Published Bi-Weekly for the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska • Volume 46, Number 19 • Saturday, November 3, 2018

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Round Dance to Stop Domestic Violence

Bago Bits…

Even though the Huskers have had a

tough start this season many Winnebago

Husker fans have braved the weather to

support The Big Red. Here’s Tanya, her

Squeeze, Johnny and their Popz Elmer

enjoying a WIN.

The WVFD sharing their shiny Red Fire

Engine with elementary WPS students

last week during a rare nice day.

A lot of local ladies were busy making themselves skirts for the big Round

Dance recently.

Winnebago representatives at last week’s

National Indian Education Association

Convention held in Hartford, Connecticut.

The Winnebago Domestic Violence Intervention Program hosted the first Round Dance of the season last week to bring attention to Domestic

Violence on the Winnebago Rezervation. Pictured here are; l to r: Angie Walker, Joann Thomas, Lorene Thomas and Program Director-Dorcee

Kearnes. The “Roundy” started at 5 with a dinner sponsored by the Winnebago Health Department followed by registration and the opening of the Round Dance at 6 pm. A few contests were held, 3 man hand drum & a Couples contest. The Round Dance was a hit with every

set of singers filling the Whirling Thunder arena. Even the Winnebago Indians Boys Basketball team was in attendance to dance and fulfill

a few duties.

Kitcheyan Named to 40 under 40 Class

Daga Frank LaMere at it for us with U.S.

Senator Bernie Sanders.

The National Center

for American

Indian Enterprise Development has

announced

V i c t o r i a

Kitcheyan

o f t h e Wi n nebago Tribe

among its

2018 class of

“Native American 40 Under 40” award

recipients.

Kitcheyan is a Councilmember

Indianz.com…

New Harvest Celebration Princesses, at

the recent Fall Harvest Celebration hosted

by the CDC Tribal Practices for Wellnes

Partners.

The Ponca Tribe will open its Prairie

Flower Casino in Carter Lake, Iowa,

on November 1, 2018. Photo: Prairie

Flower Casino

Monday, October 29, 2018

The Ponca Tribe is opening its longawaited gaming facility in Iowa on

Thursday, November 1.

The Prairie Flower Casino is located

in Carter Lake, Iowa. The 9,500-squarefoot features 200 Class II electronic

machines and a snack bar and will be

open 24 hours a day, seven days a week

The facility is named in memory of

Prairie Flower, who was a daughter of

famed Chief Standing Bear. She died on

V i s i t

at the River Spirit Casino Resort in

Tulsa, Okla. on October 29 and 30.

The event – “Impacting Generations:

Honoring a Decade of Exceptional

Service and Leadership” – will be

held in conjunction with the National

Center’s next Native Edge Institute

(NEI), a one-day training session

focused specifically on procurement.

Leaders recognized have backgrounds including business, academia, healthcare, tribal government, politics, non-profits, journalism, the law, finance and marketing.

On behalf of the Winnebago Tribe,

we’d like to say congratulations, Tori!

Ponca Tribe sets November 1 opening for long-awaited

casino

Congratulations Tyrese Gorrin, 1,000

yards rushing for this season.

The Boys & Girls Club hosted a “Healthy

Cooking for Kids” class the past few Mondays, here they are with some delicious

Pumpkin Pie.

at the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska.

Her leadership has been especially

critical this past year as the Tribe

successfully assumed management

of the former Indian Health Service

Hospital.

Nominated by members of their

communities, this prestigious award

is bestowed to individuals under the

age of 40 who have demonstrated

leadership, initiative, and dedication

and have made significant contributions in business and their community. The National Center is celebrating

the 10th anniversary of these awards.

Award winners will be honored

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the Ponca Trail of Tears in 1877, when

the federal government forced the tribe

out of Nebraska.

We continue to make progress as we

move closer to opening. The parking lot

is starting to take shape today!

Standing Bear and his band were allowed to stay in Nebraska after he won

a landmark court ruling on behalf of all

Native Americans. But less a century

later, the federal government terminated

its relationship with his descendants

and dissolved their lands.

The tribe was eventually restored

to recognition in 1990 and is able to

acquire lands in Nebraska and Iowa to

rebuild its home base. The site in Carter

Lake is part of that restoration effort.

Despite the expected opening, the

states of Iowa and Nebraska, along with

the city of Council Bluffs in Iowa, are

suing the federal government in hopes

of derailing the casino. They claim the

tribe does not qualify to have its lands

restored under the provisions of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act.

The Trump administration filed

an answer to the complaint on April 27,

rejecting the claims made in the original

complaint, which was filed solely city

of Council Bluffs. The two states were

allowed to intervened later on.

There has been no significant movement in the case as the opening date

has approached. The federal magistrate

assigned to the matter even rejected an

attempt by Nebraska to expedite some

motions but said there was no reason to

do so. Briefing otherwise doesn't close

until December 7 -- long after the casino

will be operation.

The tribe is not a party to the litigation but has filed an Downloadamicus,

or friend of the court, brief. The tribe

is calling on the judge to reject the opponents' claims.

"The Ponca Tribe has deep historic

ties to land in Iowa, Nebraska, and

South Dakota, where it lived peace...Con’t. on page 7

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Thoughts on a Good Idea…

By Lance Morgan

I didn’t write a column the last

edition because I was traveling, but I

wanted to share my thoughts on the

swearing-in ceremony for our new

council members and the yearly reorganization where they select the Tribal

Officers. It was really weird to watch.

It was like watching a movie that you

hadn’t seen before but had already

figured out the ending.

There were no speeches given. No

one stated their qualifications or advocated for the people they nominated.

It was all done in what seemed like

the fastest way possible and by secret

ballot. The ballots hardly needed to

be secret. The outcome was obviously

pre-ordained. There was clearly a 5 to

4 split on the council because I believe

all the officers, but one was selected by

that margin.

There must have been a private

meeting before the public one because

no one barely said a word. I suppose

that is politics to some extent, but it

struck me as a very bad way to select

our top leaders. The officer’s also

make about $20,000 more than the

other council members, so it is a kind

of unspoken thing that if you vote for

me then I will vote for you and we all

essentially give ourselves a raise. I

don’t begrudge someone getting paid

I suppose, but it struck me as an unusual way to get a job, and will likely

create some awkward obligations going

forward.

I have written a few times that we

should change how we elect the tribal

council. I won’t go into detail again,

but I think we should directly elect our

officers. I would like to vote on our

Chairperson, Vice-Chair, Treasurer and

Secretary.

As I have stated before, the other

5 tribal council members could just

work their normal job and get paid by

the meeting, which would save about

$400,000 per year. I have noticed a

few other people writing in the W.I.N.

and on Facebook with similar ideas, so

maybe the time has come. A perfect

example was set by newly elected Mel

Frenchman who said he wouldn’t take

the pay and then left the council meeting

because he said he had some trim work

to do on a house!

I haven’t done a top ten list in over

a year because I have been crabby, but

I am back.

Top Ten List of Where Not to Take

a Woman on a First Date on the Rez!

10. Tribal Council Meeting

9. Bingo at WinnaVegas, unless you

are sure she is into it.

8. Teasers and/or Mavericks

7. Your work potluck lunch, especially

if you ask her to make something for

you.

6. Chilling in your car watching Netflix

in your neighbor’s driveway so you

can use their Wi-Fi.

5. There will be no luck for you if you

take her to the Lucky 77 Casino.

4. Don’t go anyplace you have to use

the Tribal Transport Bus to get to.

3. Anyplace you might be tempted to

try and pay with EBT.

2. Your mom’s basement.

1. Your kid’s birthday party at your

ex’s house.

JESUS OUR SAVIOR

LUTHERAN OUTREACH

"The Unholy Trinity - Part 2"

About a month ago I wrote an article

regarding the Unholy Trinity that was

based on a book by Michael Lockwood.

You will recall that the Unholy Trinity

is 'Me, Myself, and I.'

Now I would like to focus our attention on this quote by Lockwood: 'What

a burden it is to have to secure my

earthly wellbeing by the strength of my

own arm!' In other words, 'I've got this.'

In Luther's explanation to the first

commandment: 'You shall have no

gods before Me' he writes: "We should

fear, love and trust in God above all

things." One of the ways we break this

command of God is to place ourselves

above our Creator.

'There are two main ways we turn

ourselves into idols in relation to our

Creator. First, we can love ourselves

above everything else, so that we seek

our own wellbeing above all, and use

everything including God to serve ourselves. In other words, it is all about

me and my happiness. My own desire

to be served and to have my desires

and wants met come at the expense

of others.

I might even be tempted to tell God

that unless I get my way I will not talk

to Him (pray) or accept His gracious invitation to come to His house (church);

or to thank Him (praise); or to trust in

Him (faith).

Second, we can trust in ourselves

above everything else, so that we rely

on our own ability to secure the good

things of life instead of trusting in the

Lord to provide' (43-44). In our prideful

When Good People Do Nothing

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“Thank the entire Student Body…”

It is with a happy heart and a pure appreciation that I am writing this letter today. Leyten Savon Kearnes, first born son of Cain Kearnes and Trina

Solomon was crowned 2018 Winnebago Homecoming King Wednesday evening

10/03/18. Leyten has been a student of Winnebago Public his entire Elementary, Junior High and High School career.

At the age of 6 Leyten was diagnosed with Autism and unbeknownst to him,

that definition never stopped him from trying to be a bright and effervescent

face within the halls at his school. Depending on the event and scenario Leyten would greet anyone with a “HI”, a handshake or a hug. He’s always been

the biggest supporter of his younger brother Lourde and Sister Lakaylah as

well as the numerous relatives he has watched at the games he has attended.

You knew how proud he is of his siblings when you could hear him saying,

“That’s MY Brother”, or “That’s MY Sister.” One proud Winnebago Indians

Student, Fan and now KING to the entire school where he not only gives his

all but enjoys being a part of.

So, on behalf of his Father Cain, Brother Lourde, and Sisters, Lakaylah,

Loyal-Lee, Lovely and I, his mother Trina, we’d like to thank the entire Student

body of Winnebago Public School, it’s staff and all those Leyten encounters

daily. It was a moment none of us will ever soon forget. A true testament to

the values our young people must see that our son not only deserved this

one moment to shine but to let the entire community know how truly special

Leyten is to everyone.

Pinigigi

Tribal Employee Spotlight…

Monique Williams is a Public Health Associate with the Centers for Disease

Control and Prevention who has been assigned to work with the Winnebago

Health Department. She is originally from Talladega, Alabama. She earned a

Bachelor’s degree in Emergency Management from Jacksonville State University

and is currently working to earn a Master’s in Public Health at the University

of Alabama in Tuscaloosa. She has also worked for several years as a Licensed

Practical Nurse. Monique’s mission with the Winnebago Health Department is

to assist with the health department’s accreditation team.

As I write this article I am mindful

of the fact that I am one-ninth part

of this council, its subject matter

and where we go from here. At first

I didn’t want to put this article in

the WIN news because I don’t like

to air our laundry to the public, but

our tribal members living off the

reservation have every right to know

what this tribal council is doing in

their best or worst interest.

Last Friday the tribal council

held an organizational review of all

the programs it oversees and made

appointments to the various committees and boards. When it came

to the HCI board, there were three

(3) council members interested in

being a board member. Since there

were three, the process required

a nomination procedure just like

we do when electing officers to the

council. This did not happen according to Robert’s Rules of Order

and our by-laws. Instead, Coly

immediately made a motion to appoint Roland Warner to the board,

seconded by Jim. This did not allow

Tori Kitcheyan or Mel Frenchman

the opportunity to even be considered. Jim, Coly and Roland voted

yes, I voted no ( only because we

were not doing things according to

order), I don’t know how Louie, Tori

or Mel voted. The table arrangement

was such that one end of the table

could not hear the other end. No

excuse for what happened.

One only needs to look back

about ten or eleven months ago

when the council illegally dissolved

the land management board and

returned all we had going back to

the BIA. Simply because we ignored

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Pastor Ricky Jacob

ways we are tempted to think that we

can do things all by ourselves, thank

you very much. We often take credit for

who we are or what we can do or the

skills or talents. The 'my, myself and

I' syndrome cuts out the One who has

blessed us with these gifts.

Luther's call to trust in our heavenly

Father as the source of every good gift-not only when it comes to our salvation,

but also in our earthly lives--is a radical

challenge to our modern [Promethean]

age, with its idolization of human power.

I end with the quote of Lockwood

that I began and then add his Gospel

quote as well: 'What a burden it is to

have to secure my earthly wellbeing

by the strength of my own arm! How

liberating to know that God the Father

will provide for me, and to trust in his

power in his power.'

Or put another way: 'I cannot by my

own reason or strength believe in Jesus

Christ, my Lord, or come to Him; but

the Holy Spirit has called me by the

Gospel, enlightened me with His gifts,

sanctified and kept me in the true faith.

In the same way He calls, gathers,

enlightens, and sanctifies the whole

Christian Church on earth, and keeps it

with Jesus Christ in the one true faith.

In this Christian Church He daily

and richly forgives all my sins and the

sins of all believers.

On the Last Day He will raise me and

all the dead, and give eternal life to me

and all believers in Christ. This is most

certainly true.' [Luther's explanation to

the Third Article of the Apostles' Creed].

Note well who does the all of the

verbs. Answer: 'God, and God alone!'

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the constitution we’re supposed to

live by. We, to this day, have not

seen the legal opinion regarding

this matter. Vince and Tori have

continued to ask to see the report.

If it were a good report, you would

think it would be made available to

all the members.

If we can’t work together for the

betterment of our people, we will just

be another “has been” tribe. Our casino is in need of repairs, we need to

pay off a capital improvement loan,

which will eliminate large monthly

interest payments, increase our

borrowing power and help us maintain a good credit rating for future

ventures. None of this will get done

if we can’t work together. It takes

all nine votes to make any financial

decisions to drawdown from our investment portfolio. In other words,

if we continue to be at odds with one

another, we will get nowhere.

I continually hear that we (the

Winnebago Tribe) is in debt. For

heaven sake, who isn’t? If you’re

buying a car, sending your child

to college, purchasing a home, if

you’re paying bills, you’re in debt.

That’s not a big problem. It’s when

you’re not a good steward of our

resources that the problem sets in.

We have WinnaVegas and HCI – both

have taken a hit this year and need

some relief from their obligations to

the tribal operations. In the meantime, we have a healthy investment

portfolio we can lean on. Makes no

sense to strong arm our cash cows

when we have other resources to

turn to! I know one thing, if the

council members were paid by the

hour instead of salary, the tribe

would save over ½ million dollars.I

would go one step further and say

the officers receive wages and the

rest (5) receive stipends saving even

more. Managing our own farming

operations is another huge option,

organic farming is another and the

list goes on.

I close by saying, “bad dealings

make for bad feelings and even

worse healing” especially when good

people do nothing.

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Winnebago Tribal Council

Frank White ............................Chairman

Curtis St. Cyr .................. Vice Chairman

Coly Brown ............................. Secretary

Roland Warner ....................... Treasurer

Tori Kitcheyan .......................... Member

Melton Frenchman.................... Member

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Tribal Council Minutes

WINNEBAGO TRIBE OF NEBRASKA

REGULAR TRIBAL COUNCIL

MEETING

September 10, 2018

TRIBAL COUNCIL PRESENT:

Frank White

Curtis St. Cyr

Coly Brown

Roland Warner

James Snow

Vincent Bass

Kenneth Mallory

Isaac Smith (in 9:47 a.m.)

Victoria Kitcheyan

OTHERS PRESENT:

Ron Nohr

Joy Johnson

Garan Coons

Lisa Whitewing

Tonia Keller

Lonnie Whitebeaver

Ruby Bellenger

Gloria Eagle

Benny Eagle

Tiffani Warner

Marvin Horn

Angeline Lovejoy

Alexiss Hood

Lori Morris

Melinda Walking Eagle

Wyatt Merrick

Elden Morris

Cody John

Wayne Baker

CALL TO ORDER: Chairman

White called the meeting to order at

9:07 a.m.

OPENING PRAYER: Curtis St. Cyr

offered the opening prayer.

APPROVE AGENDA: Roland Warner motioned to approve the agenda

with the addition of 911 services, Ron

Nohr, and housing. Vincent Bass

seconded.

VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

READING OF THE MINUTES:

ACTION ITEM: CORRECTION OF

MOTION 8-23-18, NCAI MEMBERSHIP

DUES AMOUNT.

Vincent Bass motioned to make

the correction to the motion on 8-2318 NCAI Membership dues amount

corrected to show the amount of

$6,500.00. James Snow seconded.

VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

8-23-18 MID-MONTHLY TRIBAL

COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

Kenneth Mallory motioned to approve the August 23, 2018 Mid-Monthly Meeting minutes with correction.

Curtis St. Cyr seconded.

VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

8-24-18 TREASURER’S REPOR T

MEETING MINUTES

Kenneth Mallory motioned to approve the August 24, 2018 Treasurer’s

Report meeting minutes. James Snow

seconded.

VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

(Roland out)

RATIFY FIVE SIGNATURES:

ADOPT RESOLUTION #18-135:

HEAD START FIVE YEAR GRANT APPLICATION

Victoria Kitcheyan motioned to ratify

the five-signature adopting resolution

#18-135: Head Start Five Year Grant

Application. Vincent Bass seconded.

VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

NEW BUSINESS:

ADOPT RESOLUTION: NATIONAL

CONGRESS OF AMERICAN INDIANS

MEMBERSHIP 2018-2019

Curtis St. Cyr motioned to adopt

resolution #18-136: National Congress

of American Indians membership 20182019. James Snow seconded.

VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

WIC COPIER: CONTRACT APPROVAL

Victoria Kitcheyan motioned to

approve the WIC Copier Contract.

James Snow seconded.

VOTE: (4) yes, CB, JS, VK, KM (3) no,

CS, RW, VB (0) abstain

Motion

carried.

CEO POSITION: Information only,

no action taken.

(Roland in)

GENOA INDIAN SCHOOL DIGITAL

RECONCILIATION, SEPT. 28, 2018 @

GENOA, NE

Victoria Kitcheyan motioned to approve travel for Tribal representatives to

attend the Genoa Indian School Digital

Reconciliation on September 28, 2018

@ Genoa, NE. James Snow seconded.

VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

911 SERVICES: Information only,

no action taken.

(Isaac in)

RON NOHR: FOOD DISTRIBUTION

BUILDING:

Kenneth Mallory motioned to amend

the Food Distribution Improvement with

details attached. (Office Renovation,

Training Kitchen to Lonnie Whitebeaver at $96,500.00 and Loading Dock

to HCI at $35,000.00). Curtis St. Cyr

seconded.

VOTE: (5) yes, CS, RW, JS, KM, IS

(0) no (3) abstain, CB, VB, VK Motion

carried.

(Curtis out at 10:17 a.m.)

RON NOHR: NEW BUILDING REMODEL:

James Snow motioned to approve

the recommendation from Ron Nohr for

HCI to do the Neola E. Walker Building

remodel. Vincent Bass seconded.

VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

TRIBAL COUNCIL ITEMS:

MIKALE HARLAN; REQUEST TO

SPEAK TO COUNCIL:

Roland Warner motioned to go into

Executive Session at 10:42 a.m. Vincent

Bass seconded.

VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

(Isaac out)

Victoria Kitcheyan motioned to come

out of Executive Session at 11:38 a.m.

Coly Brown seconded.

VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

(Kenneth out at 12:30 p.m.)

HOUSING EVICTIONS: WHDC

Vincent Bass motioned to review Winnebago Housing Authority Meth Policy

to address the eviction requirements in

a fair manner to fit each situation with

a temporary moratorium in place until

this policy has been reviewed. Coly

Brown seconded.

VOTE: (4) yes, CB, RW, VB, IS

(2)

no, JS, VK (0) abstain Motion carried.

ADJOURN:

James Snow motioned to adjourn at

1:31 p.m. Roland Warner seconded.

VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

Chairman White adjourned the meeting at 1:31 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Coly Brown, Secretary

Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska

Respectfully submitted,

Coly Brown, Secretary

Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska

WINNEBAGO TRIBE OF NEBRASKA

MONTHLY LAND MEETING

September 14, 2018

TRIBAL COUNCIL PRESENT:

Frank White

Curtis St. Cyr

Coly Brown

Roland Warner

James Snow

Kenneth Mallory

OTHERS PRESENT:

Nilah Soloman

Crystal Ross

Monica Flores

Bill DeCora

Tony Woods

Cece Earth

Ireta Blackbird

Pat Madson

TRIBAL COUNCIL ABSENT:

Vincent Bass (leave)

Victoria Kitcheyan (Health mtg. & Training)

Isaac Smith (planning mtg.)

CALL TO ORDER: Chairman White

called the meeting to order at 9:07 a.m.

OPENING PRAYER: Coly Brown

offered the opening prayer.

APPROVE AGENDA:

Coly Brown motioned to approve the

agenda. James Snow seconded.

VOTE: (5) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

Rescind Resolution for L. Thomas:

2003 Buick LaSabre Limited

No action taken.

Status of the Land Management

Position: Discussion, No action taken.

Status of Agreement with the Tribe

– need an extension – will need a resolution: No action taken.

Status of the FY 2018 638 funds

the Tribe received for the Land Management: Discussion, No action taken.

Michelle Walker & Gloria Bassette

would like to put a trailer on a piece of

Tribal Ground: Discussion, No action

taken.

William Bass and Antonio Bass was

signed but never approved, and they

want 2 acres, directly behind Greg

and Janet Bass: Discussion, no action taken.

Taxes on Tribal Fee Lands: Discussion, no action taken.

ADJOURN:

Kenneth Mallory motioned to adjourn at 9:38 a.m. Roland Warner

seconded.

VOTE: (5) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

Chairman White adjourned the

meeting at 9:38 a.m.

WINNEBAGO TRIBE OF NEBRASKA

MID-MONTHLY TRIBAL COUNCIL

MEETING

September 17, 2018

TRIBAL COUNCIL PRESENT:

Frank White

Curtis St. Cyr

Coly Brown

Roland Warner

James Snow

Victoria Kitcheyan

Kenneth Mallory

Isaac Smith (in @ 5:10 p.m.)

OTHERS PRESENT:

Sheila Corbine

Joy Johnson

Barb Eagle

Desire Kitcheyan

Bill DeCora

Shelly Bear

Thelma Whitewater

Crystal Ross

Kristen Ross

Josh Chamberlain

Roger Whitebeaver

Ilona Maney

Tiffani Warner

Gloria Eagle

Ruby Bellanger

Keith Chamberlain

TRIBAL COUNCIL ABSENT:

Joe Snow

Misty Jefferson

Hišją

(heesh-jaw)

Lovestruck

...Con’t. on page 5

2011 Toyota Camry

2013 Nissan Maxima

$12,500

$9,000

Wow! ONLY 39 k miles, Must see!

87 miles/40 mpg, Nice! Clean!

2001 Honda Civic

2010 Chrysler Town & Country

$14,000

55 K Miles

$5,500

Great school car!

Open Saturdays

10am - 2pm

$9,000

Powwow Ready!

Winnebago Indian News, Saturday, November 3, 2018 — Page 5

Tribal Council Minutes

Vincent Bass (Sick Leave)

Cece Earth

Claudine Cohen

Oyate Means

Rita Redhorn

Kelly Snow

Deej Redhorn

Ramona Baker

Sandra Redhorn

Bob Armell, Sr.

Winona Armell

Edith Cassidy

Tonia Keller

Millie Whitewater

Dulcie Green

Sharon Frenchman

Jaylen Scott

Sharon Redhorn-Chamberlain

CALL TO ORDER: Chairman

White called the meeting to order at

5:04 p.m.

OPENING PRAYER: Victoria

Kitcheyan offered the opening prayer.

APPROVE THE AGENDA:

James Snow motioned to approve

the agenda. Curtis St. Cyr seconded.

VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

Roland Warner motioned to suspend

the rules to hear Thelma Whitewater.

Coly Brown seconded.

VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

READING OF THE MINTUES:

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018 REGULAR

TRIBAL COUNCIL MEETING

Victoria Kitcheyan motioned to

approve the September 10, 2018

Regular T ribal Council Meeting

Minutes. James Snow seconded.

VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

(Isaac in at 5:10 p.m.)

NEW BUSINESS:

ADOPT RESOLUTION: FY’2019PROTECTING TRIBAL AIR QUALITY

ON THE WINNEBAGO RESERVATION

Curtis St. Cyr motioned to adopt

resolution #18-137: FY’2019 Protecting

Tribal Air Quality on the Winnebago

Reservation. Roland Warner seconded.

VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

OLD BUSINESS:

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018 MEETING

WITH U.S. ATTORNEY

Victoria Kitcheyan motioned to

approve travel to the September 18,

2018 meeting with the U.S. Attorney

in Omaha, NE. James Snow seconded.

VOTE:

(7) yes (0) no ( 0 )

abstain Motion carried.

TRIBAL COUNCIL ITEMS:

IS- POLICE REVIEW BOARD; UPDATE

Discussion, no action.

VK-TRAVEL REQUEST

James Snow motioned to approve the

travel request for Victoria Kitcheyan to

the National Center for American Indian

Enterprise Development as a recipient of

“Native American 40 Under 40” award.

Roland Warner seconded.

VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

THELMA WHITEWATER – BRIAN

CHAMBERLAIN COMPLAINT

Discussion, no action

ADJOURN:

Kenneth Mallory motioned to adjourn. Victoria Kitcheyan seconded.

VOTE: (6) yes (1) no, RW (0) abstain

Motion carried.

Chairman White adjourned the meeting at 7:12 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Coly Brown, Secretary

Winnebago Tribal Council

WINNEBAGO TRIBE OF NEBRASKA

CEO REPORT MEETING

September 19 & 20, 2018

TRIBAL COUNCIL PRESENT:

Frank White

Curtis St. Cyr

Coly Brown

Roland Warner

James Snow

Isaac Smith

Kenneth Mallory (in @3:01pm)

OTHERS PRESENT:

Sharon Frenchman

Esther Mercer

Lisa Chamberlain

Claudine Cohen

Lilly Snow

Maria Scott

Lewis St. Cyr

Corey Holiday

Tara Hernandez

Tina Lewis

Joy Johnson

Randy Teboe

Les Painter

Thelma Whitewater

Misti Jefferson

Herman Brown

Cece Earth

Ireta Blackbird

Garan Coons

TRIBAL COUNCIL ABSENT:

Victoria Kitcheyan (travel NIHB)

Vincent Bass (leave)

CALL TO ORDER: Chairman

White called the meeting to order at

2:41 p.m.

OPENING PRAYER: Coly Brown

offered the opening prayer.

APPROVE THE AGENDA:

Isaac Smith motioned to approve

the agenda with the addition of Early

Release of Minor Trust Funds and Executive Session for item 5, A. Roland

Warner seconded.

VOTE: (5) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

ENROLLMENT:

NEW APPLICANTS

Curtis St. Cyr motioned to approve

new applicants. Isaac Smith seconded.

Motion withdrawn. (No resolution

attached to packet)

[Kenneth in at 3:01 p.m.]

HO-CHUNK RENAISSANCE:

AOP & BUDGET PRESENTATION:

Program update, no action taken.

CULTURAL PRESERVATION:

FCC UPDATE & DISCUSSION: Update, no action taken.

[Isaac out]

COMMITTEES:

ENROLLMENT COMMITTEE VACANCY:

Curtis St. Cry motioned to advertise

for 30 days. James Snow seconded.

VOTE: (5) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

[Isaac in]

TRIBAL HOUSING-MEMBER REMOVAL & VACANCY:

James Snow motioned to remove

Candace Godfrey from Tribal Housing

Committee and advertise for 30 days.

Coly Brown seconded.

VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

EHR POLICY AMENDMENTS APPROVAL:

Kenneth Mallory motioned to approve new guidelines/amendments for

the EHR Policy. Coly Brown seconded.

VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

HUMAN RESOURCES:

POLICY & PROCEDURE MANUAL

APPROVAL:

Schedule on Thursday Sept. 27,

2018.

James Snow motioned to go into

Executive Session at 3:44 p.m. Roland

Warner seconded.

VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

Isaac Smith motioned to come out of

Executive Session at 4:41 p.m. Roland

Warner seconded.

VOTE: (5) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

RECESS MEETING:

Chairman White recessed the meeting until 10:00 a.m. on September 20,

2018.

CEO REPORT MEETING

Reconvened, September 20, 2018

TRIBAL COUNCIL PRESENT:

Frank White (out @ 11:08 a.m.)

Curtis St. Cyr

Coly Brown

Roland Warner

James Snow

Kenneth Mallory

Isaac Smith

OTHERS PRESENT:

Sharon Frenchman

Esther Mercer

Benny Eagle

Ron Nohr

TRIBAL COUNCIL ABSENT:

Vincent Bass (leave)

Victoria Kitcheyan (NIHB-travel)

RECONVENE: Chairman White

reconvened the CEO Report meeting

at 10:07 a.m.

OPENING PRAYER: James Snow

offered the Opening prayer.

Roland Warner motioned to go into

Executive Session.

Motion failed, no second.

HUMAN RESOURCES (CONTINUTED)

DOT DRUG & ALCOHOL POLICY

FOR TRIBAL TRANSIT PROGRAM APPROVAL: No action taken.

FINANCE DEPARTMENT TRAVEL

POLICY APPROVAL:

Kenneth Mallory to approve Travel

Policy. James Snow seconded.

VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT:

PROGRAM UPDATES: No action

taken.

TRIBAL ENROLLMENT APPLICANTS:

ADOPT RESOLUTION:

Curtis St. Cyr motioned to adopt resolution #18-139: Tribal Enrollment Applicants [A3438, A3439, A3440, A3441,

& A3444]. Isaac Smith seconded.

VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

[Frank out at 11:08 a.m., Vice-Chairman St. Cyr assumes Chair]

[Roland out]

TRIBAL COUNCIL ELECTION:

ELECTION BOARD SESIGNATION &

ALTERNATE APPOINTMENT:

Isaac Smith motioned to accept the

Election Board resignation letter from

Esther Mercer. Coly Brown seconded.

VOTE: (3) yes (0) no (1) abstain, JS

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Winnebago News

JOB ANNOUNCMENT

Posting Date: August 29, 2018 Closing Date: When Filled

Position: Human Resources Manager FLSA Status: Full-time, Salaried, Eempt

Reports To: President Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Salary: Dependent on qualifications and experience

Position Summary:

The Human Resource Manager is responsible for the implementation and

management of the human resource department at Little Priest Tribal College

(LPTC). Functions include staffing, employee onboarding, training and development, employee relations, employee benefits, compliance, risk management,

bi-weekly payroll, and employee compensation and classification.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

· Demonstrates ethical and professional leadership

·Plan, direct, and coordinate the human resources department for the organization

· Carry out strategies, policies, and procedures that successfully support

achieving the organization’s vision, mission, and objectives.

·Produce an Annual Operation Plan and Strategic Plan for the human resources department.

·Set departmental goals and objectives within the context of the human resources Annual Operating Plan.

· Produce an annual S.W. O.T. analysis.

· Prepare and manage the human resources departmental budget.

· Provide human resource guidance, knowledge, feedback and input to Directors, Supervisors and Managers.

· Develop, recommend and implement human resources policies and procedures; maintain and update the Employee Policies and Procedures Manual.

·Develop and manage the employee performance management processes,

including annual performance reviews, professional development, and ensure

job descriptions are accurate and up to date.

· Work with department heads to develop and coordinate organization internships.

· Meet performance goals established by the President.

· Attend required company and departmental meetings.

· Ensure compliance with tribal, state and federal employment laws.

· Direct and manage the staffing process for all departments; update management on progress of hiring qualified department members.

·Direct and manage the orientation process for new employees to Little Priest.

· Maintain human resource records and keep policies and procedures updated, current and posted on the Little Priest portal.

· Process bi-weekly payroll and ensure employee information is current regarding salary, wages, benefit deductions, date of hire, position, and time-off accruals.

·Complete monthly report for the Board of Trustees.

· Process monthly vendor invoices for life insurance, long-term disability, and

supplemental insurances elected by employees.

· Manage the benefits open enrollment process for Little Priest employees.

·The omission of specific duties and responsibilities does not exclude them

from the position if they are related and need to be performed by the position.

Qualifications:

· Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources Management or related field. Master’s Degree in human resources or business is preferred.

· Human resource certification is a plus.

· At least two years of experience in human resources in one of the functional

areas of job responsibilities; knowledge of current theory and practice in the

field of human resources, especially as it relates to higher education, tribal

colleges and universities, and other tribally chartered organizations.

· Excellent customer service, speaking and communication skills.

· Proficient use of Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

· Self-starter with ability to work with little or no direct supervision.

· Prior experience supervising employees.

· Good driving record in order to meet tribal insurance guidelines.

· Some travel may be required.

Skills and Knowledge:

· Effective leadership, management and team building skills are required.

· Effective interpersonal, communication, leadership, management, planning

and problem solving skills.

· Computer literacy with Microsoft Office applications and ability to learn

other College programs.

· Knowledgeable of human resources compliance, current HR issues and

trends.

· Knowledgeable of tribal sovereignty and tribal law.

Abilities:

· Ability to communicate clearly

·Ability to effectively discuss issues, listen, and negotiate with others.

· Ability to lead, make effective decisions, collaborate, and coordinate with

others in a positive, productive and professional manner.

· Ability to manage limited organizational resources and budgets.

· Ability to manage projects from the conceptual stage through completion.

· Ability to meet deadlines with minimal supervision is required.

· Ability to operate computers, office management and payroll software is required.

· Ability to drive College vehicle

Physical Requirements:

·Normal to light office work which include the ability to lift up to 20 lbs.

· Required to walk, stand, and sit for extended periods of time and use hands

to operate computer keyboard, phone, and various office equipment.

Benefits:

· The College offers a comprehensive benefit package which includes:

· Medical, dental, vision

· Life insurance paid by the College

· Long-term disability paid by the College

· Generous vacation and personal time-off

· Paid holidays

· 401(k) retirement savings plan

Applicants can submit a cover letter, resume, college transcripts and three

letters of references to Human Resources Manager, P.O. Box 270, Winnebago,

NE 68071

Applicants may also go to http://www.littlepriest.edu/faculty-staff/humanresources.html and complete the on-line application and attach a resume.

Transcripts and three letters of reference are also required when submitting an

application.

Little Priest Tribal College is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Masthead Scene

The road between Winnebago and Macy will close on November 12th for repairs to the road. This past Spring a giant piece of the highway shoulder on the

Rez Line fell into a nearby creek bed leaving the highway a one lane road. NDOT

hasn’t said how long the repairs will take, but has said it will take some time to

repair. So if you’re planning a trip south over the next months plan on driving

around the road closure.

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Notice of Abandonment/Consent

Hearing

Case No. CV18-171

In the Matter of the

Adoption of:

I. W. (BORN 06/2005)

TO: DAVID WARNER, Potential Father

OTHER POTENTIAL FATHERS

LEGAL NOTICE

Notice of Hearing

Case No. CV16-125

In the Matter of the Custody Petition of:

SHONNA ALDRICH

vs.

ANTHONY MENDOZA

To:

You are hereby notified that an Adoption Petition has been filed and an Abandonment/Consent Hearing concerning

the above referred Individual(s) in case

no. CV18-171 has been scheduled and

will be heard in the Winnebago Tribal

Court of Winnebago, Nebraska on the

8th day of NOVEMBER, 2018 at the

hour of 11:00 A.M.

ANTHONY MENDOZA,

You are hereby notified that a

Custody petition has been filed and a

hearing concerning the above referred

Individual(s) in case no. CV16-125 has

been scheduled will be heard in the

Winnebago Tribal Court of Winnebago,

Nebraska on the 17TH day of DECEMBER, 2018 at the hour of 10:00 A.M.

Winnebago Indian News, Saturday, November 3, 2018 — Page 7

Tribal News

Motion carried.

[Roland in]

SWEARING IN CEREMONY, OCTOBER 3, 2018 @ 10:00 AM, WTWP GYM:

Information only, no action taken.

TRIBAL COUNCIL ORIENTATION:

No action taken.

SCHEDULED FOR OCTOBER 12,

2018, 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM

LOCATION

AGENDA ITEMS

EARLY RELEASE MINOR TRUST

FUNDS REQUEST:

Roland Warner motioned to release

Minor Trust Fund to assist student with

school, and waive age requirement.

Kenneth Mallory seconded.

VOTE: (5) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

ADJOURN:

Isaac Smith motioned to adjourn at

11:34 a.m. Kenneth Mallory seconded.

VOTE: (5) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

Vice-Chairman St. Cyr adjourned

the meeting at 11:34 a.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Coly Brown, Secretary

Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska

WINNEBAGO TRIBE OF NEBRASKA

GENERAL COUNSEL MEETING

September 19, 2018

TRIBAL COUNCIL PRESENT:

Frank White

Curtis St. Cyr

Coly Brown

Roland Warner

James Snow

Vincent Bass

Kenneth Mallory

Isaac Smith

OTHERS PRESENT:

Sheila Corbine

Thelma Whitewater

Cece Earth

Claudine Cohen

Keith Chamberlain

Reva DeCora

Marian Holstien

Randy Teboe

Corey Holiday

Garan Coons

Les Painter

TRIBAL COUNCIL ABSENT:

Victoria Kitcheyan (NIHB @ OK)

CALL TO ORDER: Chairman

White called the meeting to order at

10:11 a.m.

OPENING PRAYER: Isaac Smith

offered the opening prayer.

APPROVE AGENDA:

Add 1. HUD Discretionary funding,

2. Brian Chamberlain eligibility, 3. Voters eligibility.

Isaac Smith motioned to approve the

agenda with additions. Roland Warner

seconded.

VOTE: (5) yes (1) no, KM (1) abstain,

JS Motion carried.

MISSOURI RIVER FLOOD CASE UPDATE: Update, no action.

SPORTS BETTING: Update, no action.

LAND TRANSFER BILL UPDATE:

Update, no action.

NCAI ANNUAL CONVENTION IN OCTOBER: Update, no action.

ERNIE SANCHEZ CONTRACT

AMENDMENT: Update, no action.

METH MEETING FOLLOW UP FROM

AUGUST 22, 2018:

Cruising Ordinance

Disorderly House

Roland Warner motioned to authorize General Counsel to draft Cruising

Ordinance and a Disorderly House Ordinance. Isaac Smith seconded.

VOTE: (4) yes (2) no, CS, VB

(1) abstain, KM Motion carried.

Meth Code-For Rental Housing on

Reservation

Speed Camera Ordinance

TRIBAL COUNCIL DRUG TESTING

POLICY:

Action Item: Resolution Approving

Policy

Roland Warner motioned to pass

Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska Tribal

Council Mandatory Drug and Alcohol

Test Policy and Procedures for Tribal

Council Disciplinary Process (hair sample drug test). Coly Brown seconded.

VOTE: (5) yes (2) no, VB, KM (0) abstain

Motion carried.

Roland Warner motioned to adopt

resolution #18-138: Adopting Mandatory Drug and Alcohol Testing for

Tribal Council Members. Coly Brown

seconded.

VOTE: (5) yes (2) no, VB, KM (0) abstain

Motion carried.

HUD DISCRETIONARY FUNDING:

Update, no action.

BRIAN CHAMBERLAIN ELIGIBILITY:

Vincent Bass motioned to adjourn.

Kenneth Mallory seconded.

VOTE: (2) yes, VB, KM (5) no

(0) abstain

Motion failed.

Roland Warner motioned to have

a new primary election as a result of

skewed election. (Chairman calls for a

second three times) No second.

Motion dies.

James Snow motioned to approve the

2018 Eligible Voters List that was presented June 25, 2018. (Chairman calls

for a second three times) No second.

Motion dies.

ADJOURN:

James Snow motioned to adjourn at

2:08 p.m. Kenneth Mallory seconded.

VOTE: (3) yes, CB, JS, KM (3) no, CS,

RW, IS (0) abstain

Chairman votes yes to break the tie.

FINAL VOTE: (4) yes (3) no

(0) abstain

Motion carried.

Chairman White adjourns the meeting at 2:08 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Coly Brown, Secretary

Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska

Student of the Month

Hi my name is Aaliyah Clay, I am from a small town called Wichita Falls, TX

but graduated high school in Arlington TX. I am the oldest out of five children,

I have two younger sisters and brothers back home. I play college basketball

and have been playing basketball since third grade. When I was in junior high

I also played football, volleyball, basketball, and ran track. Sports have played

a big role in my life and I thank god for giving me the gift to do what I love the

most and that is furthering my ability to play basketball at the next level. I also

want to thank my head coach at Little Priest Tribal College for recruiting me

and bringing me out to Nebraska, if it wasn’t for him I wouldn’t be experiencing the culture and differences I am experiencing now. I have learned so much

at LPTC that I will forever cherish and teach others throughout my life, not

only about my college experience so far but about the culture and life of the

Winnebago people. Last but not least I want to thank my instructors and the

faculty for nominating me to be student of the month. I am truly thankful and

will continue to push hard in class and on the court! Thank you all so much!

WIN News Deadline:

November 12th

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