Corporal Mitchell Red Cloud Jr. Day at Andrew Blackhawk Memorial Day Powwow Grounds
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Vol. XXXV, Issue 13 Waxoc wira | Corn Tasseling Moon July 9, 2021 Education Grant Helps Ho-Chunk Youth Prepare for a Good Life Page 7 CorporalPREPARING ONESELF Mitchell FOR ARed GOOD Cloud LIFE Jr. Day at Andrew Blackhawk MemorialCareer explora�on and guidance Day Powwow Grounds Ardith Van Riper Editor Andrew BlackhawkSocial, emo�onal, American Le- and financial fitness gion Post 129 and the Ladies Aux- iliary hosted a celebration honoring Corporal MitchellPreserve Red Cloudand maintainJr. and the Ho-Chunk his family on July 4 at the Andrew Blackhawkculture, Memorial language,Day Powwow and way of life Grounds near Black River Falls. The day began with a Fire pipe ceremony and brunch. Matthew Mann emceed the event and doubled as arena director. A new flag presentation to the family of Mitchell Red Cloud Jr. took place, and the new flags flew near the arena entrance for thePROSPER. ma- FLOURISH. THRIVE. jority of the event. The Sweet Grass Stables drum group rendered honor songs. A feathering ceremony took place. Combat veteran Lance Rave honored Tia Chick with an eagle feather. Reserve a spot today to be eligible to receive Around noon, the Ladies Auxil- a FREE computer, tablet, or like device for iary announced the names of dis- each student who signs up. tinguished Auxiliary members who The Ho-Chunk Nation observes Mitchell Red Cloud Jr. Day on July 4. Continued on Page 4 Swearing-In Ceremony goes virtual FIRST CLASS MAIL Paid Postage U.S. 203 No. Permit Eau WI Claire, for eight Legislators and one Contact us to sign up or request more informa�on Supreme Courtabout the career Associate and college readiness prepara- Justice �on program. Ardith Van Riper INSIDE SCOOP... Editor Ryan John Crain, Sr. Demonstra�on Grant Administrator, Educa�on On June 30, the Ho-Chunk Na- Letters ............................... 2-3 tion Election Board held a We- Elders .................................... 3 bEx meeting to swear in newly 715-284-4915 ext: 11142 [email protected] Announcements .............. 4-7 elected officials. Ads ............................. 8-9, 16 Election Board Chairperson www.Ho-Chunk.link/GoodLife Myrna Littlewolf swore in Kare- Health ..............................9-10 na Thundercloud, District 1 – Notices ...............................11 Seat 1; Phyllis Smoke, District 1 Graduates ...........................11 – Seat 3; Kristin K. White Eagle, Legal ....................................12 District 2 – Seat 2; Stephanie Legislative Minutes .......11-15 Begay, District 2 – Seat 3; Myrna Thompson, District 3 – Seat 2; Robert Pilot, District 4 – Seat 1; Want something special Brianna Littlegeorge, District 4 – placed in the Hocak Worak? Seat 3; Danielle DeLong, District Newly elected officials broadcasted from Limited space is available so HOCAK WORAK NEWSPAPER BOX 667 P.O. WI 54615 BLACK RIVER FALLS, 4 – Seat 4; and Tricia Zunker, various locations and did not gather for the send your request in early. HOCAK WORAK NEWSPAPER Judiciary Supreme Court Associ- swearing-in ceremony. Pictured above is Submissions will be handled on TEL: (800) 472-3089 FAX: (715) 284-7852 a first come first serve basis. Please notify the Newspaper of ate Justice 1. recently elected District 4 Legislator Robert any address changes or corrections Continued on Page 6 Pilot and his family. PAGE 2 LETTERS Waxoc wira 9, 2021 A Letter from the President The American Rescue Plan provements or expansion to els of management, which of the U.S. Social Security Nation has lagged behind Act of 2021 (ARPA) is de- our existing properties. seemed excessive. Administration Cost of Living our competitors in our abil- signed to provide relief fund- Again, these types of proj- Additionally, amendments Adjustment.” ity to compensate our high- ing to address the impact of ects have been overlooked to the Employment Relations The COLA for 2021 is an performing employees. That’s the Coronavirus pandemic on in past years, resulting in the Act, which became effective increase of 1.3 percent. not to discount our excellent the economy, public health, Project Forward initiative that on July 1, 2021, include a The projection for 2022 health insurance but will add state, local, and tribal govern- landed us in a multimillion- Cost of Living Adjustment is an increase of more than to our ability to attract needed ment, individuals, and busi- dollar loan with the PNC (COLA). The specific lan- 4 percent, although some employees. nesses. Bank to address years of guage state, “all employees reports show an increase of These are only a few of the Unlike the Coronavirus Aid, underfunding our numerous shall receive an annual cost more than 5 percent. considerations to be made for Relief, and Economic Securi- capital projects. of living adjustment at the It’ll be costly, but it will how we choose to deploy our ty Act (CARES Act) of 2020, In my opinion, this relief beginning of each fiscal year, encourage longevity and ARPA relief funding. ARPA has a broader scope to funding should go to fund July 1. The cost of living hopefully loyalty within our deploy the funding and can be other projects we tend to adjustment will follow that employees. More often, the used where certain revenues overlook, but critical to our were lost. These are two sepa- daily operations. rate funding sources from the Our Infor Lawson conver- U.S. Treasury. sion is not yet complete. We The American Rescue Plan require modules to increase will benefit the Nation to get our capabilities with budget- us back on track financially. ing and to track our employ- We will receive two disburse- ment data. This was our ments, one based on our tribal original intent of updating this enrollment and another based particular enterprise resource on our tribal employment planning (ERP) software. numbers. Our Whitetail Crossing The bottom line is those brand of convenience stores we serve and those who work needs to be updated. These with us will receive financial buildings are near or past their relief. life expectancy, which could With our CARES Act fund- be a liability if not addressed ing, we were able to fortify soon. Again, these structures and build up our Information were probably completed fast Technology (IT) resources, and furious and not meant to which has historically been be permanent structures. overlooked in our tribal gov- One of the main issues is ernment annual budget over restoring our employees to a the last decade or so. 40-hour workweek when the This was highlighted by effects of the pandemic dissi- our partnership with Cisco pate to where we can resume WebEx, which we used for in-person increased services. virtual meetings during the There’s a point of promot- pandemic. ing economic self-sufficiency Each fiscal year, depart- and budgeting our personnel ments have to prioritize and responsibly. Our pre-pandem- Ho-Chunk Nation President Marlon WhiteEagle attended a reception for the Mayor decide which capital projects ic payroll expense was very of Cusco, Peru, Victor Boluarte, accompanied by his wife, was in Madison in effort should be brought forward for high, almost to the point of to renew the sister city relationship. Ho-Chunk Gaming-Madison was a sponsor funding consideration. These out-of-control. Sometimes of the event. Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway, Missy Tracy, and Jon Warner projects are generally for im- there were four or five lev- pose for a photo with the guest. Twelve Clans, Inc. - Myth vs. Fact Submitted by the Twelve from government for many tion Act of 1934 (Wheeler- pros: • Exemption from federal Clans, Inc. Board of Direc- reasons, including to diver- Howard Act)(IRA). The • The Tribe’s government income taxation. The Internal tors sify and stabilize the Nation’s relevant purpose of the IRA privileges and sovereign im- Revenue Service Ruling 94- Twelve Clans, Inc. (TCI) economic position, particu- is “to conserve and develop munity. Sec. 17 companies 16 explicitly exempts Sec. has a duty to you, the share- larly beyond Indian gaming Indian lands and resources; possess tribal sovereign im- 17 companies from federal holders, to correct the mis- revenues, while avoiding to extend to Indians the right munity (cannot be sued), income tax on its income, re- information published in the political and actual loss to the to form business and other though they can waive this gardless of the location of the June 25 Ho-Chunk Worak Nation’s investment. TCI is organizations…” Federally- immunity when necessary to Continued on Page 3 article entitled “The Twelve not a tribally-chartered entity, recognized tribes can create engage in business activities. Clans Dilemma” concerning nor is it a business entity cre- a Sec. 17 company that func- the Nation’s Section 17 com- ated by state law. The cre- tions like a corporate alter pany. In general, the author ation of TCI endured a long ego of the tribe through a presents TCI as a “mom and and transparent process that federal approval process. The pop” shop business operated received broad support from tribe’s governing body is not under the more traditional several administrations of involved in the day-to-day af- and familiar ownership and the Nation’s Legislature and fairs of the company. These management scheme of other presentations and approval entities are wholly-owned by businesses and suggests tribal by General Council to be cre- a tribe but are managed by a government and tribal mem- ated under federal law. To corporate board of directors ber involvement similar to clear up any confusion, we separate from the Nation’s the Nation’s gaming, hotel respectfully submit to you the executive and legislative and gas station businesses. following facts to dispel the branches. However, TCI, a type of busi- article’s myths: Why do tribes choose to ness entity called a Section What is a Section 17 com- create a Section 17 federally- 17 federally-chartered cor- pany? chartered business entity? poration, has a very unique A tribally-owned Section The advantages of Sec.