sponsors: Jennifer Webster and Jameson Wilson Public Meeting: 6/11/26 Emergency Enacted: N/A Summary: This item was added to the Active Files List on February 5, 2025. At the July 1, 2024, Semi-Annual General Tribal Council meeting the General Tribal Council directed the Oneida Business Committee to bring back proposed amendments to the Ten day Notice Policy to authorize notice of all GTC meetings and make materials available by request or access electronically and to expand the time frame to fifteen (15) days or more. 2/5/25 LOC: Motion by Jennifer Webster to add the Ten day Notice Policy Amendments to the Active Files List with Jennifer Webster as the sponsor; seconded by Marlon Skenandore. Motion carried unanimously. 3/6/25: Work Session. Present: Jameson Wilson, Jonas Hill, Kirby Metoxen, Jennifer Webster, Kristal Hill, Fawn Cottrell, Fawn Billie, Clorissa Leeman, Grace Elliott, Carolyn Salutz. One purpose of this work session was to update the LOC on which LRO attorney will be assigned as the drafter: Carolyn was assigned these amendments. 4/16/25: Work Meeting. Present: Jameson Wilson, Jennifer Webster, Jonas Hill, Marlon Skenandore, Clorissa Leeman, Grace Elliott, Carolyn Salutz, Kristal Hill, Fawn Cottrell, Fawn Billie. The purpose of this work meeting was to decide on what topics will be included on the June 4, 2025, LOC Community Meeting. The LOC decided to cover the Election Law Amendments, Ten Day Notice Policy Amendments, and Renewable Energy Law. 5/1/25: E-Poll Conducted. This e-poll was titled, Approval of the Sanctions and Penalties Law Public Meeting Packet and Summer LOC Community Meeting Notice. The requested action of this e-poll was to approve the public meeting packet for the Sanctions and Penalties law and forward the Sanctions and Penalties law to a public meeting to be held on June 13, 2025; and approve the Summer LOC Community Meeting Notice and schedule a community meeting to be held on June 4, 2025. This e-poll was approved by Jennifer Webster, Marlon Skenandore, Jonas Hill, and Kirby Metoxen. 5/7/25 LOC: Motion by Jennifer Webster to enter into the record the results of the May 1, 2025, epoll entitled, Approval of the Sanctions and Penalties Law Public Meeting Packet and Page 1 of 3 A good mind. A good heart. A strong fire. 6 of 138 Summer LOC Community Meeting Notice; seconded by Marlon Skenandore. Motion carried unanimously. 5/9/25: Work Meeting. Present: Lisa Liggins, Lisa Summers, Jameson Wilson, Marlon Skenandore, Kirby Metoxen, Clorissa Leeman, Carolyn Salutz, Kristal Hill, Fawn Billie. Fawn Cottrell. The purpose of this meeting was to do an initial review of the law. We did a read-through. Drafting attorney will make changes to draft and schedule the next work meeting. 6/18/25: Work Meeting. Present: Jameson Wilson, Jennifer Webster, Jonas Hill, Marlon Skenandore, Clorissa Leeman, Grace Elliott, Carolyn Salutz, Fawn Cottrell. The purpose of this work meeting was to review the PowerPoint presentation for the summer LOC community meeting. 6/18/25: Community Meeting Held. Present: A community meeting was held in the NHC Cafeteria from 5:30 pm through 7:30 pm regarding the Ten day Notice Policy Amendments, Election Law Amendments, and the development of a Renewable Energy law. 9/30/25: Work Meeting. Present: Jo Anne House, Jennifer Webster, Jameson Wilson, Lisa Liggins, Carolyn Salutz, Jonas Hill, Kirby Metoxen. The purpose of the meeting was for Jo Anne and Lisa to talk though the actual processes, not necessarily what the law requires, but what is actually done – including what can be reasonably amended to continue to serve the purpose of the ten day notice policy while still setting standards that logistically and administratively make sense and are doable. 10/24/25: Work Meeting. Present: Jameson Wilson, Fawn Cottrell, Carolyn Salutz. The purpose of this work meeting was to review the work meeting recording from 9/30/25 to capture comments and suggestions; comments from Jo Anne House and Lisa Summers. 1/26/26: Work Meeting. Present: Lisa Liggins, Lisa Summers, Jo Anne House, Jameson Wilson, Jonas Hill, Kirby Metoxen, Grace Elliott, Carolyn Salutz. The purpose of this work meeting was to review changes to the draft since the last work meeting in September. 2/19/26: Work Meeting. Present: Jameson Wilson, Carolyn Salutz. The purpose of this work meeting was to review the amendments to make sure they address all changes discussed during the January 26th work meeting. 2/27/26: Work Meeting. Present: Jo Anne House, Lisa Liggins, Lisa Summers, Brooke Doxtator, Tehassi Hill, David Jordan, Kirby Metoxen, Jameson Wilson, Rhiannon Metoxen, Fawn Cottrell, Fawn Billie, Kristal Hill. The purpose of this work meeting was to review the newest draft. Group is in agreement with how “notice” is being changed but we still need to resolve issues regarding timeframes and how often to send a postcard/letter to a member regarding notice. 3/26/26: Work Meeting. Present: Jo Anne House, Lisa Liggins, Lisa Summers, Fawn Billie, Kristal Hill, Jennifer Webster, Carolyn Salutz. The purpose of this work meeting was to review the latest amendments. Overall, group satisfied with amendments. Final edits Page 2 of 3 A good mind. A good heart. A strong fire. ~ ONEIDA 7 of 138 should be made to section 110.4-2 and when Trust Enrollments will mail the postcard. Also, section 110.4-4 on new information and “posting” the new information not providing notice of the new information, since we are changing what notice means. Group suggested I reach out to Bonnie Pigman and the Trust Enrollments Department for a third-party review, to see if the changes are feasible, if implementation and changes, in practice, will work. 4/17/26: Work Meeting. Present: Jo Anne House, Lisa Liggins, Lisa Summers, Fawn Billie, Jennifer Webster, Jameson Wilson, Fawn Cottrell. The purpose of this work meeting was to review the comments received from Bonnie Pigman and Kelly Danforth, discuss the DTS ticket, and discuss overall amendments and potential draft approval. LOC did approve the draft – noting that the LRO will need to include a backwards timeline and flowchart in the legislative analysis. 5/6/26 LOC: Motion by Jennifer Webster to approve the draft, legislative analysis, and public meeting packet, and schedule a public meeting for the proposed amendments to the Ten Day Notice Policy to be held on June 11, 2026, seconded by Jonas Hill; motion carried unanimously. 6/11/26: Public Meeting Held. No individuals provided oral comments during the public meeting. 6/18/26: Public Comment Period Closed. No individuals provided written comments during the public comment period. Next Steps: ▪ Accept the public comments and public comment review memorandum. ▪ Approve the legislative analysis and final draft of the Ten day Notice Policy amendments. ▪ Direct the Finance Department to provide the LOC with a fiscal impact statement of the Ten day Notice Policy amendments by July 29, 2026. Page 3 of 3 A good mind. A good heart. A strong fire. ~ ONEIDA 8 of 138 Oneida Nation Legislative Operating Committee Legislative Reference Office PO Box 365 • Oneida, WI 54155-0365 Oneida-nsn.gov TO: FROM: DATE: RE: Legislative Operating Committee (LOC) Carolyn Salutz, Legislative Reference Office, Staff Attorney July 15, 2026 Ten day Notice Policy Amendments: Public Comment Review "" =DODDOO ONEIDA /s/ Carolyn Salutz On June 11, 2026, a public meeting was held regarding the proposed amendments to the Ten day Notice Policy. No oral comments were made during the public meeting. The public comment period was then held open until June 18, 2026. No written comments were submitted during the comment period. The public meeting draft and public meeting transcript received are attached to this memorandum for review. \ Page 1 of 1 A good mind. A good heart. A strong fire. 9 of 138 Oneida Nation Oneida Business Committee Legislative Operating Committee PO Box 365 • Oneida, WI 54155-0365 Oneida-nsn.gov ~ ONEIDA LEGISLATIVE OPERATING COMMITTEE PUBLIC MEETING Ten day Notice Policy Amendments Boards, Committees, and Commissions Law Amendments Norbert Hill Center Business Committee Conference Room and Microsoft Teams June 11, 2026 12:15 p.m. Present: Jonas Hill, Carolyn Salutz, Sandra Skenandore, Mary Loeffler Present on Microsoft Teams: Sidney White, Peggy Helm-Quest, Nathan Maufort, Ralinda Ninham-Lamberies, Melanie Burkhart, Jean Olson, Rae Skenandore, Jason Martinez, Brooke Doxtator, Terri Schiltz, Mkedemkokwe Montgomery, Sarah White, Sharon Mousseau Jonas: Good afternoon. The time is 12:16 p.m. And today's date is Thursday, June 11th, 2026. I will now call to order the public meeting for the following two pieces of proposed legislation: Ten day notice policy amendments, boards, committees and commissions law amendments. The legislative operating committee is hosting this public meeting to gather feedback from the community regarding these legislative proposals. The public meeting is not a question-andanswer period. The LOC will review and consider all comments received during the public comment period. The LOC will respond to all comments received in a memorandum, which will be submitted in the meeting materials of a future LOC meeting. All persons who wish to present oral testimony in person need to register on the sign in sheet. Individuals who wish to present oral testimony on Microsoft Teams, please raise your hand and you will be called on. If you leave an email address on the sign-in sheet, we can ensure you receive a copy of the public comment review memorandum. Additionally, written comments may be submitted to the Nation's Secretary's Office or to the Legislative Reference Office in person by U.S. mail, interofference mail, email, or fax as provided on the public meeting notice. These comments must be received by the close of business on Thursday, June 18th, 2026. In attendance from the LOC is myself, Jonas Hill. The LOC may impose a time limit for all speakers pursuant to Section 109.8-3C of the Legislative Procedures Act. As the presiding LOC member, I am imposing a time limit of five minutes per person. This time limit shall be applied equally to all persons. We will now begin today's public meeting for the two proposed legislative items. First, we will be accepting comments on the Ten day notice policy amendments. The purpose of the 10-day notice policy is to provide how, when, and what types of items require notice to General Tribal Council. The Ten day notice policy amendments will redefine what it means to provide notice to membership of a scheduled General Tribal Council meeting. Require the nation to mail all eligible members notice of every General Tribal Council meeting. The mailed notice will contain information regarding the upcoming meeting such as the agenda, location, date, and time. Require the Nation's Trust and Enrollments Department to mail all eligible members or all members who will be eligible on or after the anticipated dates of the annual and semi-annual A good mind. A good heart. A strong fire. LOC Public Meeting Transcript of June 11, 2026 Page 1 of 6 10 of 138 meetings. Instructions for that matter, member, to follow regarding how that member prefers to receive media materials for the next year. Require all eligible members to select to receive General Tribal Council media materials by either online access through the Members Only portal on the Nation's website or by selecting to receive in-mail a mailed paper packet. Require the meeting materials to be posted online as soon as they are approved by the Business Committee, but no later than thirty days before a General Tribal Council meeting. Require a member who has selected to receive a paper packet in the mail to receive the packet at least fifteen days before. for a General Tribal Council meeting. Require the Business Committee to post any new information it receives that the General Tribal Council must consider. Require that any presentation shall only be based on information included in the meeting materials or any new information that was properly posted and make other drafting changes to the law. We will also be accepting comments on the boards, committees, and commissions law amendments. The purpose of the boards, committees, and commissions law is to govern boards, committees, and commissions of the nation, including the procedures regarding the appointment and election of individuals to boards, committees, and commissions, creation of bylaws, maintenance of official records, compensation to establish clear standards of conduct, and other items related to boards, committees, and commissions. The boards, committees, and commissions law amendments will clarify it is the policy of the nation that appointed and elected individuals serving on a board committee or commission of the Nation carry themselves in a way that brings honor to the Oneida people and government. Clarify the Oneida Business Committee or designee shall be responsible for drafting the initial bylaws and the Oneida Business Committee will approve the initial bylaws. Clarify the responsibilities of the boards, committees, commissions, department including responsibilities once managed by the Business Committee Support Office and managing off-boarding procedures for when a member leaves an entity. Clarify all entities must be in compliance with the nation's travel policies. Clarify all entities must address conflict resolution and leaves of absence in their bylaws. Clarify all entities must include a procedure for withholding a member stipend in their bylaws. Clarify standards of conduct such as good mind, cultural accountability, prohibited conduct, attendance and meeting conduct, nepotism, gifts and honorarium, and fair dealing and impartiality. Clarify how the Nation will manage actual or implied conflicts of interest, including the creation and maintenance of annual and as needed disclosure forms. Add a requirement that all members shall submit disclosure forms annually and within a reasonable time frame time after a conflict arises or becomes known. Clarify all entities may develop an internal conflict of interest mitigation plan for eligible and consultation with the Oneida Law Office, the Nation's Human Resources Department, and other departments of the nation as needed. Clarify which positions may not be eligible to serve on an appointed or elected board because of the potential or an actual or implied conflict of interest. Clarify that members have been ongoing duty to disclose and shall promptly disclose and comply with the requirements of a conflict of interest mitigation plan, clarify enforcement provisions, include appeal rights, if applicable, a member shall have the right to appeal an enforcement action pursuant to the requirements and procedures regarding appeals of the law of the law under which the member received a sanction or penalty, various grammatical changes, and other minor changes throughout the law. Those who wish to speak, please raise your hand, please state your name when making a comment, and which law you were commenting on. ~ OOOOOCJa A good mind. A good heart. A strong fire. LOC Public Meeting Transcript of June 11, 2026 Page 2 of 6 ONEIDA 11 of 138 First up to speak is... And then please just state your name for the record. Sandra Skenandore: My name is Sandra Skenandore and I'm the vice chairperson for the [Oneida] Nation Commission on Aging. And the section I want to comment on is 105.7, appointment to an entity on the boards, committees and commissions law. And it would be line. Add it to like line 241. And my recommendation is to add each member of the entity shall review the applications and prepare to discuss and select an applicant. And the entity's chairperson shall forward the recommendation to the Oneida Business Committee. And the reason I, the reason I want to change it to shall, I know at one point it was the chairperson shall review, it was changed to May. And the reason I put shall is because on the [Oneida] Nation Commission on [Aging], we have nine members. And on our board, there's different needs. Like currently we have a need for representatives to attend like state meetings and our bylaws and funding laws for the federal funds that go to the state, they are required to get tribal input. And so, for example, as my responsibility, I am on the Brown County Aging and Disability Board. And I had to submit an application and reviewed it, my qualifications. I was, they made a recommendation, it went to the county board. Now, as part of my responsibilities on that board, we have to sign, we sign up for different responsibilities and some of them can be testifying before the state. New representatives, and the one I chose is to help with different activities going on at the center, so what we're looking at, I think the needs, the current needs of our board, I don't know that the business committee is aware of them. We have, right now we have two positions that we're looking for members to fill on our board and they're to be on like statewide boards. And some of the responsibilities we have is like to the Alzheimer's board. I'm on another board and we meet with the like we've already met with the program, the Alzheimer's program. And so, we have responsibilities. They asked us for input and to give and we have, you know, letters. Now we're looking for grants because the state funding is gone. The university that the funding was cut by 60% for research. So, there's responsibilities like you have to have writing skills, computer skills, meet with, they want you to meet with state representatives. We meet with the chancellor. The chancellor came here last week. They asked us to provide input on, you know, certain type of research. And we have a variety of groups. So, our current needs on this board, I'm not, you know, is something that is unique to us and each board is different. So, when we look at the applications, we're looking at who was able to meet these responsibilities and and meet, you know, be on these state boards. It's different for each board. And I think as Shell is that we could have all of the members review the applications, we'd set up our qualifications. We need somebody that can write, work on the strategic plan, work on the bylaws, review the laws, represent us at with the serve as a representative with the University of Wisconsin, with state representatives. And those are the type of things that we'd be looking at to meet our current need. And I think our needs change, like, and then we also meet with the elders in the community. So, each one of our members serves a different purpose. And so, I just feel that this would be the best way to meet the current needs of the board by having the boards review them, look at the criteria, set up criteria, review the applications and make the recommendation. Thank you. Jonas: Thank you. ~ OOOOOCJa A good mind. A good heart. A strong fire. LOC Public Meeting Transcript of June 11, 2026 Page 3 of 6 ONEIDA 12 of 138 Mary Loeffler: I guess my comment is. When I was reading over... oh, my name is Mary Loeffler. I'm on the [ONCOA] board. I was reading under Line number 269. Page 7. 105.7 appointment to an entity. OK, so I underlined. If the Oneida Business Committee rejects the selected applicant, the matter will be deferred to the next Oneida Business Committee meeting, where another applicant may be recommended by the Oneida Business Committee, or the Oneida Business Committee may direct the vacancy to be reposted. Well, that wasn't done. I mean, under recent events. When a vacancy is reposted, all applications from the first posting shall be considered to have been filed within the deadline period. Notification, and it goes on to say. Other things about that, but I am just curious. Did we agree to repost is sending? The matter to the election board considered a reposting. Well, because you, when it's going to the election board, right, to be voted on by General Tribal Council at some point. But, according to line 268 and 69, the United Business Committee may direct the vacancy to be reposted. But... is someone else? Ralinda: It was just told to come up in, so I can't hear me. Jonas: I do, but this is a public meeting. Can anybody online hear us? Sidney J. White: Councilman, I can hear you. Thank you. Jonas: Yeah. All right, let's see what I can do. Have these guys fix it. Apologies. Right, so wait, so, Sid you can hear us? All right, could everybody, did everybody hear me read the opening dialogue? Okay. So, everybody heard the public comment then as well. Okay. Must just be Ralinda. Okay, thank you. Yes. I called you. I apologize. Okay, sounds like everybody was heard that opening, so it must be that it must be your computer. It must be your computer because it sounds like everybody heard. Yeah. Mary: [Okay], so that was my question about making a decision, us making a decision whether we were going to postpone it to the next, after the election, right, the new board. But according to this, and according to the beginning, where it says, you must adhere to all to be consistent and have standard procedures for choosing and appointing or electing the most qualified individuals. If they meet the requirements for the appointment, which you did say, right, is that okay if I use our recent as an example? I believe that was executive session, so that is confidential. Okay. So, script all that, right? Okay, so all my question is if the United Business Committee may direct the vacancy to be reposted, and it isn't reposted, but instead. An alternative option is given. What has to be the reason for going against the reposting? I'm assuming the reposting means that they will all come up for election after July. Is that is that correct? Jonas: And just to remind you that these public comment listening sessions are more of a listening session. It's not a like I can't. [Okay], so it's not a question. I can't answer. Mary: [Okay], so I guess that I'm just bringing that to the forefront as one of my concerns about the way this is written. So, I guess like to help you assist you a little bit is like how can there be a consistent process followed that the business committee follows or a procedure in when it comes to selecting qualified applicants? Yes, if I hear you right. That would be yes. Okay. That's what I'm trying to say. Thank you. ~ OOOOOCJa A good mind. A good heart. A strong fire. LOC Public Meeting Transcript of June 11, 2026 Page 4 of 6 ONEIDA 13 of 138 Jonas: Thank you, Mary. Doctor White online. Sidney J. White: Hello, I was just, can you hear me? I just want to make sure. If you're able to hear me, I know you're having issues. Jonas: Yeah, just one second here. We don't have volume in the room. Chris, are you upstairs? Can you hear that? We don't have volume in the room. All right; I will reach back out to the guys. So, we got our computers on loudy phone. You, you want to say them out loud? We can hear it. Sidney J. White: Okay, sure. Thanks. My name is Sid White. I am the chair currently for the Oneida Land Commission. I'll be wrapping up my second term. I think if we're looking at the boards, committees and commission laws, I do agree that we probably could maybe clarify filling vacancies a little bit more, a little bit better. We've had vacancies that we've had to fill. I did read the law and we did follow the law. I think for me, I do appreciate when I was in the role of a commissioner, being able to provide feedback to the applicants. I've seen it like a couple different ways. And, you know, I think when I'm the chair is what I do is I bring the applicants and discuss it in executive session with our commissioners to get a consensus of of what our recommendation is. I've also experienced where the chairperson just goes ahead and makes the recommendation without discussing to the existing commissioners. I think the other thing that I had is, you know, I understand that it's up to the business committee to, you know, ensure they pick who they want, I guess, for the boards, committees and commissioners. I did have some concerns in that when I did forward a recommendation in discussions, a person indicated that they didn't receive the recommendation. So, I think for me, you know, I appreciate like the input of having, you know, of all the people that are available. I don't think I would change the law to say that all of them there, but maybe whoever is present at that meeting in a quorum, because if, you know, we have like one or two or three people missing, you know, I don't want to say we're going to hold this up because, you know, they didn't. provide their input. So that's just my comments is I would like to see a little bit consistency. As far as the boards, committees and commissions, I understand the guidelines that the chair makes, the chairperson makes the recommendation. I would like to ensure that the chairperson also receives input for whoever's serving in those roles with them. And that's something that I ensure we do as a current chairperson. It's not to say that the next chairperson will have a different method of just saying, well, I'll make the decision or the recommendation for it along. Thank you for considering. Appreciate it. Jonas: Thank you, Dr. White. Is there anyone else online that would like to make a comment? Last call. With there being no more speakers, the public comment or public meeting for the proposed 10 ~ OOOOOCJa A good mind. A good heart. A strong fire. LOC Public Meeting Transcript of June 11, 2026 Page 5 of 6 ONEIDA 14 of 138 day notice policy amendments and the board's committees and commissions law amendments is now closed at 12:40 p.m. Written comments may be submitted until close of business on Thursday, June 18th, 2026. Thank you for everyone for your participation. Have a great day. Thank you. -End of Transcript- ~ OOOOOCJa A good mind. A good heart. A strong fire. LOC Public Meeting Transcript of June 11, 2026 Page 6 of 6 ONEIDA 15 of 138 TEN DAY NOTICE POLICY AMENDMENTS LEGISLATIVE ANALYSIS SECTION 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Analysis by the Legislative Reference Office Intent of the Legislation or Amendments Purpose Affected Entities ▪ Rename the law from “Ten Day Notice Policy” to “Prior Notice.” [1 O.C. 110]. ▪ Redefine what it means to provide notice to the membership of a scheduled General Tribal Council meeting. [1 O.C. 110.3-1(e); 1 O.C. 110.4-1]. ▪ Require the Nation to mail to all eligible members notice of every General Tribal Council Meeting; the mailed notice will contain information regarding the upcoming meeting such as the agenda, location, date, and time. [1 O.C. 110.4-1]. ▪ Require the Nation’s Trust Enrollments Department to mail to all eligible members, or all members who will be eligible on or after the anticipated dates of the Annual and Semi-annual meetings, instructions for that member to follow regarding how that member prefers to receive meeting materials for the next year. [1 O.C. 110.4-2]. ▪ Require all eligible members to select to receive General Tribal Council meeting materials by either online access through the members’ only portal on the Nation’s website or by selecting to receive in the mail a mailed, paper packet. [1 O.C. 110.4-2(a)]. ▪ Require the meeting materials to be posted online as soon as they are approved by the Business Committee but no later than thirty days before a General Tribal Council meeting. [1 O.C. 110.4-3(b)]. ▪ Require a member, who has selected to receive a paper packet in the mail, to receive the packet at least fifteen days before a General Tribal Council meeting. [1 O.C. 110.4-3(a)]. ▪ Require the Business Committee to post any new information it receives that the General Tribal Council must consider. [1 O.C. 110.4-4]. ▪ Require that any presentations shall only be based on information included in the meeting materials or any new information that was properly posted. [1 O.C. 110.5-2]. ▪ Various grammatical changes and other minor changes throughout the law. The purpose of this law is to provide how, when, and what types of items require notice to General Tribal Council. [1 O.C. 110.1]. The Oneida Nation Trust Enrollments Department, the Oneida Nation Government Administrative Office, the Oneida Business Committee, all eligible, voting age members of the Nation that comprise the Oneida Nation General Tribal Council, all Page 1 of 11 16 of 138 entities or persons with business to conduct before the Oneida Nation General Tribal Council. Enforcement Once per calendar year the Nation’s Trust Enrollments Department will mail a postcard by the last day of October to members who are, or will be, voting age or over on or after the proposed dates of the annual or semi-annual General Tribal Council meetings with instructions for the member to follow regarding how they prefer to receive meeting materials for the next year. [1 O.C. 110.4-2]. The annual mailer will provide two (2) options for members to select to receive the meeting materials; either a mailed, paper copy or access to an electronic copy. [1 O.C. 110.4-2(a)]. There will be a deadline to respond and once the deadline has passed, no member will be able to select and receive mailed, paper copies of the meeting materials for that calendar year. [1 O.C. 110.4-2(b)]. Due Process At least thirty (30) calendar days before every General Tribal Council meeting, all voting age members shall receive a mailed notice containing the meeting’s agenda, location, date, and time. [1 O.C. 110.4-1]. Once per calendar year the Nation’s Trust Enrollments Department will mail a postcard by the last day of October to members who are or will be voting age or over on or after the proposed dates of the annual and semi-annual General Tribal Council meeting with instructions for the member to follow regarding how they prefer to receive meeting materials for the next year. [1 O.C. 110.4-2]. The annual postcard will provide two options to receive the meeting materials for the next year: a mailed, paper copy or access to an electronic copy. [1 O.C. 110.42(a)]. If a member selects to receive a mailed, paper copy of meeting materials for the next year, the member shall receive the mailed, paper copy of the meeting materials at least fifteen (15) calendar days before the meeting. [1 O.C. 110.4-3(a)]. Meeting materials shall be posted on the members’ only portal of the Nation’s website as soon as the materials are approved by the Oneida Business Committee but no later than thirty (30) calendar days before a meeting. [1 O.C. 110-4.3(b)]. When the Oneida Business Committee learns or becomes aware of new information that is required meeting material(s), after meeting materials have been posted but prior to the meeting, the Oneida Business Committee shall: (a) post the new information on the members only portal of the Nation’s website; and (b) post information on the homepage of the Nation’s website that new information and additional material(s) have been posted and the agenda item(s) the new information and additional material(s) reference. [1 O.C. 110.4-4]. Page 2 of 11 17 of 138 Notice of General Tribal Council meetings shall be posted at all places of prominence as identified by the Oneida Business Committee through resolution. [1 O.C. 110-4-5]. Public Meeting A public meeting was held on June 11, 2026, with a public comment period held open until June 18, 2026. Fiscal Impact A fiscal impact statement prepared in accordance with the Legislative Procedures Act has not been requested. 1 SECTION 2. LEGISLATIVE DEVELOPMENT 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 A. Background. The Ten Day Notice Policy was originally adopted by the Oneida General Tribal Council on March 4, 1991, by motion. The law was subsequently amended on August 2, 2000, by a special BC resolution #8-02-00-A. B. Request for Amendments. This item was added to the Active Files List on February 5, 2025. At the July 1, 2024, Semi-Annual General Tribal Council meeting the General Tribal Council directed the Oneida Business Committee to bring back proposed amendments to the Ten Day Notice Policy to authorize notice of all GTC meetings and make materials available by request or access electronically and to expand the time frame to fifteen (15) days or more. The sponsors of the Ten Day Notice Policy amendments are Councilwoman Jennifer Webster and Councilman Jameson Wilson. 12 SECTION 3. CONSULTATION AND OUTREACH 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 ▪ 24 SECTION 4. PROCESS 25 26 27 28 29 30 A. The amendments to this Law comply with the process set forth in the Legislative Procedures Act. ▪ On February 5, 2025, the Legislative Operating Committee added this Law to its Active Files List for amendments this legislative term. ▪ On May 6, 2026, the Legislative Operating Committee approved the draft and legislative analysis of the Ten Day Notice Policy Amendments and directed the Legislative Reference Office to schedule a public meeting and public comment period. • Representatives from the following departments or entities participated in the development of the amendments to this Law and legislative analysis: ▪ Oneida Law Office; ▪ Oneida Nation Business Committee; and ▪ Oneida Nation Government Administrative Office. The following laws and policies of the Nation were reviewed in the drafting of this analysis: ▪ Oneida Nation Constitution; ▪ Robert’s Rules of Order as Used by the General Tribal Council; and ▪ GTC Resolution #01-21-19-A, Amending the 120-Day Petition Timeline Adopted by the General Tribal Council. Page 3 of 11 18 of 138 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 On June 11, 2026, the Legislative Operating Committee held a public meeting with a public comment period held open until June 18, 2026. No individuals provided comments during the public meeting or public comment period. B. At the time this legislative analysis was developed the following work meetings had been held regarding the development of the amendments to this law: ▪ May 9, 2025: LOC work meeting with Oneida Nation Secretary and Government Administrative Office. ▪ September 30, 2025: LOC work meeting with the Oneida Nation Secretary and Oneida Law Office. ▪ October 24, 2025: LOC work meeting. ▪ January 26, 2026: LOC work meeting with the Oneida Nation Secretary, the Oneida Law Office, and the Government Administrative Office. ▪ February 19, 2026: LOC work meeting. ▪ February 27, 2026: LOC work meeting with the Oneida Nation Secretary, the Oneida Law Office, and the Government Administrative Office. ▪ March 26, 2026: LOC work meeting with the Oneida Nation Secretary, the Oneida Law Office, and the Government Administrative Office. ▪ April 17, 2026: LOC work meeting with the Oneida Nation Secretary, the Oneida Law Office, and the Government Administrative Office where the LOC informally approved the final draft. C. At the time this legislative analysis was developed the following community outreach event had been held regarding the development of the amendments to this law: ▪ June 18, 2025: Community Meeting Held. The LOC held a community meeting in the cafeteria of the Norbert Hill Center to gather input from the community on proposed amendments to this law. 56 SECTION 5. CONTENTS OF THE LEGISLATION 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 A. Purpose and Policy. The proposed amendments clarify the purpose is to provide how, when, and what types of items require notice to General Tribal Council. [1 O.C 110.1-1]. The proposed amendments further clarify it is the policy of the Nation to provide the General Tribal Council notice of, and items, regarding Annual, Semi-Annual, or Special General Tribal Council meetings. [1 O.C. 110.1-2]. ▪ Effect. The proposed amendments clarify the Nation is required to provide notice to the General Tribal Council in order for the General Tribal Council to have information to make an informed decision. B. Redefining “notice.” The proposed amendments redefine “notice” to mean the official document used to inform the membership of a regular or special meeting of the General Tribal Council by mailing an agenda and stating a location, date, and time. [1 O.C. 110.3-1(e)]. The proposed amendments require the Trust Enrollments department mail all voting-age members, at least thirty calendar days before every General Tribal Council meeting, notice of an upcoming General Tribal Council meeting; the notice shall contain the agenda, location, date, and time. [1 O.C. 110.4-1]. ▪ Effect. The proposed amendments clarify that providing notice to the membership of a General Tribal Council meeting will no longer mean providing the entire packet of materials and rather will simplify the meaning to notifying the membership of the meeting agenda, location, date, ▪ Page 4 of 11 19 of 138 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 and time. The proposed amendments comply with the General Tribal Council directive to authorize notice to the membership. C. Defining “action” and “agenda item.” The proposed amendments define “action” to mean a formal proposal which can be a procedure, motion, resolution, petition, or referendum made by a member in a duly called meeting, requesting the General Tribal Council take a certain action and which must be included as part of the meeting materials. [1 O.C. 110.3-1(a)]. The proposed amendments define “agenda item” to mean any other item included on the meeting agenda and which must be part of the meeting materials. [1 O.C. 110.3-1(b)]. ▪ Effect. The proposed amendments clarify the types of items the Nation is required to provide General Tribal Council by redefining what an “action” or an “agenda item” mean; and clarifying that both must be included as part of the meeting materials. D. Annual Mailer to Select Type of Meeting Materials. Once per calendar year the Nation’s Trust Enrollments Department will mail a postcard by the last day of October to members who are, or will be, voting age or over on or after the proposed dates of the annual or semi-annual General Tribal Council meetings with instructions for the member to follow regarding how they prefer to receive meeting materials for the next year. [1 O.C. 110.4-2]. The annual mailer will provide two (2) options for members to select to receive the meeting materials; either a mailed, paper copy or access to an electronic copy. [1 O.C. 110-4-2(a)]. There will be a deadline to respond and once the deadline has passed, no member will be able to select and receive mailed, paper copies of meeting materials for that calendar year. [1 O.C. 110.4-2(b)]. ▪ Effect. The proposed amendments clarify how the Nation will continue to provide information to the General Tribal Council and will provide that information to the General Tribal Council in the format each eligible member selects; either through online access or by the member selecting to receive in the mail a mailed, paper copy of the meeting materials. E. Type of Meeting Materials. The proposed amendments require the Nation to mail meeting materials to members that select to receive a mailed, paper copy of the meeting materials and to ensure those members receive the mailed, paper copy of the meeting materials at least fifteen (15) calendar days before a General Tribal Council meeting. [1 O.C. 110.4-3(a)]. The proposed amendments further require the meeting materials to be posted on the members’ only portal of the Nation’s website as soon as the materials are approved by the Oneida Business Committee but no later than thirty days before the meeting. [1 O.C. 110.4-3(b)]. ▪ Effect. At the July 1, 2024, Semi-Annual General Tribal Council meeting the General Tribal Council directed the Oneida Business Committee to bring back proposed amendments to the Ten Day Notice Policy to authorize notice of all GTC meetings and make materials available by request or access electronically and to expand the time frame to fifteen (15) days or more. The proposed amendments comply with the General Tribal Council directive by requiring the materials to be made electronically available at least thirty (30) days before a meeting and requiring the Nation to mail to all members, who have selected to receive materials in the mail, a paper copy of the materials so the materials are received at least fifteen (15) days before a meeting. Additionally, meeting materials will be available, once approved, and by request, because any member that selects to receive the meeting materials, by electronic copy through the members’ only portal of the Nation’s website, will maintain access to those materials until the meeting date. Page 5 of 11 20 of 138 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 136 137 138 139 140 141 142 F. New Information. The proposed amendments require that when the Business Committee learns or becomes aware of new information that is required meeting materials, information the General Tribal Council must consider, after meeting materials have been posted but prior to the meeting, the Business Committee shall: (a) Post the new information on the members only portal of the Nation’s website. (b) Post information on the homepage of the Nation’s website that new information and additional material(s) have been posted and the agenda item(s) the new information and additional material(s) reference. [1 O.C. 110.4-4]. ▪ Effect. The proposed amendments clarify that after meeting materials have been posted but prior to a meeting, the Business Committee may learn or become aware of information the General Tribal Council is required to consider; therefore, the General Tribal Council must be provided with that new information before the meeting. G. General Tribal Council Meeting Procedure. The proposed amendments clarify presentations shall only be based on information included in the meeting materials or on new information properly posted according to the proposed amendments to this law. [1 O.C. 110.5-2]. ▪ Effect. The proposed amendment clarifies the General Tribal Council shall consider any presentation only if the presentation is based on information the General Tribal Council received as part of the meeting materials, or on any new information that was properly posted. This proposed amendment strengthens the requirement of the Nation to properly notify the General Tribal Council of information it must consider in order for the General Tribal Council to make informed decisions. H. Other amendments. Overall, a variety of other amendments and revisions were made to the law to address formatting, drafting style, and organization that did not affect the substance of the law. I. Timeline and Flowchart. To assist the Nation in understanding and executing these proposed amendments, the Legislative Operating Committee has included a sample timeline, notes, and flowchart. Page 6 of 11 21 of 138 A GTC Meeting Type B GTC Meeting Date C 15 Day Notice D Latest Mail Date E F Materials Materials to Big Bear posted Media online G Notice mailed Annual Monday 1/25/27 Friday 1/10/2027 Thursday 1/4/2027 Tuesday 12/17/2026 12/9/2026 12/9/2026 Materials posted after 12/9/2026 OBC meeting to approve. Notice mailed after 12/9/2026 OBC meeting to approve. Materials need to be posted on the members’ only portal of the Nation website thirty (30) days before scheduled meeting. Notice of the scheduled meeting: agenda, date, time, location. Annual, Semiannual, or Special. Set by OBC. If for a petition, must be within 180 days of the petition’s submission. Materials need to be received at least fifteen (15) days before scheduled meeting. Last day to send is 12/17/2026, can be sent after materials approved on 12/9/2026. Three (3) holidays do not count: New Year’s Day, Christmas Day, Christmas Eve. Fifteen (15) days based on current capacity; staff & number of printed packets ordered. Could change with less printed packets. 143 144 145 146 147 148 149 150 151 152 153 154 155 156 157 158 159 160 161 162 163 164 165 166 H Packet & Notice Due Date and OBC Meeting Due Date: 12/1/2026 I OBC Materials Review Session OBC Work Session: 11/17/2026 J GTC Meeting Packet Materials Due Date Friday 11/13/2026 OBC Meeting: 12/9/2026 Submission for OBC Meeting is always the Tuesday before. K Leg., Lgl., and Fin. Mailing Deadline to Petitioner Friday 10/30/2026 L Analyses Due Date and OBC Meeting M N Admin. 180 Day Impact Petition Statements Horizon Due Due Date: 10/20/2026 Wednesday 9/9/2026 OBC Meeting: 10/28/2026 Staff has three (3) days to compile a draft packet and get it to the OBC for review. Petition received by 8/18/2026 OBC Mtg for action: 08/26/2026 Only applies Only applies Only applies Only applies if there is if there is if there is if there is petition. petition. petition. petition. Can be adjusted if needed. . ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ 15-day Notice: Includes weekends & holidays – set by law. Only applies to members who have selected to receive a mailed, paper packet of meeting materials. Latest Mail Date: 5 USPS business days; if on a Saturday, then becomes Friday prior – set by Big Bear Media recommendation. Materials to Big Bear Media: 15 business days – set by Big Bear Media recommendation. Packet & Notice Due Date and OBC Meeting: Generally, 2 regular OBC Meetings prior to Materials to Oneida Printing Date – set by GAO recommendation. OBC Materials Review Session: Session to review materials and formulate recommendation(s) to get to OBC agenda for action – set by GAO recommendation. GTC Meeting Packet Materials Due Date: Materials from the organization or petitioner; Staff puts together draft Packet and notes places for OBC memos and/or recommendations – set by GAO recommendation. Legal, Legislative, and Financial Mailing Deadline to Petitioner: No less than 10 days prior to GTC Meeting Packet Materials Due Date. 15 days preferred. This provides mailing time to the petitioner, time for the petitioner to review, and time for the petitioner to submit. May need a special meeting to approve the documents if they haven’t been submitted to a prior OBC agenda – set by GAO recommendation. Analyses Due Date and OBC Meeting: 1 regular OBC meeting prior to mailing deadline to Petitioner – set by GAO recommendation. Administrative Impact Statement Due: 3 Wednesdays after OBC meeting where action to accept petition occurs – set by GAO recommendation. Page 7 of 11 22 of 138 167 168 Flowchart without petition: OBC work session OBC meeting •OBC work session to review packet materials. •Packet materials due three (3) days prior to work session. •OBC work sessions occur the Tuesday following the first OBC meeting of the month •OBC meeting to approve General Tribal Council packet. •Once packet is approved by OBC, will be posted on members' only portal of the website. At least thirty (30) days before meeting. •Notice will be mailed. Notice is the agenda, location, date, and time of the meeting. •Meeting materials (the packet) sent to Big Bear Media for processing. •Once Big Bear Media finishes printing packets for the members who have selected to receive paper packets, packets will be mailed. •Paper packets must be received fifteen (15) days before a General Tribal Council Paper packet meeting. 169 170 Flowchart with petition: Petition received OBC meeting OBC work session •Begins 180-day petition deadline to present the petition and supporting materials to the General Tribal Council. •OBC meeting to accept petition. •Begins 45-day deadline to complete Administrative impact statements. •Begins 60 and 90 day deadlines to complete legal, legislative, and financial impact statements. •Administrative impact statement mailed to petitioner. •OBC work session to review packet materials. •Packet materials due three (3) days prior to work session. •OBC work sessions occur the Tuesday following the first OBC meeting of the month. 171 Page 8 of 11 23 of 138 OBC meeting •OBC meeting to approve General Tribal Council packet. •Once packet is approved by OBC, will be posted on members' only portal of the website. At least thirty (30) days before meeting. •Notice will be mailed. Notice is the agenda, location, date, and time of the meeting. •Meeting materials (the packet) sent to Big Bear Media for processing/printing. •Once Big Bear Media finishes printing packets for the members who have selected to receive paper packets, packets will be mailed. •Paper packets must be received fifteen (15) days before a General Tribal Council Paper packet meeting. 172 SECTION 6. EXISTING LEGISLATION 173 174 175 176 177 178 179 180 181 182 183 184 185 186 187 188 189 190 191 192 193 194 195 196 197 198 199 200 201 A. Related legislation. The following law of the Nation is related to the proposed amendments to this law: ▪ Oneida Nation Constitution. The purpose of the Constitution is to establish the governing framework of the Nation. [Oneida Nation Constitution]. The Constitution identifies jurisdiction, establishes membership requirements, identifies the General Tribal Council as the governing body of the Oneida Nation, and identifies the requirements to be a qualified voter of the Nation. [Id]. • According to the Constitution, the governing body of the Nation shall be the General Tribal Council which is composed of all qualified voters of the Oneida Nation. [Oneida Nation Const. art III, § 1]. • The Constitution defines a qualified voter to be all enrolled members of the Oneida Nation who are eighteen (18) years of age or over. [Oneida Nation Const. art III, § 2]. • The Constitution enumerates the powers of the General Tribal Council. [Oneida Nation Const. art IV, § 1]. • The proposed amendments align with the Constitution by requiring the Nation to provide the General Tribal Council with appropriate and adequate information regarding any action requesting the General Tribal Council take certain action in order for the General Tribal Council, as the governing body of the Nation, to make an informed decision. B. Related Policy. The following policy of the Nation is related to the proposed amendments to this law: ▪ Robert’s Rules of Order as Used by the General Tribal Council. The purpose of Robert’s Rules of Order is to establish a standard guide for parliamentary procedure and ensure meetings are orderly, fair, and efficient. [Henry Martyn Robert, Robert’s Rules of Order (12 ed. 2020)]. Robert’s Rules of Order as Used by the General Tribal Council has adopted some of the established rules of Robert’s Rules of Order in a manner which suits the needs of the General Tribal Council. [Oneida Law Office, 2024, Robert’s Rules of Order as Used by General Tribal Council, internal report, Oneida Nation]. • According to Robert’s Rules of Order as Used by the General Tribal Council there are requirements regarding the agenda, speaking limitations, presentations, the suspension of the rules for discussion, the main motion/amendments, adoption of minutes, motions Page 9 of 11 24 of 138 202 203 204 205 206 207 208 209 210 211 212 213 214 215 216 217 218 219 220 221 222 223 224 225 226 227 228 229 230 231 to adjourn/recess to a specific date, point of order, privileged question, appeal the decision of the chair, call for the question, motion to table, motion to reconsider motion to postpone indefinitely, voting, counting votes, object to consideration of the question, authority to remove disorderly member, and maximum capacity. [Id]. • Robert’s Rules of Order as Used by the General Tribal Council acknowledges that in the past, many actions by the General Tribal Council conflicted with Robert’s Rules of Order; because of the fluctuating nature of the membership attending each meeting, it has been accepted that the membership’s application of the rules of order supersedes any version of Robert’s Rules of Order. [Id]. • The proposed amendments align with Robert’s Rules of Order as Used by the General Tribal Council by reinforcing that any information presented to the General Tribal Council or any information regarding a requested action must be properly noticed giving the General Tribal Council sufficient time to review the information and make an informed decision. C. Related Resolution. The following resolution of the Nation is related to the proposed amendments to this law: ▪ GTC Resolution #01-21-19-A, Amending the 120-Day Petition Timeline Adopted by the General Tribal Council. • According to the Resolution, in order for the Nation to adequately address any issue raised by a petition, the Nation requires one hundred and eighty (180) days to review the petition through administrative impact, legislative, legal, and financial impact statements. [General Tribal Council Res. #01-21-19-A (2019)]. • The one hundred and eighty (180) day timeframe begins the date of receiving and accepting the petition at an Oneida Business Committee meeting and ends the date of presenting the petition and supporting materials to the General Tribal Council. [Id]. • The proposed amendments align with the Resolution by continuing to address the requirement to provide the General Tribal Council with complete information, in a timely manner, regarding the impacts of a petition and allowing the General Tribal Council to make informed decisions. 232 SECTION 7. ENFORCEMENT AND ACCOUNTABILITY 233 234 235 236 237 238 239 240 241 242 243 A. The Ten Day Notice Policy amendments require the Nation’s Trust Enrollment Department to mail to all eligible members, who will be voting age or over on or before the scheduled dates of the Annual and Semi-Annual General Tribal Council meetings, a postcard in order for the member to select how they prefer to receive the meeting materials for the next calendar year. [1 O.C. 110.4-2]. B. When the member receives the postcard, the member will be required to select how they prefer to receive the meeting materials for the next year: either by receiving a mailed, paper copy of the meeting materials or online access by an electronic copy. [1 O.C. 110.4-2]. C. The proposed amendments require the Nation to mail meeting materials to members that select to receive a mailed, paper copy of the meeting materials and to ensure those members receive the mailed, paper copy of the meeting materials at least fifteen (15) calendar days before a General Tribal Council meeting. [1 O.C. 110.4-3(a)]. Page 10 of 11 25 of 138 244 245 246 247 248 249 250 251 252 253 254 255 256 257 D. The proposed amendments further require the meeting materials to be posted on the members’ only portal of the Nation’s website as soon as the materials are approved by the Oneida Business Committee but no later than thirty days before the meeting. [1 O.C. 110.4-3(b)]. E. The proposed amendments require that when the Business Committee learns or becomes aware of new information that is required meeting materials, information the General Tribal Council must consider, after meeting materials have been posted but prior to the meeting, the Business Committee shall: (a) Post the new information on the members only portal of the Nation’s website. (b) Post information on the homepage of the Nation’s website that new information and additional material(s) have been posted and the agenda item(s) the new information and additional material(s) reference. [1 O.C. 110.4-4]. F. The proposed amendments clarify presentations shall only be based on information included in the meeting materials or on new information properly posted according to the proposed amendments to this law. [1 O.C. 110.5-2]. 258 SECTION 8. OTHER CONSIDERATIONS 259 260 261 262 263 264 265 266 267 Fiscal Impact. Under the Legislative Procedures Act, a fiscal impact statement is required for all legislation except emergency legislation [1 O.C. 109.6-1]. Oneida Business Committee resolution BC-10-28-20-A titled, “Further Interpretation of ‘Fiscal Impact Statement’ in the Legislative Procedures Act,” provides further clarification on who the Legislative Operating Committee may direct complete a fiscal impact statement at various stages of the legislative process, as well as timeframes for completing the fiscal impact statement. ▪ Conclusion. The Legislative Operating Committee directed the Finance Department to prepare a fiscal impact statement of the proposed amendments to the Ten day Notice Policy by Wednesday, July 29, 2026. Page 11 of 11 26 of 138 2026 07 15 Draft 11 Title 1. Government and Finances – Chapter 110 PRIORONEIDA GENERAL TRIBAL COUNCIL TEN DAY NOTICE POLICY 110.1. Statement of Purpose and Policy 110.2. Adoption, Amendment, Repeal 110.3. Definitions 110.3. 110.4. Procedure 110.4. Filing Process of Proposed Resolutions 110.5. General Tribal Council Meeting Procedure Notice to Membership 110.6. Process for Introducing Resolutions at GTC Meeting 110.1. ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 110.1. Statement of Purpose and Policy 110.1-1. 110.1-1. Purpose. Provide how, when, and what types of items require notice to General Tribal Council. (GTC) of regular or special business to be conducted or action taken at a GTC meeting. 110.1-2. Policy. It is the policy of the Nation to provide the General Tribal Council notice of, and items, regarding Annual, Semi-Annual, or Special General Tribal Council meetings. 110.2 Adoption, Amendment, Repeal 110.2-1. This law was adopted by the Oneida General Tribal Council by motion on March 4, 1991, and amended by Special BC resolution #8-02-00-A. Date, Time, Place 110.2-2. This law may be amended or repealed by the General Tribal Council pursuant to the procedures set out in the Legislative Procedures Act. 110.2-3. Should a provision of this law or the application thereof to any persons or circumstances be held as invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions of this law which are consideredpublished to have legal force without the invalid portions.give notice of 110.2-4. In the event of a conflict between a provision of this law and a provision of another policy, the provisions of this law shall control. 110.2-5. This law is adopted under the authority of the Constitution of the Oneida Nation. 110.3. Definitions 110.3-1. This section shall govern the definitions of words and phrases used within this law. All words not defined herein shall be used in their ordinary and everyday sense. (a) “Action” means a formal proposal which can be a procedure, motion, resolution, petition, or referendum made by a member in a duly called meeting, requesting the General Tribal Council take a certain action which must be included as part of the meeting materials. (b) “Agenda item” means any other item included on the meeting agenda and which must be part of the meeting materials. (c) “Nation” mean the Oneida Nation. (d) “New Information” means any information the Oneida Business Committees receives or becomes aware of that is required by this law to be noticed to the General Tribal Council but was information previously unknown to the Oneida Business Committee when meeting materials notice was mailedthe membership. 110.1-3. Provide a clear and concise statement of procedures to be followed by the GTC and the Oneida Business Committee during conducting of GTC meetings. 1 O.C. 110- – Page 1 27 of 138 2026 07 15 Draft 11 (a) Agenda (b) Motions (c) Resolutions 110.2(e) “Notice” means the official document used to. Definitions (a) Due Process: A process or procedure designed to give actual notice of a meeting or event that will or may effect the person(s) to whom the notice is given. (b) Motion: Means a formal proposal by a member in a duly called meeting, that the body take a certain action. (c) Notice: Means actually informing the membership of a regular or special meeting of the General Tribal Council by mailingby: (1) Publishing an agenda and stating (2) Stating a location, (3) Stating the date, and time. in a reasonable time for the members to attend. (d) Places of Prominence: See attachment. (e) Resolution: Means a proposed action of a substantial nature. It is introduced by a motion and includes statements of preamble setting forth its purpose, or reason, or statements of need or desirable goals and statements of resolve clearly and concisely setting forth actions to be taken or implemented. (f) “Voting age” means Preamble: A preliminary statement, the age, as identified inintroduction to a formal document that explains its purpose. (g) Secretary: Means the Nation’s constitution, a member duly elected Secretary of the Nation may vote in the Nation’s elections or Oneida General Tribal Council functions. . (h) Ten (10) Day Notice: Means ten (10) calendar days, including weekends and holidays. 110.4.3. Procedure 110.4-1. Notice. At least thirty (30) calendar days before every General Tribal Council meeting, all voting-age members shall receive mailed notice containing the meeting’s agenda, location, date, and time. 110.4-2. Annual mailer to select Ttype of meeting materials. Once per calendar year the Nation’s Trust Enrollments Department will mail a postcard by the last day of October to members who are, or will be, voting age or over on or after the proposed dates of the annual or semi-annual General Tribal Council meetings all voting-age members with instructions for the member to follow regarding how they prefer to receive meeting materials for the next year. 1 O.C. 110- – Page 2 28 of 138 2026 07 15 Draft 11 (a) The annual mailer will provide two (2) options available for members to select to receive the meeting materials; are either a mailed, paper copy or access to an electronic copy. (b) There will be a deadline to respond and once the deadline has passed, no member will be able to select and receive mailed, paper copies of meeting materials for that calendar year. (c) Paper Meeting Materials. If a member selects to receive a mailed, paper copy of meeting materials for the year, the member shall receive the mailed, paper copy of the meeting materials at least fifteen (15) calendar days before the meeting. (1) The Tribal Secretary will mail only one paper copy of meeting materials per household. (d) Electronic Meeting Materials. Meeting materials shall be posted on the members’ only portal of the Nation’s website as soon as they are approved by the Oneida Business Committee but no later than thirty (30) calendar days before a meeting.110.3-1. Any resolution or motion pertaining to due process, or action that would have a direct impact on budgets or operations of the tribe shall be subject to a 10-day notice requirement. (a) Motions: (1) Reports: Motions to approve, disapprove, delete, correct or table do not require 10-day notice as long as they pertain to agenda reports. (2) Reports with recommendations that call for motions to be made that have a direct impact on the budget or operations of the tribe shall be required to adhere to the 10day notice procedures. (3) Action to over rule 110.4-3. Required Meeting Materials. Any requested action or agenda item shall be required to be included as part of the meeting materials. (a) Paper Meeting Materials. If a member selects to receive a mailed, paper copy of meeting materials for the next year, the member shall receive the mailed, paper copy of the meeting materials at least fifteen (15) calendar days before the meeting. (1) The Tribal Secretary will mail only one paper copy of meeting materials per household. (b) Electronic Meeting Materials. Meeting materials shall be posted on the members’ only portal of the Nation’s website as soon as the materials are approved by the Oneida Business Committee but no later than thirty (30) calendar days before a meeting. 110.4-4. New Information. When the Oneida Business Committee learns or becomes aware of new information that is required meeting material(s) pursuant to section 110.4-3 of this law, after meeting materials have been posted but prior to the meeting, the Oneida Business Committee shall: (a) Post the new information on the members only portal of the Nation’s website. (b) Post the new information on the homepage of the Nation’s website that additional material(s) have been posted and the agenda item(s) the additional material(s) reference. 110.4-4. Places of Prominence. Notice of General Tribal Council the next meetings shall be posted at all places of prominence as identified by the Oneida Business Committee through resolution. 1 O.C. 110- – Page 3 29 of 138 2026 07 15 Draft 11 110.5. General Tribal Council Meeting Procedure 110.5-1. Actions to overrule a previous, passed motionmotions or resolutionresolutions shall require a two-third (2/3) majority vote. 110.5-2. Presentations. Presentations(4) Points of Order and other processes that relate to the conducting of meeting are not subject to a 10-day notice. (b) Motions: that call for action that will have a direct impact on the budget or operations of the Tribe shall only be required to adhere to the following procedures: (1) If a motion is introduced that is of impact nature the motion will be referred to the Business Committee. The Business Committee shall be responsible for follow up and reporting back to the GTC at next meeting in written form. (A) Upon receipt of the fact finding report by the GTC, the GTC will then entertain motion for vote. (B) Motions that have been passed by GTC shall be carried out and adhered to whole heartedly by the Business Committee or as directed by the GTC. (c) Resolutions: All resolutions to be introduced shall be subject to the 10-day notice requirement. (1) Author(s) of resolution shall be identified by name and signature(s). This includes Oneida Business Committee members. (2) Anonymous resolutions will not be considered. 110.4. Filing Process of Proposed Resolutions 110.4-1. Five (5) copies of resolution to be introduced shall be provided to the Tribal Secretary for purpose of providing copies to the General Tribal Council meeting not later than Ten (10) calendar days prior to the ten day notice. (a) The Legislative Operating Committee shall be established to implement resolution procedures, this committee shall not have authority to Veto or change the resolution in any manner. (b) The Legislative Operating Committee shall be made up of the Oneida Business Committee members who are not officers. 110.4-2. Upon receipt of the resolution, the Tribal Secretary shall acknowledge formal acceptance in the following manner: (a) A signed receipt shall be given to the sponsor of the resolution. (b) Receipt of resolution shall be recorded in a special log and shall include the date, time, subject, and author(s). 1 O.C. 110- – Page 4 30 of 138 2026 07 15 Draft 11 (c) A separate file shall be maintained by the Tribal Secretary of all submitted resolutions that pertain to the GTC meeting(s). 110.4-3. A standardized resolution form shall be available from the Tribal Secretary=s office to to any tribal member who desires to develop a Resolution for the GTC meeting. (a) The form shall include a statement of purpose and reason for the resolution. (b) The form shall include a clear statement of corrective action to be carried out. 110.5. Notice to Membership 110.5-1. based The Tribal Secretary shall provide adequate copies for the GTC meeting and notice of all actions to be introduced shall be posted on defined Places of Prominence. (a) The Tribal Secretary shall give notice in the Kaliwisaks, and other places of all actions to be introduced or considered in a timely manner to the membership. (b) Membership shall be encouraged to submit their items or concerns to the Tribal Secretary for the agenda. 1 2 3 110.5-2. Notice to Department: A resolution pertaining to any department, program, or enterprise shall be sent to the director or manager of that department immediately upon receipt of the resolution by the Tribal Secretary. 4 5 6 110.5-3. General Tribal Council Meetings - Annual and Semi-Annual: Notice will be sent to all Tribal members identified by the Enrollment Department as: head of household who is age 21 or over. The notice shall contain the following information: 7 8 9 (a) Information that the Annual or Semi-Annual General Tribal Council report is in the process of completion and if the head of household wishes to receive the report, he or she must return the postage paid card on or before the deadline date. 10 (b) return postage paid card. 11 (c) deadline date. 12 13 14 110. included in the meeting materials or on new information6. Resolutions at GTC Meeting 15 110.6-1. Introduction of Resolution by author(s). 16 110.6-2. Discussion. 17 110.6-3. Chair shall entertain a motion. 18 (a) Action should address the introduced Resolution. 1 O.C. 110- – Page 5 Process for Introducing 31 of 138 2026 07 15 Draft 11 19 110.6-4. Vote on the motion. 20 21 110.6-5. Results of the vote on all resolutions shall be published in the Kaliwisaks in next scheduled Kaliwisaks publication. 22 23 (a) Resolutions that have been passed by GTC shall be implemented whole heartedly by the Business Committee or as directed by the GTC. 24 (1) Written progress reports shall be reported back to the GTC at next meeting. 25 26 27 28 (2) Failure by the BC to properly posted according to section 110.4-4 of this lawimplement, or demonstrate progress of GTC actions may be subject to grounds of suspension and/or removal. 29 (A) Refer to the Business Committee Removal Ordinance. 30 31 End. 32 33 34 35 36 37 Adopted - GTC, motion March 4, 1991 (See also 7/8/00 GTC attachment pg. 101 for 4-14-00 memo – Re: Places of Prominence) Amended - Special BC Resolution #8-02-00-A. 38 1 O.C. 110- – Page 6 32 of 138 2026 07 15 Draft 11 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 To: General Tribal Council From: Vince DelaRosa, Chairman Legislative Operating Committee Date: April 14, 2000 Re: Amended Ten Day Notice Policy for Adoption – Places of Prominence The Amended Ten Day Notice policy is ready for adoption by the General Tribal Council which was tabled at the July 12, 1999 GTC meeting due to a lack of a quorum. It was also tabled at the January 2000 Annual GTC meeting and at the February 23,2000 Special Oneida Business Committee meeting regarding the January 3,2000 GTC meeting until the July 2000 Semi-Annual GTC meeting. The OBC also noted for the record that an attachment for places of prominence will need to be supplied by the LOC, which is a required component for the Ten Day Notice policy, at the July 2000 GTC Semi-Annual Meeting. Places of prominence are intended for locations where the Legislative Operating Committee, Oneida Business Committee, and General Tribal Council official meeting notices can be posted for the public. These locations have been identified by the past Legislative Operating Committee back in January 1994 along with the purchase of locked glass cases for this purpose. The current Legislative Operating Committee also identifies the same locations and recommends these be the designated areas, and incorporated in the Ten Day Notice policy upon adoption. The following are the designated locations: ➢ ➢ ➢ ➢ ➢ Hwy 54 & EEE Oneida One Stops Norbert Hill Center - Main Office Library . Main Casino & IMAC Senior Center Thank you. Semi-Annual General Tribal Council Meeting - July 8, 2000 Page 101 of 281 1 O.C. 110- – Page 7 33 of 138 2026 07 15 Draft 11 Title 1. Government and Finances – Chapter 110 PRIOR NOTICE 110.1. Purpose and Policy 110.2. Adoption, Amendment, Repeal 110.3. Definitions 110.4. Procedure 110.5. General Tribal Council Meeting Procedure 1 ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 110.1. Purpose and Policy 110.1-1. Purpose. Provide how, when, and what types of items require notice to General Tribal Council. 110.1-2. Policy. It is the policy of the Nation to provide the General Tribal Council notice of, and items, regarding Annual, Semi-Annual, or Special General Tribal Council meetings. 110.2 Adoption, Amendment, Repeal 110.2-1. This law was adopted by the Oneida General Tribal Council by motion on March 4, 1991, and amended by Special BC resolution #8-02-00-A. 110.2-2. This law may be amended or repealed by the General Tribal Council pursuant to the procedures set out in the Legislative Procedures Act. 110.2-3. Should a provision of this law or the application thereof to any persons or circumstances be held as invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions of this law which are considered to have legal force without the invalid portions. 110.2-4. In the event of a conflict between a provision of this law and a provision of another policy, the provisions of this law shall control. 110.2-5. This law is adopted under the authority of the Constitution of the Oneida Nation. 110.3. Definitions 110.3-1. This section shall govern the definitions of words and phrases used within this law. All words not defined herein shall be used in their ordinary and everyday sense. (a) “Action” means a formal proposal which can be a procedure, motion, resolution, petition, or referendum made by a member in a duly called meeting, requesting the General Tribal Council take a certain action which must be included as part of the meeting materials. (b) “Agenda item” means any other item included on the meeting agenda and which must be part of the meeting materials. (c) “Nation” mean the Oneida Nation. (d) “New Information” means any information the Oneida Business Committees receives or becomes aware of that is required by this law to be noticed to the General Tribal Council but was information previously unknown to the Oneida Business Committee when meeting materials was mailed. (e) “Notice” means the official document used to inform the membership of a regular or special meeting of the General Tribal Council by mailing an agenda and stating a location, date, and time. (f) “Voting age” means the age, as identified in the Nation’s constitution, a member of the Nation may vote in the Nation’s elections or General Tribal Council functions. 110.4. Procedure 1 O.C. 110-Page 1 34 of 138 2026 07 15 Draft 11 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 110.4-1. Notice. At least thirty (30) calendar days before every General Tribal Council meeting, all voting-age members shall receive mailed notice containing the meeting’s agenda, location, date, and time. 110.4-2. Annual mailer to select type of meeting materials. Once per calendar year the Nation’s Trust Enrollments Department will mail a postcard by the last day of October to members who are, or will be, voting age or over on or after the proposed dates of the annual or semi-annual General Tribal Council meetings with instructions for the member to follow regarding how they prefer to receive meeting materials for the next year. (a) The annual mailer will provide two (2) options for members to select to receive the meeting materials; either a mailed, paper copy or access to an electronic copy. (b) There will be a deadline to respond and once the deadline has passed, no member will be able to select and receive mailed, paper copies of meeting materials for that calendar year. 110.4-3. Required Meeting Materials. Any requested action or agenda item shall be required to be included as part of the meeting materials. (a) Paper Meeting Materials. If a member selects to receive a mailed, paper copy of meeting materials for the next year, the member shall receive the mailed, paper copy of the meeting materials at least fifteen (15) calendar days before the meeting. (1) The Tribal Secretary will mail only one paper copy of meeting materials per household. (b) Electronic Meeting Materials. Meeting materials shall be posted on the members’ only portal of the Nation’s website as soon as the materials are approved by the Oneida Business Committee but no later than thirty (30) calendar days before a meeting. 110.4-4. New Information. When the Oneida Business Committee learns or becomes aware of new information that is required meeting material(s) pursuant to section 110.4-3 of this law, after meeting materials have been posted but prior to the meeting, the Oneida Business Committee shall: (a) Post the new information on the members only portal of the Nation’s website. (b) Post the new information on the homepage of the Nation’s website that additional material(s) have been posted and the agenda item(s) the additional material(s) reference. 110.4-4. Places of Prominence. Notice of General Tribal Council meetings shall be posted at all places of prominence as identified by the Oneida Business Committee through resolution. 80 End. 81 82 83 Adopted - GTC, motion March 4, 1991 (See also 7/8/00 GTC attachment pg. 101 for 4-14-00 memo – Re: Places of Prominence) Amended - Special BC Resolution #8-02-00-A. 110.5. General Tribal Council Meeting Procedure 110.5-1. Actions to overrule a previous, passed motion or resolution shall require a two-third (2/3) majority vote. 110.5-2. Presentations. Presentations shall only be based on information included in the meeting materials or on new information properly posted according to section 110.4-4 of this law. 1 O.C. 110-Page 2 35 of 138 Oneida Nation Oneida Business Committee Legislative Operating Committee PO Box 365 • Oneida, WI 54155-0365 Oneida-nsn.gov TO: FROM: DATE: RE: "" =DODDOO ONEIDA Ralinda Ninham-Lamberies, Chief Financial Officer Lawrence Barton, Oneida Business Committee Treasurer Jameson Wilson, Legislative Operating Committee Chairman July 15, 2026 Ten day Notice Policy Amendments Fiscal Impact Statement The Legislative Operating Committee (LOC) is currently developing amendments to the Ten day Notice Policy. The Legislative Procedures Act requires that a fiscal impact statement be provided for all proposed legislation of the Nation. [1 O.C. 109.6-1]. The fiscal impact statement is an estimate of the total fiscal year financial effects associated with the proposed legislation, and should include: ▪ startup costs; ▪ personnel; ▪ office costs; ▪ documentation costs; and ▪ an estimate of the amount of time necessary for an individual or agency to comply with the law after implementation. [1 O.C. 109.3-1(c)]. The fiscal impact statement must be completed and submitted to the LOC prior to the proposed legislation being forwarded to the Oneida Business Committee for consideration. [1 O.C. 109.62]. The fiscal impact statement provides the Oneida Business Committee information on what the potential adoption of the proposed legislation will cost the Nation, so that the Oneida Business Committee can determine if adoption of the proposed legislation is in the best interest of the Nation. The Legislative Procedures Act grants the LOC the authority to direct the Finance Department or any agency who may administer a program if the legislation is enacted or may have financial information concerning the subject matter of the legislation to submit a fiscal impact statement. [1 O.C. 109.6-1]. Oneida Business Committee resolution BC-10-28-20-A titled, “Further Interpretation of ‘Fiscal Impact Statement’ in the Legislative Procedures Act” provides further clarification on the process for directing a fiscal impact statement be completed. This resolution provides that upon final approval of draft legislation by the LOC, the LOC may direct the Finance Department to provide a neutral and unbiased fiscal impact statement to the LOC within ten (10) business days for inclusion in adoption materials. On May 6, 2026, the Legislative Operating Committee approved the final draft of the proposed amendments to the Independent Contractors Policy. Therefore, the LOC is directing the Finance Department to provide a fiscal impact statement on the proposed amendments to Ten day Notice Policy by July 29, 2026. Page 1 of 2 A good mind. A good heart. A strong fire. 36 of 138 A copy of the proposed amendments to the Ten day Notice Policy, as well as the legislative analysis, have been attached to this memorandum for your convenience. Requested Action Provide the LOC a fiscal impact statement of the proposed amendments to the Ten day Notice Policy by Wednesday, July 29, 2026. A good mind. A good heart. A strong fire. Page 2 of 2 ~ ONEIDA 37 of 138 Oneida Nation Oneida Business Committee Legislative Operating Committee PO Box 365 • Oneida, WI 54155-0365 Oneida-nsn.gov "" =DODDOO ONEIDA Legislative Operating Committee July 15, 2026 Boards, Committees, and Commissions Law Amendments Submission Date: 2/7/24 LOC Sponsor: Kirby Metoxen Public Meeting: 6/11/2026 Emergency Enacted: N/A Summary: This item was added to the Active Files List on February 7, 2024. On January 10, 2024, the Oneida Business Committee adopted a motion to defer the Board, Committees, Commissions law to the Legislative Operating Committee for a revision of the eligibility on the Board, Committees, Commissions law for any and all veterans to serve on any and all veteran related committees and to have open eligibility with no exclusions. 1/10/24 OBC: Motion by Lawrence Barton to defer the Board, Committees, Commissions law to the Legislative Operating Committee for a revision of the eligibility on the Board, Committees, Commissions law for any and all veterans to serve on any and all veterans related committees to have open eligibility with no exclusions, seconded by Jennifer Webster. Motion carried. 2/7/24 LOC: Motion by Jennifer Webster to add the Boards, Committees, and Commissions law amendments to the Active Files List with Kirby Metoxen as the sponsor; seconded by Jonas Hill. Motion carried unanimously. 2/20/24: Work Meeting. Present: Jameson Wilson, Jonas Hill, Kirby Metoxen Clorissa Leeman, Grace Elliott, Lisa Summers, Shannon Davis, Kristal Hill, Maureen Perkins, Fawn Billie. The purpose of this work meeting was for the LOC to review the Boards, Committees, and Commissions law with the Government Administrative Office and discuss potential amendments to be made to the law. 10/24/24: Work Meeting. Present: Jameson Wilson, Kirby Metoxen, Jonas Hill, Clorissa Leeman, Grace Elliott, Carolyn Salutz, Maureen Perkins, Kristal Hill, Fawn Cottrell. The purpose of this work meeting was to discuss what topics should be included on the December 2024 LOC community meeting. Ultimately, the LOC decided to include the topics of the Marijuana law, Short Term Rental law, and Boards, Committees, and Commissions law amendments. 11/6/24 LOC: Motion by Kirby Metoxen to approve the Legislative Operating Committee community meeting notice and schedule the community meeting to take place on December 4, 2024; seconded by Marlon Skenandore. Motion carried unanimously. Page 1 of 3 A good mind. A good heart. A strong fire. 38 of 138 11/14/24: Work Meeting. Present: Lisa Summers, Brooke Doxtator, Shannon Davis, Amber Martinez, Jameson Wilson, Jonas Hill, Jennifer Webster, Marlon Skenandore, Kristal Hill, Maureen Perkins, Fawn Cottrell, Fawn Billie, Carolyn Salutz. The purpose of this work meeting was to start fresh with reviewing this law for amendments, so we started from the beginning with a line-by-line review. We reviewed the law up to section 105.11. Jenny suggested for the next meeting, we schedule 1.5 hours; we did go over one hour, and this is a lengthy law. 12/4/24: Community Meeting. Present: Jameson Wilson, Jonas Hill, Marlon Skenandore, Jennifer Webster, Kirby Metoxen, Clorissa Leeman, Grace Elliott, Fawn Cottrell. Maureen Perkins, Kristal Hill. A community meeting was held from 5:30-7:30p.m. in the cafeteria of the Norbert Hill Center, this law was one of three laws presented for community input. 2/7/25: Work Meeting. Present: Mark Powless, Brooke Doxtator, Shannon Davis, Amber Martinez, Krystal John, Jameson Wilson, Jonas Hill, Marlon Skenandore, Kirby Metoxen, Jennifer Webster, Carolyn Salutz. The purpose of this work meeting was to finish a line-by-line review of the law, starting where we finished at the last work meeting. We started at Section 105.11 and were able to finish a line-by-line review of the entire law. 5/21/25: Work Meeting. Present: Mark Powless, Brooke Doxtator, Shannon Davis, Amber Martinez, Krystal John, Lisa Summers, Jameson Wilson, Jonas Hill, Marlon Skenandore. Kirby Metoxen, Jennifer Webster, Clorissa Leeman, Grace Elliott, Carolyn Salutz, Kristal Hill, Fawn Cottrell. The purpose of this work meeting was to continue reviewing for potential amendments by doing another read-through. We did a line-by-line read through, stopping at section 105.15. 9/12/25: Work Meeting. Present; Jennifer Webster, Kirby Metoxen, Lisa Summers, Brooke Doxtator, Shannon Davis, Amber Martinez, Krystal John, Fawn Billie, Fawn Cottrell, Grace Elliott, Carolyn Salutz. The purpose of this meeting was to continue reviewing edits. Group did not do a read-through, instead we stopped and discussed specific sections. Lisa said she and her team were meeting to discuss what we currently have as section 105.10 Other Responsibilities. Krystal mentioned that I should double check the draft of Sanctions and Penalties to cross reference penalties for noncompliance. 10/27/25: Work Meeting. Present: Lisa Summers, Brooke Doxtator, Rhiannon Metoxen, Kristal Hill, Fawn Cottrell, Carolyn Salutz. The purpose of this work meeting was to discuss section 205.10 Other Responsibilities. Lisa Summers wrote suggested language in the chat. Lisa and Brooke had a few other changes – things we changed during the meeting. 2/3/26: Work Meeting. Present: Brooke Doxtator, Krystal John, Grace Elliott, Kirby Metoxen, Jameson Wilson, Jennifer Webster, Jonas Hill, Shannon Davis, Mark Powless. The purpose of this work meeting was to review the newest amendments; the amendments now incorporate reference to Standards of Conduct, standards that are currently found in the Code of Ethics law, but on 1/29/26 the LOC made a Page 2 of 3 A good mind. A good heart. A strong fire. ~ ONEIDA 39 of 138 policy decision to remove BCCs from the Code of Ethics law and in response, those behavioral expectations will need to be found in this law. 2/26/26: Work Meeting. Present: Brooke Doxtator, Krystal John, Grace Elliott, Kirby Metoxen, Jameson Wilson, Shannon Davis, Fawn Cottrell, Fawn Billie, Bonnie Pigman. The purpose of this work meeting was to review the newest amendments. The group spent majority of the work meeting discussing enforcement. 3/13/26: Work Meeting. Present: Brooke Doxtator, Shannon Davis, Kirby Metoxen, Jennifer Webster, Jonas Hill, Grace Elliott, Carolyn Salutz. LOC members present approved amendments. 3/18/26 LOC: Motion by Jennifer Webster to accept the draft and direct a legislative analysis be completed, seconded by Kirby Metoxen; motion carried unanimously. 4/15/26 LOC: Motion by Jennifer Webster to approve the draft and the legislative analysis, seconded by Jonas Hill; motion carried unanimously. 5/06/26 LOC: Motion by Jennifer Webster to approve the public meeting packet and schedule a public meeting to be held on June 11, 2026, seconded by Jonas Hill; motion carried unanimously. 6/11/26: Public meeting. Three individuals provided oral comments. 6/18/26: Public comment period. No individuals provided written comments. 7/1/26 LOC: Motion by Jennifer Webster to accept the public comment review memorandum and defer to a work meeting for further consideration of the three public comments received; seconded by Jonas Hill. Motion carried unanimously. 7/1/26: Work Session. Present: Jonas Hill, Kirby Metoxen, Jameson Wilson, Jennifer Webster, Clorissa Leeman, Grace Elliott, Carolyn Salutz. The LOC met to read and consider the public comments received and the public comment review memorandum. Next Steps: ▪ Accept the updated public comment memorandum with the LOC’s consideration, legislative analysis, and draft. ▪ Direct the Finance Department to provide the Legislative Operating Committee with a fiscal impact statement of the proposed amendments to the Boards, Committees, and Commissions law by Wednesday, July 29, 2026. Page 3 of 3 A good mind. A good heart. A strong fire. ~ ONEIDA 40 of 138 Oneida Nation Legislative Operating Committee Legislative Reference Office PO Box 365 • Oneida, WI 54155-0365 Oneida-nsn.gov TO: FROM: DATE: RE: "" =DODDOO ONEIDA Legislative Operating Committee (LOC) Carolyn Salutz, Legislative Reference Office, Staff /s/ Carolyn Salutz Attorney July 15, 2026 Boards, Committees, and Commissions Law Amendments: Public Comment Review On June 11, 2026, a public meeting was held regarding the proposed amendments to the Boards, Committees, and Commissions law. Three (3) comments were made during the public meeting. The public comment period was then held open until June 18, 2026. No written comments were submitted during the comment period. This memorandum is submitted as a review of the comments received during the public meeting and public comment period. The public meeting draft and public meeting transcript received are attached to this memorandum for review. Comment 1 – Selection of applicants 105.7. Appointment to an Entity 105.7-1. Appointment Selection. The following procedures shall be used to determine how the applicant for an appointed position is selected: (a) Within eight (8) business days after the posted deadline for submitting an application, or within twenty-one (21) business days of the posted deadline if the entity requires a background investigation to be completed as part of the application process, the BCC Department shall: (1) deliver all applications, along with a summary of qualifications to hold office, and the results of the background investigation if required, to each member of the Oneida Business Committee as well as the entity’s Chairperson; and (2) place the appointment for the entity on the next executive session portion of the agenda of a regular or special Oneida Business Committee meeting in which the appointment is intended to be made; or (3) if delays in compiling the applications, summary of qualifications, or results of any investigations exist, request additional time from the Oneida Business Committee to complete requirements of section 105.7-1(a)(1)-(2). (b) Each member of the Oneida Business Committee shall review the application materials prior to executive session and be prepared to discuss and select an applicant for appointment. (1) The entity’s Chairperson may review the application materials and submit a recommendation to the BCC Department to include in the application materials to be reviewed by the Oneida Business Committee. (A) The recommendation shall be submitted to the BCC Department in accordance with the submission deadlines for the Oneida Business Committee meeting in which the appointment is intended to be made. Page 1 of 14 A good mind. A good heart. A strong fire. 41 of 138 Sandra Skenandore (oral): My name is Sandra Skenandore and I'm the vice chairperson for the [Oneida] Nation Commission on Aging. And the section I want to comment on is 105.7, appointment to an entity on the boards, committees and commissions law. And it would be line. Add it to like line 241. And my recommendation is to add each member of the entity shall review the applications and prepare to discuss and select an applicant. And the entity's chairperson shall forward the recommendation to the Oneida Business Committee. And the reason I, the reason I want to change it to shall, I know at one point it was the chairperson shall review, it was changed to may. And the reason I put shall is because on the Oneida Nation Commission on Aging, we have nine members. And on our board, there's different needs. Like currently we have a need for representatives to attend like state meetings and our bylaws and funding laws for the federal funds that go to the state, they are required to get tribal input. And so, for example, as my responsibility, I am on the Brown County Aging and Disability Board. And I had to submit an application and reviewed it, my qualifications. I was, they made a recommendation, it went to the county board. Now, as part of my responsibilities on that board, we have to sign, we sign up for different responsibilities and some of them can be testifying before the state. New representatives, and the one I chose is to help with different activities going on at the center, so what we're looking at, I think the needs, the current needs of our board, I don't know that the business committee is aware of them. We have, right now we have two positions that we're looking for members to fill on our board and they're to be on like statewide boards. And some of the responsibilities we have is like to the Alzheimer's board. I'm on another board and we meet with the like we've already met with the program, the Alzheimer's program. And so, we have responsibilities. They asked us for input and to give and we have, you know, letters. Now we're looking for grants because the state funding is gone. The university that the funding was cut by 60% for research. So, there's responsibilities like you have to have writing skills, computer skills, meet with, they want you to meet with state representatives. We meet with the chancellor. The chancellor came here last week. They asked us to provide input on, you know, certain type of research. And we have a variety of groups. So, our current needs on this board, I'm not, you know, is something that is unique to us and each board is different. So, when we look at the applications, we're looking at who was able to meet these responsibilities and and meet, you know, be on these state boards. It's different for each board. And I think as shall is that we could have all of the members review the applications, we'd set up our qualifications. We need somebody that can write, work on the strategic plan, work on the bylaws, review the laws, represent us at with the serve as a representative with the University of Wisconsin, with state representatives. And those are the type of things that we'd be looking at to meet our current need. And I think our needs change, like, and then we also meet with the elders in the community. So, each one of our members serves a different purpose. And so, I just feel that this would be the best way to meet the current needs of the board by having the boards review them, look at the criteria, set up criteria, review the applications and make the recommendation. Thank you. Response Commenter recommends that every member of a board, committee, or commission should be required to review all applications, discuss the current needs of the board, committee, or commission, and select an applicant; which the Chairperson will then be required to forward to the Oneida Business Committee. Commenter also mentions it is the board, committee, or commission that is most aware of its current needs and the needs of each board, committee, or commission is A good mind. A good heart. A strong fire. Page 2 of 14 ~ ONEIDA 42 of 138 different; and furthermore, each board, committee, or commission should be able to establish its own requirements for applicants. The law does require each entity to establish membership requirements in its bylaws. This requirement is not a proposed amendment – it is currently in the law. Presumably, the law’s requirement for the entity to establish its own requirements for membership necessarily includes application requirements, applications to be appointed to serve on, and be a member of, a board, committee, or commission. The law also allows the Chairperson to review the application materials and allows the Chairperson to submit a recommendation to the Oneida Business Committee. The law could be changed to require the entire entity, rather than just the Chairperson, to review the applicants and require the entire entity, rather than just the Chairperson, to submit a recommendation. Currently, the law allows the Chairperson to review applicants and make a recommendation. The LOC could decide to make reviewing an applicant and submitting a recommendation, or both, done by the entire entity and either, or both, could become obligations rather than options. It is a policy determination for the LOC to make: • Option 1: does the LOC want to require the entire entity, all members making up quorum, rather than only the Chairperson, to review applicants and submit a recommendation. • Option 2: does the LOC want to require the entire entity, all members making up quorum, rather than only the Chairperson, to review applicants, and allow the entire entity, all members making up quorum, rather than only the Chairperson, to submit a recommendation. • Option 3: does the LOC want to keep the proposed amendments as is and only change the option of reviewing and recommending applicants from something the Chairperson is allowed to do to something the entire entity is allowed to do. • Option 4: does the LOC want to keep the proposed amendments as is and not make any changes, in which case the Chairperson will be allowed to review applicants and allowed to submit a recommendation. If the LOC determines option 1 is the best policy choice, language could look like: The entity’s Chairperson may shall review the application materials and shall submit a recommendation to the BCC Department to include in the application materials to be reviewed by Business Committee Support Office a recommendation to the Oneida Business Committee. of an applicant for appointment. [1 O.C. 105.7-1(b)(1)]. If the LOC determines option 2 is the best policy choice, language could look like: The entity’s Chairperson may shall review the application materials and may submit a recommendation to the BCC Department to include in the application materials to be reviewed by Business Committee Support Office a recommendation to the Oneida Business Committee. of an applicant for appointment. [1 O.C. 105.7-1(b)(1)]. If the LOC determines option 3 is the best policy choice, language could look like: A good mind. A good heart. A strong fire. Page 3 of 14 ~ ONEIDA 43 of 138 The entity’s Chairperson may review the application materials and may submit a recommendation to the BCC Department to include in the application materials to be reviewed by to the Business Committee Support Office a recommendation to the Oneida Business Committee. of an applicant for appointment. [1 O.C. 105.7-1(b)(1)]. =============================-- ---------_____ If the LOC determines option 4 is the best choice, language could look like: The entity’s Chairperson may review the application materials and submit a recommendation to the BCC Department to include in the application materials to be reviewed by to the Business Committee Support Office a recommendation to the Oneida Business Committee. of an applicant for appointment. [1 O.C. 105.7-1(b)(1)]. The LRO’s suggested revision, based on this comment, is option 2, to require all entities to review applicants and to allow all entities to make a recommendation. It is likely a good requirement to have the entire entity, rather than just the Chairperson, review applicants. However, it may be better to allow the entity to submit a recommendation rather than make it a requirement. If we create a legal requirement, we also need to create repercussions if that requirement is not followed. Therefore, the recommended change is to make reviewing applications a requirement of the entire entity, and not just the Chairperson, and submitting a recommendation to the Oneida Business Committee, from the entire entity, and not just the Chairperson, an option. The LRO recommends the amended language of option 2. LOC Consideration Initially, the LOC chose option 1 (which would make it mandatory for the entity to review qualifications and mandatory to submit a recommendation); however, after the LOC reviewed and considered the third public comment, the LOC revisited this comment and ultimately chose option 3: The entity’s Chairperson may review the application materials and may submit a recommendation to the BCC Department to include in the application materials to be reviewed by to the Business Committee Support Office a recommendation to the Oneida Business Committee. of an applicant for appointment. [1 O.C. 105.7-1(b)(1)]. The LOC ultimately chose option 3 because it wants to give the entire board a choice and the opportunity for input. The LOC doesn’t want to make it a requirement and potentially require the entire board to meet to review and select an applicant. The LOC was concerned about making this a mandatory requirement and concerned about requiring a quorum of the entity to meet for only that reason (reviewing applicants). Even though the LOC wanted to keep reviewing applicants and providing a recommendation discretionary, the LOC thought it was a good option to expand the option from something solely the Chairperson is allowed to do, to something the entire entity is allowed to do. This amendment is substantially similar to the comment and consideration of the third public comment, below; as such, the law will ultimately be amended to reflect that public comment and consideration. A good mind. A good heart. A strong fire. Page 4 of 14 ~ ONEIDA 44 of 138 The LOC also decided it may be a good idea to include in the law a timeframe for the entity’s recommendation to go to the Oneida Business Committee; but if that timeframe passes, the LOC wants to give the responsibility to the Chairperson of that entity to review applicants and submit a recommendation. The LOC directed the LRO to talk to the Boards, Committees, and Commissions Department, specifically Brooke Doxtator, the Boards, Committees, and Commissions Department supervisor, to determine if a timeframe is administratively feasible. The LRO emailed Brooke Doxtator on July 6th. If or when the LRO receives feedback from Brooke Doxtator of the Boards, Committees, and Commissions Department on the administrative feasibility of a deadline for submitting recommendations, the LRO will inform the LOC and the LOC may direct an additional amendment be made in response to that feedback. Comment 2 – Selection of applicants 105.6. Vacancies 105.6-1. The manner by which an individual fills a vacancy, either through appointment or election, shall determine that member’s status as an appointed or elected official, despite the entity’s classification as an appointed or elected entity pursuant to the entity’s bylaws. 105.6-2. A position on an entity shall be considered vacant in the following situations: (a) End of Term. A vacancy is effective as of 4:30 p.m. on the last day of the month in which the term ends. (1) Although a position is considered vacant once the term ends, the member of the entity may remain in office until the member’s successor has been sworn in by the Oneida Business Committee, provided that the position may not be held by the predecessor for longer than sixty (60) business days, in an effort to prevent a discontinuation of business or a loss of quorum for the entity. (b) Removal. Removal is effective, pursuant to any law or policy of the Nation regarding removal. (c) Termination of Appointment. A termination is effective upon a two-thirds (2/3) majority vote of the Oneida Business Committee in favor of a member’s termination of appointment. (d) Resignation. A resignation is effective upon: (1) deliverance of a letter to the BCC Department and to the Chairperson of the entity, or designee; or (2) acceptance by motion of the entity of a verbal resignation; and (3) certification and acceptance by the Secretary. (e) New Positions. Vacancies on new entities are effective upon adoption of bylaws. 105.6-3. An entity shall notify the BCC Department as soon as the entity learns that a position has or will become vacant. All notices of vacancy shall be sent to the entities for clarification or confirmation prior to notification to the Oneida Business Committee. 105.6-4. The BCC Department shall forward the notice of vacancy to the Secretary. The Secretary shall request and receive approval from the Oneida Business Committee to post the notice of vacancy. The BCC Department shall post notice of vacancies at the following times: (a) End of Term. Automatically sixty (60) days prior to completion of the term. A good mind. A good heart. A strong fire. Page 5 of 14 ~ ONEIDA 45 of 138 (b) Removal. No later than the next Oneida Business Committee meeting following the effective date of the removal. (c) Resignation. No later than the next Oneida Business Committee meeting following the BCC Department’s receipt of notice of an effective resignation from the entity. (d) New Positions. Upon one of the following conditions: (1) if not specified, immediately upon the creation of an entity or the adoption of bylaws, whichever is later; or (2) upon the date specified when creating the entity. (e) Termination of appointment. No later than the next Oneida Business Committee meeting following the effective date of the termination. 105.6-5. Notice of vacancies shall be posted by the BCC Department in all official media outlets of the Nation, as determined by the Oneida Business Committee, as well as any other location deemed appropriate by the Secretary. 105.7. Appointment to an Entity 105.7-1. Appointment Selection. The following procedures shall be used to determine how the applicant for an appointed position is selected: (a) Within eight (8) business days after the posted deadline for submitting an application, or within twenty-one (21) business days of the posted deadline if the entity requires a background investigation to be completed as part of the application process, the BCC Department shall: (1) deliver all applications, along with a summary of qualifications to hold office, and the results of the background investigation if required, to each member of the Oneida Business Committee as well as the entity’s Chairperson; and (2) place the appointment for the entity on the next executive session portion of the agenda of a regular or special Oneida Business Committee meeting in which the appointment is intended to be made; or (3) if delays in compiling the applications, summary of qualifications, or results of any investigations exist, request additional time from the Oneida Business Committee to complete requirements of section 105.7-1(a)(1)-(2). (b) Each member of the Oneida Business Committee shall review the application materials prior to executive session and be prepared to discuss and select an applicant for appointment. (1) The entity’s Chairperson may review the application materials and submit a recommendation to the BCC Department to include in the application materials to be reviewed by the Oneida Business Committee. (A) The recommendation shall be submitted to the BCC Department in accordance with the submission deadlines for the Oneida Business Committee meeting in which the appointment is intended to be made. (c) The Oneida Business Committee shall have a full and complete discussion of the merits and qualifications of the potential applicants and any recommendations made by the Chairperson of the entity during executive session. After completing a thorough discussion the Oneida Business Committee shall: (1) select an applicant for appointment; or A good mind. A good heart. A strong fire. Page 6 of 14 ~ ONEIDA 46 of 138 (2) ask the Secretary to re-notice the vacancy because of ineligible, unqualified, or under qualified applicants. (d) All appointments shall be made by the Oneida Business Committee during the open session of a regular or special Oneida Business Committee meeting. The Oneida Business Committee shall not appoint an applicant who fails to meet the requirements set out in the entity's bylaws. (e) During the open session of the regular or special Oneida Business Committee meeting, a member of the Oneida Business Committee may make a motion to appoint an individual. Oneida Business Committee members may: (1) accept the selected applicant and vote to appoint the individual to the vacant position; or (2) reject the selected applicant and vote to oppose the appointment. (f) If the Oneida Business Committee rejects the selected applicant, the matter will be deferred to the next Oneida Business Committee meeting where another applicant may be recommended by the Oneida Business Committee or the Oneida Business Committee may direct the vacancy to be re-posted. When a vacancy is reposted under this section, all applications from the first posting shall be considered to have been filed within the deadline period. 105.7-2. Notification of Appointment. Once an individual is selected for appointment at an Oneida Business Committee meeting, the Secretary shall notify all applicants of the final status of their application. (a) The Secretary shall include on the notice to the applicant selected for appointment the following paragraph: “The Oneida Nation reports all income paid by the Oneida Nation in whatever form. The Internal Revenue Service of the United States considers stipends paid to members of boards, committees, and commissions to be income which may be offset by expenses related to that income. You will receive an income report which is also forwarded to the Internal Revenue Service, it is also your responsibility to keep documentation of expenses related to this income.” 105.7-3. Declination of Appointment. An individual who has been selected for appointment to an entity by the Oneida Business Committee may decline the appointment. (a) An individual may decline an appointment to an entity in the following ways: (1) delivery of a letter to the BCC Department stating that the individual wishes to decline the appointment; or (2) failure to take the oath of office within thirty (30) days or within two (2) regularly scheduled Oneida Business Committee meetings of being selected for appointment by the Oneida Business Committee. (b) The BCC Department shall notify the Oneida Business Committee if an individual declines an appointment to an entity. The Oneida Business Committee shall then use the original pool of applications for the vacancy posting and the process outlined in section 105.7-1 to select another applicant for appointment. Mary Loeffler (oral): I guess my comment is when I was reading over, oh, my name is Mary Loeffler. I'm on the [ONCOA] board. I was reading under Line number 269. Page 7. 105.7 appointment to an entity. Okay, so I underlined. If the Oneida Business Committee rejects the selected applicant, the matter will be deferred to the next Oneida Business Committee meeting, A good mind. A good heart. A strong fire. Page 7 of 14 ~ ONEIDA 47 of 138 where another applicant may be recommended by the Oneida Business Committee, or the Oneida Business Committee may direct the vacancy to be reposted. Well, that wasn't done. I mean, under recent events. When a vacancy is reposted, all applications from the first posting shall be considered to have been filed within the deadline period. Notification, and it goes on to say. Other things about that, but I am just curious. Did we agree to repost? Is sending the matter to the election board considered a reposting? Well, because you, when it's going to the election board, right, to be voted on by General Tribal Council at some point. But, according to... Line 268 and 69, the United Business Committee may direct the vacancy to be reposted. But... is someone else? O[kay], so that was my question about making a decision, us making a decision whether we were going to postpone it to the next, after the election, right, the new board. But according to this, and according to the beginning, where it says, you must adhere to all to be consistent and have standard procedures for choosing and appointing or electing the most qualified individuals. If they meet the requirements for the appointment, which you did say, right, is that okay if I use our recent as an example? Jonas: I believe that was executive session, so that is confidential. Mary: Okay. So, script all that, right? Okay, so all my question is, if the Oneida Business Committee may direct the vacancy to be reposted, and it isn't reposted, but instead an alternative option is given. What has to be the reason for going against the reposting? I'm assuming the reposting means that they will all come up for election after July. Is that, is that correct? O[kay], so I guess that I'm just bringing that to the forefront as one of my concerns about the way this is written. So, I guess like to help you assist you a little bit is like how can there be a consistent process followed that the business committee follows or a procedure in when it comes to selecting qualified applicants? Yes, if I hear you right. That would be yes. Okay. That's what I'm trying to say. Thank you. Response Commenter questions the Oneida Business Committee’s process for determining and reposting a vacancy when, for example, the Oneida Business Committee has been presented with applicants and a recommendation for an applicant’s appointment to a board, committee, or commission, but does not select the applicant and instead determines to repost the position as a vacancy but the vacancy is not reposted properly. Commenter also believes there should be a consistent process and procedure for the Oneida Bus [Text truncated at 120,000 characters. The full text is on the page linked above.] --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/tribal%3Aoneida_nation%3Af1db50d168e91a6a. Public record. Not legal advice.