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Published Bi-Weekly for the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska • Volume 48, Number 31 Saturday, March 10, 2018
Indians Head to the Big Dance
Bago Bits…
Winnebago’s own David Wingett, Jr. has
up’d he basketball game at Bull City Prep
in Durham, North Carolina. David got a
visit from his Pops David, Sr. last weekend while competing in a tournament at
Myrtle Beach.
The Winnebago Indians for the fourth straight year qualified for the Nebraska Boys State Basketball Tournament. The Indians came up
short at districts losing the Championship game by 1 stinkin point to Boone Central-Newman Grove. Drawing a wild card berth to the state
tournament and a #2 seed in the tournament because of a distinguished season record secured the Indians spot. The Indians were sent off
by a huge Pep rally on Wednesday and an escort out of town by the Winnebago Police Department and many excited Winnebago diehard
fans. At presstime the Indians will be playing their opening game at the Bob Devaney Sports Center in Lincoln, Nebraska. All our hopes and
prayers are with the Indians from Bago…Go Big Blue!
This is what all the hub bub is about
between Winnebago & Macy. Photo courtesy of Cindy Aldrich.
Winnebago Tribe sees boost in home ownership as more return to reservation
Here’s Norma Jean waiting for the charter bus to the Mesquaki Casino that left
the Winnebago Senior Citizens Center
during our recent Blizzard.
Dulcie Greene, stands outside her new home on the Winnebago Reservation in Nebraska on January 28, 2018. She and her husband,
Amos Two Bulls, received assistance to buy their home from the Winnebago Tribe’s down payment assistance program. ‘I’m even excited
for my first payment’
By Kevin Abourezk, Indianz.com
Winnebago Indians diehard fans sent off
the Indians in style this week, good job
girls. Go Big Blue!
The Indians road to the Big Dance…Go
Big Blue!
WINNEBAGO, Nebraska – Dulcie
Greene points to the drab, red brick
one-story with boarded-up windows
– one in a long line of government
homes on a steep hill in one of poorest neighborhoods of this reservation
community.
Indianz.com…
'Racial profiling is a reality for Native
people'
Sheriff in Dakota County plans to
enforce immigration laws.
V i s i t
foreign concept just a few years ago.
With $32,500 in down payment assistance from a tribal housing program,
Greene and Two Bulls were able to afford the $172,000 home. They received
another $16,000 in support from two
other grants.
Without that help, she said, the
couple could not have afforded to buy
their first home.
“I’m even excited for my first payment,” she said. “Is that weird?”
Since 2002, 52 Winnebago families
have received more than $2.3 million in
down payment assistance to purchase
homes through a tribal housing program known as the Winnebago Down
Payment Assistance Program. The
average amount received by program
recipients was $45,000.
The Winnebago Tribe estimates each
dollar of down payment assistance
provided to its citizens leads to $3.72
in home investments, and the program
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Leader of Winnebago Tribe clashes with sheriff over
racial profiling
Posted: Tuesday, February 27, 2018
Happy 87th Belated Birthday to one of
our Tribal Matriarchs, Lil Momma-Lil
Granny Viola Rave-LaPointe.
She describes the fate of many of the
homes in this neighborhood – abandoned for lack of maintenance or severe
damage caused by renters. She raised
her three daughters in a home here for
nine years before finding better housing
just down the road last year.
“They call this the ghetto,” she says.
“I don’t know why. There are a lot worse
places I’ve seen.”
In November, the 30-year-old Winnebago woman moved her family into a
new walkout home on the southern edge
of this town, a home she designed and
bought along with her husband, Amos
Two Bulls.
And unlike her old home – with
its worn linoleum floors and deteriorating exterior – her new home
has five bedrooms, two bathrooms,
a family room, laundry room, twocar garage, fence and patio. All on a
quiet cul-de-sac with a pretty view.
She’s one of many new homeowners in
a place where home ownership was a
u s
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The leader of the Winnebago Tribe is
criticizing a local sheriff's decision to
allow jailers to be deputized so they can
enforce federal immigration laws.
Chairman Frank White said Monday
he is concerned giving the county’s jailers the ability to enforce immigration
laws will lead to racial profiling of his
people in Nebraska.
The tribe sent a letter to Dakota
County Sheriff Chris Kleinberg’s office on February 20, asking him to
reverse his decision to take part in the
federal Section 287(g) program, which
allows U.S. Immigration and Customs
Enforcement to deputize jailers to ques-
tion and detain people arrested for other
crimes.
“Implementation of the Section
287(g) program in this community is
unnecessary and has the potential to
victimize people of color, damage the
fragile public trust between the tribe,
tribal members and your agency, and
erode the safety and security of all those
who live in or travel to Dakota County,”
White said in the letter.
He said he is concerned his tribe’s
citizens living in Dakota County or
traveling through there to reach shopCon’t. on page 3
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Battle for Energy Independence
By Kevin Abourezk, Indianz.com
WINNEBAGO, Nebraska – For the
Winnebago people, the battle for sovereignty is taking place in a field near
a car dealership and on roofs across
their reservation.
It’s a battle for energy independence
that can best be seen in the black solar
panels that the tribe has installed on
rooftops and in fields.
Since 2008, the tribe has installed
nearly 1,000 solar panels. They’ve put
them on rooftops, until space became
a problem, and recently built a solar
farm in a field on the northern edge of
the tribe’s reservation.
“Our rooftops are jam-packed,” said
Robert Byrnes, owner of Nebraska Renewable Energy Systems, who serves
as sustainability coordinator for the
tribe’s economic development corporation, Ho-Chunk Inc.
“There aren’t too many rooftops that
are good for solar that don’t have solar.”
He said he began working for HCI
more than 12 years ago, when he installed a monitoring system to track
energy output for several small wind
turbines on the Winnebago Indian
Reservation.
A few years later, he helped the tribe
take advantage of funding being offered
to tribes through the 2009 American
Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA),
the federal stimulus package approved
by Congress and signed by former
President Barack Obama.
Byrnes helped HCI win a $5 million
ARRA grant to establish solar energy
systems and began installing solar
panels on the roof of buildings owned
by the corporation, including 24 panels
that were installed on the roof of HCI
Distribution’s headquarters. That project constituted the first solar energy
project for a Nebraska tribe, he said.
Today, nearly 300 solar panels have
been installed on the HCI Distribution
building alone.
“It’s impressive,” he said. “It took a
while to get there.”
Ann Marie Bledsoe Downes, vice
president for community impact and
engagement for HCI, said the tribe’s
various renewable energy efforts are
meant to help the tribe become selfsustaining.
“We are a community very much
about sustainability and being able to
provide for ourselves,” she said.
She cited the tribe’s food sovereignty
initiative, which includes plans for a
4,600-square-foot indoor farmers market, as one example of the tribe’s efforts
to achieve sustainability. As another
example, she cited the tribe’s plans to
take over management of its hospital.
“We want to be able to make sure decisions that impact the health and lives
of our people, that we have autonomy
over those decisions,” she said.
She said she’s hopeful solar energy
will soon begin driving down retail costs
for the tribe’s businesses, allowing the
tribe to reinvest that saved money into
other endeavors.
The tribe has used its own construction company and local contractors to
complete its solar energy projects, she
said.
Prior to building the solar farm,
the tribe’s used car dealership and a
nearby tribal convenience store often
would struggle with power interruptions
as they competed for power, Bledsoe
Downes said.
“That’s a problem right, when your
cash register flickers?” she said. “There
are some really practical, positive outcomes from this.”
She said the tribe isn’t ruling out
creating enough solar energy to power
the entire reservation.
“There are some infrastructure challenges with that,” she said. “I would
never take that off the table.”
The tribe’s various solar energy projects have produced nearly 450 megawatt hours of energy and have saved
nearly $50,000 in electrical costs.
A recent grant from the U.S. Department of Energy helped the tribe increase
its renewable energy output four-fold,
Byrnes said. The $850,000, two-year
grant helped the tribe create the solar
farm near the used car dealership.
The tribe also is planning to apply
for another federal grant that would pay
for power storage technology that would
allow the tribe to store excess energy for
use during power outages, Byrnes said.
He said the tribe will have to focus
on solar farm development as it expands
its renewable energy output since space
has run out on top of tribal buildings.
“That’s going to be the future,” he
said.
Thurston County – where the Winnebago Reservation is located – is
just south of Dakota County.
Kleinberg said he began his law
enforcement career as a deputy in
Thurston County. He said he completed federal training with the Bureau of Indian Affairs to be able to
enforce the law on the Winnebago
Reservation.
He said the Section 287(g) program will allow him to better enforce the law.
“As the elected sheriff of Dakota
County, one of my obligations is
enforcement of laws, whether vil-
'Blessed Be the Name of the LORD'
Today we focus our attention on one
of the most patient men of all times. We
learn from God's Sacred Word that Creator God bragged about this God-fearing
and upright man. God said to Satan,
“Have you considered my servant Job?
There is no one on earth like him; he is
blameless and upright, a man who fears
God and shuns evil.”
“Does Job fear God for nothing?” Satan replied. “Have you not put a hedge
around him and his household and everything he has? You have blessed the
work of his hands, so that his flocks and
herds are spread throughout the land.
But stretch out your hand and strike everything he has, and he will surely curse
you to your face.” [Job 1:8–11 (NIV84)]
Job had no clue of this conversation.
Job had no warning of what was about
to happen. In one day he would lose
his wealth, seven thousand sheep, five
hundred oxen, as well as his vast means
of transportation: his three thousand
camels and five hundred donkeys. As
well as countless servants. Good grief!
If Satan had his way he would not
stop there. Satan did have his way and
through a wind storm, Job and his wife,
lost their seven sons and three daughters. Disasters happens!
Like Job, we have three choices when
something devastating happens. We can
let it destroy us. We can let it define us.
Or we can let it develop us. I want to
share how to let even the worst things
in life develop us and grow us by the act
of surrender.
That’s what Job did. “At this, Job
got up and tore his robe and shaved
his head. Then he fell to the ground in
worship and said: ‘Naked I came from
my mother’s womb, and naked I will
depart. The Lord gave and the Lord has
taken away. Blessed be the name of the
Lord.” [Job 1:20-21]
Satan is your enemy Oh, he attempts
to make you think that he is your friend,
your best friend. Liar! He would take
everything from you if he could. But he
is limited. God allows him to go so far
and no farther. Satan tempts people in
order to trap them into all types of addictions. Addictions of drugs, alcohol,
sexual immorality, greed, pride, arrogance, murder, gossip, slander, ridicule
~ all items that Satan uses in order to
destroy you. Each one of these destroys
lage, city, county, state or federal,”
he told Indianz.Com. “287(g) is a
federal program that helps us identify folks in our country illegally.”
“I would hope as council chairman, Mr. White would educate
himself a bit prior to making comments on subjects he does not
understand,” Kleinberg said.
The Section 287(g) program has
come under fire in recent years
with civil rights advocates saying
it leads to racial profiling and unnecessary costs. Most notably, the
program was discontinued in Maricopa County, Arizona, after federal
officials received complaints about
racial profiling and civil rights
abuses by former Sheriff Joe Arpaio, who was later convicted of
criminal contempt for violating a
judge’s order to stop detaining suspected undocumented immigrants.
“Section 287(g) is a step back for
Dakota County and I urge you to
cancel the existing agreement with
(the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services),” White said. “Dakota
County doesn’t need another Joe
Arpaio.”
For this and more stories from
around Indian Country visit us at
www.indianz.com
“The tribal council meeting of 26' February, left some
members, at least these two,
with many questions.”
When files were removed from
the office of Land Corporation and
taken to the BIA it looks suspiciously like they were taken so
the BIA Administration and Realty
office could assume the duties/
responsibilities of this tribal program. Who gave this function back
to the BIA and why?
Also, why did the BIA accept
them based on a questionable
letter with one signature and no
resolution or official minutes?
Who gave BIA staff permission
to go through these private tribal
members files and start to bill
tribal members for lease compliance issues? The BIA has a lot of
explaining to do over this grievous overstep of BIA authority.
Why would the tribal council
contract with a lawyer that would
put a financial burden on the
tribe? Which leads to motive and
validity of needing another lawyer. We have a dearth of lawyers,
most are tribal members, and
they already work for the tribe.
Why hire a lawyer to fight with
tribal members (who can't hire
pricey lawyers). According to the
tribal constitution tribal council
can hire a lawyer (with permis-
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your relationship with God.
If Plan A to destroy you doesn't work
then he goes to Plan B. Plan B is to define you. He wants you to claim 'victim
status.' Poor Job, he has been robbed
of everything. God must surely HATE
him. Satan wants to have you blame
God. Or Satan wants to have you blame
your circumstances or others for your
actions. Satan was betting that Job
would surely turn on God, the victim
that he is, and curse God.
During this season of Lent, we
should not think that since we are obviously 'guilty' that we must suffer in
order to somehow pay for our sin. We
are not to join Jesus as the victim and
suffer in order to share in payment for
our rebellious ways! Job did not suffer
for his sin, nor did he plead victim status and curse or blame God.
Job did not allow Satan's attacks
to destroy him, rather Job says: ‘The
Lord gave and the Lord has taken away.
Blessed be the name of the Lord.” [Job
1:20-21]
Unlike Job, Jesus knew exactly what
was coming. Following His baptism
Jesus was led by the Holy Spirit into
the wilderness where He fasted for forty
days. Satan attacked Jesus' pride, as
well as His physical starvation, but
to no avail as Jesus countered every
temptation with the Sacred Word of
God. Satan then left Jesus until an
opportune time.
That opportune time would come
especially on Good Friday when Satan
would destroy Jesus, taking His very
life. Satan was limited to what he could
do to Job, Satan could not take his life.
In the case of Jesus this was not so.
Jesus became the lamb that silently
went to His slaughter.
Jesus did not allow His suffering to
define Him. Jesus surrendered to the
will of His Heavenly Father and calls
you to do the same.
But the story does not end there, on
the cross. Nor does it end with Jesus
buried in the tomb. Jesus rose victorious, on the third day! Jesus did not
allow Satan to destroy Him.
Jesus offers you victory as you surrender to the will of His Heavenly Father
by trusting in Jesus as your Savior.
Like Job you can proclaim, even in the
worst of times, "Blessed Be the Name
of the LORD! Yes, Blessed Be the Name
of the LORD!
Letter to the Editor…
Indianz.com…
ping centers in South Sioux City,
Nebraska, and Sioux City, Iowa
— just down the road from the
tribe’s northeast Nebraska reservation — will face further racial
profiling. He said Winnebago tribal
members often report experiencing
racial profiling by law enforcement
in Dakota County and other parts
of Nebraska.
“Tribal members know that they
are much more likely to be pulled
over by non-Indian law enforcement if their cars have Thurston
County license plates,” he said.
“Racial profiling is a reality for Native people.”
JESUS OUR SAVIOR
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sion of the Secretary of the Interior who has approval authority)
for protection and advancement
of its members. How did they
square this with that clause?
And did they seek approval?
The council demonstrated
complete disregard for tribal
members concerns.
Why give the general manager
2m dollars without a budget or
justification? It's not clear if it is
to fix or replace the HVAC unit
and if there is any money left
over use it where ever he wants
in capital improvements and the
tribe will cover this amount.
Validity of five signature
process is supposedly a way to
handle an emergency. Enough
council members are present to
make a quorum every day and
usually meet in chambers or
at the casino. So why use this
process to conduct business
regularly. Can't anyone council
person a sk, “Is this an emergency".
From our tribal members
seats in the chambers it sounds
and looks like this council is
running amok and doesn’t know
about tribal programs and business enterprises of the tribe.
Ruby Bellanger.
Jeanie Eagle
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V.J. Wolfleader...............Office Manager
Winnebago Tribal Council
Frank White ............................Chairman
Curtis St. Cyr .................. Vice Chairman
Coly Brown ............................. Secretary
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has helped generate $5.97 million in
home investment.
The initiative has reshaped this tiny
reservation in northeast Nebraska.
Visitors to the town – especially
those visiting from other reservations – are often surprised to see how
much new development has taken
place in Winnebago in recent years.
A new hospital, new football field
and new businesses such as a Dollar
General, Mexican restaurant and coffee shop all have been constructed in
recent years.
The renaissance taking place here
began in 2002 with the purchase of 40
acres on the north end of town by the
tribe’s economic development corporation, Ho-Chunk Inc. (HCI). And much
of the new development has occurred
within that 40-acre plot, known as HoChunk Village.
Lance Morgan, president and CEO of
HCI, said much of his company’s work
has been focused on creating revenue
for the community and creating jobs.
However, he said, the company realized that the lack of quality, affordable housing on the reservation was
dampening the company’s economic
development efforts.
“You can’t have a solid community,
you can’t have good workers, you can’t
have a good education system if you
don’t have a good home,” he said. “It’s
one of life’s basic necessities, and it’s a
necessity that we’ve struggled with for
a very long time.”
The company began working with
the Ho-Chunk Community Development Corporation (HCCDC) – a nonprofit affiliated with the Winnebago
Tribe – to begin seeking grant funds
to help contribute to a down payment
assistance fund for tribal members.
Tribal leaders also decided to earmark some of the revenue that HCI
provides to the tribe from the corporation’s profits to fund the Down Payment
Assistance Program. Those dividends
have provided 64 percent of the program’s funds, with another 15 percent
coming from grants and 21 percent
from tribal gas tax revenue.
Sources of grant funding have included the Shakopee Mdewakanton
Sioux Community, federal HOME
funds and support from the Nebraska
Department of Economic Development.
In 2015, the Winnebago Tribal
Council set a goal of adding 200 new
homes or apartments to the reservation’s housing stock over the next five
years.
“There’s such a shortage of decent,
affordable housing for folks,” said Brian
Mathers, executive director of HCCDC.
“It’s really been a priority of the council
for a long time.”
The tribe matched a recent $250,000
grant from the Nebraska Affordable
Housing Program with funds already
in the Down Payment Assistance Program’s fund. The fund currently has
about $170,000.
A certified community development
financial institution under HCCDC
known as Ho-Chunk Community Capital also recently received a $150,000
boost from the U.S. Department of
Treasury to help tribal homebuyers establish and protect their credit so they
can qualify for mortgages and the Down
Payment Assistance Program.
Qui Qui St. Cyr, residential manager
for Ho-Chunk Community Capital, said
her organization works with potential
homebuyers to ensure their credit will
qualify them for a mortgage and participation in the tribe’s Down Payment
Assistance Program.
She hosts homebuyer seminars that
educate them about what it takes to
qualify for a mortgage and construct a
home, if that’s what they decide to do.
For those unsure about designing their
own home, HCI subsidiary BluStone
Homes offers a host of different floor
plans for homebuyers.
“It’s up to them what they want to
do,” St. Cyr said.
Ho-Chunk Community Capital also
connects potential homebuyers to lenders.
In order to take part in the Down Payment Assistance Program, homebuyers
must be Winnebago tribal members,
able to qualify for a home mortgage and
abide by applicable housing covenants,
which often stipulate that homebuyers
keep junk cars off their property and
build homes with garages. Program
participants must remain in their homes
for at least 5 years.
The program provides up to $65,000
in assistance for new home construction and as little as $5,000 for purchase of an existing home. A new
initiative provides $35,000 in assistance to buyers of lower cost homes.
Mathers said many challenges face potential homebuyers at Winnebago, much
like on other reservations. For example,
many homeowners won’t actually own
the land upon which their home is
located. That’s not always true, as buyers of homes within Ho-Chunk Village
actually own the land upon which their
home is built and have to pay property
taxes like homeowners who don’t live on
federal trust land.
Another challenge is finding banks
that are willing to approve mortgages
for homes built on federal trust land or
within a reservation. Many banks also
don’t know how to manage loans provided through the U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development’s Section 184 Indian Home Loan Guarantee
Program, a home financing program designed to help tribes and tribal citizens.
HCCDC uses the Section 184 program to secure financing for many of the
homebuyers taking part in the tribe’s
Down Payment Assistance Program
as the program offers a relatively low
interest rate and less stringent credit
requirements.
Between 2000 and 2013, the Down
Payment Assistance Program helped
increase home ownership rates by 4.6
percent compared to a 1.2 percent increase in home ownership for Nebraska.
Median home values on the reservation
have increased by 29 percent.
St. Cyr said home ownership is a
common fact of life for non-Natives living outside of reservations.
“Now It’s possible for them, young
people, and us Natives to buy our own
home, make our own home, plan it out,
however we want it,” she said.
She said she’s even begun receiving
inquiries from tribal members who live
off the reservation who have wanted to
move back but didn’t have many housing options, until now.
“I have more older adults wanting to
move back to Winnebago because of the
growth of the community and because it
doesn’t look like a typical rez,” she said.
Michelle Parker, community projects coordinator for HCCDC, said the wealth of
new housing options in Winnebago has
created demand not only among tribal
members but others as well.
“It drives more people to want to
come live here, not necessarily people
from Winnebago,” she said.
The Winnebago Tribe has faced many
obstacles in its efforts to increase home
ownership, Morgan said.
Many tribal members struggled to
find employment on the reservation,
while others lacked the positive credit
history or financial education necessary
to apply and qualify for a mortgage.
So HCI and other tribal programs had
to invest in a variety of basic services
and functions necessary to facilitate
increased home ownership.
“When it comes to housing, we own
the land. We built the lots,” Morgan
said. “We bought the housing company.
We construct the houses. We sell used
cars to fix credit. We bought the bank.
We provide the jobs for the people to get
to that stage. We’ve done everything we
can to make it possible.”
“As a people, we’ve been handed a
tough hand, and I think that the only
way we’re going to do better is if we as
a people starting taking control of every
element of our problems,” he said.
In June, Andy Snowball, 33, and her
family moved into a newly constructed
home in Ho-Chunk Village with support
from the Down Payment Assistance
Program.
She and her husband, John Snowball, received $65,000 in assistance and
now live in a home valued at $270,000.
That’s a major upgrade for the couple,
who most recently lived in a duplex in
Sioux City, Iowa, some 20 miles to the
north of Winnebago.
Living in Winnebago has helped
simplify her family’s routine, which
once involved her husband and son
commuting to Winnebago each day and
her other children attending school in
Sioux City. Now the entire family either
works or attends school in Winnebago.
In addition, the couple is now building equity rather than paying rent while
getting to live in a four-bedroom home
with a three-car garage, back deck and
big yard.
“My husband and I, we have been
a team working our way up to a better
position for a while now,” she said. “We
wouldn’t have really been able to build
a house in Winnebago that’s as nice as
the one that we have for a while.”
Morgan said getting to see a family
move into their first home is the most
rewarding aspect of the Down Payment
Assistance Program.
“We’ve done all these things to make
housing possible, but what actually
excites me is seeing one family move
into their home, signing the paperwork,
getting their key and starting a whole
new phase of their life,” he said.
The Winnebago Tribe’s efforts to
foster home ownership is just one facet
of a decades-long effort to rebuild its
poverty-stricken reservation and invest
in tribal members who are, in turn,
invested in their community, he said.
“A homeowner is a totally different
person than someone living in lowincome housing,” he said. “They’re
going to have different expectations
for their community, their leadership.
They’re going to expect more out of
their schools.”
“These homeowners aren’t just homeowners. They’re the bedrock for our
community for the next 50 years.”
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WINNEBAGO TRIBE OF NEBRASKA
TREASURER’S REPORT MEETING
January 26, 2018
TRIBAL COUNCIL PRESENT:
Frank White
Curtis St. Cyr
Coly Brown
Roland Warner
James Snow
Vincent Bass
Victoria Kitcheyan
Kenneth Mallory
OTHERS PRESENT:
Mike Means
Nick Eker (Bland & Associates)
Mike Herrmann (Verizon)
Damon Payer (Gaming Commission)
Mayan Beltran
Gregory “Quince” Bass, Jr.
Quinntessa Bass
William DeCora
Alan Post
Sharon Frenchman
Tonia Keller
Carl Blackfish
Marvin Horn
Ron Nohr
William St. Cyr
Garan Coons
TRIBAL COUNCIL ABSENT:
Isaac Smith (TRMTCC meeting/Omaha)
CALL TO ORDER: Chairman White
called the meeting to order at 9:19 a.m.
=OPENING PRAYER: Vincent Bass
offered the opening prayer.
APPROVE AGENDA:
Kenneth Mallory motioned to approve the agenda. Curtis St. Cyr seconded.
VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
BLAND & ASSOCIATES:
James Snow motioned to accept
the Casino Audit Report as presented.
Roland Warner seconded.
VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
WINNAVEGAS:
VERIZON SMALL CELL
Kenneth Mallory motioned to approve the license agreement for Verizon
Small Cell. Vincent Bass seconded.
VOTE: (5) yes (0) no (1) abstain,
CS
Motion carried.
[Victoria in]
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Kenneth Mallory motioned to approve November and December 2017 Financial reports. James Snow seconded.
VOTE:
(7) yes (0) no ( 0 )
abstain Motion carried.
SECURITY REQUEST
Kenneth Mallory motioned to approve the request from WinnaVegas
Security to approve NaOnda Free as
Police Officer and to send her to Academy. Vincent Bass seconded.
VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
SECURITY REQUEST
Kenneth Mallory motioned to approve the request from WinnaVegas Security to approve the hire of
Brad Gardner as Supervisor/Police Officer. Vincent Bass seconded.
VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
MARKETING REQUEST
Kenneth Mallory motioned to approve the request from WinnaVegas
Marketing: Brawl for All, ticket pricing
on March 16-17, 2018 for $38,000.00.
Roland Warner seconded.
VOTE:
(7) yes (0) no ( 0 )
abstain Motion carried.
GAMING COMMISSION:
Vincent Bass motioned to approve
the November & December 2017
monthly reports from the Gaming Commission. Coly Brown seconded.
VOTE:
(7) yes (0) no ( 0 )
abstain Motion carried.
TRIBAL REPORT: Presented by Alan
Post, CFO
Kenneth Mallory motioned to approve the plan documents for the
health, vision and dental plans. Vincent Bass seconded.
VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
Roland Warner motioned to have all
parties present when they do monthly
report, Amended Winnebago Gaming
Development Board. James Snow seconded.
James Snow withdraws of seconded.
Roland Warner withdraws motion.
Roland Warner motioned to have
Winnebago Gamin Development CEO
to present monthly reports at the Treasurer’s Reports. Coly Brown seconded.
VOTE:
(5) yes (0) no (2) abstain, KM, VK Motion carried.
Curtis St. Cyr motioned to accept the CFO’s report for the
T ribe. Roland War ner seconded.
VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
TRIBAL COUNCIL ITEMS:
PROPOSAL FOR ROBERT’S RULES
WORKSHOP
Kenneth Mallory motioned to approve
the proposal from CSN/DCI America for
a two-day Workshop on Roberts Rule’s
for the amount of $6,100.00. Victoria
Kitcheyan seconded.
VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
TRIBAL MEMBER FUNDRAISER
MATCH REQUEST
Roland Warner motioned to approve the Fundraiser match request
for Quinntessa Bass in the amount of
$1500.00. James Snow seconded.
VOTE: (5) yes (0) no (2) abstain, VB,
VK
Motion carried.
ADJOURN:
Victoria Kitcheyan motioned to
adjourn at 12:40 p.m. Vincent Bass
seconded.
VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain
motion carried.
Chairman White adjourned the meeting at 12:40 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Coly Brown, Secretary
Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska
WINNEBAGO TRIBE OF NEBRASKA
SPECIAL MEETING – LAND CORPORATION
January 26, 2018
TRIBAL COUNCIL PRESENT:
Frank White
Curtis St. Cyr
Karen Bass
Coly Brown
Roland Warner
James Snow
Vincent Bass
Victoria Kitcheyan
Kenneth Mallory
OTHERS PRESENT:
Anthony Woods
Aaron LaPointe
Brandi Brown
Ruby Bellanger
Leah Hunter
Tonia Keller
Samantha Brown
Cece Earth
Tiffany Warner
Jason Hulit, Jr.
Kellie Snow
Michelle Free
Brian Chamberlain
Garan Coons
Feather Earth
Lance Morgan
Dulcie Green
Too Sharpback
Lisa Chamberlain
Leta Gorrin
Sharon Frenchman
Lou Mae Hunter
Esther Warner
Isaac Smith
Sharon Redhorn
Darlyn St. Cyr
Ireta Blackbird
Lynelle Freemont
CALL TO ORDER: Chairman White
called the meeting to order at 2:16 p.m.
OPENING PRAYER: Curtis St. Cyr
offered the opening prayer.
[Kenneth out 2:15pm/in 2:31 pm]
AGENDA:
Vincent Bass motioned to approve the
agenda. Victoria Kitcheyan seconded.
VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
ITEM #7: Call for reinstatement of
Winnebago Land Corporation. No motion made, item died.
Kenneth Mallory motioned to reinstate the Winnebago Land Corporation.
Victoria Kitcheyan seconded. Motion
ruled out of order. Due to not being on
prevailing side. Subject died.
LETTER OF ENGAGEMENT:
Curtis St. Cyr motioned to suspend
the rules. Coly Brown seconded.
VOTE: (4) yes, CS, CB, RW, JS
(3) no, VB, VK, KM
(1) abstain, IS
Motion carried.
Coly Brown motioned to engage with
Kawahara Law APC. Roland Warner
seconded.
VOTE: (3) yes, CS, CB, RW
(3) no,
VB, VK, KM (2) Abstain, IS, JS
Chairman White votes yes to break
the tie. Motion carried.
ADJOURN:
Roland Warner motioned to adjourn.
James Snow seconded.
VOTE: (5) yes (3) no, VB, VK, KM
(0) Abstain Motion carried.
Chairman White adjourns the meeting at 5:05 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Coly Brown, Secretary
Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska
WINNEBAGO TRIBE OF NEBRASKA
REGULAR TRIBAL COUNCIL
MEETING
February 5, 2018
TRIBAL COUNCIL PRESENT:
OTHERS PRESENT:
Curtis St. Cyr
Michelle LaMere
Sharon Frenchman
Roland Warner
Tyler LaMere
Teresa Littlegeorge
James Snow
Jessica McClure
Tonia Keller
Vincent Bass
Lewis St. Cyr
Crystal Ross
Victoria Kitcheyan
William DeCora
Leah Hunter
Kenneth Mallory
Crystal White
Thelma Whitewater
TRIBAL COUNCIL ABSENT:
Garan Coons
Misti Jefferson
Frank White (sick leave)
Joy Johnson
Ilona Maney
Coly Brown (sick leave)
Isaac Smith (sick leave)
CALL TO ORDER: Vice-Chairman
St. Cyr called the meeting to order at
9:08 a.m.
OPENING PRAYER: Roland Warner
offered the opening prayer.
APPROVE AGENDA:
Victoria Kitcheyan motioned to approve the agenda with the additions of
2018 Tribal Self-Governance Conference, Off-site Self Governance Round 2
in Albuquerque, and Donations to Pine
Ridge. Vincent Bass seconded.
VOTE: (5) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
READING OF THE MINUTES:
January 15, 2018 Mid-Monthly
Victoria Kitcheyan motioned to
approve the January 15, 2018 MidMonthly meeting minutes. James Snow
seconded.
VOTE: (5) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
January 17, 2018 General Counsel
Victoria Kitcheyan motioned to
approve the January 17, 2018 Gen-
eral Counsel meeting with corrections.
James Snow seconded.
VOTE: (5) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
January 26, 2018 Treasurer’s Report
Vincent Bass motioned to approve
the January 26, 2018 Treasurer’s Report meeting minutes. Roland Warner
seconded.
VOTE: (5) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
January 26, 2018 Special Land
Victoria Kitcheyan motioned to table
until further review of the Roberts Rules
of Order. James Snow seconded.
VOTE: (5) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
RATIFY FIVE SIGNATURES:
FRENCHMAN HOME REPAIR
Kenneth Mallory motioned to ratify
the five signature approving Frenchman
Home Repair to do bathroom and shower improvements at the Homeless Shelter Buildings, not to exceed $2500.00.
Victoria Kitcheyan seconded.
VOTE: (5) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION #18-35
Victoria Kitcheyan motioned to
ratify the five-signature adopting
resolution #18-35: Assistance to
Firefighters Grant Operations and
Safety. Vincent Bass seconded.
VOTE: (5) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION #18-34
Victoria Kitcheyan motioned to
ratify the five-signature adopting
resolution #18-34: Harvard honor ing Nations Award Educare Winnebago. Vincent Bass seconded.
VOTE: (5) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION #18-36
Vi c t o r i a K i t c h e y a n m o t i o n e d
to ratify the five-signature adopting resolution #18-36: Assistance
to Firefighters Vehicle Acquisition
Grant. James Snow seconded.
VOTE: (5) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS: None.
NEW BUSINESS:
M. LAMERE-JESSICA MCCLURE
FOR CONGRESS
Introduction and discussion. No
action taken.
LEWIS ST. CYR – TRIBAL FLAGS
Vincent Bass motioned to approve the
description of the Tribal Flags as submitted by Winning Artist/Tribal Member
Anna Adams. James Snow seconded.
VOTE: (5) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
GPTCHB REQUEST FOR FLAG
Victoria Kitcheyan motioned to approve the Great Plains Tribal Chairman’s Health Board request for Tribal Flag for display at the Central
Office. Roland Warner seconded.
VOTE: (5) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT – ADOPT
RESOLUTION
Vi c t o r i a K i t c h e y a n m o t i o n e d
to adopt resolution #18-37: Tribal Practices for Wellness in Indian
Country. Vincent Bass seconded.
VOTE: (5) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
TRIBAL COUNCIL ITEMS:
ADOPT RESOLUTION – APPROVING KAWAHARA LAW APC ATTORNEY
CONTRACT
Roland Warner motioned to approve
Kawahara Law APC Contract. No seconded.
Motion died.
WCHS – EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
(EXECUTIVE SESSION)
Winnebago Comprehensive Health
System – Personnel Related.
Vincent Bass motioned to go into
Executive Session at 10:40 a.m.
Con’t. on page 4
Victoria Kitcheyan seconded.
VOTE:
(5) yes (0) no ( 0 )
abstain Motion carried.
Con’t. on page 7
Page 6 — Winnebago Indian News, Saturday, March 10, 2018
Community News
PUBLIC NOTICE
OMAHA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT NOTICE TO CONTROL VEGETATION
AND PERFORM TRANSMISSION LINE MAINTENANCE ON WINNEBAGO/
OMAHA TRIBE ALLOTMENTS APRIL 2018 THROUGH JUNE 2018
Omaha Public Power District’s (OPPD) Vegetation Management Program is
committed to controlling vegetation growth within transmission line right-of-way
to maintain the safe and reliable operation of the electric transmission system,
with minimal impact to the environment.
Federal, regional and electric industry regulations and standards require
minimum safety clearances to ensure vegetation does not touch high-voltage
overhead transmission lines. If vegetation located in a transmission right-of-way is
not compatible with the safe operation of the system, it can result in widespread
electric power outages and/or unsafe conditions for the public.
OPPD and/or its contractor will enter the right-of-way to perform the necessary
vegetation management including, but not limited to, trimming and removing
trees, mowing, applying herbicide, and eliminating hazardous tree/power line
conditions. Herbicides used are tailored to land use and vegetation in the area,
and will not harm other vegetation or nearby crops.
OPPD may also trim trees adjacent to the right-of-way to eliminate trees that
could potentially fall within 15 feet of power lines. Right-of-way widths in the
area depend mainly on the size of the power line and typically range from 80
to 150 feet.
As part of this process, OPPD will also be conducting maintenance on transmission lines that require attention to extend structure life and continue to
provide safe and reliable power. OPPD and/or its contractor will access each
structure to inspect and evaluate the integrity of the structure and foundation
for corrosion and/or damage.
Work is scheduled to begin April 2018 to June 2018.
REFERENCE ALLOTMENT NUMBERS
THURSTON COUNTY
WINNEBAGO RESERVATION
T946
16L
892-A
947
21L
608
238L
233
17W
OMAHA RESERVATION
142N 680-4 199
600-D 687-2 203
620
687-3 206-4
619-1 687-4 T206-2
3032
688-C 290-1
T679-5 133-4 290-2
352N 194-2
680-3 194-1
Questions? Please contact us at 1-877-536-4131 and ask to be connected to
Land Management or email us at landmanagement@oppd.com.
SUICIDE IN INDIAN COUNTRY PART 15
What is Suicidal Contagion and what are Suicide Clusters?
It has long been believed that when suicidal contagion occurs, a suicide cluster can develop. A cluster, in this case, is defined as multiple suicidal behaviors
or suicides that fall within an accelerated time frame, and sometimes within a
defined geographical area. Studies have shown that adolescents are the ones
most affected.
Point clusters are a major problem in some native communities.
Many native reserves consist of individuals who are closely related and share
the same social predicaments, thus, the impact of a single suicide is often felt
by the entire community. Because of the closeness of the residents, there is a
greater risk of a cascading effect leading to a cluster of suicides.
It is important to note, however, that not all native communities have experienced suicide clusters or have regular incidents of suicide. In communities
where there is a strong sense of local culture, community ownership, and other
protective factors, it is believed that there are much lower rates of suicide and
sometimes none at all.
Unfortunately, on some reservations where these protective factors have not
been strongly developed, the situation can sometimes be severe. The suicide rate
for First Nations youth can be five to seven times higher than for non-natives.
Many native people still experience remnants of
historical social and economic upheaval caused by colonization, residential
schools, and the “sixties scoop” (and into the seventies, where children were
taken off the reserves and fostered to mostly Caucasian families). These wounds
continue to fester in many areas today, often called “acculturative stress”, and
inhibit the growth of a healthy environment.
Indeed, suicide can become a “normalized” response to a seemingly hopeless
existence, and these dire circumstances can further be exacerbated if the community formally chooses not to address the situation. In some areas the stigma
of suicide is so strong that there is no word for it in the native language, and
there is a pronounced reluctance to mention the word “suicide.” This state of
denial makes the implementation of suicide prevention measures extremely difficult. Silence and a lack of suicide prevention initiatives in the lives of children
and youth can be the strongest reinforcement of the message that what they are
doing is not only normal, but also, on some level, expected.
If you know of someone struggling with suicidal ideation, please contact The
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 (TALK) or Winnebago Behavioral Health 1-402-878-2911, or After Hours Crisis # 1-712-25 9-3263.
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Masthead Scene
The Winnebago Indians
boys basketball team are
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for the fourth straight year,
making it to the State Boys
Basketball Tournament.
In 2015 the Bago Boyz won
it all and in 2016 & 2017
the Indians brought home
the Bronze. Go Big Blue!
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Notice of Hearing
Case No. CV18-057
In the Matter of the Custody Petition of:
MARY MORRISON
vs.
CAMILO LOPEZ JR.
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LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Hearing
Case No. CV18-032
In the Matter of the
Adoption of:
E. M. & E. M. (DOB: 09/2006 &
10/2005)
TO: KAYLA REYNOLDS, Mother
DAVID MEDINA JR., Father
You are hereby notified that a Custody petition has been filed and a
hearing concerning the above referred
Individual(s) in case no. CV18-057 has
been scheduled will be heard in the
Winnebago Tribal Court of Winnebago,
Nebraska on the 3RD day of MAY, 2018
at the hour of 9:00 A.M.
Dated this 22ND day of FEBRUARY,
2018.
You are hereby notified that a Petition for Customary Adoption has been
filed and an hearing concerning the
above referred Individual(s) in case no.
CV18-032 has been scheduled and will
be heard in the Winnebago Tribal Court
of Winnebago, Nebraska on the 5th day
of APRIL 2018 at the hour of 11:00 A.M.
LEGAL NOTICE
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Hearing
Case No. CV18-032
In the Matter of the Customary
Adoption of:
E. M. & E. M. (DOB: 09/2006 &
10/2005)
TO: KAYLA REYNOLDS, Mother
DAVID MEDINA JR., Father
Notice of Hearing
Case No. JFJ18-009AB
The People of the Winnebago Tribe
In the Interest of:
J. P. (DOB 07/2008)
M. P. (DOB 08/2007)
RHIANNON WALKER, Mother
To:
MICHAEL PARKER, Father
You are hereby notified that a Petition
for Customary Adoption has been filed
and the final hearing concerning the
above referred Individual(s) in case no.
CV18-032 has been scheduled and will
be heard in the Winnebago Tribal Court
of Winnebago, Nebraska on the 5th day
of APRIL 2018 at the hour of 11:00 A.M.
You are hereby notified that a hearing for Initial Appearance concerning
the above referred minor individual(s)
in case no. JFJ18-009AB has been
scheduled and will be heard in the
Winnebago Tribal Court of Winnebago,
Nebraska on the 1ST day of MAY, 2018
at the hour of 10:00 A.M.
LEGAL NOTICE
LEGAL NOTICE
In the Matter of the
Guardianship Petition of:
EMILY L. HERRINGTON,
In the Matter of the
Guardianship Petition of:
APRIL BARNES,
In Re:
R. G.-M.. (DOB 08/2011)
In Re:
T. F. (DOB 06/2010)
TO:
TO:
Notice of Hearing
Case No. CV18-029
HANNAH GRIFFIN, Mother
DWIGHT MORRIS JR., Father
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Notice of Hearing
Case No. CV18-061
In the Matter of the Custody Petition of:
JAMIE SAUL-ZAVALA
vs.
FREDERICK MERRICK
To: FREDERICK MERRICK,
You are hereby notified that a
Custody petition has been filed and a
hearing concerning the above referred
Individual(s) in case no. CV18-061 has
been scheduled will be heard in the
Winnebago Tribal Court of Winnebago,
Nebraska on the 3RD day of MAY, 2018
at the hour of 9:30 A.M.
Dated this 26TH day of FEBRUARY,
2018.
Notice of Hearing
Case No. CV13-038
APRIL ROBERTSON, Mother
KENNETH FRAZIER JR., Fa-
ther
You are hereby notified that a petition has been filed for Guardianship
and a hearing concerning the above
referred Individual(s) in Case No. CV18029 has been scheduled and will be
heard in the Winnebago Tribal Court
of Winnebago, Nebraska on the 27TH
day of MARCH 27, 2018 at the hour of
9:30 A.M.
You are hereby notified that a petition has been filed for Guardianship
and a hearing concerning the above
referred Individual(s) in Case No. CV13038 has been scheduled and will be
heard in the Winnebago Tribal Court
of Winnebago, Nebraska on the 20TH
day of MARCH 2018 at the hour of 9:30
A.M.
LEGAL NOTICE
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Hearing
Case No. JFJ17-028B
The People of the Winnebago Tribe
In the Interest of:
A. H. (DOB 06/2011)
STEPHANIE HARLAN, Mother
Notice of Hearing
Case No. JFJ18-004
The People of the Winnebago Tribe
In the Interest of:
Z. W. (DOB 08/2016)
To:
To:
LAM LOK CHAN, Father
You are hereby notified that a hearing for Initial Appearance concerning
the above referred minor individual(s)
in case no. JFJ17-028B has been
scheduled and will be heard in the
Winnebago Tribal Court of Winnebago,
Nebraska on the 27TH day of MARCH,
2018 at the hour of 11:30 A.M.
TRISTA WHITEWATER, Mother
ALLEN WEITZEL, Father
You are hereby notified that a hearing for Initial Appearance concerning
the above referred minor individual(s)
in case no. JFJ18-004 has been
scheduled and will be heard in the
Winnebago Tribal Court of Winnebago,
Nebraska on the 20TH day of MARCH,
2018 at the hour of 10:00 A.M.
Winnebago Indian News, Saturday, March 10, 2018 — Page 7
Tribal Council Minutes
...Con’t. from page 5
Victoria Kitcheyan motioned to come
out of Executive Session at 11:25 a.m.
James Snow seconded.
VOTE: (5) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
Victoria Kitcheyan motioned to appoint Danelle Smith as Interim Executive Director, not to exceed 18 months.
Kenneth Mallory seconded.
VOTE: (3) yes, VB, VK, KM (2) no,
RW, JS (0) abstain
Motion car ried.
2018 TRIBAL SELF-GOVERNANCE
ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Conference to be held in Albuquerque, NM at the Area Office on April 23 &
24, 2018 along with the second round
of negotiations.
SECOND ROUND NEGOTIATIONS
Vincent Bass motioned to approve
travel for Tribal Council and Steering Committee to attend the SelfGovernance Annual Conference and
the Second Round Negotiations in
Albuquerque, NM on April 22-26, 2018.
Victoria Kitcheyan seconded.
VOTE: (5) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
DELIVERY OF DONATIONS ITEMS
Victoria Kitcheyan motioned to direct the CEO to arrange to deliver the
collected donations for the Pine Ridge
Relief efforts. Vincent Bass seconded.
VOTE: (5) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
ADJOURN:
Vincent Bass motioned to adjourn
at 11:42 a.m. James Snow seconded.
VOTE: (5) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
Vice-Chairman St. Cyr adjourned
the meeting at 11:42 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Teresa Littlegeorge, Executive Assistant
Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska
CONCUR:
Curtis St. Cyr, Vice-Chairman
Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska
WINNEBAGO TRIBE OF NEBRASKA
CEO REPORT
February 14, 2018
TRIBAL COUNCIL PRESENT:
Frank White
Curtis St. Cyr
Coly Brown
Roland Warner
Victoria Kitcheyan (via phone)
Kenneth Mallory
Isaac Smith
OTHERS PRESENT:
Sharon Frenchman
Randy Teboe
Lilly Snow
Aaron LaPointe
Eugene DeCora
Julya Starr
Daryl LaPointe, Jr.
LaDonna Holstien
Leah Hunter
Chiara Conoyer
Barbara Eagle
Randy DeCora
TRIBAL COUNCIL ABSENT:
Vincent Bass (sick leave)
James Snow (Travel)
CALL TO ORDER: Chairman
White called the meeting to order at
10:07 a.m.
OPENING PRAYER: Isaac Smith offered the opening prayer.
APPROVE AGENDA:
Victoria Kitcheyan motioned to
approve the agenda. Coly Brown seconded.
VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT: Updates,
no action taken.
COMMUNICATIONS: Updates, no
action taken.
[Kenneth out]
ENROLLMENT:
RESOLUTION
Curtis St. Cyr motioned to adopt
resolution #18-37: Tribal Enrollment
Applicants [A3402, A3403, A3405].
Coly Brown seconded.
VOTE: (5) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
DOCUMENT RELEASE POLICY
Isaac Smith motioned to approve the
Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska Enrollment Department Document Release
Policy (Effective February 14, 2018).
Curtis St. Cyr seconded.
VOTE: (5) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
[Kenneth in]
CULTURAL PRESERVATION: Nursing Home Site update, no action taken.
TRIBAL COURT: YCIC update. No
action taken.
PHYSICAL RESOURCES: Snow
removal list.
HUMAN SERVICES:
RESOLUTION
Kenneth Mallory motioned to adopt
resolution #18-38: U.S. Department of
the Interior – Bureau of Indian Affairs
(BIA) Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska,
Social Services Program FY!* $25,000
Grant Assistance. Roland Warner
seconded.
VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE FUNDS
– DISCUSSION
Roland Warner motioned to approve
revised as of 2/13/18 Guidelines for
Emergency Assistance. Isaac Smith
seconded.
VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
HUMAN RESOURCES: Updates, no
action taken.
SELF-GOVERNANCE:
IHS EMPLOYEE MEETING – February 21, 2018
Conference Call (Progress) – February 23, 2018
Scheduled Negotiation Meetings:
March 6-8, 2018, WinnaVegas Casino
& Resort, Sloan, IA
April 25-26, 2018, Albuquerque Area
Office, Albuquerque, NM
May 8-10, 2018, WinnaVegas Casino
& Resort, Sloan, IA
COMMITTEE ITEMS:
FOOD SOVERIGNTY:
Victoria Kitcheyan motioned to appoint Ann Downes, Hillary Spray, and
Michelle LaMere to the Food Sovereignty
Committee. Kenneth Mallory seconded.
VOTE: (3) yes, CS, CB, VK (2) no, RW,
IS (0) abstain Motion carried.
RADIO STATION:
Victoria Kitcheyan motioned to appoint Garan Coons, Sarah Snake, Morri
Conway to the Radio Station Committee.
Isaac Smith seconded.
VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
ALCOHOL ADVISORY:
Victoria Kitcheyan motioned to appoint LaDonna Holstein, Mary Kelsey,
Nate Bigfire, Reva DeCora and ruby
Bellanger to the Alcohol Advisory Committee. Kenneth Mallory seconded.
Victoria Kitcheyan withdraws motion.
[Curtis out]
Kenneth Mallory motioned to appoint
LaDonna Holstein, Nate Bigfire, and
Ruby Bellanger to the Alcohol Advisory
Committee. Roland Warner seconded.
VOTE:
(5) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
[Curtis In]
POW-WOW COMMITTEE:
Kenneth Mallory motioned to appoint
Joi Long to the Pow-wow Committee.
Victoria Kitcheyan seconded.
VOTE: (2) yes, KM, VK (4) no, IS, CS,
RW, CB (0) abstain Motion failed.
COMMUNITY POLICING BOARD:
Coly Brown motioned to appoint
Lilly Kearnes to the Community Policing
Board. Roland Warner seconded.
VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
CONSTITUTIONAL REVIEW COMMITTEE:
Curtis St. Cyr motioned to appoint
Tyler Smith to the Constitutional Review Committee. Coly Brown seconded.
VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
EMERGENCY HOME REPAIR COMMITTEE:
Victoria Kitcheyan motioned to reappoint Lilly Kearnes and extend James
Price for an additional 30 days while and
re-advertise for 30 days for one vacancy.
Coly Brown seconded.
VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
RE-ADVERTISING COMMITTEES:
Kenneth Mallory motioned to readvertise the following Committees for
30 days: ICWA, Veterans Committee,
and Tribal Utility Board. Isaac Smith
seconded.
VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
GAMING COMMISSION: No action
needed.
HEALTH ADVISORY BOARD:
Curtis St. Cyr motioned to advertise
for two vacancies for the Health Advisory
Board. Victoria Kitcheyan seconded.
VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
ADJOURN:
Isaac Smith motioned to adjourn at
2:00 p.m. Roland Warner seconded.
VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
Chairman White adjourned the meeting at 2:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Coly Brown, Secretary
Winnebago Tribal Council
WINNEBAGO TRIBE OF NEBRASKA
TREASURER’S REPORT
February 16, 2018
TRIBAL COUNCIL PRESENT:
Frank White
Curtis St. Cyr
Coly Brown
Roland Warner
Vincent Bass
Kenneth Mallory (in @ 9:24 a.m.)
Isaac Smith (in @ 9:23 a.m.)
OTHERS PRESENT:
Mayan Beltran
Mike Means
Damon Payer
William DeCora
Sharon Frenchman
Garan Coons
Tiffani Warner
Leah Hunter
TRIBAL COUNCIL ABSENT:
James Snow (travel)
Victoria Kitcheyan (travel)
CALL TO ORDER: Chairman White
called the meeting to order at 9:18 a.m.
OPENING PRAYER: Coly Brown offered the opening prayer.
APPROVE AGENDA:
Add NIGA travel in April, and Alcohol
Advisory Board.
Curtis St. Cyr motioned to approve
the agenda with the addition of NIGA
travel and Alcohol Advisory Board. Roland Warner seconded.
VOTE: (4) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
[Isaac and Kenneth in]
TRIBAL CFO REPORT:
BUDGET MOD:
Roland Warner motioned to appr ove the Budget Mod for Utilities for Water/Sewer/Garbage for
$48,829.25. Isaac Smith seconded.
VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
[Frank out 9:38, in 9:41]
MINOR TRUST ACCOUNT FUNDS:
Update, no action taken.
[Kenneth out 10:08]
EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE INCREASE
Curtis St. Cyr motioned to increase the Emergency Assistance from
$60,000.00 to $80,000.00. Roland
Warner seconded.
VOTE: (5) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
[Kenneth in 10:14]
Curtis St. Cyr motioned to approve
the Tribal CFO Report. Coly Brown
seconded.
VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
WINNAVEGAS REPORT:
INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO
Isaac Smith motion to take $2 Million out of investment portfolio and put
into WinnaVegas Capital Improvement.
Roland Warner seconded.
VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
JANUARY REPORT:
Vincent Bass motioned to approve
the January WinnaVegas Report as
presented. Roland Warner seconded.
VOTE:(6) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
MANNING DOCUMENT
Kenneth Mallory motioned to approve
the Manning Doc revision to increase
the Surveillance Manager Wages. Coly
Brown seconded.
VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
GAMING COMMISSION REPORT:
Kenneth Mallory motioned to approve the January Gaming Commission Report. Isaac Smith seconded.
VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
WINNEBAGO GAMING DEVELOPMENT: No show/no action.
AGENDA ADDITIONS:
NIGA CONVENTION
Roland Warner motioned to approve
travel for any Tribal Council to attend
the NIGA Convention, April 17-20, 2018,
Las Vegas Convention Center. Kenneth
Mallory seconded.
VOTE: (6) yes (0) no, (0) abstain
Motion carried.
ALCOHOL ADVISORY BOARD
Kenneth Mallory motioned to appoint
Aric Armell and Elizabeth White.
Roland Warner seconded.
VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
ADJOURN:
Vincent Bass motioned to adjourn at
11:50 a.m. Isaac Smith seconded.
VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
Chairman White adjourned the meeting at 11:50 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Coly Brown, Secretary
Winnebago Tribal Council
WINNEBAGO TRIBE OF NEBRASKA
GENERAL COUNSEL MEETING
February 21, 2018
TRIBAL COUNCIL PRESENT:
Curtis St. Cyr
Coly Brown
Roland Warner
James Snow
Vincent Bass
Kenneth Mallory
Isaac Smith
OTHERS PRESENT:
Danelle Smith
Sheila Corbine
Garan Coons
William DeCora
Alan Post
TRIBAL COUNCIL ABSENT:
Frank White (leave)
Victoria Kitcheyan (travel)
CALL TO ORDER: Vice-Chairman
St. Cyr called the meeting to order at
10:11 a.m.
OPENING PRAYER: Vincent Bass
offered the opening prayer.
APPROVE AGENDA:
Isaac Smith motioned to approve the
agenda. Coly Brown seconded.
VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
TRANSITION PLAN:
Discussion on the General Counsel
Transition plan, Danelle Smith start
date as Executive Director in March 5,
2018.
LAND TRANSFER BILL: Danelle
Smith will continue to work on this
project.
RESOLUTION:
Vincent Bass motioned to adopt
resolution 18-39: Approving and Authorizing Liberty National Bank Line
of Credit to Fund Pre-Award Costs
for the Assumption of Winnebago IHS
Hospital PFSA’S for Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000.00). Roland Warner
seconded.
VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
DAKOTA COUNTY LETTER:
Isaac Smith motioned to approve the
letter to Dakota County Sheriff’s Office
opposing the 287(g) Program. James
Snow seconded.
VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
[Isaac out at 11:45 a.m.]
CFS STATE CHILD WELFARE CONTRACT: Update, no action.
RAMAH NAVAJO CLASS ACTION
SETTLEMENT: Update, no action.
TRIBAL UTILITY PROJECT: Update,
no action.
NURSING HOME PROJECT: Update, no action.
FEE TO TRUST REGULATIONS:
Update, no action.
ADJOURN:Vincent Bass motioned to
adjourn at 11:55 a.m. Roland Warner
seconded.
VOTE: (5) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
Vice-Chairman St. Cyr adjourned
the meeting at 11:55 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Coly Brown, Secretary
Winnebago Tribal Council
WINNEBAGO TRIBE OF NEBRASKA
MID-MONTHLY MEETING
February 26, 2018
TRIBAL COUNCIL PRESENT:
Frank White
Curtis St. Cyr
Coly Brown
Roland Warner
James Snow
Vincent Bass
Victoria Kitcheyan
Isaac Smith
Kenneth Mallory
OTHERS PRESENT:
Mark Aldrich
Michelle Trek
Judy Redhorn
Thelma Whitewater
Robert Alley
Winona Rice
Desire Kitcheyan
Tonia Keller
Charlie Rice
Tony Woods
Victor Alley
Alan Post
Benny Eagle
Gloria Eagle
Joy Long
Josh Chamberlain
Marian Holstien
Louis LaRose
Sharon Frenchman
Waukan Grasty
Crystal Ross
LaDonna Holstien
Ramona Baker
Garon Coons
Denise Ballenger
Crystal Ross
Crystal White
Frankie Smith
Dulcie Greene
Monica Flores
Tiffani Warner
Sefrina Redhorn
Mary Kelsey
Shelly Bear
Ireta Hunter
Feather Earth
Kiva Harden
Cassie Kitcheyan
Sasha Rivers
Sharon Chamberlain
Candace LaMere & Husband
CALL TO ORDER: Chairman
White called the meeting to order at
5:06 p.m.
OPENING PRAYER: James Snow
offered the opening prayer.
APPROVE AGENDA:
James Snow motioned to approve
the agenda with the addition of the
H.S. Basketball Jacket request. Coly
Brown seconded.
VOTE: (5) yes (3) no, VB, VK, KM
(0) Abstain Motion carried.
READING OF THE MINUTES:
JANUARY 26, 2018 SPECIAL MEETING LAND CORPORATION:
Kenneth Mallory motioned to approve the January 26, 2018 Special
Meeting Land Corporation meeting
minutes. Curtis St. Cyr seconded.
VOTE: (5) yes (2) no, VK, KM ( 1 )
Abstain, VB Motion carried.
FEBRUAR Y 5, 2018 REGULAR
TRIBAL COUNCIL MEETING:
Victoria Kitcheyan motioned to approve the February 5, 2018 Regular
Tribal Council Meeting Minutes. Kenneth Mallory seconded.
VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (1) Abstain, VB
Motion carried.
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