# Published Bi-Weekly for the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska • Volume 52, Number 7 • Saturday, April 1, 2023

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Published Bi-Weekly for the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska • Volume 52, Number 7 • Saturday, April 1, 2023

LITTLE PRIEST TRIBAL COLLEGE STUDENT CO-HORT & SUCCESS AT AMERICAN INDIAN HIGHER
EDUCATION CONSORTIUM
Written by:
Jordana R. Bass

ALBUQUERQUE, NM – Recently Little
Priest Tribal College (LPTC) sent off a student
co-hort of seven to compete in different
competitions against other tribal college
in the nation. Although this was their first
time attending the American Indian Higher
Education Consortium (AIHEC), and their first
time competing against other teams in Hand
games, the team came out first place.
The first AIHEC student conference was
held back in 1980, and since then the event has
grown and students, faculty, and staff come
together each spring to compete in academic,
cultural, and artistic exercises. Also sharing
stories, and participating in workshops and
plenary sessions; while celebrating the tribal
college movement.
The WIN had the opportunity to catch
up with them to get the “low down” of their
experience.
Denise Milford (Huc Hinuk coni wingo
Huc Hikikuruc Wauna wak sana) is currently

The gang's all here. Student co-hort are welcomed back with a trophy in hand. Photo credit: LPTC

pursuing her Associates degree in Indigenous
Science Health, and was also the captain of the LPTC
team.
“We managed our time really well, we had team
camaraderie. That’s what got us there.”
Prior to attending the conference the
students had to go through and sign a code of
conduct with LPTC. She added “it stated we would
be a certain way, with a clear mind, clear thinking,
and clear hearts. I think that was a huge advantage
for us.”
In preparing, the team met with tribal
members Kristine Earth and Cassie Kitcheyan to
teach them to play the hand games since it was all
seven of the students first time playing.
Milford said “one thing that stuck in my head
was Cassie said you have to remember it’s a mind
game, and the opponents will try to intimidate you.
We just walked in there and we had it down.”
Nakia Mallory (bear clan – Winnebago) is
the son of Cleve Lyons jr. and Lou Ann Mallory. He
is also the grandson of Louis Mallory sr. and Eloise
Whitebear. Currently he is pursuing his degree
in the Diversified Agriculture program and will
transfer to Wayne State College for his Bachelors in
Agribusiness.

Mallory was the High Point Man for the whole
handgames tournament. He shared “I have never
played handgames before. When I was awarded
high pointman for the whole tournament I wasn’t
sure what it meant. In the championship round I
went on a vibe and a roll and scored seven sticks
(points) for us. This was due to hiding and keeping
the opponents guessing.” He also participated in
chess, archery, and the 5K walk/run.
If you’ve never played handgames before,
different area tribes may have different set of rules.
But the idea is still the same. It’s a guessing game
where different players are selected to hide the
bones behind their backs, and in one hand. Finally
giving the opponent a chance to guess. Often trying
to look for a reaction of the hider. Teammates may
dance, cheer, sing, clap, and drum to raise the
energy of the game. Similar to the Moccasin game.
This year there were 37 tribal colleges that
participated in the hand game tournament. Milford
expressed “walking in there and seeing all those
colleges. There were like 900 Native’s in there and
they were jumping and shouting. That confidence
was all there. To walk in was like, wow it was just us
seven. We had one male, and they’re supposed to be
our leaders. Nakia sufficed and did great. When we
walked in that room I remember feeling like, holy
smokes we got to beat all these people?”
Story Continued. p. 3
See,HANDGAME CHAMPS

Winnebago Public School Art
Students traveled to Wayne America
for their conference art show!
surrounding schools had their
artwork on display which gave WPS’s
advanced art class some inspiration!
During the trip students were able
to join in on workshops covering
watercolor painting, ink work, monoprinting and more! We hope WPS
students enjoyed their field trip!!

Students
participated
in Handgames,
tradtional
plants, and
herbs, archery,
and the 5K fun
walk/run

March 29th HoChunk Renaissance
partnered with Little Priest Tribal
College for an Elders Gathering!
The conversation started with
past times, cultural dos and
don’ts, passed down and lost
teachings. The Horaxij: HoChunk
Language Academy were able to
show our elders and community
their extensive knowledge of our
language by introducing themselves
and singing for us, Thank you to the
class! Thank you to the speakers, and
both organizations that opened this
conversation up for our community,
we hope to have more in the future!

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TOP STORIES

HANDGAME CHAMPS
continued from page 1...

Seven students representing
LPTC had great success. But who were
the other students and which tribe did
they represent? These students attend
LPTC and represented the community
with great intentions.
Rochelle May (Red Lake band
of Chippewa) is pursuing her degree
in Early Childhood Education. “My
experience at AIHEC was phenomenal.
I loved seeing different types of natives
from different states, all over, and
different colleges. When we were in the
championship there were three other
colleges behind us cheering us on.”
Stephanie (Tobacco and Red
Running into the Water People clan –
Dine) (editors note: I was too engulfed
in the conversation I forgot to ask her
last night). She added “even some of
their guys were drumming and singing
for us. We had no hand drums going.”
LPTC also had success during
the 5K Fun/Run, where the ladies took
first place.
Marquesa Tapia (Nitowi –
Thatara clan) of the UmoHo tribe,
who was the senior Sr. UmoHo Nation
2022-2023, and is currently pursuing
her degree in Business Administration
expressed “it was connecting with so
many different tribes, networking, and
seeing where people are at and building

their foundations.” She also placed
seventh overall in the 5K Fun walk/run.
Madeline Casseus (Rosebud
Sioux) studies Environmental Science
and expressed “I really enjoyed AIHEC
and all the people that I got to hang
around. We all got along well, it makes
a world of a difference when you have
people who support you.” She also
placed 5th overall in the 5K fun walk/
run.
Mallory’s experience he shared
“it’s a must for all TCU (tribal college or
university) students. The networking,
the overall vibes. I was flooded with
so many emotions. One thing I took
away was we was native people are
connected through so much, the biggest
is spirituality. I felt like a big family,
everything flowed together. Especially
being around all the tribal diversity.”
With that, next year if you’re a
student at LPTC who may be interested
in attending AIHEC, there is a process
you must go through.
Mysoul Earth-Kearnes (Nizu
Winga – thunder clan) was one of
the coaches of the LPTC co-hort. She
mentioned “you have to have at least a
2.0, be passing your classes with nine
credit hours, and must be able to pass
a UA.”
Milford adds “so it ’s that

uniqueness of how we got there. It
didn’t surprise me when we were down
there and doing well. We were having
fun, we were so busy, and we were full
of energy. It really felt empowering to
he a Native at AIHEC and then to come
home with a trophy.”
Other winners were Tyler
Lamere who tied for first place in
Traditional Plants and Herbs. (article
on page). Next year AIHEC will be held
in Minnesota which is in the Ojibwe
and Hochunk territory, where many of
Winnebago plants and herbs can still be
cultivated.
The student group have a plan
and vision to bring an archery and
hand game club to the community of
Winnebago. Milford concludes “we’re
just going to keep going so we can start
something in the community that’s a
positive and sober activity for our youth.
We need those.”
LPTC will also be honoring the
2023 AIHEC hand game champs on
March 31st at the Elk Building on the
LPTC campus.
Congratulations to the LPTC student
cohort, and pinagigi for representing
the college, your tribes, families, and
your selves in an honorable way. Best
of luck to you on your future endeavors.

BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF HOCAK NISOC HACI AND MENTORING WINNEBAGO YOUTH
Written by: Jordana R. Bass

them.”

WINNEBAGO, NE- Back in the day it was
called the Teen Center, and it was a hangout spot for
the youth in our community. Around that time the
living space had a pool table, foosball table, and a
row of computers. A big screen TV in the backroom,
and movie nights and popcorn would occur.
Today that building still stands across from
“the slab” and is the Boys and Girls Club of Hocak
Nisoc Haci (BGC). The mission still remains the
same, to provide a safe space for Winnebago youth
to go after school.
This week the WIN met with the Greg Bass
III (bear clan – Winnebago tribe), he is the son of
Elizabeth Bayer and Greg Bass jr. He is the grandson
of Cecilia Earth and Timothy Bayer, as well as Janet
and Greg Bass sr. Currently he is serving as the CEO
of BGC, with his associates degree from LPTC in
liberal arts, and Bachelors from Wayne State College
in Business Admin.
“The month of April we’ll be focusing on
the teens.” He shared. On April 1st they will host a
lock in for the Winnebago Public School post prom
party. As well as other educational opportunities.
The Draw the Line Program’s last day will be
held on April 3rd from 4pm-5pm, and that program
had a number of eight students who participated.
In that they learned about HIV/AIDS and pregnancy
prevention. It was taught from Sanford Center in
Sioux City, IA from the Fitzgerald grant.
The My Future Mondays class is a learning
platform provided by BGC of America. Which will
begin April 17th, from 5pm-7pm. Bass added “it’s
a lot of learning opportunities, learning growth,
and it’s really focused and based on knowledge or
interests of the age groups and demographics. It’s
focused on what you want to do.”
Tuesdays at BGC they will host Power Hour
Homework Help. Bass said “they’ll come down and
bring their homework and our staff is going to help
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Every Thursday during the month of April
they will host the Diploma’s to Degrees class. He
shared “it’s basically giving them a mentor and
they can get help with a plan to set in place. So
when they go to college, they’ll know what to
expect.”
In the goals for Bass III, he expressed
“the ideas we have for fundraising are is we will
have a gala, a golf fundraiser, and the month
of October we’re collaborating with Hochunk
Farms, Winnebago Tribal Farms, and Winnebago
Wildllife and Parks to set up a scary farm or maze.”
Most of the funding for BGC activities
come from tribal appropriations, as well as grants,
and donors.
The impact a role model can last a youth
up to adulthood. So individuals who see the youth
walk through the doors of BGC may not realize it
now. Bass expressed “I was a member at BGC. It
was chartered back in 2006. My dad was the unit
director for a time being, I’d be down here a lot.
But during that time it was a log more busy. When
I was in grade school and onto high school I had
mentors like Wilhemena (Sharpback), my dad,
and Melissa (Modlin). They really helped guide
me into the person I am today. That’s a big reason
I wanted to take on the role as a unit director.”
Goals at BGC are to continue to improve
safety for both youth and staff, as well as hiring
more community members to help with the youth,
and to make “the club” ore marketable to the teen
crowd.
One big update that is worth mentioning is
the new Boys & Girls Club building. How far along
do you ask?
Joy Johnson who is the Director of
Planning and Development for the Winnebago
Tribe shared “the environmental assessment is
in the process of accepting comments from the
public, and accepting comment and questions
until April 7th. Once the comment period ends
we will submit the assessment to HUD for their
approval. HUD will then provide official release
of funds document so we can proceed with the
construction process to be completed by the end
of Summer. Ideally we will then be able to see the
site being prepared yet this fall.” Contact Joy for
your inquiries at: 1833.568.5132 ext. 2702, or email
joy.johnson@winnebagotribe.com
Currently BGC is looking to hire a Unit
Director, and it would be a great time to begin
the process. While working with youth could be
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rewarding. When asked what her favorite
thing about working at BGC Kaileah Walker
expressed “the interactions and just really
getting to know the kids. They’re all so
different.”
When asked the same question Bass
shared “it kind of shifted. When I was a unit
director it was more of the connections I
made with people, not just youth. I networked
with a lot of smart individuals within our
town and outside of our scope. As CEO it’s the
bigger picture of our organization. From the
kids, all the way through our safety police. I go
home every night satisfied with the work that
happens and knowing I’m able to help keep
the doors open, and for the youth to have a
safe space. That means much more to me.”
If you would like to get involved and
make a positive impact on the youth, BGC
of Hocak Nisoc Haci is a great place to start.
You can submit your resume and cover letter
to Gregory.bass@winnebagotribe.com and
apply through the BGC Indeed portal at www.
indeed.com. Any questions or assistance with
applying feel free to reach out to Greg via
email.

Above: BGC CEO, Greg Bass III
Below: Pizza Party at the Club

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

CELEBRATE NATIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH WEEK APRIL 3 - 9, 2023
Written by: Mona Zuffante, Chief Public Health Officer

Each year, National Public Health Week
provides a chance for all of us to come
together to restore and strengthen the public
health of our Community and our Nation.
This week, we celebrate the progress we have
made to revitalize our public health, recommit
ourselves to the work that still remains an
recognize all of the remarkable health care
workers and public health professionals
whose extraordinary sacrifice and courage on
the front lines have carried our Community
through one of the most difficult periods in
our history.
This year’s theme is about Centering and
Celebrating Cultures in Health. Our cultures
have always shaped our health. We learn from
the communities we are born in and that we
build together. We look to community leaders
and celebrate the unique and joyful ways
different cultures focus on health. We look
to how we can learn from each other with
humility and openness.
Thank you for celebrating National
Public Health Week with us!

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

LEGAL NOTICE: 1/3

LEGAL NOTICE: 1/3

In the Matter of the
Guardianship Petition of:
Matthew Moniz Sr.

In the Matter of the
Guardianship Petition of:
Denise Lincoln
In Re:
A.L. ( Born 05/2013)
Reuben Horned Eagle, Father

Notice of Hearing
Case No. CV23-027

Notice of Hearing
Case No. CV23-018

ALL LEGAL NOTICES
ARE POSTED ON BEHALF OF:
Winnebago Tribal Court
228 Industrial Rd, Winnebago, NE 68071

402.878.2570

In Re:
M.A. ( Born 09/2017)
Simone Aldrich, Mother
Shaquille Moniz

TO:

To: SIMONE ALDRICH, Mother
SHAQUILLE MONIZ, Father
You are hereby notified that a petition
has been filed for Guardianship and a
hearing concerning the above referred
Individual(s) in Case No. CV23-018 has
been scheduled and will be heard in the
Winnebago Tribal Court of Winnebago,
Nebraska on the 18th day of April, 2023 at
the hour of 9:30 A.M.
Dated this 20th day of March, 2023

REUBEN HORNED EAGLE, Father

You are hereby notified that a petition
has been filed for Guardianship and a
hearing concerning the above referred
Individual(s) in Case No. CV23-027 has
been scheduled and will be heard in the
Winnebago Tribal Court of Winnebago,
Nebraska on the 13th day of April, 2023 at
the hour of 11:30 A.M.
Dated this 27th day of March, 2023

LEGAL NOTICE: 1/3
Notice of Hearing
Case No. CV23-040

LEGAL NOTICE: 2/3
The People of the Winnebago Tribe
In the Interest of:
S.S.B (Born 02/2023)

In the Matter of the
Guardianship Petition of:
Wilhelmina Sharpback
In Re:
M.F. ( Born 01/2021)
Jasmine Harden, Mother

To: AARON CURRY, FATHER
ALL POTENTIAL FATHERS

TO: JASMINE HARDEN, Mother
JARED FRAZIER, Father

You are hereby notified that a hearing for
an Adjudication concerning the above
referred minor individual(s) in case no.
JFJ23-010 has been scheduled and will be
heard in the Winnebago Tribal Court of
Winnebago, Nebraska on the 11th day of
APRIL, 2023 at the hour of 1:00 P.M.

You are hereby notified that a petition
has been filed for Guardianship and a
hearing concerning the above referred
Individual(s) in Case No. CV23-040 has
been scheduled and will be heard in the
Winnebago Tribal Court of Winnebago,
Nebraska on the 17th day of APRIL, 2023
at the hour of 11:00 A.M.

Notice of Hearing
Case No. JFJ23-010

Dated this 8th Day of March, 2023.

Dated this 20th day of March, 2023

Sincerely, Tribal Court Judge

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EDITORIALS

TYLER
LAMERE TIES FOR FIRST AT AIHEC FOR TRADITIONAL PLANTS AND HERBS
Submitted by: Tyler Lamere (He/They)

Tradtional Plants and Herbs crew.

Hinikaragi! My English name is Tyler
Lamere (He/They), and my real name is
Hucpiga which translates to English as
“Good Bear.” I am a member of the bear
clan and one of the two-spirits in the
Winnebago Tribe. My mother is Michelle
Free-LaMere, and my grandparents
are Jack and Emma LaMere and Pat
and Delmar Free. I briefly attended the
Winnebago Public School’s Academy
program prior to being homeschooled
for the rest of my high school years by my
mother. I am now an Indigenous Health
Science student attending Little Priest
Tribal College and considering teaching.
Preparing for the plants and herbs
competition was both difficult and
exciting. My mom is an herbalist and has
raised me to inherit her knowledge and
abilities in traditional plant medicine.
Walking into preparation for this
competition originally, I felt extremely
confident in my knowledge and abilities
until I started researching just how vast
the plant life is in the Southwest areas like
Arizona and New Mexico and that we had
to memorize 100 different plants and their
multiple names and uses within a month's
time span. Within the first two weeks of
announcements about AIHEC at LPTC,
students and coaches immediately got to
work to prepare for the competition in
Albuquerque.
Since there were numerous tribal schools,
especially many hosting the conference, I
was intimidated because they have access

to the plants every single day and have
most likely used them throughout
their whole lives. We each took a
written test and were handed a tablet
showcasing several pictures of each of
the plants. On the test, we had to write
the common name, the scientific
name, the tribal name (the plants
were separated into three different
tribal cultures and languages: Tewa,
Dine, and Apache), and the cultural
uses for each plant. The instructor
hosting the test apologized for how
difficult the test really was and that
numerous students walked out midtest. Despite this adding to my already
high stress, I tried my best on the test
given to us.
Needless to say, I was completely
shocked when the final day of AIHEC
came around for the awards banquet
and I found out I had tied for 1st
place. I remember running across the
hall to tell the coach, Mark Keck, the
agricultural instructor at LPTC, about
the win. I genuinely feel that the help
and guidance from my coaches, Al
Martyn and Mark Keck, and my mom
who supported and assisted where
she could, helped guarantee the win
for us.
Learning about the medicinal and
cultural values and benefits of our
tribe is so vital yet so often overlooked.
Many people have no idea that most of
the plants and trees you see every day
are filled with medicinal, nutritional,
and cultural importance. We as
indigenous people need to do better
when it comes to complaining about
“weeds” and try to get rid of them
when we are taking for granted
our ancestor’s traditional food and
medicine. One way we can take
steps to decolonize and revitalize
our culture can be in our very own
backyard.

abilities in traditional plant
THE MERCIFUL ARE BLESSED and
medicine. Walking into preparation

Submitted by: Pastor Ricky

Hinikaragi! My English name is Tyler
Lamere (He/They), and my real name is
Hucpiga which translates to English as
“Good Bear.” I am a member of the bear
clan and one of the two-spirits in the
Winnebago Tribe. My mother is Michelle
Free-LaMere, and my grandparents
are Jack and Emma LaMere and Pat
and Delmar Free. I briefly attended the
Winnebago Public School’s Academy
program prior to being homeschooled
for the rest of my high school years by my
mother. I am now an Indigenous Health
Science student attending Little Priest
Tribal College and considering teaching.
Preparing for the plants and herbs
competition was both difficult and
exciting. My mom is an herbalist and
has raised me to inherit her knowledge

for this competition originally, I felt
extremely confident in my knowledge
and abilities until I started researching
just how vast the plant life is in the
Southwest areas like Arizona and
New Mexico and that we had to
memorize 100 different plants and
their multiple names and uses within
a month's time span. Within the first
two weeks of announcements about
AIHEC at LPTC, students and coaches
immediately got to work to prepare
for the competition in Albuquerque.
Since there were numerous tribal
schools, especially many hosting the
conference, I was intimidated because
they have access to the plants every
single day and have most likely used
them throughout their whole lives.
We each took a written test and were
handed a tablet showcasing several
pictures of each of the plants. On the
test, we had to write the common
name, the scientific name, the tribal
name (the plants were separated
into three different tribal cultures
and languages: Tewa, Dine, and
Apache), and the cultural uses for
each plant. The instructor hosting
the test apologized for how difficult
the test really was and that numerous
students walked out mid-test. Despite
this adding to my already high stress,
I tried my best on the test given to us.

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EDITORIALS

SUICIDE IN INDIAN COUNTRY PT. 27
Submitted by: Youth Crisis Intervention Center

Emphasize the number one cause for suicide:
The number one cause for suicide is untreated
depression.
And then indicate that depression is treatable,
and thus anyone suffering from depression
needs to receive IMMEDIATE help.

Media Guidelines for
Suicide Reporting
Great care should be given to the way in which
suicides are reported in the media. Improper
reporting techniques can lead to suicide
contagion (copycat suicides).
One of the best examples of suicide contagion
was that of the Vienna train suicides of the
1980s. For about four years, from 1984 to 1987,
several individuals died by suicide by running
or jumping in front of oncoming trains. The
media coverage of each suicide was sensational
and extensive, and caused numerous “copycat”
suicides.
Finally, in 1987, a campaign was launched to
alter the way the media reported the suicides.
The result of the campaign was dramatic –
suicides and attempted suicides dropped by over
80% after only six months.
Thus, the way suicides are reported in the media
can either CAUSE suicides or PREVENT suicide
Minimize coverage of suicides. Keep the
stories relatively brief and do not run too many
stories. But it is important to run stories!
ALWAYS provide suicide prevention information
with suicide stories. This is CRITICAL.

Feel free to use the above statement verbatim
in your coverage. Or alter it in a way that would
be best for your story.

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TRIBAL COUNCIL MINUTES
minutes continued from last issue...
2. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Kenneth Mallory motioned to go into
Executive Session at 11:46 a.m.

VOTE: (3) yes, BC, RS, LD (2) no,
KM, CB (0) abstain
Motion carried.

Coly Brown seconded.

Brian Chamberlain motioned to
increases be retro active to October
8, 2022. Rona Stealer seconded.

VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.

VOTE: (5) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.

Kenneth Mallory motioned to come out Brian Chamberlain motioned to
of Executive Session at 12:39 p.m. Coly authorize the Treasurer and Acting
CFO to research 5% increase to
Brown seconded.
those employees not impacted
by wage study and further that
VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain
employees that received less than
Motion carried.
5% be granted up to the 5%.
Coly Brown seconded.
Louis LaRose motioned to authorize
the Secretary to formalize the CEO
Evaluation. Rona Stealer seconded.
VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
ADJOURN:
Coly Brown motioned to adjourn at
12:40 p.m. Kenneth Mallory seconded.
VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
Chairwoman Kitcheyan adjourned the
meeting at 12:40 p.m.

VOTE: (5) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
ADJOURN:
Brian Chamberlain motioned to
adjourn at 2:33 p.m. Rona Stealer
seconded
VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
Chairwoman Kitcheyan adjourned
the meeting at 2:33 p.m.

VOTE: (5) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.

OPENING PRAYER: Kenneth
Mallory offered the opening prayer.

EXECUTIVE SESSION:
Louis LaRose motioned to go into
Executive Session at 10:24 a.m.
Brian Chamberlain seconded.

APPROVE AGENDA:
Additions: CEO Evaluation tool,
Supper break for Last Bear Moon,
Travel – Broadband wiring the Rez.

VOTE: (5) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
Aric Armell motioned to come out
of Executive Session at 12:26 p.m.
Louis LaRose seconded.
VOTE: (5) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.

1. Billing & Collections: Presented
by Terri Mentink and David
Edwards.

VOTE: (5) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.

2. Financial Report: Presented by
Terri Mentink and David Edwards

Brian Chamberlain motioned to
authorize a letter to the BIA Special
Agent in Charge regarding the
Tribal Member Law enforcement
Complaint.
Louis LaRose seconded.

Kenneth Mallory motioned to
approve the WCHS Billing and
Collections and Financial Report
for December 2022. Isaac Smith
seconded.

VOTE: (5) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.

TRIBAL COUNCIL PRESENT:
Victoria Kitcheyan
Lorelei DeCora
Rona Stealer
Coly Brown
OPENING PRAYER:
OPENING PRAYER:
Kenneth Mallory
Brian
Chamberlain
offered
Coly Brown offered the opening prayer.
Louis LaRose
the opening prayer.
Isaac Smith (out at 11:25 a.m.)
WAGES & PAY SCALE ANALYSIS:
Brian Chamberlain
APPROVE AGENDA:
CEO presents.
Aric Armell motioned to approve the (in at 9:23 a.m.)
Brian Chamberlain motioned to approve agenda with additions. Rona Stealer Aric Armell (in at 9:46 a.m.)
increasing employees wages/salaries to seconded.
OTHERS PRESENT:
median levels as identified in the Pay
Angel Derochie
VOTE:
(5)
yes
(0)
no
(0)
abstain
Scale Study. Lorelei DeCora seconded.
Thomas Snow
Motion carried.
[Lorelei out]
Cecelia Earth
Na\gupi\
OBJECT: Kenneth Mallory, Coly Brown LAND LEGISLATION:
Update presented by Danelle Smith. Michael Michaud
Mark Grant
VOTE: (2) yes, BC, RS, (2) no, KM, CB
Damon Payer
ENROLLMENT
CRITERIA:
(0) abstain
Update presented by Danelle Smith. Terri Mentink
Christina Parker
Chair votes yes to break tie.
Garan Coons
VILLAGE OF WINNEBAGO:
William Bass
Update
presented
by
Danelle
Smith.
FINAL VOTE TALLY:
Kellie Snow
(3) yes (2) no (0) abstain
Kiva Harden-Free
DOLLAR
GENERAL:
Motion carried.
preparing a letter to Dollar General Cheryl Painter
Lance Morgan
Brian Chamberlain motioned to approve regarding public safety issues.
Teresa Littlegeorge
an increase in the appropriations
David Edwards
NARF
–
LEGAL
RESPRESENTATION
Budget of 222,528.00, IDC Budgets
Tyresha Wolfe
AGREEMENT: Update/discussion.
of $166,868.03, and Grants in the
Michael Blackfish
$291,548.14 to support the proposed
Aric Armell motioned to draft a
salary increases. Rona Stealer
resolution for the NARF and return CALL TO ORDER:
seconded.
Chairwoman Kitcheyan called to
it for approval.
order at 9:07 a.m.
Rona
Stealer
seconded.
OBJECT: Kenneth Mallory, Coly Brown
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairwoman Kitcheyan called
to order at 9:10 a.m.

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VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
WCHS FINANCIAL REPORT:

Brian Chamberlain motioned to
direct the CEO to follow up with
the tribal member J.H. request.
Aric Armell seconded.

WINNEBAGO TRIBE OF NEBRASKA
GENER
AL COUNSEL MEETING Brian Chamberlain motioned
WINNEBAGO TRIBE OF NEBRASKA
to authorize the chair to take all
MINUTES
CLOSED SPECIAL MEETING – WAGES &
action necessary to contact IHS
January 18, 2023
PAY SCALE
and follow up with the Special
January 11, 2023
Accreditation request. Rona
TRIBAL COUNCIL PRESENT:
Stealer seconded.
Victoria Kitcheyan
TRIBAL COUNCIL PRESENT:
Stealer
Rona
Victoria Kitcheyan
VOTE: (5) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Brian Chamberlain
Lorelei DeCora
Motion carried.
DeCora
Lorelei
Rona Stealer
Aric Armell
Brian Chamberlain (in at 2:12 p.m.)
ADJOURN:
Louis LaRose
Coly Brown
Brian Chamberlain motioned to
Kenneth Mallory
adjourn at 12:33 p.m.
TRIBAL COUNSIL ABSENT:
Rona Stealer seconded.
Coly Brown
TRIBAL COUNCIL ABSENT:
Isaac
Smith
Isaac Smith
VOTE: (5) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Kenneth Mallory
Aric Armell
Motion carried.
Louis LaRose
OTHERS PRESENT:
Chairwoman Kitcheyan adjourned
Danelle Smith
OTHERS PRESENT:
the meeting at 12:33 p.m.
Christina Parker
Tina Lewis
Esther
Mercer
Cheryl Painter
WINNEBAGO TRIBE OF NEBRASKA
Lynelle Blackhawk
Tara Hernandez
TREASURER’S REPORT MEETING
Dave
Edwards
Lynelle Blackhawk
January 27, 2023
Michele Mitchell
Esther Mercer
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairwoman Kitcheyan called the
Special Meeting to order at 2:03 p.m.

Kenneth Mallory motioned to
approve the agenda with additions.
Coly Brown seconded.

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VOTE: (8) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
GAMING COMMISSION REPORT:
Presented by Damon Payer.
Kenneth Mallory motioned to
accept the Winnebago Gaming
Commission Report as presented.
Brian Chamberlain seconded.
VOTE: (6) yes (1) no, CB (0) abstain
Motion carried.
(Coly would like to see who the list
of dignitaries are that are getting
free play during Last Bear Moon
Pow wow)
WARHORSE REPORT:
Presented by Angel Derochie
and Lance Morgan.
Lorelei DeCora motioned to accept
the Warhorse Report as presented.
Louie LaRose seconded.
VOTE: (8) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
BREAK: reconvene at 11:05 a.m.
WINNAVEGAS REPORT:
Presented by Michael Michaud
and Mark Grant.
[Isaac out at 11:25 a.m.]
Brian Chamberlain motioned to
place the Tribal Council Free play
request to Warhorse be placed
on the next Regular agenda. Aric
Armell seconded.
VOTE: (4) yes, AA, BC, CB, RS
(0) no (3) abstain, LLR, KM, LD
Motion carried.
Brian Chamberlain motioned to
approve the WinnaVegas Financial
Report as presented. Aric Armell
seconded.
Brian Chamberlain motioned to
suspend the rules to add Executive
Session items to the Agenda. Aric
Armell seconded.
VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
WINNEBAGO TRIBE OF NEBRASKA
SPECIAL MEETING – BIA LAW
ENFORCEMENT
January 31, 2023

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TRIBAL COUNCIL MINUTES

TRIBAL COUNCIL PRESENT:
Motion carried.
Victoria Kitcheyan
Lorelei DeCora (out at 3:00 p.m.) BIA LEASE EXTENSION:
Isaac Smith
Timothy LaPointe requests a 3 month
Louis LaRose
extension to resolve or cure the lease
Agent in Charge
issues.
Kenneth Mallory
Jason Lawrence
Bart Stevens, Deputy BIA Director;
Coly Brown (in at 1:46 p.m.) Esther negotiate increases and get lease
Mercer
signed by end of 3 months.
TRIBAL COUNCIL ABSENT:
Lynelle Blackhawk
Aric Armell
Autumn Nieman
Rona Stealer (leave)
Ireta Frazier
Brian Chamberlain
James Price

READING OF THE MINUTES:
1. Jan. 11, 2023 – Closed Special
Meeting – Wages & Pay Scale

2. Approve Tribal Council Travel for
Aric Armell motioned to approve the 2023 Tribal Land Staff National Conf.
January 11, 2023 meeting minutes.
Isaac Smith seconded.
Brian Chamberlain motioned to
approve Tribal Council Travel for
OBJECT: Coly Brown
2023 Tribal Land Staff National Conf.
Isaac Smith seconded.
VOTE: (5) yes (1) no, CB (0) abstain
Motion carried.
VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
2. Jan. 16, 2023 – Mid-Monthly Tribal
Council mtg.
3. Tribal Member House Fire Policy

Kenneth Mallory motioned to accept
the BIA request for a period of 3
months extension to resolve or cure
the lease issues.
OBJECT:
Brian Chamberlain and Isaac Smith

VOTE: (5) yes, LLR, LD, KM, RS,
OTHERS PRESENT:
CB (3) no, BC,IS, AA (0) abstain
John Roberts Burge,
Motion carried.
Special Agent in Charge BIA OJS
District 1
Isaac Smith motioned to submit
Eric Shoemaker, Aberdeen Assistant a written complaint on Edelma
Special Agent in Charge
Galarza-Valentin regarding the BIA
Lease issues. Aric Armell seconded.
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairwoman Kitcheyan called to
order at 1:14 p.m.
OPENING PRAYER:
Kenneth Mallory offered the
opening prayer.

EXECUTIVE SESSION:
Aric Armell motioned to go into
Executive Session at 1:53 p.m. Brian
Chamberlain seconded.

VOTE: (8) yes (0) no (0) abstain

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VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.

3. Jan. 18, 2023 – General Counsel
mtg.

4. EXECUTIVE SESSION Tribal
Member request (L.K. & M.D.)

RATIFY FIVE SIGNATURES:
1. Approve $1,000 Emergency
Assistance for Tribal member to
assist with House Fire

VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.

Aric Armell motioned to ratify the
five-signature approving $1,000
Emergency Assistance for Tribal
member to assist with House Fire.
Brian Chamberlain seconded.

Chairwoman Kitcheyan adjourned
the meeting at 4:07 p.m.
WINNEBAGO TRIBE OF NEBRASKA
GENERAL COUNSEL MEETING
February 15, 2023

TRIBAL COUNCIL PRESENT:
Victoria Kitcheyan
Brian Chamberlain
Lorelei DeCora
2. Adopt resolution #23-69: FY23 BIA Rona Stealer
Bison Funding
Coly Brown
Kenneth Mallory
Aric Armell motioned to ratify the
Aric Armell
five-signature adopting resolution
Isaac Smith
#23-69: FY23 BIA Bison Funding.
Louis LaRose
Brian Chamberlain seconded.
OTHERS PRESENT:
VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Esther Mercer
Motion carried.
Tyresha Wolfe
Danelle Smith
[Kenneth Mallory in]
Michelle Mitchell
Lynelle Blackhawk
OLD BUSINESS:
Kellie Snow
(per motion) WarHorse Free Play
Garan Coons
request
Cecelia Earth
Christina Parker
Discussion

VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.

VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
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VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.

Louis LaRose motioned to approve
VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (1) abstain, LD
the January 31, 2023 Special Meeting Motion carried.
– BIA Law Enforcement minutes.
Aric Armell seconded.
ADJOURN:
Aric Armell motioned to adjourn
VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain
at 4:07 p.m. Brian Chamberlain
Motion carried.
seconded.

APPROVE AGENDA:
Brian Chamberlain motioned to
approve the agenda as amended.
Isaac Smith seconded.

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Brian Chamberlain motioned to
direct tribal administration to
develop a Tribal Member House Fire
Policy. Aric Armell seconded.

Brian Chamberlain motioned
VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain
to approve the January 27, 2023
Motion carried.
Treasurer’s Report meeting minutes.
Coly Brown seconded.
Brian Chamberlain motioned
to authorize Human Services
VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain
to approve the 20% cost of the
Motion carried.
prosthetic at $2,146.29. Aric Armell
seconded.
5. Jan. 31, 2023 – Special Meeting –
BIA Law Enforcement
OBJECT: LD

WINNEBAGO TRIBE OF NEBRASKA VOTE: (8) yes (0) no (0) abstain
SPECIAL MEETING - BIA REGIONAL Motion carried.
DIRECTOR VISIT
February 2, 2023
Chairwoman Kitcheyan adjourned
the meeting at 3:14 p.m.
TRIBAL COUNCIL PRESENT:
Victoria Kitcheyan
WINNEBAGO TRIBE OF NEBRASKA
Brian Chamberlain
REGULAR TRIBAL COUNCIL MEETING
Lorelei DeCora
February 15, 2023
Rona Stealer
Coly Brown
TRIBAL COUNCIL PRESENT:
Kenneth Mallory
Victoria Kitcheyan
Isaac Smith
Brian Chamberlain
Aric Armell
Lorelei DeCora
Louis LaRose
Coly Brown
Isaac Smith
OTHERS PRESENT:
Aric Armell
John J.R. Burge
Louis LaRose
Timothy LaPointe
Kenneth Mallory
Nilah Solomon
Esther Mercer
TRIBAL COUNCIL ABSENT:
Lynelle Blackhawk
Rona Stealer (leave)
Bart Stevens
Ireta Frazier
OTHERS PRESENT:
Autumn Nieman
Thomas Snow
Jordana Bass
Lynelle Blackhawk
Garan Coons
Kellie Snow
Edelma Galarza-Valentin
Garan Coons
Christina Parker
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairwoman Kitcheyan called the
CALL TO ORDER:
meeting to order at 1:04 p.m.
Chairwoman Kitcheyan called
to order at 1:35 p.m.
OPENING PRAYER:
Louis LaRose offered the opening
OPENING PRAYER: Aric Armell
prayer.
offered the opening prayer.

Brian Chamberlain motioned to
approve the agenda. Isaac Smith
seconded.

Coly Brown motioned to approve the
January 16, 2023 Mid-Monthly Tribal
Council meeting minutes.
Aric Armell seconded.

Coly Brown motioned to approve the Brian Chamberlain motioned to go
January 18, 2023 General Counsel
into Executive Session at 2:36 p.m.
meeting minutes.
Aric Armell seconded.
Brian Chamberlain seconded.
VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain
VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
Motion carried.
Aric Armell motioned to come out of
4. Jan. 27, 2023 – Treasurer’s Report Executive Session at 4:05 p.m. Brian
mtg.
Chamberlain seconded.

VOTE: (8) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.

Discussion on BIA Law Enforcement
Issues.
VOTE: (8) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
[Lorelei DeCora out at 3:00 p.m.]
Brian Chamberlain motioned to
ADJOURN:
come out of Executive Session at 3:13
Kenneth Mallory motioned to
p.m. Aric Armell seconded.
adjourn at 3:04 p.m. Isaac Smith
seconded.
VOTE: (8) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
VOTE: (4) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
ADJOURN:
Aric Armell motioned to adjourn
Chairwoman Kitcheyan adjourned at 3:13 p.m. Brian Chamberlain
the meeting at 3:04 p.m.
seconded.

AGENDA: BIA Lease Extension,
Executive Session

VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.

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TRIBAL COUNCIL ITEMS:
1. Approve Tribal Council Travel
for RES 2023

Respectfully submitted,
Lorelei DeCora, Secretary
Winnebago Tribal Council

Brian Chamberlain motioned to
approve Tribal Council travel for
RES 2023. Isaac Smith seconded.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

Second Notice: WHDC is going to start Annual
Housekeeping/Maintenance inspections. This is the only
early notice Resident Services will be giving out, be sure
to check your mail. Regardless if you checked your mail
or not, you are scheduled and we will arrive on that date
and time, 15 minutes before or 15 minutes after
depending on the unit before yours. Please do not call
the office to find out when your is, you will be told to
check your mail. Questions, please call Rena Brownrigg at
1-402-878-2241 or drop me an email at
rena.brownrigg.era@gmail.com
Leave me a message and I’ll call you back.

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LITTLE PRIEST TRIBAL COLLEGE SIGNS TRANSFER AGREEMENT WITH BRIAR CLIFF UNIVERSITY
Written/Photograpy by: Jordana R. Bass

WINNEBAGO, NE – Little Priest
Tribal College (LPTC) and Briar Cliff
University BCU) met on March 23rd, 2023¬ to
sign an agreement between the two colleges
to assist in financial assistance for students
who are looking to pursue their Bachelors
degrees upon graduating from LPTC.
LPTC President Manoj Patil opened
up the ceremony by greeting everyone,
and the ceremony was led off with a word
of prayer. Many students and faculty
were in attendance to learn more about
the agreement. “Thanks to Briar Cliff,
President, the Board of trustees, and our
Board of Trustees. We now have a little
priest Tribal College, Briarcliff University
Transfer Grant.”
Patil shared “I have a pretty close
relationship with Briar Cliff. Since 2005
and it’s blossomed since then. In 2020, a
few months before the pandemic hit I had
signed an agreement for our first agreement
in social work. In February of 2021 we
signed two more agreements with BCU on
business and indigenous health. Turning
towards Nursing.”
Therefore students who are currently
attending LPTC for Indigenous Health have
the option to continue their education
at BCU if they want to continue into the
nursing program.
However, the big news for the day
was the transfer grant. He added “what
it means in simple words, is when our
graduates transfer to Briarcliff universities,
they actually get a transfer scholarship,
and that means they don't have to pay their
tuition and general fees after they have
exhausted their PELL Grant”. The whole
process took at least 8 months to complete
the agreement.
“I don't have to say this again. How
things are expensive in education and these
agreements have really helped our students
move forward, not only get an associate
degree, but also get a bachelor's degree
and hopefully to graduate school. So really,
these relationships partnerships are helping
our graduates. So once the documents are
signed, we will be placing it on our college
website for students to access it. If anybody
has any questions about our scholarship,
you can either talk to Dr. Lori Groberg
from Little Priest Tribal College or Dr. Todd
Newlin from university to learn more about
it.”

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Briar Cliff University President
Dr. Patrick Jacobson-Schulte was also
in attendance to share on behalf of
BCU, “It's a key piece, and a key focus
between both institutions is how are we
serving the students and the students’
needs and meeting those needs. This
partnership, again, with articulation
agreements previously, as noted in areas
of accounting, Business administration,
international business, pre-licensure,
BSN and social work, however, we knew
the need for these partnerships was even
greater. Briarcliff University is excited to
welcome Pell eligible Little Greece Tribal
College students. In accordance with
today's agreement, these students will
receive full tuition aid when transferring
to BCU a little priest tribal college
students who are not Pell eligible but who
meet the criteria, also receive significant
financial aid to help them attend BCU to
further their education and persistence
alongside little priest Tribal College. We
are happy to further break down the
barriers to pursuing a four year education
and partnership.”
Currently students have the
options to transfer to Wayne State College,
University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and now
Briar Cliff University. Patil expressed
“when I was looking into this agreement,
we looked at basically how easy is it for
our students to just travel back and forth if
they want to stay in the dorms? Briarcliff
has excellent dorms facilities, but if they
want to just commute in our reservation
and back and forth with the campus, this
is probably the nearest school we have an
agreement with, and I really want you to
take that into consideration. our goal is
not just to get you an associate degree.
Our goal is to provide a pathway for you to
get a bachelor's degree and make a living
wage when you graduate so that you can
provide your families.”
The agreement was signed by both
LPTC and BCU presidents with smiles
on their faces, and the room filled with
applause.
Therefore if you are a student who
is looking to stick close to home, BCU
could be your best option and if you’re a
current student at LPTC who is looking to
inquire, please visit with Student Support
Services at LPTC.

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For more information: visit WinnaVegas.com or call us at 800-468-9466

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Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/tribal%3Awinnebago%3A282e65c49c0c6344. Public record. Not legal advice.