# Published Bi-Weekly for the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska • Volume 51, Number 21 • Saturday, October 15th, 2022

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Published Bi-Weekly for the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska • Volume 51, Number 21 • Saturday, October 15th, 2022

TRIBAL COUNCIL MEMBERS RE-ELECTED FOR ANOTHER GREAT TERM
Written by:
Jordana R. Bass

WINNEBAGO, NE – Another Winnebago
Tribal Council election is in the books. On
October 4th, 2022 the yearly election was
held for tribal members who live within
reservation boundaries. Elections were held at
the Blackhawk Center.
Another three-year term was granted to tribal
council members Kenny Mallory, Aric Armell,
and Coly Brown. The council also voted to keep
Chairwoman, Victoria Kitcheyan, Vice-Chair,
Brian Chamberlain, Secretary, Lorelei Decora,
and Treasurer Rona Stealer as the elected
officials.
The swearing in ceremony took place at
the tribal council chambers on the morning
of October 5th. Where the tribal court judge
called upon members to raise their right hand,
and stated their names and affirmed that they
would defend the constitution of the U.S. and
the constitution and by-laws of the Winnebago
tribe of Nebraska.

L to R top row: Rona Stealer, Kenny Mallory, Brian Chamberlain, Coly Brown, Victoria Kitcheyan,
Isaac Smith. L to R bottom row: Aric Armell, Louie LaRose, Lorelei Decora.

Also during the elections, tribal members
had the opportunity to vote to adopt tribal
members into the WTN. Which each individual
was approved and now are a part of the tribe.
Chairwoman Kitcheyan shared, “I want to thank
all the membership who voted for our new
members. We had a lot of young relatives, and
children on the ballot, we’re happy to see them
growing the tribe.”
After the voting, the floor was opened up for
council members for any remarks they wished
to give to the community. Kenny Mallory shared,
“I’d like to thank all the people that voted for me
this time around. I’ve served on this council for
27 years, off and on, and I never was on a council
that had this much on their plate. What they
had today and what’s coming down the pike. I’m
excited to be part of that. The other thing I want

to say is that in those past 27 years, I used to always be
vocal on most political issues. But lately the council
meetings out there that I’ve seen the young people take
the bull by the horns and really move this tribe forward
by really listening to where they want to go. And I don’t
involve myself. So much politically anymore. And I just
hope that these next three years. I can be more of a
spiritual influence to young people rather than be one of
the main voices. I see where we’re going and I’m really
proud of that. I look forward to the next three years.”
Councilman Coly Brown shared his remarks,
“Congratulations to Aric and Kenny. I thank all the voters
that came out and voted. I look forward to sitting here
again trying to accomplish great things for us all. And
we are a good tribe, but we can always do better, and we
always try to do better. There’s a saying you know, now
what can we do? So that’s what we do and that’s what I
look forward to trying to do. Thank you all.”

Biden-Harris Administration Awards More Than
$35.2 Million to Expand High-Speed Internet Access
on Tribal Lands in Nebraska

Continued. p. 3
See, TRIBAL COUNCIL

The Ho-Chunk Village Farmers Market
has held many great sales that started
April 22nd, a variety of different
vendors/entrepreneurs were able to
show their talents here in town. Since
the weather is changing, Fridays at the
Farmers Market will end on October
28th! We would like to thank those
who supported local businesses &
the vendors for coming together as a
community!! #SupportLocalBusiness
Friday the 14th, 21st & 28th of October
11am to 5pm! (Pictures shown are
courtesy of the Ho-Chunk Village
Farmers Market)

Winnebago Public Schools cross
country students are setting
personal records! At the Lewis
and Clark Conference/Bloomfield
invite Dyami Berridge and Zaniyah
Redhorn received two medals,
Darian Earth and Eugene Decora ran
their personal best times! Congrats
to each student and keep up the
great work! #GoBigBlue (Photos
Courtesy of WPS)

Press Release Submitted by:
Nathaniel Fischer

Winnebago, NE – The Department
o f C o m m e r c e ’s N a t i o n a l
Telecommunications and Information
Administration (NTIA) announced
$35,252,376.44 in a grant awarded from
the Internet for All initiative to the
Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska. NTIA
officials announced the grant at an event
at the Ho-Chunk Village, Winnebago
Statue Garden alongside tribal leaders.
With funding from the Bipartisan
Infrastructure Law, the grant will expand
high-speed internet infrastructure
deployment projects through the
Internet for All Initiative’s Tribal
Broadband Connectivity Program. In
all, the projects will connect over 600
homes with the high-speed internet
connectivity necessary for learning,
work, and telehealth.
“We are making an historic
investment in Tribal communities to
ensure reliable, affordable high-speed
Internet for all,” said Secretary of
Commerce Gina Raimondo. “These
grants – made possible by the Bipartisan
Infrastructure Law - underscore
President Biden’s commitment to closing
the digital divide in the United States,
especially within Tribal lands. Today’s
awards will not only build high-speed
Internet capacity within Tribal Nations,
but also bring digital opportunities

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Chairwoman Kitcheyan signs off making it official!

for good-paying jobs, education, and
healthcare.”
“We are thrilled to be a recipient of
a TBCP award, which will result in access
to quality internet access throughout the
Winnebago Tribe and level the playing
field of opportunity for our Tribal Nation
and our tribal members. Throughout
the pandemic we saw firsthand the
importance of internet access and
how critical it is for our tribal member
to participate in remote education,
telehealth, and economic development
opportunities,” said Winnebago Tribe
Chairwoman Victoria Kitcheyan.
These awards are part of 23 new grants
announced today totaling more than

Photo’s Continued. p. 3
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COMMUNITY
COMMUNITY MEMBER SPOTLIGHT:
WILLY BASS, LEADERSHIP SIOUXLAND
Written by:
Jordana R. Bass

SIOUX CITY, IA – Leadership
Siouxland is a not for profit
group in the Siouxland area
which focuses on professional
development and leadership
skills for working professionals.
The program consists of
workshops networking
opportunities, and is focused
on the Sioux City, South Sioux
City, North Sioux, Dakota
Dunes, Homer, Winnebago,
Rosalie, Walthill, Hinton, and
other surrounding areas.
Recently tribal member and
HCI Community Impact &
Engagement Manager, Willy
Bass has been actively involved.
Even recently being named
apart of the 10 under 40 in
Siouxland Magazine.
The WIN caught up with him to
learn more about Leadership
Siouxland, and to discuss how
he became a part of Siouxland
Magazine’s 10 under 40. Bass
shared, “I became a part of

it because I was selected to
participate on behalf of HoChunk, Inc. Along with couple
other employees, like Dulcie
Greene and Danielle Gutierrez.
Last year after I graduated in
2020 from leadership school, I
showed interest in joining the
board of directors and got on.
So, I was a member for a full
year last year. And then this
year I’m the vice president of
the board of directors.”
Any interested person can
become involved with the
program, and would be sent
on behalf of their employer.
There is a fee, but would
include the registration fee,
tuition, supplies, and monthly
meals. Each month will cover
a different topic, which is
usually focused on leadership
development. Two of them
being economic development
and volunteerism. Bass added,
“this year we’re bringing back

projects. There’s 42 people this year.
The projects are going to be like
small group projects that they have
to be able to work together as a team
and execute in the nine months time
period.”
In order to be a successful and more
impactful leader, setting goals for
yourself should be a priority. Sharing
his goals he stated, “if I were to
articulate a goal, it would be to apply
the leadership skills that I’ve learned
through the program because we
have to meet monthly. We plan the
sessions. Each board member also
volunteers to coordinate one of the
monthly sessions out of the nine,
and I coordinated the economic
development one last year. Just
further developing those leadership
skills and also, establishing myself
as a leader in the Sioux land area.
I feel like it will allow me to have
a broader positive impact, not
just in Winnebago, but in the the
surrounding communities, too. Just
building a network and meeting
people and advocating for the tribe,
advocating for Ho-Chunk, and
then just advocating for the many
different communities I’m part of to
ensure that people who are groups of
people who may not have normally
had a voice at a table like that now
has a voice.”
Why should tribal members join
this program, Bass shared “the
Winnebago tribe, should send some
of their staff, leadership managers,
people who oversee staff, people who
are in leadership roles to Leadership
in Siouxland. It’ll help them develop
a network, it’ll help them learn and
develop new leadership skills, and
then they can take those skills and
apply them to their jobs.”

Some individuals may not see the
value in becoming a part of the
program. But in closing, he shared “I
think it’s important because we live
in a white man’s world you have to
still be able to function and operate
in a white man’s world or, you know,
some people call it that, some people
call it mainstream society, a business
world. We have to be able to walk
successfully in both of those worlds
if we’re going to be a leader that is
up to date on best business practice
practices. The tribe operates like a
business itself. They have a budget.
They have to manage funds. They
must assess where our resources
should go. Having those high-level
conversations about what are our
priorities, what resources and
funding do we have available to meet
the needs in those priority areas.
You have to have conversations
with other tribes, other leaders,
with government officials, state and
federal. And that takes sort of a high
level. Ability to think, to analyze,
to have conversations, to come to
conclusions. If you’re going to learn
and develop yourself as a leader in
those areas specifically, you only
become a stronger, more impactful
and more competent leader.”
Fo r m o re i n fo r m a t i o n o n
Leadership Siouxland, visit www.
leadershipsiouxland.org

WIN INTRODUCTION OF HCI APPRENTICE, MARLIN MOUSSEAU III
Written by: Marlin Mousseau

My name is Marlin
R. Mousseau III, and I live in
Winnebago NE. My mother is
Abby Lonewolf, she served in the
Army and Navy for several years.
My brother is Joseph Lonewolf,
and my grandmother is Robbie
Lonewolf. My brother recently
graduated from 4 year college and
applied for manager at his job and
landed the position.
How I ended up in the
Wi n n eb ago I n d i a n News i s
thanks to the HoChunk Inc.
Apprenticeship program, and what
I hope to gain from the program
is on-site experience, work ethics,
proper behaviours and to find new
interests.
I hope to learn more about
what I already know, and to possibly
learn new skills along the way. My

artistic ability and motivation to
learn new things will hopefully
let everything run smoothly. My
placing at the WIN was mostly
determined by several tests of my
interests and personality. I think
the tests worked out well, since I
am enjoying my time at the WIN
quite a bit so far. I’m personally
excited to get here every day, and I
hope my behaviors and work show
that.
O v e r a l l , I h o p e my
semester here goes as planned. I
hope to gain the amount I strive
to get out of this program–To meet
new people, to experience new
things, and to enjoy the work. Oh,
and I especially hope to have fun
and talk with my apprenticeship
colleagues.

The next issue of the WINNEBAGO INDIAN NEWS will be published on October 29 , 2022. DEADLINE for this issue will be October 26, 2022.

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Winnebago Tribal Council
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Brian Chamberlain............ Vice Chairman
Lorelei DeCora...........................Secretary
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Arik Armell..................................Member
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TOP STORIES

TRIBAL COUNCIL
Written/Photography:
Jordana R. Bass

Last but not least, councilman Aric
Armell gave his comments “first and
foremost, I’d like to say thank you to the
Creator for giving us this day. And so with
that said, I’d like to jump on the bandwagon
and say thank you to all the voters that got
us back in here. You know, we’ve come
a long way in the last three years, and I
think a lot of the people that have voted
have seen what we’ve come. And I think
that with that time that the people see
where we want to go and we always have
our membership’s best interest in mind,
their safety, their health and welfare. You
know, and we’re working on the hospital
emergency services, expanding all of that
to accommodate our community with their
lifestyle and the way they live. Everything
that we’re doing, it’s not easy things, easy
decisions. It’s as decisions sometimes raise
controversy, you know, not only in the
community or at the table, but just all over.
And so we’re also. We also are looking after
Indian countries. Well, we do have a voice
in Indian Country and DC. And so I would
like to let everybody know that we’re doing
everything we can for our membership’s
best interest. And so with that said, I’d like
to say thank you to everybody that took
the time off to be here this morning and
bear witness to another term for us three
individuals and to reassure us that you are
supporting us as we support you from this
side of the table. So that said, you know.
Pinagigi xete. Thank you.”
Elected officials also got to give their
remarks, starting with treasurer Rona
Stealer. She shared “I say thank you to
the community for being here today and
also for my fellow colleagues here at the
table to have the confidence in me being
the Treasurer again. It’s been a learning
experience. I know that it’ll only get better
from here. I’m like the person that always
makes sure we stick to policy. And you may
not like it sometimes because I say no.
But overall, I’m looking out for the whole
tribe, the entire membership. So thank you
again, and I’m looking forward to another
good year.
Next was Secretary Lorelei Decora, she
shared “I Want to say good morning to
all of us. And I want to remember there’s
a family that’s mourning today. Kenny,
thank you for taking a blanket out to
the family. I just looked back and in the
last few years that we’ve lost many tribal
members. And we have families that are
grieving, I’m talking about those tribal
members. And the grieving families. But
somehow we made it through the worst of

so far of this pandemic. And it’s because
we pray. And we take care of one another.
So that’s a blessing. That we have as the
one available people in our 12 clans. I
think some of the issues that are before
this council, I’m thinking that the way the
voters spoke is they want us to continue
this path that we’re on. These little ones
that just got adopted. Yesterday. They have
a good future. I just want to say thank you
to all of you. And let’s keep going forward
as the Winnebago tribe of Nebraska and
our 12 clans.”
Elected for another term as Vice-Chair,
Brian Chamberlain also expressed his
condolences for the mourners. He then
added, “I want to thank the membership for
coming out and voting. I always advocate
for our membership to exercise that right,
because without the membership deciding
who sits at this table. We would all basically
be in a different place. tThe people have
spoken and I’m very, very proud to hear
that voice once again. Also, with the choice
that was made among the membership
to select me as their vice chairman. I’m
honored to take that responsibility again.
I hope that I have served you well over the
past year and I will continue to do my best
in the upcoming year. I’ve sat around this
table off and on since 2008. This council
that you see before you is one of the most
pensive that I have ever sat with, if not the
most. The thoughts, the discussion, the
inclusion that happens at this table. I very
much enjoy. Whatever opportunity you
have to come participate, I invite you to
do so. We continue to open opportunities
for ourselves and our own people. And that
we understand the authority that has been
given to us by our own people. So, thank
you, Council. Thank you. Membership.”
Chairwoman Kitcheyan gave her
remarks, stating “I just like to get up as
well this morning and thank the Tribal
council for your support for me to continue
as the chair. I take this very seriously. I see
the frustrations of our membership. I see
the frustrations of the council and often.
We’re doing everything we can to make
it better. And we call upon, number one,
the prayers and the decisions that were
made before us that make it possible for
us to sit here in this building.” She shared
that two week’s prior to elections, council
members had to opportunity to see the
original treaties of the WTN. Additionally,
“if you get the chance to see that treaty,
you kind of got to your knees and what it
means to be a Hochunk person and what
our responsibilities are, to ensure that

the people are going to carry on. And the
decisions that this table makes is carrying
that that burden. And we lift up our people
when they need to be lifted up, carry them
forward when they need to be carried
forward. I think we’re all here to make a
difference. What I really appreciate about
each one of you is that you’ve taught me
something. You’ve shared your knowledge.
You shared your wisdom. You’ve encouraged
this table to always keep the Winnebago
people in mind when you make a decision.
I always think about how that’s going to
impact tomorrow. I know that people’s hearts
are in the right place, and they know that
we’re coming together as a tribe and that
anything that the Winnebago tribe pursues,
we’re going to be successful. I feel that, and
I see that in each of the folks that I get to sit
with. And it’s really my honor, it’s my honor
to get to sit here. And you can’t take that for
granted. Speaker1: we may miss steps some
days, but we have the willingness to get back
on track. I just want to lift you guys up and
thank you for being the kind of person that
you are and that. We see our membership
on their toughest days. We see them during
their most difficult challenges. And each of
you, with your compassion and your good
feelings, provide that hope. It’s going to
be a good day because we’re carrying that
forward. It’s a blessing to get to do it with
you guys.”
Councilman Isaac Smith finished off with
his remarks discussing some of the obstacles
and issues he see’s that our young people go
through. Stating “I want to encourage all the
younger people and those that are here in the
audience to encourage your younger family
members to get involved in the community,
get involved in all the different things, ask
questions. I’m glad that the membership
spoke, and this is who they wanted at the
table and put them back at the table. And
I don’t know if it was Kenny’s Milwaukee
Wieners or what, but I just wanted to say
thank you to all of you and to the officers to
say thank you to you guys. Keep up the good
work.”
Congratulations to all tribal council
members and elected officials. The WIN
wishes you another great year, and pinagigi
for the work you do for the Winnebago tribe.

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$601.6 million to tribal entities. These
awards are part of the Biden Administration’s
commitment to nation-to-nation engagement
and an effort to connect everyone in America,
including American Indians and Natives, to
affordable, reliable, high-speed internet.
Today’s awards bring the total of the program
to $1.35 billion awarded to 94 Tribal entities.
The funds will be used to invest in highspeed Internet network deployment and
digital skills training to improve access to
education, jobs, and healthcare on Tribal
lands.
Vo l u m e

The Tribal Broadband Connectivity
Program is a nearly $3 billion grant
program and part of the Biden-Harris
Administration’s Internet for All Initiative.
The funds are made available from the
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021
($980 million) and President Biden’s
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law ($2 billion).
Additional grants will be announced
on a rolling basis this fall. In total, the
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law includes
$65 billion to provide affordable, reliable,
high-speed Internet across the country.
A Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)
for $1 billion in funds from the Bipartisan
Infrastructure Law will be announced in
the coming months. NTIA recently held
three Tribal Consultations with Tribal
leaders to solicit their input on the NOFO.
Internet for All
President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure
Law includes a historic $65 billion
investment to expand affordable and
reliable high-speed Internet access in
communities across the U.S. NTIA recently
launched a series of new high-speed
Internet grant programs funded by the

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law that will build high-speed Internet
infrastructure across the country,
create more low-cost high-speed
Internet service options, and address
the digital equity and inclusion needs
in our communities.
A d d i t i o n a l l y, t h e F e d e r a l
C o m mu n i c a t i o n s C o m m i s s i o n’s
Affordable Connectivity Program
(ACP) provides a discount of up to $30
per month toward internet service for
eligible households and up to $75 per
month for households on qualifying
Tribal lands. Visit getinternet.gov to
learn more.
For more information on the BidenHarris Administration’s high-speed
Internet programs as well as quotes
from the awardees,
please visit InternetforAll.gov.

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EDITORIALS

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The following statements are from the
website LIVE THROUGH THIS. The voices of
suicide attempt survivors are very powerful
and impactful for better understanding of
what it is like to live with suicidal thoughts and
living through actual attempts to end one’s life.
Statistics show that there are 25 attempts for
each individual that dies by suicide.
“I was losing a lot of sleep and that was
fraying my mind a bit. I was isolating, even when
I was with people. I wasn’t open, I wasn’t honest.
I wasn’t leaving my house or eating.”
“I wish that as a society, it was treated
with that same sort of seriousness as any other
terminal illness.”
“Can you stand by me? Can you accept me
from where I am right now? And can you ask
me what I need, instead of saying…OH, you’re
wonderful, don’t kill yourself because we love
you. That doesn’t work, doesn’t help. Don’t guilt
trip people who want to kill themselves.”
“I felt like I was alone, I had been honest for
the first time and got shut down. I experienced
stigma for being honest. Negative thoughts in
my head. There is no light at the end of that
tunnel at all.”
“The way that suicide is covered, in general,
is very condescending. Suicide is a culmination
of life events that leads to an end of life event.
A form of adaptive resilience or a coping with
your circumstances. It’s very rarely in response
to a single high stress incident.”
“My group of support people is online only.
No one in my own community understands or
listens to me. Not being afraid to talk to people
about it.”

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
1-800-273-8255 (TALK), or the
Winnebago Behavioral Health Unit
1-402-878-2911 or
After Hours Crisis # 1-712-259-3263

Winnebago Housing and
Development Commission

HORRER SEASON: SCARY REZ STORY
When we moved into the
ghetto the first night we were in
our house I could hear voices
coming from the basement, they
were saying when the log rolls over
we will all die. Nah just kidding
W h e n I wa s a s e n i o r
in high School the whole class
decided we wanted to get scared
for Halloween, white kids and all.
So we loaded up into two cars and
headed for Homer to find lotties
glowing grave. Wow, no one got
scared.
So I asked them if they
really wanted to get scared, and
they all said yeah. So I was in
the lead car and I led them down
toward my choka George Snake’s
place. A very scary place on our
reservation even in daylight. As we
were traveling toward his driveway
the car behind us filled with the
girls mostly white girls, sped past

“The most important thing I think you
can do is ask them questions. Listen to them
talk. Allow them to share their feelings, the
sensations they have, and the fears they have.
Allow them to express those things and ask them
to do it. Talking is, to me, the most important
thing. That’s what has helped me the very most.
I felt like everybody was so scared. They didn’t
want to deal with somebody who was suicidal.
I felt like people shied away from the topic, and
from me. They didn’t want to hear that. They
didn’t want to hear anything. I feel like, if there
had been a few friends who I could call and
share my thoughts and feelings…people who just
listened and didn’t say, “You should be over it by
now.” I needed someone to listen to me, where
what I had to say was good enough.”
“If you ask somebody why, you’d better be
prepared to sit for a couple hours with somebody,
because it’s not simple. People don’t come to
these decisions slightly. It is not a decision you
make just once. You make it over and over and
over again. You’re always bargaining, and you’re
always weighing your options. You’re always
ambivalent. I try to explain ambivalence to
people. You’re always there all the time, because
you want everything to be okay. You decide and
then you change your mind, and you decide
again and you change your mind again.

The grant for the Emergency Rental Assistance program,
has come to its end September 30, 2022. We Started out
with 1.8 million, with that had the pleasure to help 567
Winnebago Tribal families, throughout Indian country.

us. So we drove to catch up to
them and followed them to the
front of whs where everyone got
out of the cars to find all the girls
crying. They told us that when we
were driving through the woods
nearing my choka George snake’s
place they seen Indian people,
dressed in old gear, standing in the
woods looking at them. My choka
George snakes place is the site of
the last great battle between the
Winnebago and the Sioux, where
the winnebagos defended the
Omaha. We all loaded up and went
to my house, and started a fire and
smudged ourselves off with cedar.
No one in our class ever talked
about that night, until now.

I Rena Brownrigg your ERA Coordinator, did everything I
could to help you have stable housing, now it is up to you
to continue keeping up your stability. It’s Not going to be
easy as we all know it is not.
Be sure to pay your rent and bills first as it can build up
fast. Everything else comes after all household bills are
paid, so you always have a home and lights, water and
gas. Remember how it was, and always know what you
need to do. Prioritizing rent and bills will help you get
those things you want. Put your needs first for your self
and for your family.
Rena Brownrigg, Emergency Rental Assistance Coordinator

No b*******.
Jerome lapointe sr.

ARCHIVAL VIDEO’S OF REUBEN SNAKE NOW AVAILABLE AT
ANGEL DECORA MUSEUM & RESEARCH CENTER
Last week, our staff at the Angel De Cora Museum were honored to be visited by
James Botsford, currently an Appellate Judge for the Tribe and former attorney to the late
Tribal Councilmember, activist, and spiritual leader Reuben Snake.
Both Reuben and Botsford worked extensively to help support and create the Native
American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) and legislation protecting
the use of Peyote. NAGPRA is a foundational part of Tribal sovereignty as it provides a
path for Tribe’s to regain possession of Native remains, sacred objects, and other objects
in the possession of institutions that receive federal funding. During his visit yesterday, he
generously donated to us a collection of material concerning Reuben's life, spirituality, and
his activism. Recently James has also helped to create a series of videos on Rueben's life
and work. Which can be seen on the youtube channel:
"Reuben Snake: Hear Again (Indian Wisdom)".
Thank you James for your work!

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TRIBAL COUNCIL MINUTES

CONTINUED FROM LAST ISSUE

FY21

LAW ENFORCEMENT:
Jason Lawrence presented the Law
Enforcement monthly report.

ADMINISTRATION REPORTS:
1. CEO Report – presented by
Esther Mercer

Isaac Smith motioned to accept the
FO E LEA Report. Kenneth Mallory
seconded.

Louis LaRose motioned to approve
the CEO Report. Rona Stealer
seconded.

VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.

VOTE: (4) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.

[Coly Brown out at 11:00 a.m.]

VOTE: (5) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
WINNEBAGO TRIBE OF NERBASKA
CEO REPORT MEETING
August 25, 2022
TRIBAL COUNCIL PRESENT:
Brian Chamberlain
Rona Stealer
Lorelei DeCora
Coly Brown
Louis LaRose

VOTE: (4) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.

VOTE: (4) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.

HUMAN SERVICES:
1. New Position Request –
Financial Program Manager,
Presented by Miskoo Petite.

DEPARTMENT SPOTLIGHT:
1. EDUCATION – Presented by
Amy LaPointe

Louis LaRose motioned to approve
the amended Organizational Chart
for the new position. Rona Stealer
seconded.
VOTE: (4) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT:
1. Resolution: BIA/USGS FundingStream Gauge Project FY23

2. Resolution: Winnebago Tribe of
Nebraska – Child Support Program
(WTN-CSP) FY23

OPENING PRAYER:
Lynelle Blackhawk offered
the opening prayer.

Lorelei DeCora motioned to adopt
resolution #22-149: Winnebago
Tribe of Nebraska – Child Support
Program for FY23. Rona Stealer
seconded.

APPROVE AGENDA:
Rona Stealer motioned to approve
the agenda with additions. Louis
LaRose seconded.
VOTE: (4) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.

TRIBAL COUNCIL ITEM:
1. Senior Program Check signers
Resolution 22-152: Authorized
Check Signers for Winnebago
Senior Loan Program - Liberty
National bank
Louis LaRose motioned to
approve Jeanette Rice, Janet bird,
and Velma Alaniz as Senior Loan
Check Signers as well as the Tribal
Council and adopt resolution #22152 to Authorize the check signers
for Liberty Bank.

CALL TO ORDER:
Chairwoman Kitcheyan called the
meeting to order at 9:08 a.m.

VOTE: (4) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.

Respectfully submitted,
Lorelei DeCora, Secretary
Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska

Vice Chairman Chamberlain
adjourned the meeting at 10:59

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TO: Jessica Thompson, Mother
Eric Morrison, Father
You are hereby notified that a petition
has been filed for Guardianship and
a hearing concerning the above
referred Individual(s) in Case No.
CV22-039 has been scheduled and
will be heard in the Winnebago
Tribal Court of Winnebago, Nebraska
on the 7th day of December, 2022 at
the hour of 11:30 A.M.
Dated this 11th day of October, 2022

LEGAL NOTICE: 3/3

LEGAL NOTICE: 1/3

LEGAL NOTICE: 1/3

In the Matter of the
Guardianship Petition of:
Teresa Parker
In Re:
E.R. (Born 03/2015)
Elyas Roberts, Father

In the Matter of the Customary
Adoption of:
C.P. (DOB: 11/2020)

In the Matter of the Customary
Adoption of:
M.M. (DOB: 09/2020)

To: Davina Reyna, Mother
ALL POSSIBLE FATHERS

TO: Elyas Roberts, Father

You are hereby notified that a
Petition for Customary Adoption
has been filed and the final
hearing concerning the above
referred Individual(s) in case no.
CV22-122 has been scheduled and
will be heard in the Winnebago
Tribal Court of Winnebago,
Nebraska on the 2nd day of
November 2022 at the hour of
10:30 A.M.

TO: Melori Hamilton, Mother
Patrick Mantich, Father
All Possible Fathers

Notice of Hearing
Case No. CV22-117

You are hereby notified that
a petition has been filed for
Guardianship and a hearing
concerning the above referred
Individual(s) in Case No. CV22117 has been scheduled and
will be heard in the Winnebago
Tribal Court of Winnebago,
Nebraska on the 24TH day of
October, 2022 at the hour of
11:00 A.M.
Dated this 11th day of October,
2022.

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In the Matter of the
Custody Application of:
Mary Morrison
In Re:
J.M (Born 5/2007)
K.T (Born 7/2008)

ADJOURN:
Rona Stealer motioned to adjourn
at 10:59 a.m. Louis LaRose
seconded.

3. Resolution: Hazardous Fuels
Management/Wildland Firefighting

ALL LEGAL NOTICES ARE
SIGNED BY:
Tribal Court Judge

Notice of Hearing
Case No. CV22-131

VOTE: (4) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.

VOTE: (4) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.

ALL LEGAL NOTICES
ARE POSTED ON BEHALF OF:

LEGAL NOTICE: 1/3

Rona Stealer motioned to come
out of Executive Session at 10:58
a.m. Lorelei DeCora seconded.

VOTE: (4) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.

OPENING PRAYER:
Aric Armell offered the
opening prayer.

minutes continued in next issue...

VOTE: (4) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.

VOTE: (4) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.

CALL TO ORDER:
Chairwoman Kitcheyan called the
meeting to order at 9:08 a.m.
OTHERS PRESENT:
Michael Michaud
Alan Post
Damon Payer
Sharon Frenchman
Cecelia Earth
Kellie Snow
Lynelle Blackhawk
Tyresha Wolfe
Esther Mercer
Kive Harden-Free
Joy Johnson
Kim Friloux
Desiree Kitcheyan

EXECUTIVE SESSION:
Rona Stealer motioned to go into
Executive Session at 10:47 a.m.
Lorelei DeCora seconded.

Louis LaRose motioned to adopt
resolution #22-148: BIA/USGS
Funding-Stream Gauge Project
FY23. Rona Stealer seconded.

CALL TO ORDER:
Vice Chairman Chamberlain called
to order at 9:20 a.m.

VOTE: (4) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.

Louis LaRose motioned to adopt
resolution #22-151: FY23 Head
Start 5th Year Continuation Grant.
Rona Stealer seconded.

VOTE: (4) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.

TRIBAL COUNCIL ABSENT:
Victoria Kitcheyan (travel)
Aric Armell (travel)
Isaac Smith (leave)
Kenneth Mallory (HCI Board mtg?)

TRIBAL COUNCIL PRESENT:
Victoria Kitcheyan
Brian Chamberlain
Lorelei DeCora
Rona Stealer
Coly Brown
Louis LaRose
Isaac Smith
Aric Armell

Louis LaRose motioned to approve
the CAO report as submitted. Rona
Stealer seconded.

Louis LaRose motioned to approve
the new Financial Program
Manager position. Rona Stealer
seconded.

OTHERS PRESENT:
Esther Mercer
Tyresha Wolfe
Lynelle Blackhawk
Joy Johnson
Cecelia Earth
Kellie Snow
Keri LaPointe
Miskoo Petite
Ryan Petite
Teresa Littlegeorge
Donovan Lee
Amy LaPointe

Louis LaRose motioned to adopt
resolution #22-150: Hazardous
Fuels Management/Wildland
Firefighting FY21. Rona Stealer
seconded.

1. EDUCATION:
Resolution: FY23 Head Start 5th
Year Continuation Grant

2. CAO Report –
presented by Lynelle Blackhawk

ADJOURN:
Isaac Smith motioned to adjourn
at 11:08 a.m. Kenneth Mallory
seconded.

a.m.
WINNEBAGO TRIBE OF NEBRASKA
TREASURER’S REPORT MEETING
August 31, 2022

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Notice of Hearing
Case No. CV22-110

Notice of Hearing
Case No. CV22-122

Dated this 11th day of October,
2022.

S a t u r d a y,

October

15th,

You are hereby notified that a
Petition for Customary Adoption
has been filed and the final hearing
concerning the above referred
Individual(s) in case no. CV22-110
has been scheduled and will be
heard in the Winnebago Tribal
Court of Winnebago, Nebraska on
the 2nd day of November, 2022 at
the hour of 10:30 A.M.
Dated this 11th day of
October 2022

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Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/tribal%3Awinnebago%3Aa9909ff0f9784b6d. Public record. Not legal advice.