# Published Bi-Weekly for the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska • Volume 52, Number 10 • Saturday, May 13, 2023 > Briefs, arguments, decisions, and more. URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/tribal%3Awinnebago%3A4195ed582331076e ## Record - **Collection:** Tribal code - **Document type:** Tribal code ## Text Published Bi-Weekly for the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska • Volume 52, Number 10 • Saturday, May 13, 2023 COVERING ISSUES OVER A BREAKFAST WITH TRIBAL COUNCIL, PART 1 Written/Photography by: Jordana R. Bass WINNEBAGO, NE – The Winnebago Tribal Council recently held a community event and invited Winnebago tribal members to attend the first ever Breakfast with Council event. A breakfast of biscuits, gravy, eggs, and bacon was served. The event was held at Whirling Thunder Wellness Center gym, and walking in the tables and chairs were set up in the center and placed in a circle. On the east side of the gym, the council was seated, on the west side was the podium. Where community members had the opportunity to voice their concerns, offer their opinions, or asked questions. Garan Coons, Communications Office Manager expressed “Secretary Decora had the idea to sit in a circle here, the circle is powerful to us. There’s no beginning and there’s no end. Everything is equal here. As you notice we’re sitting in 12 clusters. 11 tables plus the podium. We ran out of tables, so there’s a reason we’re all here. I’m going to ask the audience to help To those who may have missed the past 5 issues or aren't on our mailing list yet: We have the most recent issues available around Winnebago at the Pony Express, Sweet Water Café, Blackhawk Community Center lobby, Pony Market (Heritage) and its lobby!! Feel free to catch up on the latest issues! The Breakfast with Tribal Council was set up in a huge circle for TC and community members to engage in discussion us out, because I know the council want’s your feedback.” The purpose of it was to engage in discussions between the tribal council and community, about topics or issues that affect them. Topics included, Blood Quantum, Law Enforcement Compacting, new roundabout, and land buy back opportunities. This will be a series of articles starting off with the topic of the newly proposed roundabout. During the regular tribal council meeting on March 10th, 2023. A motion was passed to adopt resolution #23-84 for the construction of the Sacred Children Care Center. It will be placed north of Winnebago, just off interstate highway 77. It will be built across from the Ho-Chunk Village 2.0. Coming northbound through Winnebago you drive passed the Pony Express store, and around the bend the speed limit is 65 miles per hour. Driving into the historical land marker area, the speed limit descends to 45 miles per hour. In order to slow that traffic down sooner, it was proposed to implement a third roundabout. Tribal Council member Isaac Smith said “a part of the hiccup is getting the state to understand we need this for safety. We need it for a turning lane. There’s people that live on this side of the highway, and there’s a childcare center on this side of it. There’s a 60 mile an hour speed limit coming around. A turn doesn’t make sense. Put a roundabout there.” Tribal members also had the opportunity to speak or ask questions. William Bass said “if you guys think about the need for childcare, it will always be a priority. Parents need a safe and reliable place to take their kids.” Clarissa Rave also expressed “something happened years ago in town, and I feel like maybe if those roundabouts were there, we could have avoided what happened.” Some of the barriers it takes for Tribal Council to develop the western side of the highway is due to the train tracks that run though the reservation. Chairwoman Victoria Kitcheyan said “it’s been difficult because of the train tracks. But the Human Services team worked with the planning department and architect. They identified a series of places. It’s like a huge campus. Being that it was too TOPIC: Proposed 3rd Roundabout Recently HCI and WPS’s student apprentices visited Twelve Clans Unity Hospital to explore the local career opportunities available in health care! Shoutout to the program for showing our youth the different occupations Winnebago has to offer, the program itself will greatly impact upcoming generations! Tribal Farms update! Starting in May the planting season has begun, 3,000 acres of Corn, Soybeans, Organic Oats, Organic Soybeans, Organic corn and Alfalfa are to be planted! Shoutout to the department for continuously working towards food sovereignty! Story Continued. p. 3 See,ROUNDABOUT Left: Semi truck with livestock pulls out in the roundabout near St. Augustine's Dr. Right: The roundabout south of Winnebago is an intersection near Twelve Clans Unity Hostpital. It intersects with 75 south and I-80 V i s i t u s a t w w w . w i n n e b a g o t r i b e . c o m Page 2 — Winnebago Indian News, Saturday, May 13, 2023 ANNOUNCEMENTS FEDERAL RULING ON NEBRASKA TOBACCO SALES VICTORY FOR TRIBAL SOVEREIGNTY Submitted by: HCI Communications OMAHA, Neb. – A Nebraska federal judge ruling the state cannot take revenue from tobacco sales on the Winnebago Reservation is a victory for tribal sovereignty, and ends a lawsuit by Winnebago Tribeowned companies against Nebraska officials. “The state’s regulatory overreach has damaged the ability of the Winnebago Tribe and tribes across Indian Country to provide for themselves,” said Nicole Ducheneaux, an attorney representing the companies. “We are pleased the court will not allow state regulation of the Tribe’s lawful business on its own reservation.” Ho-Chunk, Inc. subsidiaries HCI Distribution and Rock River Manufacturing sued Nebraska public officials in 2018 for colluding with Big Tobacco in laying siege to the Winnebago Tribe’s inherent sovereignty by trying to impose the settlement major cigarette companies had reached with 46 states. U.S. District Judge John M. Gerrard ruled late last week the state cannot collect revenue from tobacco sales on the Winnebago Reservation under the landmark 1998 Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement, which allocates a percentage of tobacco sales to state governments to offset public health costs related to smoking and imposed other restrictions. “The Tribe and the state have been making great strides lately in building a relationship,” said Lance Morgan, CEO of Ho-Chunk, Inc. “Ending this controversy is a big step in respecting each other’s sovereignty." The ruling ends the case HCI Distribution, Inc. et al. v. Mike Hilgers et al. in the U.S. District Court for the District of Nebraska. “Tribes were never part of the Master Settlement Agreement between states and Big Tobacco,” Ducheneaux said. “This ruling protects the Winnebago Tribe’s economic and public health interests in regulating its own tobacco sales.” The tobacco trade has been crucial to Winnebago and many other tribal economies by providing employment and funding programs for education, social and cultural advancement. The State of Nebraska’s attempts to regulate on-reservation business has caused significant damage to that advancement. The next issue of the WINNEBAGO INDIAN NEWS will be published on May 27, 2023. DEADLINE for this issue will be May 24, 2023 ——————————————————Postmaster Send Address Changes To Winnebago Indian News P.O. Box 687 Winnebago, Nebraska 68071 —————————————————— The Winnebago Indian News (WIN), founded in January 1972, is published bi-weekly for the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska. 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Vice Chairman Lorelei DeCora...........................Secretary Rona Stealer..............................Treasurer Coly Brown................................. Member Kenny Mallory..............................Member Arik Armell..................................Member Louie LaRose...............................Member Isaac Smith..................................Member Page 3 — Winnebago Indian News, Saturday, May 13, 2023 TOP STORIES ROUNDABOUT continued from page 1... large to fit in the Ho-Chunk Village. The Human Services leadership and council decided it would be better suited across the highway.” Another issue that hinders the construction of the highway is getting the State of Nebraska to fund it. She added “the state has no interest in building that roundabout. This is a safety concern of ours and we’re trying to find solutions, and for State their not willing to fund it. They built the state highway through our reservation and they have a responsibility. Yet we’re trying to use the tribes money to pay to have a turn off lane. That’s not our responsibility, but it is our responsibility to build out our community and count on our partners to do their part.” Anywhere between 6,000 to 10,000 cars come through Winnebago each day. If you come through the reservation and are stuck behind a semi-truck with livestock There is a chance when driving through the roundabouts that you’ll get “splashed”. Creating a funky smell and tracking animal feces through town is one issue that some tribal council members find with having the roundabouts in town. Tribal council member Aric Armell expressed “it’s kind of a health hazard and we’re talking the livestock semi’s that go through spilling their sewage on those roundabouts. Making it slippery, stink, and I just don’t find that very well suited. Especially when you got parents taking children through there.” Smith added “what it does it becomes a bio hazard. These semi’s go through town and were our children cross the road. That feces is lying there, kids are on their way home. Walk through it, thinking it’s mud, taking it home, go in their house where their new baby brother or sister is laying on the floor getting tummy time.” Human exposed to pathogens from poorly managed animal feces, particularly in communities where animals live in close proximity to humans. Exposure to animal feces has been associated risks of E-Coli, diarrhea, soil transmitted helminth infection, trachoma, environmental enteric dysfunction, and growth falters. (ncbi.nlm.nih.gov) Roundabouts are considered to be a safer alternative to traffic signals and stop signs. Where it forces drivers to slow down. The most severe types of intersection crashes are unlikely. Such as head on collisions, and blind sided left or right turns. Research shows traffic flows improves after traditional intersections are converted to roundabouts. They are also generally safer for pedestrians, where they walk on sidewalks around the perimeter and cross only one direction at a time. (iihs. org) “ There’s pros and cons to everything. We’ve had so far with the roundabouts incidences where we had a 95,000 lb. concrete truck that tipped over because it was coming in too fast. Incidences where a car jumped the curb in high-speed pursuits.” Vice-Chairman Brian Chamberlain shared “there’s a series of resolutions that is sitting with the General Counsel right now, going through legal review. One of them is in relation to connecting the exterior borders of our reservation. What that resolution will essentially do is set forward the pathway for all of the entities to provide support, to where highway 77 would be re-routed entirely.” While that sits in legal review, tribal members are encouraged to provide their input on whether or not they are in support of the roundabout. Smith expressed “looking at that, I think that in order to get change around here, you got to be willing to speak up in order to get something done. You got to be boisterous about it. That’s what we need, to hear back from more of the people.” Armell concluded with “I encourage a lot of our enrolled membership to come to the (tribal) Tribal members listening to the opening remarks. Volu m e 52, Number chambers and listen. Throw out a question to keep us on our toes. We look forward to doing this again.” The enrolled membership can look forward to more community forums and discussions such as the Breakfast with Tribal Council. Tribal Council member Rona Bearskin concluded the event by expressing “I want to thank everybody for coming and your comments. That kind of leads into what’s possible next. Maybe it’s lunch or dinner with council so that more people can attend.” Prior to the next event, the tribal council plans to put out an agenda of topics for the membership so they can take the time to research the topics, and come with questions or concerns to voice their opinions on. The Breakfast with Council ended on a positive note. Many community members were appreciative of the opportunity to voice their concerns. below: Winnebago Tribe CAO, Lynelle Blackhawk dishes out some biscuits and gravy catered by R-Eatz. Above: Tribal Council Secretary, Lorelei Decora speaks on topic of blood quantum 10 • S a t u r d a y, May 13, 2023 Page 4 — Winnebago Indian News, Saturday, May 13, 2023 ANNOUNCEMENTS limits are Kelly Pond. Please, don’t KELLY POND UPDATE based onConsumption an adult weight of 150 use fish caught in Kelly Pond Submitted by:Angel Decora Museum WINNEBAGO, NE Spring is here once again; temperatures are warming up and folks are getting back to their summertime activities. This being the case, it is a good time to remind everyone that there is still a ‘Fish Consumption Rate’ posted at Kelly Pond. Please take a moment to look at the table below to find out what fish are safer than others to eat. pounds eating a one-half pound for fish fries or selling to the or an 8-ounce (precooked community. weight) piece of fish. To adjust Also, please remind the portion size for a lighter or children that Kelly Pond is not heavier weight just subtract or a safe place to swim. Many add an ounce of fish for every areas along the shore have 20 pounds of body weight. water plants growing that can Example: 170 lb. Adult = 9 oz. tangle and trap a child and 80 lb Child = 4 oz. there are several places were Even though, the guidelines the water gets deep quickly. recommend 1 meal per month, you can divide by four to get If you have any questions rates in meals per week or please call Denise Jensen, eat smaller sized meals over Environmental Protection the month. Also, be sure to Department at 878-4060 Ext: space out meals throughout the 2002. Thank you for your month. For example, don’t eat cooperation. Have a great all your fish meals for the entire summer. month within a few days. Please, don’t throw fish caught in other areas into Sensitive Population Children 0 to 6 years old Sensitive Population Children 7 to 18 years old Sensitive Population Pregnant/Nursing Women 18 to 45 years old Black Crappie 1/2 meal/month Black Crappie 1 1/2 meal/month Black Crappie 2 1/2 meal/month Black Crappie 3 meal/month Black Crappie 3 meal/month Largemouth Bass 1/2 meal/month Largemouth Bass 1 1/2 meal/month Largemouth Bass 2 1/2 meal/month Largemouth Bass 3 meal/month Largemouth Bass 3 meal/month Common Carp 1 1/2 meal/month Common Carp 5 meal/month Common Carp 7 meal/month Common Carp 8 meal/month Common Carp 8 meal/month Channel Catfish 1/2 meal/month Channel Catfish 1 meal/month Channel Catfish 1 1/2 meal/month Channel Catfish 2 meal/month Channel Catfish 2 meal/month Black Bullhead 1 meal/month Black Bullhead 2 1/2 meal/month Black Bullhead 3 meal/month Black Bullhead 4 meal/month Black Bullhead 4 meal/month Bluegill 1 meal/month Blugill 2 1/2 meal/month Blugill 3 meal/month Blugill 4 meal/month Blugill 4 meal/month Sensitive Population General Elders: Men & Population: Men & Women Women 55 years and older 55 years and older CONGRATULATIONS DANIELLE GUTIERREZ STONE! Submitted by: HCI Communications Ho-Chunk, Inc.’s Senior Director of Retail Operations. She recently attended a prestigious professional development program at Harvard University. The program, “Leading People and Investing to Build Sustainable Communities,” was organized by Harvard Business School and the Native American Finance Officers Association (NAFOA.) The program was designed to inspire and support Native professionals and leaders, as well as equip them with the tools to lead high-performing, innovative communities and organizations. Danielle is an enrolled Winnebago Tribal Member and has been employed with Ho-Chunk, Inc. for 16 years. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management and a Master’s of Science in Organizational Management (MSOM) from Wayne State College. She serves on multiple boards in Siouxland including Junior League of Sioux City (currently VP of Finance & 2023/2024 President Elect), Girls Inc. Board of Directors, Boys and Girls Home, and Leadership Siouxland. She is also a member of Toastmasters, Top of the Morning Club and serves as VP of Membership. In addition to serving as a board member, she helps and suppor ts multiple project committees. She recently completed her Reiki Master Certification and started her own business, StoneReiki LLC. Maybe you heard of Jesus' sermon on the mount. It was written down for us by Matthew, one of Jesus' disciples. Jesus spoke words of blessing. One such promise of blessing was: The merciful are blessed, because they will be shown mercy! Just who are the merciful? Are you merciful to others, all others? Are you holding a grudge? Are you blaming your actions on others who did you wrong? What does it take for one 52, Number TRIBAL MEMBERS ENCOURAGED TO APPLY TO DEMOLITION APPLICATION Submitted by: Winnebago Land Management The project is funded by ARPA funds and will be subject to funding availability. The Winnebago Tribe is committed to improving housing standards to for the health and safety of those who live within the Winnebago community. Eligibility, approval, and prioritization will be based on need, emergency, and hazard of property. Approval will be made by the Land Management Manager, Physical Resource Director, and Construction engineer. Demolition will be through the Winnebago Tribal Roads. Maximum program contribution shall not exceed the amount of $10,000 per demolition. Any amount over will be the responsibility of the owner and must be paid directly to the Winnebago Tribal Roads program. Eligibility: • Applicant must have ownership of the property • Homeowner must be enrolled in a federally recognized tribe • Abandoned houses/trailers within the exterior of the boundaries of the Winnebago reservation • Only one location per applicant will be approved. To apply: Come by the office between 8am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday. Located at, 912 N. Mission Dr. Winnebago, NE 68071. Holy Spirit, extends mercy to others. In what I refer to as the Spiritual Warrior's Prayer, one is taught to pray these words: 'And forgive us for our trespasses (debts) as we forgive those who trespass against us.' Who taught these words? The Victorious Spiritual Warrior, Jesus the very Son of God as well as the son of Virgin Mary, who rose from death to life. Jesus is merciful. Jesus extends mercy to the one who seeks his mercy and who places one's faith in his sacrificial death someone who has pleaded with one's Creator to have mercy on him or on her. There is no man, woman, or child that has not rebelled against his/her Maker. A person who realizes that he/ she deserves Creator God's wrath should humbly appeals for His mercy. The Holy Spirit leads one to seek Creator God's forgiveness. Creator God is merciful. Through the innocent suffering and death of God's Son Jesus, He offers pure unadulterated mercy! Then one who has been moved to seek God's mercy, empowered by the Volu m e WINNEBAGO, NE - On Monday May 8th, 2023 the Winnebago Gaming Development Corporation donated a check to the Winnebago Volunteer Fire Department. The check was in the amount of $1468 to go towards any necessary funding. Pinagigi to the Winnebago Volunteer Fire Department for your continued hard work in fighting fires! Always stay healthy and stay safe. For more information contact: 402.257.5602 DO YOU FEEL BLESSED? to be merciful? First, it takes Editorial by: Pastor Ricky WINNEBAGO GAMING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION DONATE TO WINNEBAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT 10 • S a t u r d a y, May 13, and his resurrection from being dead. One who believes in Jesus has been relieved from the fear of punishment, and thereby is moved by God's Spirit to forgive others. ' The merciful are blessed, because they will be shown mercy!' 2023 Page 5— Winnebago Indian News, Saturday, May 13, 2023 LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE OF WINNEBAGO TRIBE OF NEBRASKA BANISHMENT ORDER GEORGE LOPEZ ALL LEGAL NOTICES ARE POSTED ON BEHALF OF: Winnebago Tribal Court The Winnebago Tribal Council has issued Banishment Orders against individuals who have committed criminal activity and who present a serious threat to the health, welfare, safety, and well-being of the Winnebago Tribal community. These actions were determined to be necessary in response to the increase in drug activity, the related rise in criminal activity and violent crime within the community. The Winnebago Tribal Council remains committed to helping prevent substance abuse and to supporting our people in their recovery from substance abuse disorder. However, we believe that we must take these actions now to protect our community from those who, by their actions, show a complete disregard for the safety and wellbeing of other members of the community. 228 Industrial Rd, Winnebago, NE 68071 402.878.2570 The individuals against whom the Tribal Council has taken these actions include individuals who have been convicted of violent and/or drug related offenses. LEGAL NOTICE:2/3 Notice of Hearing Case No. CV23-026 Pursuant to Winnebago Tribal Council Resolution #23-91 adopted March 27, 2023. The following individual has been Ordered to either not return to, or to remove themselves from the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska Reservation or face additional criminal charges: In the Matter of the Adoption of: Z.W.M (BORN 12/2019) George Lopez, DOB 04/27/1981 Violation of the Banishment Order by failure to leave or by returning to the Reservation once removed shall result in charges of Criminal Trespass. In Re: M.A. ( Born 09/2017) Simone Aldrich, Mother Shaquille Moniz TO: This Notice shall be considered service by publication upon the individuals identified herein that they are prohibited from entering upon or remaining within the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska Reservation. This Notice shall be published in the May 13th, May 20th, and May 27th issues of the Winnebago Indian News. SAVANNAH WALKER, Mother You are hereby notified that an Adoption Petition has been filed and an Abandonment/ Consent Hearing concerning the above referred Individual(s) in case no. CV23-026 has been scheduled and will be heard in the Winnebago Tribal Court of Winnebago, Nebraska on the 17th day of May, 2023 at the hour of 11:00 A.M. NOTICE OF WINNEBAGO TRIBE OF NEBRASKA BANISHMENT ORDER JALYSSA HARLAN NOTICE OF INCORPORATION Dated this 12th day of April, 2023. Dated this 25TH day of April, 2023. Notice is Hereby Given that the Winnebago Two-Spirit Corps. has been organized under the law of the State of Nebraska on April 17th, 2023. Registered Office is 212 Chief Little Priest Dr. Apt 201, Winnebago, NE 68071. The Initial Agent is MARGARET SCOT T. The Incorporators: Curtis Alexander, Jr.; Melanie P a u l ; Ma rga re t S c ot t . General nature of business: Advocacy and philanthropy to support the Winnebago Two-Spirit Community. It shall be a public benefit corporation, with no shares or members. LEGAL NOTICE: 1/3 WinnebagoTwoSpirit.com LEGAL NOTICE: 2/3 Notice of Hearing Case No. CV23-020 In the Matter of the Estate of: KENNETH A. DECORA, Deceased, DAVID DECORA, Petitioner. To: JOSETTE DECORA You are hereby notified that a petition has been filed and a hearing concerning the above referred Individual(s) estate in case no. CV23-020 has been scheduled and will be heard in the Winnebago Tribal Court of Winnebago, Nebraska on the 11TH day of MAY, 2023 at the hour of 10:30 A.M. If you wish to contest the appointment of DAVID DECORA as Administrator/Executor of estate you shall appear at said date and time to do so. Notice of Hearing Case No. JFJ23-006AB The Winnebago Tribal Council has issued Banishment Orders against individuals who have committed criminal activity and who present a serious threat to the health, welfare, safety, and well-being of the Winnebago Tribal community. These actions were determined to be necessary as a result of the increase in drug activity, the related rise in criminal activity and violent crime within the community. The Winnebago Tribal Council remains committed to helping prevent substance abuse and to supporting our people in their recovery from substance abuse disorder. However, we believe that we must take these actions now to protect our community from those who, by their actions, show a complete disregard for the safety and wellbeing of other members of the community. The individuals against whom the Tribal Council has taken these actions include individuals who have been convicted of violent and/or drug related offenses. Pursuant to Winnebago Tribal Council Resolution #23-87 adopted March 10, 2023, the following individual has been Ordered to either not return to, or to remove themselves from the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska Reservation or face additional criminal charges: Jalyssa Harlan, DOB 10/12/1992 Violation of the Banishment Order by failure to leave or by returning to the Reservation once removed shall result in charges of Criminal Trespass. This Notice shall be considered service by publication upon the individuals identified herein that they are prohibited from entering upon or remaining within the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska Reservation. This Notice shall be published in the May 13th, May 20th, and May 27th issues of the Winnebago Indian News. NOTICE OF WINNEBAGO TRIBE OF NEBRASKA BANISHMENT ORDER CURTIS KEARNES The Winnebago Tribal Council has issued Banishment Orders against individuals who have committed criminal activity and who present a serious threat to the health, welfare, safety, and well-being of the Winnebago Tribal community. The People of the Winnebago Tribe In the Interest of: A.G. (Born 12/2019) A.G. (Born 03/2022) These actions were determined to be necessary as a result of the increase in drug activity, the related rise in criminal activity and violent crime within the community. To: TERRANCE GIVENS, FATHER ALL POTENTIAL FATHERS The Winnebago Tribal Council remains committed to helping prevent substance abuse and to supporting our people in their recovery from substance abuse disorder. However, we believe that we must take these actions now to protect our community from those who, by their actions, show a complete disregard for the safety and wellbeing of other members of the community. You are hereby notified that a hearing for an Adjudication concerning the above referred minor individual(s) in case no. JFJ23-006AB has been scheduled and will be heard in the Winnebago Tribal Court of Winnebago, Nebraska on the 11TH day of JULY, 2023 at the hour of 1:00 P.M. The individuals against whom the Tribal Council has taken these actions include individuals who have been convicted of violent and/or drug related offenses. Pursuant to Winnebago Tribal Council Resolution #23-86 adopted March 10, 2023, the following individual has been Ordered to either not return to, or to remove themselves from the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska Reservation or face additional criminal charges: Curtis Kearnes, DOB 01/17/1979 Violation of the Banishment Order by failure to leave or by returning to the Reservation once removed shall result in charges of Criminal Trespass. Dated this 9TH day of May, 2023. This Notice shall be considered service by publication upon the individuals identified herein that they are prohibited from entering upon or remaining within the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska Reservation. LEGAL NOTICE: 1/3 Notice of Hearing Case No. CV23-060 This Notice shall be published in the May 13th, May 20th, and May 27th issues of the Winnebago Indian News. In the Matter of the Name Change Petition of: TRISHA LYNN ETRINGER to TRISHA RAELYNN RIVERS To: 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. CV23-060 has been scheduled and will be heard in the Winnebago Tribal Court of Winnebago, Nebraska on the 1ST day of MAY, 2023 at the hour of 11:00 A.M. Dated this 9TH day of May, 2023. Sincerely, Tribal Court Judge Volu m e 52, Number 10 • S a t u r d a y, May 13, 2023 Page 6 — Winnebago Indian News, Saturday, May 13, 2023 ACTIVITY PAGE TWELVE CLANS UNITY HOSPITAL HIRES NEW CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER Submitted by: Robert Iron Shell, WCHS Marketing Coordinator FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 8th, 2023 Winnebago, NE - Twelve Clans Unity Hospital (TCUH) is proud to announce the appointment of Dr. Ganesh Kini as its new Chief Medical Officer. Dr. Kini brings with him a wealth of experience and expertise in the medical field, having served in various leadership positions throughout his career. “Our team is thrilled to welcome Dr. Ganesh Kini to the Twelve Clans Unity Hospital family as our new Chief Medical Officer. His extensive experience and dedication building teams to provide outstanding patient care, experience, and outcomes make him the perfect addition to our team.” – David Edwards, WCHS CEO Dr. Kini received his Doctor of Philosophy in Organic Chemistry from Utah State University in 1983 and went on to complete his medical education at St. George’s University School of Medicine in the West Indies in 2002. He then completed his residency in internal medicine at the University of Virginia. With over t wo decades of experience in the medical field, Dr. Kini has worked in various hospitals and healthcare organizations across several states, including North Carolina, Virginia, Oregon, Michigan, and Georgia. He has held positions ranging from Hospitalist to Division Director of Hospitalist Medicine, Medical Director of Hospital Medicine, and Section Chief of Hospital Medicine. Throughout his career, Dr. Kini has demonstrated a commitment to providing the best care to patients while also focusing on improving the efficiency and quality of healthcare systems. He has been involved in various initiatives aimed at reducing the length of stay, mortality rates, and readmissions of patients, and has helped develop successful palliative care and pediatric programs. He holds unrestricted medical licenses in nine states, including Nebraska, Iowa and South Dakota. “I feel fortunate to be part of the great team of staff and providers at TCUH, with the common goal of providing the best care for our patients,” said Dr. Kini. Dr. Kini brings his passion for improving healthcare systems to TCUH and looks forward to making a positive impact in Winnebago and in the surrounding native communities. WOMEN'S HEALTH FAIR EVENT Submitted by: Winnebago Public Health Dept. Ladies, it's time to prioritize your health! Join us on May 17th, 2023 for the Honor Every Woman Health Fair Event. This special event, hosted by Twelve Clans Unity Hospital, will be held on the Lower-Level Patio and is dedicated to empowering women to take control of their health and wellbeing. on-site to offer a variety of clinical services and screenings, including well woman exams, blood sugar, blood pressure, and cholesterol screenings. If you're unable to attend the event but would still like to take advantage of these services, the outpatient depar tment PARS will be available to help you May is Women's Health schedule appointments at Month, and we believe that it's your convenience. essential to empower women to understand the steps they So, mark your calendars can take to improve their and join us on May 17th health and lead a healthier, at Twelve Clans Unity more fulfilling life. That's Hospital's Lower-Level why we've organized this Patio. We can't wait to health fair, to bring together see you there! Let's come a variety of resources and together to honor every exper ts to help women woman and empower each achieve their health goals. other to take control of our health and wellbeing. Plus, In addition, we're proud as a special treat, there will to have the Winnebago be shirts given away at the Public Health Department event! ### Twelve Clans Unity Hospital is a division of the Winnebago Comprehensive Healthcare System operated by the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska. The 13-bed healthcare facility serves an estimated 10,000 Native Americans who live on the Winnebago Reservation and in the surrounding region. Health care services provided by the hospital and the Tribe’s Public Health Department include an ambulatory care clinic, inpatient care, express care clinic, pharmacy, radiology, emergency care, medical laboratory, physical therapy, social services, dental, optometry, audiology, behavioral health and more. Volume 52, Number 10 • S a t u rday, May 13, 2023 Page 7 — Winnebago Indian News, Saturday, May 13, 2023 EDITORIALS THOUGHTS FROM A COURTROOM seize all of our product. Dozens of heavily him a similar letter from the U.S Justice Submitted by: Lance Morgan Twenty-five years ago, a lawyer for the State of Nebraska called me and told me the State settled their lawsuit with Big Tobacco. Big Tobacco had agreed to raise the price of cigarettes to pay the settlement and that it would apply to the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska. The state got $36 million a year from the settlement so I asked how much did the tribe get? The answer was we didn’t get anything, just the right to pay into their settlement. I replied that they couldn’t impose their private settlement on the Winnebago Tribe without including us financially. The state asked me what I was going to do and I said, “Get into the tobacco business.” Since that meeting, we have been fighting a legal and economic battle for our rights to not have their illegal regulations and taxes imposed on us. They tried everything and nothing stopped us. In 2018, they somehow talked the ATF into raiding us and armed men came to take our tobacco products, but mostly they were here to put us back in our place. The states and federal government had been taking from us for so long that they no longer questioned its fairness. They didn’t want to believe that we had the resources to fight back. The State can usually control tribes indirectly by pressuring the companies who sell to tribes. However, we had our own stores. We had our own distribution company. We had our own factory. They were all protected by tribal sovereignty. Our rising economic growth protected us, and the state didn’t have anyone to threaten. Big Tobacco wanted us out of business. They threatened to withhold money on several occasions from Nebraska unless they figured out how to shut us down. I have emails to the state from Marlboro where they actually drafting the a state law to stop us and had added comments about “Getting the Indians.” When the ATF showed up in 2018, we had been fighting this issue with the state and their partner Big Tobacco for 20 years. I asked the ATF agent why he was seizing the cigarettes. He said they didn’t have a Nebraska tax stamp on them. I showed him the letter from the State of Nebraska Attorney General saying we didn’t need it because we had built a factory and that a tribal tax now preempts a state tax. He said he was with the feds. I then showed Department, but he told me was taking our products anyway. The ATF raid was always about power. The power of the government to keep us in our place. The power of Big Tobacco to shut us down and protect their economic interests. After fighting for a year and a half, we needed to end the ATF case because the gaming issue was about to be put on the ballot and we could not have it lingering as an issue. Therefore, we settled the issue with the ATF by agreeing to a civil fine. Right after the ATF seizure, we also filed a federal lawsuit arguing the state and Big Tobacco could not impose their private settlement regulations on the Winnebago Tribe. A federal district court just ruled what we have thought for 25 years: The state cannot make the Winnebago Tribe comply with their private settlement. What happens next? Who knows? The state can appeal. The state can stop trying to push us around. Perhaps we can figure out a way to sell our products going forward both on and off the reservation. It is hard to say what will happen because Big Tobacco lingers in the background, and they don’t ever give up. However, neither does the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska. Contact me at lmorgan@hochunkinc.com SUICIDE IN INDIAN COUNTRY PT. 29 Submitted by: Youth Crisis Intervention Center • Strong feelings of despair, worthlessness, or hopelessness. • Finding it hard to think or concentrate. • Feelings of excessive or inappropriate guilt. • Thoughts of suicide. Antidepressants are only one kind of medicine used to treat depression. They are the most common medicine used for this condition. Your doctor may prescribe other types of medicines to treat depression. Depression is a medical illness that involves the brain. It is a very common condition that affects around one in every five people in the United States. Many factors can cause depression, including your genes (DNA), the chemistry in your brain, or environmental factors like stress. Depression is different from feeling sad or down every now and then. People with depression feel sad, lack energy, feel tired, or have difficulty enjoying routine activities almost every day. Depression is a serious but treatable problem that should not be ignored. Many people require some form of treatment by a doctor or other health care professional for their depression. You may not notice some of these symptoms, but people living and working around you may see them. Depression is treated with medicines, talk therapy (where a person talks with a trained professional about his or her thoughts and feelings; sometimes called “psychotherapy” or “counseling”, or a combination of the two. Ask your doctor about the benefits and risks of adding talk therapy to your treatment. What do the letters SR, CR, XR, and XL after the brand name mean? Medicines with these letters are forms of the medicine that delay or extend the release of the medicine in your body. This means that the medicine stays in your body for longer periods of time and you may be able to take the medicine less often. • Wellbutrin SR is a sustained-release medicine. You take this medicine twice a day. Not everyone with depression feels sad or down. Other symptoms of depression include: • Paxil CR is a controlled-release medicine. You take this medicine once a day. • Changes in your sleeping habits such as sleeping poorly or sleeping more than usual. • Effexor XR, Wellbutrin XL, and Prozac Weekly are extended-release medicines. You take Wellbutrin XL and Effexor XR once a day. You take Prozac Weekly once a week. • Losing interest in usual activities such as favorite hobbies, time with family members, or evenings out with friends. • Not eating as much or eating more, whether or not you are hungry. Antidepressant medicines help improve the way your brain uses certain chemicals that control mood or stress. • All of the antidepressant medicines work about as well as each other to improve the symptoms of depression and the quality of life for people with depression. working by 4 weeks. • Prozac Weekly and Paxil CR worked as well as regular Prozac and Paxil. •Fewer people stopped talking venlafaxine (Effexor, Effexor XR) because it was n ot wo rk i n g , c o mp a re d w i t h ot h e r antidepressants. People who did stop taking venlafaxine stopped it because of side effects such as nausea and vomiting. Can antidepressants help with other problems related to depression? • Anxiety. People with depression saw improvements in their anxiety. The medicines studied all showed about the same amount of improvement. • Pain. Paroxetine (Paxil) and uloxetine (Cymbalta) both helped people with depression and chronic pain about the same amount. • Insomnia (when you cannot fall or stay asleep). Fluoxetine (Prozac), mirtazapine (Remeron), paroxetine (Paxil), and sertraline (Zoloft) helped people with insomnia about the same amount, but there is not enough research to know this for certain. • All of the antidepressant medicines work about as well as each other in keeping depression symptoms from coming back. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 (TALK) or the Research has found some specific information about the benefits of a few medicines: Winnebago Behavior Health 1-402-878-2911 or After Hours Crisis # 1-712-259-3263. • People who took mirtazapine (Remeron) started feeling better faster than they did on other antidepressants. Remeron took about 1 to 2 weeks to start working. All of the other antidepressants showed signs that they were Volume 52, Number 10 • S a t u r d a y, May 13, 2023 Page 8 — Winnebago Indian News, Saturday, May 13, 2023 TRIBAL COUNCIL MINUTES minutes continued from last issue... EXECUTIVE SESSION: Brian Chamberlain motioned to go into Executive Session. Aric Armell seconded. VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain Motion carried. [Lorelei in at 11:58 a.m.] Aric Armell motioned to come out of Executive Session at 12:52 p.m. Brian Chamberlain seconded. VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain Motion carried. ADJOURN: Aric Armell motioned to adjourn at 12:53 p.m. Brian Chamberlain seconded. VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain Motion carried. Chairwoman Kitcheyan adjourned the meeting at 12:53 p.m. WINNEBAGO TRIBE OF NEBRASKA STATE OF NEBRASKA DIVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH March 3, 2023 TRIBAL COUNCIL PRESENT: Victoria Kitcheyan (Virtual) Brian Chamberlain Lorelei DeCora Coly Brown Louis LaRose Aric Armell (in at 10:17 a.m.) TRIBAL COUNCIL ABSENT: Rona Stealer (leave) Isaac Smith (leave) Kenneth Mallory OTHERS PRESENT: Mona Zuffante Cecelia Earth Charity Menefee Sara Morgan Caryn Vincent Echohawk Left Hand Matthew Donahue Linae Bigfire Sharon Frenchman Danelle Smith Becky Wiezell David Edwards 1. CHILD CARE CENTER – WINNEBAGO TRIBE OF NEBRASKA presented by Miskoo Petite CEO REPORT MEETING BIA-477 Workforce Development March 8, 2023 TRIBAL COUNCIL PRESENT: Victoria Kitcheyan Lorelei DeCora Louis LaRose Brian Chamberlain Kenneth Mallory Aric Armell (in at 9:10 a.m.) Isaac Smith (in at 9:25 a.m.) Rona Stealer (in at 9:38 a.m.) TRIBAL COUNCIL ABSENT: Coly Brown (leave) OTHERS PRESENT: Esther Mercer Lynelle Blackhawk Joy Johnson Cecelia Earth Tyresha Wolfe Liz Bayer Teresa Littlegeorge Christina Parker Miskoo Petite Ramona Sheridan Desiree Kitcheyan Kellie Snow Miskoo Petite will work on a resolution and bring back on the Regular Tribal Council meeting. 2. Adopt resolution: NAGPRA – Joy Johnson, Planning Dept. Isaac Smith motioned to adopt resolution #23-83: Native American Grave Protection Act (NAGPRA) Consultation and Documentation Grant for FY23. Aric Armell seconded. VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain Motion carried. WAKE AND BURIAL: 1. Budget Modification Aric Armell motioned to approve Wake and Burial Budget Mod, Minor Contracts to cover all overages for Nov.’22, Dec. ’22, Jan.’23, and Feb.’23. Louis LaRose seconded. CALL TO ORDER: Chairwoman Kitcheyan called to order at 9:07 a.m. OPENING PRAYER: Kenneth Mallory offered the opening prayer. APPROVE AGENDA: Additions: NE Transportation, NAGPRA Grant Louis LaRose motioned to approve the agenda with additions. Kenneth Mallory seconded. VOTE: (4) yes (0) no (0) abstain Motion carried. [Aric Armell in at 9:10 a.m.] ADMINISTRATION REPORTS: 1. CEO REPORT: Presented by Esther Mercer ABSTAIN: Lorelei DeCora VOTE: (6) yes (0) no(1) abstain, LD Motion carried. TRIBAL MEMBER SERVICES: 1. TMS Director Introduction – Liz Bayer Tribal Council discussion on vision for the position. TRIBAL TRANSPORTATION MEETING: 1. 2023 Tribal Transportation Conference Agenda – March 22, 2023, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. VOTE: (5) yes (0) no (0) abstain Motion carried. Introduction and Discussion around the 2. CAO REPORT: Presented by Lynelle Blackhawk table. Echohawk Left Hand - LISTENING SESSION: April 25th and 26th, 2023 in Sioux City, IA [Isaac Smith in at 9:25 a.m.] ADJOURN: Aric Armell motioned to adjourn at 10:48 a.m. Coly Brown seconded. Aric Armell motioned to accept the CAO Report as presented. Brian Chamberlain seconded. VOTE: (4) yes (0) no (0) abstain Motion carried. VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain Motion carried. [Rona Stealer in at 9:38 a.m.] Vice-Chairman Chamberlain adjourned HUMAN SERVICES: the meeting at 10:48 a.m. Volume 52, ADJOURN: Aric Armell motioned to adjourn at 11:56 a.m. Brian Chamberlain seconded. VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain Motion carried. Chairwoman Kitcheyan adjourned the meeting at 11:56 a.m. WINNEBAGO TRIBE OF NEBRASKA WINNEBAGO GAMING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD MEETING March 8, 2023 TRIBAL COUNCIL PRESENT: Victoria Kitcheyan Number 10 • S a t u r d a y, May CALL TO ORDER: Chairwoman Kitcheyan called to order at 2:04 p.m. OPENING PRAYER: Brian Chamberlain offered the opening prayer. Discussion on Class III Gaming. Lorelei DeCora motioned to schedule a Special Meeting on Class III Gaming in Nebraska to be held with Winnebago Gaming Development Corporation Board. Louis LaRose seconded. VOTE: (4) yes (0) no (0) abstain Motion carried. ADJOURN: Brian Chamberlain motioned to adjourn at 2:27 p.m. Louis LaRose seconded. Chairwoman Kitcheyan adjourned the meeting at 2:27 p.m. VOTE: (4) yes (0) no (0) abstain Motion carried. APPROVE AGENDA: Discussion with Nebraska DHHS. OTHERS PRESENT: Tyren Wolfe Caroline Bassette Sandi Olivarez Kellie Snow Lynelle Blackhawk Esther Mercer Teresa Littlegeorge Delila Kearnes VOTE: (3) yes, LD, LLR, BC (1) no, KM (0) abstain Motion carried. Brian Chamberlain motioned to approve Tribal Council travel to attend the 2023 Tribal Transportation Conference on March 22, 2023. Aric Armell seconded. Louis LaRose motioned to approve the agenda. Coly Brown seconded. OPENING PRAYER: Danelle Smith offered the opening prayer. TRIBAL COUNCIL ABSENT: Rona Stealer (leave) Isaac Smith (attending another meeting) Aric Armell Coly Brown (leave) OBJECT: Kenneth Mallory VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain Lorelei DeCora motioned to set up Motion carried. a meeting to have a joint follow up meeting with WCHS and Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska on 105(1) leasing, EXECUTIVE SESSION: Aric Armell motioned to go into i.e. shared space. Executive Session at 10:53 a.m. Aric Armell seconded. Brian Chamberlain seconded. VOTE: (5) yes (0) no (0) abstain VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain Motion carried. Motion carried. Lorelei DeCora will follow up [Isaac Smith out] with EduCare Policy Council as to why they close EduCare when the Aric Armell motioned to come out Winnebago Public School closes. of Executive Session at 11:56 a.m. Brian Chamberlain seconded. Kenneth Mallory motioned to approve the CEO Report as VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain presented. Brian Chamberlain Motion carried. seconded. CALL TO ORDER: Chairwoman Kitcheyan called to order at 10:09 a.m. and asked Vice-Chairman Chamberlain to proceed with the meeting. Sharon Chamberlain Brian Chamberlain Lorelei DeCora Kenneth Mallory Louis LaRose WINNEBAGO TRIBE OF NEBRASKA REGULAR TRIBAL COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 10, 2023 TRIBAL COUNCIL PRESENT: Victoria Kitcheyan Brian Chamberlain Lorelei DeCora Rona Stealer Louis LaRose Aric Armell Isaac Smith Coly Brown Kenneth Mallory OTHERS PRESENT: Esther Mercer Kellie Snow Teresa Littlegeorge Thelma Whitewater Jennifer Berridge Jamie Pixler Wally Earth David Russell Lola Kearnes Fiona Soap Hahewi Morgan Alexander George Lula DeCora Breezie Treglia Tristan Earth Ayden Littlegeorge-Cloud CALL TO ORDER: Chairwoman Kitcheyan called to order at 9:23 a.m. OPENING PRAYER: 13, 2023 Page 9 — Winnebago Indian News, Saturday, May 13, 2023 TRIBAL COUNCIL MINUTES Aric Armell offered the opening prayer. Week April 23-28, 2023. and U.S. Probation office. Further [Isaac out at 9:16 a.m., back in] no medical services access is Isaac Smith motioned to adopt granted on the reservation. 2. Ref: Agricultural Lease Bid – APPROVE AGENDA: resolution #23-85: Crime Victims Violation of this Banishment Order Allotment 865 Walking Soldier Aric Armell motioned to approve the Week April 23-28, 2023 and direct shall constitute Criminal Trespass agenda as amended. Communication to set up on pursuant to Winnebago Tribal Code Aric Armell motioned to adopt Brian Chamberlain seconded. the Tribe’s Website all natural 3-321(2)(A). Louis LaRose seconded. resolution 23-77A: Amending Ref: proclamations by the tribe VOTE: (8) yes (0) no (0) abstain Agricultural Lease Bid – Allotment VOTE: (8) yes (0) no (0) abstain throughout the calendar year. Motion carried. 865 Walking Soldier. Motion carried. Aric Armell seconded. Louis LaRose seconded. Kenneth Mallory motioned to READING OF THE MINUTES: VOTE: (8) yes (0) no (0) abstain authorize the Winnebago Tribal VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain 1. 2-20-23 Mid-Monthly Tribal Motion carried. Council Gaming work group to Motion carried. Council meeting minutes follow up on Tribal Member (W.E.) 3. Academy Student request request. Louis LaRose seconded. 3. Ref: Agricultural Lease Bid – Rona Stealer motioned to approve Allotment 812-1 – Alice Ricehill the February 20, 2023, Mid-Monthly Alexander George, Hahewi Morgan, ABSTAIN: Aric Armell Allotment 814-H. Whitewater Tribal Council meeting minutes. Ayden Littlegeorge-Cloud, Lula Isaac Smith seconded. DeCora, Breezie Treglia, Tristan VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (1) abstain, AA Louis LaRose motioned to adopt Earth, Fiona Soap, Jamie Pixler Motion carried. resolution 23-78A: Amending Ref: VOTE: (8) yes (0) no (0) abstain Agricultural Lease Bid – Allotment Motion carried. • Trip to Washington DC and New ADJOURN: 812-1 – Alice Ricehill Allotment 814York,NY Aric Armell motioned to adjourn at H. Isaac Smith seconded. 2. 2-20-23 Special Meeting – War 12:31 p.m. Horse Revenues meeting minutes • Request for $200 gift cards Brian Chamberlain seconded. VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain Motion carried. Lorelei DeCora motioned to approve Brian Chamberlain motioned to VOTE: (8) yes (0) no (0) abstain the February 20, 2023, Special authorize the Treasurer to take all Motion carried. 4. Thurston Bar Building Meeting – War Horse Revenues actions necessary to honor the $200 Discussion meeting minutes. Student Academy request. Kenneth Chairwoman Kitcheyan adjourned Louis LaRose seconded. Mallory seconded. the meeting. Isaac Smith motioned to table the purchase of Thurston Bar Building. VOTE: (8) yes (0) no (0) abstain VOTE: (8) yes (0) no (0) abstain WINNEBAGO TRIBE OF NEBRASKA Kenneth Mallory seconded. Motion carried. Motion carried. PHYSICAL RESOURCES REPORT March 13, 2023 VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain 3. 2-24-23 Treasurer’s Report 4. METH Committee Work Plan Motion carried. meeting minutes TRIBAL COUNCIL PRESENT: Aric Armell motioned to approve Victoria Kitcheyan EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT: Brian Chamberlain motioned to the Winnebago Public Health Lorelei DeCora Julie Smithart out for training, approve the February 24, 2023, Department METH Committee Kenneth Mallory Submitted report. Treasurer’s Report meeting minutes. Work Plan as presented. Brian Aric Armell Isaac Smith seconded. Chamberlain seconded. Louis LaRose WATER QUALITY: Isaac Smith Denise Jensen, WTN Water VOTE: (8) yes (0) no (0) abstain VOTE: (8) yes (0) no (0) abstain Rona Stealer (in at 9:15 a.m.) Quality Specialist Motion carried. Motion carried. TRIBAL COUNCIL ABSENT: WTN Awarded a grant for Ground 4. 3-2-23 Special Meeting – Office of EXECUTIVE SESSION Cory Cavan Water Assessment (USGS) of Justice Services Aric Armell motioned to go into Chris Hobea Winnebago Reservation Surface Executive Session at 10:24 a.m. Brian Brian Chamberlain and Ground water. Discussion with Aric Armell motioned to approve Chamberlain seconded. Erika Dunn Steve Peterson, Director of U.S. the March 2, 2023, Special Meeting Billie Kitcheyan Geological Survey, Cory Cavan, and – Office of Justice Services meeting VOTE: (8) yes (0) no (0) abstain Coly Brown (leave) Chris Hobez on water issues. minutes. Motion carried. Brian Chamberlain seconded. OTHERS PRESENT: PHYSICAL RESOURCES Aric Armell motioned to Come out of Fannie LaTray DEPARTMENT: VOTE: (8) yes (0) no (0) abstain Executive Session 12:19 p.m. Brian Ireta Frazier 1. Monthly Report – Presented by Motion carried. Chamberlain seconded. Lola Bernie Ireta Frazier, and Autumn Nieman Autumn Nieman 5. 3-3-23 Meeting with the NE HHS VOTE: (8) yes (0) no (0) abstain Esther Mercer 2. 911 ADDRESSES – Discussion Motion carried. Cecelia Earth Aric Armell motioned to approve Lynelle Blackhawk Isaac Smith motioned to authorize the March 3, 2023 Meeting with the Aric Armell motioned to provide Joseph Painter the Chair and Physical Resources to Nebraska Health & Human Services $1,000 to Lola Kearnes for Fire. Louis Teresa Littlegeorge bring forward a resolution to adopt meeting minutes. Isaac Smith LaRose seconded. Christina Parker the Thurston County 911 addresses. seconded. Desiree Kitcheyan Aric Armell seconded. ABSTAIN: Brian Chamberlain Tyresha Wolfe VOTE: (8) yes (0) no (0) abstain Denise Jensen VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain Motion carried. VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (1) abstain, BC Steve Peterson Motion carried. Motion carried. NEW BUSINESS: CALL TO ORDER: 3. Bia/County Roads - Discussion Fire department donation for Aric Armell motioned to adopt Victoria Kitcheyan called to order fireworks display 2023. resolution #23-86: Banishment of at 9:11 a.m. Chair to follow up with P.D. on car Tribal Member C.K. (DOB: 2-17-79) wrecks on D. Avenue for the past 10 Aric Armell motioned to approve the and to notify the Winnebago Police OPENING PRAYER: years. $1,000.00 for fireworks insurance Department, Winnebago Tribal Kenneth Mallory offered the (Pyrotechs are volunteering). Brian Court, U.S. Attorney Office, and opening prayer. [Kenneth Mallory out] Chamberlain seconded. U.S. Probation office. Further no medical services access is granted APPROVE AGENDA: 4. Land Use plan – Proposal VOTE: (8) yes (0) no (0) abstain on the reservation. Violation of this Aric Armell motioned to approve the Motion carried. Banishment Order shall constitute agenda. Isaac Smith seconded. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Criminal Trespass pursuant to Discussion with: Autumn Nieman, TRIBAL COUNCIL ITEMS: Winnebago Tribal Code 3-321(2)(A), VOTE: (5) yes (0) no (0) abstain Ron Nohr, Fannie LaTray, Leta 1. Adopt resolution: Ni]\kja\k and Direct General Counsel to look Motion carried. Gorrin and Erika Dunn Waka\ca\k (Sacred Children) Care up Disenrollment. Center North Construction Project [Rona Stealer in at 9:15 a.m.) Aric Armell motioned to go into Approval. ABSTAIN: BC Executive Session at 10:54 a.m. LAND MANAGEMENT: Rona Stealer seconded. Louis LaRose motioned to adopt VOTE: (7) yes, LLR, LD, RS, KM, 1. Ref: T-2064 Agricultural Lease, resolution #23-84: Ni]\kja\k Waka\ CB, IS, AA (0) no (1) Abstain, BC Ho-Chunk Farms ca\k (Sacred Children) Care Motion carried. Respectfully submitted, Center North Construction Project Kenneth Mallory motioned to Lorelei DeCora, Secretary Approval. Rona Stealer seconded. Aric Armell motioned to adopt adopt resolution 23-88: Ref: T-2064 Winnebago Tribal Council resolution #23-87: Banishment of Agricultural Lease, Ho-Chunk VOTE: (8) yes (0) no (0) abstain Non-Tribal Member J.H. (DOB: 10Farms. Isaac Smith seconded. Minutes to continue next issue... Motion carried. 12-92) and to notify the Winnebago Police Department, Winnebago VOTE: (5) yes (0) no (0) abstain 2. Adopt resolution: Crime victims Tribal Court, U.S. Attorney Office, Motion carried. Volume 52, Number 10 • S a t u r d a y, May 13, 2023 Page 10 — Winnebago Indian News, Saturday, May 13, 2023 COMMUNITY ANGEL DECORA MUSEUM ARTIST SPOTLIGHT Submitted by: Angel Decora Museum Curator, Ben Crawford TRENYN BEAR Bear Clan Mixed Media Art: Protista I have always been making art since I was a child. This particular piece came to me after coloring a picture out of a book that featured a buffalo covered in moss. I was inspired to mix floral and fawn in a different medium. The process started with painting my buffalo, then gathering all the little flower and plant additions. In the end I just wanted to see what I could create. As a Hochunk, to me art is a way to express my beliefs, my culture, and my talents. 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