Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin

Post Office Box 365

Oneida, WI 54155UGWA DEMOLUM YATEHEBecause ot the hetp 01 th,sOne,da Choet ,ncement,nga Irlendshop between theS,x natIons and the Cotonyof Pennsylvama a new na-lion the Umled Slates was

Oneidas bringing severalhundred bags 01 corn to

Washlngtons starving armyat Valley Forge. alter Ihecolornsts had conslstenllyrefused 10 aid Ihem

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FRIDAY MARCH 21 ~ 198_6

l-Jeeting called to order at 9:00 a.ill

Present:

Purcell Powless-Chairman, Richard Hill-Vice Chairman, Kathylfughes-Treasurer, L. Gordon t~ster-Secretary, Lloyd Powless, LoisPowless, David King-Council t~ers

Mark Pow less, Tony Benson -Council Members (Sick}Excused:

AG:ENDA

}:btion carried.Rick rmved to adopt the agenda, Dave seconded.

JOM RESOLUTION RE: llmIAN EDUCATIO~1 PROGRA}fS

After review of the preliminary infoImation of the J()l:.f Program, andresolution, Kathy moved to approve the 'ritle IV, Part A Indian ParentCaIIni ttees to serve as the Indian Education CaInli ttee and adopt Reso lutionf/3-2l-86-A, Bureau of Indian Affairs l"'"JEister Contract, which states:

WHEREAS, the Oneida Tribe of Indians pf ~lisconsin is responsible for providingand! or facilitating educational opportunities for it's tribal ~ers, and

\~, it is the intent of the Oneida Tribe of Indians of \.Jisconsin tooptinBlly administer and ms.nage all programs directly effecting it'smembership, and

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w"HERFAS, Public Law 93-638 stipulates that Indian tribes 'fare entitled tocontract with the Bureau to plan, conduct, and administer all or parts of anyprogram which the Bureau is authorized to administ-er.. ." and,

WHEREAS, the self-Determination policy becomes manifest with self-direction

and implenentation.

THEREFORE, be it resolved that the Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsinrequests to contract and ackninister the following BIA contract program forFiscal Year 1986 utilizing the M:ister Contract Concept:

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JCM RESOLUrION (Continued)

1.

2.Higher Education ProgramFmploYn'ellt Assistance (AVI'/DE

3.4.

Johnson-O't1alley ProgramGraduate Scholarship Program

Be it further resolved, that FY'86 contract negotiations, anendIIEnts and/ormodifications be initiated thr~h the Oneida Education director and OneidaProgram Administrator ~iho will seek final approval ~f jthe Oneida GeneralManager and ultimately the Oneida Business Carmitte'e.

Be it further resolved, that allocations pertaining to these contracts be madeavailable in accordance with the Letter of Credit method of contracting.Initial FY' 86 allocations are to be made available to Oneida no later thanOctober 1, 1985. the proposed term of this contract is established as threeyears beginning October 1, 1985 through September 30, 1988 with provisions forren51 of the Oneida Master Contract for FYI 87' and FYI 88.

Dave seconded. ~.btion carried

RESOLUTION 113-21-86-B

WHEREAS: the Reagan Administration is proposing changes / cutting Indianeducation \vithout the legally required involvement of Indian country asdefined in PL 92-318, Indian Education Act of 1972 as amended in Sec. 442 (b)(1) and PL 93-638 Indian Self-Determination Act; and,

WHEREAS: Indian education is a trust responsibility of the federal govenurentand cannot be compromised.

!\1()W, 'lliEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that we, as parents, support the exemption ofIndian education programs in both the DepartD:ent of Education and Bureau ofIndian Affairs from the GraIIm-Rudm3.n-Hollings deficit Reduction Act.

BE IT FUR11IER RESOLVED, that the Johnson 0 't-falley, Title IV, and Tribalcontract sdhools continue under FY' 86 administration and budget levels.

Lois seconded. l-1otion carried.Kathy moved to adopt Resolution If3-2l-86-B.

CONSULTANT AGREE11ENTS B~-ml 'IRIBAL SCllOOL & ART smTANOORE & DAl-I Nll:jHAM

Lois moved to table this item until April 1st, 1986, because she has samequestions about the agreements. fun Wilson and Bill Gollnick will beavailable to cover this item. Kathy seconded. 2 yes votes, 4 abstentions,Motion carried.

TheThe Consultant will provide 36 hours training, not to exceed $1, 000. 00.training will include lectures, exercises and hands on work.Kathy roved to approve the agreerent, Dave seconded. fution carried.

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CONSuLTANT AGP.:m1ENr BEnv"EEN WESLEY J. MARTIN, JR. AND 'mE nm IAN CHilD~ ARE DEP~ R1MENr. .--

The ~ultant services shall consist of researching, coordinating, developingand reporting on issues of Oneida Indian MId Welfare that is consistent withOneida and Menominee Tribal Lar,v in the achievement of a working relationshipbeaveen both sovereign Tribes. The service starts ~ril 1, thru September 30,1987, and not to exceed $200.00 per tronth, plus mileage, phone call and meals.

l<athy IfDVed to approve the agreement, Gordon seconded. Motion carried.

FINANCE & APPPQPRIATIQN RE~~~nO~ -Kathy Hughes

Finance & Appropriations CoIIIDittee met on Wednesday, March 19, 1986. Presentwere: Kathy Hughes, fun Wilson, Jerome Heschler, Bob Niemela. Others were:Lynn VandenLangenberg, furis Yelk.,.Wilberg and Rose J:.felchert.

(1) Revi~~d proposal for 1986 Cultural & Educational Trip. This requestincludes a $1,000 Tribal Contribution. Finance & Appropriationsrec~ded approval of the Tribal Contribution contingent on theproposal being approved. It was further recaInEnded the Tribal Schooland P~creation be contacted to s~e if their budgets could absorb some ofthe cost.

Rick n:K:>ved to approve the trip contingent on the approval of the proposal.Lloyd seconded. Lois abstained. Mbtion carried.

rnFORMATION: Security System Upgrade at arE: Only one bid in fromUnited Security. Finance & Appropriations Coomittee tabled for inputfrom our insurance carrier, Gallagher & Co.

(2)

TRAVEL REQUEST -Purcell Powless

Purcell is requesting approval to attend the Administration for NativeJ.IDe.rican Conference in Kansas City, M), April 21 thru 25, 1985.

1:"btion carried.Rick IrA)ved to approve, Kathy seconded.

'I'RA VEL REQUEST -Rick Hill

Rick is requesting approval to attend a Unity Conference in Washington, D.C.,April 26-29,1985.

fution carriedKathy mJVed to approve, Lloyd seconded.

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\~ ~o~ -Barbara Schuman

l~dical receptionist at the Health Center -Grade 6mRmG OO'ORMA.TION:O1ristine Cottrell.

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The Committee will be made up as follows:

1.2.3.4.

Chairmsn, Purcell Powless/Vice ChaiIman, Rick HillAny Interested Business Committee Y~ersLaw Department Including Francis SkenandoreOneida Public Safety Chief, James Danforth and Security Staff Person,Gary NessOthers as Needed5.

Contractor's Reception -Beer, Cocktails, lightbuffet, tours, 7:00 -9:00 P.M.

June 25Wednesday,

7:00June 26 Media P~ception -codktails, buffet, tours9: 00 p.m.

Thursday,

Tourism Industry Breakfast (V &CB) hotel/IlDteloperators, bus tour operators, travel bureauemployees, etc.) Buffet Breakfast -tours 7: 30 -

10:00 a.m.

June 27Friday,

June 29Sunday, Tribal Members Reception -soda, coffee,codktails, bu£fet (NOT S~{) tree plantingdedication, tours 12-4:00 p.m.

Politicians on Tour of reservation and hotelCocktails --Sitdown dinner --1 -7:00 p.m.

'fuesday, July 1

V. I. P. Reception/Ribbon cutting, codktails fullbuffet (sit down), Tours, Speeches, etc. 6 -9:00

p.m.

July 2Wednesday,

Saturday- July 5July 6

Public Open House Noon -6 p.m. Tours, Sundayentertainment (clowns, dancers, drummers,basketweavers, painters, potters, carvers, etc.)Indian snacks p Ius light regular snacks, soda ,coffee, ice tea, Indian punch, ice cream --family affair type event --cross promoted with

pow-~ .J

Lloyd mJved to approve the Grand Opening Schedule with the addition.seconded. fution carried.

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DRAFT LEr l'lli FOR 'mE POLTrICAL TOUR -Gordon

The Oneida Tribe of Indians has been conducting a series of tours todemJnstrate the efforts we are making in the area of economic developnEnt.believe it i~ a most interesting and exciting story that we have to tell.

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POL~ICAL ~UR (Continued)

Please join us for this very special event. To confirm your reservation, call(414) 869-1260 and ask for Paula King or Trish Fanrer before 5 p.m. (D.S. T.)

June 27th. I would encourage you to pOt wait until the last minute. We canhost only a limited number of people snd in the past the response has beenextr~ly good.

I look forward to personally greeting you July 1st

Lloyd mJVed to approve the draft lett~r being sent to the politicians.seconded. ~fotion carried.

Rick

"fORT HOtl~SLUI:X;E PO~S -Uoyd Powless

Lloyd requested that Terry Jordan and Jim Danforth also receive all ourcorrespondence and data on the Fort Howard Sludge Pond issue because of theirworking relationships with the D.N.R.

Kathy mJVed to approve the request, Lois seconded. Motion carried.

REqUEST FR~FORT BER11IOLD P-FBERVATIO~ -Lloyd Powless

Lloyd has been in contact with fuah D. Williams , Envir~ntal Qualify Officefor the three affiliated tribes Fort Berthold Reservation, and they are in theprocess of developing a Land Use Plan and Code for the Reservation. They arerequesting infoImation about any land use planning or zoning regulations thatthe Oneida Tribe would share with them.

Dave IIDved to give them whatever help we can on Planning or ZoningRegulations. Lloyd seconded.

Kathy !roved to table for ll'X)re information on wmt we will be providing FortBerthold Reservation. Lois seconded. Dave abstained. Motion carried.

Lloyd will get the information and bring it back. to the Business Conmittee.

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GARNISHMENT OF IRVIN MEl'OXEN

The Business Committee reviewed the record of the proposed garnishment ofIrvin Metoxen.

After discussion, Lois mved that the g{irnisbment against the wages of IrvinMetoxen be imple~nted pursuant to the Oneida Gamisb1Tent Ordinance. Daveseconded. t--.fotion carried. ' '

APP&A.I. FOR ELAINE A. WAllCING EAGLE

The Business Committee reviewed the record of the Elaine .A. Walking Eagle'stermination by the Oneida Housing Authority Board.

After discussion, Dave llX)ved that the decision of the Oneida Housing AuthorityBoard to terminate the rental agreement, is hereby upheld and the appeal ofthe tenant is denied.

The Oneida Housing Authority Board acte~ within their discretion in enforcingthe terins of the agreement. All rights of the tenant were observed throughoutthe process.

The Oneida Housing Authority Board is directed not. to execute the teIminationfor a period of ninety (90) days contingent on the tenant ~eting the terms ofthe agreement after which time, it should be rescinded.

This direction is in consideration of ~e extenuating circumstances in thiscase.

Kathy seconded. wis abstained. 1v:btion carried.

APPEAL FOR l:-1R. & MRS. JUAN 11ENDOZA

The Business Comnittee revie~d the record of Mr. & Mrs. Juan Mendoza'stermination by the Oneida Housing Authority Board.

After discussion, Rick mJved that the decision of the Oneida Housing AuthorityBoard to terminate the re_ntal agreerIEnt, is hereby upheld and the appeal ofthe tenant is denied.

The Oneida H~sing Authority Board acted within their discretion in enforcingthe terms of the agreeIIEnt. All rights of the tenant were observed throughoutthe process.

The Oneida Housing AuthOrity Board is directed not to execute the te1:minationfor a period of ninety (90) days contingent on the tenant IIEeting the terms ofthe agreement after Whidh time, it should be rescinded.

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APPFAL OF MR. & MRS. JUAN MENOOZA (Continued)

This direction is in consideration of tlle extemating circumstances in tlliscase.

Dave seconded. Ibtion carried.

10: 10 Kathy mJVed to recess. !.Dis seconded. Motion' ccirried