July 8, 2010 In This Issue… 38th Annual Oneida Powwow GTC meets Kali Photos/Steven J. Gandy for Semi- Right: One of many competing Fancy Annual Dancers entered the arena during the meeting Grand Entry By Nate Wisneski Ceremony on July 2, Kalihwisaks Wellness Camp – 2010 at the 38th A completed lengthy 5A Annual Oneida agenda led to long day Area youth enjoyed Powwow. for General Tribal building a golf course Below: Kenneth Hill Council (GTC) mem- as part of the Wellness and his grandson bers during the Semi- Camp for Children. Travis Smith where Annual Meeting on honored with Eagle Monday, July 5 at the Featherʼs following Radisson Hotel and Convention Center. Grand Entry on the Shortly after the 38th Annual Oneida agenda was set the 10 Powwowʼs opening a.m. meeting started day. quickly with the Hill was a member of approval of GTC meet- the 1264 Combat ing minutes from Engineers. He January 4 and 30, and served three tours of the special April 10 Powwow Photos – duty in two different meeting. 6B-7B wars. He served on Treasurer’s Report The 38th Annual tour in WWII and two The tribe’s Treasurer, Oneida Powwow cap- tours in the Korean Tina Danforth, and Chief Financial tured in pictures. war. He was the Officer, Larry Barton recipient of multiple presented a current medals:Purple Heart synopsis of the tribe’s (WWII), Battle Stars economic condition. (Korean), 1 Silver Though the tribe is in a Star (Korean) and cost containment mode 1 Bronze Star a large shortfall is (Korean). expected heading into Smith is a Staff fiscal year 2011. Sergeant (SSG.) cur- According to Barton, rently serving in the preliminary work is US Army. He has served three tours all Operation Iraqi Freedom and a tour in Jordan in well under way to Oneida Community determine how the Events – 10B support of Operation Enduring Freedom. 2011 budget will be Catch photos from the Smithʼs awards include purple Heart, Army Accommodation Medal with Valor Device (Arcom balanced. Attention Oneida Cultural w/V), 3 Arcom's, 2 Army Achievement medals and Good Conduct Medal. His badges include was again paid to high Festival and Fourth of Combat Infantryman's Badge, Expert Infantryman's Badge and Air Assault Badge. wage earners within July Parade. the tribe, stipend amounts for some trib- al corporations and the Oak Ridge Property lease which houses the Section A Wal-Mart, Sam’s Club and Festival Foods off Pages 2–5A/Local of Mason Street in Page 6A/OBC Forum Green Bay. The Page 7-8A/Goverment Treasurer’s Report was Page 9A/OTJS then accepted. Page 10A/State/National Unfinished Business Page 11A/SEOTS The proposed Section B changes to the Oneida Constitution moved Page 1B/Lifestyles closer to completion Page 2B/Local after numerous appear- Page 3B/Education ances on previous GTC Page 4B/Classified meeting agendas. The Page 5B/Good News tribe’s Legislative Page 6-7B/Powwow Operating Committee Page 8B/Powwow Results (LOC) was looking for Page 9B/Health the GTC’s approval to Page 10B/Community proceed with final Events drafts that would Page 11B/Local Page 12B/OCIFS • See 2A, GTC Miss Oneida Pageant nearly draws four contestants By Steven J. Gandy my tribe and the people and Kalihwisaks everything and I just wanna The 43rd Annual Miss & continue that for the next Jr. Miss Oneida pageant was seven generations and held June 30 and has pro- beyond that,” Skenandore duced two winners for the said following her crown- 2010-2011 reigns. ing. The Miss Oneida crown Skenandore has put a lot went to Delores Skenandore of time and effort into the and the Jr. Miss Oneida title pageant and is very grateful went to Olivia Webster. for her accomplishment. Skenandore is the daugh- “It means the absolute ter of Raeann Skenandore world to me. I’ve wanted and Chaz Wheelock. She is this for a long time and have attending UW-Richland and been preparing for a long enjoys working, softball and time and the support that I Kali photos/Steven J. Gandy spending time with friends. have gotten here is outra- Left: Delores Skenandore accepts her Miss Skenandore ran on the plat- geous, but I’m very honored Oneida crown and sash. Right: Olivia Webster is form of language preserva- and I want to do the tribe presented her sash and crown. tion. proud,” she said. Olivia Webster, Jr. Miss time with her pets and “I hold that deep in my Skenandore is most look- Oneida is the daughter of swimming. heart. It’s said that the lan- ing forward to representing Don and Jenny Webster. Webster has had her eye guage could be gone if our the Oneida Tribe at Indian She attends Pulaski High generation doesn’t pick it up Summer this coming School and enjoys spending • See 2A, Miss Oneida and I love my culture and September. 2A (T#ken) • July 8, 2010 Local www.kalihwisaks.com

ONEIDA TRIBE OF INDIANS OF WISCONSIN Senate passes Tribal 2010 SPECIAL ELECTION RESULTS JULY 3, 2010

Law and Order Act The election results posted here are tentative results. Final election results are forwarded by the Oneida Election Board to the Oneida Business Committee via a Final Report after time has lapsed for recount requests, or challenges or after all By Dirk Lammers federal courts enter into a temporary surge that recounts or challenges have been completed, whichever is longer. Associated Press Writer agreements allowing for Thune and Dorgan are GAMING COMMISSION (1) ONEIDA COMMISSION ON AGING (3) SIOUX FALLS, S.D. such trials, the U.S. hoping to make perma- (AP) ~ The U.S. Senate Department of Justice is nent. 90 TOMMY DANFORTH 152 RONALD L. McLESTER, SR. 67 OSCAR S. SCHUYLER 104 MICHAEL HILL (BLUTO) has passed a bill giving authorized to provide Dorgan said monitor- 52 GARY L. JORDAN 97 WESLEY MARTIN, JR. American Indian tribes technical and other assis- ing by the U.S. Park 20 SHANNON HILL 97 DONALD D. McLESTER WD PAUL NINHAM 84 KAREN COFFEY more authority to combat tance. Service is showing that 62 CATHY L. METOXEN crime on their reserva- The new legislation is the temporary increase is TRUST/ENROLLMENT COMMITTEE (3) tions. on top of a U.S. resulting in hundreds LAND COMMISSION (2) 104 NORBERT HILL, JR. The Tribal Law and Department of Justice more arrests. 99 ARLENE DANFORTH 133 RACQUEL (ROCKY) HILL Order Act, co-sponsored effort to dispatch 30 new “While I’m pleased to 93 ELAINE SKENANDORE-CORNELIUS 82 CORINNA A. CHARLES 83 LOIS METOXEN STRONG 77 GARY L. JORDAN by Republican Sen. John prosecutors to jurisdic- hear that our first step to 79 CORINNA A. CHARLES 48 DONALD D. McLESTER Thune of South Dakota tions that serve Indian beef up law enforcement 65 DONALD D. McLESTER 43 RITA LARA 62 SHARON ALVAREZ 41 MARLENE (MINNIE) GARVEY and Democratic Sen. Country. The new hires is leading to more arrests 50 CAROLYN RED HAIL 26 CATHY L. METOXEN Byron Dorgan of North represent the depart- and successfully increas- 16 RYAN GERHARDT WD LINDA S. DALLAS WD LINDA S. DALLAS Dakota, passed the ment's first specific ing public safety, there is Senate last month and TRIBAL SCHOOL BOARD increase in Indian clearly more work to be ELECTION BOARD (3) PARENT POSITION (3) heads to the House. Country prosecutors in done,” he said in a state- 197 KITTY MELCHERT 184 SUSAN WHITE Thune said he expects almost a decade, and they ment. 172 LORI ELM 182 LORI ELM the legislation to pass will target violent crime. Sen. Tim Johnson, D- 145 RICHARD MOSS 67 CATHY L. METOXEN that chamber, too, and be One area that has been S.D., said the bill WD LINDA S. DALLAS signed by President trying to combat a severe strengthens the hand of

Barack Obama. crime problem is the law enforcement by giv- LAND CLAIMS COMMISSION (3) BLUE = WINNERS The measure provides Standing Rock Sioux ing officers the resources 180 JOHN E. POWLESS III for the appointment of Reservation, which they need while meeting 179 DONALD D. McLESTER GREEN = TIE special U.S. attorneys to 132 RYAN GERHARDT straddles the South the nation's treaty and WD LINDA S. DALLAS ensure violent crimes on Dakota-North Dakota trust responsibilities. RED = WITHDREW FROM reservations are prose- border. Another provision of THE ELECTION cuted; improves training In 2008, the Bureau of the Tribal Law and Order for reservation police; Indian Affairs had only Act requires the Justice expands the sentencing nine officers to patrol the Department to report on An automatic recount for the tie vote was completed Tuesday authority of tribal courts; 2.3 million acre reserva- reservations’ use of com- night and the totals stayed the same. There will be a lot drawing and improves the collec- tion, so only one officer munity policing, a con- on Tuesday, July 13th at 5:00 p.m. for a winner. After that draw- tion and reporting of at times was on duty to cept that gained popular- ing the election results will be certified. Indian crime data. patrol a land mass about ity in the inner cities in Thune said the legisla- the size of Connecticut. the early 1980s. tion would allow U.S. Residents who testified The goal is to create a magistrates to hold trials at two hearings held on change in the culture by From 1A/Miss Oneida Pageant and other proceedings in Standing Rock made it attacking smaller crimes on the Jr. Miss Oneida Indian Country as clear that violence and before larger crimes take crown for a few years opposed to having to take sexual assault on the hold. now. defendants to the nearest reservation had been The bill also raises the “It’ feels wonderful. I federal court. compounded by the maximum hiring age of have been preparing to “That actually was growth of gang activity, Bureau of Indian Affairs become Jr. Miss ever something that was Thune said. law enforcement officers since I retired from being requested by the tribes,” To help turn the tide, from 37 to 47 to increase Lil’ Miss,” she said. he said. the U.S. Interior the pool of potential Webster is looking for- The bill also includes Department recently sent recruits. ward to he time as Jr. language ensuring that if 25 more law officers to Miss Oneida. tribal governments and Standing Rock as part of “I look so forward to being a role model for From 1A/GTC kids and to meting new people and finding out change the tribe’s official ing for the final approval Oneida dollars in Oneida more culture and about name to “Oneida Nation” of the changes. The GTC as selling points. our language,” she said. from “Oneida Tribe of elected to proceed with OBC Councilmember Skenandore assumes Indians of Wisconsin”, the amendment allowing Tehassi Hill gave a pre- the title from the outgo- allow absentee voting, 18 year-olds to vote and sentation on a proposed ing Miss Oneida, Lauren removing the mandate participate in GTC meet- land acquisition fund that Hoeft. that calls for Annual and ings, while leaving the would start in 2011 and Hoeft thanked the com- Semi-Annual meetings to age to be elected to the run through 2030. The munity if her farewell be held on the first Oneida Business proposed resolution address. Monday of January and Committee at 21. No date would compliment the “I would like to extend July, formally establish- has yet been set for the Division of Land a great thank you to my ing a judicial branch August GTC meeting to Management’s plan to re- community. Thank you within the Oneida approve the final amend- acquire 75 percent of the so much for letting me Constitution, remove the ment drafts. original reservation. The represent our people and Secretary of the Interior An update on previous GTC directed the OBC to thank you for teaching Kali Photo/Steven J. Gandy from an approval and GTC directives dating present funding options me and helping me teach Left to Right: Lilʼ Miss Oneida LaRissa oversight role within the back to 1994 was quickly for the plan during the others more about our Shawanokasic, Miss Oneida Delores tribe, and the lowering of approved with no discus- FY2011 Budget Meeting. culture.” Skenandore and Jr. Miss Oneida Olivia the age requirements for sion. A status report on the The Lil’ Miss Oneida Webster. GTC participation, vot- New Business proposed Judiciary Act competition was held on ing and political office. A petition by Corrina was highlighted by a ages 7-12 competed for being LaRissa the pening day of the the title of Lil’ Miss Shawanokasic. During an April GTC Charles to decrease the structure change replac- Oneida Powwow. Girls meeting membership current $100 GTC meet- ing current Oneida with the winner directed the LOC to pro- ing stipend to a $50 Commissioners with trial ceed with the proposed Oneida Retail card for judges, broadening the amendments and final two years was easily jurisdiction of the tribe, To Subscribe… Mail to… draft language. The LOC defeated. The petition, and the establishment of looked for clarification needing a two-thirds a small claims court. The Mailing address: on the age requirements vote, cited the current update was accepted. Name: Kalihwisaks amendment and request- economic condition and ATTN: ed an August GTC meet- the ability to keep Address: Yvonne Kaquatosh P.O. Box 365 The next Kalihwisaks Zip Oneida, WI 54155 Enrollment #: Ph. 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Passing On…

Elm, Mildred Henrietta (nee Powless) Hill, Jerry Michael Zielinski, Theresa Mae June 6, 1906 – June 25, 2010 August 30, 1938 – June 29, 2010 July 4, 1951 – July 5, 2010 We celebrate the plot with her father Jerry Michael G. (Sally) Hill; Theresa M. John, Sharon and life of Mildred H. and mother, Hyson Hill, Oneida grandchildren: Zielinski, 58, of Janice and many Elm, our mother, and Sofia Powless. Nation, WI, died Dennison “Cory” Oneida died July nieces nephews grandmother, great- Millie’s son, John unexpectedly on Thomas Maggard, 4, 2010 at home. and cousins. She grandmother, and Elm, an American Tuesday, June 29, Ayla Dachelle The daughter of was preceded in great-great grand- hero who fought in 2010. Born on Calabrese, Sadie the late Robert and death by her par- mother. She jour- the Korean War, is August 30, 1938 in Yewelaha Kelley, Maryann (Skenandore) ents, one daughter, Dawn neyed on to the spirit also buried there. Oneida Nation, WI to Bianca, Lexi, and Decorah was born and 2 grandchildren, world on Friday, June Granny’s best friend Dennison and Sadie Jackson Hill, Timothy October 30, 1951 in the Brandon and Anthony. 25th, 2010. She lived to was Irene Lingle (Powless) Hill. On Hart, Michael ”Zeke” Town of Oneida. She Friends may call at be over 104 years old and (Metoxen), whom she October 31, 1959 he and Amos William Hill; married Victor Zielinski RYAN FUNERAL yet we never thought she loved dearly and she married the former Mary and in September 2010 in Chicago. HOME, 305 North Tenth would leave us. spent time with Irene and F. Quoetone of Meers, his first great grand- Theresa worked at the Street, De Pere from 4:00 As the matriarch of the Red in later years visiting OK. daughter Mila Abigail Oneida Tribal Dept. of to 8:00 pm Thursday July family, she was further in San Diego. How won- Jerry was a proud Calabrese. He is further Public Works in the 8, 2010. Oneida Hymn blessed and survived by derful it was to witness a alumni of Haskell Indian survived by his sisters Norbert Hill Center for Singing will begin at 19 grandchildren, 45 life-long friendship! Nation University, Blanche (Edmund) over 15 years. She 6:30 pm. Visitation will great-grandchildren, and Granny saw all the University of Southern Powless and Vivian enjoyed spending time continue after 9:00am 18 great- great- grand- faces of life, but did not Mississippi, and the Williams; and numerous with her grandchildren Friday at the Church of children. She was cower to the pressures University of Arizona. nephews, nieces, and gambling. She was Jesus Christ of Latter “Auntie Midge” to 17 she encountered along He dedicated his life to cousins, sisters and also very active in cancer Day Saints, Freedom nieces and nephews and the way. She lost four native people, Indian brothers-in-law, and causes, including Relay Road, Oneida, until time dozens of grandnephews children, John Elm, communities and to the many friends. for Life. of service. Funeral and grandnieces. Edward Elm, Patricia protection of tribal sov- Jerry was preceded in Survivors include her Services will be held at Born 6/6/06 on the (Elm) Emerson and ereignty by working in death by his parents, and husband, Victor, two 10:00 am Friday at the family farm in Seymour, Theodore, a baby. She Indian education and siblings: Sylvester children, Mark (Tina) church with burial to fol- Wisconsin, she learned lost all her immediate economic development (Irene) Hill, Sylvia Hill, Skenandore, Staci low in Oneida Methodist how to work at a very family and friends and for many tribal nations. Ervin (Hazel) Hill, (George) Leon, grand- Cemetery. young age. In her slower two grandsons. She kept He was the first special Lorraine (Commodore) children, Crystal Baird, Please visit moving world, children busy to get through the education director for the Metoxen, Louis Hill, and Marcus, Lexas and Alex www.ryanfh.com to send learned how to be capa- hardships. She trusted Bureau of Indian Affairs Catherine Hill; his broth- Skenandore and Carly online condolences to the ble—to cook, clean, sew, and loved her remaining and traveled across er-in-law Chester and Joseph. Her siblings, family. and help with the farm. children, Maxine Elm Indian country to help Williams. This gave her a quiet and Richard Elm. establish programs. He A Celebration of the inner strength. Her father When we look back on was partner in several Mass of Christian Burial Dietz, Arnold R. and uncles belonged to a this time, we remember businesses including was held at 10:30AM on April 2, 1946 – June 2, 2010 band, so music was a and share with you our Yellowhammer, Saturday, July 3, 2010 at large part of life, too. “granny” with an incredi- Resource Management Holy Apostle Episcopal Arnold R. Dietz died wife, Patricia and his She loved playing soli- ble inner strength, which International, Native Church, Oneida with suddenly on June 2, children; Cherice Uhlig, taire and penny poker she taught to all of us First Capital Markets Rev. Kristina Henning 2010. He was born in Jeffrey Dietz, John Dietz with the family. She through her examples. Group, and Palace officiating and Deacon Milwaukee, WI on April and Jim Dietz and four helped us when we She was “there for us” Development Group. He Edmund Powless and 2, 1946 to Margaret grandchildren, Kyle, played “light” by adding and the strength she gave served the Oneida Deacon Deborah Heckel Coulon Dietz and Brianna, Jeff and Jake, Raymond Dietz. Arnie’s pennies to our pile. She to us, made us make it Community in many dif- assisting. Burial fol- one sister Pam Trawicki grandparents were Alida shared her stories, like through and we owe so ferent capacities in his lowed in the church and one brother, Gene going to the Christmas much to her for this. Her John Coulon & George life, including Land cemetery. RYAN Dietz and his favorite Eve service in a horse greatest gift of all was Claims Coordinator, FUNERAL HOME, De Coulon and his great cousin, Duane Langen. drawn sleigh. It was so her listening. She did not Oneida Health Center Pere is assisted the fami- grandparents were Henry cold they would put hot judge or comment. She Director, Economic ly with arrangements. & Catherine Coulon and Arnie will be missed by bricks in the bottom of was the greatest listener Development Director, Please visit Moses & Mary John. his family, cousins and the sleigh and put straw and when she listened but his proudest accom- www.ryanfh.com to send Arnie is survived by his friends. on top of the bricks. She she told us in a silent way plishment was to devel- online condolences to said it was cozy even on that we were valued. op the Oneida Tribal the Hill family. the ride home. On New It is a “titanic” loss for School and its culturally Year’s morning, they us, who were blessed to based curriculum and to In lieu of flowers a would take donuts to the have her in our lives. She serve as the first memorial has been neighbors singing lifted us up and helped us Principal. He was a established to benefit the “hoyan, hoyan”. It was a to feel capable. Now, she proud member of the preservation of Oneida time when traditions has been lifted up on Kiowa Gourd Clan since language, history, and were valued. As an eagle’s wings and the 1960. He also was a life culture through support- accomplished seam- unforgettable impact she long Packer fan. ing ongoing efforts to stress, she mended, has made will be shared Jerry is survived by his keep the Oneida way of sewed dresses and ribbon with the generations to wife of 50 years Mary F. thinking alive. shirts and curtains and follow. Hill; children: Julie M. Memorials may be sent made rag rugs and quilts We love you gran. (partner Stephen to Bay Bank, C/O the and sent money to starv- Mass of Christian King)Hill, Jennifer D. Jerry M. Hill Fund, 2555 ing children in the world. Burial was held on (Lance) Kelley, Jamison Packerland Dr, Green Not many 80 year olds Wednesday, June 30th, D. (Lisa) Hill, and Lance Bay, WI 54313 make satin prom dresses 2010 at 10:30AM. Rev. for their great-grand- Kristina Henning offici- Obituaries… daughters. She had an ated with inurnment in A Sincere Yaw^ko There is no charge for obituary notices to insatiable appetite for the parish cemetery. be published in the Kalihwisaks for enrolled novels and read at least Muehl-Boettcher Funeral On behalf of the Darlene Neconish Family one a week. She loved Home, Seymour, assisted tribal members. historical mystery and the family with arrange- We would like to extend our thanks to the romance and she loved ments. many people that helped our family get through Kalihwisaks has moved to: Indians. Online condolences our loss. Herman and Pat Logan, Dorothy Her final wish was to may be expressed at Ninham, Geronimo Powless, Lelander SKENANDOAH COMPLEX be buried in the family www.muehlboettcher.com Danforth, Bob Brown, and Uncle Ron Hill. 909 Packerland Dr. Pogi Foxx and Carmen Wade for making our Green Bay, WI 54303 A Sincere Yaw^ko mother’s moccasins. Conservation Department 1.920.496.7318 for the firewood and picnic tables. Thank you www.Kalihwisaks.com Thank you to Oneida… to all the firekeepers. Thanks for all the medi- cines and gifts and prayers. All of this has kept our family in high spirits. Yaw^ko! On June 25th, the matriarch of our family, Juana Williams Mildred H. Elm, journeyed on to the spirit world. Her family would like to say thank you. First of all, our sincere thanks to the won- derful care the Anna John Nursing Home employees gave her for the past year and one To Our Readers… half. Payment for “Memorials” MUST BE made at time of submission. We thank the Oneida Tribe for the wisdom to provide insurance for tribal members to make Message w/Photo: a memorable funeral possible. We are sincere- r 1 col. or r 2 col @ $10.00 ly grateful for the lovely floral arrangements (limit 1-49 words) from the Oneida Nation. We are thankful to the r 2 col. @ $15.00 (limit 50-74 words) Holy Apostles Episcopal Church, the Muehl- r 2 col. @ $20.00 (limit 75-99 words) Boettcher Funeral Home of Seymour, the r 2 col. @ $25.00 (limit 100-125 words) Schroeder Florist of Green Bay, the Colonial Holy Apostles Episcopal Church House Restaurant of Freedom, and the All price options include a photo (if desired) and a Kalihwisaks Newspaper. A special thank you nice border. Regular advertising rates will apply if 2937 Freedom Rd. • Oneida, WI to Robert Elm, a grandson from Lac Du the word limit exceeds the specified limits listed! 920-869-2565 “Memorial” submissions mailed in without pay- Flambeau, for providing a beautiful drum-song ment will NOT be published. Our Vision…To promote and at her graveside. Questions? provide Spiritual growth in a And finally to the many family members and Call Kalihwisak’s Toll Free at: loving environment for a friends who kept a vigil for Mildred during her 1.800.236.2214 close relationship with Christ. last days and all who came to pay their respect % Dawn–ext. 7318 b Steve–ext. 7316 and love for a woman who provided them with Come Join Us… ` Yvonne–ext. 7317 & Nate-ext. 7319 many happy memories. Sundays at 10:00A.M. 4A (Kay#) • July 8, 2010 Local www.kalihwisaks.com

Brown County Service Agreement – Calendar Second Amendment 20102010 By Becky Webster health and land use regu- extent of each govern- County in an effort to July 13 Senior Attorney lations (“Health and ment’s jurisdiction. It ensure we are all operat- Health Care for YOU! The Service Agreement Safety Regulations”). commits both the Tribe ing under a similar set of WHEN: Tuesday, July 13, with Brown County is This Section is modeled and the County to contin- requirements. While the TIME: 5:00—6:00 pm founded on mutual after the Section from the ue to work together to Tribe does have a com- PLACE: Oneida Community Health Center Main respect and serves as a Green Bay Service improve the neighbor- prehensive set of laws Conference Room pledge that both govern- Agreement discussing hood services each gov- addressing a wide array You’re Invited! Come to the Oneida Community ments are committed to Tribal and City “Peace ernment provides, recog- of issues directly related Health Center and learn more about Oneida’s maintaining positive and Safety Regulations”. nizing that communica- to Health and Safety, the Health Care for YOU! Health government-to-govern- The Health and Safety tion between the parties Tribe is currently devel- Education/Information Booths. Gift Card to the ment relationships for the Section of the amended is the best way to achieve oping draft laws concern- first 20 attendees! Please contact Oneida Health benefit of all community Service Agreement pro- this goal. Where com- ing nuisance and trespass Promotion for more information—(920) 490-3927 members. The Tribe and vides clarity concerning munity members raise as well as working on the County recently County jurisdiction and issues related to Health comprehensive edits to July 13 adopted a Second Tribal jurisdiction when and Safety Regulations the Zoning and Neighborhood by the Creek (Site I) Picnic Amendment to the applying their respective involving the Tribe, its Shoreland Protection WHEN: Tuesday, July 13 Service Agreement. The Health and Safety members or its land, the Ordinance and the TIME: 5:00pm - 7:30pm First Amendment, passed Regulations. The Tribe’s County will notify the Building Code. PLACE: Site I on Doxtator Street in 2008, clarified 911 Food and Fun, Entertainment by Blues Talk. police dispatch provi- regulations apply to the Tribe of these issues so In these difficult eco- Tribe, tribal members, the Tribe can address the nomic times, it is increas- Community Welcome! For more information, sions of the original please call 920-869-2227. Agreement. This Second and anyone using the issues under tribal law. ingly important to Amendment accom- Tribe’s land. The Section The Tribe will then noti- explore cost effective July 14 plished two goals. First, further specifies that the fy the County how the ways for our govern- County ordinances Tribe resolved the issue, ments to work coopera- The Great Law it streamlined the tax WHEN: Wednesday, July 14 addressing Health and maintaining open lines of tively. The Service payment process for TIME: 11:00am - 2:00pm Safety Regulations do communication between Agreement with the lands taken into trust in PLACE: Oneida Museum, W892 County the middle of a calendar not apply to tribal mem- the two governments. County and the City of Road EE year. Second, it added a bers on the Oneida Under the Health and Green Bay are serving as Oneida Faithkeeper Randy Cornelius will present “Health and Safety” Reservation. Safety Section, the Tribe a guide as the Tribe the Iroquois Great Law. Call 920-869-2768 for Section relating to Tribal The Health and Safety will continue to enact renews Service more information or go to and County zoning, Section goes beyond an laws that are at least as Agreements with our www.oneidanation.org/museum. building, nuisance, agreement regarding the stringent as those of the other neighbors. July 14-16 Hero Headquarters Kidzshow Preplanning funeral relieves stress on family WHEN: July 14-16 By Steven J. Gandy OLIPP beneficiary form the family and good idea Skenandore recom- TIME: 6:30 PM Kalihwisaks is increasingly more who they want to be mends choosing your PLACE: Woodland Worship Center, 760 Since the induction and important now that the responsible for their final beneficiaries carefully Airport Drive implementation of the benefit has increased wishes. They are going and letting them know Woodland Worship Center invites you to “Hero Oneida Life Insurance from the $5,000 that was to get (the money) why you chose them and Headquarters Kidzshow”, 3 nights of FREE action- Plus Plan (OLIPP) area paid out from the Burial regardless if they don’t what you want them to packed fun, lively music, character skits, nightly funeral homes have seen Fund to the $15,000 paid have the form in, but it’s do when the time comes. prizes, and dynamic messages on July 14-16, 6:30 an increase of the num- out by the OLIPP. just going to take that “It’s important to sit PM. For kids ages 4 and up. Plan to come for all ber of Oneida Tribal “If it’s all filled out and much longer for the fam- down and talk with your three nights! We're located just 1-1/2 miles west of members making final signed that will help ily to get the money to beneficiary and let them the airport on Hwy. 172. Call Teresa 920-869-9663. arrangements before they clear up any miscommu- pay for the bill.” know that I’m choosing pass. nication. Every thing According to White, you, I want this paid…it August 11 Kurt Boettcher, would be very clear and the $15,000 is earmarked let’s them know that’s Storytelling Stone Funeral Director at understood. So it’s to pay final expenses first why they were chosen to WHEN: Wednesday, August 11 Muehl-Boettcher Funeral faster…and it needs to be and the beneficiaries be the beneficiary.” TIME: 11:00am - 2:00pm Home in Seymour said on file with the enroll- have a responsibility to White cautioned, PLACE: Oneida Museum, W892 County this about the gift of pre- ment department,” Susan make sure those costs are “When Tribal members Road EE planning final arrange- White, Director of paid. are in their planning Brian A. Doxtator has done storytelling throughout ments. Oneida Trust Department “This is not $15,000 stages they need to find a the United States, Canada, Germany, and Scotland. “I think it’s just a great said. that you are free to use at responsible beneficiary Call 920-869-2768 for more information or go to gift for you to give to Not only does the ben- your own will. It is if the who will take care of www.oneidanation.org/museum. your family and it takes eficiary provide clarity funeral is paid for, but the those final needs and not the burden of worry off for the payout of pro- funeral needs to be paid leave a hanging debt on August 14 of you too that things ceeds, but it also will and the intent of these the family or with the VFW Garage Fundraiser will be carried out the reduce the amount of proceeds are to help pay companies. The chal- WHEN: Saturday, August 14 way you want them to time it will take for bene- those final expenses,” lenge is to encourage that TIME: 12:00 p.m till sold out be.” ficiaries to receive the White said. “If you’re beneficiary to make PLACE: Post 7784 VFW, 2980 East Planning a funeral is funds. the named beneficiary those payments on the Service Rd. difficult, at best, for those Jodie Skenandore, and you didn’t take care behalf of the deceased.” Oneida Post 7784 Veterans of Foreign Wars of the going through the loss of Oneida Burial Benefits of that bill, there could be United States will be serving grilled chicken, roast- a loved one. It is this rea- Specialist, said, “It’s somebody knocking on ed corn, baked potato, water, coffee or soda. $8 son that filling out your basically giving us and your door.” donation. Contact Post Commander Cletus Ninham Adopt-a- at 920-869-1596 for more information. Tuesdays Highway Compassionate Friends - Oneida Chapter WHEN: 3rd Tues of every month TIME: 6:30PM – 8:00PM on Hwy 54 PLACE: Parish Hall, 2936 Freedom Road Here is your opportuni- Compassionate Friends is a support group support- ty to show pride in our ing family after a child dies. Questions contact: beautiful Reservation by Julie Denny or Jean Williquette at 920-469-4135. caring for the environ- ment and helping to Tuesdays clean up the Oneida Environmental, Health Women's Talking Circle Group and Safety Division's WHEN: Every Tuesday! Adopt-a-Highway sec- TIME: 6:00PM – 7:30PM tion of Highway 54!Our PLACE: Wise Women Gathering Place, section stretches from the 2483 Babcock Rd. top of the hill (at the dri- Wise Women Gathering Place is sponsoring a ving range) to Olson Rd. Women's Talking Circle Group. Come and enjoy a You are welcome to cup of hot tea in the presence of women of all ages come join the EHSD on: sharing and caring. Talking circles and fun activi- Tuesday, July 13 ties. FMI contact Marlene Summers or Bev Scow at Meet at Ridgeview Plaza Wise Women Gathering Place 920-490-0627. Suite 4 at 4:45 p.m. We will watch a short Thursdays instructional video and Wise Youth Group then go out to start the WHEN: Thursdays clean-up. TIME: 4:00PM – 6:00PM Treats will be provid- PLACE: Three Sisters Center ed! FMI: Jacqueline Ninham at (920) 272-7040, Isabel Please contact Amy Parker at (920) 498-2011 or Bev at 920-490-0627. Spears at 920-496-5357 or aspears@oneidana- Fridays tion.org if you would Women’s Support Group like to participate or if WHEN: Fridays you have any questions! TIME: 12:30PM – 2:30PM PLACE: Three Sisters Center For more information contact Isabel Parker or Georgia Burr at (920) 592-8682 or (920) 412-0396. To include events in this section please call the Kalihwisaks office at… (920) 869-4280, 4279, 4090 or 4277 Announcements must have a contact phone # that can be published to be included in this section. www.kalihwisaks.com Local July 8, 2010 • (Wisk) 5A

Wellness Campers create golf course Editor’s Corner Remembering the why to eighth Hill served as the first grade. They principal of the Oneida By Dawn Walschinski probably Nation School and Kalihwisaks Managing Editor don’t know helped design the when the school’s culturally based high school curriculum. A while back I was started, or why. That’s Hill died June 29 at the meeting with the ok. age of 71 just before the Thunderhawk Times stu- ONSS started as the 38th Annual Oneida dents at the Oneida dream of several Oneida Powwow. The Friday Nation High School. One citizens who wanted to before his funeral, there of the students asked me create a school where were several ONSS stu- what I did with my per Oneida youth would dents and former stu- capita when I turned 18. I experience their lan- dents wearing Iroquois told them I was in my guage, culture and histo- Smoke Dance outfits mid 20’s and it went to a ry as the core of their walking the dance truck payment, all $225 educational experience. grounds. Oneida Nation buckaroos. They didn’t Where these future lead- High School student know how, when or why ers could create their Bradley Granquist recit- per capitas started, in own peer connections ed the Opening in the their mind it had always rather than be split Oneida language before been there. between five different the start of the powwow. I usually tell the stu- school districts serving These students may or dents I went to the the reservation. may not have known Oneida Nation School Many people worked Hill, and may or may not System (ONSS) back to bring this dream to know when or why the when it was the Tribal reality; one amongst ONSS started, that’s ok. School and it only went them was Jerry M. Hill. They are the why. Long Term Care Insurance Info. Would you be finan- The Tribal insurance • Assisted living and cially prepared to pay for department is working nursing home care to long term care if you with an insurance spe- help people with the needed it? Long term cialist on a voluntary functions of day-to-day care, or LTC, is expen- benefit for long term care living like bathing, sive. Average annual insurance which would dressing, toileting, costs nationally for long be available to all Oneida transferring, adminis- term care ranges from tribal members. What is tering medications $27,000 to $72,000 for long term care insur- • Services related to home health care, assist- ance? Long term care rehabilitation, chronic Kali photo/Sadie Wilson ed living facilities or insurance pays for: illness and cognitive As parto of the Wellness Camp for Children, big brothers helped nursing homes. How impairment young participators at the Art Cottage construct a golf course out will you pay? Use your • Home health care that of materials such as paper plates, tubes, tape and wooden sticks. own money? Rely on the may include shopping, The insurance special- government? Have meal preparation, house ist has offered to conduct insurance protection? cleaning educational seminars covering topics such as:

• What do long term care insurance policies pay for? • How to get the best value for your money when purchasing cover- age • Learn how Wisconsin’s Partnership program benefits policyholders

The insurance special- ist will also provide one- on-one consultations to help you select options best suited to your situa- tion. In these personal meetings, consultants will advise you on the following:

• Determining if long term care insurance makes sense for you • Discuss what plan design is right for your situation • Get specific pricing information

If you are interested in learning more about long term care, please let Shari Baer or Julie Denny know by e-mail or by phone by no later than July 21st. Shari can be reached at sbaer@onei- danation.org, 920-490- 3655 and Julie can be reached at jdenny@oneidana- tion.org, 920-490-3661. You will need to express your interest and provide your name and phone number. Based on the level of interest, we will schedule educational seminars for those inter- ested, and provide your contact information so the consultant may schedule a one-on-one consultation with you and your family.

[Note: LTC will be paid 100% by the partic- ipating member] 6A (Y@=yahk) • July 8, 2010 OBC Forum www.kalihwisaks.com Chairman’s Corner...

I want to thank every- ing the Oneida Nation this will play out. What ing marketplace and meeting will be called in one who attended for and our members, we do know is that tribal increase our revenues. the near future for our their good minds at the because people do under- gaming is very competi- In order to develop our Oneida tribal corpora- July 5, 2010, Semi- stand the issues, can edu- tive, and that states are Oneida economy, I tions and tribal enterpris- Annual General Tribal cate one another about considering gaming to encourage the creation of es to present to the Council meeting. Many the issues, and the impor- increase state revenues. an Oneida Chamber of General Tribal Council. of the members who tance of discussing them. Federal internet gam- Commerce to support our This special General attended exercised their In doing, we create a ing legislation is not tribal member businesses Tribal Council meeting responsibilities to make more informed debate of going anywhere this and entrepreneurs. A will provide an opportu- some good policy and the issues that will year, but it is likely to chamber can help identi- nity for our business enti- business decisions that impact us for generations return and be another fy resources and opportu- ties to report directly to will help Oneida to to come. issue for gaming tribes to nities by networking with the General Tribal achieve important goals On the federal level, deal with. In order to outside entities and other Council and provide for exercising our sover- the Department of keep pace with industry chambers. If we can help updates on their respec- eignty and strengthening Interior is considering competition and prepare our private sector to be tive business activities. Rick Hill our Nation. new policy to address for these challenges, we more self-sustaining, our This special meeting is I encourage more peo- off-reservation lands and must consider new gam- private sector can con- expected to occur before Chairman ple to stand up and taking land into trust for ing technology and new tribute to sustaining our the end of this calendar express their views and gaming purposes on marketing strategies we overall economy. year. opinions on these impor- those off-reservation can implement to remain Finally, a special tant policy matters affect- lands. It is uncertain how competitive in the gam- General Tribal Council Letters & Opinions... OBC Forum...

In a recent memo the Judiciary cial authority almost impossible and helped us through the ONCEC celebrates from one of my fellow Act proposal of the Oneida in the hands of a minor- difficult loss of our 17 years OBC members I was and at one Tribe. I can- ity of people. brother and uncle. Recently the ONCEC asked why I felt the pro- time I sup- not support Yes, I have been con- We thank you for the celebrated 17 years in its posed Judiciary Act ported it legislators tinually involved in the time spent with our fami- location on Packerland would be dangerous to wholeheart- who support drafting. But when the ly, the donated food, Drive. Due to the budget the membership, the fol- edly. oligarchy standard changed and serving of food, and all constraints the staff pro- lowing is my response: But now, rule; I cannot respect for a reasonable of the special things that vided food and prizes. Laws are imperfect with the LOC support standard for an amend- you did for us. For the past 17 years the because they are written supporting a judges or ment and repeal process We want to thank the staff has worked with by imperfect beings. piece of leg- prospective evaporated with this Oneida VFW and Oneida over 7000 clients. Though we may try with islation that judges who new Legislative veterans for their support Ed Delgado Partnering with over 30 all our hearts to write a enhances want to exer- Operating Committee, I during this loss of one of area schools, 1,758 youth perfect piece of legisla- greatly the Councilman cise judicial stopped supporting the their comrades. We received high school tion worthy of our authority of the Tribe to authority in an atmos- Judiciary proposal. It's thank Bobby Doxtator diplomas. 1,315 adults Oneida membership, it exercise judicial author- phere contrary to demo- all unfortunate. I had and Cletus Ninham for have completed the GED is unreasonable to ity over the membership cratic rule; and I cannot expected or at least performing the burial requirements. expect that the Judiciary while at the same time support a system that hoped that this service and for Kerry I want to thank the Act will not need to be supporting the will of makes the amendment Committee would have Metoxen’s reading at the staff, who through the amended in the future, the minority over the process dependent on a a little more background wake. A very special years have gone above and it is in the proposed will of the majority and 2/3 super majority vote and respect for the dem- thank you to Cletus and and beyond to help amendment process that therefore creating an and thereby endanger- ocratic process and the Kerry for the special care clients become success- I find "dangerous to the oligarchy over a democ- ing the membership's will of the people to be that they offered our fam- ful. Open every day but membership." Please racy. I cannot support interests by having them governed by a majority ily it was so much more Sunday, students work at understand, I know that that kind of mind-set as being stuck in a system instead of a minority. than we expected. Our their own pace to com- we all worked hard on the backdrop to the judi- that makes change plete their goals. After brother Frank would completing their first have been proud to know goal, over 60% return to how much care we take computer classes or received from all of you. work towards goals in Also, we would like to the post secondary area. give a special thanks to Than you again Anna John Nursing ONCEC staff and all of Home for all the care and the clients who have compassion that they made the center such an gave to Frank during his asset to the community. time there; Karen Krause and the rest of the staff. Sincerely, And Mother Kristina Jane Webster Henning for her prayers and kind words. Summers family Words alone cannot express our heartfelt says thank you thanks. The family of Frank May the creator bless Summers would like to all of you and your fami- extend our sincerest lies. appreciation and thank Richard Summers all of the friends, rela- and the rest of tives, organizations and Frank’s family community members that Kalihwisaks Letters To The Editor Policy Letters must be limited to 500 that appear in the Kalihwisaks words. All letters are subject are not necessarily the views to editing and must have or opinions of the your signature, address Kalihwisaks staff, Editorial and phone number for con- Board or the Oneida Nation of firmation. 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OBC Meeting Results

The following meeting results have replaced the full minutes of the Business Committee meetings to help save ly. Ayes: Tina Danforth, Ed ing, seconded by Patty Petitioner Corrina policy that was referenced in space and reduce costs. These results entail the heart of the Delgado, Patty Hoeft, Trish Hoeft. Motion carried unan - Charles: Change GTC the report that was men - BC's actions in the meeting; however, the full version of King, Brandon Stevens imously. Ayes: Tina meeting stipend to $50 tioned, seconded by Patty the minutes can be accessed on the Business Committee's Danforth, Ed Delgado, Patty retail card Hoeft. Motion carried unan - website at www.oneidanation.org or by contacting the Board, Committee and Hoeft, Trish King, Brandon Motion by Patty Hoeft to imously. Ayes: Ed Delgado, Tribal Secretary's office at 920-869-4451 . The internet Commission quarterly Stevens acknowledge receipt of the Patty Hoeft, Trish King, can be accessed at the Oneida Library and Community Education Center. reports Library Board administrative analysis of Brandon Stevens . Not pre - Land Commission Motion by Patty Hoeft to the petition by Corrina sent: Tina Danforth? Motion by Patty Hoeft to accept the Library Board Charles to reduce the GTC Emergency manage - ONEIDA BUSINESS by Brandon Stevens. accept the Land quarterly report, seconded by meeting stipend and place ment organization con - COMMITTEE Motion carried unanimous - Commission quarterly Ed Delgado. Motion carried that petition on the July 5 cerns MEETING ly. Ayes: Tina Danforth, Ed report, seconded by Trish unanimously. Ayes: Tina GTC semi-annual agenda, Motion by Patty Hoeft to May 12, 2010 Delgado, Patty Hoeft, Trish King. Motion carried unani - Danforth, Ed Delgado, Patty seconded by Trish King. defer the Emergency man - Business Committee King, Brandon Stevens mously. Ayes: Tina Hoeft, Trish King, Brandon Motion carried unanimous - agement organization con - Conference Room Rescind the fee-to-trust Danforth, Ed Delgado, Patty Stevens ly. Ayes: Tina Danforth, cerns to the May 26 Meeting called to order resolution BC 2-01-06- Hoeft, Trish King, Brandon Police Commission Patty Hoeft, Trish King, Business Committee meet - at 9:07 a.m. C Former Reuel J. and Stevens Motion by Patty Hoeft to Brandon Stevens ing, seconded by Trish Present: Vice Faye P. Robertson, and Land Claims accept the Police GTC July 5 semi-annu - King. Motion carried unani - Chairwoman Kathy Hughes Randall L. and Jean A. Commission Commission quarterly al meeting draft agenda mously. Ayes: Ed Delgado, – meeting chair, Treasurer Robertson Property Motion by Patty Hoeft to report, seconded by Trish and status report Patty Hoeft, Trish King, Tina Danforth, Tribal Motion by Ed Delgado to accept the Land Claims King. Motion carried unani - Motion by Trish King to Brandon Stevens . Not pre - Secretary Patty Hoeft, adopt resolution 05-12-10- Commission quarterly mously. Ayes: Tina accept the update of the sent: Tina Danforth? Council members Edward D to Rescind the fee-to-trust report, seconded by Trish Danforth, Ed Delgado, Patty General Tribal Council July Delgado, Trish King, resolution BC 2-01-06-C King. Motion carried unani - Hoeft, Trish King, Brandon 5 semi-annual meeting draft Tabled Business Brandon Stevens Former Reuel J. and Faye P. mously. Ayes: Tina Stevens agenda and status report, Anna John Nursing Excused: Rick Hill, Robertson, and Randall L. Danforth, Ed Delgado, Patty seconded by Trish King. Home appointment rec - Chair, Melinda Danforth, and Jean A. Robertson Hoeft, Trish King, Brandon Standing Committees Motion carried unanimous - ommendation Council Member, Ron Property, seconded by Trish Stevens Legislative Operating ly. Ayes: Tina Danforth, Ed No action taken. “Tehassi” Hill Jr., Council King. Motion carried unani - School Board Committee Delgado, Patty Hoeft, Trish Member mously. Ayes: Tina Motion by Patty Hoeft to April 20 LOC minutes King, Brandon Stevens New Business/Requests Chairman Rick Hill, Danforth, Ed Delgado, Patty accept the School Board Motion by Trish King to Presentation on qualifi - Council members Melinda Hoeft, Trish King, Brandon quarterly report, seconded by accept the April 20 Follow-ups/BC direc - cations and require - J. Danforth, Ron “Tehassi” Stevens Tina Danforth. Motion car - Legislative Operating tives ments for internal Hill Jr. Rescind the fee-to-trust ried unanimously. Ayes: Committee minutes, sec - Stimulus Initiative posting, transfers and resolution BC 12-07- Tina Danforth, Ed Delgado, onded by Ed Delgado. report reassignments Oath of Office: 05-T Former Frank J. Patty Hoeft, Trish King, Motion carried unanimous - Motion by Ed Delgado to Motion by Patty Hoeft to administered by Patty Sausen Property Brandon Stevens ly. Ayes: Tina Danforth, Ed approve the Stimulus accept the presentation on Hoeft Motion by Ed Delgado to Southeastern Oneida Delgado, Patty Hoeft, Trish Initiative report, seconded qualifications and require - Airport Hotel adopt resolution 05-12-10-E Tribal Services King, Brandon Stevens by Trish King. Motion car - ments for internal posting, Corporation to Rescind the fee-to-trust Motion by Patty Hoeft to April 21 LOC minutes ried unanimously. Ayes: transfers and reassignments Janice Hirth resolution BC 12-07-05-T accept the Southeastern Motion by Patty Hoeft to Tina Danforth, Ed Delgado, report, seconded by Brandon Former Frank J. Sausen Oneida Tribal Services quar - accept the April 21 Patty Hoeft, Trish King, Stevens. Motion carried Election Board Property, seconded by Trish terly report, seconded by Legislative Operating Brandon Stevens unanimously. Ayes: Ed Alternates King. Motion carried unani - Trish King. Motion carried Committee minutes, sec - Recommendations for Delgado, Patty Hoeft, Trish Brian Beaulieu not present mously. Ayes: Tina unanimously. Ayes: Tina onded by Brandon Stevens. capital projects to be King, Brandon Stevens. Not Elizabeth (Steinfeldt) Danforth, Ed Delgado, Patty Danforth, Ed Delgado, Patty Motion carried unanimous - included in a proposed present: Tina Danforth Hopewell not present Hoeft, Trish King, Brandon Hoeft, Trish King, Brandon ly. Ayes: Tina Danforth, Ed 2010 bonding issue Request financial Denise Vigue not present Stevens Stevens Delgado, Patty Hoeft, Trish totaling $10 million breakdown of the Sharon Cornelius Rescind the fee-to-trust Powwow Committee King, Brandon Stevens Motion by Patty Hoeft to Strategic Management Jodi Cornelius resolution BC 12-07- Motion by Ed Delgado to Forward APA amend - defer the recommendations Department Teresa Schuman not present 05-AA Former Lois M. support the Powwow ments and Legislative for capital projects to be Motion by Ed Delgado to Metoxen Property Committee’s request of a Procedures Act to the included in a proposed 2010 put a hold on the Office of Resolutions Motion by Ed Delgado to waiver of stipends of up to July Semi-Annual GTC bonding issue totaling $10 Strategy Management until Oneida Gang adopt resolution 05-12-10-F three meetings per month if meeting million the Community the fiscal information men - Prevention Task Force to Rescind the fee-to-trust needed until July 1, second - Motion by Patty Hoeft to Development Planning tioned has been received and Motion by Ed Delgado to resolution BC 12-07-05-AA ed by Patty Hoeft. Motion forward the APA amend - Committee June 3 and with approved by the Business adopt resolution 05-12-10- Former Lois M. Metoxen withdrawn. ments and Legislative their recommendation back Committee, seconded by A Oneida Gang Prevention Property, seconded by Patty Motion by Trish King to Procedures Act to the July to the Business Committee Patty Hoeft. Vote tied. Task Force, seconded by Hoeft. Motion carried with accept the Powwow semi-annual General Tribal on June 9, seconded by Chair vote in favor. Motion Brandon Stevens. Motion one abstention. Ayes: Tina Committee quarterly report, council meeting, seconded Trish King. Motion carried carried with three for and carried unanimously. Ayes: Danforth, Ed Delgado, Patty seconded Brandon Stevens. by Brandon Stevens. unanimously. Ayes: Tina two opposed.Ayes: Kathy Tina Danforth, Ed Delgado, Hoeft, Trish King . Motion carried unanimous - Motion carried with two Danforth, Ed Delgado, Patty Hughes, Ed Delgado, Patty Patty Hoeft, Trish King, Abstained: Brandon Stevens ly. Ayes: Tina Danforth, Ed opposed. Ayes: Patty Hoeft, Hoeft, Trish King, Brandon Hoeft. Opposed: Trish Brandon Stevens Rescind the fee-to-trust Delgado, Patty Hoeft, Trish Trish King, Brandon Stevens King, Brandon Stevens. Not Injury Prevention resolution BC 12-07- King, Brandon Stevens Stevens . Opposed: Tina Oneida community present: Tina Danforth 05-G Former Bruce E. Program Grant, U.S. Oneida Nation Veterans Danforth, Ed Delgado gang-related activity Oneida Total Integrated and Gene Gonnering Dept. of Health and Affairs Committee Extension of Motion by Patty Hoeft to Enterprises Property Human Services/Indian Motion by Patty Hoeft to Emergency defer the Oneida Gang Corporation appoint - Motion by Ed Delgado to Health Service accept the Oneida Nation Amendments to the Prevention Task Force ments recommendation adopt resolution 05-12-10- Motion by Brandon Stevens Veterans Affairs Committee Comprehensive Policy items regarding the poten - Motion by Patty Hoeft to G to Rescind the fee-to-trust to adopt resolution 05-12- quarterly report, seconded by Governing Boards, tial for hiring a full-time defer the Oneida Total resolution BC 12-07-05-G 10-B Injury Prevention Trish King. Motion carried Committee and coordinator filling a Integrated Enterprises Former Bruce E. and Gene Program Grant, U.S. Dept. unanimously. Ayes: Tina Commissions to Community Resource Corporation appointments Gonnering Property, sec - of Health and Human Danforth, Ed Delgado, Patty Disallow Stipend Officer in the Police recommendation to the May onded by Patty Hoeft. Services/Indian Health Hoeft, Trish King, Brandon Increases and Stipends Department to the June 9 26 Business Committee Motion carried unanimous - Service, seconded by Trish Stevens for Conferences and Business Committee meet - meeting, seconded by Ed ly. Ayes: Tina Danforth, Ed King. Motion carried unani - Motion by Patty Hoeft to Training resolution ing, seconded by Ed Delgado. Motion carried Delgado, Patty Hoeft, Trish mously. Ayes: Tina post for one Oneida Nation Motion by Patty Hoeft to Delgado. Motion carried unanimously. Ayes: Ed King, Brandon Stevens Danforth, Ed Delgado, Patty Veterans Affairs Committee adopt resolution 05-12-10-I unanimously. Ayes: Tina Delgado, Patty Hoeft, Trish Rescind the fee-to-trust vacancy for the remainder Extension of Emergency Danforth, Ed Delgado, Patty King, Brandon Stevens. Not Hoeft, Trish King, Brandon resolution BC 12-07- Stevens term of the resignation of Amendments to the Hoeft, Trish King, Brandon present: Tina Danforth 05-B Former Peter H. Jason Kurowski, seconded Comprehensive Policy Stevens Cost containment Rescind fee-to-trust and Toni R. Baumann resolution BC 8-30-06- by Trish King. Motion car - Governing Boards, Motion by Trish King to FY2010 Exceptions Property ried unanimously. Ayes: Committee and approve the recommenda - FY2010 Hiring Freeze C Former Harold and Motion by Ed Delgado to Arlyn Erickson Tina Danforth, Ed Delgado, Commissions to Disallow tions for the following per - Exceptions adopt resolution 05-12-10- Patty Hoeft, Trish King, Stipend Increases and sons to be assigned to work Purchasing: Extend Property H to Rescind the fee-to-trust Motion by Ed Delgado to Brandon Stevens Stipends for Conferences with the Oneida Prevention Purchasing Clerk resolution BC 12-07-05-B Arts Board and Training, seconded by Gang Task Force: Lloyd Limited Term adopt resolution 05-12-10- Former Peter H. and Toni C to Rescind fee-to-trust Motion by Ed Delgado to Trish King. Motion carried Powless, Redman Danforth, Employee to cover R. Baumann Property, sec - defer the Arts Board quarter - with one opposition. Ayes: Jo Ann Ninham, John vacancy during an resolution BC 8-30-06-C onded by Patty Hoeft. ly report to the May 26 Patty Hoeft, Trish King, Powless, Phil Wisneski, appeal Former Harold and Arlyn Motion carried unanimous - Business Committee meet - Brandon Stevens . Opposed: Julie Denny and Larry Motion by Ed Delgado to Erickson Property, seconded Ed Delgado. Abstained: Tina Barton, seconded by Patty approve to extend the Danforth Hoeft. Motion carried unan - Purchasing Clerk Limited imously. Ayes: Tina Term employee to cover the Check out the OBC Government website at… Finance Committee Danforth, Ed Delgado, Patty full-time employee’s posi - May 7 Finance Hoeft, Trish King, Brandon tion during an appeal, sec - www.oneidanation.org Committee minutes Stevens onded by Brandon Stevens. Deleted Indian Community Motion carried unanimous - Development block ly. Ayes: Ed Delgado, Patty Audit Committee - grant funds for rehabil - Hoeft, Trish King, Brandon None itation of tribal mem - Stevens. Not present: Tina Travel - None. ber homes Danforth Motion by Trish King to Elimination Out-of- Check out the General Tribal Council accept the Indian State Travel Petitioner Cathy L. Community Development Exceptions, unless Government Calendar Metoxen: block grant funds for reha - emergency, certifica - Implementation and bilitation of tribal member tion requirements and feature for expenditures of any and homes status report and government official important meeting dates all funds for the budget another due at the May 26 travel for FY2011 and every Business Committee, sec - OCHC: Debbie Wednesday, July 14 – Oneida Business fiscal year to follow onded by Ed Delgado. Danforth to attend Committee meeting Motion by Ed Delgado to Motion carried unanimous - National Indian Health Wednesday, July 28 - Oneida Business accept the General Tribal ly. Ayes: Ed Delgado, Patty Board Annual Public update report regarding the Hoeft, Trish King, Brandon Health Summit May Committee meeting Cathy L. Metoxen petition, Stevens. Not present: Tina 18-19, Albuquerque, 9:00am, OBC Conference Rm., Norbert Hill seconded by Patty Hoeft. Danforth? NM at $1,070 Center, N7210 Seminary Road Motion carried unanimous - Motion by Ed Delgado to Motion by Ed Delgado to Click on Calendar and choose ly. Ayes: Tina Danforth, Ed direct the General Manager approve Debbie Danforth to Delgado, Patty Hoeft, Trish to bring back a recommen - the “Government” filter option King, Brandon Stevens dation on an example of the • Continued on pg. 8 8A (T#kehlu) • July 8, 2010 Government www.kalihwisaks.com From 7A/March 10, 2010 Minutes 23 through 26, Los accept the New York land approve the Caroyl J. Long Abstained: Trish King. Not dati o n and res o l uti o n Motion carried with one Angeles, CA, seconded by claims verbal update, sec- attorney contract retro to present: Tina Danforth of Lillian Wheelock opposed and two absten- Ed Delgado. Motion carried onded by Patty Hoeft. May 9 for three years and it Pardon Screening Motion by Patty Hoeft to tions. Ayes: Ed Delgado, unanimously. Motion carried unanimous- is grant funded, seconded by Committee recommen- adopt resolution 05-12-10- Patty Hoeft. Opposed: Ayes: Ed Delgado, Patty ly. Ayes: Ed Delgado, Patty Brandon Stevens. Motion dati o n and res o l uti o n Q to approve the Pardon Brandon Stevens. Hoeft, Trish King, Brandon Hoeft, Trish King, Brandon carried unanimously. of Lorenzo Funmaker Screening Committee rec- Abstained: Tina Danforth, Stevens. Not present: Tina Stevens. Not present: Tina Ayes: Ed Delgado, Patty Motion by Brandon Stevens ommendation to grant a par- Trish King Danforth Danforth Hoeft, Trish King, Brandon to communicate with Mr. don for Lillian Wheelock, Meeting Adjourned: Chief Counsel report Stevens. Not present: Tina Funmaker and to invite him seconded by Ed Delgado. 2:19 p.m. A ddi ti o ns Motion by Patty Hoeft the Danforth to a Business Committee to Travel request by Chief Counsel report, sec- Land acquisition rec- explain, seconded by Patty Chairman Rick Hill to onded by Trish King. ommendation forwarded Hoeft. Motion carried with Public Hearing Notice attend Railroad Right Motion carried unanimous- to July GTC semi- two abstentions. Ayes: Ed 11:30AM • Norbert Hill Center (BCCR) of Way meeting May ly. Ayes: Ed Delgado, Patty annual meeting Delgado, Patty Hoeft, 24, Washington, D.C. Hoeft, Trish King, Brandon Motion by Trish King to Brandon Stevens. July 29, 2010 tions, from January 1, Motion by Trish King to Stevens. Not present: Tina defer the land acquisition Abstained: Tina Danforth, Purpose: 2009 through October approve Chairman Rick Danforth recommendation to the May Trish King Judiciary. 28, 2009 Hill, Brandon Stevens and 26 Business Committee Pardon Screening The Judiciary law creates Public Hearing Process Becky Webster to attend the Follow-ups/BC direc- meeting and request a writ- Committee recommen- a revised structure for the Testimony: Railroad Right of Way tives ten recommendation, sec- dati o n and res o l uti o n Oral: There will be a 5 meeting May 24, Request Jennifer Carleton of Donna Galvan judicial system that our onded by Patty Hoeft. minute limit for all oral Washington D.C., seconded report Motion carried unanimous- Motion by Ed Delgado to Appeals Commission by Patty Hoeft. Motion car- Motion by Ed Delgado to ly. Ayes: Ed Delgado, Patty adopt resolution 05-12-10- now operates and man- presentations. Each par- ried with one abstention. withdraw the Jennifer Hoeft, Trish King, Brandon N to approve the Pardon ages. The changed struc- ticipant is encouraged to provide a written tran- Ayes: Ed Delgado, Patty Carleton request, seconded Stevens. Not present: Tina Screening Committee rec- ture will replace our cur- Hoeft, Trish King. by Brandon Stevens. Danforth ommendation to grant a par- script of his/her oral tes- rent Commissioners with Abstained: Brandon Motion carried unanimous- Pardon Screening don for Donna Galvan, sec- timony, to be submitted trial and appellate Stevens. Not present: Tina ly. Ayes: Ed Delgado, Patty Committee recommen- onded by Patty Hoeft. while present at the pub- Danforth Hoeft, Trish King, Brandon dati o n and res o l uti o n Motion carried with two judges. This system is lic hearing or within ten Headstart Policy Stevens. Not present: Tina of Joseph Arce abstentions:Ayes: Ed more conducive to the (10) business days from Council Danforth Motion by Patty Hoeft to Delgado, Patty Hoeft, Tribe’s needs as it the date of public hearing Motion by Patty Hoeft to Health provider concerns adopt resolution 05-12-10-J Brandon Stevens. expands its subject mat- table the Headstart Policy Motion by Ed Delgado to to approve the Pardon Abstained: Tina Danforth, to the below named indi- ter jurisdiction to include Council to later on the accept the Health provider Screening Committee rec- Trish King viduals. more civil jurisdiction, agenda for staff to discuss concerns report and request ommendation to grant a par- Pardon Screening Written: For those who including authority to solutions, seconded by Ed the General Manager to don for Joseph Arce, second- Committee recommen- cannot attend the sched- Delgado. Motion carried keep to the Business ed by Brandon Stevens. dati o n and res o l uti o n hear marriage and uled public hearing or do unanimously. Ayes: Tina Committee informed on the Motion carried with one of Joshua Matson divorce, paternity estab- not plan to speak at the Danforth, Ed Delgado, Patty status of the issues, second- abstention. Ayes: Ed Motion by Patty Hoeft to lishment, child support Hoeft, Trish King, Brandon ed by Trish King. Motion Delgado, Patty Hoeft, approve the Pardon hearing, the Oneida Tribe and other family matters. Stevens carried unanimously. Ayes: Brandon Stevens. Screening Committee rec- encourages those to sub- Motion by Ed Delgado to Ed Delgado, Patty Hoeft, Abstained: Trish King. Not ommendation to deny a par- The Judiciary law would mit written testimony. A take the Headstart Policy Trish King, Brandon present: Tina Danforth don for Joshua Matson. also provide for a small maximum of ten (10) Council from the table, sec- Stevens. Not present: Tina Pardon Screening Motion failed due to lack of claims court. The law pages, doubled spaced, onded by Patty Hoeft. Danforth Committee recommen- second. also creates a greater role can be submitted within Motion carried unanimous- Retro-approve one dati o n and res o l uti o n Motion by Ed Delgado to for the use of mediation Oneida enrollment to ten (10) business days ly. Ayes: Ed Delgado, Patty of Faron Beilke invite Joshua Matson to and/or peacemaking Hoeft, Trish King, Brandon February 2010 Motion by Patty Hoeft to meet with the Business from the date of public Stevens. Not present: Tina Motion by Ed Delgado to adopt resolution 05-12-10- Committee of why he could when appropriate. hearing to the Tribal Danforth retro-approve to February K to approve the Pardon not attend, seconded by Secretary (Patricia Motion by Patty Hoeft to 2010 the enrollment of Screening Committee rec- Brandon Stevens. Motion August 12, 2010 Hoeft) or Peril Huff, accept the report from the Dillion Pamonicutt as rec- ommendation to grant a par- carried with one abstention. Purpose: Legislative Reference General Manager and Rita ommended by the Trust don for Faron Beilke, sec- Ayes: Tina Danforth, Ed Adoption of the Local Office at the Norbert Hill Lara from the Policy Committee, seconded by onded by Ed Delgado. Delgado, Patty Hoeft, Land Use Regulation Council that they will be Brandon Stevens. Motion Motion carried with one Brandon Stevens. Center, 2nd floor or mail working the Oneida School carried unanimously. Ayes: abstention. Ayes: Ed Abstained: Trish King Reimbursement Policy. to PO Box 365, Oneida system to get the training Ed Delgado, Patty Hoeft, Delgado, Patty Hoeft, Pardon Screening The intent of the adop- WI 54155. that the Policy Council Trish King, Brandon Brandon Stevens. Committee recommen- tion of this Policy is to If you would like to needs, seconded by Ed Stevens. Not present: Tina Abstained: Trish King. Not dati o n and res o l uti o n avoid the improper impo- obtain a copy of the Delgado. Motion carried of Victoria Matson Danforth present: Tina Danforth sition of fines, fees above proposed law or unanimously. Ayes: Ed Pardon Screening Motion by Ed Delgado to and/or litigation by local Delgado, Patty Hoeft, Trish New Business/Requests Committee recommen- adopt resolution 05-12-10- have any questions as to King, Brandon Stevens. Not Proclamation of dati o n and res o l uti o n O to approve the Pardon governments on tribal the public hearing present: Tina Danforth Appreciation resolu- of Gilbert Blaker Screening Committee rec- members and non-mem- process you may contact tion Motion by Ed Delgado to ommendation to grant a par- bers subject to tribal land Peril Huff at the Actions on Executive Motion by Brandon Stevens adopt resolution 05-12-10-L don for Victoria Matson, use regulations. The Legislative Reference Session Discussion to adopt resolution 05-12- to approve the Pardon seconded by Patty Hoeft. Policy requires the Office, via email Items 10-R Proclamation of Screening Committee rec- Motion carried with two Tribe’s land use regula- phuff@oneidanation. Executive Managers Appreciation and to change ommendation to grant a par- abstentions. Ayes: Ed monthly reports the logo to a seal, seconded don for Gilbert Blaker, sec- Delgado, Patty Hoeft, tions be complied with in org Or call 1-800-236- General Manager report by Trish King. Motion car- onded by Patty Hoeft. Brandon Stevens. order for an individual to 2214 or 920-869-4376. Motion by Trish King to ried unanimously. Ayes: Ed Motion carried with one Abstained: Tina Danforth, be eligible for reimburse- The Legislative accept the General Manager Delgado, Patty Hoeft, Trish abstention. Ayes: Ed Trish King ment and compliance Reference Office fax report, seconded by Patty King, Brandon Stevens. Not Delgado, Patty Hoeft, Pardon Screening with local land use regu- number is 1-920-869- Hoeft. Motion carried unan- present: Tina Danforth Brandon Stevens. Committee recommen- lations must be made 4399. Copies of this law imously. Ayes: Ed Delgado, March A udi t repo rt and Abstained: Trish King. Not dati o n and res o l uti o n under written protest, Patty Hoeft, Trish King, March 25 minutes present: Tina Danforth of Joseph Metoxen are also available on the Brandon Stevens. Not pre- Motion by Ed Delgado to Pardon Screening Motion by Ed Delgado to except for those individ- LOC Website: sent: Tina Danforth approve the March 25 Audit Committee recommen- adopt resolution 05-12-10-P uals who complied with www.onloc.oneidana- Chief of Staff report Committee minutes and dati o n and res o l uti o n to approve the Pardon local land use regula- tion.org Motion by Ed Delgado to March 19 Audit Committee of Eugene Cleveland Screening Committee rec- accept the Chief of Staff report and accompanying Motion by Ed Delgado to ommendation to grant a par- report, seconded by Trish March action report, second- approve 05-12-10-M to don for Joseph Metoxen, King. Motion carried unani- ed by Patty Hoeft. Motion approve the Pardon seconded by Patty Hoeft. Vacancies mously. Ayes: Ed Delgado, carried unanimously. Ayes: Screening Committee rec- Motion carried with two Patty Hoeft, Trish King, Ed Delgado, Patty Hoeft, ommendation to grant a par- abstentions. Ayes: Ed Seven Generations Forces of the United Brandon Stevens. Not pre- Trish King, Brandon don for Eugene Cleveland, Delgado, Patty Hoeft, Corporate Board States of America sent: Tina Danforth Stevens. Not present: Tina seconded by Brandon Brandon Stevens. One (1) Vacancies New York Land Claims Danforth Stevens. Motion carried Abstained: Tina Danforth, Qualifications: Honorable Service settlement/negotia- Caroyl J. Long attor- with one abstention. Ayes: Trish King • All board members a. A person who has been tions update ney contract Ed Delgado, Patty Hoeft, Pardon Screening must have at least (5) inducted into or volun- Motion by Trish King to Motion by Patty Hoeft to Brandon Stevens. Committee recommen- years of experience in tarily entered into one or more of the fol- active duty in one of lowing areas: Real the services branches Estate, Commercial and who did no Development, Business received a discharge Management, Risk form active duty with Management, Finance, that branch due to Tribal Government, or “less than honorable Accounting. conditions” • The majority of the b. Active duty is having members must be vot- served 181 days or ing members of more continuous duty General Tribal Council. unless discharged • The amount of non early for a service- Oneida members shall related disability. not exceed (2) and shall • Shall be a citizen in not serve more than one good standing full five year term. • Shall serve full terms of office of three years Oneida Nation Veterans ending November Affair Committee (ONVAC): If you have any questions One (1) Vacancies or would like informa- Qualifications: tion on a Board, • Must be a member of Committee or the Oneida Tribe of Commission please con- Indian of Wisconsin tact, Delilah Mckinney in who has served the Tribal Secretary’s Honorably on active Office at 920-869-4421. duty in the Armed OTJS www.kalihwisaks.com July 8, 2010 • (W@=tehlu) 9A

Oneida Tribal Judicial System Child Custody, Visitation and Child Support FAQ request.) The judicial the transfer of juris- Child Support System for approval by a Not necessarily; how- officer will then consider diction from county Enforcement Agency judicial officer (agree- ever it is almost always your request. In order to court to OTJS. How (OCSEA). They can ment is another word for in your best interest to have your support do I do that? work with the agency stipulation). cooperate with the changed, you will need to You should have where your court order Guardian ad Litem. A 1. What is child support? show there has been a received a notice in the started. If you do not 20. When I move to Guardian ad Litem When parents sepa- substantial change in mail giving you the have an order the another state, will (GAL) is a person rate, they still have your circumstances chance to object to a pro- OCSEA has the ability to the Oneida Child appointed by the judicial shared rights and respon- which justifies a reduc- posed transfer of juris- work with you to obtain Support Agency con- officer to represent the sibilities as to their chil- tion in support. diction from County one which may involve tinue to service my best interests of the chil- dren. The most basic of Circuit Court to the working with the agency case? dren. The GAL will be 6. I am not receiving these responsibilities is OTJS. Follow the that has jurisdiction over The Oneida Child investigating the case enough support from supporting their children instructions on the the case. Support Enforcement and making a recommen- ex. I know s/he is notice. dation to the judicial offi- so they have food, cloth- Agency will continue to receiving cash under 17. I am a grandparent. service your case. If the cer on what is in the best ing, shelter and health the table. How can I 12. The other parent of My child and his/her payer is under the juris- interest of your children care insurance. Child get my support check my children is not partner are not getting diction of the Oneida including how legal cus- support is a payment increased? letting me see my along. I want to be sure Tribe there will be no tody and physical place- made by one parent to You should contact kids. What can I do? to be able see my grand- change. If the payer ment should be shared another for the support of the Oneida Child Support Assuming you have child(ren). What should moves, the Oneida Child between you and the a child. The amount of Enforcement Agency to rights to periods of phys- I do? Support Agency will other parent. the payment is based on a review other options. ical placement, you can You may seek visita- seek assistance from the percentage, determined You can file a motion try to work it out with the tion rights. Under jurisdiction where the 25. Can I get an attorney by law, of the paying par- with the OTJS seeking to other parent. If that does Oneida law, Sec. 79.11, payer is living. paid for by the ent’s income. have support increased. not work, the Oneida individuals other than Tribe? (Motion is another word Tribal Judicial System parents may request visi- 21. I just found out the 2. What is legal custody? At this time, the Tribe for request.) The judicial has a form which you can tation. If you wish to other parent of my Under Oneida law, does not provide attor- officer will then listen to file with the OTJS which make such a request, you children is moving to custody and legal cus- neys for those who your request. You will will bring your issue can use an OTJS form Florida. The other tody are used inter- appear before the OTJS. need to bring evidence of before a judicial officer. which is filed with the parent is taking the You may contact the changeably and mean the your assertion to the The form is called Court. You must also children. I am wor- same thing. Legal cus- hearing. Examples of Motion to Enforce an share a copy of your ried I will not see my Legal Resource Center at tody means the right to evidence are testimony Order for Custody and request with all parties to children. What can I 920-496-5310. The LRC make major life deci- from witnesses or copies Physical Placement. the current case. do? has an attorney available sions for a child includ- of documents. Some parents do not Do I still have to pay for a reduced fee. ing: education, health have physical placement 18. What is support when my chil- care, religion, military 7. What is the amount rights. You will need to Peacemaking? dren live so far away? 26. Do I have to get an service, etc. Legal cus- child support based check your current order Why would I use it for Yes, you still have to pay attorney for my child tody DOES NOT mean on? to see whether you have a my child custody case? child support as ordered support case? one parent physically Support payments are right to physical place- The OTJS encourages by the OTJS. As for vis- No, however many being with or living with calculated using a set of ment. If you do not and peacemaking when par- itation, first you should his or her child. Joint people find attorneys percentages set by law. you would like to have ents are not able to agree talk with the other parent helpful as they can advo- legal custody means both The percentage is then visitation with your on custody. and try to work out an parents have the right to cate for you and are multiplied by your gross child, you can file a Peacemaking often arrangement. If your knowledgeable about the make major life deci- income. The percentage Motion for Modification brings peace and harmo- current order calls for sions for the child. Sole standard for one child is of Custody and/or ny back into the relation- you to have regular peri- law and can provide legal legal custody means only 17%. For example, if Physical Placement. ship, which is necessary ods of physical place- advice. Lay advocates one parent has the right you earn $25,000 per There is a form available to raise a healthy child. ment (e.g. every other are also available. to make major life deci- year, your support pay- from the OTJS Clerk. Peacemaking is a tradi- week), the other parent is sions. Under Oneida ment for one child would tional process, which still required to honor 27. Where can I get an law, there is a presump- be $4,250 per year 13. The other parent of gives the parents control that schedule unless it is attorney? tion that joint legal cus- because 17% of $25,000 my children is keep- over the outcome of their changed by the OTJS. If There are many ways tody is in the best interest = $4,250. This amount is ing the children issue, which is not the the other parent does not of the child. to find an attorney. The often divided by the longer than what is case in court. Parents honor the court order, Tribe’s Legal Resource stated in the order. number of pay periods write their agreement and you can file a motion Center provides an attor- 3. What is physical and then deducted from a What can I do? it is held on file with the with the OTJS requesting placement? person’s wages. Special Discuss your concerns OTJS and OCSEA. This enforcement of the order. ney at a reduced fee. Physical placement circumstances may lead with the other parent. If agreement is a legally Check your order as it Call 920-496-5310. means the time when a to an increase or decrease you are not able to work binding contract. may contain specific pro- Some people find an parent or caregiver is vis- in the support payment. things out with the other visions addressing this attorney by word of iting with and caring for If you are not working, parent, you may seek to 19. I have a current issue. mouth, asking friends his or her child. Physical unemployed, incarcerat- enforce your existing order addressing and family for recom- placement may be for a ed or disabled or have no order through the Oneida support, custody and 22. I am concerned my mendations. The phone short time (1 hour) or income for some other Tribal Judicial System. physical placement; support money is not book has a listing of several weeks or months. reason, you are still The OTJS Clerk has a I have primary going for the benefit attorneys. The State Bar (Physical placement and of my children. legally obligated to sup- form available which you placement of my of Wisconsin has a visitation are the same port your child. The can fill out and file. children. However, I What can I do? thing and are used inter- amount of support will am moving, with my As a payer, you do not Lawyer Referral and changeably.) Primary vary with each person’s 14. The other parent of children, to have control over where Information Service: 1- placement refers to the circumstances. If you do my children is not California next the money is spent. If 800-362-9082. You can parent or individual who not pay support, the current with child month. The other you have a sincere belief also access the same has physical placement unpaid amount will accu- support. Can I deny parent is staying based on something you information at of the child the majority mulate as arrears. the other parent visi- here. Do I need to have seen that your chil- http://www.legalexplor- of the time. tation? do anything before I dren are not housed, er.com/lawyer/lawyer.a 8. What are child sup- No you cannot deny move? clothed and fed for rea- sp. 4. How can I get my port arrears? visitation. Child support Oneida law does not sons other than poverty, existing custody and Child support arrears is separate from custody require you to do any- you can notify county or 28. I don’t agree with physical placement are the amount of child and visitation issues. thing. However, if you tribal social services. the decisions the order changed so I support which a payer is Likewise, the other par- are moving with the Except in extreme cir- can see my child(ren) obligated to pay but has ent must continue to pay intent of denying visita- cumstances, the law does other parent is mak- more? not. support even if there is a tion to the other parent, not require the parent ing about my child’s If you are able to reach disagreement over visita- you may be in violation receiving child support religion/education/pi agreement with the other 9. I just came from my tion. of federal law if you payments to provide an ercings, etc. What parent, your agreement hearing before the cross state lines. accounting of how child can I do about it? can be written up and OTJS. I think the 15. The other parent is Additionally, if your cus- support is being spent. First, try to talk to talk shared with the OTJS. judicial officer made denying my visita- tody and physical place- to the other parent about The OTJS will usually a mistake and I dis- tion. Can I stop pay- ment order requires the 23. When my child the issue. If you are not grant the change when agree with the order. ing support? other parent to have peri- returned from visita- able to reach agreement, the parents are in agree- What are my options? No, you cannot stop ods of physical place- tion with the other ment, sometimes without You can file a motion paying child support. ment with the children, parent s/he had you may want to consid- a hearing. explaining the mistake Child support is separate you will be in violation bruises on his face. er filing a motion with If you are not able to and asking for reconsid- from visitation. You may of the order if your What should I do? the OTJS. A motion is a reach agreement with the eration. (Motion is wish to file a motion with actions prevent the phys- If there is an immedi- written request to the other parent, then you another word for the OTJS requesting the ical placement with the ate concern over your OTJS where the person can file a motion with the request). Another option OTJS to enforce your other parent from taking child’s health and safety filing asserts there is a OTJS. (Motion is anoth- is to file an appeal. Talk custody and visitation place. You should also you should call 911 or violation of law or an er word for request.) to the Appellate Clerk of rights. (Motion is anoth- check your order for any take the child to a doctor. OTJS order and asks the There is a form for mak- Court to obtain the form er word for request.) The specific terms which You should have a dis- OJTS to remedy the vio- ing this request. See the for filing an appeal. OTJS has a form for par- address this issue. cussion with the other lation. Oneida Tribal Judicial ents who believe they are In order to remain in parent as to how the System (OTJS) Clerk to 10. Why was my case being denied their rights compliance with your bruising occurred. If you obtain a copy of the transferred from and wish to seek enforce- OTJS order, you can still have concern, you 29. Are phone appear- form. It is also available state court to OTJS? ment of their existing either: 1) Make an agree- should contact your local ances allowed before on the Internet at the When your case start- order. ment with the other par- Child Protective Services the OTJS? OTJS web site. ed, the Tribe did not have ent or 2) Before you or the Oneida Indian The OTJS permits its own child support 16. I just moved here move, seek to have your Child Welfare phone appearances how- 5. I am paying too much laws. Now that the laws from another reser- order modified so you Department. ever they must be support. How do I get are in place, the Tribe is vation with my child. can remain in compli- approved by the judicial my payment reduced? exercising its jurisdiction The other parent of ance after you move. If 24. The Guardian ad officer in advance. In order to get your by having all cases with a my child is not pay- you make an agreement Litem is asking me a lot Contact the Clerk of payment reduced, you tribal member as a party ing support. What with the other parent, the of personal questions I Court. must file a motion with transferred to the OTJS. can I do? agreement must be put in don’t want to answer. the OTJS. (Motion is You can file an appli- writing and submit to the Do I have to answer another word for 11. I want to challenge cation with the Oneida Oneida Tribal Judicial them? 10A (Oye=l$) • July 8, 2010 State/National www.kalihwisaks.com American Indians ask for voice on federal court By Susan Montoya Center, the education and Supreme Court Justice assistant secretary of court system and believe resumes of more than Bryan research agency for the Raymond Austin, to Indian Affairs, director of they can “get a fair two dozen qualified Associated Press Writer federal courts, lists only inspire Native students to the Smithsonian's shake.” Indians for vacancies on ALBUQUERQUE, two Native American pursue law degrees and National Museum of the Breaking into the pool the federal bench have N.M. (AP) ~ As senators judges as having served careers. American Indian and a of prosecutors and judges been submitted to the questioned U.S. Supreme in the nation's history. Austin said he's not law professor; Arlinda who are usually tapped White House. Court nominee Elena “There’s just a lack of surprised that the federal Locklear, the first Indian for federal posts has been “I think the one thing Kagan, the American representation and that bench lacks Indian repre- woman to argue before tough for American you can say about natives Indian community lack of representation sentation, but that “the the Supreme Court; and Indians. Nominating and the native communi- watched with interest, leads to no voice, no time has arrived for Larry Echohawk, current committees usually look ty is we are always hope- and with a mounting voice whatsoever in the President Obama to cor- assistant secretary of at how long a person has fully optimistic,” Guest sense of frustration. decisions that are being rect this deficiency.” Indian Affairs, a former been practicing law, said. “We don’t feel it While they hoped to made about Natives,” The Indian law com- state attorney general and whether they have can get worse.” glean any insight into said Richard Guest, a munity believes a combi- a law professor. clerked for a federal But even if 20 Indian Kagan’s views of justice senior staff attorney with nation of factors is to While flattered, Gover judge and have court- judges were appointed to issues in Indian Country, the Native American blame for their exclusion, said he has no interest in room experience as fill vacancies on the fed- some saw the process as Rights Fund, one of the including educational being a federal judge. either a lawyer or a trial eral bench, they would a missed opportunity by Indian groups that have and cultural barriers, the Still, he acknowledged judge and whether they represent only a fraction President Barack Obama been meeting with White lack of political influence that the Indian perspec- have the support of their of the entire federal judi- to nominate a qualified House officials in recent by Indians on the nation- tive is undoubtedly lack- home-state senators. ciary, said John Dossett, American Indian lawyer, months, urging them to al stage and the federal ing on the federal bench. Many Native lawyers senior general counsel law professor or tribal consider an Indian for the judicial nominating “Certainly no judge and judges often fall for the National jurist to the nation's high- Supreme Court vacancy process itself. that has not had the expe- under the radar because Congress of American est court. and for other federal One problem is the rience of living and they dedicate their pro- Indians. Prior to Kagan’s nomi- judgeships. pool of Indian applicants working in these commu- fessional lives to helping “We can’t exclusively nation, both the National Heather Dawn qualified for a spot on the nities can fully under- their tribes or public rely on this idea that Native American Bar Thompson, the immedi- federal bench is just stand the challenges that interest groups while we’re just going to get Association and the ate past president of the beginning to grow. they face. That's impor- experience on the tribal Native American judges National Congress of National Native Yet, the Native bar tant,” he said. court is often misunder- appointed,” he said. “A American Indians sent American Bar association said there are Having a voice on the stood and dismissed, very important part of letters to the White Association, calls it a dozens of qualified court would let Indians Guest said. this is educating the fed- House extolling the qual- “rather frustrating” situa- Indians. It named John know they are part of “It’s something that we eral judiciary on Indian ifications of prominent tion. Echohawk, executive society, Gover said, and are trying to educate the law issues, all members Natives who they “For over two hundred director of the Native would make them more decision makers about,” of the federal judiciary, deemed worthy of con- years, the United States American Rights Fund; likely to accept the legit- he said. not just those who are sideration. Supreme Court has sat in Kevin Gover, former imacy of the federal The names and Native American.” While other ethnic judgment over us, over groups and women have our lands, over our made strides in reaching treaties and over our the federal bench, there families. Not one single has never been an day have we ever had a American Indian voice in those decisions,” appointed to the Supreme Thompson’s group said Court or the federal in its letter to Obama. appellate bench, and out Activists say they will of the nation's more than continue meeting with 860 federal judgeships, White House officials, not one is currently occu- and tribal leaders are pied by an American recruiting qualified Indian. Indian lawyers, profes- The Federal Judicial sors and judges, such as retired Navajo Nation Watch for orange barrels on Hwy 172 The Wisconsin DOLM. Business Units Department of that will be directly Transportation (WIS- affected will include: DOT) road construction DOLM, Airport Road project on Highway Childcare, Elder 172/S. Pine Tree Road is Services, Elder scheduled to start during Apartments, Health SATURDAY the first week of August Center, IMAC and the 2010 and the completion Main Casino. In addition +6-:

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1. schedule is approximate- to the community-at- ly 45 days after the start large, other Oneida of the project. That Business Units that may translates into a comple- have transportation tion time frame of mid- routes disrupted by this October 2010. project may include: During this time frame, Highway 172 will be Oneida Transit, Oneida closed to all “through” Mail Center, Department traffic from the Main of Public Works, Oneida Casino to Division of Law Enforcement and Land Management Fire/Rescue Services. (DOLM). The north- Please consider how south traffic on S. Pine these road closures and Tree Road/County “GE” detours may affect the (on either side of Hwy operations of your busi- 172) will also be closed ness unit. In particular, to “through” traffic. consider your Business This project will Unit's ability to react to DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY AS YOU TAKE include the construction an emergency situation of a new roundabout at during the road closures IN THE SOUNDS OF TWO GREAT BANDS. the intersection of 172 and any complications DON’T FORGET YOUR LAWN CHAIR! and GE. Traffic will be the detours may cause. detoured around these The Central Oneida roads during this con- Roadway Improvement struction. Most traffic Project Team continues TICKETS ARE will be detoured onto the to meet with WIS-DOT Highway 54 corridor, to stay updated with the which will place signifi- ON SALE NOW most current WIS-DOT cantly additional traffic schedules for road con- load on all of the Oneida '03
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struction and will issue Business Units along the Highway 54 corridor updates as necessary from Packerland Drive in through Oneida Green Bay to the Communications. There’s only one Highway 172/Highway If your business unit North Star 54 intersection in needs assistance in modi- Oneida. fying your emergency The Highway 172 clo- preparedness plan due to sure will affect all of our these road closures, sort /PSUI4UBS.PIJDBO$BTJOP3FOff Hwy 29 on County Road A Bowler, WI 1.800.775.CASH northstarcasinoresort.com Oneida Businesses Units please contact Marty t t t along the 172 corridor Antone at (920 )869- Must be 21 or older to attend. from the Main Casino to 2239 EXT: 6651. www.kalihwisaks.com SEOTS July 8, 2010 • (U’ska Yaw^=le) 11A

SEOTS Office Hours: Mon.-Fri.: 8–4:30PM South Eastern Oneida Tribal Services News CLOSED NOON TO 1:00PM Serving Milwaukee and the counties of southeastern Wisconsin Call for available weekend hours, (414) 329-4101

The Southeastern Oneida Tribal Services (SEOTS) staff is here to serve you! SEOTS Mission… Check your Kalihwisaks for SEOTS News once Our mission is to strengthen our cultural connection and provide services and programs a month or go to www.oneidanation.org click that enhance the well being of On=yote÷a=ka in southeastern Wisconsin. on SEOTS for a listing of events. The office is located at: 6820 W. Wedgewood Drive • Ph: (414) 329-4101 (1 Block South of Morgan Avenue) SEOTS Summer Youth Programs Activities Calendar for the month of August 2010 2 Monday: Walking Club, 10:00AM; Oneida Singers, 6:30PM, Bird Room. 3 Tuesday: Senior Activity, 11:00AM-2:00PM; Dancercise with Elvis & Country Music, Luncheon $3, Bingo, Bird Room 5 Thursday Palaermo Pizza Tour, $5, Van leaves at 10:00AM 6 Friday: Call in meds for next Wednesday pick- up by 4:00PM 9 Monday Walking Club, 10:00AM; Oneida Singers, Photo courtesy of Mark W. Powless 6:30PM, Bird Room. The youth listen intently to Tsyunhehkwa employee Ted Skenandore during a visit to the 10 Tuesday: Oneida farm. Senior Activity, 11:00AM–2:00PM, Clan some of the youth it was Responsibilities. Each strap on the gloves and It’s All their first trip to Oneida week the youth tackle work on their jab plus System Presentation, Lunch $3, Bingo, Bird Rm and for many it was their one of the four R’s and watched as two amateur 13 Friday About first trip to the then take a field trip that boxes gave an exciting Longhouse. reinforces the discussion. sparring exhibition. Call in meds for next Wed. pick-up By 4PM After their visit with After discussing Frank Porter, of Ace 16 Monday: Respect! Randy, the youth took a respect, the youth spent Boxing, also talked about Walking Club, 10:00AM; Oneida Singers, trip to the Tsyunhehkwa the afternoon at Ace the importance of self By Mark W. Powless Farm. There they Boxing. The Ace Boxing respect. 6:30PM, Bird Room. SEOTS Director received a tour of the Club, Inc. is a diverse Later in the program, 17 Tuesday: Oneida Tribal Youth farm. By far, the chick- activity resource sport the youth will do a pre- Senior Activity Day – See Oneida have been having a blast ens were the highlight. center held at the Del sentation for a couple of in the 2010 SEOTS Unfortunately the youth Porter Pavilion in Elder groups about History & Culture! 11:00AM–2:00PM, Fun Summer Youth were a bit disappointed Lincoln Village for free. respect. As a reward for trip planned to Oneida on a Coach Bus! Tour Programs! This sum- to learn that the ‘cute’ They target the at-risk their hard work, the mer’s activities have chickens would later be communities in youth will depart for will include Museum Tour – Oneida Meal Site attracted youth from ages sold and served as a tasty Milwaukee and sur- Great America at the end – Oneida Longhouse. (This is a tentative date 7 to 15 for cultural edu- treat for an Oneida fami- rounding areas. of July. And, while at the and we would like you to sign-up if you would cation, field trips, a base- ly. The youth not only par- amusement park, we may ball clinic, and a trip to The following week ticipated in exercises and even bring a nice tasty like to go on the trip) Meal at the Oneida Great America. the youth discussed stretching activities, but treat of fried chicken for Meal Site - No fee for those over 55. Sign-up The programs kicked respect, read a Three also had the chance to the lunch meal! at 414-329-4101. off on June 21 when the Sister’s story, and youth took a trip to watched some videos of 18 Wednesday: Oneida to meet with Elders talking about SEOTS Walking Club Randy Cornelius and Van Trip to Oneida, Departs at 8AM, Bring respect. The theme of the hear the Creation Story. six-week youth programs The SEOTS walking club meets money for lunch & any incidentals; Med Pick- They also visited the is Respect, Reciprocity, every Monday at 10AM at the up Oneida Longhouse. For Relationships, and SEOTS office. 20 Friday: All ages are welcome but elders are Call in meds for next Wed. pick-up By 4PM Major League Baseball encouraged to participate. 21 Saturday: Get your exercise and some fresh Junior Pink Shawl Meeting 10AM–12:00PM, Player Alumni Baseball Clinic air all while meeting other Tribal Young Girls and their Mom, Gramma or Youth, ages 9-16, are invited members! Auntie participate together. Youth learn about to attend a free special clinic on healthy bodies, honor, respect and culture. Traditional activities and crafts, pow-wow Wednesday, July 28 dance and community service is a part of this program. This is a great bonding and learning The clinic starts at 8:15AM and includes a ticket for the 1:00PM Brewer game. experience! RainRain BarrelBarrel SaleSale 23 Monday: Contact the SEOTS office for more Help the Environment while collecting Oneida Bingo Trip, 7AM Departure; information and to sign-up. rainwater for your garden or plants! Walking Club, 10AM; Oneida Singers, This event is sponsored by the Forest County Limited Quantity Available. 6:30PM, Bird Room Potawatomi Community Foundation, Major League Baseball Player Alumni Association, and Cost: $30 24 Tuesday: the Milwaukee Brewers. Senior Activity Day 11AM–2PM, Bowling/Bingo, Brown Bag, Bird Rm Oneida Products Available 25 Wednesday: Indian Council of the at the SEOTS Office Youth Trip to Oneida – Van leaves at 7:00AM, Are there particular products from Returns to Milwaukee by 4:00. Ages 12 – 16 Elderly Weekly Meals Oneida that you would like to see years – Sign-up by August 20th – 414-329- Visit the meal site at 631 North 19th Street available for sale at SEOTS? We every Monday and Friday (5pm the first 4101 Bring a lunch. currently carry jam, corn soup, white Monday and Friday of each month, 27 Friday: corn, honey, maple syrup, sage, 11:30am all other Mondays and Fridays). Call in meds for next Wed. pick-up By 4PM Oneida t-shirts, bumper stickers, Enjoy a tasty meal, visit with friends, and Monday: 30 play Bingo. Eligibility: Native American window clings, and much more! Walking Club, 10AM; Pink Shawl Meeting (plus spouse) must be 45+, Non-Native Stop by the office today to check 5:30PM, Potluck, Bird Room; Oneida Singers, must be 60+. out the variety of Oneida products. 6:30PM, /Wolf Room 31 Tuesday: Senior Activity Day 11AM–2PM, Pot Luck or Brown Bag,–TBD Presentation, Bingo, Bird Rm Southeastern Oneida Tribal Services is now on Facebook. 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Egg Harbor presentations O’odham teens serve up focus on Native Americans EGG HARBOR — A “Kalihwiyo’se,” a local Doxtator victory in cooking contest new series of presentations program that is broadcast at July 12… TOCA is a nonprofit “One of my class- with Native American 10 p.m. Thursday on “Menominee History, organization dedicated to mates, Yvette, I knew she themes will be held starting Wisconsin Public Radio. Culture and Heritage” By Mariana Alvarado reintroducing traditional likes to bake and she’s in July at the amphitheater Admission is $5 in July 14… Arizona Daily Star at Chief Oshkosh Trading advance at the store. Tickets “Native American foods to the Tohono into culinary stuff, so I Post, 7631 Wisconsin 42. are $10 the day of perfor- Music,” featuring Plass TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) ~ O’odham community. invited her,” he said. The presentations will mance. and “Kalihwiyo’se” co- Three teens from the The organization has a “And Zade has the deter- start at 6:30 p.m. and will host Chris Powless Tohono O’odham Nation pilot program to intro- mination and he works be hosted by Richie Plass, The schedule: July 16… have taken first prize in a duce traditional foods with the community col- director of Changing Winds July 11… “Native American national contest to create into school lunch. lege, he works for the Advocacy Center and one of “Welcome to Our Home,” Documentaries,” featur- a healthy school lunch. Paganelli said the farms and he’s into tradi- the hosts of featuring Plass and ing Patty Lowe of And the novice com- cooking team worked tional agriculture and Wisconsin Public petitors used locally diligently to meet the plants. Television; “Ateqnokew grown items for their nutritional standards of “I wanted the full cir- ENROLLMENT…Reminder Pomoheneaw,” the dishes. the competition and cle, the culinary person “Walk,” re-creating the Baboquivari High incorporate local ingredi- and the traditional agri- removal of Menominee in School students Ross ents. culture person.” For members whose forms are received by 1848 from Lake Poygan Miguel,17, Yvette “The challenge was They all had different to the site of their present Ventura, 18, and Zade how to create three ideas and cooked many September 1, 2010… reservation Arnold, 17, took first recipes that met the crite- dishes but finally came July 21… place with their tepary ria,” Paganelli said. up with the three recipes. Your FY-2010 Membership payment will “Oneida Storytelling,” bean and spinach que- “They took their own Ventura, who wants to be mailed: featuring Doxtator sadilla, yogurt peanut tepary beans (with them become a pastry chef, July 23… butter fruit dip, and to the competition).” said she decided to be Published poetry, Plass Thursday, September 30, 2010 spinach and pear salad The students say they part of the group because July 26… with carrot vinaigrette. are committed to helping she likes to learn differ- If you have any concerns, please contact the “Pow Wows,” featuring They were mentored by the O'odham community, ent things. Oneida Enrollment Department at: regalia, legends and descriptions chef Mary Paganelli of which has a high rate of “Our goal is to prove to (920) 869-6200 July 28… Tohono O'odham obesity and diabetes. our people in the com- “Bring Your Stories,” Community Action Indian Health Services munity that we can use or with the audience invited (TOCA). reports that 76 percent of our resources here on the to share stories related to The students competed students from sixth to nation and have a healthy Toll Free (800) 571-9902 Native American history on behalf of the TOCA eighth grade on the meal,” Miguel said. “It’s and/or culture Cooking Club in the Nation are overweight or not hard to make tradi- Oneida Enrollment Dept. July 30… 2010 Cooking Up obese. tional foods.” P.O. Box 365 “What Does Your Indian Change National Healthy Ross Miguel, an intern ___ Look Like?” featuring Cooking Contest, held at with TOCA and leader of Information from: Oneida, WI 54155 images, mascots and logo the 5th National Farm to the winning team, said it Arizona Daily Star, http://oneidanation.org/enrollment from movies, media and Cafeteria Conference in wasn’t difficult to inte- http://www.azstarnet. sports teams. Detroit from May 17-19. grate the group. com 2B (T#ken) • July 8, 2010 Local www.kalihwisaks.com

Veterans of Foreign Wars of The United States Oneida Post 7784 Looking for donations for a seven thousand dollar garage. Need 28 people with a donation of two hundred fifty dollars or more. Name of Veteran will be put on plaque. In honor of or in memory of. Contact Commander Cletus Ninham: 920.869.1596 or 920.217.0135 O N E I D A 2 0 1 0 Summer Fall Activities Calendar www.oneidanation.org/ choose from. T-F 10AM – calendar Wise Youth Group – is 5:30PM, S-Sun 9am-3PM a group for teens ages 3976 W. Mason St. Every Wednesday – 12+. The group focuses Culture Class with on teaching young peo- 11 – Heritage Hill Fall Randy Cornelius, ple about underage binge Festival – Cultural Cultural Heritage 3703 drinking and teen dating Heritage will be on site Hillcrest Dr., Green Bay violence. 4-6PM @ 3 discussing Oneida 920-496-5395 Sisters Center. 920-490- History 0627 for information. Every Thursday 24 – Environmental Oneida Farmer’s July Fall Fest – off Adam Market 2-6PM, Oneida 13 – Health Education Drive (Sorry, Oneida One Stop Presentation 5-6:30PM, Tribal Members Only) W180 Hwy Oneida Community 54. Health Center in main 25 – Big Apple Fest – Conference room. See APP Young Men’s Cultural website for details. G L I E Group Every Thursday www.oneidanation.org/ B 4-6PM May healthcenter NY WI 6th – Aug 12 @ Flying TBD – Green Corn FEST Leaves Feast & Open House, Community Center Tsyunhehkwa Organic Contact Lou Williams, Jr Farm–, 139 Riverdale Dr, 10AM – 3PM Old time fes- @ 920-490-3726 Oneida. See their website tival with horse & wagon for more details. rides, games, food, Oneida Adventures www.oneidanation.org/ Fishing Contest, and offers many twyunhehkwa Apple Pie Contest at the different out- Cultural Heritage Log door activi- Every Saturday, Event at Home area and the ties that you Museum, check their Oneida Apple Orchard. can do with website, W892 Cty Rd Parking will be at your family over the EE, Oneida Cultural Heritage 3703 summer including out- Hillcrest Dr, Green Bay door, canoeing or kayak and Ridgeview Plaza classes. Visit our web- August 3759 West Mason St., Aug 27-29th – Art Street site at www.oneidana- Oneida w/ Shuttle – Downtown Green Bay tion. org/adventures Service.

Oneida Buffalo Farm – September For additional informa- Viewing 4 – Pick Your Own tion contact Lloyd e. Area Open Apples begins at the Powless Jr. 920-496- Norbert Hill Center Pond is Now Open to the all year Oneida Apple Orchard. 7352 or email lpow- long. Take Over 25+ varieties to [email protected] Public at No Charge! Hwy 54 west towards Pond Hours: Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays & Sundays Seymour, right on Cooper Rd, then less Public Hearing Notice (11:30AM – 6:30PM) than a mile on left hand 10:00AM • Norbert Hill Center (BCCR) Closed on Monday, Tuesday, and Friday's. side. July 24, 2010 Lifeguards are on duty to enforce rules & ensure safety. Children Check out all the excit- under 12 years of age must be supervised by a guardian who is at least ing food, herb, and other Purpose: Hunting, Fishing and Trapping Law Amendments. 18 years old within the fenced area at all times. Children under 6 classes/events on our website @ www.oneida- The purpose of these amendments is to update the years must be accompanied by an adult in the water within arm length nation/tsyunhehkwa Hunting, Fishing and Trapping Law for the 2010 hunt- unless child is a strong swimmer which will be determined by a life- (Husking Bee end of ing season. The Amendments would: guard. Sept, check website) • Allow ten and eleven-year olds to obtain a sportsman license to hunt without first completing a hunter safety course, if he or she remains within arms grasp of a mentor while hunting; obeys all hunting laws and regulations; and obtains the necessary licenses, Division Of Land Management permits and/or tags. • Outline the requirements that a person must meet in order to be a mentor to a ten or eleven-year old Dream Home Open House hunter • Make it illegal to intentional cause damage to agri- Application Deadline: Monday, July 19, 2010 • 4:30 PM cultural crops and restoration areas, in addition to causing intentional damage to trees. • Require blaze orange to be visible on all sides of a We will be blind during the gun and muzzleloading season. showing this home • Amend the type of cartridges that can be used in a by handgun to require a commercially manufactured Appointment center fire cartridge and decrease the required muz- (920) 869-1690 Only. zle velocity from 1,000 feet per second to 950 feet per second  40 years old  1,684 sq. ft. Main Floor Public Hearing Process Testimony:  3 Bedrooms Oral: There will be a 5 minute limit for all oral pre-  2 Bathrooms DATES: sentations. Each participant is encouraged to provide  3-Stall Detached Garage MONDAY a written transcript of his/her oral testimony, to be sub- Mortgage Amount: $70,000 mitted while present at the public hearing or within ten Purchaser will be buying the July 12, 2010 (10) business days from the date of public hearing to home for $30,000 and receiving thru a THRIL loan of $40,000 for the below named individuals. repairs. FRIDAY Written: For those who cannot attend the scheduled 3249 West Mason Street • Green Bay, WI July 16, 2010 public hearing or do not plan to speak at the hearing, the Oneida Tribe encourages those to submit written Est. Monthly Mortgage Pymt: (Ø down @ 6% for 30 yrs.): $ 419.69 between testimony. A maximum of ten (10) pages, doubled Est. Monthly Real Estate Tax Pymt: $ 200.00 8:30AM and spaced, can be submitted within ten (10) business days from the date of public hearing to the Tribal Secretary Est. Total Monthly Payment: $ 619.69 4:00PM (Patricia Hoeft) or Peril Huff, Legislative Reference Directions to home: From Land Management, take a right onto Office at the Norbert Hill Center, 2nd floor or mail to Highway 172. Turn right at the lights onto Highway 54. Follow Contact us to PO Box 365, Oneida WI 54155. highway 54 past Peasant Lane. Home is on the right. Applicants make an If you would like to obtain a copy of the above pro- who have a minimum monthly gross income of $2,213. are encour- posed law or have any questions as to the public hear- aged to apply. Appointment. ing process you may contact Peril Huff at the Legislative Reference Office, via email phuff@onei- For further information, contact the Finance Department at: danation. org Or call 1-800-236-2214 or 920-869- Local: (920) 869-1690 • Toll Free: (800) 684-1697 4376. The Legislative Reference Office fax number is 1- 470 Airport Drive • Oneida, WI 54155 or go to… http://land.oneidanation.org 920-869-4399. Copies of this law are also available on the LOC Website: www.onloc.oneidanation.org www.kalihwisaks.com Education July 8, 2010 • Áhs^ ( ) 3B

Circle of Nations-Wahpeton Indian School Scholarships… accepting enrollment applications && Internships… The Circle of Nations- dents with the skills they records/IEP, and insur- CNS on Wednesday, Wahpeton Indian School need to meet life’s chal- ance/medical coverage December 22, 2010 for National Tribal Gaming Commissions/ is currently accepting lenges and to be produc- information. If applica- the holiday break and Regulators Scholarship Fund student enrollment appli- tive and socially respon- ble, please include any return to CNS on Sunday, cations for students in sible individuals with a custody orders, chemical January 02, 2011; classes The National Tribal Gaming grades four through eight healthy sense of self and dependency treatment will resume on Monday, Commissions/Regulators will be awarding 3 for the 2010-2011 school community. information, and/or juve- January 03, 2011. $5,000 Scholarships to graduating high school year. To be eligible to attend nile court history. For more information seniors, rising undergraduates, and potential grad- The Circle of Nations- CNS, the student must be Students that complet- or student enrollment uate students pursuing an education in the gaming, Wahpeton Indian School an enrolled member of a ed the 2009-2010 school applications, please con- business, financial, and hospitality industries. is an off-reservation federally recognized year at CNS will receive tact the CNS Admissions boarding school serving tribe (must provide certi- 2010-2011 enrollment Office at 701-642-3796, Eligibility: Native American stu- fication of degree of information directly from ext. 222; or check with • Must be an enrolled member of a United States dents in grades four Indian blood) OR be able CNS. your local BIA or Tribal federally-recognized American Indian tribe or through eight. CNS is to prove one-quarter Please take care of any Social Service Dept. or Alaska Native group; located in southeastern Indian blood quantum medical, dental, or vision Education Dept. for • Must be enrolled at an accredited college or uni- North Dakota in the city with supporting docu- needs for your child availability of applica- versity within the United States. of Wahpeton. The mentation. Other infor- before school starts. tions; or go to www.cir- school’s mission and pur- mation needed include: School begins on cleofnations.org to Evaluation: pose are reflected in the current physical exami- Wednesday, September download a student Students will be evaluated on academic ability vision statement: “Circle nation, up-to-date immu- 8, 2010; the travel date enrollment application by grade point average, class rank, and curriculum of Nations is the Spirit of nization record, copy of has been set for Tuesday, and information on CNS. rigor. Also evaluated are exhibition of leadership, Youth Empowered.” birth certificate, copy of September 7, 2010; stu- honors and awards received, community involve- CNS seeks to equip stu- current school dents will depart from ment, an essay, three (3) letters of recommenda- tion, intellectual skills beyond the classroom, Oneida Community Education Center Oneida accomplishments and professional development. 2632 South Packerland Drive Criteria: • Have attained a cumulative grade point average 920-496-5260 • www.oneidanation.org/cec Arts of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale at the time of application;

• Will be attending a United States accredited col- Program lege or university as full-time student; Dollars • Have demonstrated character, personal merit and commitment. Merit is demonstrated through leadership in school, civic and extra-curricular for Arts activities, academic achievement and motivation The Dollars for Arts to serve and succeed; Program (DAP) is a re- granting program funded • Proof of enrollment in United States federally by the Wisconsin Arts recognized American Indian tribe or Alaska Board and the Oneida Native group. Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin. DAP pro- Application: vides funds to support Complete application must be submitted no later excellence, innovations than July 31, each year for consideration for the and the development of fall semester or no later than November 30 for the the arts in Oneida. The spring semester. arts include both tradi- tional and contemporary Send applications to: styles in dance, literature, National Indian Gaming music, theatre, and visual Commissions/Regulators arts. There are three Scholarship Fund Committee funding areas in DAP: C/O The Hill Group P.O. Box 353 Community Awards - Oneida, WI 54155 are available to commu- 2010 American Indian Fellowship in nity groups or tribal pro- grams for arts projects Business Scholarship Program that are new and innova- Each year, the National Center for American tive or significantly Indian Enterprise Development (NCAIED)awards enhance an existing pro- scholarships to American Indian college or gradu- gram in the Oneida com- ate students majoring in business. Scholarships will munity. be awarded in the Fall of 2010. Selected recipients must be available to attend Oneida Fellowship the INPRO Awards Banquet in the Fall of 2010. Awards - are a $500 cash Selected recipients will be provided lodging, air award to individual and ground transportation to the event. artists for artistic excel- American Indian Fellowship in Business lence in the Oneida com- Scholarships will be awarded to American Indian munity. There is a maxi- college or graduate students majoring in business mum of two Fellowships who are currently in the junior, senior or master available per fiscal year. level of study. Eligible students must be enrolled for the entire 2010/2011term. Artist Development Application Package submittal deadline is Awards - are available to July 23, 2010. artists in the community Don't miss your opportunity - submit your pack- Get the Facts
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Notice of Availability Legal Notice Notice of Four 20 inch Boss wheel’s with Availability “spinners” hubs plus original center Project Description: Setting Time and cap’s and chrome lugs. Anna John Nursing The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is Notice to Creditors: Wheel’s were mounted on a 2007 Home of Oneida, proposing to re-construct and expand State Highway Dodge Charger. Wheel size is 20 X 9. 41. They have requested a 0.81 acre easement on trib- Request for information. Wisconsin, will provide al trust land at 1501 Main Avenue in DePere. The The following estates are care from October 1, Tire size is P245-45 R20 land would be used to re-align frontage road (Mid being prepared for pro- 2010 to September 30, Call Ken Skenandore at: Valley Dr.) and Main Avenue when a round-about is bate by the United States 2011 for uncompensated constructed at the intersection of Main Avenue and Department of the services to all eligible 920-869-3119 the off ramp of State Highway 41. persons unable to pay Interior and/or the The Highway project would be funded by the who request those ser- Wisconsin Department of Transportation. The land is Oneida Tribe of Indians vices. Requests may be currently a disturbed industrial site. of Wisconsin, land made through the RELEASE OF Location: Commission, Division of Finance Coordinator, The proposed project would take place in township 23 Land Management. All Social Services, or Administrator’s office. north, range 20 east, section 20, in the City of DePere, creditor claims must be FUNDS All services of the facili- Brown County, Wisconsin. The proposed actions The Oneida Tribe of Indians of would impact land in parcel WD-D0202. filed on or before July ty will be available as 21, 2010 uncompensated services. Wisconsin certifies to the A draft environmental assessment (EA) has been pre- Department of Housing and Urban Development Elmer Metoxen Eligibility for uncompen- pared regarding this proposed action in compliance that Richard G. Hill in his capacity as Chairman of with Oneida Environmental Policy (2-13-93B) and DOB 5/18/1925 sated services will be limited to the person the Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin consents National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). A draft DOD 3/3/2009 to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal Courts if an EA contains project information, affected environ- whose family income is JoAnn Valentino action is brought to enforce responsibilities in rela- ment, project alternatives, and consultation letters. not more than the DOB 6/12/1957 Category C of the current tion to the environmental review process and that Comments were requested from the US fish and these responsibilities have been satisfied. The Wildlife Service regarding possible impacts to endan- DOD 2/8/2010 poverty income guide- lines established by the Department of Housing and Urban Development gered wildlife and from the Oneida Cultural Heritage Marcella Walton acceptance of the certification satisfies its responsi- Department for possible impacts to historic proper- DOB 3/4/1923 Department of Health and Human Services. bilities under NEPA and allows the Oneida Tribe of ties. No significant impacts to these resources are DOD 4/30/2005 Indians to use Program funds. Program funds for anticipated and recommendations from these sources This notice is published Send all creditors’ claims in accordance with 42 the Indian Community Development Block Grant will be followed. (ICDBG) grant award number B-09-SR-55-49100 Need for project: The Wisconsin Department of and information relating CFR 124.504 Notice of Availability of in the amount of $600,000 for housing infrastructure Transportation has determined that traffic volumes to the decedent to the fol- at Green Valley development site. along State Highway 41 on the west side of Green lowing address: Uncompensated Services. Anna John Bay warrant reconstruction and widening the high- Tina L Figueroa OBJECTIONS TO way. Construction of additional lanes and improved Nursing Home will make Land Title and Trust access and exit features will result in safer conditions a written conditional or for motorists entering and exiting the highway. Specialist final determination of RELEASE OF FUNDS Alternatives: Oneida Tribe of Indians your eligibility for uncompensated services The Department of Housing and Urban The Preferred Alternative would be to secure an ease- of Wisconsin Development will accept objections to its release of ment from the Oneida tribe to re-align the intersection Division of Land with in 10 working days, but no later than 2 days funds and the Oneida Tribe of Indians of of Main Avenue and the proposed Highway 41 off Management Wisconsin’s certification for a period of fifteen days ramp round-about. The proposed re-alignment of the after admission follow- P.O.Box 365 ing pre-service request; following the anticipated submission date or its access road is expected to improve highway safety actual receipt of the request (whichever is later) only and traffic flow at that intersection. Oneida WI 54155 or by the end of the first billing cycle following a if it is on one of the following basis: (a) the certifi- The NO-ACTION Alternative would be to not change Date June 9, 2010 cation was not executed by the Certifying Officer of the current location of the State Highway 41/Main post-service request. We invite interested parties the Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin; (b) the Avenue intersection alignment. This would result in Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin has omitted a increasing traffic volumes and safety hazards for For Sale to comment on this allo- cation plan. step or failed to make a decision or finding required vehicles using the Highway 41 off ramp at Main by HUD regulation at 24 CFR Part 58; (c) the grant Avenue in DePere. For Sale: Beaded recipient has incurred costs not authorized by 24 Comments & Availability: Ojibwe regalia; cuffs, CFR Part 58 before approval of a release by Interested parties can obtain copies of these docu- vest, apron. Made in For Sale Department of Housing and Urban Development; or ments from Oneida Environmental, Health & Safety the thirties. Good con- (d) another Federal acting pursuant to 40 CFR Part Division, 3759 West Mason Street. Comments dition $8000. 414-364- 1504 has submitted a written finding that the project regarding the proposed action may also be submitted 4124 Playstation Portable: is unsatisfactory from the standpoint of environ- by July 9, 2010. Contact Bill Koonz at (920) 496- PSP series 3000 for mental quality. Objection must be prepared and 5350 or write Oneida Environmental, Health & Safety sale. Bought in January submitted in accordance with the required proce- Division, PO Box 365, Oneida, WI 54155 for addi- Breeding of this year. No dures (24 CFR Part 58) and shall be addressed to tional information. scratches and comes Department of Housing and Urban Development at Services with the original pack- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban aging and power cord. Recka & Associates Development, Ralph H. Metcalfe Federal Building, 2 year old AKC regis- $110. Send an email to 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Room 2404,Chicago, BANKRUPTCY tered Bull Mastiff- LoveGreenBay@gmail Illinois 60604-3507. 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When calling Oneida Health Center… Important Oneida WIC When calling Oneida For all other depart- DON’T call triage for Health Center at ments, please listen care- Patient registration is routine appointment Program Announcement (920) 869 – 2711, please fully to the prompts. available to assist with scheduling or to schedule Attention: Oneida assigned Draft pick- note: all other scheduling a physical. Patient regis- WIC Families up days: The Dental Clinic is needs and questions from tration is available to In order for WIC staff • 2 months will be print- to efficiently serve the ed. (Exception: THE PHONE MENU available for phone calls 7AM –4:30PM. assist you. growing number of WIC Breast-feeding; some HAS CHANGED! from 7AM-4:30PM and DON’T call triage for clients; we need your others). HERE’S HOW TO GET schedules their own WHEN TO CALL A medication refills. All help! When you come on THE HELP YOU NEED appointments. TRIAGE NURSE: requests are processed other days of the month: Triage nurses are avail- through pharmacy. WIC ID: • 1 month (only) will be Pharmacy is now option The Optical Clinic is able from 7AM – 4:30PM. Non-triage calls will be 1. Please bring your printed. number 1. You can also available for phone calls DO call a triage nurse to transferred to the appro- WIC ID, when pick- call the 24/7 pharmacy from 8AM–4:30PM and discuss symptoms of cur- priate department. ing up your WIC Why is this important? refill line at 920- schedules their own rent illness and associat- drafts or for WIC Scheduled client 869–4970. appointments. ed home treatments. appointments, (as it appointments are on has your personal other days of the month. family WIC ID iden- Please understand the tification number and importance of bringing Oneida SaSafetyfety TownTown RegistrationRegistration signatures). Having your WIC ID and com- your WIC ID, lessens ing to the WIC Office on

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Come to the All Elders who would like to attend Oneida Community Health Center with Elder Services and ONCOA, please sign up and make payment AND of $460.00 at the Senior Center (Meal Site) by Thursday, July 29, learn more about Oneida’s 2010 (no exceptions to this dead- line). Elder Service will make Health Care for YOU! arrangements for 20 elders. Payment must be received at sign- up and the cost includes bus trans-

portation, hotel (shared with anoth- When: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 er elder-no exceptions) and regis- Time: 5:00—6:00 pm tration. Meal costs are on your own. Where: Main Conference Room Participants must be independent, (able to help themselves) and be in good health (to prevent spread of Health Education/Information Booths health problems). Any questions please feel free to call at 920-869- 2448 or 920-869-1551. No refunds for cancelations. Gift Card to the first 20 attendees! For conference details Please contact Oneida Health Promotion • visit www.nicoa.org for more information—(920) 490-3927 • contact Randella Bluehouse at 505-292-2001 ext 25 • contact Randella Bluehouse at [email protected] 10B (Oye=l$) • July 8, 2010 Community Events www.kalihwisaks.com Festive Cultural Celebration… Oneida 4th of July Parade… The Annual Oneida 4th which included Float, disguised as Rafiki of July Parade was held Vehicle and Individual. (means "friend" in on Saturday, July 3, 2010. It was a family affair Swahili) from the Lion There were two themes with the McLester’s tak- King. for participants to choose ing first place for the Another added attrac- from for this year’s event floats while Fred Arce tion at this year’s event including ‘Mother Earth, placed first for the vehi- was the Pulaski Marching Go Green’ and a ‘Disney’ cles. Fred Muscavitch Band. The parade results theme. Judging took took first place honors in in each category are list- place in 3 categories, the individual category ed below.

Kali photo/Yvonne Kaquatosh Pictured (l to r): Yuntle McLester/Monkey, Gordy McLester – King Louie, Thomas Dessart/Vulture, Javon Leisgang/Moglie, Talon McLester/Monkey, Juno McLester/Monkey, Betty McLester/Vulture. 2010 Parade Winners Individual Characters Floats 1st Fred Muscavitch 1st Place Julia McLester 2nd Pastor Smith 2nd Place Mike Arce 3rd Isabell Van Every 3rd Place Brad Van Every 4th Kris Henning 4th Place Oneida Community 5th Pastor Johnson Bible School Team 6th Karen Coffey 5th Place Sandy Stevens 7th Saawin Powless Vehicles 1st Place John Arce 2nd Place Paul Christjohn 3rd Place Seth Charles 4th Place Isiah Charles 5th Place No 5th place winner

Kali photos/ Dawn Walschinski and Sadie Wilson The Oneida Nation Museum held its annual Cultural Festival Thursday, July 1. Top: Oneida Hymn Singers. Above: Young ladies take part in the jigging con- test. Kali photos/Sadie Wilson VFW Post 7784 was well rep- resented during the parade. The Pulaski Marching Band participated as well. The Oneida Veteranʼs Color Guard proudly take the lead.

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Oneida Community Integrated Food Systems OCIFS presented as a model for US By Dawn program and how our Walschinski departments work Kalihwisaks together trying to get During the healthy foods to the dif- Revolutionary War, ferent types of groups,” Oneida brought white said Stevens. corn to General According to OCIFS Washington’s starving Coordinator Bill Ver army in Valley Forge. It Voort, the program tack- was with this piece of les childhood obesity history in mind that through education and by Oneida Business getting locally grown Committee (OBC) beef and produce into Councilmen Brandon area school systems. Stevens and Tehassi Hill “Being local, being traveled to Washington, sustainable, being point DC in to meet with mem- of origin where you bers of First Lady know where your meat Michelle Obama’s staff, came from, that’s securi- Photo courtesy of Brandon Stevens Deputy Secretary of ty of food, that’s the way From left to right: Brandon Stevens, First Lady Michelle Obama's Agriculture Kathleen A. to go,” said Ver Voort. Assistant Jennifer Seymour and Assistant Policy Director to the First Merrigan and various While OCIFS has been Lady Jocelyn Frye, Tehassi Hill and Director of Legislative Affairs legislators to discuss able to produce an activi- Nate King at the White House. ty book for area youth childhood obesity. Secretary Merrigan and which is healthier in the on when we’ve been and conduct tours of its “We explained to the legislators such as schools so we can com- doing this for a long operations for sixth grade White House on Congressman Steve pete, so that helps our time,” said Stevens. students, it’s had a harder Oneida’s role and the his- Kagen and Senator bottom line and makes it The goal is to be able time getting its Black tory of the government,” Blanche Lambert feasible for us to to reproduce the OCIFS Angus beef and buffalo said Stevens. “How “We have the natural expand,” said Stevens. model in other communi- into school cafeterias. we’re continuing to help beef, the organic chick- While recent increases ties. “The feds and the state our area because that’s ens, a lot of capacity with in childhood obesity “The success with us is both say ‘yes, you can what Oneidas do – we the landholdings we have brought the subject just how those programs sell your meat to the share, and when food’s have. It’s not feasible for to the forefront, Ver work well together, and school,’ but what they sustainable, you share it us to expand the opera- Voort says Oneida’s been how that could be mimic- didn’t answer was can we with others around you.” tion because we have to ahead of the game for 15 ked in other regions, and use federal funds to pur- Stevens initially compete with foods that years. how we bring inner-city chase the meat for the attended a White House are subsidized, large “When OCIFS was or city school children school, or do we need to summit on childhood companies that are subsi- created in ’94, it was cre- out to the country and basically donate it,” said obesity in April. dized by the (United ated because of the they learn about agribusi- Ver Voort. “At that meeting I States Department of health issues with the ness and agriculture,” Stevens and Hill shared our (Oneida Agriculture). So we need diet,” said Ver Voort. said Stevens. attempted to address that Community Integrated a subsidy for having our “Everyone’s been issue with Deputy Food Systems) OCIFS natural beef, our buffalo jumping on the bandwag-

Departmental Staff Directory For more informa- tion regarding the OCIFS programs please contact the appropriate person listed or visit us at our website http://oneidanation.org/ocifs

Oneida Nation Farms • Jeff Scofield at 920-833-7952 Oneida Tsyunhe’hkw^ • Jeff Metoxen at 920-869-2141 Oneida Food Distribution • Don Miller at 920-869-1041 Oneida Health Center • Tina Jacobsen at 920-869-4899 Oneida Pantry • Currently Vacant at 920-490-3944