Published Bi-Weekly for the Winnebago Tribe of • Volume 46, Number 20 • Saturday, November 17, 2018 Ho-Chunk Farms driving Tribal land revenue Record $1.78 million lease approved Bago Bits…

Winnebago basketball living Legend David Wingett, Jr get his fi rst two points as a Memphis Tiger on a steal and break away dunk. Go Big Blue!

Gazing across a recently harvested fi eld stretching into the horizon, Aaron LaPointe thinks about the future. These 1,200 acres of Tribal land will be cultivated by the company he supervises come spring. It’s by far the Winnebago Tribe’s largest parcel – Big River Bottom ground by Big Bear Hollow along the . On Nov. 13, the Tribal Council approved Ho-Chunk Farms bid of $357,000 per year for a 5-year lease totaling $1.78 million. The contract expands Ho-Chunk Farms land base by 40 percent. LaPointe and his coworkers are still determining what to plant next year. One thing is clear: Ho-Chunk Farms is changing the business and environmental dynamics of farming on the reservation. The approach started seven years ago to increase Tribal land revenue. It’s done that, and more. “This has increased Tribal land revenue signifi cantly,” LaPointe said. “There was no competition before.” The Tribe’s land is managed by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. For decades, non-native farmers have bid far less than market value to lease parcels. Tribal policy allows Ho-Chunk Farms to match any bid for contracts with payments going to the Tribe. In the past 5 years, the Tribe has earned over $1 million from increased land values. During its Nov. 13 meeting, the Winnebago Tribal Council considered a farmer’s bid on the Big River Bottom land and approved Ho-Chunk Farms matching offer. The Tribe earns an additional 20 percent of farming profi ts from dividend payments made by Ho-Chunk Nebraska Democratic Co-Chair, Frank Farms’ parent company, Ho-Chunk, Inc. The future LaPointe thinks about includes increased Tribal employment, transitioning more con- LaMere and HCI Operations Offi cer, ventional farmland to higher-value organic, and exploring other markets like livestock and poultry. Conventional farming of corn, soybeans Anne O’Gorman-Downes participate in and alfalfa makes up 80 percent of Ho-Chunk Farms harvest and revenue. Acres farmed increased from 2,400 to 3,500 from 2017 to 2018. Winnebago’s Voter Drive hosted by the Planting in 2019 will cover 4,515 acres. For perspective, LaPointe says a big farm is about 1,500 acres. Ho-Chunk Farms also manages Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska. 101 acres of high-value USDA Certifi ed Organic farmland and has another 458 acres transitioning to organic. Ho-Chunk Farms operations are growing with the land base. It now runs its own trucking and purchased a disc plow and planter. The eventual goal is to be self-suffi - cient with a machinery line and not outsourcing any work. The benefi t of Tribal land management includes an ethical and moral commit- ment in addition to increased revenue. “As a landowner, you want to know the productivity of the soil,” LaPointe said. “Farming practices on cash-leased land is about short-term profi t. There isn’t an incentive to make long-term investments in the soil quality.” Ho-Chunk Farms invests in soil sampling and tests nutrient levels. Land is managed with a soil quality plan and that data is shared with the Tribe to track soil health. “We are ensuring the long-term care and stewardship of the land for generations to come,” LaPointe said.

HCI hosts a visit from the Mississippi Neola Walker Building Will be Remodeled Choctaw Nation Tribal Leadership last week.

Jr. Miss Nebraska Winnebago, Paris LaPointe, was home last weekend to cel- ebrate Winnebago Veteran’s on their Day.

A local service building that has served the Winnebago People for over 40 years has once again been gutted to serve yet another purpose for the community. Originally built as a classroom for carpentry & construction students, the IAT Building would soon see remodeling to serve as the Reservations very fi rst Tribal Grocery Store, The Heritage. For many years the Heritage sold groceries that residents otherwise would have to travel 20 miles north to purchase at local city grocery chain stores. The building would have to wait until the early 90’s when a new Tribal Grocery store was built to serve another purpose. Most recently the Neola Walker Building served as a Tribal Offi ce housing tribal service program offi ces. When this latest remodel is complete the building will house the Tribal Human Service Department, perfect fi t for the buildings name. A long story short Neola “Old Lady” Walker was a prominent Winnebago Tribal Council member who spent her life in Yeah I was just being nosie too. The service to the Winnebago People. We will continue to post updated pictures of this historic, small piece of Winnebago Contemporary History. WVFD held a controlled burn of a local family out building. Indianz.com… Omaha Tribe defends decision to remove dually-enrolled citizens from rolls

to teach at Creighton University. He said the council simply decided to Since returning, he’s become one of enforce the tribe’s constitution, which the most recognizable Natives in his requires that tribal citizens who enroll home state, where he serves on the in other tribes automatically lose their Congrats Ho-Chunk Nation member, boards of several humanities organiza- Omaha citizenship. Sharice Davis, fi rst Native Woman Mem- tions and played the role of Chief “It’s in our constitution,” he said. “It ber of the U.S. Congress. for events like the state’s isn’t anything with the council. We’re annual summer Chautauqua. just following what the people wanted.” But recently, the Omaha Tribe disen- The Omaha Tribe’s decision remove rolled the university instructor, ostensi- Keen and other dually enrolled citizens bly as part of an effort to remove tribal makes it the 80th tribe to do so, accord- The administrative building of the citizens who are also enrolled in other ing to Gabe Galanda, an attorney and Omaha Tribe in Macy, Nebraska. tribes. Keen is enrolled in the Cherokee citizen of the Round Valley Indian Photo: Ali Eminov Nation as well. Tribes who has written extensively He says he fears Omaha tribal leaders about tribal disenrollment and has 'I was born an Omaha and I'm going may have ulterior motives for their deci- represented victims of disenrollment. to die an Omaha' sion to remove him from the tribe’s rolls. He said tribes conducted numerous

“I take my tribal citizenship very mass disenrollments prior to spring Tuesday, November 6, 2018 seriously,” he said. “I have to be one of 2016. However, tribes have mostly halt- the most proud Cherokee citizens and ed the practice since then, at least until Director of tribe's corpora- Omaha citizens.”Taylor Keen stands at the Omaha Tribe’s decision in March to tion among those disenrolled the grave marker of Chief , who remove 17 dually enrolled citizens from By Kevin Abourezk led the in the 1800s, its rolls, Galanda said. Taylor Keen has worked to revital- in Bellevue, Nebraska. Keen, who was Keen said he didn’t learn until ize the traditional corn of his people, recently disenrolled from the Omaha September the tribe had decided to hosted a war dance that hadn’t been Tribe, is a descendant of Big Elk. Cour- disenroll him. held by the Omaha Nation for decades tesy photo “My Omaha grandmother enrolled us and led the tribe’s economic develop- Omaha Tribe Chairman Michael Omaha and my late father enrolled us Ariayna Yellowbank has been named the ment efforts for several years. Wolfe said the tribal council didn’t tar- Cherokee when I was a teen,” he wrote 2018 Watonga Kiwanis Sophomore of The The 50-year-old Omaha man at- get Keen in its decision to rescind the Year. Ariayna, an enrolled Winnebago tended Dartmouth College and Harvard tribal member, is the daughter of Regina citizenship of dually enrolled citizens. ...Con’t. on page 7 University before returning to Nebraska Youngbear of Watonga, Oklahoma and Anthony Yellowbank of Black River Falls, Wisconsin Visit us at www.winnebagotribe.com Page 2— Winnebago Indian News, Saturday, November 17, 2018 Bago News

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Thoughts on a Tough Budget… JESUS OUR SAVIOR By Lance Morgan LUTHERAN OUTREACH Pastor Ricky Jacob additional income of about $1 million "The Unholy Trinity - Part 3" 'The nature of sinful human beings per year. These things helped keep the is to love themselves more than God tribe from having to make some tough I am continuing my series of articles and all things, and to use all things fi nancial decisions. based on a book by Michael Lockwood. including God as a means to serve Unfortunately, there was no windfall You will recall that the Unholy Trin- their own desires. This ultimately this last year and none on the horizon ity is 'Me, Myself, and I.' This time leads to frustration, when God and his for next year that I know of personally. we focus on this quote of Lockwood: world do not conform with our sinful With the casino in a tough competitive 'What a burden to be bound by my desires, and we discover our inability battle and Ho-Chunk, Inc. being hurt by own self-love!' to furnish ourselves with joy. God on our legal battle with the ATF, it makes "What's in it for me?" Today we re- the other hand calls us to love him and it even tougher and helps explain why fl ect at the idolatry of loving ourselves his will without thought of ourselves. the tribe had to keep the same budget. more than our Creator, as we strive to Back to the quote of Lockwood as One of the reasons given for trying get the universe to revolve around us well as his Gospel quote: 'What a bur- to disband the land company was the and our desires. As self-interested peo- den to be bound by my own self-love! tribe needed the money in the land ac- ple, we are tempted to use God primar- How liberating to be caught up in love quisition fund to fund current operating ily as a means for obtaining blessings for the Lord instead.' costs. I suppose I understand that but for ourselves. We sometimes think that I close with these words from the it sure would be nice to start buying God should revolve around us and our fourth chapter of 1st John: “This is back the entire reservation. Another desires is to turn ourselves into idols, how God showed his love among us: suggestion was to take more money from by loving ourselves more than him. It is He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him. Some tribal employees have not got- Ho-Chunk, Inc. through our dividend, also to turn him into an idol, by treat- This is love: not that we loved God, ten a wage increase for years. That is which is currently 20 percent of Net In- ing him merely as someone who serves but that he loved us and sent his Son terrible. It is human nature to want come. We intend to raise it to 25 percent our needs. We can become much like as an atoning sacrifi ce for our sins. progress and to think the future will over the next few years, which will help demanding little children who throw a Dear friends, since God so loved us, be better. I had read and heard a few but that alone won’t be the answer. fi t if we don't get what WE WANT!@# we also ought to love one another. No comments about promising raises right If you look a little deeper, there are 'Dr. Martin Luther of the 16th cen- one has ever seen God; but if we love before the election, which is common some opportunities we are missing. We tury recognized that pure love for God one another, God lives in us and his enough I suppose. However, I was are run by a political body and you don’t means loving him for his own sake, love is made complete in us. sitting in the tribal council budget get reelected being mean to your voters without thought of ourselves. Luther We know that we live in him and he meeting which dealt with the pay for and one of the largest voting blocks in connects his discovery of the Gospel to in us, because he has given us of his the tribal employees and after some town is the tribal employees. I think a transformation in his understanding Spirit. And we have seen and testify discussion regarding funding prob- we should have started a few years of love. God's Sacred Word led him to that the Father has sent his Son to lems, the tribal council just approved ago making some hard choices about see that God's love for us is primary, be the Savior of the world. If anyone last year’s budget so there will once what programs to fund and which ones not our love for him. In others words, acknowledges that Jesus is the Son of again be no raises. we can’t afford anymore. If we made the source of love is God and fl ows from God, God lives in him and he in God. Not much at all was said in the some calculated choices about which Him to His greatest creations - male And so we know and rely on the love meeting. The primary discussion was programs are most important and pro- and female. God has for us. that we didn’t have enough money to ductive, then we likely will have enough Yet his love for us produces love God is love. Whoever lives in love fund everything. One tribal council resources to give out modest raises. in us for both him and our neighbor.' lives in God, and God in him. In this member noted that our budget had However, if we refuse to make tough Or as the apostle John wrote: "Dear way, love is made complete among us evolved to be too expensive partially choices then we get stuck with wage friends, let us love one another, for love so that we will have confi dence on the since grant funds had run out and we freezes and across the board cuts. I comes from God. Everyone who loves day of judgment, because in this world had just moved people onto the tribal think it is time to get purposeful and has been born of God and knows God." we are like him. There is no fear in payroll. This got me thinking about strategic in how we spend our tribal [1st John 4:7] The love of God should love. But perfect love drives out fear, the tribal budget more than I usually money. never end with you or with me. God's because fear has to do with punish- do and so I thought I would share my I know no one, especially our lead- love is to overfl ow to others and bless- ment. The one who fears is not made thoughts. ership, wants to cut a tribal members ings us with confi dence and content- perfect in love" [1st John 4:9-18 NIV]. The tribal appropriations budget is job, but there are open jobs all over the ment, hope, peace and joy! very similar to the amount before the reservation and the city area that Hard Rock Casino opened and took a could be fi lled by our tribal members chunk of business from Winna Vegas, with just a little bit of coordination. The Council Speaks… job seriously, he doesn’t have to go which is the largest contributor to tribe is meeting with several of the large that far” Today, thirty some years entities in town in a few weeks and I tribal appropriations. Typically, an en- “GO-FOR-IT or FOREGO-IT” later I want to tell the public, I had tity that brings in less money will have think this could be the fi rst opportunity nothing to do with that fi re. Before I to fi gure out how we can start making to cut back, but the tribe has gotten get to boastful about the past alcohol several windfalls the last 4 years. We some smart yet tough choices about program’s success, I need to humble got two large settlement payments and what to fund, while fi nding new job op- myself by letting you know that I was a nice payout on the existing pipeline portunities for our tribal members, and also fi red from that same program. hopefully giving some much-deserved lease the tribe negotiated. The tribe Not for porn on my computer, not for raises to tribal employees. also got the benefi t of the tribal match- embezzlement of program funds, not ing policy for farm land which created Contact me at [email protected] even for unethical behavior, would you believe insubordination? That being said I would like to get to the real contents of my article. Just recently the tribe received The Winnebago Health Department will notice from the Planning dept. that we (tribe) were awarded a grant in

be set-up at the Diabetes Awareness Health the amount of 1 million dollars from Fair on Wednesday, November 28, 2018 the DOJ for the purpose of a new Alcohol counseling center. Thank from 10am – 2pm in the Ho-Chunk Hope you Planning dept. Keep up the good Classroom conducting a Community Health I will be coming to the end of my work. In order for the 1million to term on the tribal council this next become available for the new center Survey via Survey Monkey. We will have 3 October, but I won’t be coming to the and half-way house the tribe has to end of my wishing for a new alcohol come up with matching funds in the laptops available for community members and counseling center (long overdue), amount of $800 K to proceed with and a new halfway house to support the project. Now the ball is in the to access the internet and complete this sur- total recovery. tribal council’s court, are we going vey online. The survey is part of the over- Back in the middle 80s and early to GO- FOR- IT or are we going to 90s I was the director of the alcohol FOREGO- IT. all Community Health Assessment that the program and had a staff of three The good thing about the $800 certifi ed alcohol counselors (Native thousand is that we as a tribe don’t health department is currently conducting. Americans, Winnebago) and three have to go to Shokapee or the Bank The fi rst 250 participants will receive a $10 non- Indians, also state certifi ed. to borrow the money. We have Also a staff of three to manage the plenty of resources in our invest- Walmart Gift Card. The survey is short halfway house. I would like to think ment portfolio that is only getting that the AIHRC was one of better bigger with the booming economy. and shouldn’t take much time to complete. programs in the Great Plaines Area We would have no interests to worry at that time. We operated out of an about. Why seem pitiful when you Please come to the Health Fair and partici- old Assembly of God and Episcopal don’t have to? If we can just be good stewards, put the people fi rst. I get pate in the survey. Church We had a Babes program in the school system and a youth tired of hearing “for my people, for center in what is now the Boys and my people, for my people’ then pro- Girls Club plus two lighted basket- ceed with our own agenda. We need ball courts. One might say those to make educated decisions not just In Loving Memory… were the good old days, but I don’t “shoot from the hips”. Most of all, think there’s such a thing as good we all have to be transparent in our Werdna Irene Cleveland Foster, 79, born on March 15, 1940 in Winnebago, old days. Each day should be gooder role as council members After all the Nebraska passed away October 27, 2018 at her residence in Fort Wayne, than yesterday. people pay our salary, they have a Indiana due to complications of a stroke. I share a short story about the right to know. She was the daughter of Moses and Letha Lydia (Hittle) Cleveland. She fi rst two years I was the director of was preceded in death by her parents, 7 sisters and 3 brothers, 1 nephew the alcohol program. Into my second Submitted by Kenny Mallory and 1 niece. year with the program the one and Surviving sisters Beverly (*Gordon) Thunder, Kay Cleveland Fierro, Linda only liquor store in town burned to Footnote: My next articles will Cleveland Hays, and numerous nieces and nephews. the ground, people suspected I had be; Why no action on the three year The funeral arrangements were under the direction of the Winnebago Wake something to do with it. Comments old hold on the Enrollment Morato- and Burial Program with wake services until the time of funeral services on rium? November 1, 2018 at 2:00 pm. like “ boy, Kenny is really taking his

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WINNEBAGO TRIBE OF NEBRASKA SEPTEMBER 17, 2018 –MID- CLAUDINE COHEN – COMPLAINT Jean Redhorn REGULAR TRIBAL COUNCIL MEETING MONTHLY MEETING (ETHIC) RE: TK: Reva DeCora October 1, 2018 Isaac Smith motioned to approve the Complainant called and cancelled. Ruby Bellanger September 17, 2018 Mid-Monthly Meet- [Isaac out] Aric Armell TRIBAL COUNCIL PRESENT: ing minutes. James Snow seconded. VK- NIHB REPORT: Tiffani Warner Frank White VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain Kenneth Mallory motioned to table Tonia Keller Curtis St. Cyr Motion carried. the NIHB Report. Roland Warner sec- Garan Coons Coly Brown SEPTEMBER 19, 2018-GENERAL onded. Rita Redhorn Roland Warner COUNSEL VOTE: (5) yes (0) no (0) abstain Willy Bass James Snow James Snow motioned to approve the Motion carried. Lilly Snow Victoria Kitcheyan September 19, 2018 General Counsel [Isaac in, Curtis in] Trevor Wilke Kenneth Mallory meeting minutes. Isaac Smith sec- LOG CABIN ISSUE/UPDATE: Jason Hulit, Jr. Isaac Smith onded. Victoria Kitcheyan motioned to refer Kobe Smith OTHERS PRESENT: VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (1) abstain, VK the Log Cabin Issue to Physical Re- Christen Roberts Gloria Eagle Motion carried. sources. Kenneth Mallory seconded. Luther Whitewater Barb McCauley SEPTEMBER 19 & 20, 2018 – CEO VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain Ramona Baker Donna Blain REPORT Motion carried. Greg Bass, Sr. Benny Eagle Kenneth Mallory motioned to approve ADJOURN: Michelle Free Randy Teboe the September 19 & 20, 2018 CEO Victoria Kitcheyan motioned to Cece Earth Bill DeCora Report with corrections. Isaac Smith adjourn at 3:20 p.m. Roland Warner Qui Qui St. Cyr Dulcie Greene seconded. seconded. Doreen Meira Tonia Keller VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (1) abstain, VK VOTE: (5) yes (1) no, IS (1) abstain, Tiana Bass Shelly Bear Motion carried. KM Motion carried. Avis Rice Josh Chamberlain RATIFY FIVE SIGNATURES: Chairman White adjourned the meet- Aaron LaPointe Marvin Horn ADOPT RESOLUTION ing at 3:20 p.m. Janet Bass Cassie Kitcheyan Kenneth Mallory motioned to ratify Jamie Saul Valarie Mallory the fi ve signature adopting resolution Respectfully submitted, Mike Blackfi sh Kathy St. Cyr #18-140: Disaster Recovery Grant. Coly Coly Brown, Secretary Joi Long Gwen St. Cyr Brown seconded. Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska Karla LaPointe Reva DeCora VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain Eric Littlegeorge Cece Earth Motion carried. WINNEBAGO TRIBE OF NEBRASKA Angel DeRochie Wally Earth [Curtis out] TREASURER’S REPORT MEETING Maunka Morgan Thelma Whitewater NEW BUSINESS: October 1, 2018 Darlyn St. Cyr Roger Whitebeaver ESTHER MERCER-AMEND RESOLU- Melanie Parker Luther Whitewater TION #18-86 TRIBAL COUNCIL PRESENT: CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Tiffani Warner Victoria Kitcheyan motioned to refer Frank White White called the meeting to order at Jason Lawrence to Land Management. Kenneth Mallory Curtis St. Cyr 9:03 a.m. Esther Mercer seconded. Coly Brown OPENING PRAYER: James Snow Garan Coons VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain Roland Warner offered the opening prayer. Lilly Snow Motion carried. James Snow APPROVE AGENDA: Lance Morgan HUMAN SERVICES- REQUEST Vincent Bass (9:25 am) James Snow motioned to approve LaDonna Holstien Isaac Smith motioned to table the Victoria Kitcheyan (9:20 am) the agenda. Roland Warner seconded. Matt May Human Services request due to no show. Kenneth Mallory (9:14 am) VOTE: (5) yes (0) no (0) abstain Harold Cleveland Coly Brown seconded. Isaac Smith Motion carried. Taryn Thomas VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain OTHERS PRESENT: [Kenneth in at 9:14 a.m., Victoria in Chiara Cournoyer Motion carried. Damon Payer at 9:20 a.m.] Grace Earth WALLACE EARTH – EMPLOYMENT Mayan Beltran WINNAVEGAS REPORT: Misty Jefferson WITH FOOD DISTRIBUTION Felicia Torres Roland WarnerHišj motionedą to accept TRIBAL COUNCIL ABSENT: James Snow motioned to refer the Mike Means the August 2018 WinnaVegas Financial Vincent Bass (leave) request from Wallace Earth to the CEO. Alan Post Report. (heesh-jaw) CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Roland Warner seconded. Daphne Evans James Snow seconded. White called the meeting to order at VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain Esther Mercer VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain 1:11 p.m. Motion carried. Darren Snake MotionLovestruck carried. OPENING PRAYER: Curtis St. Cyr BARBARA MC CAULEY – COM- Monica Smith James Snow motioned to approve the offered the opening prayer. PLAINT Shelly Bear request to replace the Offi ce AC Units APPROVE AGENDA: Received hand written letter from Dulcie Greene through C.W. Suter for $26,190.00. Isaac Smith motioned to approve the Barbara McCauley on October 1, 2018 Bill DeCora Roland Warner seconded. agenda with the addition to Victoria at 2:05 pm regarding Ethical Complaint. Gloria Eagle VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain Kitcheyan NIHB update, and Log Cabin Victoria Kitcheyan motioned to ac- Ann Bledsoe-Downes Motion carried. Issue/update. James Snow seconded. cept the report of Ethical Complaint. Wally Earth [Vincent in at 9:25 a.m.] VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain Kenneth Mallory seconded. Kenneth LaTesha Bass GAMING COMMISSION REPORT: Motion carried. Mallory withdrew his seconded. Chair- Josh Chamberlain Roland Warner motioned to accept READING OF THE MINUTES: man called three times for a seconded Marvin Horn the August 2018 Gaming Commission SEPTEMBER 14, 2018-MONTHLY to the motion. No seconded received. Kelly Snow Report. James Snow seconded. LAND MEETING Motion failed. Desire Kitcheyan VOTE: (8) yes (0) no (0) abstain James Snow motioned to approve TRIBAL COUNCIL ITEMS: Barb McCauley Motion carried. the September 14, 2018 Land Meeting JEANIE EAGLE – COMPLAINT (ETH- Donna Blain TRIBAL CFO REPORT: minutes. Roland Warner seconded. IC) RE: RW Thelma Whitewater Alan Post presented the August VOTE: (5) yes (0) no (2) abstain, Received complaint at 2:31 p.m. on Lance Morgan VK, IS Motion carried. October 1, 2018. Written response to Sarah Snake WIN. Keith Chamberlain ...Con’t. on page 7

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TRIBAL FOOD SOVEREIGNTY Council Speaks…

By Vince Bass “Greetings Relatives and Friends”

Back in the days, our ancestors put numerous individuals and entities re- Program for one year. The Winnebago food on our tables by hunting, trap- garding Food Sovereignty for our Tribe. Tribe is still providing fi nancially for ping, gardening, gathering fruits, nuts, I have also grown, harvested, processed, the Youth who utilize the Boys and berries, mushrooms, various edible dried and stored Indian corn in some Girls Club. I think it is time to set a plants and even raising some livestock. capacity for the past 20 years. The past priority for the Board to seek neces- There were no stores to purchase food two years, a handful of volunteers have sary funding to get a building built. and other goods, so our People had to labored intensely to dry Indian corn to A gentleman, who sits as a Regional live off the land to survive. Today, we donate to funerals. I say thank you to Board member for the National Boys can jump in our car and run to the them wholeheartedly and also to HoC- and Girls Club would be willing to visit nearest grocery store to buy food. As hunk Farms for fertilizing, plowing and Winnebago and meet with the Board we know this processed food contains planting for nearly all groups that plant- and Staff to evaluate and provide neces- a lot of chemicals, preservatives and ed. Thanks to their efforts, 4 quarts of sary insight to our achieving this goal. additives to enhance fl avors and col- corn were donated to each funeral until I have met with our local Veterans and ors, give them a longer shelf life, make the corn ran out after 6 months. This contacted the Head of the Director of them larger and a whole slew of other year we had enough corn but not enough Veterans Affairs for the State of Ne- so-called advantages. After years of volunteers. We still dried enough corn braska and he related that since his consumption of these fruits and veg- to last 6 months again. We need more I wanted to express my appreciation appointment, one of his goals was to etables, consumers experience many people to volunteer next year. Some for those that supported me in my plac- have the Tribes of Nebraska have their types of diseases and ailments that church groups, Winnebago public ing my name on the Ballot for Tribal own Veterans Service Offi ce. Our Local are directly related to the chemicals school, LPTC and a few families on our Council Election and electing me to Veterans Chapter will be contacting in the foods that we eat. The only way Rez have also processed and dried corn. serve on the Tribal Council. Every Mr. Hilgert to set a meeting to get this to ensure that we are eating fresh, The bottom line is that we must start our year we go through this process and I process started. Health and Human healthy fruits and vegetables is to grow own gardens to ensure the good health would like to take this opportunity to Services has secured funding for the them ourselves without any chemi- for our families. Eventually, we want to congratulate Mel Frenchman and Louie renovation of the Neola Walker Build- cals. Think about the health issues have “community gardens”, cornfi elds, LaRose for being chosen to represent ing to be utilize for their Program upon that affect us, such as diabetes, heart fruit orchards, a chicken farm and other the Winnebago Tribe. I would also completion. The Alcohol Program has disease, hypertension, obesity, cancer livestock. HCI is building a nice new like to thank all of the Candidates for received funding to renovate the Half- and other diseases. Many of those ail- Farmers Market building which should stepping up and putting their names way House. This has been a long await- ments are a result of not eating healthy. be completed by Aug. 1, of next year. on the Ballot. All the way back to the ed project and thanks to those Program Did you know that the average grocery Growers, food vendors, artisans and Primary Election in September. It is very Directors for getting the funding. store only has a 3 day supply of food crafters can bring their produce and admirable to step up and voluntarily With the Upcoming National Elec- on hand? Suppose we experienced an creations there to trade, barter and sell. apply for some of the Committees and tions coming up, I hope all have event that prevented food from getting That is how we will begin to access fresh Boards we have in our Community. To registered to vote. We need to be at to the stores. Many types of events, produce for our People. get involved in the process. Whether the Polls to let our voice be heard. disasters or catastrophes could occur On Oct. 11, I was selected to be the it be Head Start Parent Committee, The Winnebago Tribe has long been which could result in that happening. Farmers Market Coordinator as a con- the Johnson O’Malley Board, the Win- viewed as a leader in Indian Country. What would we do? How would we feed tractor under a USDA grant to HCCDC nebago School Board or whatever you Everyone said you can’t fi ght the Corps our children? to work with our community to achieve may have signed up for. Some have of Engineers, the Winnebago Tribe sued Although we live in the “bread bas- Food Sovereignty for our Tribe and our even applied for the Village Board the Corp of Engineers and Won. They ket” of America, we are considered a community. We will have many partners and even the County Board positions. said you can’t beat the Power Compa- “food desert” because we do not have in this community and elsewhere to help Now that we have the election of Offi cers nies. The Winnebago Tribe sued NPPD readily accessible fresh food sources. achieve this, such as our Health Dept., and have begun the process of what will for placing Power Lines through Tribal In Nebraska, residents spend nearly LPTC, HoChunk Farms, HCI, our Tribal be our Priorities for the upcoming year. Lands and Won. When the subject of $5 billion annually on food. Approxi- Council, Wildlife & Parks, Winnebago I would like to see us move forward on Religious Freedom, it was Tribal Lead- mately 90% of that money leaves the Public School and others. We have made the return of our Land (1200 Acres) in ers (among them Winnebago Tribal state because we do not grow our own numerous relationships with similar from the Corps of Engineers. We Leaders) who went to Washington food. This state grows mainly crops entities outside of our community that were so close to having legislation in- DC to testify. That Legislation was that produce seeds for livestock food have and will continue to assist us on troduced last year, but a few questions passed for the benefi t of future Gen- and planting seed. In Winnebago, we our path to Food Sovereignty. Our arose about our plans on what would erations. We can do many things if have to go “north” to get fresh fruits grants have allowed us to donate 120 be done with those that had obtained we work together for a common goal. and vegetables. Do we really know raised garden beds last spring and we hunting licenses from the State of Iowa. We will continue to provide oppor- where the food came from, how old it will donate another 60 garden beds this The Winnebago Tribe set up a Website tunities for our Tribal members, be is, what types of chemicals are in them, spring. More information will be distrib- for those that wanted to obtain Hunting it through Education, preserving the are they genetically modifi ed? Many uted soon regarding our plans. We are Licenses could do so, On- Line. We will Language and Culture and job employ- questions come to mind. I have heard just beginning this endeavor to bring contact our Lobbyist and inquire when ment. numerous times that a government is healthy food choices to this community. would be a good time to visit our Con- The WinnaVegas Casino is the sub- not truly sovereign until they can feed Please participate and experience the gressional Delegation. With the National ject of much discussion lately. Although themselves. Will we always depend on joys of gardening and get our children Elections coming up, we will wait until there has been a slight decrease in others to feed us? involved. The sky is the limit regarding those are decided and go from there. projections, we still thankful for all My name is Vince Bass, a former all the different activities we can do to The next Priority would be for the that they provide to the Winnebago Tribal Council member for 13.5 years. get better at what we are doing. You can 12 Unity Hospital to move forward Tribe. It has been THIRTY YEARS since During the last two years of my TC contact Vince Bass at 402-878-2192 or with getting the CMS Survey and pass- the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act was service, I have been coordinating with [email protected]. ing it. The Indian Health Service man- fi rst passed. It is one of the few Acts aged the Winnebago Hospital and lost of Congress that has benefited the certifi cation in 2015. The loss of CMS Tribes in a positive manner. I remem- Certifi cation means the Hospital could ber, when the Casino fi rst opened, the not bill for Third Party Reimbursement. Winnebago Tribe’s Unemployment Rate Which severely affected the services was Eighty-fi ve Percent. Here we are we could provide for those that used thirty years later and our Unemploy- the Winnebago Hospital. Because of ment Rate is about Fifty Percent. The the failure of I.H.S. to consider this WinnaVegas Casino provides over 400 a priority, they consistently failed to hundred jobs. The Winnebago Tribe give the attention required to regain employed about 385, prior to moving CMS Certifi cation. It was then decided the Health Department being placed to Compact the Winnebago Hospital. under the 12 Clans Unity Hospital. It has been a long process and the Just wanted to get a letter out to scheduled date for opening was July 1, express my gratitude for being elected 2018. Since the Winnebago Tribe has to serve on the Tribal Council. What I successfully completed this endeavor, have learned is that we can accomplish it is the first Indian Health Service a lot if we work together. And I must Hospital to be handed over to a Tribe. add we are going on the Prayers of our The Boys and Girls Club was dis- Ancestors, the prayers of our Mother’s cussed and it has been mentioned of and Father’s. The Prayers we say for seeking a new Facility for our youth. our Families, our Tribe, our relatives When the Boys and Girls was fi rst es- and friends in the Four Directions. tablished, the Winnebago Tribe would And the prayers our Children will say. provide financial assistance for the God Bless and God Bless the Children.

Respectfully, Jim Snow

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Employment Opportunities

Extension Educator — Tribal Education and Engagement University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Nebraska Extension is looking for an Extension Educator who would provide regional expertise in northeast Nebraska by leading efforts to engage tribal youth and adults in innovative educational experiences. The primary focus is to develop comprehensive, visionary, contemporary, and educational programming that is based on tribal needs as identifi ed by Tribes and Tribal Colleges, by enhancing partnerships, strengthening the volunteer base, increasing funding, and growing programming enrollment. For a detailed position description and application instructions, go to http://employment.unl.edu, requisition F_180189. Review of applications will be 12/3/2018. As an EO/AA employer, qualifi ed applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affi li- ation. See http://www.unl.edu/equity/notice-nondiscrimination. Extension Educator – Tribal Education and Engagement University of Nebraska-Lincoln Do you have the drive to help others create healthier lifestyles for a higher quality of life? Can you be a strong regional expert and develop focused, com- prehensive learning programs with and for Native American Tribal people? The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension is an organization that values individuals who excel, adapt easily, exhibit passion for helping others, and are excellent communicators. As a member of the UNL Extension team you will collaborate with research and extension faculty who are leaders in their fi eld. You will work with high performing teams to create and deliver world class, innovative learning experiences that empower Native American Tribal People to improve their lives around critical issues. Would you like to make a positive difference in young people’s lives? Do you have the drive to help us create engaging learning opportunities for tribal youth and adults? We have an excellent opportunity for a full-time faculty position located in Macy, Nebraska and serving the tribal communities in northeast Nebraska. The focus of this position is positive youth development and includes teaching and coordinating educational programs within the Northeast region and statewide. The Tribal Education and Engagement Educator, in partnership with Tribal Representatives and Nebraska Extension, will 1) identify a framework around education and engagement that can be used to guide Nebraska Extension pro- gramming; 2) develop, deliver, and evaluate educational programming/content to engage tribal youth and adults; and 3) lead events, activities, lessons, and resources that allow tribal youth and adults to purposefully explore career options and higher education opportunities. Required Qualifi cations: Master’s degree required; one degree in Education, Youth Development, Leadership Development, Entrepreneurship, Science Literacy or closely related fi elds. Master’s degree must be completed by start date. Successful experience teaching in a formal or informal setting. Demonstrated ability to communicate (i.e. publications, presentations, web, and social media). Experience in working with individuals, coworkers, and teams to accomplish individual and/or group goals, as evidenced by college, career, and/or com- munity activities. Experience working with and a knowledge of Native American Tribal cultures. Preferred Qualifi cations: Outstanding leadership skills as demonstrated by roles in college, career, and/or community activities. Understanding of different ethnic and socioeconomic audiences and a com- mitment to developing and delivering both inclusive and targeted programming. Successful experience in developing fi nancial support for educational programs including grant writing, fund generation, contracting and/or cost recovery efforts. Demonstrated ability to effectively manage multiple priorities and programs. Experience in the development and implementation of social media policies and procedures. Experience teaching Native American Tribal people in a formal or informal setting. Experience teaching youth and adults. Demonstrated ability to network with private and public agencies and/or organizations.

Review of applications will begin on December 3, 2018. Position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found or search is closed. Candidates must apply online at http://employment.unl.edu, requisition F_180189. You will be required to attach the following documents: - Cover Letter - Resume - List of three professional references - Transcripts (offi cial or unoffi cial) or grade report listing courses taken, the institution where they were taken and fi nal grade. Transcripts must be attached to the online application, attached to an email and sent to [email protected], or faxed to 402-624-8010. Please make sure to black out your social security number before you send or upload your transcripts/grade report.

Nonpoint Source Water Pollution As an EO/AA employer, qualifi ed applicants are considered for employment Open House Meeting - Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran Location: Little Priest Tribal College status, marital status, and/or political affi liation. See http://www.unl.edu/ Elk Auditorium equity/notice-nondiscrimination. 601 East College Drive Winnebago, NE Date: Tuesday November 27, 2018 Time: 4:00-6:00 PM Come for a discussion concerning Nonpoint Source Water Pollution on the Masthead Scene Reservation. Representatives from Papio-Missouri River Natural Resource District and Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality will be in at- Not seen since the early 70’s the steel framework of the Indian tendance. Action Team building that started its service to the Winnebago All Public Welcome - Light Refreshments People as a classroom. The IAT program taught young Winnebago Men the carpentry and construction arts. Head teacher Max Mon- key (I don’t know about the correct spelling) spent a good many years schooling The Free boys, the Bass Boys, Hayna Ga, Hayna Winnebago Self Storage Painter, Mick Mack, Mike Thomas and a good number of the young 5x10 - $35/month Winnebago boys of the time a trade they’ve carried throughout 10x10 - $45/month their life times. 10x20 - $65/month LEGAL NOTICE Notice of Hearing Case No. CV16-125 402-878-4210 Next In the Matter of the Custody Peti- www.winnebagoselfstorage.com tion of: WIN News SHONNA ALDRICH vs. ANTHONY MENDOZA Native American Owned Deadline: Manufacturing Housing Company To: ANTHONY MENDOZA, LOOKING TO HIRE You are hereby notified that a Construction trades including,drywalling, roofi ng, November Custody petition has been fi led and a hearing concerning the above referred electrical, plumbing, framing, siding Individual(s) in case no. CV16-125 has Weekdays! 1st Shift! Attendance bonusus! 26th been scheduled will be heard in the Apply at: Cascatra Homes 909 17th Ave. Central City, NE 68826 Winnebago Tribal Court of Winnebago, Nebraska on the 17TH day of DECEM- 308-946-5400 BER, 2018 at the hour of 10:00 A.M. [email protected] Winnebago Indian News, Saturday, November 17, 2018 — Page 7 Tribal News

2018 Tribal CFO Report. Lance Morgan damaged the tribe’s casino and irriga- Isaac Smith motioned to approve Gwen St. Cyr Indianz.com… tions systems. the ATLAS 2017 Budget Modifi cation Pam Mahkak on his Facebook page on September 14. According to a 2017 report by the De- of $973.25. V.J. Wolfl eader “Now I too am a victim of disenrollment. partment of Homeland Security’s Offi ce James Snow seconded. April Walker I will fi ght it and we will win. Time for of Inspector General, the OIG could only VOTE: (8) yes (0) no (0) abstain Lucille Bigfi re-Rave a new constitution for the Omaha and verify $3 million of the $16.9 million Motion carried. to rid ourselves of less than leaders on awarded to the tribe for fl ood recovery. Kenneth Mallory motioned to ap- Maunka Morgan our so-called tribal council. Shame on “This appears to be a tribe, from prove closing three (3) accounts; Edu- Aaron Castillo them.” what I’ve read in the headlines, that’s Care account #20013096, Unrestricted Jaralyn Bear The Omaha Tribe held its 214th lost its way,” Galanda said. account #161037, and IHS Hospital Randy Teboe annual Umonhon Hedewachi Powwow He said tribes that conduct mass Assumption account #20025403 at Ireta in Macy, Nebraska, this past August. disenrollments often do so in order to Liberty National Bank. Isaac Smith Eugene Gilpin Shown here are dancers and spectators increase the amount of fi nancial sup- seconded. Kellen Kelsey at the 2016 event. port the tribe can provide to individual VOTE: (8) yes (0) no (0) abstain Zachary Hansen According to the September 10 let- members, whether it be through per Motion carried. Richard Walker ter to Keen from the Omaha Tribal capita payments or through social or [Isaac out] Kim Scott Council, the council made its decision health care programs. James Snow motioned to approve Maxine Rice to disenroll Keen after learning he had Efforts to educate tribes about the the Tribal 2019 Budget with 2019 IDC been enrolled in the Cherokee Nation negative impacts of disenrollment and insurance adjustment Proposal. Deidre Redhorn in 1992, 10 years after becoming an have reduced the number of mass dis- Roland Warner seconded. Kathy Frenchman Omaha tribal member. enrollments in recent years, Galanda VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain Denise Milford On September 21, Omaha Vice- said. Public disclosure of mass dis- Motion carried. Rella Walker Chairman Orville Cayou sent a follow- enrollments also has helped to shame [Isaac in] Joi Long up letter to the tribe’s citizens explain- tribal leaders from removing citizens HCI NET PROFIT OF 20%: Discus- Daphane Evans ing the council’s decision to reassert the from their tribal rolls, he said. sion to change rate to 25% from 20% John Buschel tribe’s constitutional provisions. But much work remains, he said. of HCI net profi t. Kelton Chilson “We would like to stress to our National Native organizations like ADJOURN: Cece Earth membership that there is no mass dis- the National Congress of American In- Victoria Kitcheyan motioned to adjourn Sandy “Macky” Scott enrollment occurring,” he wrote. “We dians and the National Indian Gaming at 11:50 a.m. Vincent Bass seconded. Frank Smith understand our membership may have Association need to start talking about VOTE: (8) yes (0) no (0) abstain concerns and we will be available to disenrollment in order to make it clear Motion carried. LaDonna Holstein answer any and all questions.” that it is not an acceptable practice in Chairman White adjourned the Wayne Baker Rose Springer Despite the tribe’s provision calling Indian Country, Galanda said. meeting at 11:50 a.m. “They have contributed to the epi- Lena Snake for automatic disenrollment of citizens who become enrolled in other tribes, demic that is disenrollment by their Respectfully submitted, Elijah Snake Galanda said he believes the tribe had silence,” he said. “They’ve enabled the Coly Brown, Secretary James Price a responsibility to give Keen and the next group of tribal politicians like the Winnebago Tribal Council Levi Blackhawk other dually enrolled citizens a chance Omaha leadership to do what they’re Darren Snake to respond to the decision. doing to their own relatives because King Earth “The word ‘automatic’ does not mean they’re not placing blame or shame WINNEBAGO TRIBE OF NEBRASKA Yvette Warner you don’t get due process,” he said. where it belongs, which is on the people SWEARING IN CEREMONY AND Loni Whitlok While the Omaha Tribe’s decision that would do this to their own people.” TRIBAL COUNCIL ELECTION OF Ben Crawford to rescind the citizenship of dually en- OFFICERS Chris Agee rolled members concerns him, Galanda Beyond public shame, however, tribal October 3, 2018 Garan Coons starts the ceremony said he’s even more concerned about citizens have little recourse for fi ght- ing disenrollment because tribes are giving recognition to the Drum the council’s September 10 decision to TRIBAL COUNCIL PRESENT: change the way the tribe decides who granted almost unfettered jurisdic- Group and Veterans. Frank White can be citizens. According to a resolu- tion in deciding citizenship, Galanda FLAG SONG: Winnebago Veter- Curtis St. Cyr tion passed by the council, the tribe has said. The only hope most dis-enrollees ans carry in fl ags. Roland Warner reverted to basing citizenship decisions have of regaining tribal citizenship is CALL TO ORDER: Ceremony through political action and removal Coly Brown on its 1964 citizenship roll, which is and Swearing in starts at 10:00 a.m. of tribal leaders who conduct mass dis- Victoria Kitcheyan essentially a list of citizens at that time. OPENING PRAYER: Victor Prior to the decision, the Omaha enrollments, he said. Melton Frenchman Smith offered the opening prayer. Tribe had based its citizenship on its Among the Omaha people, Keen and Louis LaRose Garan Coons introduces Judge 1989 base roll. By reverting to an ear- the other 16 dually enrolled citizens James Snow Patrick Runge who will give the lier base roll, the tribal council effec- who recently lost their tribal citizenship Kenneth Mallory oath to the newly elected members: tively reduced the number of people who aren’t the fi rst to be removed the tribe’s OTHERS PRESENT: membership. Melton Frenchman, James Snow, could then fulfi ll the tribe’s requirement Kris Marruffo that citizens have at least one-quarter Rick Grant, 43, was notified in and Louis LaRose. Jack LaMere Omaha blood quantum, Galanda said. March that the tribal council had re- HONOR SONG: Winnebago Sing- Silas Cleveland “Hundreds of Omaha Indians just moved him as a citizen because of his ers. Jerome LaPointe had their blood quantum adjusted concurrent enrollment in the Santee ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN: Sioux Tribe. Gordon Rave downward by honoring only the 1964 Patrick Runge calls for nominations Grant, who had served as an in- Randy DeCora base rolls, and that portends disaster for Chairman. for Omaha, meaning mass exodus and formation technology manager for the Seneca Bigfi re Roland Warner nominates Frank mass disenrollment,” Galanda said. tribe’s health clinic, said he believes the Craig Cleveland, Jr. White. Gabe Galanda, an attorney and citi- decision to remove him as a citizen was Rohahes Aldrich Victoria Kitcheyan nominates Ken- zen of the Round Valley Indian Tribes, politically motivated. He said he had Brandon Stout neth Mallory. says the Omaha Tribe failed to provide become critical of tribal leadership in Les Painter the months prior to being disenrolled. Nominations cease. due process to those removed from its Lewis St. Cyr rolls. Courtesy photo He has since moved to North Dakota VOTE: Kenneth Mallory – 3 votes Garan Coons Wolfe, however, argued the council’s but says he is hopeful the decision to Frank White – 6 votes Kathy LaRose decision to base its citizenship require- remove him as an Omaha tribal citizen Frank White elected Chairman of Anita LaRose ments on the 1964 base roll was based can still be reversed through political the Tribal Council. action. Victor Smith on a desire to correct past mistakes of Frank White assume the Chair of “I was born an Omaha and I’m going Aaron LaPointe tribal leaders. the meeting. “Previous enrollment directors have to die an Omaha,” he said. “They tried Cindy West ELECTION OF VICE-CHAIRMAN: done things incorrectly,” he said. “We’re to take all of that away from me. They Mayan Beltran Chairman White calls for nomina- not going to be part of wrongdoing. tried to take away the place I call home.” Patrick Runge tions for Vice-Chairman. We’re going to be part of correction.” Promient Native voices, including ac- William Mallory James Snow nominates Curtis St. Galanda said the use of blood tor Irene Bedard, have taken part in the Sunshine Bear “Stop Disenrollment” campaign aimed Cyr. quantum to decide tribal citizenship is Christina Parker contrary to traditional Native practices. at documenting mass disenrollments Victoria Kitcheyan nominates Ken- Thomas Snow Using blood quantum to determine in Indian Country. neth Mallory. Dawn Snake tribal citizenship became prevalent Like Grant, Keen believes the deci- Kenneth Mallory respectfully de- Julie Bassette after the passage of the 1934 Indian sion to rescind his tribal citizenship was clines nomination. politically motivated. Lloyd Hamilton Reorganization Act, which provided Curtis St. Cyr elected Vice-Chair- Following recent tribal government Esther Mercer tribes a means to preserve their lands man of Tribal Council by acclima- by placing them in federal trust and scandals, corrupt tribal leaders within Peggy LaRose tion. established a way for tribes to create the tribe have fewer ways of enriching Phyllis Ware ELECTION OF SECRETARY: governments, he said. themselves fi nancially, he said. Dis- Tonia Keller Chairman White calls for nomina- Galanda said those tribes that estab- enrollment allows them to increase the Theresa St. Cyr tions for Secretary. lished governments under the Indian amount of fi nancial support for each Lou Mae Hunter tribal member, he said. Louis LaRose nominates Kenneth Reorganization Act have often been the Bill DeCora ones that have suffered the most from And disenrolling Keen, in particu- Mallory. Lowell Ten Clay government corruption and dysfunc- lar, allowed the tribe to remove him as Roland Warner nominates Coly Tiffani Warner tion. Those tribes have lost connection chairman of the Blackbird Bend Cor- Brown. Ann Bledsoe-Downes to their traditional forms of leadership, poration, the Omaha Tribe’s economic Nominations cease. development arm. He said he worries Loralie DeCora which provided ways for preventing any VOTE: Kenneth Mallory – 4 tribal leaders will take advantage of the Marilyn Grant one person from becoming too power- votes Coly Brown – 5 votes ful, he said. leadership vacuum they’ve created in Tania Roberts Coly Brown elected Secretary of “The politician sees that void in spiri- that organization, which Keen served Alan Post the Tribal Council. tual or religious or cultural leadership for eight years. Elizabeth Bayer ELECTION OF TREASURER: or peacemaking and they go even harder “I don’t know how much that has Monica Flores Curtis St. Cyr nominates Roland towards whatever they’re after – getting to do with this,” he said. “I guess they Alonzo Frenchman think they can get away with it.” Warner rid of people, absconding with more Wambli Dolezal money, staying in power,” Galanda said. Wolfe said the council’s decision to Kenneth Mallory nominates Victoria Gabriella Perales He said the Omaha Tribe certainly disenroll dually enrolled citizens had Kitcheyan Sarah Snake has experienced tribal corruption, hav- nothing to do with Keen’s role in the Nominations cease. Lianne Remen ing seen many of its leaders prosecuted tribal corporation. As for the council’s VOTE: Roland Warner – 5 decision to remove him as chairman of Jessica Wilkerson following a 2012 scandal involving a votes Victoria Kitcheyan – 4 votes the corporation, Wolfe said the council Donna Blaine $389,000 payment to several council Roland Warner elected Treasurer members and tribal members. The pay- decided it was time for a change within Kellie Snow of the Tribal Council. ment was meant to be an incentive for the organization. Crystal Ross All Tribal Council extend thanks those who helped prepare documents “For him to attack us in this way, Carman Snow and gratitude to the Tribal Member- for a contract support costs case that this is being disrespectful,” he said. Tara Lewis ship. went all the way to the U.S. Supreme “This has nothing to do with the Black- Tina Lewis bird Bend Corporation.” Chairman White gives closing Court. Ofelia Hernandez But the tribe hadn't actually received Keen said he has begun a political remarks. Tina Tassler any money from the case at that point, movement to change the tribe’s consti- Winnebago Veterans retire the Chiara Cournoyer and nine tribal leaders were later in- tution in order to allow Omaha tribal fl ags. Tara Hernandez dicted for misusing federal funds. citizens to be enrolled in other tribes Meeting adjourns at 11:15 a.m. Maggie Miller Taylor Keen is seen her perform- as well. “No piece of paper or resolution from Reva DeCora ing as Chief Standing Bear, the Ponca Respectfully submitted, leader who brought his people back to a broken form of government is going to O.C. Earth Teresa Littlegeorge, Executive As- Nebraska in the late 1800s. Photo: Ne- take away my identity,” he said. “If their Jason Ghostdog sistant braska Commission on Indian Affairs intention was to hurt me, well, they’ve Jessica Wilkerson Winnebago Tribal Chairman’s More recently, the tribe came under made a martyr out of me.” Marian Holstein Offi ce fi re for failing to properly spend Fed- Marian Thomas eral Emergency Management Agency For this and more stories from around Elizabeth White funds following disastrous flooding Indian Country visit us at www.indianz. CONCUR: Lilly Snow along the Missouri River in 2011 that com Coly Brown, Secretary Teresa Littlegeorge destroyed 11 tribal-owned homes and Winnebago Tribal Council