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Published Bi-Weekly for the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska • Volume 46, Number 23 • Saturday, December 29, 2018
Winnebago Cheer Team Spread Christmas Cheer
Bago Bits…
Lynelle Leigh Freemont Blackhawk of
Winnebago is hooded for her master of
business administration degree at Wayne
State College, Dec. 14. Photo by Angie
Steffen
The Winnebago Indians Çheer Squad took time during the last home game to spread their Çhristmas Joy with players, fans, and onlookers.
Construction has begun on the New Farmers Market building in the HoChunk Village. Area crafters and during the growing
seaso9n will have a place to sell their
personally grown farm produce.
New WPS classroom space is under construction on south side of WPS campus
The WinnaVegas Casino shared a day
of food, fun, games and prizes with Winnebago Senior Citizens before the big
Christmas Holiday.
An updated look at the new classrooms currently being built on the south side of the Winnebago Public Schools. Work continues during the
cold weather.
Tribal lawsuit challenging state interference will proceed
Winnebago Educare was visited by Mr.
& Mrs. Claus during the big Christmas
Program and participants were treated to
pictures with the biggies.
HCI donated a number of pieces of artwork to the Winnebago Museum recently,
more inside this issue.
OMAHA, Neb. – A tribal lawsuit
challenging the State of Nebraska's
interference with business activity on
Native American reservations will proceed, ruled a U.S. District Court Judge
on Wednesday.
The State of Nebraska sought to
dismiss the case HCI Distribution, Inc.
v. State of Nebraska. Attorneys for both
sides presented oral arguments Dec.
10 on the State’s motion to dismiss the
case. U.S. District Court Judge John
Garrard rejected that motion, which
allows the case to proceed.
“The state’s illegal regulation threatens the ability of the Winnebago Tribe
and tribes across Indian Country to
provide for themselves,” said Nicole
Ducheneaux, an attorney representing
HCI Distribution, Inc. and Rock River
Manufacturing, Inc. “The State of Nebraska will be forced to defend its deal
with Big Tobacco.”
The two companies manufacture
Indianz.com…
Police Chief: 'Somebody perjured
themself'
Zachary Bear Heels, 29, died after
being beaten by police officers
By Kevin Abourezk
Happy New Year from the WIN Staff.
Jerome, V.J. & Christina
OMAHA, Nebraska – Mayor Jean Stothert apologized Tuesday to a relative
of a mentally ill Rosebud Lakota man
who died last year after being shocked
12 times and struck 13 times by two
police officers here.
At a meeting of a mayoral Native advisory committee in city hall, Stothert
said she was disappointed in how Omaha police treated Zachary Bear Heels on
the morning of June 5, 2017, and about
an Omaha jury’s decision on December
10 to acquit one of the officers accused
of assaulting the mentally ill man.
“I would say I’m sorry this happened,” Stothert said.
She was directing her comment
to Alfie Goombi, who is a cousin to
V i s i t
The State of Nebraska’s attempts to
regulate on-reservation business has
resulted in more than 80% loss in revenue in 2018 for the two Ho-Chunk, Inc.
subsidiaries. It has also effectively ended the distribution of third-party Native
tobacco brands to other sovereign tribal
nations and hampered outside sales of
tobacco products manufactured on the
Winnebago Indian Reservation.
The implications reach far across
Indian Country. To date, Nebraska’s interference has stifled 54 Native-owned
businesses across 12 states, with a
minimum $20 million estimated annual impact to partnering tribe’s retail
sales from lost access to product. That
estimate is based on cost of product
and an 8% average retail markup for
cigarettes according to the industry
analysis “Tobacconomics: Economic
Research Informing Tobacco Control
Policy.”
A collection of historic Winnebago paintings has returned
home.
Thursday, December 20, 2018
Regardless of the weather Buzzy & Bitty
are still making their mark on the Horseshoe circuit recently winning a championship in Omaha.
and distribute Native American tobacco
products. They are subsidiaries of HoChunk, Inc., the Winnebago Tribe of
Nebraska’s award-winning economic
development corporation.
Ho-Chunk, Inc.’s companies filed
the suit in April 2018, detailing how
big tobacco companies are using their
financial power to coerce state governments to unlawfully target Native American tribes or lose millions in settlement
funds. The Tribe is seeking a judicial
determination of these issues despite
state and Federal Government efforts
to halt the case.
The tobacco trade is crucial to Winnebago and many other tribal economies
by providing employment and funding
programs for education, social and
cultural advancement. The current
and long-term damages are expected
to be significant. The impacts are currently being studied by an independent
economist.
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Bear Heels’ mother Renita Chalepah.
Goombi, a Christian minister and citizen
of the Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma, had
expressed frustration at the jury’s verdict and implored Stothert as a mother
herself to consider the anguish felt by
Chalepah.
Stother responded, saying she wishes
she could change how officers dealt with
Bear Heels but she said she also thinks
it’s important to find ways to ensure
officers properly treat every mentally ill
person they encounter. And she criticized the jury’s decision to acquit Payne
of felony second-degree assault and use
of deadly weapon to commit a felony.
“That doesn’t mean we feel things
were handled correctly because we
don’t,” she said.
Stothert and Omaha Police Chief
Todd Schmaderer met with members
of her Native advisory committee, as
well as nearly 10 Native community
members and others. Stothert formed
the advisory committee following Bear
Heels’ death last year.
Payne wasn’t the only officer charged
following Bear Heels’ death. Ryan McClarty, who is accused of punching the
Lakota man 13 times in the head, is facing misdemeanor third-degree assault.
His jury trial is set to begin January 14
in Douglas County District Court.
Following the encounter last year,
Schmaderer fired Payne and McClarty,
as well as two female officers involved
in the incident, Jennifer Strudl and
Makyla Mead.
Only Payne and McClarty were
charged. Native activists have called on
Strudl and Mead to be held accountable
in connection with Bear Heels’ death.
Bear Heels was traveling from South
Dakota to his home in Oklahoma City
when he was kicked off the bus in
Omaha for erratic behavior. His relatives have said he had schizophrenia,
was bipolar and wasn’t taking his
medication.
After Payne, Strudl and Mead found
him outside the Bucky’s convenience
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Bago News
Little Priest Warriors Men’s Basketball
2018-2019 Schedule
Date
Opponent
Location
Time
Jan 7
@Northeast Community College
Norfolk, NE
7:00 PM
Jan 9
@ Ellsworth Community College
Iowa Falls, IA
7:30 PM
Jan 14
Buena Vista University
Winnebago, NE
7:30 PM
Jan 16
Iowa Central Community College Winnebago, NE
7:30 PM
Jan 20
@ Doane University
2:00 PM
Jan 23
@ North Iowa Area Community College Mason City, IA 7:30 PM
Jan 26
Southwestern Community College Winnebago, NE 3:00 PM
Jan 30
@ Des Moines Area Community College Boone, IA
Crete, NE
5:30 PM
Feb 2
Kirkwood Community College
Winnebago, NE
3:00 PM
Feb 5
@ Buena Vista University
Storm Lake, IA
7:30 PM
Feb 9
@ Southwestern Community College Creston, IA
Feb 13
North Iowa Area Community College Winnebago, NE 5:30 PM
3:00 PM
Feb 16
Ellsworth Community College
Winnebago, NE
3:00 PM
Feb 20
@ Iowa Central Community College
Fort Dodge, IA
5:30 PM
Feb 27
Des Moines Area Community College Winnebago, NE 5:30 PM
Mar 2
@ Iowa Lake Community College
Estherville, IA
3:00 PM
Winnebago Indian News, Saturday, December 15, 2018 — Page 3
Winnebago News
JESUS OUR SAVIOR
criticized often by people over the issue. LUTHERAN OUTREACH
Thoughts about a Friend…
Recently, Ho-Chunk, Inc. donated
to the tribal museum an art collection
of 24 portraits of Winnebago people,
along with a few other unique items.
The portraits belonged to our late tribal
historian, David Smith, who asked that
we take charge of them shortly before
he passed away a few years ago.
David was a friend of mine, but he
was also so much more. He was a large
man with large opinions. You always
knew what he was thinking and if he
was upset about something you sure
know it too. But what I remember about
him the most was his singular acts of
kindness and goodwill. Part of his job
was to go to museums and repatriate
the remains of our ancestors. He would
push hard against the system and
use the law to insist they return the
remains. When he got the remains, he
brought them back and traditionally
laid them to rest in our community. To
the museum they were just bones to
study. To David they were people, our
people, and they needed to come home.
I told a story at the donation ceremony. I said that over the years, we
always supported his efforts to write
tribal historical books. We once bought
him a new computer, but mostly he just
wanted paper to print off copies of his
books. I look back on it and can’t help
but think we should have done more,
but that was all he ever asked for from
us. Here was a man dedicated to documenting our story and all he wanted
was paper to share it.
David was one of the original members of Ho-Chunk, Inc.’s board of directors. He was put on the board to make
sure we didn’t get too main stream
corporate and help us craft a new way to
be a modern, but still tribal corporation.
I used to worry so much about trying
to find the right balance of traditional
thought and modern thought and was
By Lance Morgan
It was very hard for me. I had been
educated in economics and corporate
law, but that system doesn’t teach you
anything about building a new kind of
economic path in a tribal community.
In the end, David gave me some of
the best advice I have ever been given.
He said quit trying to be a good white
man company and be the great Indian
company. He explained that Ho-Chunk,
Inc. is owned by the tribe, the board of
directors are tribal members, and that
I as CEO was also a tribal member. We
are already tribal and everything we do
is based on that mindset and that we
wouldn’t do it if it were not the right
thing to do.
David didn’t know it, but he took a
weight off me and gave me the mental
permission to ignore large parts of my
business training that called for efficiency and profit maximization above
all else. Since then we do what we
think is best and don’t worry about
what a non-tribal company would do. A
non-tribal company would never build
the Ho-Chunk Village or build houses
throughout our community, sell used
cars to fix our credit, start a non-profit,
fight for down payment assistance, and
countless other small things. His small
advice has rippled through out our community.
I told one more story that choked
me up a bit. About 20 years ago, David shows up at my office and says he
has something for me. He hands me
wrapped in tissue paper and protected
by cardboard a single eagle feather. I
just looked at it and said I don’t think I
deserve that. He said that I would need
it. He was a historian, but he said in
the future we will need a lot of people to
fight a new kind of battle. I was touched
and keep the feather in my home. In
fact, I brought it out to write this now
as a small reminder. I have received
many awards over the years, but none
are as meaningful as the simple feather
he gave me. People don’t think of me
that way generally, and therefore, his
kind gesture was very meaningful to me.
During and after the ceremony, people told similar stories of his kindness
and him going out of his way to help
someone or how he had touched their
lives in some way. I didn’t originally
think of the donation ceremony as a tribute to David, but that is what it ended
being and it was perfect. In the end, he
documented our history, but the legacy
he really cared about was his portraits
of modern and historical Winnebago
people because people make history and
are the key to our future and he knew it.
"A Night like none other"
It was the best of times. It was the
worst of times. It was a night like none
other. They were men minding their own
business. Their business was 24/7 365 days of the year type of business.
Their business took no formal education. Their business was watching over
and protecting their flocks. Sounds a lot
like the role of you parents.
Which night was like none other? 'In
those days Caesar Augustus issued a
decree that a census should be taken
of the entire Roman world. (This was
the first census that took place while
Quirinius was governor of Syria.) And
everyone went to his own town to register.
So Joseph also went up from the
town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to
Bethlehem the town of David, because
he belonged to the house and line of
David. He went there to register with
Mary, who was pledged to be married
to him and was expecting a child. While
they were there, the time came for the
baby to be born, and she gave birth to
her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him
in cloths and placed him in a manger,
because there was no room for them
in the inn.
And there were shepherds living out
in the fields nearby, keeping watch over
their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord
appeared to them, and the glory of the
Lord shone around them, and they were
terrified. But the angel said to them, “Do
not be afraid. I bring you good news of
great joy that will be for all the people.
Today in the town of David a Savior has
been born to you; he is Christ the Lord.
This will be a sign to you: You will find
a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in
a manger.”
Suddenly a great company of the
heavenly host appeared with the angel,
praising God and saying, “Glory to God
Council Speaks…
Contact me at hochunk@aol.com
Dear Tribal Members,
We wish everyone a Happy New
Year. Although our traditional new
year isn’t until later we will use this
holiday to reflect on some of the major
accomplishments of the Winnebago
Tribe in 2018.
• Twelve Clans Unity Hospital opens
its doors for the first time ever at a
historical ceremony on July 1st, 2018.
The Tribal Council set a goal to assume
the IHS hospital so that we could offer
better healthcare for tribal members.
With the hard work of the Tribal Council, Winnebago Comprehensive Health
Care System executive team and steering committee we met that goal. We
have more milestones coming up in
the future such as receiving our CMS
certification.
• In January we re-established our
connection to our southern relatives,
The Otoe-Missouria Tribe of Oklahoma.
Research was done and at one time we
were all the same tribe. They invited
our council to their Winter Encampment and gave the Winnebago Tribe a
big drum. The drum is being used at
HoChunk Renaissance and recently
seen it to teach our youth traditional
songs. We plan to host our southern
relative’s at our Last Bear Moon Winter
Celebration at Winnavegas in February. We look forward to working with
them on language & culture as well as
economic opportunities.
• The Nebraska Inter-Tribal Coalition is formed. The coalition has representation from the Winnebago Tribe,
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Pastor Ricky Jacob
in the highest, and on earth peace to
men on whom his favor rests.”
When the angels had left them and
gone into heaven, the shepherds said to
one another, “Let’s go to Bethlehem and
see this thing that has happened, which
the Lord has told us about.”
So they hurried off and found Mary
and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger. When they had seen
him, they spread the word concerning
what had been told them about this
child, and all who heard it were amazed
at what the shepherds said to them' [St.
Luke 2:1-18 NIV].
Creator God in His wisdom revealed
the birth of His Son first to the shepherds who were minding their own business. God's Spirit moved them to see
this baby for themselves. They beheld
baby Jesus with their own eyes. Jesus
who would be called by John the Baptist
'the Lamb of God who takes away the sin
of the world.' Jesus whose very name
means 'God saves.'
Yes, these shepherds would behold
Him who would later refer to Himself as
the 'Good Shepherd.' The Good Shepherd who would lay down His very life for
all people, all of creation, and would save
or rescue each and every man, woman
and child who place their faith in Him.
These shepherds did much more than
behold the baby Jesus. Led by God's
Spirit they went and spread this good
news concerning all that had been told
them concerning this child! You parents,
it is your God-given responsibility to
share this good news with your family,
with your extended family, with your
friends and your foes alike!
Yes, this night was a night like none
other! Jesus our Savior was born nearly
two thousand years ago. He lives now
seated at the right hand of God the
Father. He lives also in the hearts of all
those who, by God's grace, place their
faith in Him as Lord and Savior!
Ponca Tribe of Nebraska, Santee Sioux
Tribe and Omaha Tribe. Some of the
topics we have met about in 2018 were
gaming, healthcare, education, law
enforcement, ICWA, and politics. We
believe we have a stronger voice with
the state and federal government on
issues that affect our nations.
• We recently had a strategic leadership meeting with the tribal council,
HCI executive management, Winnavegas executive management, &
The WCHS executive team. This was
the first time we all came together to
discuss issues facing each entity and
issues we face as a tribe. This meeting was announced at the swearing-in
ceremony and one of the major reasons
I wanted to have this meeting was miscommunication amongst our entities.
Although we only had one meeting in
2018, in this next year I believe we can
get a lot of issues addressed and also
strategize great opportunities that will
benefit all.
Other news worthy projects included; Live Streaming Tribal Council
Meetings, the formation of the food sovereignty iniative, Get out the “Native”
vote, hosting the National Native American Church Convention in Winnebago.
The Winnebago Homecoming Celebration was greatly attended. Working on
a radio station for Little Priest Tribal
College and The Winnebago Tribe. Also,
there have been great strides in planning for a new half-way house as well.
One of the biggest news stories for
the year is ATF raiding HCI. I firmly
believe that our tribal sovereignty will
prevail in this dispute. However, we
must continue to fight to protect our
assets. We will keep our membership
informed as the case moves forward.
We would like to thank our tribal
membership and our employee’s for a
great year. I ask that you take a moment to reflect on 2018. This year we
had a lot of ups and downs, we also
laid to rest a lot of our tribal relatives.
So let’s not forget them in our prayers
and those who our mourning.
One of my many wishes for our
tribe is that we KEEP building a better, stronger, and healthier Winnebago
Tribe. Have a safe and Happy New Year!
Tribal Chairman,
Frank White
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Around Winnebago
A collection of historic Winnebago paintings
has returned home.
During a reception Tuesday, Dec.
18, about two dozen paintings commissioned by the late Tribal historian
David Smith were donated to the Angel
De Cora Museum and Research Center.
The oil canvas paintings are portraits based on photographs of chiefs
and other Tribal leaders at various
points throughout history. A stretched,
painted hide was also donated as part
of the collection.
“David had a dream. He spoke of
the future for the Winnebago Tribe of
Nebraska. His vision was to create a
place where our people could visualize
in thought of who we once were and
of who are today,” said Rella Walker,
Tribal Historic Preservation Offi cer.
“It’s an honor to have these portraits
returned to the Museum.”
David Smith – called Tim by friends
and family – was the longtime historian
for the Winnebago Tribe, a founding
board member of Ho-Chunk, Inc., and
Director of Indian Studies for Little
Priest Tribal College.
Ho-Chunk, Inc. purchased the collection a couple of years ago at a time
late in David’s life. The purchase was
made to preserve the collection. At the
reception, the works were officially
transferred to Angel De Cora Museum
and Research Center to be included in
their permanent collection.
David’s relatives attended the reception and spoke of their gratitude for
Lance Morgan and Ho-Chunk, Inc. donating the paintings to the museum in
his honor. David’s sister, Pat Medina,
shared heartfelt words. She told those
gathered he would have wanted the
paintings returning home at the Angel
De Cora Museum where they once were
displayed during his tenure.
“The family is honored and thankful to Ho-Chunk, Inc. for the donation
of the David Smith Historical Portrait
collection to the Angel De Cora Memorial Museum,” Pat said. “May Angel De
Cora’s portrait forever hang upon the
walls of this museum that our brother
so humbly worked for and cherished.”
Also attending and sharing words
were brother-in-law Terrance Medina,
and Ho-Chunk, Inc. CEO Lance Morgan and board members Kenny Mallory
and Roland Warner.
Lance spoke about David’s guidance in Ho-Chunk, Inc.’s early days
and helping define the meaning of a
Tribal company. Lance also recalled
the significance of David giving him an
eagle feather.
David graduated from Morningside
College with a Bachelor’s Degree in
Indian Studies and went on to obtain
his Master’s Degree in Indian Studies
at the University of California (UCLA).
He was awarded an Honorary Doctorate
Degree by the Nebraska Indian Community College for his years of teaching
and serving as the Director of Indian
Studies. His lifelong career was devoted
to research, writing and teaching about
the Winnebago Tribe.
In his later years, David worked
as the Repatriation Director, returning many ancestors remains back to
the Winnebago homeland and also
acquired land in Illinois for burial
grounds.
Over the years, David had shared
many of his writings, books, and stories
with family, friends and community
members. He was an avid storyteller
of the oral history, legends and modern-day stories. He had won several
storytelling contests in the Midwest
and published books that featured his
college students’ writings as well as
his own.
The donation brings another connection full circle. Ann Marie Bledsoe
Downes was president of Little Priest
Tribal College when David was on
faculty. At that time, he was running
the museum and commissioning these
paintings. Today, Ann Marie is Executive Vice President of Community Impact & Engagement for Ho-Chunk, Inc.
as the company donates the paintings
back to the museum.
Museum curator Eben Crawford said
the donation is a real blessing.
“This enables people to understand
history in a very human way when we
can see the faces of great Tribal members,” Eben said. “It can really give
Winnebago children historical figures
they can both be proud of and seek to
emulate. This donation of artwork has
greatly helped to expand our collection
and follows our mission.”
David commissioned the works by
artist Evelyn Ritter of Peoria, Ill. Over
the years, he and Rella, the Historic
Preservation Officer, made many trips
to Illinois to transport paintings back
to Winnebago.
“David always put a lot of thought
into the history of the Tribe and was
very cautious of who he was going to
select to work on various objects pertaining to the Tribe,” Rella said.
Angel De Cora Museum staff are in
the process of arranging the collection
in the museum. They anticipate the
portraits will be ready for display in
January. All Tribal members and organizations will be invited to an open
house showcasing the portraits. Details
will be announced closer to the event.
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store, they attempted to put him in a
police cruiser. Payne began shocking
him after he refused to get into the
cruiser and even after he was sitting
on the ground, handcuffed, near the
back passenger tire of a police cruiser.
McClarty, who arrived shortly after the
altercation began, started punching
Bear Heels after he got a hand free from
his cuffs.
A coroner’s physician who conducted
an autopsy on Bear Heels later concluded his death was attributable to
“excited delirium” and not necessarily
related to his injuries or shocks.
Following his acquittal, Payne told
the media that he plans to seek to get
his job back through an arbitrator. If the
arbitrator agrees with him, Schmaderer
would be forced to rehire Payne.
Schmaderer said he doesn’t plan to
rehire Payne unless he’s forced to do so.
“I’m still maintaining my position
that they shouldn’t be Omaha police
officers,” he said.
He said he's confident that he will
be able to convince an arbitrator to
support his decision to fire the four
officers involved in the altercation with
Bear Heels.
He said he’s hopeful a jury will find
McClarty guilty of misdemeanor thirddegree assault.
“I think there’s a strong case there.
I really do,” he said.
He said he implemented a two-hour
training session on how to deal with Native Americans, required of all officers,
following the incident last year.
He said he disagrees with the jury’s
decision to acquit Payne.
“What occurred there is wrong,”
Schmaderer said. “I don’t have trust in
those four officers.”
Winnebago activist Frank LaMere, a
member of the mayor’s Native advisory
committee, called on Schmaderer to
look into troubling testimony provided
by Strudl during Payne’s trial.
She told jurors that when she first
contacted her supervisor, Sgt. Erik
Forehead, after detaining Bear Heels
and placing him in the back of her
cruiser, that Forehead called the mentally ill man a “fucking retard.” During
his own testimony, Forehead denied
making the statement.
LaMere said he’s concerned Forehead’s statement, if he indeed said it,
suggests racism and indifference on the
part of Omaha police. He said he was
also concerned to learn that Forehead
asked Payne to ride in the ambulance
to the hospital with Bear Heels following
the incident, a violation of OPD policy.
“We heard some things in there, very
troubling, very troubling,” he said. “The
jury was fooled.”
But he thanked Schmaderer for firing
the four officers involved in the altercation with Bear Heels and for saying
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publicly that he wouldn’t rehire them.
“I hope that you stand strong in that
regard,” LaMere said.
He said the city of Omaha needs to
begin reevaluating how it treats those
with mental illness and addiction and
its homeless population. He said if Native people are being mistreated today,
it’s likely other vulnerable people will be
mistreated tomorrow.
“Native people are the like the miner’s
canary,” he said.
Schmaderer said he plans to investigate Strudl’s claim that Forehead called
Bear Heels an epithet. He said Strudl
never mentioned during her interview
with OPD’s internal affairs unit after
the incident that Forehead had made
the statement.
“Somebody perjured themself in
court,” he said. “If I find out, there’ll be
hell to pay for that.”
John Pappan, a citizen of the Omaha
Tribe of Nebraska, said he was “speechless” when he learned of the jury’s acquittal of Payne.
He called on Schmaderer to investigate the March 8 shooting in Omaha of
a 21-year-old Santee Sioux man, Micah
Taylor, by the same officer who served
as a lead witness for Payne’s defense,
Officer Dave Staskiewicz.
But Schmaderer said he had already
reviewed footage from Staskiewicz’s
body camera and from a helicopter that
flew above the scene that day and was
satisfied with his department’s handling
of the incident.
“I saw that incident,” he said. “There’s
not a dispute as to what took place
there.”
Rudi Mitchell, a retired university
instructor and citizen of the Omaha
Tribe, said the officers who encountered
Bear Heels on June 5 last year should
have placed him in emergency protective custody.
“I agree with you on that,” Schmaderer said.
Stothert said the four officers involved in the Bear Heels incident clearly
violated OPD policies.
LaMere said he hopes the city of
Omaha and OPD administration will
continue to oppose the Omaha police
union’s efforts to protect officers who
violate department policy and criminal
laws.
Stothert said she’s been at odds with
the police union for some time, especially regarding police officers’ salaries
and benefits.
“I always have a battle with the
unions,” she said. “It doesn’t mean we
don’t respect them as individuals.”
Native Americans are more likely to
be killed by law enforcement than any
other racial or ethnic group, according
to the Center on Juvenile and Criminal
Justice.
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...Con’t. from last issue
[Melton out]
WAKE & BURIAL
WCHS Issues
Curtis St. Cyr motioned to table
until the next CEO Report meeting.
Roland Warner seconded.
VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
[Melton in]
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
CLEO
Kenneth Mallory motioned to adopt
resolution #19-32: Winnebago Conservation Law Enforcement Officer Project.
Louis LaRose seconded.
VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
EDUCARE
APPROVAL TO SEND DONATION
LETTER TO WINNAVEGAS
Roland Warner motioned to approve
to send donation letter to WinnaVegas
requesting a donation of $5,500.00 for
Christmas and Graduation Ceremonies. Coly Brown seconded.
VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
WINNEBAGO FOOD SOVEREIGNTY
COMMITTEE
COMMITTEE VACANCY
James Snow motioned to appoint
Tribal Council Member Coly Brown
to the Winnebago Food Sovereignty
Committee. Roland Warner seconded.
VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
[Melton out for Educare meeting]
[Curtis and Frank out, Coly assumes
chair]
CONSTRUCTION
CONTRACT APPROVALS
Kenneth Mallory motioned to approve the Olson Plumbing, Heating,
A/C & Trenching for the Thunderway
Booster Station Improvements for
$137,620.00. Roland Warner seconded.
VOTE: (4) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
[Curtis and Frank in, Frank resumes
chair]
Kenneth Mallory motioned to approve the Nelson Construction LLC
for the St. Augustin/Ho-Chunk Water
Main in the amount of $145,353.37.
Roland Warner seconded.
VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
Food Distribution Contract – No action taken.
HUMAN SERVICES
TITLE IV-E PLAN – No action taken.
CEO ITEMS
TRIBAL TRANSIT – EPLANATION OF
CHARGES – No action taken.
FY19 ORGANIZATION CHART
RAISES
EXECUTIVE SESSION
James Snow motioned to go into Executive Session at 11:42 a.m.
Kenneth Mallory seconded.
VOTE: (5) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
[Melton in at 12:00 p.m.]
Kenneth Mallory motioned to come
out of Executive Session at 12:22 p.m.
James Snow seconded.
VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
THANKSGIVING ADMIN LEAVE – No
action taken.
PERSONAL DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT – No action taken.
ADJOURN:
Kenneth Mallory motioned to adjourn
at 12:23 p.m. Melton Frenchman seconded.
VOTE: (5) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
Chairman White adjourned the meeting at 12:23 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Coly Brown, Secretary
Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska
WINNEBAGO TRIBE OF NEBRASKA
CEO REPORT MEETING
November 14, 2018
TRIBAL COUNCIL PRESENT:
Frank White
Curtis St. Cyr
Coly Brown
Roland Warner
James Snow
Melton Frenchman
Kenneth Mallory
Louis LaRose
OTHERS PRESENT:
Esther Mercer
Lilly Snow
Tatanka Petite
James Price
Sarah Snake
Joy Johnson
Ron Nohr
Randy Teboe
Garan Coons
Tyresha Wolfe
Bill DeCora
Kenyi Hermra
VJ Wolfleader
Alan Post
Chiara Cournoyer
Cece Earth
Keith Chamberlain
TRIBAL COUNCIL ABSENT:
Victoria Kitcheyan (travel NIHB/CMS/
TTAG
CALL TO ORDER: Chairman White
called the meeting to order at 9:07 a.m.
OPENING PRAYER: Melton Frenchman offered the opening prayer.
APPROVE AGENDA:
Curtis St. Cyr motioned to approve
the agenda. James Snow seconded.
VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
HUMAN SERVICES: Compensatory
Time-off Policy
Roland Warner motioned to approve
the Compensatory Time-off Policy as
presented. Melton Frenchman seconded.
VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
ENROLLMENT:
APPLICANT APPROVAL
Curtis St. Cyr motioned to adopt
resolution #19-30: Tribal Enrollment
Applicants [A3449, A3451, A3452,
A3453, A3458, A3459, A3460, A3461,
A3462]. James Snow seconded.
VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (1) abstain, JS
Motion carried.
CLOTHING ALLOWANCE DISTRIBUTION – No action taken.
NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENTS
Kenneth Mallory motioned to approve
the Non-Disclosure Agreements for Teresa Littlegoerge, Ho-chunk, Inc. and
Lilly Kearnes. Louis LaRose seconded.
VOTE: (4) yes, CB, MF, KM, LLR
(0) no (3) abstain, CS, RW, JS
Motion carried.
FOOD DISTRIBUTION
FY 19 AOP PRESENTATION – No action taken.
WFD PROGRAM STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES – Tabled until
next CEO Report.
REPATRIATION
NAME CHANGE
Kenneth Mallory motioned to adopt
resolution #19-31: Winnebago Tribe of
Nebraska Historic Preservation. Louis
LaRose seconded.
VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
LOGO
James Snow motioned to approve
the LOGOS as presented. Curtis St.
Cyr seconded.
VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
REVISE WHINNEBAGO HISTORY
ON WEBSITE – Tabled until next CEO
Report.
WINNEBAGO ATHLETIC COMMISSION
Kenneth Mallory motioned to approve the Rules and Regulations of
the Winnebago Athletic Commission.
Curtis St. Cyr seconded.
VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
[Melton out]
WAKE & BURIAL
WCHS Issues
Curtis St. Cyr motioned to table until
the next CEO Report meeting. Roland
Warner seconded.
VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
[Melton in]
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
CLEO
Kenneth Mallory motioned to adopt
resolution #19-32: Winnebago Conservation Law Enforcement Officer Project.
Louis LaRose seconded.
VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
EDUCARE
APPROVAL TO SEND DONATION
LETTER TO WINNAVEGAS
Roland Warner motioned to approve
to send donation letter to WinnaVegas
requesting a donation of $5,500.00 for
Christmas and Graduation Ceremonies.
Coly Brown seconded.
VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
WINNEBAGO FOOD SOVEREIGNTY
COMMITTEE
COMMITTEE VACANCY
James Snow motioned to appoint
Tribal Council Member Coly Brown
to the Winnebago Food Sovereignty
Committee. Roland Warner seconded.
VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
[Melton out for Educare meeting]
[Curtis and Frank out, Coly assumes
chair]
CONSTRUCTION
CONTRACT APPROVALS
Kenneth Mallory motioned to approve
the Olson Plumbing, Heating, A/C &
Trenching for the Thunderway Booster
Station Improvements for $137,620.00.
Roland Warner seconded.
VOTE: (4) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
[Curtis and Frank in, Frank resumes
chair]
Kenneth Mallory motioned to approve the Nelson Construction LLC for
the St. Augustin/Ho-Chunk Water Main
in the amount of $145,353.37. Roland
Warner seconded.
VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
Food Distribution Contract – No action taken.
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HUMAN SERVICES
TITLE IV-E PLAN – No action taken.
CEO ITEMS
TRIBAL TRANSIT – EPLANATION OF
CHARGES – No action taken.
FY19 ORGANIZATION CHART
RAISES
EXECUTIVE SESSION
James Snow motioned to go into
Executive Session at 11:42 a.m.
Kenneth Mallory seconded.
VOTE: (5) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
[Melton in at 12:00 p.m.]
Kenneth Mallory motioned to come
out of Executive Session at 12:22 p.m.
James Snow seconded.
VOTE:(6) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
THANKSGIVING ADMIN LEAVE – No
action taken.
PERSONAL DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT – No action taken.
ADJOURN:
Kenneth Mallory motioned to adjourn at 12:23 p.m. Melton Frenchman
seconded.
VOTE: (5) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
Chairman White adjourned the
meeting at 12:23 p.m.
No action taken.
[Kenneth out]
Resolution for Ernie Sanchez Contract Amendment
Curtis St. Cyr motioned to adopt resolution #19-33: Approving Independent
Contractor Contract for Ernie Sanchez
Law Firm (extending contract until September 30, 2019 for $4,000.00). Roland
Warner seconded.
VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
[Kenneth in]
Texas (Brackeen) v. Zinke (Texas
Indian Child Welfare Act Case)
Upcoming actions and what the
Tribes can do. Discussion, no action
taken.
IHS Task Force – Dear Tribal Leader
Letter
Information, Discussion, no action
taken.
Land Transfer with Iowa Case
Discussion.
ADJOURN:
James Snow motioned to adjourn at
2:25 p.m. Melton Frenchman seconded.
VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
Chairman White adjourned the meeting at 2:25 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Coly Brown, Secretary
Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska
Respectfully submitted,
Coly Brown, Secretary
Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska
WINNEBAGO TRIBE OF NEBRASKA
GENERAL COUNSEL MEETING
November 14, 2018
WINNEBAGO TRIBE OF NEBRASKA
MID-MONTHLY MEETING
November 26, 2018
TRIBAL COUNCIL PRESENT:
Frank White
Curtis St. Cyr
Roland Warner
James Snow
Melton Frenchman
Kenneth Mallory
Louis LaRose
OTHERS PRESENT:
Sheila Corbine
Sarah Snake
Coly Brown
Cece Earth
Keith Chamberlain
Richard Walker
Esther Mercer
Garan Coons
Isaac Smith
TRIBAL COUNCIL ABSENT:
Victoria Kitcheyan (travel-NIHB/
CMS/TTAG meeting)
CALL TO ORDER: Chairman White
called the meeting to order at 1:11 p.m.
OPENING PRAYER: Coly Brown offered the opening prayer.
APPROVE AGENDA:
James Snow motioned to approve
the agenda with the addition to Land
Transfer with Iowa Case. Coly Brown
seconded.
VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
[Louis in at 1:15 p.m.]
RADIO STATION UPDATE
Project Coordination
[Roland out]
James Snow motioned to appoint
Eleanor St. John as Project Coordinator for the radio station and negotiate
a contract up to December 31, 2018.
Louis LaRose seconded.
VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
[Roland in]
Approve travel to Santee
Curtis St. Cyr motioned to approve
travel to meet with Santee Committee
and Tribal Council members. Melton
Frenchman seconded.
VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
Approve travel to Durango, CO
Coly Brown motioned to approve
travel to Durango, CO for Committee and Tribal Council members to
meet with Ute Tribe station managers. Louis LaRose seconded.
VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
Approve site visit to Allen, NE
TRIBAL COUNCIL PRESENT:
Frank White
Curtis St. Cyr
Coly Brown
Roland Warner
James Snow
Melton Frenchman
Victoria Kitcheyan
Kenneth Mallory
Louis LaRose
OTHERS PRESENT:
Lorna Snake
LaDonna Holstein
Leatha Bass
Marian Thomas
Roger Whitebear
Tiffani Warner
Garan Coons
Joseph Littlegeorge
Benny Eagle
Gwen St. Cyr
Gloria Eagle
Bill DeCora
Daphne Evans
Reva DeCora
CALL TO ORDER: Chairman White
called the meeting to order at 5:02 p.m.
OPENING PRAYER: Victoria Kitcheyan offered the opening prayer.
[Victoria out]
AGENDA:
James Snow motioned to approve the
agenda. Curtis St. Cyr seconded.
VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
[Victoria in]
READING OF THE MINUTES:
11-5-18 REGULAR TRIBAL COUNCIL
MEETING
Kenneth Mallory motioned to add
in “Winter Celebration Budget” and
approve the 11-5-18 Regular Tribal
Council meeting minutes with the
change. James Snow seconded.
VOTE: (7) yes (0) no ( 1 ) a b s t a i n ,
VK
Motion carried.
11-13-18 MONTHLY LAND MEETING
Kenneth Mallory motioned to approve
the 11-13-18 Monthly Land Meeting
minutes.
Louis LaRose seconded.
VOTE: (7) yes (0) no ( 1 ) a b s t a i n ,
VK
Motion carried.
11-14-18 CEO REPORT MEETING
Kenneth Mallory motioned to approve the 11-14-18 CEO Report Meeting
minutes.
Curtis St. Cyr seconded.
VOTE: (7) yes (0) no ( 1 ) a b s t a i n ,
Radon Aseanna Overfelt, Air Quality Specialist
Enviromental Protection Department
Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska
What is Radon you ask? Radon (Rn) is a naturally occurring element produced
by the radioactive decay of radium. Radon is colorless, tasteless, and odorless
gas. It naturally occurs in our atmosphere but is harmful when accumulated in
smaller spaces such as your house or buildings you frequent. It is considered
a health hazard because of its radioactivity. The United States Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) classifies radon as a carcinogen, meaning it can cause
cancer. Radon is the leading cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers and the second
leading cause in smokers. Radon is unrecognizable to the human senses making
it a danger to all when amass in a building or home. There are no symptoms of
radon poisoning until it is transformed into cancer. Why should we care about
radon poisoning? Well, in the US it has accounted for 21,000 deaths per year from
lung cancer and out of those deaths were 2,900 people who never smoked. It is
estimated that 1 in 15 homes have elevated radon levels. There are a number of
tests kits out there to help you test the radon levels in your house or building.
You can find them easily on the internet or can ask you Air Quality Specialist
to help you find them. Our air department is going to be doing a community
outreach event here in Winnebago on January 25th with the topic being radon,
we encouraged you to come down and learn more about Radon. You can also
email me at aseanna.overfelt@winnebagotribe.com for any questions regarding
air quality and I would be happy to assist.
Source cited: Medical News Today by Tim Newman
Two Major Projects Slated for 2019 at WinnaVegas
Casino Resort
WinnaVegas Casino Resort management is excited to announce two major
projects that will enhance customer
gaming experience within the casino
and provide long-term energy savings to
better align with the Winnebago Tribe’s
overall economic and environmental
plan for the casino.
Due to the age of the current HVAC
system, WinnaVegas management
commissioned Casino Air engineers
to evaluate the current air handlers to
determine the overall condition of the
equipment. Casino Air reported that the
existing air handlers and HVAC system
that services the casino floor and bingo
hall basically needed replaced due to
the shear age of the existing system.
As a result, Casino Air engineers
are installing and replacing the existing air handlers, upgrading the bingo
HVAC system and incorporating the
latest in technology for smoke and
order remediation. The end result will
be a casino floor and bingo facility that
will be void of tobacco smoke and odor
and an HVAC system that will operate
at 40% more efficiency. This is one of
two major projects slated for completion
in early 2019.
“We’re very excited about what Casino Air engineers have proposed for
our property,” said Mayan Beltran,
General Manager, “this is the latest
in technology for our industry, many
of the local casino properties simply
mask the smoke odors or pump perfume smells through their air handlers
to give patrons the feeling of a cleaner,
smoke free environment. That’s not the
case here, we’re not masking the odor,
we’re ventilating the casino properly to
remove the smoke and odor.”
A California-based company, Casino
Air has been in operation since 1972
and is considered the leading innovator
of tobacco smoke and odor abatement
technology in the world. Recent casino
clients include: Treasure Island Casino
Resort, Las Vegas, NV; Paradise Casino,
Yuma, AZ; Isleta Casino Resort, Albuquerque, NM and Treasure Bay Casino,
Biloxi, MS to name a few.
The second project is to align with the
Winnebago Tribe’s long-term goal and
tribal culture to be more energy efficient
and environmentally friendly for future
generations. WinnaVegas management
recently held meetings with Nebraska
Renewable Energy Systems to discuss
solar power as a possible renewable
energy source for the casino.
The Solar Power Project is currently
being installed with the completion by
the Spring of 2019 and is in conjunction
with installations of solar power at other
tribal entities. Nebraska Renewable
Energy Systems has indicated that as
a result of this project, the Winnebago
Tribe will save $2 Million over the next
twenty years.
“We need to be better stewards of the
earth, it’s part of our Native culture”
says Beltran, “We’re always looking for
ways to cut costs and improve profitability for the Tribe, this does both and
provides an alternate source that’s
beneficial to our environment. It sets
the tone for future renewable energy
opportunities as we consider additional
amenities to the entire resort.”
Nebraska Renewable Energy Systems
is a privately-owned company dedicated
to bringing renewable energies to individuals and communities throughout
Nebraska. The company focuses on
quantifying, designing and installing
safe, cost effective and durable renewable energy systems that can be operated by their customers with minimal
training and time.
In conjunction with the Solar Power
Project, WinnaVegas management has
made a commitment since the end of
2017 to replace all the incandescent
lighting with L.E.D bulbs to additionally lower energy costs for the entire
property.
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Notice of Hearing
Case No. CV18-182
RENT A CENTER
vs.
SCOTT KEARNES
To:
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Hearing
Case No. JFJ19-002AB
The People of the Winnebago Tribe
In the Interest of:
I. B. (Born 2013)
E. B. (Born 2011)
SCOTT KEARNES:
To:
You are hereby notified that a Civil
Petition, in the amount of $3,198.40
has been filed and a hearing concerning
the above referred Individual(s) in case
no. CV18-182 has been scheduled and
will be heard in the Winnebago Tribal
Court of Winnebago, Nebraska on the
4TH day of FEBRUARY, 2019 at the
hour of 11:00 A.M.
AMANDA HARD, Mother
JESSE BIRDNECKLACE, Fa-
ther
You are hereby notified that a hearing concerning the above referred minor
individual(s) in case no. JFJ19-002AB
has been scheduled and will be heard
in the Winnebago Tribal Court of Winnebago, Nebraska on the 26TH day of
MARCH, 2019 at the hour of 9:30 A.M.
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Motion carried.
11-14-18 GENERAL COUNSEL
MEETING
Kenneth Mallory motioned to
approve the 11-14-18 General Counsel Meeting minutes. Curtis St. Cyr seconded.
VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (1) abstain,
VK
Motion carried.
RATIFY FIVE SIGNATURES:
WINNAVEGAS – SLOT DEPT.: PURCHASE ARUZE LEASE @$161,892.00
Victoria Kitcheyan motioned to
ratify the five signature approving
the request from WinnaVegas Slot
Department to purchase of the Aruze
Lease @ $161,892.00.
Kenneth Mallory seconded.
VOTE: (8) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
WINNAVEGAS – H.R. DEPT.: DEC
2018 TEAM MEMBER THANK YOU
CHECK PROPOSAL
Victoria Kitcheyan motioned to
ratify the five signature request from
WinnaVegas – H.R. Department for
Dec 2018 Team Member Thank you
Check Proposal.
Kenneth Mallory seconded.
Discussion.
Victoria Kitcheyan withdraws motion.
James Snow motioned to table
the ratification until the Treasurer’s
Report on November 28, 2018.
Roland Warner seconded.
VOTE: (8) yes
(0) no ( 0 )
abstain Motion carried.
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
RECOMMENDED CONTRACT APPROVAL – A&D CONTRACTING &
REMODELING FLOORING @ LUNA
HOUSE $5050.00.
James Snow motioned to ratify the
five signature approving the recommended contract from Construction
Management for approval of A&D
Contracting & Remodeling Flooring @
Luna House for $5050.00. Kenneth
Mallory seconded.
VOTE: (8) yes
(0) no ( 0 )
abstain Motion carried.
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
RECOMMENDED CONTRACT APPROVAL – A&D CONTRACTING &
REMODELING FOOD DISTRIBUTION
OFFICE $13,800.00.
James Snow motioned to ratify the
five signature approving the recommended contract from Construction
Management for approval of A&D
Contracting & Remodeling Food
Distribution Office for $13,800.00.
Kenneth Mallory seconded.
VOTE: (6) yes (0) no ( 2 ) a b s t a i n ,
RW, CS Motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS:
TRIBAL FACILITIES – WINTER
FIREWOOD PROGRAM APPLICATION
Kenneth Mallory motioned to ap-
prove the Winter Firewood Program
Application.
Melton Frenchman seconded.
VOTE: (8) yes
(0) no ( 0 )
abstain Motion carried.
RESOLUTION: AGRICUL TURAL
LEASE BID – ALLOTMENT, WALKING
PRIEST
James Snow motioned to adopt
resolution #19-34: Agricultural Lease
Bid – Walking Priest.
Louis LaRose seconded.
VOTE: (8) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION #19-19A: AMENDED
AGRICULTURAL LEASE BID – ALLOT MENT 295L-A, JOHN PRIEST
Kenneth Mallory motioned to adopt
resolution #19-19A: Amended Agricultural Lease Bid – Allotment 295L-A,
John Priest. Louis LaRose seconded.
VOTE: (8) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION AGRICULTURAL
LEASE BID – ALLOTMENT T60W WINNEBAGO TRIBE
Kenneth Mallory motioned to adopt
resolution #19-35: Ref: Agricultural
Lease bid – Allotment T60W Winnebago Tribe. Curtis St. Cyr seconded.
VOTE: (8) yes
(0) no ( 0 )
abstain Motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS:
COMMITTEES:
LITTLE PRIEST TRIBAL COLLEGE
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Victoria Kitcheyan motioned to readvertise for the Little Priest Tribal
College Board of Trustees. Kenneth
Mallory seconded.
VOTE: (8) yes
(0) no ( 0 )
abstain Motion carried.
WINNEBAGO HOUSING & DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Victoria Kitcheyan motioned to appoint Maxine Rice to the Winnebago
Housing & Development Commission. Roland War ner seconded.
VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (1) abstain,
KM
Motion carried.
ALCOHOL ADVISORY BOARD
Kenneth
Mallory
motioned to appoint Lloyd Hamilton to the Alcohol Advisory
Board. Roland Warner seconded.
VOTE: (8) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
ENROLLMENT COMMITTEE
Kenneth Mallory motioned to appoint Daphne Evans to the Enrollment
Committee. Curtis St. Cyr seconded.
VOTE: (8) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
GREAT PLAINS TRIBAL CHAIRMAN’S ASSOCIATION MEETING
DEC. 14, 2018 @ RAPID CITY, SD.
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