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Vol. XXVII No. 9 N8480 Moh He Con Nuck Road • Bowler, WI 54416 May 1, 2019 Mohican – It’s everywhere you want to be…and lots of places you don’t By Terry L. Shepard Special to the Mohican News

“What’s in a name?” --Juliet in Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet.

What’s in the name “Mohican”? Pride, think members of the Stock- bridge-Munsee Community. Prof- it, think many who have little or nothing to do with the community. Olson New Child Sup- A vast number of locations, com- port Specialist panies and products use the name “Yet images and names of Indians “Mohican” but most appear to find are everywhere. How is it that In- Morgan Olson recently began her their origin in James Fenimore dians can be so present and so duties to establish, modify and en- Cooper’s novel “The Last of the absent in American life?” force child support orders. Mohicans.” Of course, Fenimore Cooper couldn’t even get that Non-Indian people have appropri- Morgan graduated from Bowler name right, calling the supposedly ated Indian names and images, High school in 2014 and contin- last two Mohicans Uncas and Ch- with widely varying degrees of ingachgook…which happen to be ued her education at University of Arce Awarded Kohl respect, for vehicles, from Indian Mohegan names. Chief motorcycles to Jeep Chero- Wisconsin-Oshkosh. She earned Scholarship For good or ill, Mohican and other kees; food, from Land O’Lakes a bachelor’s degree in human ser- Indian names and images have A $10,000 Herb Kohl Educational Butter to Leinenkugel’s beer; vices leadership. been widespread in United States Foundation 2019 Initiative Schol- weapons, from Tomahawk mis- culture, as laid out in the brilliant arship was presented to Aurora siles to Blackhawk helicopters; Her parents are Jeff and Joan Ol- exhibit “Americans” -- which runs Arce, student at Gresham School, and sports teams, from the Florida through 2022 at the Smithsonian’s son and she has two older sisters at a recognition luncheon hosted State Seminoles to the Washing- National Museum of the American Ashley Sadenwasser and Danielle by Herb Kohl, Wisconsin philan- ton Redskins. Indian in Washington, DC. Olson. One niece and nephew thropist and businessman. and a niece and nephew on the According to the Indian museum, (The exhibit is available online way. Morgan lived her entire life in The Herb Kohl Initiative Schol- in a country where everyone else at https://americanindian.si.edu/ arship recognizes students who was an immigrant from some Bowler WI. americans) have demonstrated a high level where else, Indian images served

of motivation, have shown strong to proclaim “American.” And, in a She likes spending time with fam- “Indians are less than 1 percent of promise for achieving success strange irony, the victory of the ily, camping, fishing, movies, four- the population,” the exhibit states. in college and beyond, and have Mohican Continued on pg Six: wheeling and shopping. overcome significant personal ob- stacles or adversity. New Mohican Little League Coach Roy Martin is the new little league The Semi-Annual The Herb Kohl Educational Foun- coach. His father is Mason Martin meeting will be held dation has been recognizing edu- and his grand parents are Harvey cational excellence since 1990 by and Elenore. Roy graduated on May 4, 2019 at annually awarding scholarships from Gresham High School 9am at the Tribal Of- to 200 graduating high school and continued to Kansas State students throughout Wisconsin. University. He served six years in fice. Since it was established in 1990, the U.S. Army and for the past five the Herb Kohl Educational Foun- years he was working on a farm. dation has awarded $17.8 million Spring clean-up will to Wisconsin students, teachers, This will be Roy’s first year as a be held May 13th. principals and schools. little league coach. “Its not about winning and losing. Its about to develop basic skills and enjoy PRSRT STD teaching the kids how to play the sport. “I want to make sure US POSTAGE PAID SHAWANO, WI baseball and develop their ability everyone has fun and represents PERMIT NO. 135 to play,” Roy stated. Roy was an our community in a honorable assistant youth soccer coach and way through sportsmanship,” Roy is familiar with teaching children stated. What’s Inside? Ads pg 14-15 Elders pg 4 Directives pg 13 Health pg 11 Education pg 12 Family pg 7 Community pg 10 Voices pg 3 MOHICAN NEWS May 1, 2019 Page 2 The Stockbridge-Munsee Community is accepting bids from Tribal Members on a house located at W13474 River Road, Bowler WI. 54416. Minimum Bid $15,000

Home Information

Home is approximately 45 years old. This is a 4 bedroom 1-1/2 bathroom single family resi- dence. The home has a single stall detached garage with a paved driveway. The home also has a detached wood deck in the back yard. Yard is nicely landscaped. Up to 200’ x 200’ land assignment with approval. Must be able to qualify for a land assignment. There is still room to take part! Home to be sold “As Is Condition”. Bidders must be able to pay the accepted bid amount in full within 45 days of bid acceptance. Tribal financing available through the Home Loan Program to qualified applicants.

For more information or to view the home please contact the Division of Com- munity Housing at 715-793-4219.

All bids must be sealed and presented to: Tribal Secretary Tribal Office P.O. Box 70 Bowler, WI 54416

The sealed bid should be clearly marked on outside of envelope “BID FOR HOME AT W13474 RIVER ROAD”.

Bids will be accepted until Friday, May 3, 2019, 4:30pm.

Express your thoughts and opinions. Let your voice be heard. STOCKBRIDGE-MUNSEE The Mohican News is published We welcome your letters to the Editor and the Community. COMMUNITY twice monthly by: Band of Mohican Indians Stockbridge-Munsee Community Community Voices PO Box 70 Letters of opinion can be dropped of at Mohican News in the Tribal PUBLISHER: N8480 Moh He Con Nuck Road Offices or can be mailed to: Stockbridge-Munsee Community Bowler, WI 54416 Telephone: 715-793-4389 Mohican News EDITOR: Mohican News welcomes articles, Jeff Vele letters, photographs, and any pub- N8480 Moh He Con Nuck Road lishable items of interest to Native PO Box 70 STAFF REPORTER: Americans. All materials to be re- Bowler, WI 54416 Brett Miller turned should be accompanied by e-mail: [email protected] a return self-addressed envelope Please type your letters or print clearly and include your signature, EDITORIAL BOARD: with sufficient return postage. address, and daytime phone number. Letters must be 500 words or Maggie Bennett A one-year subscription rate is less. All letters are subject to editing and may require confirmation. Misty Cook $12.00 for 24 issues. Send check Some may be rejected due to inappropriate content as deemed by Gregg Duffek or money order to Mohican News. our editorial board. The views of our readers are not necessarily the Jody Hartwig Mohican News is a member of: views of the Mohican News, its staff, or the Stockbridge-Munsee Tribe. Stacey Schreiber NAJA (Native American Journalist Association)

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PLEASE CHECK: MAIL TO: NAME □ NEW SUBSCRIBER, EN- Mohican News ROLLED MEMBER ADDRESS PO Box 70 □ NEW SUBSCRIBER, Bowler, WI 54416 CITY STATE ZIP □ NON-ENROLLED MEMBER Voice: 715-793-4389 COMPANY □ RENEWAL Fax: 715-793-1307 □ ADDRESS CHANGE [email protected] MOHICAN NEWS May 1, 2019 Page 3 The Return of the Full Bloods In recent months Tribal enrollment what little we were given back after Voices has been at the forefront of many we had lost everything. Whether discussions and meetings. The you agree with it in its entirety or debate about the Tribes future and think it needs to be amended by what it’s going to look like is at this generation it does not make the cornerstone of most of these it any less our constitution. Until a conversations and although there time when the community decides are many ideas out there nothing it must be changed, it is the law of Paid Legal Notices has been decided as too which the land. Without it we would be no idea makes the most sense for different than those peoples lost to Legal Notice for Civil Summons the community. It is true that the history without a home, struggling government-imposed mandate of for recognition. Case No. 2019-CS-0005, GARNET complaint within the Twenty (20) Blood Quantum was by its design What I’ve witnessed is a disregard ROSE PETERS, YOU ARE days of the date you were served, meant to eventually eliminate for what our ancestors did to HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT a civil a JUDGEMENT OR DEFAULT Indian people, ultimately removing establish us as the Nation we are Complaint has been filed against may be entered and the plaintiff any responsibility the Federal today. Enrolling long dead Tribal you. YOU ARE INSTRUCTED TO may be awarded the relief asked government has to uphold treaties members without any proof or FILE A WRITTEN ANSWER to the for in the complaint. established long ago. That being ignoring documents indicating Complaint within Twenty (20) days said, our Tribe is still bound by ineligibility based on a belief that of the date this summons and DATED: March 12, 2019 our constitution and the rules the constitution is wrong or a attatched Complaint were served outlined within it. A constitution is mistake, is not righting a wrong upon you. the backbone by which Nations or making our current situation build and the protections outlined any better. It only continues the The answer must be filed with the within keeps the people and their divide, it continues the perception Tribal Court at the Stockbridge- land safe. Our Tribal symbol is of the haves and have nots, that Munsee Tribal Offices at N8476 the Many Trails which symbolizes any given Tuesday notion of if Moh He Con Nuck Road, Bowler, our plight as a nation to find a the wind is right you may be in. WI 54416, and a copy must be permanent home. The history of If indeed the community desires delivered or sent to the plaintiff or our nation is not without internal change, there is a process to his/her attorney. conflict. change the constitution and The loss of our land and identity allow the community to vote. IF YOU FAIL TO ANSWER the cannot be fully blamed on the An ordinance change is not a fix government or the timber industries because any given Tuesday as lust for profit. Disagreements little as 2 people can change the about the best interests of our ordinance. (quorum is four: a two Arvid E. Miller Memorial Library Museum community and subsequent vote for, one against, president Would like to invite anyone who Has stories or information about Red Springs, WI sale of our land also falls on our don’t vote unless a tie is all you rd shoulders. To “sell or not to sell”, need). There is a way to change Come and share with us at the Library Museum On May 10 . 2019 “to be Indian or not be Indian” but what is currently being done is 10:00 am or, whenever you have time. For more information contact: these questions divided this not the way to do it and frankly is Yvette Malone - 715-793-4834, [email protected] nation. The constitution adopted wrong. under the Indian Reorganization NOTICE OF INTENT TO FILE APPPLICATION act and subsequent base line role Chad Miller Stockbridge-Munsee Community intends to file an application for was in part an attempt to protect Tribal Member federal financial assistance with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, Rural Utilities Service. The project includes replacing lift stations, security fencing installation and additional sewer Legal Notice fail to answer the complaint within improvements. Any comments regarding this application should be the Twenty (20) days of the date submitted to the Stockbridge-Munsee Community Tribal Office located Case No. 2016-CS-0010A, Lydi you were served, a Judgement or at N8476 Moh He Con Nuck Rd, Bowler, WI 54416 or call Public Works Dodge, You are hereby notified Default may be entered and the Director at 715-793-4854. that a civil complaint has been filed plaintiff may be awarded the relief against you. You are instructed asked for in the complaint. to file a written answer to the For sale $118,000 to Tribal member only complaint within twenty (20) days DATED: February 15, 2019 of the date this Summons and attatched Complaint were seved upon you. The answer must be filed with the Tribal Court at the Stockbridge-Munsee Tribal Offices at N8476 Moh He Con Nuck Road, Bowler, WI 54416, and a copy must be delivered or sent to the plaintiff or his/her attorney. If you Legal Notice for Legal Notice for Intent to Change Name Intent to Change Name Livinya Life Amob has petitioned Jaydon William Potts has Stick built included the Stockbridge-Munsee Tribal petitioned the Stockbridge- 3 Bedrooms Tile floors Court for a name change from Munsee Tribal Court for a name 3 Bathrooms 1,340 sq ft ground Livinya Life Amob to Livinya Life change from Jaydon William Potts Kelley to Jaydon William Potts-Gardner (1-Handicap accesible) level with full finished The Court hearing will be held on The Court hearing will be held on Central heat and air basement with lift chair Thursday, June 20th, 2019 at 1:30 Thursday, May 23rd, 2019 at 1:15 Sun room PM at the Stockbridge-Munsee PM at the Stockbridge-Munsee Community Tribal Court, N8476 Community Tribal Court, N8476 2-Car garage Pat Bailey W13234 Moh He Con Nuck Road, Bowler, Moh He Con Nuck Road, Bowler, Out building River Road WI 54416. WI 54416. Laundry room with (715) 793-4960 Any objections may be raised at Any objections may be raised at that time. that time. washer and dryer (715) 216-7819 (Call or Text) MOHICAN NEWS May 1, 2019 Page 4 COMMUNITY SEMINAR: BECOMING A DE- MENTIA-FRIENDLY COMMUNITY On Wednesday, May 29, 9:30 a.m. has ever been touched by demen- to 3:00 p.m., at Boarders Inn and tia: patients and families, caregiv- Suites, Shawano, Friends of Hos- ers, health care providers, clergy, pice presents Dr, Susan McFad- social services, law enforcement, den, Ph.D., Professor Emerita of our entire community. Psychology, UW-Oshkosh. Dr. McFadden will help participants Reservations are required by May learn how the Shawano area can 15. RSVP to Michelle Thomp- become a community which offers son, Theda Care – Shawano, 100 a welcoming, inclusive environ- County Road B, Shawano, WI ment for people experiencing cog- 54166, or email: michelle.thomp- nitive changes as they grow older. [email protected]

The seminar, which includes lunch Seminar is sponsored by Friends and is presented at no charge, is of Hospice in partnership with Sha- designed for anyone whose life wano County Human Services. F.R.E.S.H. Project’s Mobile Market and CSA Boxes Partnering with local producers to bring healthy foods to your area

Are you interested in having access to fresh, local produce this summer? Join the F.R.E.S.H Proj- ect’s Mobile Market Community Supported Agriculture (CSA).

The F.R.E.S.H. Project’s Mobile Market, a pilot program running a box of fresh produce. Recipients from mid-June to mid-September, will receive a box of locally pro- will deliver fresh local produce duced products bi-weekly. throughout Shawano County at a very low price to the customer pro- “Investing in the CSA is a great viding affordable, accessible, and way to have locally grown produce healthy food to all. in your neighborhood. You will also receive special discounts on pro- “CSA allows you to have a deeper duce, learn about cooking tech- connection to your food, without niques and healthy recipes for the having to grow it,” said Barb Men- foods in your box,” said Mendoza. doza, executive director, FRESH “CSAs will also help our famers Project. “Your membership will plan what to grow by sharing what give you an inside look at what is kinds of produce and/or meats you happening with the farms growing are interested in.” STI AWARENESS MONTH your food around Shawano Coun- ty.” Potential pickup locations include Each April is time to observe STI (sexually transmitted Birnamwood, Wittenberg, Bowler, infections) Awareness Month to spread the word about what sexually transmitted infections are and how they There are two membership Gresham, Shawano, Bonduel, impact lives, as well as to reach out to the communities box options available and will Navarino, or potentially others as about why it’s important to prevent, test for, and treat be on a first come basis and suggested on the membership infections. will be limited to 200 shares. agreement. The Mobile Market STIs have come charging back across the states. will also carry loose produce items Chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis have increased since Meat and Produce Share–In this for sale at a low fee for anyone at 2013. More than two million of these infections have been the locations determined. Sched- reported in 2017 alone. Today, as STIs continue to rise, box, you’ll get a 1 pound of locally we are facing a rising number of babies born with grown meats, 1-2 kinds of fruits, ules will be published once final- syphilis, increasing risk of infertility and getting or giving and 3-4 kinds of vegetables. ized. Questions? Contact Barb HIV and the possible threat of untreatable gonorrhea. Mendoza at 715-526-5206 or bar-

Remember, there are ways to prevent STIs, and Cost: $10/ week, $70to- [email protected] fortunately, most infections are curable and all are tal (Retail value: $200) treatable. It’s important to remember to finish out your Produce Only Share– In this The F.R.E.S.H. Project’s work full course of antibiotics, even if you’re feeling better. Why should you? You could have the chance of your body box you’ll receive a variety of 1-2 is made possible through resisting the antibiotic the next time you take it, and it kinds of fresh fruits and 3-4 kinds the generous support of the may make it harder to treat your infection. Also, your of vegetables. Cost: $5/ week, Community Foundation of the Fox chances may rise were the infection is stronger the next Any questions, feel free to $35 total (Retail value: $100) Valley Region, and community and time. contact Courtney Schwefel, private donations. All these efforts Knowing about STIs is the first step, but action is how we How does it work? All you have are geared to fulfilling the Project’s can overcome these trends. Everyone can get involved! We to do is fill out a F.R.E.S.H Proj- mission of “Building the foundation want our community to be educated on STIs so everyone can help bring awareness. ect CSA membership agreement for healthier, accessible, and *Talk under Buy Local tab from the sustainable food systems by *Test F.R.E.S.H. Project’s website at increasing food security, educating, *Treat Resource page: https://www.cdc.gov/features/stdawareness/index.html www.thefreshproject.org. and engaging the community.” To learn about the Project, to get For seven weeks from late June involved, or to donate, go to the through late September the F.R.E.S.H. Project website at F.R.E.S.H. Project team will pack www.thefreshproject.org. MOHICAN NEWS May 1, 2019 Page 5

WISCONSIN POWWOW HALL OF FAME

Our next WPHF (2019) theme will be Land Protectors. Individuals may nominate any dancer, drumming group, singers, emcees, arena directors, etc. they deem to fit the upcoming year’s theme and criteria. 1 individual may make 1 nomination. These nominations can be sent to: http://[email protected].

Nominations for the 2019 Hall of Fame will close May 31 . PLEASE SHARE!!!!

Request for Proposal - Media Developer for Grant Project: From the Earth In search of a media developer(s) by SMC staff before posting. to assist with branding efforts as it b. Videos should be posted relates to media and promotions monthly during June, July, Au- management for the Stockbridge- gust, and September during Munsee Community (SMC) 2019, 2020, and 2021. Agriculture Department grant project, From the Earth. Duties 3. Promotional Materials Design for this consultant will include: a. Developer should design a logo maintain an agriculture website, and other promotional materials create teaching videos on garden including: signs, brochures, fact techniques and food preservation, sheets, and posters that may be and design promotional materials edited and used by SMC staff. for the grant project. b. Logo design should be com- Proposal Period: May 2019 pleted by July of 2019 and de- through November 2021 sign of other promotional ma- Scope of work: terials should be completed by 1. Website and Social Media December of 2019. Management a. Developer should design, con- Proposals may be submitted for struct, maintain, and transfer individual items in the scope of management of a website and work (for example: Item 1, 2, or social media profiles that fea- 3) or all three. All proposals/bids ture information relevant to the must be submitted with examples grant project. Website and so- of work within media development cial media should be functional as it pertains to the above scope by September 2019. Website of work. Bids must be submitted should be fully transitioned to on a cost per project basis. All SMC staff by October of 2021. bids must be in a sealed envelope b. Website should be a dynamic marked “Bid for Agriculture space to share information re- Media Developer” and be garding food sustainability, in- delivered or received on or before cluding, but not limited to: story 12:00pm, April 26th, 2019 to map, blog posts, videos, pho- Jerilyn Johnson, Tribal Office, tos, and general information N8476 Moh He Con Nuck Road, regarding food sustainability for Bowler, Wisconsin, 54416. the SMC. Tribal Council has the right to 2. Teaching Video Development accept or reject any and all bids or a. Developer should record, edit, to wave any irregularities. and post 10-12 teaching videos annually, totaling up to 36 vid- Please contact Kellie Zahn eos over the three-year grant (715-793-3031 or kellie.zahn@ project. Videos should range mohican.com) with any questions from two to eight minutes in or at [email protected] length and must be approved MOHICAN NEWS May 1, 2019 Page 6 “#Mohican.” elers can stay at the Mohican Lake · The “K25 Mohican II Tactical Resort, and in the Adirondacks at Fixed Knife.” the more modestly named Mohi- · “Diesel Men’s Ray 3-Pack Mo- can Motel. On the Susquehanna hican Socks” (each sock featuring River roughly between Baltimore what suspiciously looks like a man and Philadelphia, Boy Scouts in a Mohawk haircut). pitch their tents at the Mohican · “Mohican Sneak Doe Hunt,” Campsite in Peach Bottom, Penn- an Amazon Prime video in which sylvania. you can “see Kyle Schwabenbau- er make it happen on the last day Hobbyists in the East invoke the of the flintlock season in Northwest name, seemingly to give them a PA when he has to belly crawl to historical feel. The Mohican Base within 40 yards of some deer in a Ball Club of Kennett Square, Penn- Whitetail Institute Food Plot!” sylvania, was founded in 1875 and · Lots of neon-colored costume has a 19-game 2019 schedule, wigs calling themselves “Mohican playing in vintage uniforms and by Mohawk” (apparently the market- 1860s rules. The Mohican Model A ers don’t know that Mohicans did Ford Club has for 58 years held an not wear their hair in a cockscomb antique car show and flea market and did not get along with the Mo- in Wampsville, New York. hawk). · The Italian-made “Modolo Companies have taken the Mohi- Yuma Mohican Multi-Position can name for products that have “Mohican” baseball club in action Trekking Handlebar” for your trail nothing to do with the Mohican Mohican cont from page One: Noted for their baked goods, Mo- bike. Nation. A “Mohican Straw Fedora Lakota, Northern Cheyenne and hican Markets were a pillar of · And a truly weird fuzzy head- – Designed by Santana” retails for Arapaho over Custer in the Battle medium-sized cities and towns, gear from Korea titled “Upgraded $39 online and looks like…well, a of Little Big Horn propelled the such as Rochester and Pough- Hair Style Setting Mohican Magic straw hat. Hegel Music Systems practice. keepsie in New York, and Reading Styling Treatments Make Your makes the Mohican CD Player. and Allentown in Pennsylvania. Hair Style Easily.” Denison Yachting in Miami is sell- “The crushing loss at Little Bighorn Old newspaper ads show that, ing the “First Mohican,” a 42-foot sanctified the idea of manifest des- in 1916, a large loaf of Mohican And, as witnessed by the last two speedboat with a custom paint tiny,” the exhibit says. “After the bread sold for four cents, a pound items, America is not the only job – including the required Indi- battle, a strange thing happened: of Mohican Coffee for 31 cents, an place commercial culture has ap- an head with a Plains headdress the Lakota leaders who defeated eight-pound sack of Mohican Flour propriated the Mohican name. – and “twin staggered 950 EFI American soldiers became celeb- for 83 cents. Today, an antique “Mohican,” an iron and steel com- Chief” engines, with a top speed rities…. The Lakota and Chey- Mohican Mince Meat cardboard pany, is in St Medard En Jalles, of 99 mph. Only $147,000 or, per- enne never numbered more than box – just the empty box -- is for France. Mohican Exhausts for haps, best offer. Mohican Mills 30,000, and most Indians were sale online for $129.80. Harley-Davidsons are made by was a textile manufacturing plant nothing like them. Yet even in the Arrow in San Giustino, Italy. And in Lincolnville, NC, until it shut most remote parts of the world, Munsey also commissioned a New perhaps strangest of all is Ramen down in 2015, costing 157 people anyone can look at a picture of London, Connecticut, building that Mohican, a restaurant in Kurume, their jobs. an Indian wearing a feather head- in 1896 became The Mohican Japan, where staff members have dress and know exactly who he is. Hotel. Local writer David Collins Mohawk haircuts. Really. You can The Bowerston Shale Co. of Ohio called it “in its heyday, probably the find a video on YouTube. offers “Mohican Blend” – this time, “Plains warriors in eagle-feather finest between Boston and New not coffee but bricks described as headdresses are everywhere in York.” In 1916, Munsey added two Back in the U.S. Northeast, moun- having a “flashed range of medi- the 21st century. They sell baking stories and a roof garden, where tain ranges and rivers are dotted um reds, slight golden highlights, powder, insurance, bottled water, playwright Eugene O’Neill drank. with the Mohican name. A 90-min- sanded texture.” Why Mohican? pop music, guns, ice hockey, and W.C. Fields had a suite in the ho- ute drive from New York City, the Well, that brings us to “Mohican America itself. These images are tel, Al Capone was an occasional Appalachian Mountain Club oper- Country, Ohio” in Part Two. more than stereotypes. There is visitor and President Woodrow ates a Mohican Outdoor Center in no phenomenon like them any- Wilson came to see his sister as Blairstown, New Jersey. Nearby Terry L. Shepard is a retired jour- where else—no other case where she lay dying in one of the hotel’s is Mount Mohican (also known as nalist and First Generation Direct an ethnic group can symbolize any rooms. In 1980, the building was Raccoon Ridge) sitting along the Descendant, the son of the late manner of product, place, or ac- converted into Mohican Senior Appalachian Trail in the Kittatinny Gordon D. Shepard and grandson tivity. No other case that extends Apartments. Range in Worthington State For- of the late Grace Meredith Yoccum three centuries into the past and est. In the Catskill Mountains, trav- Shepard. shows no sign of ending.” Meanwhile, across the country, Red Fox Orchards in Orange, Cal- One of the many images featured ifornia, sold Valencia oranges un- in the Smithsonian exhibit is a one- der the Mohican brand, with crate pound can of Mohican Coffee. It labels decorated with drawings of was a product of the Mohican Co., an Indian man paddling a birch a Northeastern U.S. grocery chain bark canoe on a river, or two Indi- established in 1896 that grew to 75 an men scanning the horizon from markets in Connecticut, New York, atop a high rock ledge. (And, con- New Jersey, Pennsylvania and gratulations, Red Fox Orchards, New England. Why the founder, none of them is wearing a Plains Frank A. Munsey, a wealthy East- headdress!) ern publisher and banker, chose the Mohican name is not clear. Such crate labels, or at least rep- However, he put that name -- and licas, are available on Amazon. a logo featuring an Indian head com, as are a bewildering array profile in full Plains headdress -- of other items with the Mohican on coffee and such other products name: as Mohican Flour, Mohican Bread · Water bottles, hip flasks and and Mohican Mince Meat. stocking caps on which you can have printed “Got Mohican?” or “Mohican” coffee can and “Mohican” Mince Meat MOHICAN NEWS May 1, 2019 Page 7 Family

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Sessions may be rescheduled due to weather. If you would like to receive notifications and other updates, please Implementing a strength-based coordinated system of care using the wraparound process. This family- contact Kellie Zahn, Ag Agent, at 715-793-3031 or [email protected] driven, youth guided process offers a coordinated approach to address the complex needs of participants involved in multiple systems of care. The approach is grounded in strength-based services and supports. Family-driven, youth guided teams with natural and formal supports create plans to meet the unique and holistic needs of participants. Teams meet regularly around the table sharing knowledge and resources necessary to implement and monitor a successful plan that is beneficial to all. TITLE VII INDIAN EDUCATION PARENT ADVISORY MEETING There will be a Title VII Parent Advisory meeting in the Bowler High School Library on Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. Families of American Indian students in the Bowler School District are invited to attend and understand the Title VII program and offer recommendations for the 2019-2020 school year.

Jeff DePerry Title VII Program Coordinator Bowler School District (715) 793-4101 Ext. 6320 [email protected]

Thank You Teachers on May 7, 2019

John Annis 9-12th Grade Special Edu- Karleen (Gardner) Gumm th Valerie Miller cation Learning Disabilities 4 Grade Reading Teacher at 6th thru 8th grade Invention Reading Teacher Teacher at Ozaukee High Northern Ozaukee School Dis- and 8th grade girls’ basketball coach at Kuna School in Fredonia, Wiscon- trict in Fredonia, Wisconsin. She Middle School in Kuna, Idaho. She has fif- sin. He has thirty-nine years has twenty-four years in educa- teen years in Education. in education. tion.

Lucille Burr Title VI Teacher for Indian Ed- ucation at Shawano School District in Shawano, Wiscon- Janet (Henning) Kalpinski Beth (Davids) Stawski sin. Lucille received the Special Education Teacher at 1st Grade Elementary Teacher at Indian 2019 Wisconsin Indian Ed- Wauwatosa West High School Community School in Franklin, Wisconsin. ucation Association (WIEA) in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. She She has twenty-six years in education. Educator of the Year Award. has twenty-three years in She has two years in educa- education. tion.

Shawn Allen Vele 9th grade Algebra teacher at Alexander Ham- Dr. Alphia M. Creapeau Brigetta Miller ilton High School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Adjunct Faculty at the Col- Associate Professor (Ethnic He has twenty-two years in education. lege of Menominee Nation Studies & Music Education) in Keshena, Wisconsin. She at Lawrence University in is currently the President of Appleton, WI. Among other the Gresham School Board responsibilities, she serves as and serving a second three- a writing instructor and member year term. She has thirty plus of the Academic Steering years in education. Committee for the College Horizons Scholars Program based in New Mexico, Posse Foundation Faculty Mentor for a cohort of students from New York City, and faculty advisor for LUNA (Lawrence University Native Americans) Patricia (Metzger) Wickert student organization. For the Title-One High School Reading Study Strat- SoHappy Davids past two years Professor Miller egies Teacher for Learning Exchange at St. Elementary Reading Interven- participated as a facilitatory for the Joan Antida High School in Milwaukee, Wis- tionist (Grades K-5) and El- ACM Faculty Fellows Program consin. She has twenty-one years in educa- ementary Drama Club Coach for a Diverse Professoriate tion. (Grades 3-5) at Gresham Annual Summit in Chicago. Community School in Gresh- Brigetta received an honorable “Teachers teach because they care. Teach- am, Wisconsin. She has thir- mention for the 2019 WIEA ing young people is what they do best. It re- teen years in education. Teacher of the Year Award. She quires long hours, patience, and care.” has thirty (23 university & 7 public Horace Mann, author school) years in education. MOHICAN NAMES

National Kidney Month

AICCW-FACC 24th Annual More than 9 out of 10 people who have kidney Golf Tournament disease don’t know they have it.1

Chronic kidney disease is a serious condition, affecting more than 30 million adults in the United States, yet people in the early stages may not have symptoms. If you have diabetes, high blood pressure, or a family history of kidney failure, you are at risk for kidney disease. Come spend a beautiful day on the course with us! DON’T WAIT. Start the conversation with your health care provider by asking these 3 questions.

May 24th, 2019 Registration Deadline: Thornberry Creek at Oneida Golf Course Have I been tested How often should What should I do May 20th 4470 N. Pine Tree Road, Oneida, WI 54155 for kidney disease I get my kidneys to keep my kidneys and how healthy are checked? healthy? my kidneys?

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Golf Fees are $100 per person or $400 per foursome, and 8:30 am Registration/Check-in include a round of golf, cart, lunch, awards dinner, driving range and a terrific giveaway! 10:30am Shotgun Start To check for kidney disease, Your health care provider will You can help protect yourself This is a great cause to support! Our Golf Tournament is Lunch on the Course health care providers use a help decide how often you from kidney disease and its our main fundraiser for our scholarship program, which 11am to 1pm blood test and a urine test. should be tested. If you have causes – diabetes and high has awarded over . $360,000 to Native students diabetes, for example, you blood pressure – by adopting Awards Program and We’re looking for golfers, sponsors, donated items for gift Dinner Banquet After Golf should get tested every year. a healthy lifestyle for your bags and giveaways. You can register online and donate entire family. online here at www.aiccwgolf.com. Or, contact Beverly FABULOUS PRIZES THIS YEAR! Anderson at (414) 604-2044 or by email at: beverly@aiccw- 4 Hole-in-One Prizes at $2,000 facc.org. Putting Contest (50/50 Cash) References Closet to the Hole [1] The United States Renal Data System’s Annual Data Report highlights key data and trends for kidney disease in 2018. https://www.usrds.org/adrhighlights.aspx. Accessed January 29, 2019. Thank you for your continued support! Longest Drive (Men & Women) Numerous Door Prizes Hotel Information: Double Your Money Radisson Hotel & Conference Center Green Bay Big Ticket Raffle Visit www.niddk.nih.gov to learn more about kidney health. 2040 Airport Dr, Greenbay, WI 54313 (920) 494-7300 w w w . a i c c w g o l f . c o m www.niddk.nih.gov 1-800-860-8747 [email protected] @NIDDKgov MOHICAN NEWS May 1, 2019 Page 10 Community

Springtime in Brothertown SACRED RETURN OF LIFE CELEBRATION

Mohican Color gaurd among those carrying the flags. Image from 2012 April 6th 2019 the Brothertown In- would later fly the banner of Mani- dians of Wisconsin celebrated a fest Destiny. 1789: The North- rite of Season Passage as old as west Ordinance guarantees tribal mankind. Wherever man has lived land rights. Congress ratifies the in the Northern climes the celebra- Northwest Ordinance of 1787, cre- tion of spring has existed, as life ating the first organized territory of shakes off winter's grip people re- the United States. The Northwest act. Be it the length of daylight, Territory includes the region south the return of the fish and birds, of the Great Lakes, north and west the sprouts poking through the for- of the Ohio River, and east of the est floor it stirs something in the Mississippi River. The Ordinance Asin and Martin Stevens were in attendance. Image from 2012 breast of the two legged. Around directs that “the utmost good faith al identity of Pequot had long ago Enter Indian Agent Stambaugh the world spring causes rejoicing shall always be observed towards been outlawed by English rule, (small town near Iron River MI. in indigenous societies, allowing Indians; their land and property just to say the word out loud was named for him) who whispered the pall of winter to slip off the shall never be taken from them prison term for English settler or deceit and lies to the good hearted shoulders and let the Eldest Broth- without their consent.” (https:// Indian alike. The Pequot some of Menominee to create a culture of er to warm not only our backs but www.nlm.nih.gov/nativevoices/ the first recorded genocide victims distrust and resentment concern- our hearts and spirits as well. timeline/241.html). of the English were slaughtered in ing these NEW YORK INDIANS. The Brothertown Indians of Wis- After the war of 1812 this action their village in the winter of 1637 Surely all the Eastern Indian par- consin, victims of the Jacksonian to gain lands would be put into where 600 plus soul were burned ties had been swindled and cheat- Policy of Indian distribution to full gear with disastrous results for alive or shot as they slept in their ed out of lands by both government destroy Native Communities and many Eastern Nations. Among palisaded village on the Mystic riv- and crooked land speculators. save bullets and mass-burial em- those The Oneida, Stockbridge er. I remember reading as a child Yes they learned hard lessons on barrassments. They came to what Mohicans, Munsee and the Broth- of the extinct Pequot people in the greed and land ownership, still a is now called Wisconsin as a re- ertown. The Brothertown assem- encyclopedia. concept new to this area of Indian sult of another Indian Treaty called bled under an umbrella of iden- With all that blood trauma and country. With many complications the Northwest Ordinance in 1789 tity held by a English educated ingrained pain and knowledge and more yet to come….These it set in motion the start of what Preacher named Occum. The trib- of total war, the tribes from the stories await you, and with that…. east combined were called “ The I digress. New York Indians” by coincidence So to be alive and kicking in 2019 brought to then the Michigan ter- and celebrating a time of renewal ritory, Where since 1825 at the and rebirth is a resurrection story Treaty of Prairie Du Chien, Ameri- in it’s own right. The Brother- cans could not get anywhere with town Indian Tribe of Wisconsin land purchases from the Menomi- are far from extinct and are cher- nee who practiced a brotherly ishing their heritage and lineage. policy of Apenon Akihi (sit upon They have survived and coex- my land ) with fellow tribes, but isted through some mighty hard had never ceded land to French, times, swam through assimila- English or Americans. Remember tion and government corruption this, these eastern peoples were to celebrate in a fashion of their the only tribes who had fought for ancestors celebrate yet another the Americans in the Northeast SPRING. Put it on your calendar during Revolutionary War against for next spring and put some of Great Britain and this deadly foe your tobacco down for all the con- lay right at the top of the Great tinuing struggles in Indian Country. Lakes like a panther with its tail (Editor’s Note: I want to thank twitching wanting to regain British Terry Moutray for these pictures Terry Moutray assisting John Yost with his raoch. Image from 2012 North America. from Facebook). MOHICAN NEWS May 1, 2019 Page 11 FRUIT & VEGETABLE OF THE MONTH MAY 2019 Health

NOTICE TO DESCENDANTS Purchased/Referred Care Service the Stockbridge-Munsee Tribe are Funding has nearly been exhaust- eligible for PRC funds. Once these ed for the 2019 Fiscal year. funds are exhausted the TFRS funds cover enrolled, first genera- As announced in the past, Pur- tion are on a priority system and chased/Referred Care funds, second generation are no longer which are federal funds used covered. to pay for medical services that cannot be provided at the Stock- All first generation are now on bridge-Munsee Health & Wellness medical priority level one, per the Center, are limited. PRC funds Stockbridge-Munsee Purchased/ usually deplete within the first half Referred Care Medical Prior- of each fiscal year, then funding is ity Guidelines, priority one means provided by the tribe using Tribally Emergency, threat to life, limb, MORELS The first mushrooms to • 2 Tbsp butter Funded Referral Service funds. senses (diagnosis and treatment appear in the spring, morels are • 1-2 shallots, sliced of injuries or conditions that, if left in season from late March through • 1 teaspoon thyme The date for the transfer of funds untreated, result in uncertain/po- June. Hollow from stem to crown, • 1 pound of asparagus, will be June 1st, 2019, all referrals tentially grave outcome. instead of a cap they have rip- trimmed (choose asparagus on made for after this date will follow pled, honeycomb-shaped spores the thin side) the TFRS rules. If you have any If you have any questions, please throughout. They grow wild in • Salt questions, please call the PRC don’t hesitate to call, the Pur- many areas of the United States, • 1/2 teaspoon freshly staff at 715-793-4144. chased/Referred Care manager, though they're foraged most ex- ground black pepper Kasha Coyhis or Health Center Di- Enrolled, first generation and sec- rector, Andrew Miller at 715-793- tensively in the Midwest and in the Prepare the morels: Slice the 1) ond-generation descendants of 4144. North East. These sought-after morel mushrooms in half length- says. Among the complications, fungi have a meaty, earthy flavor wise. Place in a bowl and cover Vaccinate your kids and a woodsy aroma. They work with water. Agitate the water to according to the CDC website: Measles is highly contagious. • well simmered or stewed and taste release grit or dirt from the mush- Measles is one of the most con- Ear infections occur in about one out of every 10 children great with other spring vegetables. rooms. Drain. Repeat. Then cover tagious diseases in the world. It’s with measles and can result in Keep in mind: Morels contain trace with water and let sit while you so contagious that a measles pa- tient can cough or sneeze, leave permanent hearing loss. amount of toxins that can only be prep the other ingredients. • As many as one out of every removed through cooking, so nev- the room, and somebody else can be infected by walking in the 20 children with measles gets er eat them raw. Morels have more 2) Boil the asparagus: Fill the bot- room an hour or two later. pneumonia, the most common to offer than their taste alone. Mo- tom of a large skillet with about 1/2 “Measles is so contagious that if cause of death from measles in rels are an excellent source of vita- inch of water. Add 1/4 teaspoon of one person has it, up to 90 per- young children. • min D and are packed with antioxi- salt. Add one slice of the prepped cent of the people close to that About one child out of every dants which help relieve oxidative shallot. Bring to a boil. Add the person who are not immune will 1,000 who get measles will stress in our bodies. They also asparagus in an even layer. Cook also become infected,” says the develop encephalitis, or swelling of the brain, that can help to boost our immune system. until barely cooked (still firm, but website for the federal Centers for Disease Control. lead to convulsions and can Hopefully you are one of the lucky can easily poke with a fork), about leave the child deaf or with ones who has experience forag- 3 minutes. Remove to a bowl of Before the measles vaccine was introduced in 1963, an estimated intellectual disability. ing mushrooms and good foraging ice water to stop the cooking. • 3 to 4 million people got measles For every 1,000 children who spots, if not here are a few tips for each year in the United States. get measles, one or two will die buying and preparing. 3) Drain and slice the morels: Each year, about 400 to 500 from it. • Drain and rinse the morels one people died from measles and Measles may cause pregnant HOW TO BUY Look for fresh, more time. Then slice them cross- 48,000 were hospitalized in the woman to give birth premature- plump mushrooms with cut ends wise into 1/4-inch slices. pre-vaccine era, the CDC says. ly, cause birth defects or have a low-birth-weight baby. that aren’t too dried out. Avoid The acute stage of the disease bruised or softening morels, since 4) Sauté shallot and morels: Heat lasts about five to six days. People with measles can they tend to rot quickly. olive oil and melt butter in a large Measles typically begins with a mild to moderate fever, often ac- spread the disease before they skillet (I use a 10-inch cast iron feel sick. HOW TO STORE Remove any pan) on medium high heat. Add companied by a persistent cough, runny nose, inflamed eyes and Measles symptoms generally crushed or rotting morels and the sliced shallot and the sliced sore throat. This stage last two to appear about seven to 14 store the rest in a paper bag in the morels. Sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon three days. days after a person is infected, fridge. of salt and thyme. Cook on medi- The next stage is a rash although it may take as long as 21 um high heat until the mushrooms consisting of small red dots and days. The person is contagious HOW TO PREPARE Don't clean start releasing their water, about 3 bumps, starting with the face and for about eight days, starting four morels until you're ready to use to 5 minutes. spreading down the arms and days before the rash first appears and ending four days after the them. Shake off any excess dirt trunk. The fever may spike as rash has broken out. and wash them in cold running wa- 5) Add the asparagus: While the high as 105.8 degrees. The rash recedes gradually, fading first Measles vaccine is between 97 ter. Use paper towels to blot dry. mushrooms are cooking, cut the and 93 percent effective. asparagus in 1-inch diagonal seg- from the face and last from the thighs and feet. The MMR vaccine -- which covers MOREL AND ASPARAGUS SAU- ments. Add the asparagus to the measles, mumps and rubella -- Measles can result in serious mushroom-shallot mixture. Sprin- is about 97 percent effective for TE complications. • 1/4-pound fresh morel kle with black pepper, toss to com- Measles can be serious in all who have had two doses and 93 mushrooms bine. Add more salt and pepper to age groups, especially adults percent effective for those who • 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil taste. Serve immediately. and in children under 5, the CDC have had one dose. MOHICAN NEWS May 1, 2019 Page 12 Education SENIOR GRADUATION BANQUET It is nearing that time of the year again. Plans are underway to honor our graduating seniors. This year the banquet will be held in the Event Center at North Star Casino on June 5th, 2019. American Indian College Fund Celebrates 30 The deadline to submit the Participant Application is May 8th, Years of Service to Native Americans Pursuing 2019. Please submit the application to the SM Education office (Attention: Tammy Pecore). There is also a fillable form on the Higher Education tribe’s webpage, under education at www.mohican.com/eetdept Please remember to submit a 5X7 picture with your application. The Annual Senior Banquet is a Community Celebration of the accomplishments of our high school graduates. The following must apply to be an eligible participant:

1) Student must be an enrolled member of the SM Band of Mohi- can Indians; or 2) Student must be a member of the community who has a parent or grandparent on the rolls of the SM Band of Mohican Indians and student attends Bowler, Gresham, or Shawano schools.

Native artist Brooke Simpson will perform at the American Indian College Eligible Participants whom anticipate graduation must submit a Fund’s Flame of Hope Gala. Kimberly Blanchard, Esq., is the event’s Senior Graduation Banquet Participation Application to the SM honoree. Education Department prior to May8th, 2019 in order to participate Denver, Colo. — The American • AT&T- $50,000 in the Senior Banquet Indian College Fund is celebrating • Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP – If the student is in an alternative learning program that student th the 30 anniversary of providing $30,000 must receive a diploma on/or before their classes scheduled access to a higher education for • Walmart Foundation – $25,000 Native Americans. In honor the • Ford Motor Company –$20,000 graduation date. anniversary, the College Fund will • UPS Foundation – $10,000 The Education Department will NOT be responsible for any travel host the Flame of Hope Gala on • Wells Fargo Bank - $10,000 expenses accrued by the student and/or families to attend the Tuesday, April 30, 2019 in Gotham • FedEx Corporation - $10,000 banquet. • Hall, 1356 Broadway, in New York Amergent - $10,000 Don’t forget to send your picture. City from 6:30-9:30 p.m. Headline • Veradata - $10,000 entertainment will be by Brooke • Coca-Cola Foundation - $10,000 Simpson. • McDonald’s Corporation - Education, Employment, and Training Division Stockbridge-Munsee Community $10,000 P. O. Box 70 The College Fund will honor • CBS Corporation - $10,000 W13447 Camp 14 Road Kimberly Blanchard, a world- • Vladimir Jones - $10,000 Bowler Wisconsin 54416 Phone: 715-793-4100 Fax: 715-793-4830 renowned international tax attorney • Lannan Foundation - $10,000 • and partner in the tax department Wieden+Kennedy - $7,000 Senior Graduation Participation Application of Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP • United Health Foundation - based in New York, for impacting $5,000 APPLICANT INFORMATION First Name MI Last Name Parent/Guardian Name and Contact Phone the lives of nearly 1,000 Native Date of Birth Americans in education by funding About the American Indian Street Address City State Zip Code 500 student scholarships and College Fund—Founded in 1989, contributing to the professional the American Indian College Fund Home Phone Cell Phone Message Phone development of 400 tribal college has been the nation’s largest Personal Data: and university faculty members. charity supporting Native higher Parent/Guardian’s Name as announced at the Senior Banquet:

Blanchard has also served on the education for 30 years. The

College Fund’s Board of Trustees College Fund believes “Education Name of attending school: Gender: Male  Female  for the past nine years. is the answer” and provided 5,896 Nick Name/s for senior plaque: scholarships last year totaling Senior Picture was provided to the Education Office for the Senior plaque: Yes  No  Singer Brooke Simpson is a Native $7.65 million to American Indian American singer who is passionate students, with more than 131,000 Tribal Affiliation: Enrollment #: about both her art and people. scholarships and community OR Parent/Grandparent Enrollment #: Perhaps known as a finalist on support totaling over $200 million NBC’s The Voice program, Brooke since its inception. The College EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES, AWARDS, AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS: list all that is applicable for the last four years released the singles 2am, which Fund also supports a variety of (Examples: clubs, sports, honor roll, and etc.) charted on the iTunes pop chart, academic and support programs Activity Participating Year/s Activity Participating Year/s and her most recent, Perfect, now at the nation’s 35 accredited tribal available. colleges and universities, which Activity Participating Year/s Activity Participating Year/s are located on or near Indian Cocktail or traditional Native reservations, ensuring students Activity Participating Year/s Activity Participating Year/s

American attire was requested. have the tools to graduate and Activity Participating Year/s Activity Participating Year/s For additional information about succeed in their careers. The sponsorship or the event, please College Fund consistently receives CERTIFICATION contact Kim Williams at 303-426- top ratings from independent I hereby apply to participate in the Stockbridge-Munsee Community Senior Banquet. I certify that the 8900 or kwilliams@collegefund. charity evaluators and is one of the language in this application is true and correct. I authorize the Education Department to process my application and verify the information contained in it. I further release other parties, including schools and governmental programs, org. nation’s top 100 charities named to provide requested information to the Stockbridge-Munsee Education Department so it may process my application. I understand that the information I provided on this application will be used to create a senior plaque and to the Better Business Bureau’s may be announced at the Senior banquet. I have received the Senior Banquet Policy and I have read the Senior The Flame of Hope Gala is made Wise Giving Alliance. For more Banquet Policy. I agree to abide by the program requirements outlined in the Senior Banquet policy in relation to services provided based on this application. possible by the following generous information about the American sponsors: Indian College Fund, please visit Applicants’ Signature Date Parent/Guardian Signature (If Applicable) Date www.collegefund.org.

SUBMIT MOHICAN NEWS May 1, 2019 Page 13 Volunteerism Made Easy Leadership Shawano County works with United Way of Directives Shawano County to provide a one-stop shop for Volunteers and Services Shawano, WI— March 28, 2019 they are interested in volunteering, — Leadership Shawano County they can request more information Class 19 has collaborated with for that area. United Way of Shawano to “Intended to help those in need increase volunteering awareness. find services to assist them, this of Unallocated. Seconded by Marv Office. Seconded by Matt Putnam. The website (www.unitedshawano. website aims to be as all-inclusive Malone. Motion carried. Motion carried. org), is a new database that will as possible. Our hope is that we UPDATED POSITION TITLE VI GRANTS PARTS A hold information and profiles about will help both organizations who DESCRIPTION REQUIREMENT & C-Kristy Malone, Elderly volunteering with the Shawano provide services in our community FOR PINE HILLS GM-Todd Services Manager area businesses, organizations get their message out while VanDen Heuvel, HR Executive Motion by Jeremy Mohawk to and non-profits. making it easy to get connected Director approve Federal Title VI, Part A and “This new database will be a when you need it most,” said Chris Motion by Jeremy Mohawk to Federal Title VI, Part C for Tribal great benefit for businesses, Marcks, board member, United approve the updated position Treasurer signature. Seconded by organizations and non-profits to Way of Shawano County. description requirements for Craig Kroening, Jr. Motion carried. list their services they provide to For more information on how Pine Hills Golf Course Manager. BOARD/COMMITTEE MINUTES: the public, volunteer opportunities, you can list your business, Seconded by Matt Putnam. Motion Land and Forestry as well as,making it easier for our organization, or non-profit, contact carried. Motion by Jeremy Mohawk to community members to find their Chris Marcks at (715) 304-8637. JOB DESCRIPTIONS: Certified approve the Land Committee passion in volunteering,” said Barb Leadership Shawano County is a Medical Assistant/Licensed meeting minutes and all action Mendoza, executive director, The cooperative effort of the Shawano Practical Nurse, MIS Student contained within. Seconded by F.R.E.S.H. Project. Country Chamber of Commerce Intern, and Quality Insurance Matt Putnam. Motion carried. It’s easy for businesses, and the UW-Extension of Shawano Manager Motion by Jeremy Mohawk to organizations and non-profits to County. The goal of the leadership Motion by Jeremy Mohawk to approve the Forestry meeting list their volunteer opportunities program is to build a pool of citizens approve the Certified Medical minutes and all action contained on https://unitedshawano.org/. with broad knowledge of the ideas, Assistant/Licensed Practical within. Seconded by Terrie K. For a small fee, the link allows issues and concerns faced by our Nurse for posting. Seconded by Terrio. Motion carried. them to provide their volunteer local communities. It is hoped that Marv Malone. Motion carried. Motion by Sterling Schreiber opportunities, making it easy as the participants become aware Motion by Jeremy Mohawk to to approve the April 3, 2019 for the volunteer to search and of the challenges and the many approve the MIS Student Intern Forestry meeting minutes to request more information. existing resources, they will take for posting. Seconded by Craig approve firewood selling permits For people looking to volunteering, leadership and active participation Kroening, Jr. Motion carried. for Brian Coyhis, Marlow Martin, the new site allows the volunteer roles in helping to meet those Motion by Terrie K. Terrio to Myla Pleshek, and Willy Miller to read the profiles of the challenges. Learn more at http:// approve the Quality Insurance provided they pay the $200.00 fee. organizations for volunteer leadershipshawanocounty.com/. Manager for posting. Seconded by Seconded by Matt Putnam. Motion opportunities. “We have heard The website, www.unitedshawano. Jeremy Mohawk. Motion carried. carried. from many people that they org, is a project of United Way. RFP FOR SAN/STORAGE SELECTION OF BOARD/ would love to volunteer but don’t United Way of Shawano County Infrastructure Solution-Brian COMMITTEE MEMBERS: know where to go or know what is a non-profit organization that McDonald, CIO Enrollment Committee to do,” said Mendoza. “People exists to serve the non-profits in Motion by Terrie K. Terrio to Motion by Terrie K. Terrio to appoint choose to volunteer for a variety our community. Through fund- approve the RFP for SAN solution Terrance J. Miller to the Enrollment of reasons. For some it offers raising, community collaboration to Source One with a portion Committee. Seconded by Jeremy the chance to give something and projects such as this website, coming from the casino out of the Mohawk. Motion carried. back to the community or make we aim to help make Shawano revised FY19 CAP EX budget and WISLR SYSTEM ADDITION OF a difference to the people around County a better place to live for a portion coming from the Tribe ROADS- them.” individuals and their families. out of Unallocated. Seconded by Motion by Matt Putnam to add the Interested volunteers can search To learn more about United Jeremy Mohawk. Motion carried. following roads only to the WISLR the www.unitedshawano.org Way of Shawano County, visit CASINO FINANCIAL REPORTS- system. Seconded by Jeremy services and read through the unitedwayofshawanocounty.org Tammy Wyrobeck, CFO Mohawk. Motion carried. profiles. When they find the area(s) Motion by Terrie K. Terrio to -OPEN AGENDA- approve the GM’s monthly report EXECUTIVE SESSION- On Tuesday, April 16, 2019, Roll Call: Sterling yes, Marv for February 2019, the casino Motion by Matt Putnam to go into the Stockbridge-Munsee Tribal yes, Matt yes, Terrie yes, Jeremy financials for February 2019, bingo Executive Session. Seconded by Council held a Regular Tribal abstains, and Craig yes. Motion financials for February 2019 and Jeremy Mohawk. Motion carried at Council Meeting and at that carried. Pine Hills financials for February 5:54 PM. time the following actions were AGRICULTURE GRANT-NRCS 2019. Seconded by Sterling Motion by Jeremy Mohawk to taken: Funding for High Tunnel & Schreiber. Motion carried. come out of Executive Session. Roll Call: Land-Kellie Zahn, Ag Agent CAPITAL EXPENDITURE Seconded by Terrie K. Terrio. Shannon Holsey; Present Motion by Craig Kroening, Jr to REQUESTS: Coin Wrapper Motion carried at 6:25 PM. Matthew Putnam; Present approve the NCRS grant and to and Cash Recycler-Tammy Motion by Terrie K. Terrio to Terrie Terrio; Present accept the money to purchase and Wyrobeck, CFO approve a gaming waiver to Brett Sterling Schreiber: Present build a high tunnel. Seconded by Motion by Terrie K. Terrio to Miller contingent on approval of the Marv Malone; Present Jeremy Mohawk. approve the purchase of two Gaming Commission. Seconded Jeremy Mohawk; Present Roll Call: Sterling yes, Marv yes, automatic coin wrappers and a by Jeremy Mohawk. Craig Kroening Jr.; Present Matt abstain, Terrie yes, Jeremy second cash recycler. Seconded Motion maker amends motion to APPROVAL OF AGENDA- yes and Craig yes. Motion carried. by Sterling Schreiber. Motion add: to include waving the waiting Add: Loan waiver and road REQUEST: TRIBAL carried. period to apply for a gaming inventory RECRUITMENT AND ELDERLY SERVICES waiver. Second concurs. Motion by Jeremy Mohawk to RETENTION PLAN-Todd POLICY: EL-01-09-00 Elderly Roll Call: Sterling yes, Marv approve the agenda as amended. VanDen Heuvel, HR Executive Transportation Services-Kristy abstains, Matt yes, Terrie yes, Seconded by Terrie K. Terrio. Director Malone, Elderly Services Jeremy yes and Craig yes. Motion Motion carried. Motion by Terrie K. Terrio to Manager carried. MEETING MINUTES- approve the recruitment and Motion by Terrie K. Terrio to approve ADJOURNMENT- Motion by Matt Putnam to approve retention plan for Tribal entry El-01-09-00 Elderly Transportation Motion by Jeremy Mohawk to the meeting minutes of Tuesday, level positions as outlined and to Services revision of policy ES009 adjourn. Seconded by Terrie K. April 1, 2019. approve the budget modification regarding Transportation Services Terrio. Motion carried at 6:26 PM. Seconded by Jeremy Mohawk. for fiscal year 2019 00 to come out provided by the SM Elderly Service MOHICAN NEWS May 1, 2019 Page 14 Place your ad here! Place your ad here!

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