# Published Bi-Weekly for the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska • Volume 48, Number 17 Wednesday, August 23, 2017

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Published Bi-Weekly for the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska • Volume 48, Number 17 Wednesday, August 23, 2017

HoChunk Renaissance Hosts “Best Waboxiri” Contest
Bago Bits…

Tribal Councilman, Jim Snow attended
the first day for students headed back to
Educare. Jim offered the opening prayer
and blessing with grandson, Craig Cleveland, Jr.

The Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska’s HoChunk Renaissance project last week hosted a Best Waboxiri Contest for local specialist. The community
was invited to pay a $1.00 fee to taste test each entry and submit their votes for the best Waboxiri Recipe. Project director and head taste tester
Bleu St. Cyr counted votes and of course Cindy E. Earth won the top prize. She was followed by her protégé Feather Dawn Earth, and Legend,
Reva DeCora. Here is a shot of the HoChunk Renaissance staff, who no doubt, finished off all the Waboxiri after I left. Didn’t even offer me Oo-lashtays.

Tribal Organizations Hosts Employee Appreciation Picnic

Teacher Chris “Hayna Bootz” Grezlik’s
WPS culture class helped the Kateri
Circle with their corn drying process this
week. The class husked, cooked and waa
schoo’d the corn in prep for drying.

Jean Belille posted her pre-eclipse selfie
on facebook and wished everyone a
Happy Eclipse Day, all the way from out
there in the Rockies.

HoChunk Renaissance recently travels
to the HoChunk Nation District 5 office to
sell thier New Hocak Hoit’e Ra language
books.

Employees of the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska were recently treated to day-off and an Employee Picnic. The picnic was held at the Land of
Wellness and Educare facilities. Employees were invited to participate in the day long event or sit at their desks and keep their noses to the
grind stone. The event was well attended though, employees could play BINGO, kickball, horseshoes, volleyball or enjoy some time in the jump
house or dunk tank. Prizes were awarded for each game and door prizes were given out throughout the day. The grand finale was a tug-a-war
between department, as seen here. Employees and their families were treated to lunch, cookout food, it was delicious. The Winnebago Tribal
Council was on hand to thank all employees for their dedicated service to our tribal membership.

Indianz.com…

Standing Rock Sioux Tribe celebrates completion of
rural water supply system

Kim Whitewater shared a picture of her
grandbabies during the Solar Eclipse,
notice the Eclipse shadow images on the
ground?

There’s the newly crowned Chairman of
the Native Women’s Society of the Great
Plains organization checking out the Solar
Eclipse.

And last but not least, VJ’s shot of the Solar Eclipse through his FREE glasses.

The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe is
celebrating the completion of a new
water system that addresses some of
the issues raised by the presence of
the Dakota Access Pipeline.
The controversial crude oil pipeline
has been a major concern because the
final portion in North Dakota is located
close to the water intake system on the
reservation. A spill would contaminate
the tribe's water supply within minutes.
The Standing Rock Rural Water Supply System, though, alleviates a little
bit of the pressure. The intake is now
located further down the Missouri River
and it has been placed deeper into Lake
Oahe in hopes of avoiding a repeat of
a crisis that left 10,000 people on the
reservation without water in 2003.

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"Construction of the water treatment
plant, the new water intake, and many
miles of pipe, ensures safe, clean and
reliable drinking water for the people
of Standing Rock," Chairman Dave Archambault II said in a press release on
Monday.
The $29.2 million project was funded
through the American Recovery and
Reinvestment Actof 2009. It consists
of a new storage reservoir, a system of
water pipelines and the new intake and
treatment plant that will serve about
10,000 people on the reservation.
"Projects like these demonstrate the
benefits of investments in infrastructure
to meet the current and future needs of
the tribe," said Arden Freitag, an area
manager for the Bureau of Reclamation,
a federal agency. "This project completes
a major effort to stabilize the water supply for the communities on the northern
part of the reservation, replacing the
Fort Yates intake that failed in 2003 and
an aging water treatment plant."
Despite the completion of the system, the threats from Dakota Access
remain unresolved. In June, a federal
judge ordered the U.S. Army Corps of

Engineers to conduct a more thorough
analysis of the final portion because
the tribe's concerns about treaty rights,
water resources and environmental
justice were ignored by the Trump administration.
Two months later, the Army Corps
has yet to initiate a formal environmental impact statement on the matter. But
attorneys from the Department of Justice are already hinting that a revised
decision won't be any different than the
one that led to the approval of the final
portion of the pipeline.
"There is a serious possibility that
the Corps will substantiate its prior
decisions, in part because the risk that
any oil will spill into Lake Oahe is low,"
government attorneys wrote in an August 17 brief.
The pipeline became operational on
June 1. The tribe has sought to halt
operations pending the new review,
a request opposed by the Trump administration and the project's wealthy
backers.
For this and more stories from around
Indian Country visit us at www.indianz.com

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Winnebago Indian News, Wednesday, August 23, 2017 — Page 3

Winnebago News
Thoughts from the Chamber of
Commerce… By Lance Morgan

I have spent the last year as the
Chairman of the Siouxland Chamber
of Commerce. It was an interesting
experience. They have never had a
member of a minority group lead the
organization, so I feel like I broke a bit
of a barrier. To show I was different,
I insisted my picture be in color, not
like all the previous chairman whose
portraits were in black and white.
The main thing I learned is that
Sioux City is desperate for blue collar
workers. Sioux City already has one of
the lowest unemployment rates in the
country and is about to open another
plant which needs over 1,000 workers
and will expand again next year and will
need another 1,000 workers. Several
other blue collar and construction companies need well over another 1,000
workers. This competition for labor is
starting to push up wages in the area.
Companies are trying to recruit workers
from Texas and Arizona. I think they
should try out Winnebago, Walthill and
Macy first.
I recently was talking to a local company and he was complaining about
not being able to find workers, so I
put up his contact info on one of the
tribe’s informal Facebook sites—the
Real Winnebago Tribe group page. A
week later he has hired three guys from
Winnebago. He apparently was talking

JESUS OUR SAVIOR
LUTHERAN OUTREACH

about it with another company and they
asked if I would post their jobs on the
Facebook page.
At any one time, we will have over 30
jobs posted on Ho-Chunk, Inc.’s website. We simply cannot fill all the jobs
locally. I keep encouraging people to
apply online and we hold job fairs and
continue to advertise.
Something odd is going on. Despite
all our efforts, people keep saying they
can’t get a job in Winnebago. I used
to just roll my eyes, because obviously
there are jobs available. I have written
before how the tribe requires drug testing across the board and how that has
locked out both casual and hard-core
drug users from the work place. This
explains how we have a large number
of young men and some women too who
don’t work in our community. But there
is more to the story I believe.
I think our tribal members sometimes
act like the only place they can work is
for the Tribe, the casino, or Ho-Chunk,
Inc. That is just an excuse now because
there are so many jobs open in Sioux
City that pay fairly well and will even
train people. Some of the jobs don’t
ask too many questions either on the
drug testing, which probably helps the
casual user. The tribe even has a van
that drops people off and picks them
up from various spots around Sioux
City and I imagine they could add a few
places if they needed to.
So I think there really isn’t any excuse for not taking care of yourself and
your family. We need to push ourselves
to be successful. The opportunity is
there for people, we just need to embrace
it. I used to focus on getting tribal member jobs at Ho-Chunk, Inc. but I don’t
think everyone will want to work here
or can qualify for some of the jobs. So
I think we try and measure success by
getting as many of our people working
as possible. Our population is growing
so fast that I really do think we need to
expand our notion of what kind of jobs
we will do and where we will get them.
Happy job hunting.
Contact me at hochunk@aol.com

HAPPY 1ST BIRTHDAY!

“Peace, peace, they say when there
is no peace”

I have listened attentively, but
they do not say what is right. No one
repents of his wickedness, saying,
“What have I done?” Each pursues
his own course like a horse charging
into battle. [Jeremiah 8:6 NIV]
These are not my words, but
the words of Mauna, Earth Maker.
Have you ever rushed headlong into
trouble? You know full well what the
consequences of your actions will be
and yet there seems to be no way for
you to resist. Like one who is sliding
down a slippery slope. On your own,
there is no stopping your downward
descent.
Mauna has given you the freedom
to walk away from Him and His ways.
You know right from wrong since His
law is written on your heart. No one
is excused for his or her own choices.
You can not even blame Mauna. “No
temptation has come upon you but
what is common to humanity. And
God is faithful. He will not let you be
tempted beyond what your capacity
but will make the temptation also the
way out so that you can bear it.” [1st
Corinthians 10:13] In other words,
you are responsible for your actions.
With the power of God’s Spirit one
can and should resist temptation.
Jesus came down from above, sent
on a mission by Earth Maker, His
heavenly Father. His mission was
not to condemn those who rebelled
against Mauna but to rescue or save
each and every man, woman and
child. He came to offer reconciliation
and peace. Sadly most reject His
saving work and His gracious offer
of forgiveness.
And as [Jesus] drew near, seeing
the city (of Jerusalem), he wept over
it, saying, “If only you—even you—
had known in this day the things
that have to do with peace! But now
they are hidden from your eyes.”
[Luke 19:41-48] Jesus wept over
those who refuse to heed His call to
trust in Him. Instead, many of the
people of Jerusalem would falsely
accuse Jesus and demand that He
be crucified!
These people by condemning Jesus were condemning themselves.
These people by rejected the peace
that they thought would come by His
death. Their very act of separating
themselves from Jesus separated
themselves from Mauna.
There are those who are willing to

Pastor Ricky Jacob

tell you who are walking away from
Mauna, that you have nothing to
worry or be concerned about. They
are lying prophets. Listen to what
Mauna goes on to say: “They dress
the wound of my people as though
it were not serious. “Peace, peace,”
they say, when there is no peace.”
Are they ashamed of their loathsome
conduct? No, they have no shame at
all; they do not even know how to
blush. So they will fall among the
fallen; they will be brought down
when they are punished, says Yahweh.” [Jeremiah 8:4-12 NIV]
In the days of Jeremiah, the result of the wickedness of the tribe
of Israel was banishment. Those
who survived the brutal attack of
the Babylonians would be led away
from their land.
Listen to one more verse of judgment: “wherever I banish them,
all the survivors of this evil nation
will prefer death to life,” declares
Yahweh. [Jeremiah 8:3 NIV] One’s
wickedness ultimately leads to banishment, everlasting banishment.
The Good News is that you do
not have to be numbered with these
people. Jesus was banished for you
when He suffered on the cross. He
cried out “My God, my God why have
you forsaken me?” Darkness covered
the earth and it was midday. Jesus
felt the full weight and consequences
of people walking away from Mauna.
Jesus took your place so that you
would never have to suffer to this extent. Jesus suffered, died, and rose
again so that you would be assured
of God’s peace. Through His obedient sacrifice He, and He alone, offers
the Way to life everlasting. With this
offer comes peace, true peace. Not
as the world gives peace by claiming that sin is not a problem or that
there is no such place as being banished from Mauna forever and ever.
Today, Wednesday August 24th,
begins the first day of preschool at
Jesus Our Savior Lutheran Preschool. Sheryl Tietz our teacher/
director invites you to sign up your
child so that he/she can learn this
year’s Theme Bible verse: Jesus
answered, “I am the way and the
truth and the life. No one comes
to the Father except through me.”
[John 14:10] Call Sheryl at 8782110 or stop by and register your
child at 114 Mercer, directly west of
the Blackhawk Community Center.

Anthony Medina Jr.
His 1st birthday was on August 14
Happy Birthday from MoM, Dad, Patierry,
Tonio, Sway and Logan

REMINDER
August 25, 2017 is the deadline to request an Absentee Ballot for the upcoming Primary Election, to be held on Tuesday, September 5, 2017.
Polls will be open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. in the Blackhawk Community Center. All
Absentee Ballots must be returned by 8 p.m. Tuesday, September 5, 2017.
Requests for an Absentee Ballot must be submitted in writing or by completing
the Absentee Ballot Request Form. This form is available in the Tribal Office.
Due to the active schedules of Tribal Council Members, please submit requests to Kristen Whitebeaver, Teresa Littlegeorge, or Tyresha Wolfe. They will
work with the Tribal Council Secretary to ensure all requests are processed.
Requests may be submitted by mail, fax, or email. Please submit your request to:
P.O. Box 687
100 Bluff Street
W i n n e b a g o ,
N E
6 8 0 7 1
Email: Kristen.Whitebeaver@winnebagotribe.com
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Thank you!!

The next issue of the WINNEBAGO INDIAN NEWS will be published on September 6, 2017.

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Ho-Chunk Way

Winnebago Indian News, Wednesday, August 23, 2017 — Page 5

Bago News
Candidates Forum…

Roland Warner

Aho! Hello everyone. I hope this
message finds you all well and in good
health. I would like to speak to our Winnebago Tribal membership and publicly
announce I will be running for a seat
on our Tribal Council in this year’s
election. I have expressed some deep
concerns I have had in the past, concerning some of the social issues we as
a Winnebago community are currently
experiencing. These issues continue to
plague our people, and I would like to
see more done to insure our future, and
that of future generations to come, so
they will be protected from a sickness
that continues to destroy our loved
ones.
I truly believe for us as a people to
have a future, we must first be well.
In order for us as a community to get
there, we first must admit to ourselves
and each other there is a problem and
take ownership of it. Once we have
done this, we as a community can
take responsibility and all move in the
direction of total wellness. I believe
once we have arrested this sickness of
addiction that has been killing us, we
can then address the issues of intergenerational trauma perpetrated upon
our ancestors. I strongly feel, once we
as Nisoc-Ha-Ci people fully envelop
ourselves into our Ho-Chunk language,
traditions, customs, and beliefs we will
then be on our way to healing from
these past traumas.
I would like to see more of our resources dedicated to this endeavor. I
believe there is a lot more we must do
to ensure this takes place. I would like
to serve our community and help us to
move in that direction. Our children
and their future is important and we as
a people must stand together to protect
that future. It is up to us, not those
who do not have a vested interest in
our community to help us.
I myself have many questions I would
like answered. We have tribal members
dying from substances in our community. Why is it, we do not have our
own detox at our hospital to help our
tribal members? Why isn’t our Drug
Dependency Unit at the hospital working in collaboration with our Winnebago
Treaty Hospital and our Winnebago
Alcohol Program along with our CheeWoy-Na-Zhee Halfway House to ensure
that this need is being met with in the
Winnebago community?
We have spent roughly $52 million
dollars off our reservation so some
non-tribal member will have a place
to live. We are investing our resources
in purchasing old buildings in Sioux
City, Iowa and building a little village
in South Sioux City, Nebraska. There
is profit sharing being done with the
Ho-Chunk name attached to it, but I do
not see our poorest people benefiting in
any way from it.
There is a disparity and inequality
that has been created from a model
that does not come from us. This whole

concept and way of thinking comes from
others who have oppressed and decimated our cultural beliefs and way of life.
These are our resources being funneled
out of our community. We should be addressing the issues and immediate needs
of our community with our resources.
For that amount, we could have built
a tremendous facility in Winnebago to
address the issue of Substance Abuse,
Mental Health, as well as house our
tribal member’s in a new half-way house.
I have worked in the Human Service
field for a number of years. I have worked
for our tribe in the past in many different capacities.
2009-2010 Educator-Project WopskPi
2010-2012 Supervisor/Manager
Chee-Woy-Na-Zhee Halfway House
2012-2017 Tribal Liaison Iowa Department of Human Services in Woodbury County (helping Native people
across this country establish the Indian
Child Welfare Act)
Currently Intern-Substance Abuse
Counselor Alcohol Program
I currently serve on many boards
and committees with in our Winnebago
community and outside our community.
Emergency Home Repair Board
Police Review Board
Health Board
Village Board
Native American Church Board
Sioux Land Street Project Committee.
I have also been involved in the past
with;
Breakthrough Series Collaborative
on the Disproportionality of Minority
Children in the Department of Human
Services and Juvenile Justice System.
(a state-wide effort with seven teams of
DHS, JCS in Iowa)
Facilitator of; Race the Power of an
Illusion (a state-wide group in Iowa who
provide day long presentations based on
the differences in outcomes of groups, in
society based on skin color)
Facilitator of Fatherhood Is Sacred
in Sioux City
Based on my passion to help our
Tribal members I have obtained an education and am willing to dedicate the rest
of my life in improving our community.
I have an Associate’s Degree from Little
Priest Tribal Collage, A Bachelors of Arts
Degree in Human Service Counseling
from Wayne State Collage and a Master’s Degree of Science and Education
in Clinical Mental Health from Wayne
State Collage as well. I have put my best
foot forward and worked hard to get to
this point in my life. I have been married for twenty-five years and continue
to do my best to bring up my children to
teach them about our Creator, our language, traditions, customs and beliefs
as a Ho-Chunk Nisoc-Ha-Ci person. As
a Nisoc-Ha-Ci man, I have sat down with
our relatives several times and spoke to
Mauna on their behalf on different occasions and continue to do so.
I strongly believe we still have a ways

to go and we are definitely not where
we need to be as a community. A lot of
our relatives are still in great need of
services and must first receive these
services before we can move on to
loftier endeavors. We cannot afford to
leave anyone behind. Everything we can
do to help our people get well counts!
Ai-Ki-Ruti Woshka, this means; “The
way we brace each other up.” At some
point, we have all fallen down and we
all needed someone to help brace us
up. We cannot do it alone, it’s going to
take all of us to get down this road of
life together. We are Native people. Let
us not forget who we are and where we
come from, as well as what we have had
to endure, to get to where we are today.
My primary focus would be to
make sure enrolled Winnebago Tribal
Members get the support they need as
they move forward, and to protect our
resources by insuring tribal member’s
immediate needs are being met in our
community. I promise I will put my best
foot forward and work hard for you, the
people of our tribe, not only by advocating for you but to keep elevating the
level of awareness as the issues arise
with in our community. I humbly ask
for your support.
Thank you for your indulgence and
the time it took you to read this announcement. May Mauna keep blessing
you and watching over your loved ones
as we move forward to a brighter and
healthier future for our generations
yet to come.
Respectfully,
Roland Warner

$4,000

$9,000

$11,000
ONLY 56 k miles
Nice Car!

Your family

Little Priest Tribal College is excited to announce the grand opening of another student dorm. On Wednesday, August 16th, the Chamber of Commerce
performed a ribbon cutting ceremony for the four bedroom house located in
HoChunk Village.Chris Grezlik blessed the house and offered prayers and
conducted a cedar ceremony for all those in attendance. The returning and
some new women’s basketball players will live in the new student dorm. The
dorm features three restrooms, a fireplace, finished basement, laundry room,
outside patio and a two car garage. This new dorm is a representation of continued expansion and a testimony to the effort put forth to meet the needs of
our students.

2015 Nissan Versa Note

2009 Chevy Impala LTZ

On May 11, 2017 Matthew Painter Jr.
graduated from Riverside Indian school
in Anadarko, Oklahoma.
Matthew was a member of the High
School Honor Society and the National
Youth Leadership of America. He was
also a team member of the Riverside
Braves baseball team.
A few days before graduation, Matthew was sworn into the Army National
Guard. He will leave for Fort Benning,
Georgia on September 6 where he will
be stationed until the end of the year. In
January 2018 while still a member of the
Army National Guard he will return to
Oklahoma where he will attend the University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond.
Matthew will pursue a degree in
secondary education. He is currently
employed with the WinnaVegas Casino
as a security guard
On Sunday, August 27 morning devotions will be held at the Native American Church, with Dallas Crossbear in
charge. Please join us in prayer with a
dinner following at noon.
Matthew is a very friendly pleasant
and respectful young man which will
carry him far.
Matthew is the son of Matthew Sr.
and Christina Jacobs, the grandson of
Diana DeCora and the late Ron Painter
and also grandmother the late Agnes Jacob Blackhawk. We are all so very proud
and love him very much good luck Matt.

News from LPTC…

2006 Chrysler Sebring

89 k miles
WOW!

A Winnebago son…

ONLY 31 k miles
Like New!

2008 Nissan Frontier

$10,000
90 k miles, 4X4
Snow is coming!

2002 Chevy Impala

$5,500

68 k miles
Nice school car!

2008 Nissan Pathfinder

$12,000
106 k miles, 4X4, leather loaded

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Community News
Thank you
From the bottom of our hearts
we would like to thank Robin Baer.
We would like to sincerely thank the
Winnebago wake and burial program.
We are grateful to Reva Decorah for
taking care of sending our mother
and grandmother to begin her journey
home. Thanks to Ricky Jacobs and
Lowell TenClay for praying with our
family prior and for the funeral service. We are appreciative of the cooks,
fire keepers, pallbearers, those that
shared stories, to all who gave monetary donations, those that helped the
family and many other ways during
our time of need, and especially to
our Whitebeaver family we want to
thank everybody who came out to
celebrate the life of our mother and
grandmother, Bette Scott. Losing a
loved one is very difficult, but all those
involved made it a lot easier for us to
deal with our loss.

LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Hearing
Case No. CV17-109
In the Matter of the
Divorce Petition of:
REGINA L. WOLFE
vs
JARED C. FRAZIER
To:

JARED C. FRAZIER:

You are hereby notified that a Divorce petition has been filed and a Trial
concerning the above referred Case No.
CV17-109 has been scheduled and will
be heard in the Winnebago Tribal Court
of Winnebago, Nebraska on the 17TH
day of OCTOBER, 2017 at the hour of
9:00 A.M.

From the Scott family

LEGAL NOTICE

Notice of Hearing
Case No. CV17-104
In the Matter of the
Guardianship Petition of:
CYNTHIA EARTH,
In Re:
A. E. (DOB 2/1/2005)
D. E. (DOB 2/28/2007)
H. E. (DOB 3/6/2008)
D. E. (DOB 9/10/2009)
TO:
JASMINE EARTH, Mother
SENECA BIGFIRE, Father

Masthead Scene
Everyone was fired up for the August 21st Solar Eclipse. The entire Winnebago Public School and Winnebago Community viewed the historic event
from the WHS football field. The event lasted a couple hours with Free Solar
viewing glasses handed out to participants of the event. The next total solar
eclipse will be during the summer of 2024 along the east coast of the United
States. Save your solar glasses for then, or for, nevermind.

You are hereby notified that a petition
has been filed for Guardianship and
the Final hearing concerning the above
referred Individual(s) in Case No. CV17104 has been scheduled and will be
heard in the Winnebago Tribal Court
of Winnebago, Nebraska on the 12TH
day of OCTOBER, 2017 at the hour of
9:00 A.M.

LEGAL NOTICE

Notice of Hearing
Case No. JFJ17-038A
The People of the Winnebago Tribe
In the Interest of:
L. T. (DOB 01-13-2009)
To: VICTOR TYNDALL,

You are hereby notified that a hearing for Initial Appearance concerning
the above referred minor individual(s)
in case no. JFJ17-038A has been
scheduled and will be heard in the Winnebago Tribal Court of Winnebago, Nebraska on the 10TH day of OCTOBER,
2017 at the hour of 11:00 A.M.

LEGAL NOTICE

Notice of Hearing
Case No. JFJ17-038CD
The People of the Winnebago Tribe
In the Interest of:
C. B. (DOB 01-15-2014)
C. B. (DOB 08/03/2015)
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CHRISTIAN BROWNRIGG,

You are hereby notified that a hearing for Initial Appearance concerning
the above referred minor individual(s)
in case no. JFJ17-038CD has been
scheduled and will be heard in the
Winnebago Tribal Court of Winnebago,
Nebraska on the 10TH day of OCTOBER, 2017 at the hour of 11:00 A.M.

LEGAL NOTICE

Notice of Hearing
Case No. JFJ17-036D
The People of the Winnebago Tribe
In the Interest of:
R. G. (DOB 06-11-2000)
To:

LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Hearing
Case No. CV17-096

In the Matter of the Custody Petition of:
MARIO ALDRICH
vs.
STEPHANIE HARLAN
To:

STEPHANIE HARLAN,

You are hereby notified that a Custody petition has been filed and a hearing
to Review the Exparte Custody Order
entered concerning the above referred
Individual(s) in case no. CV17-096 has
been scheduled will be heard in the
Winnebago Tribal Court of Winnebago,
Nebraska on the 17TH day of OCTOBER, 2017 at the hour of 10:30 A.M.

LEGAL NOTICE

Notice of Hearing
Case No. JFJ17-028B
The People of the Winnebago Tribe
In the Interest of:
A. H. (DOB 06-08-2011)
STEPHANIE HARLAN, Mother
To: ALL POTENTIAL FATHERS

You are hereby notified that a hearing for Initial Appearance concerning
the above referred minor individual(s)
in case no. JFJ17-028B has been
scheduled and will be heard in the
Winnebago Tribal Court of Winnebago,
Nebraska on the 21st day of NOVEMBER, 2017 at the hour of 11:00 A.M.

LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Hearing
Case No. CV17-102
In the Matter of the
Name Change Petition of:
KAI TRUNG DINH
to KAI KEKOA SLOWMAN
To:

TRUNG NHUT DINH, Father
ANY INTERESTED PARTIES

You are hereby notified that a petition
for Name Change has been filed and a
hearing concerning the above referred
Individual in case no. CV17-102 has
been scheduled and will be heard in the
Winnebago Tribal Court of Winnebago,
Nebraska on the 28TH day of SEPTEMBER, 2017 at the hour of 9:30 A.M.

LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Hearing
Case No. JFJ17-038B

The People of the Winnebago Tribe
In the Interest of:
D. V. (DOB 05-30-2010)

JEREMIAH BIGFIRE,

You are hereby notified that a hearing
for Initial Appearance concerning the
above referred minor individual(s) in
case no. JFJ17-036D has been scheduled and will be heard in the Winnebago
Tribal Court of Winnebago, Nebraska on
the 10TH day of OCTOBER, 2017 at the
hour of 10:30 A.M.

LEGAL NOTICE

To:

WAYLON VARGAS,

You are hereby notified that a hearing for Initial Appearance concerning
the above referred minor individual(s)
in case no. JFJ17-038B has been
scheduled and will be heard in the
Winnebago Tribal Court of Winnebago,
Nebraska on the 10TH day of OCTOBER, 2017 at the hour of 11:00 A.M.

LEGAL NOTICE

Notice of Hearing
Case No. JFJ17-039
The People of the Winnebago Tribe
In the Interest of:
C. F. H. (DOB 4-24-2004)
ROBIN BEAR, Guardian

Notice of Hearing
Case No. JFJ17-041
The People of the Winnebago Tribe
In the Interest of:
T. C. (DOB 02-27-2007)
ALVINA CHILSON, Mother

To:

To:

POTENTIAL FATHERS,

You are hereby notified that a hearing for Initial Appearance concerning
the above referred minor individual(s)
in case no. JFJ17-039 has been scheduled and will be heard in the Winnebago
Tribal Court of Winnebago, Nebraska on
the 10TH day of OCTOBER, 2017 at the
hour of 9:00 A.M.

POTENTIAL FATHERS,

You are hereby notified that a hearing for Initial Appearance concerning
the above referred minor individual(s)
in case no. JFJ17-039 has been scheduled and will be heard in the Winnebago
Tribal Court of Winnebago, Nebraska
on the 10TH day of OCTOBER, 2017
at the hour of 9:30 A.M.

Winnebago Indian News, Wednesday, August 23 , 2017 — Page 7

Tribal Council Minutes
WINNEBAGO TRIBE OF NEBRASKA
CEO REPORT MEETING
July 12, 2017
TRIBAL COUNCIL PRESENT:
Vincent Bass
Kenneth Mallory
Curtis St. Cyr
Darla LaPointe
Coly Brown
Isaac Smith
OTHERS PRESENT:
Sharon Frenchman
Kristen Whitebeaver
Garan Coons
TRIBAL COUNCIL ABSENT:
Frank White (GPTCHB travel)
Victoria Kitcheyan (leave)
James Snow (GPTCHB travel)
CALL TO ORDER: Vice-Chairman
Bass called the meeting to order at
10:08 a.m.
OPENING PRAYER: Curtis St. Cyr
offered the opening prayer.
AGENDA:
Curtis St. Cyr motioned to accept
the agenda. Darla LaPointe seconded.
VOTE:
(5) yes (0) no ( 0 )
abstain Motion carried.
PLANNING AND DEVEOPMENT
UPDATES: EPA
Curtis St. Cyr motioned to adopt
resolution #17-104 (EPA: Clean Water
Act, Section 106/319) Water Pollution Control Grant Program/Nonpoint
Source Pollution Program Water Quality Projects. Darla LaPointe seconded.
VOTE: (5) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
COMMUNITY YOUTH EDUCATION
AND EMPOWERMENT PROJECT
Darla LaPointe motioned to adopt
resolution #17-105 Youth Leadership
with matching funds $122,000.00.
Curtis St. Cyr seconded.
VOTE: (5) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
*Motion rescinded on July 17, 2017
at Mid-monthly meeting, resolution
needs corrections.
FROM WAREHOUSE TO RETAIL
PROJECT
Curtis St. Cyr motioned to adopt
resolution #17-106 From Warehouse to
Retail Project. Isaac Smith seconded.
VOTE: (5) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
WINNEBAGO FOOD DISTRIBUTION
FY 18 GRANT APPLICATION
Curtis St. Cyr motioned to adopt
resolution #17-107 Food Distribution
Program on Indian Reservations. Darla
LaPointe seconded.
VOTE: (5) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
SOLAR ENERGY – HOCHUNK
RENAISSANCE AND PLANNING &
DEVELOPMENT BUILDINGS
Darla LaPointe motioned to adopt
resolution #17-42A (Amended) Authorizing Ho-Chunk, Inc. to submit for
Department of Energy Office of Indian
Energy Policy and Programs’ Deployment of Energy Efficiency and Clean
Energy on Indian Lands CDFA 81.087
under Topic 2 as an Authorized Tribal
Organization for a Community Scale
Solar Energy Project on the Winnebago
Tribe of Nebraska Reservation. Isaac
Smith seconded.
VOTE: (5) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
ENROLLMENT:
ADOPT RESOLUTION
Darla LaPointe motioned to adopt
resolution #17-108 Tribal Enrollment
Applicants [A3346, A3347, A3348,
A3349, A3352, A3355, A3356, A3357,
A3359] Coly Brown seconded.
VOTE: (5) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENTS
Darla LaPointe motioned to approve
the Non-Disclosure Agreements from
Teresa Littlegeorge and Kristen Whitebeaver for use of verification of Enrollment purposes.
Curtis St. Cyr seconded.
VOTE: (5) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
HR & EMPLOYEE DEMOGRAPHICS: Job Postings Information only &
Update.
HOCHUNK RENAISSANCE:
Darla LaPointe motioned to approve
the new Organizational Chart and
Elementary Language Instructor Job
Description for Ho-Chunk Renaissance.
Isaac Smith seconded.
VOTE: (5) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
HEALTH DEPARTMENT: Update, no
action taken.
COMMITTEE ITEMS:
WINNEBAGO HOUSING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Darla LaPointe motioned to reappoint Leilla Logan to the Winnebago Housing and Development
Commission. Isaac Smith seconded.
VOTE: (5) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
POW-WOW COMMITTEE
Isaac Smith motioned to appoint Ilia
Snowball to the Winnebago Pow-wow
Committee. Curtis St. Cyr seconded.
VOTE:
(5) yes (0) no ( 0 )
abstain Motion carried.
COMMUNITY POLICING BOARD
Kenneth Mallory motioned to appoint
Coly Brown to replace Frank White on
the Community Policing Board. Darla

LaPointe seconded.
VOTE: (5) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
Darla LaPointe motioned to re-appoint Ron Whitebear, Roland Warner,
and Liz Bayer to the Community Policing
Board. Isaac Smith seconded.
VOTE: (5) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
WINNEBAGO HEALTH ADVISORY
BOARD
Darla LaPointe motioned to re-advertise three (3) vacancies for the Winnebago Health Advisory Board. Curtis
St. Cyr seconded.
VOTE: (5) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
APPROVE REPORT:
Darla LaPointe motioned to approve the CEO Report as presented. Curtis St. Cyr seconded.
VOTE: (5) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
ADJOURN:
Darla LaPointe motioned to adjourn
at 1:48 p.m. Coly Brown seconded.
VOTE: (5) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
Vice-Chairman Bass adjourned the
meeting at 1:48 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Kenneth Mallory, Secretary
Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska
WINNEBAGO TRIBE OF NEBRASKA
MID-MONTHLY TRIBAL COUNCIL
MEETING
July 17, 2017
TRIBAL COUNCIL PRESENT:
Frank White
Vincent Bass
Kenneth Mallory
James Snow
Curtis St. Cyr
Kelly Snow
OTHERS PRESENT:
James Tidwell
Gloria Eagle
Aric Armell
Ruby Bellanger
Allen K.
Josh Chamberlain
Natasha Deal
LaDonna Holstien
Chely Herrera
Isabel Freemont
Roland Warner
Hayden Parker
Cece Earth
Keisha Snyder
Nicky Solomon
Jennifer Parker
Machuka Solomon
Benny Pretends Eagle
TRIBAL COUNCIL ABSENT:
Victoria Kitcheyan (leave)
Isaac Smith (leave/travel)
Darla LaPointe (leave)
Coly Brown (leave)
CALL TO ORDER: Chairman White
called the meeting to order at 5:10 a.m.
OPENING PRAYER: James Snow
offered the opening prayer.
APPROVE THE AGENDA:
Kenneth Mallory motioned to approve the amended agenda. Vincent
Bass seconded.
VOTE: (4) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
READING OF THE MINUTES:
Curtis St. Cyr motioned to approve the minutes for July 5,
2017. James Snow seconded.
VOTE: (4) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
Vincent Bass motioned to approve the minutes for July 10,
2017. C u r t i s St. Cyr second ed .
VOTE: (4) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
James Snow motioned to rescind the
motion made on July 12, 2017 to adopt
resolution #17-105 Youth Leadership
with matching funds $122,000.00 until
the corrected figures are made. Vincent
Bass seconded.
VOTE:
(4) yes (0) no ( 0 )
abstain Motion carried.
RATIFY FIVE SIGNATURES:
Curtis St. Cyr motioned to ratify the five signature authorizing
General Counsel to file an extension for SHIP portion of Ramah Settlement. Vincent Bass Seconded.
VOTE: (4) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
Vincent Bass motioned to ratify
the five signature authorizing WinnaVegas for Brawl for All contract
for event held on September 8th &
9th, 2017. James Snow seconded.
VOTE: (4) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS:
Vincent Bass motioned to approve
the trade in of the 2013 KIA Optima.
Curtis St. Cyr seconded.
VOTE: (4) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS:
PLANNING DEPARTMENT- ADOPT
RESOLUTION:
Vincent Bass motioned to adopt
resolution 17-109 IHS P.L. 93-638
Contracts for $5,162,931.00. James
Snow seconded.
VOTE: (4) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
TRIBAL COUNCIL ITEMS:
ARIC ARMELL – WATER PROTECTOR HONORING

Curtis St. Cyr motioned to approve
the request for donation for $2566.00
to Aric Armell for Water Protector Honoring held during Pow-wow. Vincent
Bass seconded.
VOTE: (4) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
TRAVEL APPROVAL
James Snow motioned to approve
travel to Washington, DC for Victoria
Kitcheyan to attend the Centers for
Medicare/Medicaid Services Tribal
Technical Advisory Group on August
Meeting. Curtis St. Cyr seconded.
VOTE: (4) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
TRAVEL APPROVAL
James Snow motioned to approve
travel for Victoria Kitcheyan to National Indian Health Board Youth
Leadership Summit Board Member
Liason July 31-Aug. 4, 2017 in Washington, DC. Vincent Bass seconded.
VOTE: (4) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
CIVIL AIR PATROL
Vincent Bass motioned to table.
James Snow seconded.
VOTE: (4) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
WARRIORS ATHLETICS
Vincent Bass motioned to
table due to no show of presenter. Curtis St. Cyr seconded.
VOTE: (4) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
SUSPEND THE RULES
Curtis St. Cyr motioned to Suspend
the Rules to hear youth funding request.
Vincent Bass seconded.
VOTE: (4) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
REQUEST FOR FUNDS- WHIRLING
THUNDER GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM
Vincent Bass motioned to approve
the request from the Whirling Thunder
Girls Basketball Team for a fundraising
match of $1052.00 out of General Fund.
Curtis St. Cyr seconded.
VOTE: (4) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
ADJOURN:
Vincent Bass motioned to adjourn at
5:56 p.m. James Snow seconded.
VOTE: (4) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
Chairman White adjourned the meeting at 5:56 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Kenneth Mallory, Secretary
Winnebago Tribal Council
WINNEBAGO TRIBE OF NEBRASKA
GENERAL COUNSEL MEETING
July 20, 2017
TRIBAL COUNCIL PRESENT:
Frank White
Vincent Bass
Victoria Kitcheyan (in @ 1:35pm)
Kenneth Mallory
Isaac Smith
James Snow (in @ 2:00 pm)
Curtis St. Cyr (in @ 1:50 pm)
Coly Brown
OTHERS PRESENT:
Danelle Smith
Sharon Frenchman
Paul Snowball
Ruby Ballenger
Cece Earth
TRIBAL COUNCIL ABSENT:
Darla LaPointe (leave)
CALL TO ORDER: Chairman White
called the meeting to order at 1:19 p.m.
OPENING PRAYER: Coly Brown offered the opening prayer.
APPROVE THE AGENDA:
Vincent Bass motioned to adopt
the agenda as amended. Isaac Smith
seconded.
VOTE: (5) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
IHS HOSPITAL:
Vincent Bass motioned to go into
Executive Session at 1:38 p.m.
Victoria Kitcheyan seconded.
VOTE:
(5) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
Victoria Kitcheyan motioned to come
out of Executive Session at 4:15 p.m.
Coly Brown seconded.
VOTE:
(5) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
IHS CONTRACT SUPPOR T COST
CLAIMS:
James Snow motioned to have Legal
Counsel reject the settlement offer and
proceed with IHS Contract Support Cost
Claims as discussed. Victoria Kitcheyan
seconded.
VOTE: (5) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
IHS HOSPITAL: Various issues discussed, no action taken.
WHDC/HAVW MATTER: No action
taken.
HR MATTER: No action taken.
ETHICS COMPLAINTS:
Isaac Smith motioned to accept
the investigative committee report as
submitted to the Tribal Council and
schedule a formal hearing relating to
the Jillian Kelsey-Berridge complaint
against Kenneth Mallory at 1:00 p.m. on
August 28, 2017. Coly Brown seconded.
VOTE: (5) yes (0) no (1) abstain
Motion carried.
Isaac Smith motioned to accept
the investigative committee report as
submitted to the Tribal Council and

schedule a formal hearing relating to
the Allison DeCora complaint against
Kenneth Mallory at 3:00 p.m. on August
28, 2017. Coly Brown seconded.
VOTE: (5) yes (0) no (1) abstain
Motion carried.
CODE REVISION – ELECTIONS:
Isaac Smith Motioned to adopt resolution # 17-112: To Revise the Tribal
Code Section 5-209 Relating to Payments to the Election Board Members.
James Snow seconded.
VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
CODE REVISION – EXTRADITION:
Victoria Kitcheyan motioned to adopt
resolution #17-110: Amending the Winnebago Tribal Code Rule 1B-204 Extradition. Isaac Smith seconded.
VOTE:
(5) yes (0) no (1) abstain, CS
Motion carried.
PAROLE AGREEMENT:
Victoria Kitcheyan motioned to adopt
resolution #17-111: Approving a Memorandum of Agreement with the Nebraska
Board of Parole. James Snow seconded.
VOTE: (5) yes (0) no ( 1 ) a b s t a i n ,
CS
Motion carried.
KEYSTONE PIPELINE TRAVEL:
Victoria Kitcheyan motioned to approve the Travel for Tribal Council to
attend the Keystone XL Pipeline Hearing
in Omaha, NE on July 26, 2017 and a
March against the Pipeline in Lincoln,
NE on August 6, 2017. Vincent Bass
seconded.
VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried
SUSPEND THE RULES:
Curtis St. Cry motioned to suspend
the rules to hear a member of the community.
James Snow seconded.
VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
NIC ISSUE: No action.
ADJOURN:
Kenneth Mallory motioned to adjourn the meeting. Victoria Kitcheyan
seconded.
VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
Chairman White adjourned the meeting at 6:18 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Kenneth Mallory, Secretary
Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska
WINNEBAGO TRIBE OF NEBRASKA
TREASURER’S REPORT MEETING
July 21, 2017

TRIBAL COUNCIL PRESENT:
Vincent Bass (Conference Call in
9:50 a.m.)
Victoria Kitcheyan
Kenneth Mallory
Isaac Smith
James Snow
Curtis St. Cyr
Coly Brown
OTHERS PRESENT:
Jasmine Lammers
Aric Armel
Mike Means Lakota
Mayan Baltran
Allen
Rona Stealer
Shelly Bear
Mindy Blackfish
Marian Holstein
Donna Blain
Shar Fogleman
Mike Blackfish
Alan Post
Dawn Blackfish
Cheryl Painter
Garan Coons
Deidre Redhorn
Jose Chill
Lynn Mazur
Kim Friloux
Sandra Chamberlain
Justin Frauendorfer (Bland Rep.)
TRIBAL COUNCIL ABSENT:
Frank White (leave)
Darla LaPointe (leave)

CALL TO ORDER: Treasurer Victoria Kitcheyan called the meeting to
order at 9:18 a.m.
OPENING PRAYER: James Snow offered the opening prayer.
[Curtis out]
APPROVE THE AGENDA:
James Snow motioned to approve the
agenda. Curtis St. Cyr seconded.
VOTE: (4) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
[Curtis in]
GAMING COMMISSION REPORT:
Curtis St. Cyr motioned to accept the
May Gaming Commission report.
Isaac Smith seconded.
VOTE: (5) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
James Snow motioned to accept the
June Gaming Commission report.
Isaac Smith seconded.
VOTE: (5) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
[Vincent in]
WINNAVEGAS REPORT:
Kenneth Mallory motioned to accept
the WinnaVegas May Financial Report.
Victoria Kitcheyan seconded.
VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
Victoria Kitcheyan motioned to accept the WinnaVegas June financial
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Report.
Coly Brown seconded.
VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
TRANSPORTATION: Discussion
only.
SUSPEND THE RULES:
Victoria Kitcheyan motion to suspend the rules for the vet’s issue.
Isaac Smith seconded.
VOTE: (6) yes
(0) no (0) abstain Motion carried.
[Isaac out]
CHECK ADJUSTMENT:
Kenneth Mallory motioned to adjust the payment for the Water Protectors with an additional $372.00
for a miscalculated cost of Porta-pots. Curtis St. Cyr seconded.
VOTE: (5) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
[Isaac in]
[Curtis out]
BLAND AND ASSOCIATES:
Victoria Kitcheyan motioned to
accept 2016 Audit Report. Isaac
Smith seconded.
VOTE: (5) yes
(0) no (0) abstain Motion carried.
TRIBAL TREASURER’S REPORT:
Victoria Kitcheyan motioned to
accept the May and June Financial
Reports.
Coly Brown seconded.
VOTE:
(5) yes (0) no ( 0 )
abstain Motion carried.
LOGO APPROVAL:
Victoria Kitcheyan motioned for
approval of Letterhead and Business
cards.
Isaac Smith seconded.
VOTE: (5) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
DRAWN DOWN OF FUNDS:
Victoria Kitcheyan motioned to
draw down $406,200.00 to pay for
the Youth Stimulus Account. Isaac
Smith seconded.
VOTE: (5) yes
(0) no (0) abstain Motion carried.
DONHAM & ASSOCIATES:
Victoria Kitcheyan motioned
to approve engagement for the
2018 IDC Proposal $8500.00.
James Snow seconded.
VOTE: (5) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
YEAR CHANGE:
Victoria Kitcheyan motioned to
change Health year from August 31
to September 30 on the Tribes Health
Plan. James Snow seconded.
VOTE: (5) yes
(0) no (0) abstain Motion carried.
LAND BUYBACK 2ND ROUND:
Coly Brown motioned to request a
2nd Round of Buyback: Authorize
Chairman to request. Isaac Smith
seconded.
VOTE: (5) yes
(0) no (0) abstain Motion carried.
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
Victoria Kitcheyan motioned to go
into Executive Session at 12:30 p.m.
Coly Brown seconded.
VOTE: (5) yes
(0) no (0) abstain Motion carried.
[Curtis in at 1:30 p.m.]
Victoria Kitcheyan motioned to
come out of Executive Session at
1:55 p.m. James Snow seconded.
VOTE: (6) yes
(0) no (0) abstain Motion carried.
Victoria Kitcheyan motioned to
accept the Internal Audit Recommendation.
James Snow seconded.
VOTE: (4) yes (1 ) no, KM
( 1 )
abstain, CS
Motion carried.
ADJOURN:
Victoria Kitcheyan motioned to
adjourn the meeting at 2:00 p.m.
James Snow seconded.
VOTE: (6) yes
(0) no (0) abstain Motion carried.
Vice Chairman Bass adjourned
the meeting.
Respectfully Submitted,
Kenneth Mallory, Secretary
Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska

New
Deadline ! !
for

Winnebago
Newspaper
September
1st

Greetings Winnebago
Tribal Members!

Instructional Time Extended

My name is Sunshine Thomas-Bear,
my biological parents are Louise Thomas and Wilbur Wolfe. I was adopted
when I was very young by Charles
and Eva Bear. I have eight amazing
children that help me move forward.
My children and my grandchildren
are what drive me to be the person I
am today; they provide me with hope
for the future.
Many people have asked me why
I am running for the Tribal Council?
Have you thought this through? Yes I
have. There are more reasons than one
but one reason stands out more than
the rest. I have been on both sides of
alcohol and drug use. I am no better
than anyone else. We all have a past
and issues we have all had to overcome. We have also seen the direction
our community has shifted toward. I
remember being young, people helped
each other. Families worked together.
We weren’t rich by any means but we
had each other. I seen my Dad work
long hours to care for me and my mom.
My mom taught at Headstart, many
remember her and the caring woman
she was then and still is today.
When did things take this dramatic
turn that you see happening here
in Winnebago today? Has historical
trauma caused us to enable our family
members and friends? Perhaps. But
we all know that whatever it is that
is happening in our community, it is
happening more and more. We all know
of the break ins, assaults and deaths
that happen. Usually these are related
to what?
We all know the answer. Though
some of us don't want to accept it at
times, who wants to? Whatever it is
that is happening and our reaction to
what is happening to our community, it
isn’t helping. Our people, our children,
don’t have time to wait any longer. We
need to change, not just me and not
just you, we as a people and as a community need to work together to build
a better place to live.
Drug addiction and alcoholism is
taking our people each year. It even
seems that the victims to this are
getting younger. We are losing our
children. Parents are going through
what no parent should ever have to
go through. The pain and sorrow our
community faces because of what? The
drugs and alcohol in our community.
What it turns our people into, we have
all seen many things on social media
about this. What is being done about
this? It is taking our family members
and friends and it is only getting worse.
No family has been untouched by the
effects of these substances. Continuing
to be silent will only worsen the damages to our people, our homes and our
community.
How can we stop this? I have
thought about my own struggle with
addiction and alcoholism, so many
people more than willing to look down
on me. But only a few were willing to
help me. I have had to deal with the
same things that many of our people
have to deal with, it was a struggle
and it was hard work but the result
is something I am proud of. I am passionate and dedicated to my people. I
want to help our people, our children
and bring change to our community
for our future generations.
Educating our children, teaching
them and giving them the tools to be
successful adults. By education I am
not only referring to what is being
taught in school but what we as a
people need to pass on to ensure our
culture remains intact long after we
are gone. Being positive role models
for them. Making sure their schools are
giving them the education they deserve
and a safe place to learn. Preparing
them for higher education so that they
have more opportunities in their lives
than we have had in ours. This is what
all parents, grandparent and families
want for their children and grandchildren, a future better than their own. I
feel that I can help all our community
members achieve this goal.
Thinking of what our community
looked like when I was younger and the
dramatic change it has gone through
since then, I believe by working together and helping make not only our
community look better but being better
as a people. Willing to help each other,
work together and think of our future,
our most precious gifts, our children.
Tough decisions need to be made to
put us in the right direction for all our
people. To protect ourselves. To protect
our children.
Our culture and language are slowly
fading, with only a few fluent speakers.
Our ways are not being passed down
and shared as much as they could be.
Our enrollment numbers will begin to
decline with the blood quantum. Education about the future of our tribe and
where it is headed if our language and
culture ceases where will we be without
it? What will our children have to pass
on to their children?
All these issues and more are the
reason I am running for Tribal Council.
To serve you, our Tribe and our future
generations. I have shown through actions that I am a hard worker for my
people, our children and community
through the dedication I show to different organizations I am a part of. I
may not speak all the time about my
passions but I show my dedication
through my actions. I believe this is
what we need, someone who is willing
to truly serve the people. I am humbly
asking for your vote.
Respectfully,
Sunshine Thomas-Bear

In an attempt to address unexcused absences and tardies more effectively,
Winnebago Public School has implemented a new program for the 2017-2018
school year. The program is called Instructional Time Extended (ITE). This
program replaces Attendance Recovery, which was previously held on Saturdays at the end of each semester.
Instructional Time Extended (ITE) serves as a more immediate response to
unexcused absences and tardies. Students in grades 5-12 with unexcused
absences and/or unexcused tardies in any class period throughout the day
will be required to stay after school that night. Once the students have served
ITE, their attendance will be adjusted; the absences and/or tardies will be
marked as excused. However, if the student does not stay, the absences/tardies
will remain unexcused and will not be allowed to be made up at a later time.
Students in grades 5-8 will call a parent/guardian between 3:00 – 3:30 to
inform them how long they will need to stay.
From 3:30-3:45, students will be expected to meet with their teachers and
gather missing assignments.
ITE will run daily, Monday through Friday, from 3:45-4:45. Students will
be required to make up time as follows:
30 minutes for each unexcused absence
15 minutes for each unexcused tardy
Parents/Guardians must notify the attendance clerk at the school, Mrs.
Norene Stromberg, the day of a student’s absence/tardy to have it excused:
402-878-2224, Ext. 422

Instructional Time Extended (ITE) Make up time and work
K-4:
Attendance Policy as stated in Handbook
Grades 5-8:
3:45-4:45
Unexcused absences for the day
Will be held in the classroom of the Supervising teacher (1st- Koch, 2ndMiller, 3rd-Urbanec, 4th-Tranmer
Unexcused Tardy is first 15 min of class
Unexcused Absent after 16+ min
30 min will make up 1 unexcused absence
15 min will make up 1 unexcused tardy
Work that is missed will need to be gathered by the student before they
enter the ITE room (Library)
Teachers will need to have viewing privileges for 5-8 to make calls home
when a student does not attend
If the daily absence receives a phone call or note from parent/guardian,
the absence will be excused (EX)
If the daily unexcused absence is not made up that day, the absence will
be left as unexcused (UN)
If the daily unexcused absence is made up, the absence will be changed
to ITE (activity)
More than 12 unexcused absences per semester may result in retention
or a promotion contract to be fulfilled
Notification letters/parent meetings will be completed per school board
policy
Students that have ITE will need to call home last period to notify parents.
7th and 8th grade will go to the focus room to call home. 5th and 6th will
make the call from their home rooms.
5th and 6th will need to get their make-up work before leaving their room
at 3:30. They will need to be in the designated classroom by 3:45.
7th and 8th grade will stay in the focus room until 3:30. After 3:30 they
will go to the class they missed, to get their make-up work. They will need to
be in the designated classroom by 3:45.
A list will be announced and emailed to the teachers by 3pm
Unable to contact a parent/guardian student will be sent home and the
absent will be unexcused.
Grades 9-12:
3:45-4:45
Unexcused absences for the day
Will be held in designated classroom.
Unexcused Tardy is first 15 min of class
Unexcused Absent after 16+ min
30 min will make up 1 unexcused absence
15 min will make up 1 unexcused tardy
Work that is missed will need to be gathered by the student before they
enter the ITE room (?)
Teachers will need to have viewing privileges for 9-12 to make calls home
when a student does not attend
If the daily absence receives a phone call or note from parent/guardian,
the absence will be excused (EX)
If the daily unexcused absence is not made up that day, the absence will
be left as unexcused (UN)
If the daily unexcused absence is made up, the absence will be changed
to ITE (activity)
More than 12 unexcused absences will result in the loss of credit
Notification letters/parent meetings will be completed per school board
policy

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Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/tribal%3Awinnebago%3A0c7d1d209bdc7f92. Public record. Not legal advice.