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CARES Act Summary
Last week, ATLAS of Winnebago partnered with Partnership with Native
Americans to distribute dry goods, bottled
water, small portioned toiletries, and
other boxed food items. This will take
place once a month, more information
can be found on the ATLAS Winnebago
Facebook page.
Aaron LaPointe, Isaac Smith, and Will
Smith setting up the nets during the 4th
Annual Indian Corn Project. Pinagigi
to everyone who has offered a helping
hand, you can read/learn more about the
event in this issue!
The quarantine housing project is the biggest project funded by the CARES Act money. Here is a glance from the top of Big Winnebago Lane
at Thunderway where the housing units are being built.
Winonah Leader Charge
Garan Coons, Communications
Officer
Thank you to ATLAS of Winnebago for
their continued efforts in distributing all
of the bottled water, boxed goods, and
other necessities to the community. Your
hard work is greatly appreciated by
many!
Don’t forget to stop by the Ho-Chunk Village Farmers Market in Winnebago, every
Wednesday from 1-6 PM. (Located right
next to the Dollar General.)
On behalf of the Winnebago Tribe of
Nebraska, CONGRATULATIONS to Winnebago tribal member, Carolyn Fiscus,
on being 1 of USA TODAY’s 10 American
women from all 50 states and the District
of Columbia as “Women of the Century.”
(You can find this article on USATODAY.
com)
The thunderstorm from Friday, 8/14, had
definitely set the bar high for any following storms to come. Winnebago was long
overdue for a good storm; we even got a
little bit of hail!
Roland Warner the Winnebago
Tribe of Nebraska Treasurer mentioned, there is an old Ho-Chuck
saying, we walk this road together
or we hold each other arms and
walk together. When one person is
down, we all lock arms and move
forward together. As Winnebago
people we need to help each other
especially during a pandemic that
brings a lot of uncertainty.
The funding from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic
Security (CARES) Act has been a
financial resource to the response
to the COVID-19 public health
emergency for the community.
There have been many questions
about the allocation and use of
the funds. Listed below explains
and clarifies the use of the CARES
Act money.
The Government authorized $8
billion to the tribes but it was not
clear how they were going to allocate the funds. The first round
of the CARES Act funding was
60% of the initial amount, issuing
the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska
(WTN) a little over $6 million. With
this amount the WTN prioritized
housing, hazard pay, Personal
Protective Equipment (PPE), and
figuring out a way for people to
get back to work.
The second round of the CARES
Act funding was 40% of the total
amount, but there was a new
formula used by the Government,
which was focused and was based
on employment numbers of tribal
entities. The WTN received $14
million the second round which
was more than anticipated. This
additional funding allowed the
WTN to serve the basic needs of
the community, including additional funds into healthcare.
In addition to the CARES Act
money received by the WTN, WinnaVegas, Ho-Chunk Inc., Little
Priest Tribal College, and Winnebago Comprehensive Health
Car e System continue to be
staffed through the Paycheck
Protection Program (PPP) loan,
which the WTN was not eligible to
receive due to federal guidelines.
The continuance of these businesses allowed important work to
be done for the community.
The WTN, WinnaVegas, HoChunk Inc. (HCI), and the Twelve
Clans Unity Hospital kept programs moving forward, such as
the Winnebago Children Clothing
V i s i t
u s
a t
Allowance. The hard work and
guidance from Alan Post the Chief
Financial Officer, Roland Warner
T reasurer, and Esther Mercer
CEO, in addition to the Winnebago
Tribal Council, WinnaVegas, HCI,
Twelve Clans, as a whole found a
way to support the youth initiative
and made sure the kids received
their clothing allowance on and
off the reservation. Every child
enrolled on and off the reservation received a $350 clothing card.
Cheri Redhorn Tribal Enrollment
Director stated, “there have been
906 cards sent out.” These type
of proactive responses illustrate
the close knit community of Winnebago and how the tribe and
community take care of each other
while facing challenges head on.
The funds used for the clothing
cards was not part of the CARES
Act funding received by the Tribe
but through careful spending and
prudent spending during this
time, the Tribe had the funds to
provide for this need to the community. Additionally, the WTN
also looked at the infrastructure
deficits and housing needs of the
community, specifically housing
units for individuals who need
to quarantine. “The quarantine
housing project is the biggest
project funded by the CARES Act
money. This will benefit the Tribe,
not only to slow the spread, when
isolation or quarantine is needed.”
said Alan Post the Chief Financial
Officer. Funding for these housing
units would meet the short term
need of individuals affected by the
COVID.
There has been some controversy about the CARES Act funding
and its use because some tribes
have given their tribal members a
per capita stimulus type payment.
Billie Kitcheyan the COVID-19
Grant Coordinator stated, “the
CARES Act does not allow for per
caps. The CARES Act funding can
be utilized for economic support
through various avenues that suit
the community. However, general
blanket per cap payments are not
allowable. A specific documented
need has to be established for
each payment. Justifying that
each community and/or noncommunity tribal member has the
same economic need would not
be a financially responsible use
of the CARES Act funding. Further, if the spending is considered
unallowable by the Department of
Treasury the Tribe would need to
pay back those funds to the U.S.
government. The Winnebago Tribe
has provided utility assistance
in the amount of $500 for tribal
members. The application and
utility bills provided justification
and documentation demonstrating the economic need of each
household.”
What did tribal members receive? Post stated “The Tribe has
$ 528,239 in the Housing and
Utility Assistance Grant program
which was created to meet the
requirements of the CARES Act
to help the Tribal members during this time. The CARES Act has
funded many projects in the community and for Tribal members.
There is a planned round 2 of the
Housing and Utility Grant Program for the fall and winter when
propane bills start showing up.
This Council and the Task Force,
worked diligently to provide for
the needs of Tribal members within the bounds of allowable costs.”
The council had the foresight to
create a taskforce with experts to
the table to help save lives in the
Winnebago community.
A few of the projects funded by
the CARES Act program include:
- The ATLAS program has been
generously funded to provide food
to the community.
- IT upgrades for the Tribe so
proper social distancing protocols
can be observed. Also, increasing communication and public
awareness.
- Funds provided to the local
schools to help them in the fight to
slow the virus as well as providing
funds to the hospital to purchase
equipment.
- Personal Protective Equipment & Sanitation of buildings.
- Quarantine & Isolation Housing.
- Road infrastructure improvements.
- Medical response infrastructures.
- Food security.
- With more projects progress.
Roland Warner the WTN Treasurer stated, “Alan Post’s team,
the tribal council, and the task
force have put their best foot
forward to ensure the CARES Act
money reached all tribal members
on and off the reservation. We did
the best to meet the needs of our
community. We are happy with
the outcome.”
The teamwork and proactivity
between the Winnebago Tribe of
Nebraska, WinnaVegas, HCI, and
Twelve Clans Hospital response
to the COVID-19 public health
emergency has been monumental.
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ANGEL DECORA MUSEUM
Winnebago Indian News, Saturday, August 22, 2020 — Page 3
COMMUNITY NEWS
Thank you from Chairman Coly Brown
Tribal Vice-Chairman Statement to the
Tribal Membership-Tribal Elections
John Snowball
Shown above is the dedication plaque from the honoring ceremony of the Late Frank
LaMere, where Hope Street of Siouxland rebranded itself as Frank LaMere’s Hope Street of
Siouxland.
The Winnebago Tribe would like to say thank you to the Hope Street
of Siouxland Organization for a beautiful building name dedication
ceremony in honor of the Late Frank LaMere that was held August 4th.
“We are honored that this organization would pay tribute to one of
our great leaders and activist. His work is still being done throughout
Native Country. We want to thank his family and those who attended”
said Chairman Coly Brown.
A BIG THANK YOU to those who assisted
with the 2020 Clothing Distribution!
Listed below are those who supported the 2020 Clothing Distribution! We appreciate them for all their hard work to support the youth initiative and made
sure the kids received a Clothing Allowance Card in the amount of $350.
(906 cards have been sent out!)
The Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska
Tribal Council
WinnaVegas
Ho-Chunk Inc.
Twelve Clans Unity Hospital
Finance Office
Procurement office
Enrollment office
It has been brought to my attention
that the number of votes a voter can
cast may be a topic of debate. This is
understandable as we have 3 regular
seats open and two vacant 1 year seats
to fill as well.
On May 5th of this year a special
tribal council meeting was held on the
election code. At 1:45:00 of that meeting
I brought up this very issue as it was a
concern of mine as well. I pointed out
that during the 2019 election voters
voted for 3 during the primary and then
were allowed to vote for 4 during the
Hi Tribal members, I am deeply
concerned about voter suppression
and constitutional violations by multiple tribal council members.
We all know that annually the Winnebago Tribe has three terms on our
tribal council that expire and come up
for election. Under ordinary circumstances the people would vote for three
terms and would elect the winners of
the popular vote and be done until the
next year when we would elect three
more and so on. EXCEPT when a
death, resignation or removal occurs.
When any of those three things occur
Article VI Section 1 of the Winnebago
Constitution and bylaws applies.
On August 17, 2020 during the
mid-month meeting Councilwoman
Lorelei Decora gave a through explanation of our constitution, specifically
ARTICLE VI - VACANCIES AND REMOVAL FROM OFFICE SECTION 1. If
an Officer, Councilman, or appointed
official shall be removed from office,
die or resign; the Tribal Council by a
two thirds (2/3) affirmative vote shall
declare the position vacant and shall
appoint by a two thirds (2/3) affirmative vote a qualified individual to fill
the position until the next general
election at which time the qualified
voters shall vote to fill such position
for the unexpired term.
This means in simplest terms that
the people should vote for 5 people. If
there are five openings and you only
get to vote for three your your right
to vote for leadership is diminished.
This is a clear limitation on your right
to choose our leaders. It is voter suppression and it is unconstitutional.
Councilwoman DeCora made a motion that the people vote for 5 terms,
three regular and 2 unexpired terms
per the Winnebago Tribal Constitution
and Bylaws. Brian Chamberlain seconded the motion. Lorelei, Brain and
Louie Larose all voted for the motion.
Thelma Whitewater, Roland Warner, Aric “Dusty” Armell and Karl
regular. There was lengthy discussion
on the matter but no council member
made a motion to revise the code that
specifically states:
“Winnebago Tribal Code
Title 5 Article 2
5-205 Ballots
1. The Tribal Council shall provide
the reservation election board with official printed ballots (Exhibit #4). The
names of qualified candidates shall
appear on the official printed election
ballots in alphabetical order. A PERSON
MAY VOTE FOR UP TO THREE CANDIDATES. A voter may vote for a person
or persons (up to three) not appearing
on the published ballot by writing the
name of said person or persons legibly
on the ballot.”
Also during the May 5th meeting it
was decided that the tribal council will
make no changes to the election code
or process 3 months prior to a regular
election.
Please reference the election code
that can be found on the tribe’s website. Also watch the special May 5th
meeting that can be found on the tribes
Facebook.
Thank you to all the candidates
that have stepped forward, the current
council, and the past councils. I now
know firsthand the tremendous weight
of these positions. So I truly appreciate
you all.
Aho.
Baker voted against the motion. The
motion failed. So tribal members, if
this travesty stands you will be only
allowed to vote for three tribal council
members and not five. Do you really
want someone else to choose your
council members for you? I say no!
Eligible voters have the right to choose
their leadership as outlined in the
constitution and these four members
do not want you to do that.
Here is my question. Why would
they want to diminish your right to
select your tribal council members?
The special election where Brian and
Lorelei got elected gave a glimpse into
the future and if people voted for five
and in the same percentage as the
special election then it is likely that
Thelma and Roland and Karl will not
be reelected. By limiting the people's
voting power to three makes it far more
likely Roland, Thelma and Karl will be
reelected. They know this and they are
purposely violating the constitution to
hang onto power
John Snowball was not at the meeting but when I questioned him about
how he would have voted he stated
that he would have voted against the
motion. Coly Brown did not vote.
That being said, Chairman Brown can
vote if he feels strongly about an issue
one way or another, instead his silence
speaks volumes.
I urge you all to call the council
members, go to the tribal building,
send emails, join the “go-to” meetings.
Talk with your family members, if you
want to ask me I will do the best I can
to answer your questions. Whatever
you do, don't let this slide. Leadership like this, and I use that loosely, is
leading us down a slippery slope that
we will take us years to recover from.
Our tribal council members took an
oath to uphold the tribal constitution
and they need to honor that oath. The
tribal members' right to vote should
not be up for a political debate.
Respectfully,
Keely Bassette Purscell
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
WINNEBAGO TRIBAL COUNCIL
PRIMARY & REGULAR ELECTION
SCHEDULE
SEPTEMBER 8, 2020 & OCTOBER 6, 2020
August 24th, 2020
Monday
Absentee Ballots Mailed Out-Primary
September 8th, 2020
Tuesday
PRIMARY ELECTION
September 9th, 2020
Wednesday
Post Top Candidates
September 9th, 2020
Wednesday
Requests
Special Tribal Council Meeting
Approve Enrollment & Adoption
September 10th, 2020
Election Services-Regular
Thursday
Send Ballots to Automated
September 18th, 2020
Requests
Friday
Deadline for Absentee Ballot
September 21st, 2020
Regular
Monday
Absentee Ballots Mailed Out-
October 6th, 2020
Tuesday
REGULAR ELECTION
October 7th, 2020
Oath of Office
Wednesday
Notification of Newly Elected Members
Re-Organizational Meeting of New Tribal Council Members
Tribal Council Approved ___April 20, 2020___________________________
On Common Ground
Two weeks ago I reported on a grand
new patio and fire pit that was built at
the Village Market. It really is a beautiful facility and was finished in time for
wasguing corn last week. “Herein lies
the rub” (to quote William Shakespeare.
A few hours into the first day of corn
preparation, I was walking across the
pavilion and was startled by a loud pop.
The Pennsylvania Blue Stone stacked
around the rim of the fire pit had begun to crack, periodically through the
day, more and more stone blocks succumbed to the heat of the fire. I guess
you could say, this year’s Indian Corn
harvest started out with a ‘BANG’!
Lest we fall victim to feeling sorry for
ourselves, rest assured the repair and
return to full function will be done in
a timely matter, albeit with a slightly
different design. It has been a wonderful sight to see all of the community
members who’ve given of their time
and efforts to assure that there will be
enough Indian Corn for Memorials and
other ceremonial uses.
Aho.
Stuart Fischer
JESUS OUR SAVIOR
LUTHERAN OUTREACH
"Creator God loves you"
God is love! He is the source of love.
Creator God loves you! My question is
what is your response to Him?
He wants what is the best for you and
so He has written on your heart the ways
He wants you to live. No one is without
excuse. Creator God has given you the
freedom to dishonor Him. Creator God
allows you to disobey Him. How do you
respond to living your life as He commands?
Creator God has also written down,
on stone, His Ten Words of Law. They
are often referred to as the Ten Commandments. They were given to Moses
on Mt. Sinai. So the Law and the will of
God is not only written on one's heart
but also has been engraved in stone.
The greatest command is to love
God with all one's heart (emotionally),
with all one's soul (spiritually), with all
one's mind (mentally), and with all one's
strength (physically). It is summed up
with these words: 'You shall have no
other gods.'
Creator God went on to give some
words of WARNING; followed by words
of GRACE and a promise: 'I, the Lord
your God, am a jealous God, punishing
the children for the sin of the fathers
to the third and fourth generation of
those who hate me, but showing love
to a thousand generations of those who
love me and keep my commandments'
[Exodus 20:5-6].
Throughout time Creator God has
warned mankind the consequences for
those who disobey Him, and who put
themselves or anything above Creator
God. Creator God warned Adam and
Eve. Creator God warned their first son
Cain who did not heed God's warning
and was the first murderer.
The above words of warning regarded
punishment. You might wonder why
are the children punished for the sin of
the fathers? The consequences of any
Pastor Ricky Jacob
disobedience is ultimately punishment.
If a parent fails to discipline his or her
child that child will grew up to act in
defiance of Creator God. The parents
will in a way teach their children to
hate God and not only will they suffer,
but their children will too.
From time-to-time God's wrath came
down upon mankind. His actions were
out of love and not hatred. The Bible
does not say 'That God so hated the
world that He sent a world-wide flood,
or that He hated the world so that He
sent down fire and brimstone upon
Sodom and Gomorrah! These were
righteous acts of punishment and types
of WARNING SHOTS for those who follow after them. Obviously it was much
too late for the people when the rains
began to fall or when fire and brimstone
inflamed Sodom!
The Good News is that Creator
God loved you so much that He sent
His Son to suffer hell on the cross for
mankind's hatred toward God. Those
who, by the work of His Spirit, place
their faith in Jesus reflect the love of
God. The fruit of faith, the fruit of being connected through faith to Jesus,
is love. God's Spirit guides the Christian believer to love God and to walk
in His ways.
Creator God is love. Creator God is
the source of love. It is through God's
love and the work of the Spirit that one
keeps or obeys His commandments.
In closing, the apostle Paul wrote to
the saints (believers in Christ) in Rome
these words: 'Christ is the end of the
law so that there may be righteousness
for everyone who believes.' (Romans
10:4) This is not to say that the Law
has no place in our lives. What Paul
is saying is that the Law has no place
in one's righteousness. You are not
more deserving than the person next
to you. Your righteousness comes to
you through the work of God, from
beginning to end. All due to His love!
In Loving Memory
Derrick Craig Goette Jr.
WaKa Ja Uk
“King of the Birds”
October 4, 1977 – July 25, 2020
Hōcąk Corner
Homącī
(hoh-mah-chee)
Camping
Cī hoijas
(chee hoy-jahs)
Tent
Our son, brother, father Derrick Craig Goette Jr., 42 years old,
went to be with the Lord on July
25, 2020.
He is survived by his three sons
Derrick Justin, Jacob, and Jonah;
along with his three siblings, Erika,
Aaron, and Christina; and his parents, Rev. Derrick Sr. and Karin
Goette.
He was a loving, devoted father
to his boys, as well as a stepdaugh-
ter, Jasmine Soung, who he treated
as his own. His workmates all loved
him. His boss said of him that he
was an ever-smiling warm face and
presented himself with pride, professionalism, charm, and modesty.
He was eager to help out and go
the extra mile with a bright face
and sincere interest. He was more
importantly an adoring parent, who
was often described as a total homebody who just wanted to hang with
his boys. He was a great chef who
was the center piece of his family
and took great pride in his duty to
love, protect, and provide for them.
He loved God, did devotions with
his sons, and kept a Bible by his
bedside.
Our loving son will be greatly
missed. No parents could be prouder, he always looked to our care,
giving us his bed and sleeping on
the couch when we would visit and
make us delicious meals.
We traveled a lot together and had
many adventures. He will be greatly
missed by all who had the privilege
to know him. We look forward to
the day when we will be with him
in heaven for all eternity with our
Dear Savior.
Hogisik
(hoh-ghee-seek)
Fishing
Many Moccasins Dance Troop and their stunning float for an early 2000’s Parade in
Sioux City, IA.
Elaine Rice, Regina Littlebeaver, and others were photographed while putting together this
Ciporoke. Date of photo is currently unknown.
Winnebago Indian News, Saturday, August 22, 2020 — Page 5
TRIBAL COUNCIL MINUTES
...cont. from last issue
VOTE: (8) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
RATIFY FIVE SIGNATURES:
Request to approve purchase of
semi-truck for roads dept. from transportation funds (TTP) total $135,051.00
(allowable purchase from these funds)
Louis LaRose motioned to ratify
the five-signature request to approve
purchase of semi-truck for roads dept.
from transportation funds (TTP) total
$135,051.00 (allowable purchase from
these funds). Roland Warner seconded.
VOTE: (8) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
Adopt Resolution #20-160; FY2020
Grants for Coordination of Tribal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
(TANF) and Child Welfare Services to
Tribal Families at Risk of Child Abuse
and Neglect.
Roland Warner motioned to ratify
the five-signature adopting #20-160;
FY2020 Grants for Coordination of
Tribal Temporary Assistance for Needy
Families (TANF) and Child Welfare
Services to Tribal Families at Risk of
Child Abuse and Neglect. Aric Armell
seconded.
VOTE: (8) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
Approve RV proposal from Titan
Motors to purchase camper trailers
for quarantine housing included in
Treasury CARES Act funding round 2
budget.
Aric Armell motioned to ratify the
five-signature to approve RV proposal
from Titan Motors to purchase camper
trailers for quarantine housing included
in Treasury CARES Act funding round
2 budget. Roland Warner seconded.
OBJECT: Thelma Whitewater
VOTE: (7) yes (1) no, TW (0) abstain
Motion carried.
Approve Budget Mod for BIA and
Treasury CARES Act
Roland Warner motioned to ratify
the five-signature approving the Budget
Mod for BIA and Treasury CARES Act.
Aric Armell seconded.
VOTE: (8) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
Approve Quarantine housing projects: Women’s Shelter, Veterans Park
Campground, by the 12 Plex Project,
Thunderway.
Aric Armell motioned to ratify the
five-signature approving Quarantine
housing projects: Women’s Shelter,
Veterans Park Campground, by the
12 Plex Project, Thunderway. Louis
LaRose seconded.
VOTE: (8) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS:
RFP – GENERAL COUNSEL
Thelma Whitewater motioned to
table until a later date, due to not receiving the required three (3) proposals.
Karl Baker seconded.
VOTE: (8) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
TRIBAL COUNCIL ITEMS:
MICHELLE PICOTTE – REQUEST
Requesting assistance for fines owed
in the State of Iowa to regain her License
in State of Nebraska for the amount of
$1,304.69.
John Snowball motioned to refer her
to the Credit Loan Program and to Human Services to utilize those services.
Roland Warner seconded.
VOTE: (8) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
BC - TRIBAL COUNCIL PUBLIC
MEETINGS
Brian Chamberlain motioned to
reopen the Tribal Council meetings to
the public, to be held in the Whirling
Thunder Gym effective immediately.
Louis LaRose seconded.
VOTE: (2) yes, BC, LLR (6) no, TW,
KB, AA, JSB, RW, LD (0) abstain Motion failed.
BC – SECRETARIAL ELECTION –
TRIBAL ENROLLMENT
Brian Chamberlain motioned to begin the Secretarial Election process with
the U.S. Department of Interior as soon
as possible. Louis LaRose seconded.
OBJECT: JSB, AA, TW, LD, KB, RW
VOTE:
(2) yes, BC, LLR (6) no,
JSB, AA, TW, KB, LD, RW (0) abstain
Motion failed.
CB – FRIDA CROW-BREUM
Requesting the Tribal Council to review the Minor Trust Fund Distribution
policy and make changes.
John Snowball motioned to have
the CFO and the CEO review the Minor
Trust Fund Distribution Policy and
bring back to the Tribal Council table
at the next CEO Report. Brian Chamberlain seconded.
VOTE: (8) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
TW – LPTC Graduation
Discussion only: Students upset
with the decision to be virtual graduation. No action taken.
LD – Motion for Moratorium on Enrollment
Remove #20-114 resolution on the
moratorium of Enrollment
Lorelei DeCora motioned to remove
the moratorium on Enrollment (Referencing resolution #14-114). John
Snowball seconded.
OBJECT: AA, RW
VOTE: (4) yes, JSB, LD, BC, LLR,
(4) no, TW, KB, AA, RW (0) abstain
Motion carried.
Chairman Brown votes yes to break
the tie.
FINAL VOTE: (5) yes, JSB, LD, BC,
LLR, CB (4) no, TW, KB, AA, RW (0)
abstain
Motion carried.
ADDED ITEMS:
FY 2020 State Tribal Education Partnership Grants (STEP)
Louis LaRose motioned to adopt resolution #20-162: FY 2020 State Tribal
Education Partnership Grants (STEP).
Brian Chamberlain seconded.
VOTE: (8) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska’s Participation in Papio-Missouri River NRD
Multi- Hazard Mitigation Plan
Louis LaRose motioned to adopt resolution #20-163: Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska’s Participation in Papio-Missouri
River NRD Multi-Hazard Mitigation
Plan. Karl Baker seconded.
VOTE: (8) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
Ratify five signature: Adopt resolution #20-161
John Snowball motioned to ratify the
five-signature adopting resolution #20161: FY21 Food Distribution Program
on Indian Reservations. Aric Armell
seconded.
VOTE: (8) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
2020 Deer Season
Aric Armell Motion to move approve
the 2020 Deer Season for just Tribal
Members. Roland Warner seconded.
OBJECT: LD
JSB abstaining from vote.
VOTE: (5) yes, TW, AA, RW, KB, BC
(2) no, LD, LLR (1), abstain, JSB Motion carried.
JSB – Legal Opinion Organization of
Tribal Council
John Snowball motioned for a Legal
Opinion on a CEO or Equivalent of a
Tribally owned entity serving as Tribal
Council members and/or also representing a Board or Corporation. Aric
Armell seconded.
OBJECT: LLR, LD
VOTE: (5) yes, TW JSB BC AA RW
(2) no, LLR LD (1) abstain, KB
Motion carried.
JSB – Outer vests for Law Enforcement
John Snowball motioned to approve
the use of Outer Carrier Vests for Tribal
Law Enforcement. Brian Chamberlain
seconded.
VOTE: (8) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
JSB – Organizational Structure of
Law Enforcement
John Snowball motioned to authorize
the Chief of Police to work with the Legal Counsel and Planning Department
to develop an Organizational Structure
for Law Enforcement. Roland Warner
seconded.
VOTE: (8) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
Tribal Member request for assistance
John Snowball motioned to continue
to assist following the CEO recommendations. (Find hotel accommodations for
two nights, until WinnaVegas reopens).
Louis LaRose seconded.
VOTE: (8) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
EM Ethical Complaint
Esther Mercer requests Executive
Session.
Louis LaRose motioned to go into
Executive Session at 7:47 p.m.
VOTE: (8) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
Aric Armell motioned to come out of
Executive Session at 8:08 p.m. Karl
Baker seconded.
VOTE: (8) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
Aric Armell motioned to deem the
complaint as Frivolous. Karl Baker
seconded.
OBJECT: LD, BC, LLR
VOTE: (5) yes, TW, KB, AA, JSB, RW
(3) no, LD, BC, LLR (0) abstain
Motion carried.
ADJOURN:
Aric Armell motioned to adjourn at
8:16 p.m. Roland Warner seconded.
OBJECT: LLR
VOTE: (5) yes, TW, KB, AA, JSB, RW
(3) no, LD, BC, LLR (0) abstain
Motion carried.
Chairman Brown adjourned the
meeting at 8:16 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Teresa Littlegeorge, Executive Assistant
Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska
CONCUR:
Thelma Whitewater, Secretary
Winnebago Tribal Council
WINNEBAGO TRIBE OF NEBRASKA
REGULAR TRIBAL COUNCIL
MEETING
August 3, 2020 via GoTo meeting
TRIBAL COUNCIL PRESENT:
Coly Brown
John Snowball
Roland Warner
Thelma Whitewater
Lorelei DeCora
Aric Armell
Louis LaRose
Brian Chamberlain
Karl Baker
OTHERS PRESENT:
Brandon Stout
Joy Johnson
Amy LaPointe
Keri LaPointe
Tyresha Wolfe
Esther Mercer
Teresa Littlegeorge
Erika Dunn
CALL TO ORDER: Chairman
Brown called the meeting to order at
9:06 a.m.
OPENING PRAYER: Brain Chamberlain offered the opening prayer.
AGENDA:
Aric Armell motioned to approve
the agenda with additions. Karl Baker
seconded.
VOTE: (8) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
READING OF THE MINUTES:
7-28-20 Mid-Monthly meeting minutes
John Snowball had a correction to
the minutes.
Aric Armell motioned to approve the
minutes as amended. Thelma Whitewater seconded.
VOTE: (8) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
RATIFY FIVE SIGNATURES:
Approve HR – Employee Handbook
addition
Karl Baker motioned to ratify the
five-signature approving HR- Employee
Handbook addition. Aric Armell seconded.
OBJECT: Roland Warner
VOTE: (7) yes, JSB, KB, TW, LLR,
BC, LD, AA (1) no, RW (0) abstain
Motion carried.
Approve COVID-19 Screening, Symptom and Confirmed Diagnosis Policy
John Snowball motioned to ratify
the five-signature approving COVID-19
Screening, Symptom and Confirmed
Diagnosis Policy. Aric Armell seconded.
VOTE: (8) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
Purchase Backhoe for Facilities Dept.
– Treasury CARES Act funds
John Snowball motioned to ratify the
five-signature approving the purchase
of a Backhoe for Facilities Dept. –Treasury CARES Act funds. Karl Baker
seconded.
VOTE: (8) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
Approve Expanded Housing and Utility Assistance (HUA) rules
Louis LaRose motioned to ratify the
five-signature approving the Expanded
Housing and Utility Assistance (HUA)
rules. Roland Warner seconded.
VOTE: (8) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
Approve COVID-19 Health Screening Policy
Lorelei DeCora motioned to ratify
the five-signature approving COVID-19
Health Screening Policy. Louis LaRose
seconded.
VOTE: (8) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
Approve Purchase of Capital Outlay
Van from grant NE-2020-012-00
John Snowball motioned to ratify the
five-signature approving the purchase
of Capital Outlay Van from grant NE2020-012-00. Aric Armell seconded.
VOTE: (8) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
Approvals for: 1. Change opening
date to Sept. 8 to follow WPS, 2. Revise
yellow policy, 3. Approve code plan, and
4. Approve staggering of staff policy
Roland Warner motioned to ratify
the five-signature approving; 1. Change
opening date to Sept. 8 to follow WPS,
2. Revise yellow policy, 3. Approve code
plan, and 4. Approve staggering of staff
policy. Aric Armell seconded.
VOTE: (8) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS:
Planning Consultant RFP
Roland Warner motioned to approve
to send out Planning Consultant RFP.
Karl Baker seconded.
VOTE: (8) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
Adopt Resolution FY 2020 FHWA,
U.S. Department of Transportation
Tribal Transportation Program Safety
Funds Opportunity (TTPSF) Project
Brian Chamberlain motioned to
adopt resolution #20-164: FY 2020
FHWA, U.S. Department of Transportation Tribal Transportation Program
Safety Funds Opportunity (TTPSF) Project. John Snowball Seconded.
VOTE: (8) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS:
General Council Selection
Thelma Whitewater motion to hire
Heidiman Law Firm as General Counsel.
Karl Baker
OBJECT: Louis LaRose, Lorelei
DeCora
Brian Chamberlain calls point of
order: Motion violates the policy of
procurement.
VOTE: (4) yes, KB, TW, AA, RW (3)
no, LD, LLR, BC (1) abstain, JSB Motion carried.
TRIBAL COUNCIL ITEMS:
Elizabeth Shane – Member request,
Discussion.
Louis LaRose motioned to reimburse
Elizabeth Shane $2900.00 for her
Education Loan. Brian Chamberlain
seconded.
Further discussion.
OBJECT: Lorelei DeCora
VOTE: (2) yes, BC, LLR (4) no, KB,
AA, LD, TW
(2) abstain, RW, JSB
Motion failed.
Open meetings - Tabled
Lorelei DeCora would like to open the
GoTo meetings for the Tribal member’s
right to participate in tribal council
meetings via GoTo meetings will be
tabled until the monthly Land meeting
on August 10, 2020 to allow for IT Dept.
to give more information.
Recycling program
John Snowball motioned to re-open
the recycling program as soon as possible.
Aric Armell seconded.
VOTE: (8) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
ADJOURN
Aric Armell motioned to adjourn the
meeting. Roland Warner seconded.
VOTE: (8) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
Chairman Brown adjourned the
meeting at 10:58 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Teresa Littlegeorge, Executive Secretary
Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska
CONCUR:
Thelma Whitewater, Secretary
Winnebago Tribal Council
WINNEBAGO TRIBE OF NEBRASKA
MONTHLY LAND MEETING
August 10, 2020 via GoTo Meeting
TRIBAL COUNCIL PRESENT:
Coly Brown
John Snowball
Roland Warner
Thelma Whitewater
Aric Armell
Louis LaRose
Lorelei DeCora
Brian Chamberlain
Karl Baker
OTHERS PRESENT:
Ireta Blackbird
Brandon Stout
Cecelia Earth
Erika Dunn
Garan Coon
Matt May
Teresa Littlegeorge
Esther Mercer
CALL TO ORDER: Chairman
Brown called the meeting to order at
9:12 a.m.
OPENING PRAYER: Ireta Blackbird offered the opening prayer.
APPROVE AGENDA:
Aric Armell motioned to approve the
agenda as amended. Roland Warner
seconded.
VOTE: (8) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
LAND SALE:
CAROL SNOW
Louis LaRose motioned to adopt
resolution #20-166; Authorizing Request for and Approving Withdrawal of
ILCA Land Purchase Funds in Trust by
OST to Purchase On-Reservation Trust
or Restricted Interests – Carol Snow
$100.00. Thelma Whitewater seconded.
VOTE: (8) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
TERRY BROWN
Louis LaRose motioned to adopt
resolution #20-167: Authorizing Request for and Approving Withdrawal of
ILCA Land Purchase Funds in Trust by
OST to Purchase On-Reservation Trust
or Restricted Interests – Terry Brown
$56,006.41. Karl Baker seconded.
VOTE: (8) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
MERCI EARTH
Louis LaRose motioned to adopt
resolution #20-168; Authorizing Request for and Approving Withdrawal of
ILCA Land Purchase Funds in Trust by
OST to Purchase On-Reservation Trust
or Restricted Interest – Merci Earth
$4,208.47. Karl Baker seconded.
VOTE: (8) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
LAND EXCHANGE:
JOHN SMITH & PAULINE EWING
Roland Warner motioned to adopt
resolution #20-169: Pauline Ewing
& John Smith Land Exchange. Aric
Armell seconded.
VOTE: (8) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
KENNY MALLORY
Lorelei DeCora motioned to adopt
resolution #20-170: Kenneth Mallory
– Land Exchange. Brian Chamberlain
seconded.
VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (1) abstain,
LLR
Motion carried.
COMMERCIAL LEASE
COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAM –
2020 L.E.D. SIGN FOR COVID UPDATE
Louis LaRose motioned to adopt
resolution #20-171: Commercial Lease:
2020 LED Sign for COVID Update.
John Snowball seconded.
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TRIBAL COUNCIL MINUTES
VOTE: (8) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
ADDED ITEMS:
Winnebago Land Corporation Board
– update only, no action taken.
Land Sales
VINCENT DECORA
Louis LaRose motioned to adopt
resolution 20-172; Authorizing Request
for and Approving Withdrawal of ILCA
Land Purchase Funds Held in Trust by
OST to Purchase On-Reservation Trust
or Restricted Interests- Vincent DeCora
$4,178,34. Aric Armell seconded.
VOTE: (8) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
b. NELSON LEVERING, JR.
Aric Armell motioned to adopt resolution 20-173; Authorizing Request for
and Approving Withdrawal of ILCA Land
Purchase Funds Held in Trust by OST
to Purchase On-Reservation Trust or
Restricted Interests-Nelson Levering Jr.
$48,521.11. Louis LaRose seconded.
VOTE: (8) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
D. Smith Discussion: Discussion
only.
Info. On Thunderway: Discussion/
update on paving roads construction
that is taking place at Thunderway.
Heidiman Law Contract:
Roland Warner motioned to approve
the Heidiman Law Contract. Thelma
Whitewater seconded.
OBJECT: Brian Chamberlain
VOTE: (4) yes, AA, KB, TW,RW (3)
no, LD, BC, LLR (1) abstain, JSB Motion carried.
LEGAL UPDATE:
Residential Policy Application Approval, adopt resolution approving the
Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska Residential Land Leasing Policy.
John Snowball motioned to table
the items until the Mid-monthly Tribal
Council meeting. Aric Armell seconded.
VOTE: (8) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
ADJOURN:
Aric Armell motioned to adjourn the
meeting. Roland Warner seconded.
VOTE: (8) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
Chairman Brown adjourned the
meeting at 10:08 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Teresa Littlegeorge, Executive Assistant
Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska
CONCUR:
Thelma Whitewater, Secretary
Winnebago Tribal Council
WINNEBAGO TRIBE OF NEBRASKA
CEO REPORT MEETING
August 12, 2020 via GoTo meeting
TRIBAL COUNCIL PRESENT:
Coly Brown
John Snowball
Thelma Whitewater
Roland Warner
Karl Baker
Aric Armell
Brian Chamberlain
Louis LaRose
Lorelei DeCora
OTHERS PRESENT:
Esther Mercer
Kim Sulsberger
Cheri Redhorn
Joi Long
Joy Johnson
Teresa Littlegeorge
Brandon Stout
Tyresha Wolfe
Cecelia Earth
Alan Post
Danelle Smith
CALL TO ORDER: Chairman
Brown called the meeting to order at
10:05 a.m.
OPENING PRAYER: Esther Mercer
offered the opening prayer.
APPROVE AGENDA:
Aric Armell motioned to approve the
amended agenda. Thelma Whitewater
seconded.
VOTE: (8) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
CEO ITEMS:
TRAVEL APPROVALS – Updates, Information only.
HIRING FREEZE MODIFICATION
John Snowball motioned to approve
the modifications to the Hiring Freeze as
presented by the CEO. Thelma Whitewater seconded.
VOTE: (8) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
BOARDS AND COMMITTEE
ENROLLMENT – (1) VACANCY, (2)
APPLICANTS
Brian Chamberlain motioned to appoint Tyresha Wolfe to the Enrollment
Committee. Louis LaRose seconded.
Roland Warner motioned to appoint
Amelia Whitewater Enrollment Committee.
Aric Armell seconded.
Chairman Brown calls for roll call
vote:
Tyresha Wolfe (4) LLR, LD, JSB,
BC
Amelia Whitewater
(3) AA, KB,
RW
Thelma not Voting.
Tyresha Wolfe appointed to the Enrollment Committee.
ALCOHOL BOARD VACANCIES
John Snowball motioned to Advertise for the Alcohol Advisory Board for
(4) vacancies for 30 days. Aric Armell
seconded.
VOTE: (8) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
ENROLLMENT:
MINOR TRUST FUND POLICY
Lorelei DeCora motioned to approve
the Minor Trust Fund Application as
Amended. Karl Baker seconded.
VOTE: (4) yes, BC, LD, KB, LLR (4)
no, JSB, RW, AA, TW (0) abstain
Chairman Brown votes yes to break
the tie
FINAL VOTE: (5) yes, BC, LD, KB,
LLR, CB (4) no, JSB, RW, AA, TW (0)
abstain
Motion carried.
APPLICATION APPROVAL
Roland Warner motioned to adopt
resolution #20-174: Tribal Enrollment
Applicants [A3565, A3566, A3569,
A3570, A3572, A3573, A3576, A3577,
A3578, A3579, A3582, A3583, A3584].
Aric Armell seconded.
VOTE: (8) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
CONDIDTIONAL RELINQUISHMENT
John Snowball motioned to grant
Conditional Relinquishment for Alannah Weital.
Louis LaRose seconded.
VOTE: (8) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT:
APPROVE Winnebago Educare Seconded Point Entrance/Exit Project.
Roland Warner motioned to approve
the Winnebago Educare Second Point
Entrance/Exit Project. Louis LaRose
seconded.
VOTE: (8) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
ASSISTANT PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR JD & ORGANIZATIONAL CHART APPROVAL
Lorelei DeCora motioned to approve
the Assistant Planning and Development
Director Position. Brian Chamberlain
seconded.
OBJECT: KB
VOTE: (4) yes, LD, JSB, BC, LLR
(4) no, AA, TW, KB, RW (0) abstain
Motion carried.
Chairman Brown votes yes.
FINAL VOTE: (5) yes, LD, JSB, BC,
LLR (4) no, AA, TW, KB, RW (0) abstain
Motion carried.
TRIBAL COUNCIL ITEMS:
CORRECTION ON MINUTES OF
6-22-20 SPECIAL MEETING –
ELIGIBLE VOTERS LIST
John Snowball motioned to make the
correction to the June 22, 2020 Special
Meeting – Eligible Voters List minutes
to read as follows…“Karl Baker is ap-
pointed to fill James Snow’s seat until
the next Regular Election.” Thelma
Whitewater seconded.
VOTE: (8) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
Roland Warner motioned to adopt
resolution #20-175; FY2020 Federal
highways Administration (FWHA) –
Winnebago Educare Second Point Entrance/Exit Project.
Aric Armell seconded.
VOTE: (8) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
HEIDMAN CONTRACT
Roland Warner motioned to adopt
resolution #20-176; Approving Heidman
General Counsel Contract. Aric Armell
seconded.
OBJECT: BC, LD
VOTE: (4) yes, AA, TW, KB, RW (3)
no, LD, BC, LLR (1) abstain, JSB Motion carried.
TRIBAL COUNCIL COMMITTEE AND
BOARD VACANCIES
Louis LaRose motioned to appoint Lorelei DeCora to all of Victoria Kitcheyan’s
vacant seats and Brian Chamberlain to
all of Melton Frenchman’s vacant seats.
John Snowball seconded.
VOTE:
(3) yes, LD, JSB, LLR
(4) no, AA, TW, KB, RW (1) abstain, BC
Motion failed.
John Snowball motioned to leave the
Tribal Council seats on the Committee’s
and Boards vacant until the next election. Karl Baker seconded.
OBJECT: LD, BC
VOTE: (3) yes, AA, JSB, KB (3) no,
LD, LLR, RW (2) abstain, TW, BC
Chairman Brown votes yes
FINAL VOTE: (4) yes, AA, JSB, KB,
CB (3) no, LD, LLR, RW (2) abstain,
TW, BC
Motion carried.
SECRETARIAL ELECTION - DISCUSSION
John Snowball motioned to table the
Secretarial Election discussion until the
Mid-Monthly Tribal Council meeting.
Aric Armell seconded.
VOTE: (8) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
ADOPT RESOLUTION – DISOLUTION
OF LAND MANAGEMENT CORP.
Karl Baker motioned to adopt resolution #20-177; Dissolution of the Winnebago Land Management Corporation.
Aric Armell seconded.
OBJECT: LLR, BC
Discussion.
VOTE: (5) yes, AA, TW, JSB, KB, RW
(3) no, LD, BC, LLR (0) abstain Motion carried.
401K – BOYS & GIRLS CLUB
Boys & Girls club employees are not
employees of the Winnebago Tribe of
Nebraska; they are employees of Boys &
Girls Club of America. This is why they
are not eligible for 401k or Insurance
Benefits through the tribe. Discussion
only. No action taken.
25 LAPTOPS FOR BOYS & GIRLS
CLUB PROGRAM
John Snowball motion to approve
Communications/IT Department to
disperse 25 laptops to the Boys &
Girls Club Program. Roland Warner
seconded.
VOTE: (8) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
ENROLLMENT GUIDELINES
John Snowball motion to request a
special meeting with Enrollment Committee and Enrollment Department.
Aric Armell seconded.
VOTE: (8) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
John Snowball motioned to go into
Executive Session with CEO at 12:00
p.m.
Aric Armell seconded.
VOTE: (8) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
Aric Armell motioned to come out of
Executive Session at 12:25 p.m.
VOTE: (8) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
John Snowball motioned to declare
CEO Annual Performance Evaluation
dated July 17, 2020 invalid due to the
evaluation to be conducted by the entire Tribal Council.
Aric Armell seconded.
VOTE: (5) yes, JSB, AA, TW, KB,
RW (3) no, LD, LLR, BC (0) abstain
Motion carried.
ADJOURN:
Brian Chamberlain motioned to adjourn the meeting at 12:30 p.m. Lorelei
DeCora seconded.
VOTE: (5) yes, JSB, LD, LLR, BC,
KB (3) no, TW, RW, AA (0) abstain
Motion carried.
Chairman Brown adjourned the
meeting at 12:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Teresa Littlegeorge, ExecutiveAssistant
Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska
CONCUR:
Thelma Whitewater, Secretary
Winnebago Tribal Council
WINNEBAGO TRIBE OF NEBRASKA
CEO Evaluation Meeting
August 14, 2020 at 2:30pm via
Go To Meeting
TRIBAL COUNCIL PRESENT:
Coly Brown
Louie LaRose
Brian Chamberlain
Lorelei DeCora
John Snowball
Roland Warner
Aric Armell
Thelma Whitewater
OTHERS PRESENT:
Esther Mercer
Brandon Stout
CALL TO ORDER: Chair man
Brown called the meeting to order at
2:40pm
OPENING PRAYER: Lorelei DeCora
offered the opening prayer.
APPROVE AGENDA:
John Snowball motioned to approve
agenda. Aric Armell seconded.
Object: Brian Chamberlain.
Point of Order: Brain states subordinates cannot evaluate supervisor.
Lorelei states the period for the
CEO’s Annual Evaluation is 12/2018
– 12/2019. There are currently only 3
Tribal Council members that were on
the Tribal Council in this period, Coly,
Roland and Louis. So, they should be
the only Tribal Council members that
can do the CEO’s Annual Evaluation of
this period. So, I will not participate in
this Annual Evaluation Meeting since
I was not on the Tribal Council for the
period she is being Evaluated on. But,
I will stay in this Meeting as a witness.
Chairman Brown states; he conducted the CEO Esther Mercers evaluation
in July of 2020, with compensation and
was to bring to the Treasurers Report
but due to Deaths in the community,
the Meetings were postponed, so he
didn’t get it done.
VOTE: (4) yes, TW, AA, RW, JSB
(3) no, LD, LLR, BC (0) abstain Motion carried.
John Snowball motioned to request
the evaluation be conducted by the Department Heads, who she supervises.
Seconded by Aric Armell.
Object: Brian Chamberlain
VOTE: (4) yes, TW, AA, JSB, RW
(3) no, LD, LLR, BC (0) abstain Motion carried.
John stated it is a common tool,
where subordinates evaluate their
supervisor.
ADJOURN:
John Snowball motioned to adjourn
at 3:08 p.m. Seconded by Aric Armell.
VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
Chairman Brown adjourned the
meeting at 3:08pm.
Winnebago Public School students and staff lining up floats to get ready for the 1994 Homecoming parade.
Respectfully submitted,
Thelma Whitewater, Secretary
Winnebago Tribal Council
Winnebago Indian News, Saturday, August 22, 2020 — Page 7
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BAGO NEWS
Senator Joni Albrecht WEEKLY UPDATE
August 17, 2020
“We are adjourned sine die,” that is
Latin for “without a day” to reconvene.
The 106th Legislative Session came to
a close on Thursday, August 13, 2020.
In the course of the 106th Session, the
Speaker reported that the Legislature
passed 258 bills. The Session was
packed and, when we reconvened after
the COVID-19 interruption, the last
17 days did not miss a beat. We got
a lot done and have much more to do.
My colleagues and I will be working
through the interim on various bills left
undone. January begins a new Legislative year and many will be working
to bring forward some bills that didn’t
make it out of committee come back to
the floor in new form.
Two Important Bills passed on the
Last Day:
On the last day of Session, the Legislature passed two historic and monumental bills. LB1107, that delivers
property tax relief that has been a long
time coming; and LB814 that bans dismemberment abortions in Nebraska.
As I noted in an earlier newsletter,
LB1107 is not all that I had hoped for
but did incorporate portions of the
former property tax relief bills LB974
and LB1106, along with the business
incentives of LB720 and funding for
the University of Nebraska Medical
Center (UNMC) NExT project. Within
the bill, property tax payers will be
eligible for a refundable income tax
credit based upon a percentage of the
amount of property taxes paid towards
school funding. That percentage grows
annually to a maximum percentage,
dependent upon revenue growth in
the State. The bill sets aside future
revenue growth for return to taxpayers
for property tax relief. The business
incentive portion of LB1107 encourages
financial investment and good paying
job growth in Nebraska. The incentives are performance-based, meaning
companies must perform before they
are able to realize the benefits of the
incentives. Finally, the UNMC project
will bring in more than $1 Billion dollars from federal and other investment
before the State makes its contribution.
LB1107 was not all that we had
hoped for, but it is a historical start. As
I have done from the beginning, I will
continue to work for more property tax
relief for District 17 and all Nebraska
residential, commercial, and agricultural property owners.
On Thursday, August 13, 2020, the
Legislature also passed LB814, which
prohibits dismemberment abortions
from being performed in Nebraska.
The Governor held a public signing of
LB814 on the Capitol steps on Saturday. I was honored to be among the
pro-life Senators standing with the
Governor and with Senator Geist, the
bill’s introducer. There were hundreds
of Nebraskans in attendance. The
Governor also recognized Julie SchmitAlbin, who has worked tirelessly for the
unborn for over 30 years. In fact, on
Thursday, the Governor also signed a
proclamation designating August 13
as “Julie Schmit-Albin Day” in honor
of her hard work that has helped keep
Nebraska a pro-life state.
Other Important Bills Passed as
well:
There are many bills to mention,
but I do want to let you know about a
couple I am especially proud to have
supported. I was pleased to support
LB1008, which was brought on behalf of the Governor and signed into
law during the last days of Session.
LB1108 provides $1 million in additional funding to state colleges’ Career
Scholarship Programs and the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services
to establish the Corrections Workforce
Development Pathways program, a
partnership between Peru State College and NCS. Wayne State College is
among the colleges that will be offering
the scholarships for students in critical
workforce areas needed for Nebraska
economic growth.
,Additionally, beginning with the tax
year 2022, veterans receiving military
retirement pay will find 50% of that
pay exempted from income tax under
Senator Brewer’s bill LB 153. We value
those who have served our country and
want to make sure they will honor us
with their continued presence in the
State. It was essential that LB153
become law so that Nebraska is competitive with neighboring states. I was
especially proud to support this bill.
As you know, I sit on the Natural
Resources and Transportation and
Telecommunications Committees.
Important Committee priority bills that
were passed during the last 17 days of
Session were LB632 and LB992. There
were a number of bills included in each
priority bill. LB632 was a Natural
Resource Committee priority bill that
makes technical clarifications in the
section of state law providing for procedures to be used for improvements
in rural water districts. LB632 also
brings statewide uniformity to plastic
bag bans by limiting authority for such
bans to be placed in State law. LB632
passed with a 46-0 vote.
LB992 was a priority bill from the
Transportation and Telecommunications Committee for the purpose of providing statutory changes recommended
by the Rural Broadband Task Force.
Increasing broadband service in rural
areas remains a priority for me and
for the Committee and I was happy to
see LB992 pass on Final Reading with
a 47-0 vote.
Rural Investment: In addition to
what was happening at the Legislature, it is worth noting that the Trump
Administration announced that the
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $10,556,000
in Cherry-Todd Electric Cooperative
to build and improve critical electric
infrastructure that will benefit more
than 6,000 rural residents and commercial customers in South Dakota
and Nebraska. I will be looking further
into this investment and will report to
you in a later newsletter to what degree
District 17 may benefit.
As always, it is of great importance
that I hear from my constituents to effectively do my job as your voice in the
Legislature. I encourage you to contact
me and I look forward to hearing from
you. You can reach me by phone at
402-471-2716 or by email at jalbrecht@leg.ne.gov
Lots of familiar faces are seen in this photo from a 2002 Walk/Run down main street in
Winnebago!
Winnebago Indian News, Saturday, August 22, 2020 — Page 9
COMMUNITY NEWS
Winnebago Environmental Department
Kurt Lyons AQS
Sometimes, all I need is the Air that
I breathe…..
Sometimes, all I need is the Air that
I breathe…..
Back in 1972 these lyrics were
made famous and is as true back
then as it is today. The air that we
breathe is an ever-present reality for
all of us. We need it to live just like we
need healthy food, clean water, and a
safe place to live. The air we breathe
is usually taken for granted by many
who, like me, never pay attention to
each breath taken all day every day.
At rest, the average adult takes
about 12 breaths per minute. That's
17,820 breaths every day, and more
if you're active! So, what you breathe
is, at least, as important as what you
eat and drink. Considering we inhale
approximately 14,000 liters of air per
day it is something we ought to pay
attention to. You wouldn't willingly
drink contaminated water for fear of
illness. Assuring your air is clean and
healthy is just as important.
According to the EPA, indoor air
pollutants are often 2 to 5 times
higher than outdoor levels, and in
some cases, these levels can exceed
100 times that of outdoor pollution.
In other words, sometimes the air
inside is more harmful than the air
outside!
Luckily, Mother Nature gave us
some defenses against harmful particles in the air. But things like nose
hairs, mucus linings, and lung cilia
can only protect you for so long be-
Garden Update
By Kathleen Cue, Nebraska Extension in Dodge County
Cucumber Bitterness
The compound that imparts
the bitter taste in cucumbers is
cucurbitacin. Wild cucumbers
have a large amount of cucurbitacin, which discourages feeding by wild animals and insects.
Today’s hybrids have been bred
to have lower amounts of cucurbitacin in the fruit and what
cucurbitacin is in the plant
is concentrated in the roots,
leaves, and stems. In instances
where the bitter compound is in
cucumbers, it is more prevalent
in the stem end than the blossom end. This has to do with
coloration, since the compound
tends to be in the darker green
areas of the skin. This is also
why cucumbers are sometimes
peeled—to rid the cukes of the
bitter taste. Misshapen fruit will
also have more cucurbitacin
than normal-shaped ones.
The cucumber variety as well
as the growing environment will
contribute to the development
of cucurbitacin in cucumbers.
Cool, wet conditions as well as
hot, dry weather are major factors. While weather is beyond
our control, providing water during dry conditions and mulching
plants are the simplest ways to
promote less bitterness. Deep,
infrequent soakings will hydrate
the deepest roots, encouraging
fore being overwhelmed. Continuous
exposure to poor air quality often will
lead to things like headaches, cold
or allergy-like symptoms, asthma,
bronchitis, heart or lung disease, and
even cancer.
If you already have asthma or
trouble breathing then you know
all too well what clean air means for
your wellbeing. For others who have
no problem breathing, being aware
of the hazards can probably prevent
future health problems for yourself
and your family.
Here's what you can do to reduce
those risks. First, make sure you
are changing those air filters on your
heating/cooling system every few
months. Open your windows when
it's nice out to let in the better outside air. If you smoke, do it outside!
Don't add to the indoor pollution by
smoking inside too. Clean, dust, and
vacuum regularly. Avoid using harsh
chemical cleaning products. Vinegar
and water is amazing for cleaning!
Studies have shown indoor plants can
marginally reduce indoor air toxins.
There are relatively inexpensive radon test kits. Get one and test your
home. A more expensive option that
is marginally effective is portable air
purifiers. If properly maintained, air
purifiers can help reduce air pollutants.
There's no single answer to fixing
indoor air quality. It's the combination approach that will give you the
best results for you and your family. So take those steps and breathe
easy!
growth where the soil is cooler.
The social media chatter
about pollination by bees leading to the development of bitter
compounds in cucumbers (by
moving pollen from wild cucumbers to garden cucumbers)
promotes a false understanding of how pollination works.
If pollen is moved from a wild
cucumber flower to a garden
cucumber flower, the genetics
for the trait of cucurbitacin production will be within the new
seeds formed, not the fruit. The
new cucumbers will remain true
to the variety planted in taste
and texture. It is when seeds
are saved from this wild-todomestic cross that there may
be a problem, especially to seed
savers and seed companies.
The plants grown from these
crosses will reflect traits of both
parents and, if one parent is a
wild cucumber, the cucumbers
produced could be extremely
bitter. Seed companies are well
aware of the potential for crossing with wild types and will take
necessary steps to remove wild
plants from the surrounding
area and isolate crops to ensure
seeds are true to type.
More information about cucumber bitterness may be found
here:
https://extension.oregonstate.edu/news/cucumber bitterness-explained
https://www.purdue.edu/
hla/sites/yardandgarden/cucumbers-bitter-during-hot-dryweather
Construction Updates in the Winnebago
Community
End of August 2020 Construction
updates include:
8/17 I & A is onsite completing
sidewalk and trail construction in the
removal area.
8/28 The precast box culvert is
laid and MECC will be completing the
poured end.
8/24 Asphalt will be laid in the
culvert patch and the Mission Road
temporary road.
8/19 Traffic will be split from Matthewson to North of Osborn Street.
Southbound traffic will be on the west
side and northbound traffic will be on
the east side. Work will be active in
the middle lane.
Presently Osborne, Waddell and Wilson intersections will remain closed to
allow for sidewalk construction to stage
in these areas. Wilson & Osborne west
can only make a right turn. MECC and
the NDOT will monitor the traveling and
if the public is obeying this. If the right
turn only is not followed, enforcement
or complete closure will have to be
looked at for these intersections.
8/21-8/28 MECC will begin to control traffic with flagmen when the milling begins. Along with flagging north
of Winnebago for an asphalt overlay
project.
The walking trail will get a detour
during this period that will take travelers a block East up Mission Avenue.
Progress is reflected in the photos shown above from the Main Street construction zone,
taken only 2 days apart.
Summer Youth workers Jeffrey and Dubbz Berridge were spotted doing some outside yard
work near the St. Augustine’s Church in Winnebago.
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LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Hearing
Case No. CV20-059
In the Matter of the
Guardianship Petition of:
GORDON RAVE
In Re:
A. W. (Born 3/2006)
Shari Patton, Mother
TO:
Next
WIN News
Deadline:
POTENTIAL FATHER
Sept.
1st
You are hereby notified that a petition has been filed for Guardianship
and a Final hearing concerning the
above referred Individual(s) in Case No.
CV20-059 has been scheduled and will
be heard in the Winnebago Tribal Court
of Winnebago, Nebraska on the 21ST
day of SEPTEMBER, 2020 at the hour
of 11:00 A.M.
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Hearing
Case No. JFJ20-014
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Hearing
Case No. JFJ20-013
The People of the Winnebago Tribe
In the Interest of:
A. B. (Born 07/2005)
Annette Bass, Mother
The People of the Winnebago Tribe
In the Interest of:
E. R. (Born 05/2020)
Rebecca Rave, Mother
To:
To:
POTENTIAL FATHERS
You are hereby notified that an Adjudication hearing concerning the above
referred minor individual(s) in case no.
JFJ20-014 has been scheduled and
will be heard in the Winnebago Tribal
Court of Winnebago, Nebraska on the
9TH day of OCTOBER, 2020 at the hour
of 9:00 A. M.
POTENTIAL FATHERS
You are hereby notified that a hearing for Initial Appearance concerning
the above referred minor individual(s)
in case no. JFJ20-013 has been scheduled and will be heard in the Winnebago
Tribal Court of Winnebago, Nebraska on
the 20TH day of OCTOBER, 2020 at the
hour of 10:30 A. M.
The Winnebago Tribal Council is 100% AGAINST Meth. Not only is Meth
harmful to the individual, it destroys families and our community. Meth
use is not the HoChunk/Winnebago way of life. On 12-30-19, during the
Winnebago Mid-monthly Tribal Council meeting, a motion was passed to
publish all meth related offenses occurring on the Winnebago reservation,
in the Winnebago Indian News.
The following individual(s) has been arrested for a meth offense...
Autumn Nieman and Cupcake Suarez in May of 2002, beautifying the facilities area with
freshly planted flowerbeds.
As of 8-19-2020, no recent meth arrests have been reported.
Winnebago Indian News, Saturday, August 8, 2020 — Page 11
FORT OMAHA POWWOW
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