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HoChunk Farms Hosts “Corn Soup” Corn Harvest
Bago Bits…
Eugene DeCora and his little ones at the
Hochunk Nation Labor Day powwow.
Photo courtesy of Chicago Chris.
The LPTC class getting in on processing
corn for the annual harvest hosted by
Hochunk Farms.
HoChunk Farms a subsidiary of HoChunk Incorporated up’d its game this year and planted an acre and a half of Indian Corn. No its not
from an ancient strain of Winnebago seed, just some run of the mill Indian Corn, although of late the strain has produced predominately a
white strain of the traditional food staple for the Winnebago. The corn after harvest and processing is used mainly in soup, but the white
strain is top shelf, also used for ‘morning food’ during Native American Church services, so it is a sought after product. Here the 2nd grade
class from the Winnebago Public School stopped by to learn a few steps of the harvest, each stage is hard work, here the students help
‘husk’ the corn, the second step in the process. From here the corn is boiled, than spooned off the cob and then taken to be dried in the sun
on screens, the old fashioned way…well since the invention of screens. Photo by Jade.
It was baby & toddler Education Day last
week at the 12 Clans Unity Hospital.
Junior High Football is Hottest Ticket on the Rez
Omaha Tribal K9 Officer Roberto Gorrin
and the Thurston County Sheriffs Department took over a pound of METH off the
streets last month, thanks and congratulations Officers.
The Winnebago Junior High Boys Football team is fired up for the 2018 football season. The Indians September 4th game against Macy
was postponed due to rain, but the young Indians are scheduled for a September 10th contest at Homer around 4 pm…be there, or be
square. GBB!
Indianz.com… Winnebago Tribe turns to tradition with annual corn harvest
The HoChunk Village keeps growing and
growing.
Women from the Winnebago Tribe
husk corn as part of an annual corn
harvest on the reservation in northeast
Nebraska. Photo by Kevin Abourezk
All our Winnebago Princesses were present at last weekends Hochunk Nation
Labor Day Powwow. Photo by Hayna
Grezlik.
The Winnebagfo Cheer Team was there
to back up the Indians at last weeks
game in Norfolk.
nels onto wire meshed wooden frames
in order to dry them in the sun.
The men and women are harvesting corn recently taken from a nearby
field. They are doing their work behind
a Dollar General in Winnebago, in full
view of traffic passing on nearby U.S.
Highway 77.
Sarah Snake, 62, tells the men she
found a caterpillar on one of the corn
cobs and took it off. Later, she found
the caterpillar on her ankle, biting her.
“He was probably eating the corns on
your feet,” one of the men tells Snake,
making her and the other women laugh.
Posted: Wednesday, August 29, 2018
'That’s how I remember it'
Community gathers for corn
harvest on Winnebago Reservation
By Kevin Abourezk
WINNEBAGO, Nebraska – The three
women sit on lawn chairs before a growing pile of corn husks.
One by one, they pull the husks
off the corn and throw the corn into a
blue rubber container. They tease each
other, as well as the three young men
who are dumping the piles of corn ker-
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Sarah Snake of Ho-Chunk Inc. helps
husk corn during the Winnebago Tribe's
annual corn harvest in northeast Nebraska. Photo by Kevin Abourezk
The scene, Snake says, is reminiscent of a much older time, when
the Winnebago people would harvest
their corn as a community. The men
would pick the corn, while the women
would husk the corn and cut the
kernels off with spoons, placing the
kernels on sheets. The men would
then take the sheets and dump the
kernels off of them onto screens to
dry the corn.
Children would play, and other
men would sing harvest sings in the
Ho-Chunk language.
“That’s how I remember it as a
child growing up,” Snake said.
And so she recently decided to help
the three young men charged with
harvesting the Winnebago people’s
corn and teach them how their people
harvested corn in the old days.
“It’s an experience that they can
carry on and that I hope they can
teach their children and their grandchildren so that it’s not a dying art of
our people,” she said.
Aaron LaPointe, agricultural business supervisor for Ho-Chunk Farms,
said this is the second year that the
tribe has planted and harvested corn.
The harvest will take about two
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Thoughts on the Summer of Love…
By Lance Morgan
but things are looking up. This year’s
group was the most impressive we have
ever had, and I think it is no doubt a
function of our communities rise on lots
of levels. The increase in the number of
interns bodes well for the future of our
tribe. Getting a critical mass of highly
educated people in our community will
ensure our prosperity into the future.
The Summer of Love. I just called
this column that, so you would read it.
However, I do have a few things that I
loved this summer.
Interns
My favorite thing was the continued
expansion of our internship program.
We started in 1996 with a single intern.
We only had a handful of employees at
the time and it was all we could afford
to hire. I have written before how our
former interns are spread throughout
Ho-Chunk, Inc. and other tribal organizations and for the most part are doing
impressive things.
Oxford University in England gives
out Rhodes Scholarships to people
throughout the old British Empire. I
have known and met a few Rhodes
Scholars over the years and they have
all gone on to impressive things. It
was the goal to take some of their
fancy Oxford education back to their
own countries. In some way, I view the
Ho-Chunk, Inc. internship as a similar
thing. We want our young people to get
exposure to business, executive interactions and some experience in high level
meetings. Our goal is to get them back
to work for us, or at the very least take
some of what they learn to other entities of the Tribe. I think it is working.
This year we had 16 interns. Eight
were Ho-Chunks. Five were members
of other tribes and three were nonIndians, but were members of other
minority groups with some connection
to Ho-Chunk, Inc. Some were recent
graduates and others were in graduate
school. One was already an architect
but working on his MBA. They went to
LPTC, UNL, Wayne State, Creighton,
Briar Cliff, Harvard, Dartmouth, Iowa
State, Sisseton-Wahpeton College,
Dakota Wesleyan, Oklahoma State, St.
Johns and Fort Lewis.
When we first started our internship
program it was very modest because we
frankly had trouble finding students,
Rez Economics
I majored in Economics at UNL back
in the dark ages. I did a research paper
comparing the income levels of Native
Americans and Non-Indians on the
reservation using the 1980 U.S. Census
data. I don’t remember the details, but
I do remember that per capita income
and the median family income of NonIndians was approximately double that
of Natives in Thurston County.
We recently hired an economist from
Creighton to do an economic impact
study of Ho-Chunk, Inc. on the area. It
is full of interesting statistics that we will
summarize and publish, but one statistic jumped out at me because of my old
research paper in college. Since 2000,
median household income grew 83
percent of the reservation from 24,000
to 45,000. During that same period
Nebraska household income only grew
37 percent to 54,000. The Winnebago
Reservation is closing the gap rapidly
and our median income has gone with
half of that of Non-Indians to 83 percent. This number is actually held down
because a large portion of our housing
on the Reservation is reserved for low
income. What that means is that we
probably have large numbers of families
making well over the non-Indian median
income of $54,000.
Couple More Stats
In 2000, there were only 16 businesses with payrolls in Winnebago. Now
there are 31, almost double. This grew
the total payroll of Winnebago from $6.8
million to approximately $39 million or
a 473 percent increase.
The native population on the reservation has grown by 25 percent in the
last 16 years and as of 2016 stands at
1,821 and growing fast. I have heard
someone did an actual count that we
are over 2,000 now.
The poverty rate has dropped from
44.2 percent to 38.6 percent. This
could be better, but a large number of
our housing units are low income and
so this is a fairly sticky number. As we
build more houses then more higherlevel income people will move into our
community and hopefully more lowincome people will enter the work force
or get higher paying jobs.
All and all, things are going in the
right direction. Contact me at hochunk@
aol.com
Thurston County Tribal Colleges to Receive
USDA Rural Development Grants
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has
announced that the campuses of Little Priest Tribal College and Nebraska
Indian Community College in Thurston County, Nebraska, will both receive
a $129,000 grant from the Tribal College Initiative Grants program. U.S.
Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, released the following statement:
“Students at these tribal colleges in Thurston County will greatly benefit
from USDA’s investments. The grants will be used to improve existing facilities and purchase new equipment. With these upgrades, the campuses can
provide a better learning environment for those in the classroom.”
More information on the Tribal College Initiative Grant from the USDA:
This rural development investment will provide Little Priest Tribal College
with funds that will upgrade the exterior and interior of three classroom
buildings, the library, and administrative offices. These upgrades will fix the
water drainage system and keep rainwater away from the college’s IT equipment and server. Funds will also be used to purchase computer equipment
for two non-technology classrooms.
Nebraska Indian Community College will use their rural development investment to provide the interior fit-out for the new classroom addition at the
Macy campus. This addition provides classrooms, offices, and a community
cultural space while also providing storage and study space for Omaha Tribe
of Nebraska’s genealogy records.
JESUS OUR SAVIOR
LUTHERAN OUTREACH
"Enter through the narrow gate"
On the last Sunday of August we, at
Jesus Our Savior Lutheran Church, had
a woman confirm what Creator God did
at her baptism. When she was baptized,
Mauna placed His name, Father, Son
and Holy Spirit, upon her. In so doing,
Creator God adopted her into his family.
Her life was connected to the cross of
Jesus and through His death she died.
Her sins were paid in full and more
importantly she was also connected to
Jesus' resurrection. As Jesus lives so
too she lives and has the blessed assurance of everlasting life.
This past Sunday this young woman
publicly professed her faith in God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit as summed up
in the Apostles' Creed. She renounced
the devil, as well as his works and his
ways. She promised to hold all the prophetic and apostolic Scriptures to be the
inspired Word of God. She confessed the
doctrine (the teachings) of the Evangelical Lutheran Church, drawn from the
Scriptures, as she learned them from
the Small Catechism, to be faithful and
true.
She said that she intended to hear
the Word of God and receive the Lord's
Supper faithfully. She went on to say
that she intended to live according to
the Word of God, and in faith, word, and
deed to remain true to God, Father, Son
and Holy Spirit, even to death. Finally,
she said that she intended to continue
steadfast in this confession and Church
and to suffer all, even death, rather than
fall away from it. To these last three
pledges she said, 'I do, by the grace of
God.'
To all those who have confirmed
their faith in this way these words are
a reminder. They are a reminder of the
pledge that you have made. They are a
call to come and receive the good gifts
that God freely offers through the proc-
In Loving Memory...
Roger Thomas DeCora
Roger Thomas DeCora, 65, passed
away on August 19, 2018 at Northern Montana Hospital due to natural
causes. Arrangements have been entrusted to Holland & Bonine Funeral
Home.
Roger was born January 3, 1953 in
Winnebago, Nebraska Benjamin
Pastor Ricky Jacob
lamation of His Sacred Word and the
blessings found in the Lord's Supper.
Each person who confirms their
faith in our Triune God selects, (or is
sometimes is given), a Bible verse. This
young woman selected the following
verse. Jesus is preaching near the end
of His sermon on the mount: “Enter
through the narrow gate. For wide is the
gate and broad is the road that leads to
destruction, and many enter through
it. But small is the gate and narrow the
road that leads to life, and only a few
find it" (Matthew 7:13-14 NIV).
The devil, the world and your sinful
nature invites you to join them on the
broad road, and to enter the wide gate
that leads to destruction.
Each and every Sunday you are
welcome to sit at the feet of Jesus and
to learn from Him. He teaches you the
price that He paid and the narrow gate
that He went through for me and for
you. Jesus went the way of suffering
and death due to His love and mercy for
you. He, as the Good Shepherd, calls to
you to take up your cross and to follow
Him. He calls you to enter through the
narrow gate.
The narrow gate can be summed up
in a Lutheran type of phrasing: One
is saved by grace alone, through faith
alone, found in Scripture alone, that
points one to Christ alone. Jesus once
said, "I am the way, and the truth, and
the life, no one comes to the Father
except through me" (John 14:6).
Jesus made the way for us through
His fulfilling the will of His heavenly
Father. His Father's will was for Him
to suffer in the place of each and every sinner. That includes you and me.
Jesus gave you a way back to the Father through this narrow gate of faith
in Him, faith that is a gift of the Holy
Spirit. "Small is the gate and narrow
the road that leads to life, and only a
few find it."
and Anna (Smith) Decora. He attended
school Winnebago and upon graduation, he continued his education at
the Southwestern Indian Polytechnic
Institute in New Mexico. Roger married Juanita Russette in 1972 and the
couple were blessed with five sons.
Roger enjoyed doing crossword puzzles,
traveling and preparing meals for
friends and family.
Roger was preceded in death by his
parents and a son, BJ.
He is survived by his wife of 45
years, Juanita; sons, Otis, Lance (Jen
Raining Bird), and Troy, all of Rocky
Boy and Julio (Amanda) of Minneapolis, Minnesota; sisters, Lea Cleveland
of Winnebago, NE and Michelle Blackfish of Winnebago; brothers, Leonard
"Dugan" DeCora of Rocky Boy, Tom
DeCora of Winnebago, NE and Jim
Sun of Vermont; 9 grandchildren and
numerous neices and nephews.
Letter to the Editor…
Mr. Editor;
It really does amaze me, and not in a good way, but some of the decisions
and how they come up with them has my hands in the air.
Do they want to go down as the most derelict tribal council in the history of
Winnebago? Remember when we warned you about them appointing board members that where loyal to them? Well its paying off for them like a cash cow. Land
Company Board fired the director (very clever); you think? Is this the strategy
that the outside council came up with? Was that why the Finding Report was
never shared? Was there even a report?
Wait now bear with me and you’ll see the writing on the wall. Now they are
stacking the HCI board of directors. I don’t know who is still on the board,
but everyone knows and are talking about it and are wondering why (wink).
Most people have no gripe with the new member, but him and not her son or
his daughter? Why this council members son? The sky is really falling people?
I find it alarming that the committees are being changed and the members
are being stacked in a way that favors the council’s schemes. The Winnebago’s
have a rich and varied culture we don’t need to import dirty politics. Actions
like that don’t belong in the Winnebago council chambers.
People HOCHCUNK, INC, IS OUR MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR BUSINESS ENTERPRISE. Mismanage that and we are sunk. Well most tribal members are
proud of what Lance Morgan is doing for our tribe, and the positive reputation
of HCI, (SEE the trends?) Someone had an axe to grind. This someone doesn’t
care how much damage or how many casualties there are, and the casualties
will be tribal. All of this takes away from Land Company, 638 Land Management
and all that this one item entails.
I bring these things to your attention so that you will know what YOUR council
is doing and probably doing us in. Do we have a fledging Corruptosaurus on
our hands?
Its always a good time to speak up for your values and for your tribe, This
Tribe is your mother, sister, grandmother, children, and all your other relatives
from the past, present and future. Will we let them go unprotected? Even from
our own?
Ruby Bellanger
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SUICIDE IN INDIAN COUNTRY PART 21 CONT.
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Accepting your feelings is the first step. It’s okay to feel frustrated, angry,
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“The complications led me to severe depression,” Cook admitted. He tried antidepressants for a time, and now regularly attends both therapy and support
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Diabetic depression should not hold you as a hopeless hostage. Get support
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gym and set goals. Diabetes is tough and so is depression but you are not alone
and you are not out of options.
weeks, and Ho-Chunk Far ms is
hopeful the harvest will yield 200250 quarts of corn.
The company hired two harvest
specialists to help with the harvest,
and several community members
have volunteered to help process the
corn, LaPointe said.
“We’re trying to get the community
involved and kind of revive a traditional practice that’s been diminishing,” he said.
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A tub of corn sits near where three
Winnebago women husked corn as
part of their tribe's annual corn harvest. Photo by Kevin Abourezk
He said multi-colored corn being
harvested is especially popular for
soup.
“It’s a product that has high demand in our community and the supply is actually really low,” he said.
He said the tribe doesn’t use dehydrators or other mechanical means
to process the corn.
The tribe doesn’t have its own
traditional corn to plant but rather
uses corn planted by other farmers
in the region, he said. This year, HoChunk Farms planted 1.5 acres of
corn, compared to just half an acre
of corn last year.
He said the company is hopeful
community members will help with
the harvest.
“It’s hard work when you’re out
here in the field, but I think it’s important if you’re a tribal member,”
he said.
Snake said the Winnebago Tribe’s
corn is highly sought after because
of the traditional methods the tribe
uses to process its corn.
She said a local Catholic prayer
group of which she is a member also
plants and harvests corn and even
sends nearly 20 quarts of corn each
year to members of the Ho-Chunk
Nation of Wisconsin, a sister tribe to
the Winnebago.
“They know that we do it the traditional way, that we’re not using dehydrators and stuff,” she said. “We’re
dehydrating it in the sun.”
She said the traditional way of
planting and harvesting corn involved saying prayers before planting
the corn, harvesting the corn and
drying the corn.
Dried corn would often be one of
the few food items that tribal members had to eat during the winters,
Snake said. They would often add
wild game to it to make a soup.
She said harvest time is one of her
favorite times of the year.
“This is a part of my life in this
time of year,” she said. “I just love to
go around and help people do it and
give them a hard time.”
For this and more stories from
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To the powwow committee and all,
We would like to extend a special thank you, to the security crew at the annual 2018 July powwow. The security crew was so organized. Made us feel
very welcomed. We did not feel like strangers. They took care of us like we were
family. They graciously cared for the seniors of our group. Assisting them to
the designated area of the arena with a nice cart. Security was so very helpful
navigating them up and down the ramp. We couldn't have done it with out them.
The arena has evolved into a peaceful atmosphere with a panoramic veiwing
area for all involved.
Hope to come for next year's event.
Thank you again,
Leota Bonner Winnebago tribal member , Sam Bonner veteran of 21 years,
Gordon Brown all of Omaha Nebraska and Julie Goeres of Lincoln Nebraska.
P. S. May the blessings Mauna be with you until we meet again......
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Community News
SAMHSA Prevention Internship Fellowship Program
The Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska
participates in numerous federal
grant programs to sustain the ongoing
community betterment efforts within
the community. One grant project
in particular is the Partnerships for
Success (PFS) Grant funded by U.S.
Department of Health and Human
Services, Substance Abuse Mental
Health Services Administration/Center for Substance Abuse Prevention
(SAMHSA/CSAP), whose main objective is prevention of underage drinking
in the Winnebago Reservation.
As a SAMHSA Partnerships for Success Grantee, specifically in the prevention realm, enabled the Winnebago
Tribe to participate in the Prevention
Internship Fellowship Program, where
it would be assigned an intern of their
choosing, that is an active student
from any higher education institution.
The requirements for undergraduate
and graduate students to be in the
course of studies of either prevention
and/or mental health profession, etc.
The recruitment process was coordinated by a third party entity
called Synergy Enterprises, Inc. After
striking out in the first round of the
internship program in the winter session, the second round (spring) we
were successful to finally have some
applicants through an expanded nationwide recruitment process. Selections were narrowed down to a handful
of candidates that met the criteria
specified by the PFS Project Director,
Michelle Parker.
The candidate selected was selected
based on her passion for her career
choice, and her willingness to spend
her summer in an unchartered territory for her, the Winnebago Reservation.
Another valuable attribute to select
the candidate was his/her ability to
be out of their comfort zone to learn
about and experience the Ho-Chunk
culture in every aspect possible.
KayLynn Lantis started May 16th,
2018 and will end September 7th.
She has drafted some words for you
all to read, and before this article
transitions, a big “Thank You” to all
of the Winnebago Community she
encou ntered this summer for making
her visit a memorable one.
“Hello everyone my name is KayLynn Lantis and I am an intern at
Ho-Chunk Community Development
Corporation. I am one of 16 individuals
participating nationwide in collabora-
tion with the many tribes throughout
the U.S. This internship is through the
U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services’ Substance Abuse and Mental
Health Services Administration’s Center for Substance Abuse Prevention
(SAMHSA/CSAP Prevention Internship
Program). Currently, I am a college student at Bryan College of Health Sciences
in Lincoln. I will graduate in December
with my Bachelors of Science degree in
health professions with concentrations
in social sciences and public health.
Once I graduate, I plan on going to graduate school to get my Masters in Social
Work so that I can one day be a mental
health and substance abuse counselor.
Originally, I am from Sutherland, NE, a
small town of 1,200 people located 20
miles west of North Platte. My parents
are Randy and Denise Lantis and I have
a younger brother, Jake.
Since my arrival to Winnebago, NE
in May, I have been fortunate enough
to have been part of many community
events and work with many organizations on and off the reservation. My
first month I kept busy by attending
the youth summit, going to my first
pow-wow, helping with the Bago grows
project, and attending a four day trauma
training taught by Frank Grajalva,
the vice president of the international
trauma center. In June, I was able to
spend a lot of time with the youth mentoring at the Boys & Girls club, helping
at culture camp, and attending the
Human Performance Project training
in Lincoln. In July I job shadowed with
Heartland Counseling in Sioux City, attend the annual Winnebago Pow-wow,
and create a substance use publication.
August has been filled with presentations, courses, and various projects to
wrap up my internship. In addition to
all of this throughout my whole internship I have attended many committees
and meetings within the community
and Thurston County. I have also been
doing a lot of data entry for the Partnerships for Success Grant. In just a short
amount here so far, I can’t even explain
how much I have learned about the
Winnebago and Omaha cultures. I have
learned many things about the traditions/celebrations, beliefs, and people.
I am so thankful to have had the opportunity to learn so much about these
cultures and be part of the community
these past months.
This experience has been one of the
greatest in my lifetime and it has solidi-
fied the continuation of my career path.
I’m so emotional about the things that
the Tribal people have gone through
and I want to help those struggling with
the trauma they’ve been through that
has led to substance abuse and mental
health issues. I truly have the passion
to be an advocate and stand up for the
injustices in minority populations often
hidden in society. Lastly, I want to thank
everyone in the community for being so
hospitable and kind to me during my
internship. I am so honored to have the
opportunity to work with your tribe.” –
KayLynn Lantis
Ms. Lantis was very resourceful for
the PFS project staff, and was a very
hard working individual on tasks set for
her. She completed all tasks spelled out
in a plan designed for her this summer.
KayL ynn displayed professionalism,
determination and integrity throughout
her time in this position, and she will
be missed. Although her internship is
ending, she has decided to remain in
the area to finish her final semester and
acquire experience working toward her
career of choice.
“I would like to say thank you to the
entire community for showing our visitors like KayLynn the beautiful side of
our culture, and also giving her good
perspective of our way of life as we life
in today. It was a great experience and
I appreciated her help in the work we
have done together.” – Michelle Parker.
For more questions regarding this
article you may contact Michelle Parker
at her office in the Ho-Chunk Community Development Corporation Office
402-878-2192.
Winnebago Housing
Development Commission Updates
METH – Food for Thought: Did
you know that when a home is contaminated with methamphetamine,
the
possessions in the home can
also be contaminated? If someone
is moving out because of meth
contamination of their living space,
the furniture may be contaminated
as well as the walls, floor, ceiling,
or cabinets. Be careful when any
person is moving out of their rental
unit (house or apartment) and has
offered to sell or donate their furniture. Meth contamination can
be spread through contaminated
furniture or possessions.
ANNUAL INSPECTIONS – Dawn
Snake, Resident Services, will be
continuing with the annual inspections the rest of this month. Check
your mail. Inspections will be Tuesday through Friday. Dawn will be
doing the regular in-house housekeeping inspection. Maintenance
staff will be doing the structural
inspection. Frank Smith, Maintenance Supervisor, will be conducting
the meth testing in every room of the
house or apartment.
METH POLICY – If you wish to
review the policy, stop in the Housing Office and pick one up.
WINNEBAGO TRIBAL COUNCIL
PRIMARY & REGULAR ELECTION SCHEDULE
SEPTEMBER 4TH, 2018 & OCTOBER 2ND, 2018
Special Tribal Council Meeting
September 21st, 2018
Friday
Deadline for Absentee Ballot
Requests
September 24th, 2018
Monday Absentee Ballots Mailed Out-Regular
October 2nd, 2018
Tuesday
REGULAR ELECTION
October 3rd, 2018
Wednesday
Notification of Newly Elected
Members
Oath of Office
Re-Organizational Meeting of New Tribal Council
Members
Page 6 — Winnebago Indian News, Saturday, September 8, 2018
Winnebago News
LEGAL NOTICE
Winnebago Tribal
Council Primary
Election Results
Brian Chamberlain
James E. Snow
Melton James Frenchman
James “Louie” LaRose
Lorelei DeCora
Ramona M. Baker
Claudine E. Cohen
Vincent “VJ” Wolfleader
Gloria Jean Eagle
Eugene Gilpin Jr.
Thomas “Bomber” Snow
Leonard “Dugan” DeCora
Notice of Hearing
Case No. CV18-161
125
119
111
107
98
70
61
55
52
42
36
31
The TOP 6 advance onto the Regular
Election held on Tuesday, October
2nd, 2018
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Hearing
Case No. JFJ18-029
The People of the Winnebago Tribe
In the Interest of:
Y. W. (DOB 08/2018)
To:
TAMMY HUFFMAN, Mother
You are hereby notified that a hearing for Initial Appearance concerning
the above referred minor individual(s)
in case no. JFJ18-029 has been scheduled and will be heard in the Winnebago
Tribal Court of Winnebago, Nebraska on
the 16th day of OCTOBER, 2018 at the
hour of 11:30 A.M.
In the Matter of the
Guardianship Petition of:
GAYLENE WALKER
In Re:
V. W. JR. (DOB 07/2012)
TO:
AUDREY MERCER, Mother
You are hereby notified that a petition has been filed for Guardianship
and a hearing concerning the above
referred Individual(s) in Case No. CV18161 has been scheduled and will be
heard in the Winnebago Tribal Court
of Winnebago, Nebraska on the 6TH
day of NOVEMBER, 2018 at the hour
of 9:00 A.M.
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Hearing
Case No. CV18-136AB
In the Matter of the
Guardianship Petition of:
LOIS HOUSMAN
In Re:
D. L. JR. (DOB 09/2013)
D. H-L. (DOB 08/2014)
TO:
DES’REE HINMAN, Mother
You are hereby notified that a petition has been filed for Guardianship
and a hearing concerning the above
referred Individual(s) in Case No. CV18136AB has been scheduled and will be
heard in the Winnebago Tribal Court
of Winnebago, Nebraska on the 23rd
day of OCTOBER, 2018 at the hour of
11:30 A.M.
LEGAL NOTICE
LEGAL NOTICE
LEGAL NOTICE
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Hearing
Case No. CV18-158
In the Matter of the
Guardianship Petition of:
LOU ANN MALLORY
In Re:
K. M. (DOB 05/2010)
SIERRA MALLORY, Mother
TO:
JAMES SAUNSOCI, 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. CV18-157 has
been scheduled and will be heard in the
Winnebago Tribal Court of Winnebago,
Nebraska on the 29TH day of OCTOBER,
2018 at the hour of 9:30 A.M.
Notice of Abandonment/Consent
Hearing
Case No. CV18-083
In the Matter of the
Adoption of:
L. H. H. (DOB 03/2018)
TO: MARY MORRISON, Mother
RICHARD GALVIN, Potential Father
OTHER POTENTIAL FATHERS
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. CV18-083 has been scheduled and
will be heard in the Winnebago Tribal
Court of Winnebago, Nebraska on the
Notice of Hearing
Case No. CV18-151
In the Matter of the
Divorce Petition of:
MARY PAINTER-MCCAULEY
vs
JEROME MCCAULEY SR.
To: JEROME MCCAULEY SR.:
You are hereby notified that a
Divorce petition has been filed and
a hearing concerning the above referred Case No. CV18-151 has been
scheduled and will be heard in the
Winnebago Tribal Court of Winnebago,
Nebraska on the 13TH day of SEPTEMBER, 2018 at the hour of 9:00 A.M.
Notice of Hearing
Case No. CV18-149
In the Matter of the
Guardianship Petition of:
WAKIYA REDHORN
In Re:
I. R. (DOB 05/2002)
TO:
ROSALIND HAVLISH, Mother
LINO BROTHERS OF ALL, 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. CV18149 has been scheduled and will be
heard in the Winnebago Tribal Court
of Winnebago, Nebraska on the 11TH
day of SEPTEMBER, 2018 at the hour
of 11:30 A.M.
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JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
Posting Date: August 29, 2018
Closing Date: When Filled
Position: Human Resources Manager
FLSA Status: Full-time, Salaried, Exempt
Reports To: President
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Salary: Dependent on qualifications and experience
Position Summary:
The Human Resource Manager is responsible for the implementation and
management of the human resource department at Little Priest Tribal College
(LPTC). Functions include staffing, employee onboarding, training and development, employee relations, employee benefits, compliance, risk management,
bi-weekly payroll, and employee compensation and classification.
Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:
Demonstrates ethical and professional leadership
Plan, direct, and coordinate the human resources department for the
organization
Carry out strategies, policies, and procedures that successfully support
achieving the organization’s vision, mission, and objectives.
Produce an Annual Operation Plan and Strategic Plan for the human
resources department.
Set departmental goals and objectives within the context of the human
resources Annual Operating Plan.
Produce an annual S.W. O.T. analysis.
Prepare and manage the human resources departmental budget.
Provide human resource guidance, knowledge, feedback and input to
Directors, Supervisors and Managers.
Develop, recommend and implement human resources policies and
procedures; maintain and update the Employee Policies and
Procedures Manual.
Develop and manage the employee performance management processes,
including annual performance reviews, professional development, and
ensure job descriptions are accurate and up to date.
Work with department heads to develop and coordinate organization
internships.
Meet performance goals established by the President.
Attend required company and departmental meetings.
Ensure compliance with tribal, state and federal employment laws.
Direct and manage the staffing process for all departments; update
management on progress of hiring qualified department members.
Direct and manage the orientation process for new employees to Little Priest.
Maintain human resource records and keep policies and procedures
updated, current and posted on the Little Priest portal.
Process bi-weekly payroll and ensure employee information is current
regarding salary, wages, benefit deductions, date of hire, position, and
time-off accruals.
Complete monthly report for the Board of Trustees.
Process monthly vendor invoices for life insurance, long-term disability,
and supplemental insurances elected by employees.
Manage the benefits open enrollment process for Little Priest employees.
The omission of specific duties and responsibilities does not exclude them
from the position if they are related and need to be performed by the position.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources Management or related field.
Master’s Degree in human resources or business is preferred.
Human resource certification is a plus.
At least two years of experience in human resources in one of the
functional areas of job responsibilities; knowledge of current theory and
practice in the field of human resources, especially as it relates to higher
education, tribal colleges and universities, and other tribally chartered
organizations.
Excellent customer service, speaking and communication skills.
Proficient use of Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Self-starter with ability to work with little or no direct supervision.
Prior experience supervising employees.
Good driving record in order to meet tribal insurance guidelines.
Some travel may be required.
Skills and Knowledge:
Effective leadership, management and team building skills are required.
Effective interpersonal, communication, leadership, management,
planning and problem solving skills.
Computer literacy with Microsoft Office applications and ability to learn
other College programs.
Knowledgeable of human resources compliance, current HR issues
and trends.
Knowledgeable of tribal sovereignty and tribal law.
Abilities:
Ability to communicate clearly
Ability to effectively discuss issues, listen, and negotiate with others.
Ability to lead, make effective decisions, collaborate, and coordinate with
others in a positive, productive and professional manner.
Ability to manage limited organizational resources and budgets.
Ability to manage projects from the conceptual stage through completion.
Ability to meet deadlines with minimal supervision is required.
Ability to operate computers, office management and payroll software is
required.
Ability to drive College vehicle
Physical Requirements:
Normal to light office work which include the ability to lift up to 20 lbs.
Required to walk, stand, and sit for extended periods of time and use hands
to operate computer keyboard, phone, and various office equipment.
Benefits:
The College offers a comprehensive benefit package which includes:
Medical, dental, vision
Life insurance paid by the College
Long-term disability paid by the College
Generous vacation and personal time-off
Paid holidays
401(k) retirement savings plan
To Apply:
Applicants can submit a cover letter, resume, college transcripts and three
letters of references to Human Resources Manager, P.O. Box 270,
Winnebago, NE 68071 or email angela.kent@littlepriest.edu.
Applicants may also go to http://www.littlepriest.edu/faculty-staff/
human-resources.html and complete the on-line application and attach
a resume. Transcripts and three letters of reference are also required
when submitting an application.
Little Priest Tribal College is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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Winnebago Indian News, Saturday, September 8, 2018 — Page 7
Tribal Council Minutes
WINNEBAGO TRIBE OF NEBRASKA
MID-MONTHLY MEETING
July 16, 2018
TRIBAL COUNCIL PRESENT:
Frank White
Curtis St. Cyr
Coly Brown
Roland Warner
James Snow
Vincent Bass
Victoria Kitcheyan
Kenneth Mallory
Isaac Smith
OTHERS PRESENT:
Teresa Littlegeorge
Lilly Kearnes-Snow
Joy Johnson
Garan Coons
Cece Earth
TRIBAL COUNCIL ABSENT:
Aric Armell
Thelma Whitewater
CALL TO ORDER: Chairman White
called the meeting to order at 5:12 p.m.
OPENING PRAYER: Coly Brown
offered the opening prayer.
APPROVE AGENDA:
James Snow motioned to approve
the agenda. Roland Warner seconded.
VOTE: (4) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
READING OF THE MINUTES:
JULY 9, 2018 REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES:
James Snow motioned to approve
the July 9, 2018 Regular Meeting
Minutes.
Roland Warner seconded.
VOTE: (4) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
JULY 9, 2018 MONTHLY LAND
MEETING MINUTES:
James Snow motioned to approve
the July 9, 2018 Monthly Land Meeting Minutes.
Coly Brown seconded.
VOTE: (4) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
JULY 10, 2018 GENERAL COUNSEL
MEETING:
James Snow motioned to approve
the July 10, 2018 General Counsel
Meeting Minutes with corrections. Coly
Brown seconded.
VOTE: (4) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
July 11, 2018, CEO REPORT MEETING MINUTES:
James Snow motioned to approve
the July 11, 2018 CEO Report Meeting
Minutes.
Roland Warner seconded.
VOTE: (4) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS:
WINNAVEGAS MARKETING REQUEST – “GIMMIE CASH AND PRIZES”
PROMATION
James Snow motioned to approve
the WinnaVegas Marketing Request –
“Gimmie Cash and Prizes” Promotion.
Coly Brown seconded.
VOTE: (4) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION EPA CLEAN WATER
ACT, SECTION 106/319
Curtis St. Cyr motioned to adopt
resolution #18-125: (EPA: Clean Water
Act, Section 106/319) Water Pollution Control Grant Program/Nonpoint
Source Pollution Program Water Quality Projects. Roland Warner seconded.
VOTE: (4) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
ADJOURN:
James Snow motioned to adjourn at
5:26 p.m. Roland Warner seconded.
VOTE: (4) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Coly Brown, Secretary
Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska
WINNEBAGO TRIBE OF NEBRASKA
MONTHLY LAND MEETING
August 14, 2018
TRIBAL COUNCIL PRESENT:
Frank White
Coly Brown
Roland Warner
James Snow
Kenneth Mallory
Isaac Smith
Vincent Bass
OTHERS PRESENT:
Nilah Soloman
Kenny Morris
Monica Flores
Laverne Parker
Gloria Eagle
Alan Post
Benny Eagle
Wayne Baker
Lavinia Snowball
Pat Madison
Thelma Whitewater
TRIBAL COUNCIL ABSENT:
Curtis St. Cyr (leave)
Victoria Kitcheyan (travel NIHB)
CALL TO ORDER: Chairman
White called the meeting to order at
9:10 a.m.
OPENING PRAYER: Isaac Smith offered the opening prayer.
APPROVE AGENDA:
James Snow motioned to approve
the agenda. Roland Warner seconded.
VOTE: (5) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
RIGHT OF WAY FOR DARREL OLSON:
Discussion only. No action taken.
LAVINIA SNOWBALL HOMESITE
LEASE:
Kenneth Mallory motioned to adopt
Resolution #18-128: Ref: Home Site
Lease, LaVinia Snowball – Tribal Land
– T2036. Isaac Smith seconded.
VOTE:(4) yes (0) no (1) abstain, JS
Motion carried.
FRED HUFFMAN, 8.92 ACRES, ESTIMATED VALUE - $47,640.19: No action.
ANDREA COLLINS, 2.43, ESTIMATED VALUE - $12,919.32: No action.
BRIAN HENRY, .76 ACRES, ESTIMATED VALUE - $2,186.47: No action.
DAN FAULKNER, 1.33 ACRES, ESTIMATED VALUE - $4010.13: No action.
JOYCE PEREZ-PERAL TA, 1.16
A C R E S , E S T I M A T E D VA L U E $6,826.00: No action.
ADJOURN:
James Snow motioned to adjourn at
10:21 a.m. Isaac Smith seconded.
VOTE: (5) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
Chairman White adjourned the meeting at 10:21 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Coly Brown, Secretary
Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska
WINNEBAGO TRIBE OF NEBRASKA
REGULAR TRIBAL COUNCIL
MEETING
August 14, 2018
TRIBAL COUNCIL PRESENT:
Curtis St. Cyr
Coly Brown
Roland Warner
James Snow
Vincent Bass
Kenneth Mallory
Isaac Smith
OTHERS PRESENT:
Lisa Chamberlain
Lorna Snake
James Neff
Lilly Snow
Garan Coons
Cece Earth
TRIBAL COUNCIL ABSENT:
Frank White (leave)
Victoria Kitcheyan (travel NIHB)
CALL TO ORDER: Vice-Chairman
St. Cyr called the meeting to order at
1:05 p.m.
OPENING PRAYER: Isaac Smith offered the opening prayer.
APPROVE AGENDA:
Roland Warner motioned to approve
the agenda with the addition of Tribal
Council Item #7.) L. Snake. Vincent
Bass seconded.
VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
READING OF THE MINUTES:
JULY 16, 2018 MID-MONTHLY
MEETING MINUTES
James Snow motioned to approve
the July 16, 2018 Mid-monthly Meeting Minutes.
Roland Warner seconded.
VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
RATIFY FIVE SIGNATURES:
PURCHASE OF DOOR PRIZES FOR
EMPLOYEE PICNIC
Vincent Bass motioned to ratify the
five signature approving the purchase
of door prizes using left over gift cards
(Sears & Gordmans). Roland Warner
seconded.
VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
WINNAVEGAS MARKETING – AUGUST VIP APPRECIATION EVENT
James Snow motioned to ratify the
five signature approving the WinnaVegas
Marketing request for August VIP Appreciation Event promotion. Sundays: 5th,
12th, 19th, and 26th. Roland Warner
seconded.
VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
ADOPT RESOLUTION #18-126 VICTIM OF CRIME ADVOCACY PROJECT
James Snow motioned to ratify
the five signature adopting resolution #18-126: Victim of Crime Advocacy Project. Isaac Smith seconded.
VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
ADOPT RESOLUTION #18-127 USE
OF CHILD CARE DEVELOPMENT
FUNDS FOR MAJOR RENOVATION OF
CHILD CARE FACILITY GRANT
Roland Warner motioned to ratify the
five signature adopting resolution #18127: Use of Child Care Development
Funds for Major Renovation of Child
Care Facility Grant.
Coly Brown seconded.
VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
WINNEBAGO TRIBAL ATHLETIC
COMMISSION LOGO APPROVAL
Vincent Bass motioned to ratify the
five signature approving the Winnebago
Tribal Athletic Commission Logo. Coly
Brown seconded.
VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
NIHB – TRAVEL AUG. 14-15, 2018
James Snow motioned to ratify the
five signature approving the travel request from Victoria Kitcheyan to attend
the 3rd Qtr. NIHB Board meeting Aug.
14-15, 2018 in Washington, D.C. Coly
Brown seconded.
VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
WINNAVEGAS MARKETING – 2020
RYDER CUP PACKAGE
Vincent Bass motioned to ratify the
five signature approving the WinnaVegas
Marketing request for 2020 Ryder Cup
package (amount $23,800.00 + service).
Roland Warner seconded.
VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS:
LISA CHAMBERLAIN REQUEST
No further action taken.
NEW BUSINESS:
ENROLLMENT COMMITTEE – TRAINING REQUEST
Kenneth Mallory motion to deny request due to financial constraints.
Vincent Bass seconded.
VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
Kenneth Mallory motioned to seek bid
from DCI American regarding the training for Enrollment, “Tribal Enrollment
Audit and Reconstruction Workshop”
regarding moratorium. Vincent Bass
seconded.
VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
TRIBAL COUNCIL ITEMS:
75TH ANNUAL CONVENTION &
MARKETPLACE, DENVER, CO, OCT.
21-26, 2018
James Snow motioned to approve
travel for Tribal Council members attending the 75th Annual Convention
& Marketplace in Denver, CO. October
21-26, 2018.
Kenneth Mallory seconded.
VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
NATIONAL CONGRESS OF AMERICAN INDIANS – 2018-2019 MEMBERSHIP DUES
No action taken.
MORRISON EXON DINNER, AUG. 17,
2018 OMAHA, NE
Vincent Bass motioned to approve
travel for Tribal Council to attend the
Morrison Exon Dinner on August 17,
2018 in Omaha, NE. James Snow
seconded.
VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
TRAVEL REQUEST – HAWLEY HAMLET TOUR, LINCOLN ON AUGUST 29,
2018
James Snow motioned to approve
the Travel Request from Vincent Bass
to attend the Hawley Hamlet Tour in
Lincoln, NE on August 29, 2018. Roland
Warner seconded.
VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
TRAVEL REQUEST – SEPT. STAC
MTG. ALASKA, SEPT. 22-27, 2018
James Snow motioned to approve the
Travel Request from Victoria Kitcheyan
to attend the September STAC meeting
in Alaska, Sept. 22-27, 2018. Roland
Warner seconded.
VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
TRAVEL REQUEST – GPTCHB BOD
TRAINING & MEETING, BISMARCK, ND
SEPT. 4-7, 2018.
Coly Brown motioned to approve the
Travel Request from Victoria Kitcheyan
to attend the Great Plains Tribal Chairman’s Health Board - Board of Directors
meeting in Bismarck, ND on Sept. 4-7,
2018. Vincent Bass seconded.
VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
L. SNAKE
Vincent Bass motioned to go into
Executive Session at 2:58 p.m. Roland
Warner seconded.
VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
Kenneth Mallory motioned to come
out of Executive Session at 3:48 p.m.
Roland Warner seconded.
VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
Vincent Bass motioned to schedule a Special meeting with the
Winnebago Housing on August
17, 2018. Isaac Smith seconded.
VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
ADJOURN:
Vincent Bass motioned to adjourn the
meeting at 3:51 p.m. Isaac Smith seconded.
VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
Vice Chairman St. Cyr adjourned the
meeting at 3:51 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Coly Brown, Secretary
Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska
WINNEBAGO TRIBE OF NEBRASKA
CEO REPORT
August 15, 2018
TRIBAL COUNCIL PRESENT:
Frank White
Coly Brown
Roland Warner
James Snow
Vincent Bass
Kenneth Mallory
Isaac Smith
Curtis St. Cyr (in late)
OTHERS PRESENT:
Sharon Frenchman
Jason Lawrence
Joy Johnson
Joseph Painter
Elizabeth White
Daryl LaPointe, Jr.
LaDonna Holstien
Nate Bigfire
Garan Coons
Ireta Blackbird
Marvin Horn
Marian Holstien
Denise Saul
TRIBAL COUNCIL ABSENT:
Victoria Kitcheyan (travel NIHB)
CALL TO ORDER: Chairman White
called the meeting to order at 1:10 p.m.
OPENING PRAYER: Vincent Bass
offered the opening prayer.
APPROVE AGENDA:
Vincent Bass motioned to approve
the agenda with the addition of ATLAS,
and Steffen Engineering, Inc work proposal. James Snow seconded.
VOTE: (5) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
ENROLLMENT:
James Snow motioned to adopt resolution #18-129: Tribal Enrollment Applicants [A3433, A3434, A3435, A3436,
& A3437]. Isaac Smith seconded.
VOTE: (5) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
COMMUNICATIONS:
Update.
COMMITTEES:
HO-CHUNK INC. BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Coly Brown motioned to appoint
Thomas Snow to the Ho-chunk, Inc.
Board of Directors. Isaac Smith seconded.
VOTE: (3) yes, CB, RW, IS (2) no,
VB, KM (1) abstain, JS Motion carried.
WINNEBAGO COMPREHENSIVE
HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
James Snow motioned that the
Winnebago Comprehensive Healthcare
System Committee be paid a stipend
out of the yearly budget. Vincent Bass
seconded.
VOTE: (5) yes (0) no (1) abstain, CB
Motion carried.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT:
*ATLAS heard at this time during the
Opioid discussion.
RESOLUTIONS: 2018 TRIBAL OPIOID RESPONSE GRANT
Kenneth Mallory motioned to adopt
resolution #18-130: 2018 Tribal Opioid Response Grant. James Snow
seconded.
VOTE: (5) yes (1) no, IS (0) abstain
Motion carried.
PROGRAM UPDATES: No action
taken.
LAW ENFORCEMENT:
MOA WITH BIA/TRIBE AND STATE
PATROL: Discussion, no action taken.
MOA WITH WINNAVEGAS: Discussion, no action taken.
TRIBAL COUNCIL ELECTION:
AUTOMATED ELECTION SERVICES
AGREEMENT: Discussion, no action
taken.
PRIMARY ELECTION BALLOT: No
action taken.
OTHER:
METH MITIGATION MEETING
James Snow motioned to share the
cost of speakers’ expenses with Winnebago Housing Development Commission. Isaac Smith seconded.
VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
TERRY ST. CYR HOME PURCHASE:
Isaac Smith motioned to table the
Terry St. Cyr home purchase. Roland
Warner seconded.
VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
STEFFEN ENGINEERING, INC:
James Snow motioned to approve
Steffen Engineering, Inc. to perform
Petroleum Investigation at the Company ‘A’ Service, in Winnebago, NE cost
estimate is $8,754.00. Roland Warner
seconded.
VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
ADJOURN:
Isaac Smith motioned to adjourn at
4:07 p.m. Roland Warner seconded.
VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
Chairman White adjourned the
meeting at 4:07 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Coly Brown, Secretary
Winnebago Tribal Council
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