April 5, 2012 OCHC gets visit from Congressmen Ribble and Price By Dawn Walschinski Melinda Danforth on Supreme Court decision Kalihwisaks Friday, March 30. on the Affordable Care US Representative for Rep. Ribble invited Act will affect the Indian Wisconsin’s 8th Rep. Price on the tour as Health Care Congressional district he serves on the Improvement Act. Reid Ribble [R] and US Subcommittee on Health. “If the repeal of the Representative for The tour led by entire law comes into Georgia’s 6th Comprehensive Health effect, there’s a possibili- Congressional District Director Debra Danforth ty Indian Health Care Dr. Tom Price [R] took a highlighted some of the Improvement Act is tour of the Oneida OCHC strengths such as attached to that,” she Community Health having the busiest phar- said. Center (OCHC) and met macy in Brown County. Rep. Price stated that with administrators and Later, the representa- her question was very Oneida Business tives sat down with the timely. Committee (OBC) Vice OCHC administrators “We’re actually begin- Chairman Greg Matson Kali photo/Dawn Walschinski and OBC members to ning to put together - if and Councilwoman Back row from left to right: Director of Nursing Sandy Schuyler, discuss current issues the courts strikes it down Behavioral Health Manager Mari Kriescher, Assistant Operations and concerns facing - a stop gap bill,” he said, Director Judi Skenandore, Medical Director Dr. Ravinder Vir, What’s Inside… Native American com- stating it should be ready Comprehensive Health Director Debbie Danforth, Executive munities. One of the con- to go mid-June in time cerns brought up by Assistant Mercie Danforth. Front row: OBC Vice Chairman Greg Councilwoman Danforth • See 9A, Matson, Rep. Reid Ribble, Rep. Dr. Tom Price, and OBC was how an upcoming OCHC visit Councilwoman Melinda Danforth in front of the OCHC.

Hwy. 41 Murals – 2A Bonin garners Teacher of the Year award Some of the Oneida By Nate Wisneski sent individuals with with people to do the best take my students, turn themed overpass murals Kalihwisaks recognition consistent they can.” them into a team. I try to are taking shape. Craig Bonin could of with their goals. Due to budget cuts in create a family atmos- taken his teaching degree “It’s a nice feeling. It the Milwaukee school phere. We aren’t going to to a less challenging dis- kind of makes you feel system Bonin teachers get along every day.” trict but his choice to that people are recogniz- the core subjects while Bonin has been teach- educate children in the ing what you’re doing also being his classes’ ing in the Milwaukee Milwaukee school dis- and the good you are physical education and school system for the last trict led to an honor ded- doing,” said Bonin, who art teacher. 10 years. He grew up in icated to the city’s best. teaches fifth grade. “It Bonin keeps a positive Manitowoc, WI and Bonin was named recognizes my ability to attitude that he thinks graduated from Carroll McLester-Davis Teacher of the Year at the work with kids that may translates to his students. University in Waukesha, outstanding teen – 1B 95th Street Elementary come from a challenged He also believes in utiliz- WI and earned his Lauren McLester- School by the Craig Bonin background to be moti- ing the Golden Rule. Master of Education in Davis named Green Metropolitan Milwaukee African-American edu- vated to do things that “If I’m in a bad mood Curriculum and Bay Outstanding Teen. Alliance of Black School cators to improve educa- they may think they can’t my students will be in a Instruction from Educators, Inc (MMAB- tional opportunities for do. I feel that this award bad mood,” he said. “Do SE). African-American peo- recognizes my ability to what you can with what • See 9A, MMABSE’s goal is to ple. Each year they pre- not just teach but work you got. I’ve been able to Teacher of the year establish a coalition of Top BIA official resigns to take LDS Church post SALT LAKE CITY Church's third-highest safety in tribal communi- work with Echo Hawk to Swimmer – 7B (AP) ~ The top official governing body. The ties, resolved century-old ensure a smooth transi- Andrea Kolitsch is set- for the U.S. Bureau of announcement from the water disputes, invested tion within the BIA. It ting records at UW- Indian Affairs is resign- church came Saturday in education, and reached was not clear who would Lacrosse. ing to accept a full-time during its semi-annual many more milestones be appointed to oversee leadership position with general conference in that are helping Indian the BIA after Echo Section A The Church of Jesus Salt Lake City. nations pursue the future Hawk's departure. 2–4A/Local Christ of Latter-day President Barack of their choosing,” Echo Hawk, a member 5A/OBC Forum Saints, ending three years Obama appointed Echo Salazar said in a state- of the Pawnee Nation, 6A/OBC Agenda 8-9A/Government with the department that Hawk, 63, to oversee the ment. was elected Idaho attor- 10A/State/National Interior Secretary Ken BIA in 2009. During Echo Hawk’s ney general in 1990, the Section B Salazar says “opened a “With Larry Echo tenure, the Interior first Native American to 1B/Lifestyles new chapter” in U.S. Hawk’s leadership, we Department settled a $3.4 be elected to the position 2B/Environment relationships with have opened a new chap- billion class-action law- in any state. He ran 3B/Education American Indian tribes. ter in our nation to nation suit with Native unsuccessfully in 1994 4B/Classifieds Larry Echo Hawk, the relationships with American landowners for Idaho governor as a 5B/Good News 6B/Local assistant secretary of the American Indian and over mismanaged royal- Democrat. 7B/Sports Interior for Indian Alaska Native tribal gov- ties. The settlement He was a Brigham 8B/Health Affairs, is being appoint- ernments, accelerated the reached in late 2009 is 9B/OCIFS ed to the Quorum of the restoration of tribal under appeal. • See 2A, 10B/SEOTS Seventy, the Mormon homelands, improved Salazar said he would Echo Hawk Larry Echo Hawk Elder care community continues to take shape By Travis Cottrell Kalihwisaks As the spring season begins the con- struction of the Oneida Resident Centered Care Community (ORCCC) continues to make strides toward the facility’s completion. “So far the construction has gone very well, as good as can be expected when you’re working on building a facility of this size,” said Assistant Project Manager Alan King. Currently crews are laying down concrete in the interior, forming the parking lot, and securing walls and ceiling trusses. “There are a lot of workers all work- ing on different areas of the building at the same time. It all comes together in the end,” said King. After the ceiling trusses are in place then the roofing and the siding can be Kali photo/Travis Cottrell put into place. Workers construct the pillars and the decorative stone work that will View more photos of ORCCC con- form the entrance to the ORCCC facility. The entrance will lead to a struction by visiting the Kalihwisaks facebook page. reception area which features a handful of large windows for viewing. Local www.kalihwisaks.com 2A (T#ken) • April 5, 2012 OBC debates housing proposal By Dawn Walschinski it, I absolutely do, but OBC meeting, Hoeft Highway 41 motifs taking shape Kalihwisaks when you talk about gave oaths of office to Debate over a proposed wanting someone to Gary Jordan and Michael housing plant flared up bring forth a business J. Skenandore for the during the Wednesday, plan, an operational plan Oneida Golf Enterprise March 28 Oneida about the project that Corporation, Richard Full Turtle and the Business Committee they’re supporting and Moss and Kevin Shilka head of a Wolf (OBC) meeting during you bring me two memo- for the Oneida Personnel the add-on’s session. randums that are five Commission and to Jeff pages long that doesn’t House, Butch Present: Chairman Ed have a project plan … Rentmeester and Jackie Delgado, Secretary Patty doesn’t have a financial Zalim for the Oneida Hoeft, Council members forecast for the entire Engineering Science and Melinda J. Danforth, project … there’s no Construction (ESC) cor- Vince DelaRosa, David plan, where’s the plan?” porate board of directors. Jordan, Paul Ninham, asked Danforth. The committee Brandon Stevens Oneida Housing approved the minutes Wolf, Turtle, and Authority (OHA) from the March 14, 2012 Bear paw prints Excused: Vice Director Dale Wheelock OBC meeting. Chairman Greg Matson, stated that the manufac- Treasurer Tina Danforth tured homes might not Resolutions win the bid process The creation of the Councilman Vince required by the US Oneida Tribal Health Kali photos/Travis Cottrell DelaRosa asked for the Department of Housing Board was deferred. A pair of large scale motifs can now be seen on the Highway 41 OBC to approve moving and Urban Development The OBC approved a overpass on Larsen Road. The artwork depicts Oneida cultural ahead with the planning (HUD). resolution to continue images which are set into the concrete walls that form the highway process for a joint ven- “This is HUD money, Oneida Tribe Temporary ture with Homeway we’re going to have to Assistance for Needy overpass. Homes of Peoria, Illinois bid it out,” said Families (TANF) to build a construction Wheelock. “This isn’t Program for 2012-2015. plant in Oneida that will going to happen From 1A/Echo Hawk manufacture modular overnight unless you put Directors and houses. According to a lot of money up front.” Managers quarterly Young University law vowing to be an “agent ters in Washington, D.C. DelaRosa, the plant will “On the sole source reports professor for 14 years for change” instead of a Ortiz is an enrolled mem- create 30 jobs and would issue, if this committee Division of Land before leading the BIA. mere caretaker. ber of the Kiowa Tribe of create houses for Oneida can’t agree that we would Management (DOLM) After his appointment, “How do you reverse Oklahoma with Caddo tribal citizens. sole source to a plant that Director Fred Echo Hawk said in a 200 years of struggles?” and Comanche ancestry “(Homeway Homes) we construct, then we’ve Muscavitch reported his speech in Salt Lake City he said then. “It’s not as well. She had been builds at an incredible got a whole bunch of department would be cel- in 2009 that he wrestled going to be easy.” serving as director of the level. These guys are problems,” retorted ebrating its 35th anniver- with the decision to Bureau of Indian Office of Tribal Self- highly rated,” said DelaRosa. “In terms of sary this year with an accept a position that Affairs Director Michael Governance at the Indian DelaRosa who stated he’s more housing, and where open house in August. would make him a “face” S. Black announced that Health Service (IHS) toured the Peoria plant it’s going to go and so One of the items for a federal government he has named Hankie since September 2007. two to three times as the forth, costs, that’s part of Muscavitch highlighted that has had a sordid his- Ortiz deputy bureau Her appointment with the OBC housing liaison. your work product that was the change in the tory of mistreating director of the BIA’s BIA became effective on OBC Chairman Ed we’re waiting for, Dale interest rate that Dream Indians. He finally recon- Office of Indian Services March 26, 2012. Delgado said that the … you’re diverting your Homes can be financed ciled his hesitation by at the bureau’s headquar- manufactured homes work to be up here to at went from 5 to 6 per- could be used to address oppose this project.” cent to 3.5 to 4 percent, a waiting list of 220 DelaRosa said that the and that current Dream requests for Oneida hous- manufactured houses Home owners can refi- ing, and stem the tide of would not necessarily be nance at the lower rate non-Oneidas moving into paid for by federal hous- within 30 days. the reservation bound- ing grants but by Oneida He also called attention aries. funds. He stated a target to a memo from the 2615 S. Packerland Dr. • Green Bay, WI 54313 “The local municipali- of 40 houses a year over Department of the $ 00 ties, Brown County, they the next three years. Interior that states houses April 25. Keratin Scalp Treatment (Reg. $40 value)* have anticipated that by “We’re going to have on trust land could be •Fights fade •Repairs 80% of breakage •Adds shine the year 2020 the popula- to in the first time in our considered personal Specials… tion growth coming out history ante up,” said property and could be 20% OFF ALL Service before 3PM weekdays* of Green Bay, DelaRosa. taxable. *Expires April 30, 2012 Ashwaubenon, Freedom OBC Secretary Patty “It would be a disaster Hair Cuts… and Seymour, 40,000 Hoeft questioned the role in Indian country,” said Hair Color… FREE Consultations additional non-Indians of Oneida’s government Delgado. • Kids ~ $10.00 • Full Starting at $35.00 & up coming into our area. Are trying to be all things to The OBC accepted the $45.00 w/Haircut we going to do some- all citizens. DOLM report as well as • Senior ~ $12.00 thing about it, or are we “The individual has a a report from the • Highlights Starting at $45.00 & up $55.00 w/Haircut just going to let it hap- responsibility to build Development Division. • Men ~ $14.00 pen?” said Delgado. their own place, or the • Women ~ $16.00 Other council members individual entrepreneur Boards, Committees Waxing… Beard Trim… expressed support for the to build that apartment and Commissions Additional $2.00 w/Shampoo plan; however, they building,” said Hoeft. The OBC appointed • $10.00 & up • $5.00 wanted Chief Financial “The tribe needs to get Richard Baird, Judy Officer (CFO) Larry out of the business of Cornelius Hawk, Gerald Barton to look into the building, and owning and Jordan and Tom HOURS…Tues.–Th.: 10AM –8PM Ph. 920.499.HAIR (4247) proposal first. controlling everything. Oudenhoven to the Friday: 10AM –6PM “I have yet to see a pro- Our job is to develop the Environmental Resource Saturday: 9AM –3PM ject plan, and the contract infrastructure, identify Board. It also appointed Sun. & Mon.: Gone Fishing (Closed) to be approved at the the places and the vision Sylvia Cornelius and finance committee of those places of what Nicolas Reynolds to the To Subscribe… Mail to… level,” said Councilman we want it to look like Oneida Arts Board. Brandon Stevens. “I and then recruit the Ed The committee Mailing address: don’t want to be painted Delgado’s and the deferred a report from the Name: Kalihwisaks in the corner to have to Melinda Danforth’s to Oneida Election Board ATTN: do this.” come in and build your and accepted reports Address: “We are getting over- house there.” from the Oneida Library Yvonne Kaquatosh run, we can’t even sup- The OBC sent the con- Board and the Oneida P.O. Box 365 Zip port tribal small busi- cept to CFO’s Barton’s Police Commission. Oneida, WI 54155 nesses on this rez, it’s a office for financial Oneida Police disgrace,” said review to come back Commissioner Sandra Enrollment #: Ph. DelaRosa. within 30 days. DelaRosa Reveles was asked by (Applicable to enrolled members ONLY) FREE Councilwoman voted against the mea- DelaRosa to prepare a Address update forms are also available for Oneida to enrolled Melinda Danforth also sure. statement for the Semi enrolled members at the following website: asked for more details “We have people who Annual General Tribal http://www.oneidanation.org/enrollment/svcaddchange.aspx Oneida about the project. need housing now,” he Council (GTC) • Non-Tribal members & Organizations: Members “You can make argu- said. (18 years & older) ments for the concept all • See 3A, $50 Annually: $38 Academic Year: you want, and I support At the beginning of the March 28 OBC $25 Half Year

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Reporter/Photographer WNA (Wisconsin Newspaper Annually: $38 Academic Yr: $25 Half Year Association) • [email protected] (920)496-7316 www.kalihwisaks.com Local April 5, 2012 • (Áhs^) 3A From 2A/March 28 OBC meeting Passing On… meeting addressing the emergency amendments community” in regards to Additions non-binding referendum to the Oneida Indian the National Scorecard. The OBC approved a question “Should the Preference Law in The OBC declared student’s request to con- Cruz, Stephanie M. Oneida Chief of Police regards to Indian May 2012 as Older duct an e-poll to study June 6, 1973 – March 21, 2012 be an Elected Position?” Preference in Americans Month. It Native American Delgado also referred Contracting with projects deferred a memorandum Peacemaking models. Stephanie M. her paternal to a recent accident in the involving Indian of agreement (MOA) The committee Cruz, 38, Green grandparents, Three Sisters housing Housing Block Grant between the OBC and the approved travel for Bay, died unex- Bertha and James site where a young girl (IHBG) funds. It was Trust/Enrollment Danforth and her assis- pectedly Skenandore, and was struck by a vehicle found that giving prefer- Committee. tant Lisa Summers to Wednesday Isreal Antone; and called for stricter ence to Oneida descen- attend the Native Nations evening, March maternal grand- enforcement of speeding dants was not in compli- Travel Institute session in 21, 2012, at parents, Doris laws within the reserva- ance with IHBG Indian Travel reports were Tucson, AZ, May 1-2, home. Born June 6, Smith and David tion boundaries. preference requirements. accepted for the 2012 2012. The session con- 1973, in Green Bay, WI, “Tawit” Ninham; “I would like to see us The OBC approved a State of the State address cerns tribal constitutions. she was the daughter of Visitation was held at come down hard on peo- resolution concerning the and Minority The OBC approved Joe and Karen (Ninham) MALCORE (WEST) ple who speed in the Division Directors and Community blanket in state travel for Antone. Stephanie Funeral Home, 1530 housing sites,” said the Grievance Process. Collaboration Meeting the Oneida Tribal enjoyed spending time West Mason Street, Delgado. March 23 meeting min- attended by DelaRosa Judicial System for train- with her children and Saturday from 10:00 The OBC posted one utes for the Finance and Delgado January 26. ing. going to the casino. a.m. until the time of the position for the Oneida Committee were accept- Also accepted was a The committee allowed She is survived by four funeral. Funeral 2:00 Nation Veterans Affairs ed by the OBC. travel report for a meet- the Comprehensive children, Christopher p.m. Saturday at the Committee. The OBC ing between Attorney Health Division to con- (Laynie), Alex (Josey), funeral home with Rev. also approved three addi- Unfinished business Leonard Fineday and vert one vacant physician Leticia and Priscela; two Earl Smith officiating. tional meetings for the A request to access the DelaRosa in Minneapolis position to two mid-level granddaughters, Burial in Oneida Powwow Committee and Tribe’s vendor list for January 12-13. positions such as nurse Angelina and Aleyna; Cemetery. extended Mike King’s 2012 sponsorship oppor- The OBC approved a practitioner and/or physi- mother, Karen (Brian) appointment until a new tunities was declined and travel report from Hoeft cian assistant. The Ninham; father, Joe Stephanie’s family committee member is forwarded to the Finance for the Alliance of Great change will allow for (Karen) Antone; four sis- extends a very special selected. Committee to create a Lakes held in Chicago more patients to receive ters, Karmella Stevens, thank you to DaVita standard operating proce- March 10. health care for around the Leah Nicholas, Bobbie Titletown Dialysis staff Standing Committees dure (SOP) for such The committee accept- same salary as hiring one Jo Spice, and Fawn for their wonderful care, The OBC approved the requests. ed a report from doctor. Mora; one brother, Joe and also the Oneida Legislative Operating Councilman Paul The OBC allowed a Antone; maternal grand- Conservation Committee (LOC) min- New business/requests Ninham for travel to the procedural exception to father, David Smith; Department and every- utes for meeting held The OBC decided that Department of Health allow nine travelers to godmother, Sherri one else who was kind February 13 and March Tsy> Niyukwalih%t√ and Human Services attend the National Skenandore, godfather, enough to forward a 9. The committee also translates to “Ways of the Consultation Meetings Indian Gaming Robert Ninham; three donation to celebrate approved a May 1 public Oneida people from the and Senator Denham Association Tradeshow very special friends, Stephanie’s life. hearing date for Canons Creation story to the pre- receptions March 3-9 in and Convention 2012, Becca, Cher, and Lee; of Judicial Conduct. sent day,” rather than a Washington DC. San Diego, CA, April 1- further survived by Please visit www.mal- The OBC approved “standard of life for our 4, 2012. many aunts, uncles, corefuneralhome.com to nieces, nephews, and send online condolences cousins. to the family. 2012-2013 Preceded in death by VFW Post 7784 Veterans Organizations Katers, Joe Election There is NO CHARGE to hold meetings at the September 21, 1958 – April 3, 2012 Robert Cornelius Post 7784 Oneida Joe Katers, 53, of Stevens, Christl Report Hobart passed Stevens, Tawnya Warriors of Foreign Wars away on Tuesday Corn, Raymond Commander morning, April 3, Corn, as well as Cletus Ninham – 29 However, there is a nominal fee 2012 of natural nine grandchildren, George Greendeer – causes. He was his siblings; Robert 20 for Fundraising events. born September 21, (Jill) Katers, Peter 1958 in Green Bay to Katers, Gene (Amy) Senior Vice For more information on Hall Rental, contact: Lucille Reis, and the late Katers, Judy (Fritz) Ness Alvin Reis. Joe graduated and Alice (David) Jordan. Commander George Graham at (920) 869-7784 or (920) 680-0258 from Southwest High Two nephews and three Martin Antone – 24 School. He served his nieces further survive. He Dennis Skenandore – country proudly in the was preceded in death by 18 U.S. Army. On April 18, his Dad, and his brother 2003 he married Rox Todd, and his sister Mary. Junior Vice Stevens. Joe had worked Friends may call at the Commander at Packerland Packing. RYAN FUNERAL Chris Cornelius Members Wanted He enjoyed his trips to HOME 305 N. Tenth Vegas, shooting pool, and Street in De Pere from 3 – Quartermaster Oneida Small Busness, Inc. being with his family. He 7pm on Friday, until time looked forward to his of service at 7pm. Andy John OSB, Inc is looking for community mom’s homemade fudge Judge Advocate each year. Please go to members who are interested in He is survived by his www.ryanfh.com to send George Greendeer wife Rox, his mom online condolences to the oneida small business Lucille, and his stepchil- family. 1 Year Trustee on or near the reservation. dren; Kyle (Crystal) Jeremy Garcia We currently have vacant 2 Year Trustee positions to fill. There is no charge for obituary notices Pete Vande Hei to be published in the Kalihwisaks for If interested please contact: enrolled Oneida citizens or spouses. 3 Year Trustee Judy Cornelius-Hawk at [email protected] or Carl Gomand OSB Inc. Dan Hawk at [email protected] To view updated Adjutant (Appointed) Congratulations to David Webster Richard Elmergreen obituaries go to the owner of the House of Tawet Healing Grounds, LLC Kalihwisaks Service Officer at 601 North Broadway, Green Bay website (Appointed) for paying off his OSB, Inc. loan – Good Job! Kerry Metoxen

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Ongoing Kalihwisaks Column • Providing a connection to the past April 5 Oneida Adventures Film and Dinner didn’t answer, either. those eleven years. A the millions of needed WHEN: Thursday, April 5, 2012 Then, in January of 1990, few years ago, I was homes and infrastructure. Registration deadline: April 2nd Notable People I I represented the Oneida doing some research in I have five business plans TIME: 5:30PM - 7:00PM Have Met Tribe at the inauguration the Catholic Archives in that I brought back, but PLACE: Social Services building, Community Rm of Albert Hale, newly the basement of that the Oneida Business FREE EVENT. An informational dinner on how to get involved in exploration and adventure of the outdoors. elected President of the building when Bishop Committee did not n my childhood or Pre-registration is Required contact Kip Miller at 920- teenage days on the Navajo Nation. I shared Wycislo appeared and we review them. Our party had a nice chat. 490-3810 or email at [email protected] Ifarm, I never thought the podium with Ada toured much of the coun- Deer and Paul Harvey, In 1995, I traveled with I would ever meet any try and met with the among others and pre- three other Native April 7 famous or notable per- Premiers (Governors) of sented some beautiful American women to Document Shredding sons. But some of the the Provinces. Toward people I met and some- corn husk dolls to Mr. Beijing, China. It was a WHEN: Saturday, April 7, 2012 the end of our journey, times exchanged Hale. NGO (Non TIME: 9:00AM – 1:00PM thoughts with were quite We settled back in Governmental somewhere in PLACE: Festival Foods, East Green Bay notable. Oneida after I had been Organization) conference Mpumalanga, President As personal documents pile up at your home or I spent three years in away for sixteen years for 35,000 women from Nelson Mandela was business, you increase your risk of becoming a vic- Germany as a dependent and I was soon elected to all countries around the dedicating a new health tim of identity theft. There is a quick and easy way of the United States Air Secretary for the Oneida World. We were sched- center and a school. We to safely dispose of those sensitive documents: Force. Germany was still Tribe. Then I was uled to make several pre- were invited to the event bring them to a public shredding event. Individuals an occupied country after employed as Assistant sentations. We also took and invited to make a can shred up to three boxes of documents. WWII. The North Director of GLITC, Inc. a walk on the Great Wall presentation to President Atlantic Treaty even though serving on of China and flew over to Mandela. I gave him a April 8 Organization, or NATO, the Oneida Business Inner Mongolia. There Pendleton World Turtle Holy Apostles Easter Services Committee. While we had a wonderful troops were doing a lot of quilt and explained the WHEN: Friday, April 6, Good Friday Minneapolis Area V-P in guide, a young man who the occupying. I was the meaning to him as Dawn Sunday, April 8, Easter Service President of the NCO 1969-70, I became took us out to the Steppes (Mitzy) Mineau and I PLACE: Holy Apostles Church, Oneida, WI (Non Commissioned acquainted with all the where Tribal people placed it about his shoul- We have Palm Sunday service on April 1st at Officers) Wives Club and tribal leaders. One of my herded sheep. We rode 10:00am, Maunday Thursday service at 6:00pm on ders. was invited to main tasks was to keep on their little long-tailed April 5th, Good Friday service at 12:00pm (noon) Berchtesgaden by Gen. the lands of Bad River ponies and visited the Of all the people I met, on April 6th, Easter Services at 6:00am & 10:00am Lauris Norstad, and Red Cliff Buddhist temples and the two people who made on April 8th. Ph: 920-869-2565 website: holyapos- Commander in Chief of Reservations out of the villages. I’m sorry that I the greatest impression tlesoneida.com NATO. It was at one of Apostle Islands National cannot now remember on me and taught me Hitler’s hangouts during Lakeshore legislation, his name, but I shall not about Indian Affairs is April 14 the war. Even the sugar sponsored by Senator forget him. Wendell Chino, long bowls and silverware had Gaylord Nelson. With When working on New time Mescalero Apache 26th Annual Bill Danforth All-Native Bowling Singles Tournament swastikas on them at this the help of all the tribes York Land Claims, I Chairman and Roger WHEN: Saturday, April 14 previous Nazi hotel. I from coast to coast, we often got to talk to Jourdain, Red Lake TIME: Registration: 12:30PM – 1:30PM drove our stick shift sta- were successful in elimi- Senator Daniel Inouye Chippewa Chairman for nating 14,000 acres of and some of his staffers Start Time: 2:00PM tion wagon through the over thirty years. Both of Alps to my destination. Ojibway tribal lands on the Indian Affairs PLACE: Ashwaubenon Bowling Alley (Behind these leaders spoke their When stationed back in from being incorporated Committee, especially Cheese Heads on Waube Lane) 2929 the United States, near an into the National Park. I Alan Parker, who is of respective languages, Allied Street, Green Bay, WI. Indian Reservation, I met and discussed this Oneida lineage. Senator knew Indian law, and $30.00 Entry Fee Per Person (Cash only). 100% tried to communicate issue with many political Inouye told me about his could debate any lawyer payout based on # of bowlers. Bowlers must be at with the leadership. So, leaders in Washington as military experience. He and politician, were as least 18 years old. Men & Women Divisions: You when in Great Falls, well as those of the was wounded in Italy tough as nails and never MUST bring documentation of bowling average. Montana, I wrote a letter American Association of during WWII. The quote backed off any issue. If you don’t have proof or if don’t have a book aver- to Walter Wetzel, Indian Affairs in New I remember best is that he They were my good age you will receive the following average: 165 - Chairman of the York City. I walked the said his parents told him friends and teachers. Women, 195 - Men. Max of 5 bowlers per lane. Tribal ID may be requested for verification Blackfeet Tribe. He did- Halls of Congress, often to “never dishonor your They are both gone, now Reservations call (920) 497-5499 n’t answer, but years later in the evenings, putting family”. Senator Inouye as is Chairman Franklin I served as Minneapolis my letters under their is from Hawaii and of Ducheneaux, Cheyenne April 15 Vice President of the office doors. Today, that Japanese descent, so that River Sioux. He is gone, it would be difficult for Oneida Hymn Singing practice National Congress of would not be permissible too. He was also my American Indians with with the security mea- him to be in the United WHEN: Sunday, April 15, 2012, every teacher and I miss them Earl Old Person, long- sures that are in place. States military during Sunday thereafter time chairman of that January, 1973, was the WWII, when the U.S. all. TIME: 4:00PM tribe. We became good first time I wrote to was fighting Japan. I To be continued... PLACE: Oneida Methodist Church Hall friends and the Great Bishop Aloysius J. much admire him. We Bio: Raised on a farm in For anyone interested in learning the Oneida Hymns Lakes Inter-Tribal Wycislo concerning the have a nineteen minute Oneida. Graduated Contact Information: Carol Cornelius at 920-869- Council hosted an honor- Seminary Buildings we DVD of him expressing Seymour High School, 3796 or Lois Powless at 920-833-7745 ing event for him at the now know as the Norbert Tribal Sovereignty. He 1950, Ex Airborne Radar Riverside Ballroom in Hill Center. From that knows the history of Technician, USAF during May 18 Green Bay. I also took day until the complex Tribal Treaties. Korean War, Mother of six 2012 Fly Fishing School my children to the was acquired by the In September, 1996, I children and seven WHEN: Friday, May 18, 2012 through Reservations. Later, I Oneida Nation in April, went to South Africa to stepchildren, widow of Sunday, May 20, 2012 wrote to Chairman 1984, I had many cups of see if any Native Floyd Metoxen, PLACE: Riverside Bible Camp, south of Raymond Nakai of the tea with him in the American Tribe could Historian – 15 years, on Amherst, next to Stedman County Navajos, when we were Bishop’s home on partner with some of Business Committee from Park on the Tomorrow River stationed in Tucson. He Webster Avenue during their businesses to build 1967 to 1996. The Frank Hornberg Chapter of Trout Unlimited will hold its 2012 Fly Fishing School. Sessions will cover casting, knots, gear selection, entomology, fly tying and reading the stream. Meals and two nights lodging are included. Total cost is $200 for registrants before April 15, $250 thereafter, and $150 for youths accompanied by an adult. Contact: www.hornberg-tu.org and click on the “News” icon, or contact Stu Nelson, 715-344-8281, [email protected]. Fridays VFW Post 7784 Fish Fry Dinner WHEN: Every Friday PLACE: VFW Post 7784, Robert Cornelius Post, Oneida, WI March 30, Ending on April 6. Perch…...$10.00/Adult Cod…….$8.00 Per Plate Shrimp....$9.00 Per Plate $7.00/Seniors, $5.00/Child Note: Meals served with choice of cole slaw, french fries, beans or potato salad. Coffee/Dessert…No Charge Soda……$1.00 Call Mike for delivery: 920-246-6722 Fridays Wise Youth Group WHEN: Fridays TIME: 3:30PM – 5:30PM PLACE: Three Sisters Center For more information call Isabel Parker at 920- 498-2011 or Bev Scow at 920-490-0627. Kalihwisaks located in: Send your email to: SKENANDOAH COMPLEX To include events in this section please call the kalihwisaks@ Kalihwisaks 909 Packerland Dr. • Green Bay, WI 54303 at (920) 496-7316, 7317, 7318 or 7319 oneidanation.org 1.920.496.7318 • www.KALIHWISAKS.com Announcements must have a contact phone # that can be published to be included in this section. www.kalihwisaks.com OBC April 5, 2012 • (Wisk) 5A OBC Forum... Guest Editorial

I would like to take this Committee incinerator, tones. If the activities of 67th Anniversary Greatest Generation, opportunity to update our and General when in fact it is these folks were truly of Iwo Jima masked the reserves of community about the Tribal not. This project people protesting about strength and resolve that By John A Scocos media attention on the Council have will generate the environment, they America’s enemies never supported approximately 4 Secretary, Wisconsin Oneida Seven would bring forth scien- Department of Veterans Affairs counted on. Generation Corporation this venture. to 10 megawatts tific and certified proof, The month-long battle Marine veterans Biomass Project. You Prior to my of electricity for not run around and get of Iwo Jima took place received slightly more may have seen the pro- election to 3000 to 5000 signatures on a petition sixty-seven years ago. testers on television the Business residential that doesn’t have factual than one third of the total The bloody battle for an Medals of Honor award- opposing this project. Committee homes. I sup- or trustworthy informa- eight square mile vol- What the media doesn't the past port these tion on it. All we have to canic island involved ed to the Marine Corps in communicate is that this administra- efforts to do is look at who is the entire Second World Paul Ninham 80,000 Americans and project has gone through tion passed a decrease our behind the petitions, and consumed the lives of War during the thirty-six extensive approvals by resolution in Councilman dependency on the anti-Indian move- 6,821 Marines. More day Iwo Jima campaign. 2010 to fossil fuels and ment they stand for to various state, federal and than 20,000 others were More medals for heroism enthusiastically support local government agen- utilize alternative energy come to this conclusion. wounded. Nearly the OSGC in this venture. As sources. I am a person of who in combat were awarded cies. After nearly 2 years entire Japanese garrison an elected official, I Last week we were cares deeply about the at Iwo Jima than at any of study and permitting of 22,000 died. The titan- stand behind that action delivered a petition quality of our environ- other battle in U. S. his- the project is near com- ic struggle for Iwo Jima and I have reviewed signed by several hun- ment, and I would not pletion of every level of became emblazoned on tory. Two out of every Resolution 12-8-10-B dred people, however the support anything that I acceptance. The permits the memory of three Americans who which identifies the signatures have not been felt would harm the peo- issued by the Wisconsin Americans when a pho- fought on Iwo Jima were many issues in reference verified by the enroll- ple. With the multitude of Department of Natural tographer captured the killed or wounded. “The to this project. Amongst ment office. At any rate, tests, studies, and Resources include all image of six Marines the important issue of a petition with signatures processes of approval heroes of Iwo Jima,” applicable air and waste raising the U.S. flag on advanced technology and that are a fraction of what that have been done to John Bradley told his requirements. The US Mount Suribachi (the production of renewal our General Tribal date, there is no reason son, “are the guys who Dept. of Energy issued highest point on the energy is the creation of Council consists of, car- for me to stand down or didn’t come back.” an impact statement that island), while the battle jobs. This project will ries little weight with me. even reconsider my sup- indicated no significant raged. Three were killed From the vantage point create 45 new construc- As far as I am concerned, port. However, I just negative environmental shortly thereafter. of more than sixty years tion jobs and 30 full time the Oneida people have want to bring your atten- impact would be caused. The unforgettable later, we can take pride in The BIA also conducted jobs to run and maintain spoken and I respect the tion to more of the story, the facility once it voice of more than 2000 and hope you do your image remains an icon the accomplishments of their own assessment to forever associated with the Greatest Generation’s determine their approval. becomes fully operable. Oneida General Tribal own research, if you are American valor and it veterans. They showed The Green Bay City Those who have done Council members over a truly interested, and not their homework will also small group of anti- rely on the unsavory became the basis for the us the way. It is up to our Council approved this Marine Corps Memorial project based upon a rec- find this IS NOT AN Indian protesters. In my antics and untrustworthy generation to live up to INCINERATOR! The heart I believe the foun- information being pro- in Washington DC. John ommendation by the Bradley of Antigo, the example of service Green Bay Planning vocal opposition contin- dation for this petition is moted through these peti- and sacrifice they set. We ues to use the misguided not about the environ- tions and actions of the Wisconsin helped raise Commission. Finally, the flag on Iwo Jima. owe the veterans of that and most importantly, terminology to lead peo- ment, but rather it is opposition. ple to believe this is an founded on racial under- John Bradley never time, and since, a debt of our Oneida Business Paul Ninham spoke to his family of the gratitude. photograph or the Navy NOTE: “Operation Cross he had been Greatest Generation” is Visit the updated awarded during the war. OONEIDANEIDA NNATIONATION An unassuming hard an event that will take Oneida working small town place on May 4, 2012 at Government Wisconsinite, Bradley the National Railroad CCOMMUNITYOMMUNITY CCALENDARALENDAR lived a simple life— he Museum in Green Bay, website at married his third grade for a day to recognize the http://www.oneidanation.org/calendar sweetheart; opened a Wisconsin men and funeral home; helped women who shaped the View scheduled Community Events, Business Committee https:// raise eight children; course of history during Meetings, Markets, and other activities scheduled joined the PTA, the oneida- Lions, and the Elks. But World War II. on the Oneida Reservation. Bradley’s quiet ways, To RSVP, please visit Submit your community event today like those of so many of www.WisVetsMuseum.com nsn.gov his comrades in the . Letters & Opinions...

Concerned for the family members for directly in the front line rot away in this correc- Kalihwisaks to tribal members physi- Future financial support. But of the struggle. Mr. Vince tional facility, ideas for Offer tourist packages cally unable to attend. change and plans of Shekoli, what got me through my DelaRosa’s and his dedi- year round. Use Skype for member- isolated time here is the cated assistant Mrs. redemption come to my Snowmobiling and ship participation. In the March 15 fact that they are safe and Cathy Bachhuber’s deal- mind. Aside from atoning cycling, sightseeing, Create a tribal jail to Kalihwisaks, my eye healthy in the free world. ings with pressing issues my violent transgressions golfing, casino and edu- house offenders who caught the Treasurer’s Anyway, Mrs. Danforth’s (see OBC Forum March on a family of native peo- cational, heritage and commit crimes in our report by Mrs. Christina commitment to our 15) gives me hope. ple, I make plans to make history, fishing, trial boundaries Danforth. Wow, the $18 nation’s prosperity and Even though I’m a con- my little piece of the walking Department by depart- million deficit the tribe is its continued economic victed felon, I am still a world a better place to At-risk youth and real ment evaluation of facing in 2013 was very growth is very assuring thinking and ever strug- live and thrive in. life reformed convicted employee needs vs. disturbing because it in these years of uncer- gling father of four beau- I was once a young knuckleheads like me, wants affects me directly being tainty. She along with tiful children. I have thug on a destructive cleaning and fixing up Make accountability here (prison). I depend other tribal leaders have dreams, ambitions and mission to conquer and tribe for community for one’s conduct on the on my mother and other the toughest gig of all rolls I have to play. As I corrupt every thing and service, court fees, tribal job more direct person I could, this being fees and truancy. May per capita pay- the end result to my thug- Create bus plan for ments via debit cards or gish malicious ways. I tribal travel services direct deposit could have met my Use Norbert Hill pow- Create a temporary liv- Creator, but was given a wow grounds for GTC ing place on the reserva- SEOTS Liaison chance to learn a few life meetings and vote by text tion lessons and turn my messages Office Hours & Community Meeting young life around with Use computers to Family first, the possibility of me broadcast GTC meetings Willie Adams Attention Oneida Tribal Members being given a second chance by my Creator, SEOTS Liaison Councilman Vince DelaRosa and hopefully my people. I am able to brainstorm Kalihwisaks will be holding afternoon office hours and create tons of ideas Letters To The Editor Policy at the SEOTS location on tribal improvements and upgrades: Letters must be limited to on Kalihwisaks Policies & Saturday, April 13, 2012 Look into creating liv- 500 words. All letters are Procedures, please contact ing environments for our subject to editing and must (920) 496-7318 10:00AM single native men who have your signature, Guest articles and editori- are impoverished and on address and phone num- als that appear in the the verge of homeless- ber for confirmation. Kalihwisaks are not neces- ness Confirmation of letters sarily the views or opin- A Community Meeting will be held Create programs for will be needed before ions of the Kalihwisaks at the SEOTS location convicted felons to actu- publication. Kalihwisaks staff, Editorial Board or (The Community Meeting will focus primarily on Housing) ally reunite with commu- has the right to refuse pub- the Oneida Nation of nity members, build their lication of submitted let- Wisconsin. Saturday, April 13, 2012 trust up to a respectful, ters. Although we require a honorable individual sta- Effective January 1, 2001 10:00AM signed submission for let- tus. Make a hands on per Kalihwisaks Policies & ters, you can e-mail us now program with conse- Procedures, Section I – and send the hard copy Please contact the SEOTS Office quences like license sus- (c)(4), “Individuals will through the mail – to SEOTS Office to 6811 West Morgan Ave pension, and rewards like not be allowed to submit ensure we get your sub- schedule an appointment Milwaukee, WI dinner and a show, com- more than eight (8) letters mission by the deadline. munity congratulatory per year regardless of top- E-mail your letters to: benefit luncheon/dinner, ics.” For more information [email protected] acknowledgement in the 6A (Y@=yahk) • April 5, 2012 Government www.kalihwisaks.com Oneida Business Committee • Regular Meeting AAGENDAGENDA To get a copy of the agenda, go to: http://oneida-nsn.gov/ • 9 AM • Wednesday, April 11, 2012 • BC Conference Room • 2nd floor • Norbert Hill Center I. Call to Order and Roll Call XII. New Business/Requests II. Opening 1. Rescind Business Committee blanket travel authorization for III. Approve the agenda BC liaison areas IV. Oaths of Office Sponsor: Ed Delgao 1. Oneida Police Officer – Edward Metoxen 2. Oneida Personnel Commission – Sandra Dennett XIII. Travel 3. Oneida Environmental Resource Board – Tom Oudenhoven, Judy Cor- A. Travel Reports nelius Hawk, Richard Baird, 1. Treaty of Canandaigua, Nov. 9-13, 2011, Canandaigua, NY Gerald Jordan Sponsor: Patty Hoeft 4. Oneida Arts Board – Sylvia Cornelius, Nicholas Reynolds B. Travel Requests V. Minutes to be approved 1. Indian Health Service Bemidji Area pre-negotiation meeting, May 15- 1. March 28, 2012 17, 2012, Bloomington, MN VI. Resolutions Sponsor: Melinda Danforth 2. U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs 1st Central Region conference for Tribal VII. Directors and Managers quarterly reports leaders, Veterans and Veteran service providers, April 17-18, 2012, 1. Oneida Housing Authority – Dale Wheelock Minneapolis, MN 2. Self-Governance – Chris Johns Sponsor: Ed Delgado 3. Ombudsman – Dianne McLester-Heim 3. Indian Law Conference 37th Annual, April 19-20, 2012, Santa Fe, NM 4. Emergency Management – Marty Antone Sponsor: Patty Hoeft 5. Environmental, Health & Safety Division – Pat Pelky 4. Native Nations Institute (NNI) International Advisory board meeting, April 24-27, 2012, Albuquerque, NM VIII. Board, Committee and Commissions Sponsor: Patty Hoeft A. Appointments 1. Request to post one parent vacancy on Oneida Tribal School Board XIV. Additions XV. Action in open session on items from Executive Session Discussion meeting of B. Quarterly reports April 10, 2012 1. Oneida Election Board – Jay Rasmussen, Chairman A. Reports 2. Environmental Resource Board – Tom Oudenhoven, Chairman 1. New York land claim settlement update – Ed Delgado/Diane House 3. Oneida Gaming Commission – Shirley Hill, Chairwoman 4. Oneida Personnel Commission – Susan Daniels, Chairwoman 2. Chief Counsel report – Jo Anne House a. Contract and limited waiver of sovereign immunity: LexisNexis IX. Standing Committees Time Matters Maintenance Agreement A. Legislative Operating Committee – Melinda J. Danforth, Chairwoman b. Attorney Arlinda Locklear contract amendment for 12 months 1. Quarterly Report 2. March 21, 2012 meeting minutes 3. Treasurer’s Report Month ending Feb. 29, 2012 – Tina Danforth 3. Forward to GTC for approval the Personnel Policies and Procedures amendments relating to capping vacation and personal time accumu- B. Audit Committee – Councilman Brandon Stevens, Chairman lation 1. Review of Oneida Resident Centered Care Community Audit 4. LOC Quarterly Report Sponsor: Ed Delgado 2. Review Oneida Golf Enterprise Board response to audit findings re- B. Finance Committee – Treasurer Tina Danforth, Chairwoman garding issuance of complimentary items 1. April 9, 2012 meeting minutes and e-poll C. Unfinished Business/BC directives C. Community Development Planning Committee – Vince DelaRosa, Chairman 1. Review Oneida Golf Enterprise Corporation breakeven analysis re- D. Quality of Life – Paul Ninham, Chairman port – Bobbi Webster 2. Re-designate Hobart Strategy team – Melinda J. Danforth X. General Tribal Council 3. Three Fires Report – Larry Barton 1. Set dates for special GTC election July 7, 2012 and Caucus May 5, 2012 D. New Business/Requests Sponsor: Stephanie Muscavitch, Oneida Election Board Vice 1. Transfer proposal for former GM and COS employees Chairwoman Sponsor: Patty Hoeft 2. Preparation for semi-annual GTC meeting July 2, 2012, Radisson Hotel, Oneida E. Additions Sponsor: Patty Hoeft XVI. Adjourn Posted on the Tribe’s official web site at http://www.oneidana-nsn.gov/ at 12 noon XI. Unfinished Business Thursday, April 5, 2012 pursuant to the Oneida Open Records and Open Meetings 1. Approve memorandum of agreement (MOA) – Business Committee Law, section 7.17-1. and Trust/Enrollment Committee Sponsor: Melinda J. Danforth For Oneida Tribal members – You can access the open session meeting materi- als by going to the Members-Only section of the Tribe’s official web site at: http://oneida- nsn.gov/login.aspx.

2012 Year of the Veteran Career and Benefit Fairs

A series of 15 career and benefit fairs targeted specifically at veterans has Center, 750 N. Lincoln Memorial Dr., Milwaukee. Contacts: Stan been scheduled. Employers interested in registering for the event should con- Kogutkiewicz (262) 695-7790 or Greg Williams (414) 389-6293. tact the contacts listed. Wednesday, July 18, 12:30 – 3:30 p.m. at Gateway Technical College, 3520 Tuesday, April 10, 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at Lakeshore Technical College, 30th Ave., Kenosha. Contact: Gerald Costello (262) 697-4707. 1290 North Ave., Cleveland. Contacts: Kelly Aschebrook (920) 968-6081, Michael Mack (920) 448-6776, or William Trombley (920) 968-6306. Thursday, August 16, 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at Madison Area Technical College, 1300 W. Main St., Watertown. Contacts: Mike Beck (608) 242-4910 Wednesday, April 18, 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.** at Wisconsin Job Center, or Stan Kogutkiewicz (262) 695-7790. 1900 Center Ave., Janesville Contact: Charles Jones (608) 741-3522. Friday, September 7, 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. at Fort McCoy, Building 90, Tuesday, May 22, 12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.** at Kenosha County Center, Fort McCoy. Contacts: Rickie Larson (608) 785-9376 or Vern Tranberg (608) 19600 75th St., Bristol. Contact: Gerald Costello (262) 697-4707. 785-9363.

Wednesday, June 6, 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at St. Norbert College, 100 Grant Friday, October 5, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.* at Zablocki VAMC, 3rd Floor St., DePere. Contacts: Michael Mack (920) 448-6776 or Brian Marquardt Auditorium, 5000 W. National Ave., Milwaukee. Contacts: Stan Kogutkiewicz (920) 448-6778. (262) 695-7790 or Greg Williams (414) 389-6293.

Friday, June 8, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. at Edgewood College, Edgedome Audito- Thursday, October 18, 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at VFW Post 388, 388 River rium, 1000 Edgewood College Dr., Madison. Contacts: Mike Beck (608) 242- Drive Wausau. Contact: Gary Albrecht 715-261-8726. 4910 or Gene Degner (608) 242-4888. Wednesday, December 12, 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at Moraine Park Technical Tuesday, June 12, 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at Fox Valley Technical College, College, 235 N. National Ave., Fond du Lac. Contacts: Kelly Aschebrook 1825 N. Bluemound Dr., Appleton. Contacts: Kelly Aschebrook (920) 968- (920) 968-6081 or William Trombley (920) 968-6307. 6081 or William Trombley (920) 968-6307. *Career Fair only **Non-veterans also invited Wednesday, June 27, 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at Western Technical College, Lunda Center, 319 7th St. North, La Crosse. Contacts: Rickie Larson (608) 785-9376 or Vern Tranberg (608) 785-9363. Thursday, July 12, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at Milwaukee Co. War Memorial www.kalihwisaks.com Government April 5, 2012 • (Tsya=t@k) 7A

OBC Meeting Results

The following meeting results have replaced the full minutes of the Business Committee meetings to help save Brandon Stevens, Paul unanimously: Excerpt from Jan. 25, Sponsor: Vince DelaRosa space and reduce costs. These results entail the heart of the Ninham, Melinda J. Ayes: Melinda J. Danforth, 2012: Motion by Patty Motion by Patty Hoeft to BC's actions in the meeting; however, the full version of Danforth Patty Hoeft, Paul Ninham, Hoeft to refer this request to defer this item to the the minutes can be accessed on the Business Committee's For the record: Melinda J. Brandon Stevens the Finance Committee to Finance Committee to website at w w w. oneidanation. org or by contacting the Danforth stated I have a Excused: Ed Delgado, Tina vet the dollar amount and to begin the process of vetting Tribal S ecretary's office at 920-869-4451. The internet conflict, family member. Danforth, Vince DelaRosa, the Chairman’s office to the funding sources for this can be accessed at the Oneida L ibrary and C om m unity 3. Election Board – Lori S. David Jordan work with the appropriate and to Community Education Center. Hill, Vicki Cornelius *Vice Chairman Greg div ision directors to deter- Development Planning Motion by Patty Hoeft to Matson chairing the rest of mine how this project will Committee for vetting on ONEIDA BUSINESS Danforth the meeting be im plem ented and to approve the appointments of how it would fit in with our Lori S. Hill and Vicki bring back a recommenda- COMMITTEE efforts to construct residen- Cornelius to the Election Standing Committees tion in 30 days, seconded by 9:00 a.m. Wednesday, Resolutions tial units, seconded by Paul March 14, 2012 Board, seconded by Paul Legislative Operating Vince DelaRosa. Motion 1. Grant application to US Ninham. Motion carried Present: Chairman Ed Ninham. Motion carried with Committee carried unanimously. Dept. of Labor Workforce with one opposition: Delgado, Vice Chairman one abstention: Council member Melinda Motion by Melinda J. Innovation Fund to cre- Ayes: Melinda J. Danforth, Greg Matson, Secretary ate workforce develop- Ayes: Tina Danforth, J. Danforth, LOC Chair Danforth to defer this item Tina Danforth, Patty Hoeft, Patty Hoeft, Council mem- ment program Vince DelaRosa, Patty Hoeft, 1. Approve April 26 public to the FY2013 budget strat- David Jordan, Paul bers Melinda J. Danforth, Sponsor: Joanie Buckley David Jordan, Greg Matson, hearing date Tribal egy sessions of the Business Vince DelaRosa, David Motion by Melinda J. Paul Ninham, Brandon Environmental Response Committee for considera- Ninham, Brandon Stevens Jordan, Paul Ninham, Danforth to adopt resolu- Stevens Law tion, seconded by Vince Opposed: Vince DelaRosa Brandon Stevens tion 03-14-12-A authoriz- Abstained: Melinda J. Motion by Patty Hoeft to DelaRosa. Motion carried For record: Vince Excused: Tina Danforth ing the Grant application Danforth approve April 26 as the pub- with one opposition: DelaRosa stated I oppose Others Present: Barb the US Dept. of Labor For the record: Melinda J. lic hearing date for the Ayes: Melinda J. Danforth, the motion on this matter to Skenandore, Wes Martin, Workforce Innovation Fund Danforth stated, again I am Tribal Environmental Vince DelaRosa, Patty defer this issue to other Dianne McLester-Heim, to create workforce devel- respectfully recusing myself Response Law, seconded by Hoeft, David Jordan, Paul areas. This is a needless Debbie Danforth, Marlene opment program, with the because of family. Brandon Stevens. Motion Ninham, Brandon Stevens delay causing further harm Summers, Ron McLester, recommend changes, sec- 4. Personnel Commission carried unanimously. Opposed: Tina Danforth to all those Oneida families Lois Strong, Shirley onded by Paul Ninham. Board – Three vacancies 2. Approve April 17 public and people who need their Barber, Beverly Skenandore, Motion carried unanimous- to be announced at meet- hearing date Judicial New Business/Requests elected officials to deliver Barb Dickson, Joan ly. ing Canon of Ethics 1. Appoint Debbie Danforth on housing matters. Christnot, Lori Hill, Megan 2. Grant application by Motion by Patty Hoeft to Motion by Melinda J. and Sandra Schuyler to As you may be aware, we Parker, Myron John, Dale Oneida Housing approve the appointments Danforth to approve April WI Center for Nursing are in a crisis on housing, it 17 as the public hearing Task Force Wheelock, Lauren Hartman, Authority to 2012 of Kevin Shilka, Richard is an emergency. Over the Moss and Sandra Dennet to date for the Judicial Canon Sponsor: Melinda J. Ken House, Kerry R. Resident Opportunity last few weeks my office the Personnel Commission of Ethic, seconded by Patty Danforth Metoxen, Vicki Cornelius, and Self-Sufficiency has heard for many tribal Jeanette Ninham, Loretta V. (ROSS) Service Board, seconded by David Hoeft. Motion carried unan- Motion by Melinda J. Jordan. Motion carried imously Danforth to appoint Debbie members asking what we Metoxen, Carol Elm, Coordinators Program to are doing about housing. fund a Service unanimously: 3. Approve April 17 public Danforth and Sandra Joanie Buckley, Leah We know there are hun- Coordinator position Ayes: Tina Danforth, hearing date Legislative Schuyler to WI Center for Stroobants, Cathy dreds of people who need Bachhuber, Kitty Melchert, Sponsor: Patty Hoeft Vince DelaRosa, Patty Procedures Act Nursing Task Force, sec- Motion by Vince DelaRosa Hoeft, David Jordan, Greg Motion by Melinda J. onded by Brandon Stevens. housing right now! Nancy Barton, Rhiannon I would just add the idea of Metoxen to approve Resolution 03- Matson, Paul Ninham, Danforth to approve April Motion carried with one 14-12-B Oneida Housing Brandon Stevens 17 as the public hearing abstention: saving cost and offering over 30 new Oneida jobs Call to Order and Roll Authority to 2012 Resident Excused: Melinda J. date for the Legislative Ayes: Melinda J. Danforth, Procedures Act, seconded Vince DelaRosa, Patty could not come at a better Call by Chairman Delgado Opportunity and Self- Danforth by Paul Ninham. Motion Hoeft, David Jordan, Paul at 9:05 a.m. Sufficiency (ROSS) Service time. Not to mention the carried unanimously. Ninham, Brandon Stevens Opening by Chairman Coordinators Program to Quarterly Reports overall quality of the homes Abstained: Tina Danforth Delgado fund a Service Coordinator 1. Oneida Child Protective that Oneida tribal members position, with the recom- Board – Jeanette Finance Committee - 2. Approve Head Start/ would be building in this Ninham, Chairwoman Treasurer Tina Danforth, Early Head Start by-laws Approve the agenda mended changes, seconded new facility, this is unques- Motion by Tina Danforth to Chairwoman Sponsor: Don White Motion by Patty Hoeft to by Brandon Stevens. tionably needed now. accept the Oneida Child 1. Approve March 9, 2012 Motion by Patty Hoeft to approve the agenda with the Motion carried unanimous- Here is my final thought as Protective Board quarterly meeting minutes approve the Head following additions, dele- ly. you may be aware, in terms report, seconded by Vince Motion by Patty Hoeft to Start/Early Head Start by- tions and changes: 1) In of the emergency, here is a DelaRosa. Motion carried approve the March 9, 2012 laws, seconded by Tina open session - Housing Directors and quick thought: unanimously. Finance Committee meet- Danforth. Motion carried The US Census Bureau enterprise proposal 2) Managers quarterly 2. Anna John Nursing ing minutes, seconded by unanimously. reported in 2008 that Native Executive session - reports Home Commission – Paul Ninham. Motion car- 3. Approve Oneida Head Consider extension of the 1. Comprehensive Health Carol Elm, Chairwoman ried with one abstention: Start Policy Council Americans are almost twice interim period for the Division – Debbie Motion by David Jordan to Ayes: Vince DelaRosa, Impasse Resolution as likely to live in poverty Enterprise Division Danforth accept the Anna John Patty Hoeft, David Jordan, Agreement for 2011-2012 as the rest of the population. Director 3) Administer Motion by David Jordan to Nursing Home Commission Paul Ninham, Brandon Sponsor: Don White For the same year, the GAO oaths of office, if the rec- accept the Comprehensive quarterly report, seconded Stevens Motion by Patty Hoeft to reported that nearly 46 per- ommendations to appoint Health Division quarterly by Melinda J. Danforth. Abstained: Melinda J. approve the Oneida Head cent of Native households Lori S. Hill and Vicki report, seconded by Vince Motion carried unanimous- Danforth Start Policy Council were overcrowded, a rate Cornelius to the election Delarosa. Motion carried ly. Impasse Resolution that was almost three times board are approved today 4) unanimously. 3. Oneida N ation Community Development Agreement for 2011-2012, as high as the rest of the Delete - Item number one Commission on Aging – Planning Committee - seconded by David Jordan. country. According to the under appointments 5) Board, Committee, Dellora R. Cornelius, (CDPC) - Vince Motion carried unanimous- 2009 Annual Homeless Delete - Quality of Life Commissions C hairw om an DelaRosa, Chairman ly. Assessment Report, report 6) Changes - Finance Appointments – Tribal Motion by Patty Hoeft to 1. Approve Feb. 2, 2012 4. Approve Head American Indians make up Committee meeting min- Chairman Ed Delgado accept the Oneida Nation meeting minutes Start/Early Head Start less than one percent of the utes should read March 9, 1. Environmental Resource Commission on Aging Motion by Melinda J. 2011-2012 selection cri- general population, but 2012 7) Changes - Move Board – Judy Cornelius quarterly report, seconded Danforth to approve the teria eight percent of the coun- the OTIE item in Executive Hawk, Richard Baird, by David Jordan. Motion Feb. 2, 2012 Community Sponsor: Don White try’s homeless population. session to the top of the Gerald Jordan, Tom carried unanimously. Development Planning Motion by Patty Hoeft to agenda, seconded by Paul Oudenhoven - DELET- Together, we must work to 4. Oneida Nation Veterans Committee meeting min- approve the Head reverse this trend. Ninham. Motion carried ED utes, seconded by Patty Start/Early Head Start Affairs Committee – Mike The time to move is now! unanimously. 2. Oneida Golf Enterprise Hill, Vice Chairman Hoeft. Motion carried unan- 2011-2012 selection crite- Motion by Tina Danforth Board – Gary Jordan, Motion by Patty Hoeft to imously. ria, seconded by David that councilman DelaRosa Oaths of Office Michael J. Skenandore accept the Oneida Nation Jordan. Motion carried Minutes to be approved Motion by Patty Hoeft to Veterans Affairs Committee Quality of Life - Paul unanimously. receive cooperation from 1. Feb. 22, 2012 regular approve the appointments quarterly report, seconded Ninham, Chairman any relative entities within meeting minutes of Gary Jordan and Michael by David Jordan. Motion 1. Update report on status of Travel the Tribe, to help him put Motion by David Jordan to J. Skenandore to the Oneida carried unanimously. Quality of Life commit- Travel Reports together a business plan to approve the Feb. 22, 2012 Golf Enterprise Board, sec- Motion by David Jordan to tee - Delete 1. Office of Head Start pursue the Homeway regular meeting minutes, onded by Tina Danforth. break at 11:55 a.m. and to Consultation, Petoskey, Homes Manufacturing seconded by Patty Hoeft. Motion carried with one go back into session at 1:30 General Tribal Council MI, Feb. 15, 2012 Plant, which would include Motion carried with one opposition and four absten- p.m., seconded by Vince 1. Petitioner Melinda J. Sponsor: Melinda housing, land management, abstention: tions: DelaRosa. Motion carried Danforth: Direct the J. Danforth law office, TDHE or any Ayes: Vince DelaRosa, Ayes: Tina Danforth, unanimously. Oneida Business Motion by Patty Hoeft to other relevant entities with- Patty Hoeft, David Jordan, Vince DelaRosa, Patty Motion by Paul Ninham to Committee ensure accept the travel report, sec- in the Tribe, seconded by Greg Matson, Paul Ninham, Hoeft go back into session at 1:36 General Tribal Council onded by David Jordan. Paul Ninham. Motion car- Brandon Stevens Opposed: Greg Matson p.m., seconded by Melinda meetings are held only Motion carried unanimous- ried with one opposition: Abstained: Melinda J. Abstained: David Jordan, J. Danforth. Motion carried within the boundaries of ly. Ayes: Tina Danforth, the Oneida R eservation 2. WI Dept. of Vince DelaRosa, Patty Sponsor: Patty Hoeft Transportation/Tribal Hoeft, David Jordan, Paul Check out the OBC Government website at… Excerpt from Feb. 22, Labor Advisory Ninham, Brandon Stevens 2012: Motion by Patty Committee, Lac Du Abstained: Melinda J. http://oneida-nsn.gov Hoeft to acknowledge Flambeau, Feb. 27, 2012 Danforth receipt of the petition filed Sponsor: Ed Delgado, For the record: Melinda by Melinda J. Danforth and Vince DelaRosa that it is sent to the law Motion by David Jordan to J. Danforth stated, as stated office for analysis, due back approve the travel report, in the meeting already I at the next BC meeting, sec- seconded by Tina Danforth. support the concept that’s onded by David Jordan. Motion carried unanimous- being presented verbally by Motion carried unanimous- ly. the Councilman, but cannot ly. support the expenditure of Motion by Patty Hoeft to Travel Requests $40,000 until a written plan accept the legal review, sec- 1. US Dept. of Veterans of action is presented to the Check out the onded by Vince DelaRosa. Affairs: Working with committee, as well as the Government Meetings Motion carried with one Tribal Governments to finance committee. At this abstention: Serve Indian Country’s point there is no project or for important dates Ayes: Vince DelaRosa, Veterans, Prior Lake, proposal that’s in writing Patty Hoeft, David Jordan, MN, April 17-18, 2012 that I’ve been requesting, ONSS Board Meetings Paul Ninham, Brandon Sponsor: Ed Delgado but like I said I support the Oneida Nation School System regu- Stevens Motion by Melinda J. verbal concept of it but I’d Abstained: Melinda J. Danforth to approve the lar School Board meetings are held like to just see something in Danforth travel request, seconded by writing prior to me giving it the first Monday of the month at Vince DelaRosa. Motion my stamp of approval. 5:00pm in the library at the Oneida Unfinished Business carried unanimously. 1. Decline sponsorship of Nation Elementary School. Regular film development project Additions • See pg. 8A, March 15 meetings are open to the public. Sponsor: Ed Delgado 1. Housing Proposal 8A (T#kehlu) • April 5, 2012 Government www.kalihwisaks.com From 7A/March 14, 2012 Oneida Business Committee Minutes Action in open session Director Audit Committee - Manager, Gaming General For the record: Tina and must be within their on items from a. Retro-approve National Councilman Brandon Manager, Chief of Staff Danforth I oppose the cre- respective budgets for their Executive Session Republican Campaign Stevens, Chairman employee contracts/posi- ation of a new corporation, departments, seconded by Discussion meeting of Committee $10,000 con- 1. Review of Oneida tions based on the resolution Patty Hoeft. Motion carried March 12, 2012 tribution Resident Centered Care Sponsor: Melinda J. which I believe has issues with two oppositions: Reports Motion by Patty Hoeft to Community Audit Danforth about conflicts of interests Ayes: Melinda J. Danforth, Excerpt from Feb. 8. 2012: with the appointment of Tina Danforth, Patty Hoeft, 1. New York land claim set- approve a donation of Sponsor: Ed Delgado Motion by Patty Hoeft to certain board members and David Jordan, Paul Ninham tlement update – Ed $30,000 to the National Motion by Patty Hoeft to defer re-designate Hobart I also believe the second Opposed: Vince DelaRosa, Delgado/Diane House Republican Campaign defer all the audit reports to strategy team for 30 days, resolve of this resolution Brandon Stevens Motion by Patty Hoeft by to Committee, seconded by the next Business seconded by David Jordan. creates a perceived 8A vio- 7. Bond Project Status accept the verbal update Tina Danforth. Motion car- Committee meeting, sec- Motion carried with one lation, based on money Sponsor: Larry Barton from the Chairman, second- ried with two abstentions onded by Brandon Stevens. abstention. being utilized from one 8A Motion by Patty Hoeft to ed by Brandon Stevens. and two oppositions: Motion carried unanimous- Motion by Patty Hoeft to to fund another 8A. To me accept the report as infor- Motion carried with one Ayes: Tina Danforth, ly. defer to the next Business that is not an appropriate mation, seconded by David abstention: Vince DelaRosa, Patty 2. Approve Jan. 19, 2012 Committee meeting, sec- course of action for this Jordan. Motion carried Ayes: Melinda J. Danforth, Hoeft Audit Committee regular onded by Melinda J. committee to be endorsing unanimously: Vince DelaRosa, Patty Opposed: Melinda J. meeting minutes Danforth. Motion carried and I have other due dili- Hoeft, David Jordan, Paul Danforth, David Jordan 3. Internal Audit Jan. 19, unanimously. gence items that I had Ninham, Brandon Stevens Abstained: Paul Ninham, 2012 report with attach- New Business/Requests 2. Proposal to create new reviewed and discovered Abstained: Tina Danforth Brandon Stevens ment 1. Approve 41 new enroll- b. Underground storage 4. Approve 2011 Gaming corporation through my research, that I ments tank inspection process Contract Audit and lift Sponsor: Butch am not able to support this Sponsor:Melinda J. Reorganization recommendation Rentmeester, OTIE resolution at this time. a. Update and draft report the confidentiality Danforth Motion by Patty Hoeft to President 3. Gaming General to GTC– Ed requirement allowing Motion by Brandon Stevens refer this item to Retail and Excerpt from Feb. 22, Manager contract recom- Delgado/Diane House Tribal members to view to approve 41 new enroll- Environmental Health and 2012: Motion by Patty mendation Motion by Patty Hoeft to the audit ments, seconded by Paul Safety Division to work it Hoeft to refer to Sponsor: Ed Delgado defer the two reorganization 5. Approve Slots FY 2011 Ninham. Motion carried out and accept as FYI, with Councilman DelaRosa to Excerpt from Feb. 22, items to the next Business Audit and lift the confi- with one abstention: a follow up report from bring back recommendation 2012: Motion by Patty Committee meeting, sec- dentiality requirement Ayes: Melinda J. Danforth, both departments listed in two weeks to the commit- Hoeft to accept the report onded by Tina Danforth. allowing Tribal members Vince DelaRosa, Patty back to the Business tee, seconded by David from the Chairman, with Motion carried unanimous- to view the audit Hoeft, David Jordan, Paul Committee upon conclu- Jordan. Motion carried recommendations due back ly. 6. Approve 2011 Contract Ninham, Brandon Stevens sion, seconded by Melinda unanimously. in two weeks, seconded by b. Supervision of each divi- Health Audit and lift the Abstained: Tina Danforth J. Danforth. Motion carried Motion by Vince DelaRosa David Jordan. Motion car- sion recommendation – confidentiality require- Excused: Ed Delgado unanimously. to approve the resolution ried unanimously. Tina Danforth ment allowing Tribal 2. Request Tidy View finan- 5. Bay Bank quarterly members to view the along with the agreement, Motion by Patty Hoeft to cial and performance financial report – John seconded by Melinda J. approve the recommenda- Chief Counsel report – audit analysis Johnson 7. Approve Slot Drop Danforth. Motion carried tion to extend the Gaming Sponsor: Ed Delgado Jo Anne House Motion by Brandon Stevens unanimously. General Manager contract a. Consideration of legisla- Variance Audit, the sec- Motion by Patty Hoeft to to accept the Bay Bank Ayes: Melinda J. Danforth, starting March 12, 2012 to tive amendments for per- ond follow-up on Slot defer this item to the quarterly financial report, Vince DelaRosa, Patty June 30, 2012, seconded by sonnel cases Variance adjustments Business Committee meet- seconded by Patty Hoeft. Hoeft, David Jordan, Greg Tina Danforth. Motion car- Motion by Patty Hoeft to and lift the confidentiali- ing for a report from the Motion carried with two Matson, Paul Ninham, ried unanimously. accept the Chief Counsel’s ty requirement allowing Interim Enterprise Division abstentions: Brandon Stevens 4. Review casino renova- recommendations to send to Tribal members to view Director, seconded by Paul Ayes: Tina Danforth, Excused: Tina Danforth tion project the Legislative Operating the audit Ninham. Motion carried Vince DelaRosa, Patty For the record: Melinda Gaming General Manager Committee two personnel 8. Approve Oneida Golf with one abstention: Hoeft, Paul Ninham, J. Danforth stated that I provide a written follow-up policies that need work Enterprise Audits and lift Ayes: Melinda J. Danforth, Brandon Stevens support this initiative mov- in two week, on what direc- regarding the ability of the confidentiality Vince DelaRosa, Patty Abstained: Melinda J. ing forward. I think it’s a tion they are going to go, supervisors to address an require allowing Tribal Hoeft, David Jordan, Paul Danforth, David Jordan great example of the growth seconded by Patty Hoeft. area manager’s appeal and members to view the Ninham, Brandon Stevens Motion by Tina Danforth that we’ve expected OTIE Motion carried unanimous- the second is regarding clar- audit Abstained: Tina Danforth that the contract for Mr. to have over the years. ly. ification of the employee Excused: Ed Delgado Johnson be made available We’ve had some challenges Motion by Paul Ninham to protection policy, seconded Unfinished Business/ to the Business Committee that OTIE’s been able to defer this item to the next by Brandon Stevens. BC directives Additions by noon on Friday and that overcome without actually Business Committee meet- Motion carried with one 1. Re-designate Hobart 1. Extend the Interim the contents of it shall kept coming back to the Tribe ing, seconded by Brandon abstention: strategy team assignment for Michele confidential, seconded by for some cash outlay and Stevens. Motion carried Ayes: Melinda J. Danforth, Sponsor: Melinda J. Doxtator as Enterprise Vince DelaRosa. Motion this is another example of unanimously. Tina Danforth, Vince Danforth Division Director carried with one opposition our corporations thinking 5. Green Bay Packers DelaRosa, Patty Hoeft, Paul Excerpt from Feb. 8. 2012: Motion by Tina Danforth to and two abstentions: outside the box, trying to Corporate Partnership Ninham, Brandon Stevens Motion by Patty Hoeft to approve the extension for Ayes: Tina Danforth, retain their earning within Proposal 2012 Abstained: David Jordan defer re-designate Hobart 90 days, seconded by David Vince DelaRosa, Patty their corporation and not Sponsor: Joanie Buckley b. Approve Quarles & strategy team for 30 days, Jordan. Motion carried Hoeft, David Jordan really trying to rely on the Motion by Patty Hoeft to Brady LLP attorney con- seconded by David Jordan. unanimously. Opposed: Brandon Stevens Tribe to inject funding into approve the concept and ask tract Motion carried with one Abstained: Melinda J. the corporation. So I appre- that the contract be brought Motion by Patty Hoeft to abstention. Adjourn Danforth, Paul Ninham ciate this effort. I think that back to the committee for approve Quarles & Brady Motion by Patty Hoeft to Motion by David Jordan to Excused: Ed Delgado this is a good example of final approval, seconded by LLP attorney contract, sec- defer to the next Business adjourn at 3:50 p.m., sec- For the record: Brandon the growth of OTIE and I’m Brandon Stevens. Motion onded by Tina Danforth. Committee meeting, sec- onded by Brandon Stevens. Stevens stated the proper excited about it. Thank you carried unanimously. Motion carried with one onded by Melinda J. Motion carried unanimous- channel would be to go for the effort and thanks for 6. Hiring freeze clarification abstention: Danforth. Motion carried ly. through the Bay Bank the committee, for the great Sponsor: Joanie Buckley Ayes: Melinda J. Danforth, unanimously: board. debate-spirited debate, on Motion by Tina Danforth to Tina Danforth, Vince Status of employees Minutes Approved as pre- For the record: Tina Monday because this is continue the hiring freeze DelaRosa, Patty Hoeft, Paul assigned with special sented/corrected on Danforth stated when Mr. exactly the type of debate for all newly created posi- Ninham, Brandon Stevens assignments March 28, 2012. Johnson gives his reports, and information that we tions and any unbudgeted Abstained: David Jordan Sponsor: Ed Delgado he comes directly to the Motion by Patty Hoeft to need to have in order to positions. Positions that are Patricia Hoeft, Tribal Business Committee and he move us forward and so that vacant and are within their Legislative Affairs delete item two, seconded Secretary is also a member of the by Paul Ninham. Motion our board understands what budgeted respective depart- ONEIDA BUSINESS COM- monthly report – bank board, so it’s really a the expectations of this ments will be allowed and Nathan King, carried unanimously. MITTEE moot point. Renewal or posting General committee is going to be gaming and retail will be Legislative Affairs when it comes to OTIE. allowed to hire as need be Federal tax credits ease Board Vacancies reservation housing crunch To submit an application by e-mail send to: [email protected] WHITE EARTH, and three-bedroom the northern Minnesota To submit an application by mail send to: Tribal Secretary’s Office Minn. (AP) ~ A federal homes with money from reservation where hous- PO Box 365 Oneida, WI 54155 program that provides private investors who ing is a mix of single- To submit an application in person: The Tribal Secretary’s Office is located on tax credits for investors receive a 10-year tax family homes and apart- the 2nd floor of the Norbert Hill Center who build homes on the break. After 15 years, the ment buildings. The trib- If you have any questions please contact the Tribal Secretary’s Office at 920-869-4364 White Earth Indian tribe will own the homes. al housing authority Reservation is easing a It will then decide manages about 310 units Oneida Pow Wow Committee chronic housing shortage whether to transfer own- and has a waiting list of for tribal members. ership to individuals or about 200 families. One (1) Vacancy Thirty families are liv- continue to rent them. ___ Qualifications: ing in new homes this Minnesota Public Information from: • Shall serve a three (3) year term. spring because of the Radio News says about Minnesota Public Radio • May be required to perform supervisory duties in regard to a powwow. program. The tribe hires 9,200 of White Earth’s News, contractors to build two- 20,000 members live on http://www.mpr.org Deadline: 4:30pm, April 27, 2012 Oneida Nation Veterans Affairs Committee FSA loan process easier One (1) Vacancy Qualifications: Appleton, WI - USDA immediate notification of Electronic mail will • The Veterans Affairs Committee will be made up of members of the Oneida Tribe of Wisconsin Farm Service pertinent FSA program enable FSA to keep pro- Indians of Wisconsin who have served honorably on active duty in the Armed Forces Agency (FSA) reminds news. ducers better informed of the United States of America. Wisconsin producers and To begin receiving e- and allow us to conserve • Members shall have been inducted into, or voluntarily entered, active duty in one of landowners that they mails from the county resources and reduce tax- the service branches of the Armed Forces of the United States of America and who did not receive a discharge from active duty with that branch of the Armed Forces of the now have a more effi- FSA office, producers payer expenses associat- United States of America due to "less than honorable conditions." cient, timely option for need to contact their ed with the preparation, • Must have been on active duty by serving 181 days or more of continuous active duty receiving important FSA local office to sign-up. printing and distribution unless discharged early, with less than 181 days active duty, for a service connected program eligibility If, after using the elec- of hardcopy newsletters. disability. requirements, deadlines tronic system, producers Please contact your • Served as a member of the Selected Reserve and who has completed at least six years and related information. no longer wish to receive local FSA office if you in the Reserves or National Guard, or who was discharged early because of a service Participants will now hardcopy newsletters or have questions regarding connected disability. have the option to other information from Wisconsin FSA’s elec- • Shall be a citizen in good standing in the Oneida Community. receive FSA news via e- their local county office, tronic news service. • Terms of office shall be for a period of 3 years. mail right to their home they should contact the or farm office– allowing office to make their pref- Deadline: 4:30 pm, April 27, 2012 individuals to receive erences known. www.kalihwisaks.com Government April 5, 2012 • (W@=tehlu) 9A

Public Hearing Notice Public Hearing Notice 11:30 a.m. • Norbert Hill Center, 2nd Floor - (BCCR) 11:30 a.m. • Norbert Hill Center, 2nd Floor - (BCCR) April 17, 2012 interests of the Tribal would be incorporated May 1, 2012 ities, which shall be con- who cannot attend the Purpose: membership. A public into the Legislative Purpose: ducted in such a manner scheduled public hear- Legislative Procedures Act comment period will be Procedures Act. Canons of Judicial as to minimize the risk of ing or do not plan to The intent of the noticed before any legis- Conduct Response Law conflicts with the obliga- speak at the hearing, the Legislative Procedures lation is considered for Public Hearing Process These Canons are intend- tions of judicial office. Oneida Tribe encour- Act (the Law) is to pro- adoption on a permanent I. Testimony: ed to govern the conduct • A Judge to avoid finan- ages those to submit vide an improved law- basis and written com- A. Oral: There will be a of Judges and Judicial cial and business deal- written testimony. A making process to replace ments received during 5 minute limit for all Candidates under the ings that tend to reflect maximum of ten (10) the lawmaking provisions this time will be consid- oral presentations. Each Judiciary Act. These adversely on his or her pages, doubled spaced, currently found in the ered before moving for- participant is encour- Canons also apply to law impartiality or interfere can be submitted within Administrative ward with the legislation. aged to provide a written clerks, Judiciary staff with the performance of ten (10) business days Procedures Act (APA). • Creation of an Oneida transcript of his/her oral attorneys, paralegals, his or her judicial from the date of public The Law also re-charters Register. The LOC testimony, to be submit- court administrators, and responsibilities. hearing to the Tribal the Legislative Operating would be required to others who are in close ted while present at the • Judges and Judicial Secretary (Patricia Committee’s (LOC) role post agency regulations, and constant working rela- public hearing or within Candidates to affirm and Hoeft) or to the in the lawmaking process. proposed legislation and tionship with a Judge. The ten (10) business days display the respectful Legislative Reference The Law provides a notices, and the Oneida Canons establish overar- from the date of public integrity and dignity of a Office Paralegal, Tonya streamlined lawmaking Code of Laws in the hearing to the below ching principles of judicial person qualified to hold process, which includes: Oneida Register. ethics; create a base from Boucher, at the Norbert named individuals. a position on the Hill Center, 2nd floor or • Fiscal Estimates. A fis- • Notice requirements which all Judges are Judiciary and recom- B. Written: For those mail to PO Box 365, cal estimate would be would be the responsibil- who cannot attend the expected to strive; provide mends they refrain from required for each legisla- Oneida WI 54155. ity of the LOC (and no scheduled public hear- guidance and assist Judges any political activity tive proposal, which longer the Tribal ing or do not plan to in maintaining the highest which might interfere would estimate the total If you would like to Secretary). speak at the hearing, the standards of judicial and with the performance of fiscal year costs associat- obtain a copy of the above TheLOCwould be Oneida Tribe encour- personal conduct; and his or her judicial duties. ed with the legislation. proposed law or have any required to give specific ages those to submit establish a basis for the This would include notice of all public hear- regulation of conduct Public Hearing Process questions as to the public items such as: startup written testimony. A hearing process you may ings to the Tribe’s man- maximum of ten (10) through disciplinary mea- I. Testimony: costs, personnel, office, agers and directors, who contact Tonya Boucher at pages, doubled spaced, sures. Specifically, the A. Oral: There will be a documentation costs, would be responsible for Canons require: the Legislative Reference can be submitted within 5 minute limit for all legislative mandates, as informing Tribal • A Judge to uphold and Office, via GroupWise ten (10) business days oral presentations. Each well as an estimate of the employees of the public promote the indepen- tboucher@oneidana- from the date of public participant is encour- amount of time neces- hearings. The managers dence, integrity, compe- tion.org Or call 1-800- hearing to the Tribal aged to provide a written sary for an individual or and directors would tence and impartiality of 236-2214 or 920-869- Secretary (Patricia transcript of his/her oral agency to comply with direct that written or oral the Judiciary and avoid 4240. The Legislative Hoeft) or to the testimony, to be submit- the law after implemen- testimony be provided impropriety and the Reference Office fax num- Legislative Reference ted while present at the tation. by Tribal employees appearance of impropri- ber is 1-920-869-4399. Office Paralegal, Tonya public hearing or within • Legislative Analysis. who have special knowl- ety. Copies of this law are also Boucher, at the Norbert ten (10) business days An analysis describing edge or expertise on the • A Judge’s judicial duties available on the Internet: Hill Center, 2nd floor or from the date of public the important features of subject of the public to take precedence over http://oneida- mail to PO Box 365, hearing to the below the legislation, impact to hearing. Under the cur- all of the Judge’s person- named individuals. nsn.gov/PublicHearings. Oneida WI 54155. the Tribal operations, as rent APA, notice of pub- al and extrajudicial activ- B. Written: For those aspx well as the general pub- lic hearings is the lic would also be responsibility of the If you would like to required for each legisla- Tribal Secretary. obtain a copy of the above From 1A/Teacher of the year tive proposal. • Adoption of emergency proposed law or have any • Holding a public com- legislation. Emergency questions as to the public ment period and requir- hearing process you may National-Louis paid for me to go to kids in Milwaukee are legislation would still be University in 2007. school I got to play col- getting shortchanged. I ing an actual public able to be adopted for six contact Tonya Boucher at meeting only be held the Legislative Reference Bonin is quick to cred- lege baseball and do all wanted to use (my educa- months, with the option it the Oneida Higher these things I never tion to help) with people when determined neces- Office, via GroupWise of renewing the adoption Education Department thought I would be able who maybe don’t have sary by the LOC or tboucher@oneidana- for an additional six and Oneida Tribe for his to do. I obviously have those advantages,” said OBC. Currently, public tion.org Or call 1-800- months. A legislative success. Oneida to thank for that, Bonin. “As stressful as it hearings are required to 236-2214 or 920-869- analysis of the emer- “I wouldn’t have gone it’s a gift,” he said. can be, it does have it be held before any legis- gency legislation would 4240. The Legislative lation is adopted on a to college if it wasn’t for Bonin chose rewards like seeing them now be required before it Reference Office fax num- the Oneida Higher Milwaukee with the excel when they have permanent basis. Public is adopted. ber is 1-920-869-4399. meetings would now Education Office. I intention of using that challenges; school and • Repeal of the Format Copies of this law are also would have stayed in gift. socially.” only be required to held for Laws. The Format available on the Internet: if the LOC or OBC Manitowoc, worked in a “When I came to for Laws would be http://oneida- factory. Because they Milwaukee I noticed that determines a public repealed and the relevant nsn.gov/PublicHearings. meeting is in the best portions of that law aspx https://oneida-nsn.gov/ Public Hearing Notice https://oneida-nsn.gov/ 11:30 a.m. • Norbert Hill Center, 2nd Floor - (BCCR) April 26, 2012 public health and the scheduled public hear- for more news updates, minutes, Purpose: environment. Business ing or do not plan to Tribal Environmental Committee approval of speak at the hearing, the agendas, and announcements Response Law these standards is Oneida Tribe encour- The intent of the Tribal required, except when ages those to submit Environmental the standards are consis- written testimony. A Response Law is to direct tent with federal stan- maximum of ten (10) the Environmental Health dards. pages, doubled spaced, also and Safety Division o Conduct investigations can be submitted within (Division) to create a of sites and facilities that ten (10) business days Tribal Environmental are, or are suspected of from the date of public Response Program being, contaminated hearing to the Tribal (TERP) which will from the discharge of a Secretary (Patricia address situations where hazardous substance. Hoeft) or to the OneidaOneida BusinessBusiness the discharge or potential o Identify parties that are Legislative Reference discharge of a hazardous responsible for the Office Paralegal, Tonya CommitteeCommittee MeetingsMeetings substance has occurred clean-up of contaminat- Wednesday, April 11, 9:00 am and may have contaminat- Boucher, at the Norbert ed sites and facilities. Hill Center, 2nd floor or ed the environment. In o Require appropriate Wednesday, April 25, 9:00 am mail to PO Box 365, order to regulate the iden- remedial actions be Oneida WI 54155. Norbert Hill Center tification, investigation taken when contaminat- and remediation of dis- ed sites and facilities are The OBC meets every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month If you would like to charges of hazardous sub- identified. stances, this law: obtain a copy of the above • Requires individuals Public Hearing Process proposed law or have any OCHC visit who are responsible for I. Testimony: questions as to the public From 1A/ hearing process you may or aware of a discharge A. Oral: There will be a for the Court’s decision. open arms, the open door tations caused by dia- of a hazardous substance 5 minute limit for all contact Tonya Boucher at Director Danforth policy on any service that betes has gone to nearly to notify the Division oral presentations. Each the Legislative Reference explained that the OCHC we can provide,” he said. zero in recent years. She and, in most cases, to be participant is encour- Office, via GroupWise sees all enrolled Native “We ought to do every- shared a story of a meet- responsible for the reme- aged to provide a written tboucher@oneidana- Americans in the area. thing we can that these ing with an area surgeon. dial action necessary to transcript of his/her oral tion.org Or call 1-800- “We have people that things that are hurdles “His comment at that restore the environment testimony, to be submit- 236-2214 or 920-869- travel from Door County, ought not be hurdles,” meeting was ‘you know, to the condition it was in ted while present at the 4240. The Legislative we have people that trav- said Rep. Price. you guys have always before the discharge public hearing or within Reference Office fax num- el even from Director Danforth also sent me all your referrals, occurred. ten (10) business days ber is 1-920-869-4399. Milwaukee,” she asked for support for the you’ve always sent me • Makes the Division from the date of public Copies of this law are also explained. “We’re one of Special Diabetes all your amputations, and responsible to: hearing to the below available on the Internet: the few remaining that Program. I want to know where o Adopt standards for named individuals. http://oneida- have an open door poli- “That in of itself has you’re sending them, environmental quality B. Written: For those nsn.gov/PublicHearings. cy.” had the biggest impact in because I’m not getting that are protective of who cannot attend the aspx Vice Chairman Matson terms of our ability to any,” she said. “After 25 highlighted the veterans’ improve services specific years of working here, services that Oneida to diabetes, because the we’re finally seeing the offers. impact that it’s had on impact of the education “We’ve always tried to our population,” she said. work that we’ve been https://oneida-nsn.gov/ maintain that philosophy Director Danforth stated doing in our communi- of offering everybody the that the number of ampu- ty.” State/National 10A (Oye=l$) • April 5, 2012 www.kalihwisaks.com Wisconsin BIA Director Black Names Ms. Hankie Ortiz News Deputy Bureau Director of Indian Services WASHINGTON – BIA,” Ortiz said. “I am deputy director. Both with the Native American Bureau of Indian Affairs looking forward to work- positions involved signifi- Rights Fund (NARF) Director Michael S. Black ing with Director Black cant duties ranging from from January 1997 to July today announced that he and Assistant Secretary serving as the liaison with 1997, and as a research Small explosive damages has named Hankie Ortiz Echo Hawk in carrying the OGC on such matters attorney for Charles B. deputy bureau director of out the BIA’s trust respon- as litigation, regulations, Morris & Associates from WI Planned Parenthood the BIA’s Office of Indian sibilities and services to and related policy issues April 1996 to September GRAND CHUTE, Wis. (AP) _ A Wisconsin police Services at the bureau’s the tribes.” to overseeing day-to-day 1996. In addition to these chief says no threats had been received by a Planned headquarters in Ortiz began her federal operations relative to the positions, she was also a Parenthood clinic in eastern Wisconsin where a small Washington, D.C. Ortiz is career the IHS’s Office of administrative, personnel, law clerk and research homemade explosive caused minimal damage over an enrolled member of the the General Counsel and fiscal functions of attorney for F. Browning the weekend. Kiowa Tribe of (OGC) in Rockville, Md., OMS, including monitor- Pipestem & Associates Grand Chute Police Chief Greg Peterson says a bot- Oklahoma with Caddo in 1997 where she ana- ing OMS budget expendi- from October 1995 to tle containing a chemical was placed on the clinic's and Comanche ancestry lyzed legal issues and tures, personnel levels April 1996. outside window sill about 7:40 p.m. Sunday. A small as well. She had been applied legal principles to and contractor costs, and Ortiz holds a fire broke out when the bottle exploded, but quickly serving as director of the advise the IHS director workflow between nine Bachelor’s degree in burned itself out. Office of Tribal Self- and other headquarters OMS divisions and staffs. Psychology from the Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin CEO Teri Huyck Governance at the Indian staff. In June 2000, she Ortiz became director University of Oklahoma (HEYEK) says there was minimal damage to an exam Health Service (IHS) became the Assistant of the IHS Office of in Norman (1991), and a room and that the clinic will reopen Tuesday. No one since September 2007. Regional Attorney in the Tribal Self-Governance in Juris Doctor degree from was in the building at the time. Her appointment with the OGC. In that capacity, she September 2007. Her pri- the University of The Grand Chute Fire Department responded to the BIA became effective on provided legal advice to mary responsibility was Montana School of Law clinic's fire alarm and alerted police after finding the March 26, 2012. the IHS as the lead attor- for the Indian Self- in Missoula (1995). bottle. “I am pleased that ney for the agency’s Determination and The deputy bureau Peterson says the FBI is helping investigate. No Hankie has accepted this Phoenix Area and the Education Assistance Act director of Indian services suspects are in custody. challenging opportunity California Area on legal (ISDEAA) as it pertained reports to the director of to lead the BIA’s Office of issues related to health to the IHS Tribal Self- the Bureau of Indian Indian Services,” Black care in the broadest sense Governance program. Affairs and is responsible Wis. utility seeks 9.2 percent said. “Her background as and represented IHS She served as the princi- for all headquarters activ- an experienced senior headquarters and areas in ple advisor to the IHS ities associated with sup- electric rate hike executive is proven and litigation. director on tribal self- port for tribal people and GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) _ A Green Bay utility extensive. Her knowledge In July 2006, she took governance issues and as tribal governments by wants to increase electric rates 9.2 percent for its cus- and experience in man- on dual duties as the an effective proponent for promoting safe and quali- tomers in northeastern and north-central Wisconsin. agement from her previ- director of the Division of tribal governments within ty living environments, Wisconsin Public Service Corp. filed its rate plan ous work with tribes at Regulatory Affairs the agency on the devel- strong communities, self with the state Public Service Commission. the Indian Health Service (DRA) and acting deputy opment and implementa- sufficient and individual Under the new rates, a typical electric customer makes Hankie a strong director of the Office of tion of federal self-gover- rights, while enhancing would pay $7 more a month. addition to my team.” Management Services nance policy in accor- protection of the lives, The company says the proposed increase follows “I am happy to have the (OMS). Her positions dance with IHS priorities. prosperity and well being four years of rate stability. Rates were unchanged for opportunity to become a later switched she became Prior to starting her fed- of American Indians and two consecutive years and then went up less than 1 member of a progressive the acting director of eral career, Ortiz served Alaska Natives. percent the past two years. and vital agency like DRA and the OMS as a research attorney The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (http://bit.ly/HgjNy7) reports a WPS official says the company is forecasting a decline in electricity sales in FTC targets alleged payday scam, race car driver 2013 compared with its sales in 2011. That's one of the biggest factors driving the rate request. By Jennifer C. Kerr nies, including AMG threatened with arrest if years, more than 7,500 A final decision on the rate case probably won't be Associated Press Services, Inc. he didn’t pay that complaints about the reached until November or December. WASHINGTON (AP) Tucker has raced in the amount. operation have been ~ A payday lending American Le Mans Payday loans are typi- filed with law enforce- WI gov signs text solicitation ban operation that offers Series. The FTC charges cally small, short-term ment authorities. Tucker and his brother, MADISON, Wis. (AP) _ Gov. Scott Walker has quick cash over the that he and others con- loans with extremely Blaine, are accused of signed a bill that extends no-call prohibitions to text Internet to desperate trolled lending compa- high interest rates that transferring more than messages. people, and the race-car nies that piled on undis- are effectively advances $40 million collected Currently, telephone solicitors can't call numbers driver allegedly running closed and inflated fees - on a borrower’s next from payday loans to people place on Wisconsin's no-call list. The ban it, are under federal in some cases more than paycheck. consumers to another doesn't include nonprofit organizations, calls made in scrutiny after more than triple the amount bor- According to the FTC, company, Level 5 response to a request for solicitation or to a solicitor's 7,000 complaints to rowed - and then collect- the payday lending oper- Motorsports, which is current customers. authorities. ed on the loans illegally ation involving Tucker controlled by Scott The bipartisan bill bars solicitors from sending texts The Federal Trade by threatening borrow- has claimed in state legal to numbers on the no-call list. ers with arrests and law- proceedings that it is Tucker. The FTC says Commission filed a the money was trans- The Senate passed the measure in October on a complaint Monday in suits. affiliated with Native voice vote. The Assembly passed the measure 94-0 in In one example, a con- American tribes and ferred as “sponsorship” U.S. district court in fees for Tucker’s racing February. Walker signed it Monday afternoon. Nevada against driver sumer was told that a therefore immune from The bill's author, Sen. Van Wanggaard, a Racine career. Scott Tucker, his brother $500 loan would cost legal action. Tribal affil- Republican, says the extension will save people Tucker did not imme- and several Internet- him $650 to repay. iation does not exempt money on their cell phone bills. Tucker and others from diately respond to a based lending compa- Instead, the FTC says, the defendants attempted complying with federal request for comment to his office email. to charge him $1,925 to law, the commission pay off the loan. The says. agency says he was Over the last five

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By Dawn Walschinski meet a lot of girls that Bay area and organized to her by Wendell. Kalihwisaks were participating for the by Miss America “Her grandparents are Lauren McLester teen pageant, but also for Organization. Pageant directly in her life every- Davis added another tiara the Miss pageant,” said winners receive college day,” said McLester. to her collection winning McLester Davis, refer- scholarships. McLester Davis the 2012 Miss Green Bay ring to the other partici- “That’s really impor- skipped a year in school Area’s Outstanding Teen pants as pageant sisters. tant to me because I and is a freshman at crown on February 26. The pageant was open know I’m going to have a Notre Dame Academy “The pageant was real- to young ladies ages 13- lot of schooling because I where she takes honors ly fun because I got to 17 living in the Green want to become a doctor level classes. someday,” she said. “I “She’s continuing get- want to help in the burn ting highest honors units of metropolitan which we’re thrilled hospitals.” with,” said McLester. McLester Davis got to McLester Davis enjoys meet the current Miss sharing her love of read- America Laura ing through First Book of Kaeppeler at a home- Greater Green Bay which coming event. helps buy books for eco- “She’s just a really nomically disadvantaged amazing and down to children. She first earth person, and I think became interested in the it really inspires a lot of issue when she was a girls here in the state that volunteer reading buddy. ... people from anywhere “I asked my child that I can do anything,” she was tutoring what books said. do you read at home for McLester Davis is a fun, and he said ‘I don’t fan of Kaeppler’s have any book to read at singing, and enjoys my house,’” she said. adding her own voice to Lauren McLester Davis the Oneida Hymn Singers on Sundays. She participates with her grandparents Thelma and Wendell McLester. McLester Davis’ mother Joan McLester says the www.kalihwisaks.com grandparents are a moral for the latest news and electronic Kalihwisaks issues compass for her daughter who’s Oneida name Yo we l&h was handed down

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• RED ELVISES May 6 - 8 • 7:30pm Environment 2B (T#ken) • April 5, 2012 www.kalihwisaks.com Walker signing wolf hunt, Crane youth concussion bills count help needed Cooking By Scott Bauer and Washington state's 2009 kindergartners struggling ``Zackery Lystedt Law,'' with reading and WAUSAU, Wis. (AP) Todd Richmond ~ The International with Associated Press which was named for a improve reading achieve- Crane Foundation is MADISON, Wis. (AP) middle school football ment for all students. looking for volunteers to _ Wolves could be hunt- player who sustained The law was developed Buffalo help count cranes in ed in Wisconsin for the brain damage after he following recommenda- Marathon County. first time and schools suffered a concussion tions of two different The group is holding would have to do more to and returned to play. bipartisan task forces that its 37th annual Midwest prevent youth concus- Other bills Walker included teachers, Crane Count on sions under a pair of bills signed included: administrators, Evers, the Recipe Book Accessible Saturday, April 14. Gov. Scott Walker signed _ EDUCATION governor's office and The count is used to into law Monday. REFORM: Walker others. monitor general popula- Walker held three pub- signed a measure that _ PIERS AND tion trends of sandhill lic bill signings across requires all new kinder- DOCKS: Walker signed Visit the Oneida Nation cranes in the Upper the state, the first at an gartners starting next fall a bill that would ease Midwest. The group also elementary school in to be tested on how well restrictions on pier and Farms’ website at uses the event to promote Wausau and the last at they can read. It also dock construction. awareness of cranes and Lambeau Field in Green requires prospective ele- Currently, the DNR wetland-conservation http://www.oneidanation.org/farm Bay. He signed the wolf mentary and special-edu- issues general or individ- efforts throughout the hunt bill at a dock maker cation teachers starting in ualized permits for such court area. in Woodruff. 2014 to take a new read- construction. General People who are inter- Select the “Beef & Buffalo” The new wolf hunting ing instruction test before permits are broad, one- ested in counting cranes and trapping season will they can obtain their size-fits-all authoriza- section to download a useful can email the county run from mid-October teaching licenses. The tions. Individual permits coordinator at “Cooking with Buffalo” through the end of new law also requires convey customized per- cranecountMC(at)yahoo. February. If applications students performance mission for specific pro- recipe book. com. exceed the number of measures to account for jects. A Wausau Daily Herald licenses, the Department half of a teacher or prin- The new law grants the You may also call report of Natural Resources cipal's evaluation. DNR the authority to (http://wdhne.ws/HvSWj would issue half of the State Superintendent issue general permits for F ) says volunteers will (920) 496-7423 licenses at random and Tony Evers joined any activity that requires be trained at a session the other half through a Walker for the bill sign- an individual permit, eas- Tuesday evening in for more information. preference point system. ing. He said the new law ing the regulatory path Wausau. Wisconsin wolves will help the state better for shoreline property came off the federal identify incoming owners and developers. endangered species list last year, freeing state • Earth Day 2012 • Wooden and bone rattle officials to manage them as they see fit. Walker said in a statement the lead (Pb) hazard state's wolf population Rattles made of wood and bone and sold by the Oneida has grown to more than Day 2012 • • Earth Museum have been found to contain lead shot. Lead is a well- 800 animals and a hunt known hazard that was banned in 1978 from paint, products will help farmers protect marketed to children, and in dishes or cookware (CDC). their livestock. ``The DNR is ready to put the rules in place that Product: Wood and bone will allow them to reduce rattles the herd to a healthy, sus- tainable level,'' the gov- Sold by: Oneida Nation ernor said. Saturday Walker signed the Museum youth concussion bill, May 12, 2012 which has the support of Osn&hsa> Lake Hazard: “Rattle” is pro- the National Football duced by loose League, at Lambeau. The Near Cultural Heritage – Hwy. 54 to FF (Hillcrest) lead shot in the measure, which passed the Legislature with bone section. bipartisan support, 9:00 AM… requires that athletes who Incidents/Injuries: • Earth Day 2012 • – Opening Prayer suffer apparent head Light breakfast, pick up bags, Report of fine black dust injuries during games or from lead shot, leaking from practices be immediately gloves and orange removed and not allowed vests the bone rattle section onto to resume playing with- the wooden handle 11:00 AM… out the written clearance of a health care provider – Tree Give Away Remedy: In the short term, who has examined them. Limit 6 trees per family immediately take the rattles It also requires the state Department of Public Sponsored by Environmental away from children and Instruction, in conjunc- and Live, Sustain, Grow. place in a zip lock bag. tion with the Wisconsin For more information, please call ERB at: Store the bag in safe place Interscholastic Athletic until further recall notice. Association, to develop (920) 496-5360 guidelines and other information to educate coaches, athletes and par- ents about the risks of concussions and other head injuries. The NFL has been lob- bying states to pass simi- lar laws even as it is being sued by former players and others blam- ing the league for con- cussion-related dementia and brain disease. Earlier this year, when the bill was stalled in the Senate, longtime Green Bay Packer offensive lineman Mark Tauscher came to the Capitol where he joined high school athletes, doctors and others to push for passage. The Wisconsin bill was modeled after

Oneida Environmental Health & Safety is now on… facebook www.kalihwisaks.com Education April 5, 2012 • (Áhs^) 3B Many Stops Along the Way CMN President Receives Tribal For CMN Student of the Year College President Award deal of insight and depth intellectual demands of Dr. Verna Fowler, “Way back the founding president of the in 1912 the Menominee to any classroom discus- these past careers, as well College of Menominee Menominee Tribe, Dr. sion.” as the quality of life that A former journeyman Nation, Keshena, has sent a letter Fowler it provided for my fami- been chosen for the to the earned a metal fabricator and law ly. With the support of enforcement officer, Tribal College President Bureau of master’s my husband and family, I Coon is currently com- Award in recognition of Indian degree in pleting studies for decided to seek a college her contributions to Affairs ask- 1986 and a Associate Degrees in degree knowing that it American Indian educa- ing for a doctorate in Public Administration would be another life- tion during her career. tribal col- 1992, both and in Biological and changing event.” The President Award lege. It was in education Physical Science. Married, the mother of was announced at the finally these administra- American Indian Higher two organi- tion from Following graduation four adult children and Education Consortium’s zations that the from CMN in June, she grandmother to one, she plans to continue work student conference held came along Dr. Verna Fowler University Therese Coon has maintained a high in March in Rapid City, and brought of North toward a bachelor’s grade point average Area resident Therese SD, and presented by it to fruition.” Dakota. In 1999, she was degree in Public throughout her College M. Coon was honored at Administration. Her American Indian College Dr. Fowler established appointed by President the American Indian long-term goals include a years and is no stranger Fund President and CEO the College of Bill Clinton to the White Higher Education master’s degree and to the academic Honors Richard B. Williams. Menominee Nation in House Initiative on Consortium (AIHEC) “employment that would Roll. Along with class- Dr. Fowler said, “I am 1993. CMN’s flagship Tribal Colleges and student conference held allow me to promote room achievements, extremely grateful to the campus in Keshena and Universities and was in late March in Rapid environmental protection Coon has been fully American Indian College an urban campus in reappointed by President Fund and the American Green Bay, currently George W. Bush in 2006. City, SD. The national through research and involved in campus life event is held annually for using the core principles Indian Higher Education serve more than 700 stu- In 2010, she was chosen at CMN’s Green Bay Consortium. If it were dents in Bachelor’s and for the George tribal college students of sustainability.” campus on South Ridge from across the U.S. Coon, who grew up in not for those two organi- Associate degree acade- Washington Carver Road. She has worked as During the program, the Manitowoc area, zations that were the pio- mic programs, and in Agricultural Excellence a student tutor in math, neers, that had the initia- technical and trades Award by the U.S. Coon received Student of came to higher education biology and business; tive and the drive, and diploma program. The Agency for International the Year honors for her after a varied career in served as a volunteer in the determination… none College, which is open to Development for work accomplishments at the several fields. She has College of Menominee the VITA tax assistance of us would be here all, is chartered by the connecting indigenous worked as an Upward Nation. program; held the lead today. I also owe a lot to Menominee people and peoples in the USA to Bound tutor, dispatcher Coon, a sophomore at role in a College’s theater the tribal college presi- accredited by the Higher peer groups in Latin for the Manitowoc dents, both the current Learning Commission, American through sus- CMN’s Green Bay cam- arts production, and par- County Sheriff’’s and the past, who set a North Central tainable forestry and pus, is a Green Bay resi- ticipated with the campus Department, patrol offi- path and called us all to a Association of Colleges agriculture based on dent and a member of the chapter of the American Oneida Tribe. Along cer for the Menominee higher excellence in edu- and Schools. indigenous perspectives. Indian Business Leaders with recognition as an Tribal Police cation. An enrolled member of (AIBL) student organiza- American Indian College Department, journeyman tion. Fund Student of the Year, metal fabricator, master Coon says that her she received a $1,000 welder, and child support Area Collegians Take Part In Adolph Coors experience at CMN has specialist and casework- Foundation scholarship. given her “the tools and Nomination material er. aspirations to reach National ‘Bowl’ Competition “My educational jour- for Coon identified her as beyond the norm” and College of Menominee ing: Gomez, a Choctaw and an adult learner who ney began,” Cook says, the nomination for the Nation students attending • Science Bowl – freshman in the Natural brings “a wealth of matu- “when I became physi- Student of the Year the American Indian Sophomores Ashley Resources program, rity, experience and cally unable to do the award “came as a sur- Higher Education Ghent, a Biological Keshena, and knowledge to her stud- required work as a jour- Consortium (AIHEC) and Physical Sciences Menominee Tribe mem- ies” and is highly regard- prise” that left her “hon- neyman metal fabricator ored and humbled” and student conference held major from Shawano, bers Paula Wilber, fresh- ed by the College’s facul- March 24 to 28 in Rapid and Menominee Tribe man, Liberal Studies or return to my past feeling “very fortunate to ty, staff and students. career in law enforce- City, SD, included resi- members Leon Fowler, major, Gillett, and Dee She was cited as one who be able to attend the dents of several Natural Resources Cobb, senior, Early “excels in challenging ment. Needless to say, I College of Menominee was devastated because I Northeast Wisconsin major, Keshena, and Childhood/Elementary courses and adds a great Nation.” communities. Brock Boyd, Education major, enjoyed the physical and Larry Madden, a CMN Mathematics major, Keshena. freshman in the Liberal Shawano. Academic coaches Studies program and from the CMN staff Oneida member of the Mohican • Knowledge Bowl – attending with students Higher Tribe, was awarded the Doug Littlehat, a Navajo were Jennifer Morris, Coca-Cola Foundation and junior Business STEM Resource / Education Scholarship during the Administration major Demonstration 1-800-236-2214 or conference. Madden is a residing in Keshena; Coordinator, and Heidi resident of Sturgeon Bay. Sarah Lyons, a Cartwright of the CMN 920-869-4333 Representing the Menominee sophomore Criminal Justice faculty Located in the north wing of College in academic in Business and advisor to the the Norbert Hill Center competitions during the Administration, AIHEC student organiza- N7210 Seminary Road program were the follow- Shawano; Appolonia tion • PO Box 365 Oneida, WI, 54155 http://www.oneida nation.org/HigherEd/ page.aspx?id=560 AttentionAttention OneidaOneida Graduates!Graduates! 2012 Graduating High School Seniors

2012 Oneida Recreation The Kalihwisaks is preparing to Honor ALL“2012” graduating HIGH SCHOOLSeniors! SummerSummer ProgramProgram A special graduation centerfold will be published in the June 14th, 2012 issue in full color! Registration 4 One Color Photo (Vertical preferred) Registration Only this information will be Black & White is acceptable. included with submission 4 Name of graduating student Please include a SASE so It’s almost that time of year again; the Oneida 4 Name of High School student will be the photo can be mailed Recreation Summer Program is closely upon us. graduating from. back to the rightful owner. • Digital Photos Preferred • • SAVE THE DATE • Attach photos to an email message and send to [email protected] Don’t let your child miss out! Date: Wednesday, May 2, 2012 Submission DEADLINE: TH Location: Civic Center Friday • May 25 2012* Time: 9 a.m. until filled (phone registration is not allowed) *There is NO GUARANTEE that photos received AFTER the Fees: $5.00 Recreation membership DEADLINE date WILL BE INCLUDED in the Special Graduation Centerfold! Any special congratulatory messages WILL NOT be included in this Section. $10.00 Summer Program fee You’re welcome to purchase a Good News message in this particular issue. All Summer Program participants must be a member of Oneida Recreation. If you would like to be showcased in the This year’s programs consist of sessions for the following age groups: Special ‘High School Graduate’ Section of the Kalihwisaks • 5 & 6 Year Old PLEASE SUBMIT BY: • 7 & 8 Year Old FRIDAY • MAY 25TH, 2012 • 9 & 10 Year Old Send photos to: • 11-12, 13-16 Year Old Travis Cottrell Session I - June 11th – June 29th c/o Kalihwisaks-Graduate Special Session II - July 9th – July 27th 909 Packerland Dr. • Green Bay, WI 54303 Session III - July 30th – August 17th PO Box 365, Oneida, WI 54155

For more information contact John E. Powless III at 920-869-6286 4B (Kay#) • April 5, 2012 Classifieds www.kalihwisaks.com Call the Kalihwisaks at Oneida’s Best Marketplace! Mail Submissions to: 1-800-206-1100 P.O. Box 365 ext. 7317 to place an ad Buy • Sell • Shop Oneida, WI 54155 Public Notice Do You have Something to Sell? Request for Bids Try using the Kalihwisaks Classifieds! The Oneida Housing Authority For a limited time, get three lines of FREE classified ad space. The Oneida Housing Authority is requesting For details call 920-496-7317 or email [email protected] sealed bids. This is a HUD grant funded develop- ment project FY 2010 at Green Valley development site. OHA will use the force account method of development and is seeking competitive bids for the House For Sale For Sale Legal Notice Legal Notice Heating portion, Solar portion, Drywall hanging & 1150 sq. ft. ranch home finishing and Painting portions. 2+ bedroom, 1 bath. White oval bathtub – Setting Time and Setting Time and To the greatest extent feasible, recipients shall Living room, family room $100. Notice to Creditors: Notice to Creditors: Nordyne downdraft gas give preference in the award of contracts for pro- with a gas fireplace, oak Request for information. Request for information. furnace, could convert to jects funded by HUD to Indian organizations and/or cabinets, new windows The following estates are The following estates are propane, heats four bed- Indian owned-economic enterprises. Preference for $112,000. With $2500 being prepared for probate being prepared for probate rooms – $125. Call… will not be given to Oneida owned enterprises over down, your monthly by the United States by the United States Cletus at 920-217-0135 other Indian owned enterprises. mortgage will only be Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Non-Indian contractors are encouraged to submit $535 per month. Please and/or the Oneida Tribe of and/or the Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin, bids and contracts will be awarded to the lowest call 920-498-8183 after Indians of Wisconsin, Wanted to Buy Division of Land qualified bidder. 4PM. Management. Division of Land Plans and Specifications may be obtained by con- Vehicles Management. tacting the Oneida Housing Authority office located All creditor claims must be Any and all vehicles. filed on or before April 11, All creditor claims must be at 2913 Commissioner Street, Oneida, WI. 54155, Damaged or not running 2012 filed on or before May 1, phone number (920) 869-2227. The bid documents For Sale also. Will pick up. Sandra DeCoteau 2012 will become available beginning March 15, 2012 Arvilla R. (Webster) King Entertainment Center – Oneida & West Green DOB 2/28/1948 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. DOB 5/08/1946 $300. Med. dark cherry in Bay area. DOD 12/20/2011 Sealed bids based on these documents will be Send all creditors’ claims DOD 5/19/2007 color. Call… 920-366-2239 accepted in person until 4:30 p.m., March 29, 2012. and/or information relating Winona Violet Vieau This unit could be con- Submit sealed bids in person to Bay Bank and they to the decedent to the fol- DOB 5/14/1922 verted into a chifferobe will issue a bid submittal receipt with date/time as lowing: DOD 2/23/2012 for child size clothing. proof of timely submittal. Tina L. Figueroa, Send all creditors’ claims FMI call…920-412-8409 Public opening is scheduled for March 30, Land Title and Trust and/or information relating 2012 at 8:30 a.m. at Bay Bank. Call Specialist, to the decedent to the fol- Oneida Tribe of Indians of Bay Bank lowing: Wisconsin 2555 Packerland Drive 920.496.7317 Tina L. Figueroa, Green Bay, WI 54313 Division of Land Management Land Title and Trust Attn: Dianne Zubella for all your P.O.Box 365 Specialist, Please Note: A set of Plans and Specifications Oneida WI 54155 Oneida Tribe of Indians of will be available for in house viewing only at the Dated: Wisconsin Oneida Indian Preference Office located at the Advertising February 29, 2012 Division of Land Skenandoah Complex, 909 Packerland Drive, Management Green Bay, WI 54303. Contact: Marj Stevens at Needs Kalihwisaks P.O.Box 365 920-496-5316. Oneida WI 54155 Find us on Dated: Facebook March 20, 2012 For Rent Call 920-496-7316 for your classified ad Green Earth Trailer Court (GETC) Lot Available REMINDER The Oneida Division of Land Management (DOLM) is accept- Public Notice To our Readers... ing applications for a vacant lot that is Request for Proposals located in the Green Earth Trailer Court. The Oneida Tribe of Indians of WI Kalihwisaks The Green Earth Trailer The Oneida Tribe of Indians of WI invites qual- will be published Court is located on Cty. ified independent accountants, licensed to practice H, approximately 3.2 weekly in 2012 in the State of Wisconsin to submit proposals to miles south of St. Hwy. conduct the Annual Financial Audits of the Oneida 54. Tribe for Fiscal Year 2012, 2013 and 2014. The address is W1256 The proposals submitted will be evaluated by a Hattie Lane. Lot size Review Committee appointed by the Oneida Tribe requires it to be a single wide trailer. DEADLINE of Indians of Wisconsin. The committee members An annual lot agreement will be entered into with will score the proposals using a predetermined DOLM. Lessee must be a tribal member over the age point formula that is based upon the following: Every Thursday @ 4:30 of 18. Monthly fee is $115.00. A slab, shared storage 1. Past experience and performance on comparable unit, mailbox, and garbage pick up will be provided. projects. Oneida Zoning Ordinance requires any trailer to be 2. The capacity of the organization to provide the moved onto the reservation must be inspected. services outlined in the RFP within the periods Contact Oneida Zoning Dept. at 920-869-1600 to specified, including immediate start-up. arrange an inspection or for necessary permits. Mini Storage Auction 3. Audit Methodology The GETC lot application is available from 4. The proposed total cost for services. Town of Oneida Property Management, Land Management office, 5. Any other information deemed relevant by the located at 470 Airport Drive, or call 920-869-1690 or Key Storage LLC committee. 1-800-684-1697, ext. 1814, Diane Wilson, for an W1224 Town Rd Information & content furnished to the proposers application to be sent to your home address. dwil- may be obtained by contacting the Oneida Tribe DePere, WI 54115 [email protected] Any questions, feel free to Internal Audit Department office located at N7210 contact me as well. Lot will be available on a first • One 10’x20’ unit Seminary Road, Oneida, WI. Contacts are Rebecca come first serve basis to a qualified applicant. • Contents will be auctioned off April 22, 2012 Schommer at (920) 869-4359 or rschomme@onei- danation.org or Donna Christensen at (920) 869- • Locks will be removed at 11:00am 4330 or [email protected]. • Cash only auction, as is Proposals based on these documents will be accepted in person until 4:00 p.m., April 13, 2012. Call 920.496.7317 The contract award is scheduled for May 1, 2012 but is subject to change. Firms will be notified by Visit us at... for all your Advertising Needs May 20, 2012. kalihwisaks.com Oneida Tribe Employment Opportunities For all the latest news Open to Oneida Tribal Members ONLY* Position Title Department Closing Date Appeals Commission Administrator* Tribal Judicial System Until Filled Police Sergeant* OPD Until Filled Slots Representative* Slots April 4, 2012 ************************************************************************************************** Language Arts Teacher Oneida Nation School System Until Filled Senior Accountant Central Accounting Until Filled For a complete listing of positions and job description please visit our website at: http://www.oneidanation.org/humanresources/employment.aspx Or call: 920-496-7000 or the Job Line at: 1-800-236-7050 www.kalihwisaks.com Good News April 5, 2012 • (Wisk) 5B 7th Jonah Linda & Trevor on April 6th Krystal L. John We Love you! If you have a birth announce- on the birth of your newborn son For making the Deans List at Marquette ment, please send it to the Kalihwisaks Newspaper, PO Ayden Samnane Louis Moses University Law School in Milwaukee, WI Box 365, Oneida WI 54155 or on Tuesday, April 3, 2012 We’re so proud of you! call Yvonne Kaquatosh at (920) 496-7317 for more information. There is NO CHARGE for birth announce- ments. However, if you would like to include a photo, please send a SASE with your sub- mission. Please include baby’s full (first, middle & last) name, parents (first & last), D.O.B., weight (lbs. & oz.), length, grandparents (maternal/paternal), siblings (first names only). Also, if the baby was given an Indian name, please include the cor- rect spelling and meaning. Love You More Than All Please include a phone num- The Stars In The Sky... ber where you can be reached during the day. Mom, Jacob and Jadin

So humbling to know that both of Ayden’s Call grandpas’ names will be carried on in their honor. 920.496.7317 All Our Love, Dad, Mom, Kirk John and Jody They’re both smiling down from Heaven. Hesselman, and brother “Dakota”, Gramma, All Our Love Always... your Family, for all your Grampa, Aunts, Uncles, and all your cousins Mom (Kokoh Kak), the Wescotts–Craig, Kristi & Advertising Needs Ayden Samnane Mella; your sis Liana and brother Rob Louis Moses The Kalihwisaks prints every Thursday Ayden Samnane Louis Moses was born to the The deadline is the Thursday before the print date proud parents Linda Items can be emailed to Douangmala and Trevor J.J. Moses on Tuesday, kalihwisaks@ oneidanation.org April 3, 2012 at or mailed to 8:31a.m. He weighed 7 lbs 8 oz and was 21 Kalihwisaks inches long. The mater- nal grandparents are PO Box 365 • Oneida WI 54155 Bounmy Douangmala The Kalihwisaks office is located in the and the late Samnane Skenandoah Complex at 909 Packerland Drive Douangmala. The paternal grandparents Office hours are from 8:00AM to 4:30PM are Yvonne Kaquatosh Monday through Friday and the late Louis A. Moses Jr. Call 920-496-7319

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No Charge Toll Free at: 1.800.206.1100 Soda……………………...... …..$1 • Dawn – ext. 7318 • Travis – ext. 7316 Call Mike for delivery: 920-246-6722 • Yvonne – ext. 7317 • Nate – ext. 7319 6B (Y@=yahk) • April 5, 2012 Local www.kalihwisaks.com Test scores improve for Milwaukee voucher schools Northeast Wisconsin By Carrie Antlfinger public school students student achievement in took the tests came from Associated Press and nearly 82 percent of mathematics increased families with incomes Youth Creating Change on MILWAUKEE (AP) - public school students in and achievement gaps low enough to qualify for Students who received Wisconsin. between some races nar- free or reduced-price Global Youth Service Day vouchers to attend pri- State Superintendent rowed this school year lunch, which has been vate or religious schools Tony Evers said math compared to six years increasing. The numbers GREEN BAY, WI - On countries, and recognizes in Milwaukee improved and reading achievement ago - despite the increas- are higher for minority April 20, dozens of the positive impact that their performance in need to improve for all ing number of children in groups: about 81 percent preschool students from young people have on mathematics and reading students. He pointed to poverty. of black students, 77 per- Mayflower Nursery their communities 365 last year but still lagged Wisconsin's application Still, John Johnson, cent of Hispanics, 68 per- School, ages three to five, days a year. Organized by behind public school stu- for a waiver from No DPI's director of educa- cent of American Indians will take to the streets to YSA (Youth Service dents, according to a Child Left Behind, hop- tion information ser- and 52 percent of Asian clean up the litter and America), a leader in the report released Tuesday. ing to join other states vices, said more work students are considered trash in their neighbor- international youth ser- hood and park. The youth The Wisconsin that have already been needs to be done. low-income. vice movement, Global Department of Public granted breathing room “The gaps are too big The 78 percent of stu- join millions of other young people around the Youth Service Day offers Instruction found that in from the landmark edu- in terms of achievement dents statewide who youth, ages 5 to 25, the the second year of testing world who are creating cational requirements. for students with disabil- showed proficient or resources and support to last fall, about 40 percent “In our request for ities, they are too big in advanced math skills is community change as part plan meaningful projects of Milwaukee voucher waivers from No Child areas of race, students up about 5 percentage of Global Youth Service students showed they Left Behind’s broken with socio-economic dis- points from 2005-2006. Day, the world’s largest that improve their com- were proficient or system for evaluating advantaged back- Black students showed and longest-running ser- munities. advanced in math, up schools, we advocate for grounds,” he said. the largest improvement, vice event. “Congratulations and nearly 6 percent from last accountability for results The state plans to start closing the gap by 7.5 Over 50 organizations thanks to the young peo- year. Nearly 49 percent for all publicly funded a new test in the spring of percentage points com- in Northeast Wisconsin, ple of Green Bay, WI for of local public school schools,” he said. 2014-2015 school year pared to white students including schools, their work to improve students and 78 percent The Milwaukee choice for third through eighth between 2005-06 and Universities, after-school their community,” said of public school students schools tested more than grades and high school 2011-12. It also closed programs, non-profits, Steven A. Culbertson, statewide reached that 11,400 students. This juniors. The current tests by nearly 5 percent for volunteer centers, nation- YSA president and CEO. mark. year, the state also tested measure students' perfor- American Indians, more al service programs, and “On Global Youth Service On reading scores, 60 students from the mance at only one point than 6 percent for Asians faith-based organizations Day, the world stands in have joined the Global about 56 percent of Racine voucher program. in the year and the new and nearly 7 percent for awe as we see what’s pos- Youth Service Day move- voucher students were About 51 percent of system will have higher Hispanics. It only closed sible when kids take the advanced or proficient - those students were pro- expectations and mea- about 1 percent for dis- ment by hosting service lead as problem-solvers.” an increase of about 1 ficient or advanced in sure progress throughout abled students compared projects for Global Youth "Young people are con- percent from last year - math, compared to about the school year. to nondisabled students. Service Day. An estimated compared with about 58 62 percent in Racine This year nearly 42 3,500 children, teens, and stantly told they are percent of Milwaukee public schools. Overall, percent of students who young adults, ages 5-25, tomorrow's leaders. and adult allies and cham- Global Youth Service Day pions will be helping is an opportunity for make Northeast young people to show the Wisconsin a "greener," world that we are making Twahwahts$lay< healthier, more literate a difference right now and safe place to live through service projects through youth-led service that are created and led by projects on April 20-22, youth." said Emily 2012. The projects Garcia, regional coordina- address several issues tor of Global Youth (Dwah wah jee lie) ranging from health, edu- Service Day and market- cation, human services, ing coordinator at the We All Are Family and environment. Young people who want to regis- Mauthe Center. Thursday, April 19 thru Saturday, April 21, 2012 ter for existing projects YSA (Youth Service can do so online at America) improves com- at Oneida Social Services • 2640 West Point Road • Green Bay, WI www.newgysd.org/rsvp/ munities by increasing the Now its in 24th year, number and diversity of Global Youth Service Day young people, ages 5 to Twahwahtsi=l@y< (April 20-22, 2012) is cel- 25, serving in substantive Finding our Path Re-vitalization of ebrated in more than 100 roles. Putting the pieces together Tsi>niyukwaliho=t^ Becoming whole (Geet ne yoo gwa le ho da) all of us our ways Learn: Renewing Family Titles and Ties a) Events that affect our children, youth, and Warriors of Foreign Wars families b) Trauma triggers and symptoms c) How to improve individual lives, family, and community d) How to help create a better future and a more positive way of life Good Thought and Words Share: “readdressing minds” Sashakoti>nikuhlahslu=n$he> a) Your ideas (saw-saw-go-dee-nee-goo-lah-sloo-nee-heh) b) Knowledge of healing Those who circle around them to readdress c) What has worked for you… their minds …In your practice & Strong and Peaceful Flame …In your life “restoring and tending their fires” Yethiya>tan&nha> Please Register on-line @ www.fvtc.edu/MyTraining (yea-tee-ya, da-noon-hah) and enter class #36865 for CEUs We are watching over them or register on site the day of the training Supportive and Loving Relationships “This project was supported by Award No. 2010-TY-FX-0012 “rejoining and strengthening community” awarded by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Twahwahts$lay< Prevention, Tribal Youth Program, Office of Justice Programs.” (Dwah wah jee lie) Do you have an Oneida-Owned Business We all are family you would like featured? For more information contact: Based on Lotinuhsyu=n$= Contact us at: Alex Lei-Nako • 490-3774 (people of the longhouse) @ Ron Hill • 496-5385 beliefs, stories, and value kalihwisaks oneidanation.org

Changes that will go in effect on Monday, April 2nd • Hours change: • Charge Payments: OPEN: Mon. –Fri., 10AM –5PM We are working on this option as a payroll Nori’s deduction from your bank. Watch for updates On a path to an exciting new life... CLOSED on Weekends/Tribal Holidays Call Nori between 10AM –4PM to schedule in the Kalihwisaks. ONEIDA TRADING POST Weekend or After hours Appointments. • Monday ~ April 2nd: 2615 S. Packerland Dr. • Suite F-1 • Green Bay, WI We will have two ‘estate sale” collections for • Consignment Fee: 30% off your price. sale. More silver jewelry, navajo rug, bead- (920) 491-2387 Make sure you have added on 30% to your work, and other items. This is a memorial for price so you get the full amount. Ann Skenandore and Donna Domencich - Just in sadly missed by family and friends. time! The last working day of the month is Senior Day (55 years & older) More Silver Seniors will receive 10% OFF entire purchase. Jewelry for Stop by the Trading Post on Friday, March 30th & Monday, April 2nd for your $avings! Easter Gifts. ~ Public is Welcome ~ Thank You All for a Successful first year in Business! www.kalihwisaks.com Sports April 5, 2012 • (Tsya=t@k) 7B Kolitsch leaving others in her wake Cty H Rec Center By Nate Wisneski Names February Kalihwisaks University of Wisconsin – Lacrosse Members of the Month freshman Andrea By Kyle Casper slabs and finished it with Kolitsch wanted to make Recreation Supervisor a high fire gold and black a name for herself in col- The Oneida Recreation glaze. When they are not lege and after her first Department on Cty H has busy working with clay season on the Eagle’s recently named its mem- they are exploring the swim team she is well on bers of the month for world of drawing. They her way. February. Members for created nice work this Kolitsch picked each area were chosen month. Lacrosse because no one based on their effort and This month’s member in family had yet attend- level of participation for of the month for Social ed the school. the month in one of the Recreation was Wakiza “I didn’t look into any Department’s core areas. Washburn. Wakiza other school besides In the area of Sports demonstrated caring this (University of and Fitness youth were month through his Wisconsin) Stevens busy logging 60 minutes actions and words. Point. My mom went to in the gym to increase These included holding Stevens Point and I did- their level of physical fit- the door open for elders, n’t want to copy her,” she ness. For the month of saying please and thank said. February, Peter Penass you, helping others clean The Bayport High was the member for the School standout got her up, and willingness to Submitted photo boys, reaching this goal start in the swimming 14 times for the month. show others how to play pool thanks to her moth- Andrea Kolitsch set the WIAC record for they 100-yard butterfly dur- games. ing her strong freshman season at UW-Lacrosse. Aja Wilber was once er. again the member of the The Learning Center “When I was young, month for the girls for member of the month wait this is all I know,” part of the WIAC win- pounded by a swim prac- was Trinity Wilber. my mom was a swimmer, Kolitsch said. “The ning relay teams for the tice schedule. reaching this goal 20 out Trinity demonstrated she signed me up for social part of it is so 400-yard medley, 400- During the swim sea- of a possible 21 times for hard work and dedication swim club when I was much fun, I love every- yard freestyle, and 200- son she practices two the month. seven and was swimming one that I swim with. yard medley. hours a day five days a In the Arts and Crafts on her school work. since then,” said When you win all the Her relay team also week along with weight area William Johnson Trinity utilized the Kolitsch. training pays off and it’s received NCAA Division lifting for an hour two or and Elianna Jiminez Learning Center on 8 dif- Kolitsch swims the rewarding.” III All-American three times a week. invented a never seen ferent occasions to com- sprint freestyle and but- Kolitsch’s hard work is Honorable Mention in “It’s really demanding, before dice goblet. It is plete her homework and terfly individually and on definitely paying off. the 400-yard medley and you miss a few classes. It highly desired and they put in the time necessary the relay teams. She Along with All 200-yard freestyle makes you work harder are busy making more to each time to completing loves the sport but it does Conference honors while events. because you have multi- fill orders. They created all of her homework have its downside. at Bayport she has also Like most college ple things to practice, not this goblet using clay assignments. “It’s love-hate, you get set the Wisconsin freshman, the challenge only your athletic ability bored staring at a black Intercollegiate Athletic of time management can but your academic talent line and it tests your Conference (WIAC) be burdensome. But as a as well,” said Kolitsch. 2012 Oneida Recreation attention span, but then record in the 100-yard student athlete that chal- “You work hard in all when you stop its like butterfly. She was also lenge has been com- aspects of your life.” Summer Baseball Program 5-6 yrs. /T-ball assembled. New players Basic baseball instruc- must attend try-out ses- ONEIDA THUNDERHAWKS tion using safety balls. sion on May 3rd from Players hit from a coach 6:00 – 7:00 at the Site I pitch or a tee. Two 45 ball diamond. All par- 20122012 SoftballSoftball ScheduleSchedule minute sessions per week ents must attend manda- on Monday and tory parent meeting May Date Opponent Time Wednesdays during the 10th 7:00 at Civic Center. month of June. Game 13-15 yrs. /Babe Ruth times will be 5:00 and Competitive traveling 04/12/2012 at St. Thomas Aquinas Academy - Marinette 4:30PM 5:45. team. Uniforms provid- 7-8 yrs. /Pee-wee ed. Minimal guaranteed Basic baseball instruc- playing time. Team is 04/19/2012 at Southern Door 4:30PM tion using safety balls. dependant on having Coach pitches to player. enough players register 04/26/2012 at Stockbridge 4:00PM Two sessions per week for program. All parents on Monday and must attend mandatory Wednesdays during the parent meeting April 12 05/01/2012 at Oconto 4:30PM month of June. Game 7:00 at Civic Center. times will be 6:30 and 7:15. *Register for the pro- 05/04/2012 vs Peshtigo 5:00PM 9-12 yrs. /Little League gram corresponding to Competitive league at your child’s age as of the Site I ball diamond April 30, 2012 05/08/2012 vs Stockbridge 4:00PM running from early June *Registration through middle of July. Deadlines: Babe Ruth: Two games per week on March 30 T-ball, Pee- 05/15/2012 at Peshitgo 5:00PM Tuesday nights and wee, Little League: May Thursday nights. A 2. Home games are displayed in bold Tournament team may be

Get Connected! LikeLike thethe KalihwisaksKalihwisaks 8B (T#kehlu) • April 5, 2012 Health www.kalihwisaks.com Do’s and Don’ts to be a responsible cyclist CWD found in northwest Wisconsin deer You may have noticed 7. Stop at stop signs and the construction of new signals. By law, By Todd Richmond 2002, marking the first pedestrian paths along cyclists must obey all Associated Press time it had been found Seminary Road and Old traffic control devices. Chronic wasting dis- east of the Mississippi Seymour Road in front of 8. Signal your intentions ease has leapt into far River. Fear of the disease the Turtle School. These if you can safely do so. northwestern Wisconsin dampened hunting trails are part of a large If you are turning, despite a decade-long efforts dramatically that community improvement point in the direction battle to keep the deadly year, as 70,000 fewer project to provide a safe you plan on going. If deer ailment contained in people purchased hunt- way for people to get you are slowing, put the southwestern corner ing licenses than in 2001. around the Reservation. your hand out behind of the state, wildlife offi- The disease remained They are open to non- you. cials said Monday. contained in southern motorized traffic only. 9. If you wave a car Department of Natural Wisconsin and license They will connect the around you, don’t get Resources Lands sales rebounded slightly Cornelius Circle Housing impatient. Remember Division Administrator during the rest of the Site with the Turtle Were that it is their decision Kurt Thiede said test decade as chronic wast- It Ends Housing Site, the to make as to whether results have confirmed a ing disease faded from Turtle School, the it is safe to pass. doe found in the wild just the headlines. The dis- Norbert Hill Center, the 10. If you’re in a group, outside Shell Lake last covery of the infected Duck Creek Trail, the take leadership, set a fall was infected. Shell Lake doe promises Site One Housing Site, good example and do The discovery threat- to thrust the issue back the Episcopal Church, your best to make 5. Don’t drive too closely slow you down, some- ens to send a new round into the public eye. the Parish Hall, the everyone ride courte- behind a cyclist as you times it’s just the of shockwaves through Looking to stave off Elderly Service Building, ously. may not be able to stop safest way for them to Wisconsin's $1 billion another wave of public the Assisted Living 11. Pay attention! While in time if they come traverse a section of hunting industry and fur- anger and fear, DNR offi- Building, the Health it is the responsibility off of their bike or the road, for example ther strain the cials immediately issued Center, the Elder Village of drivers to avoid adjust to a road hazard if there is a blind Department of Natural a statement reassuring site on Henry Road and hitting you ride abruptly. It would be curve, an area where Resources' relationship hunters the agency didn't the Green Valley defensively to mini- the exact same as tail- the road narrows or with hunters and plan to make any Housing Site on Florist mize risk! gating another driver. where there is oncom- landowners who never changes to this fall's Drive. There are many 12. Remember the 5% 6. Don’t use your horn ing traffic that you bought into the agency's hunting seasons. They more trails in the plan- rule. 5% of drivers when you are close to may not see. strategies to contain the promised to begin an ning process. Drivers are jerks. Don’t let the cyclist. This could 10. Be patient. A gain of disease when it first intensive sampling effort, please remember that that 5% get to you. cause them to swerve 30 seconds in your turned up in southern collecting deer road kill pedestrians have the right Take a deep breath towards your vehicle. arrival time is not Wisconsin in 2002. for testing and asking of way in a cross walk. and move on. Sustained use of the worth seriously injur- ``This is the DNR and bow and gun hunters Also, spring is here and 13. Be friendly. If some- horn is illegal. ing or killing some- the sportsmen's worst within a 10-mile radius people are dusting off one is courteous to 7. Exercise caution and one. A family some- nightmare,'' said Larry of the doe to turn in tis- their bikes and hitting the you and does the be patient. Remember where is appreciative Bonde, vice chairman of sue samples this fall. road. Please be courteous right thing, wave and it is your responsibility that their father, son, the Conservation They also warned resi- and share the road. Here smile. Everyone to avoid hitting the mother or daughter Congress, a group of dents in Washburn, is a reminder for every- likes to be acknowl- cyclist, not the respon- returns home safely. influential sportsmen Barron, Burnett and Polk one who uses the road- edged for doing the sibility of the cyclist to 11. Pay attention! Don’t who advise the DNR on counties to expect a ban ways. right thing. avoid getting hit by text or use your cell- policy. ``CWD has on baiting and feeding you. phone while driving. caused such a stir in the deer this fall. Here’s some Do’s and Here’s some Do’s and 8. Be aware that on Distracted driving hunting community. The Thiede said someone Don’ts to be a responsi- Don’ts to be a responsi- downhill sections places all road users relationship between the contacted the Washburn ble cyclist. By Kenji ble driver. cyclists can often go at risk. DNR and landowners got County Sheriff's Sugahana 1. Be courteous and faster than cars 12. Remember the 5% so damaged. Now mov- Department on opening 1. Be courteous and share the road. As a through curves. Try to rule. 5% of cyclists ing to a whole new part day of the November share the road. Being driver you may think avoid passing on are jerks. There’s of the state, it could re- 2011 gun hunt to report a courteous gains the road belongs to downhill sections nothing you can do spark some of that dis- deer on private land that respect and helps drivers, but nobody unless you have an about them. Take a content.'' looked sick and had lost make the roads safer owns the road. By extended clear line of deep breath and Chronic wasting dis- patches of its hair, Thiede for all cyclists. law, a bicycle is a sight. move on. ease produces micro- said. 2. The law allows you to vehicle, so treat it like 9. Remember that 13. Be friendly. If some- scopic holes in animals' George Meyer, execu- ride two abreast, but it one. cyclists can legally one is courteous to brain tissue, causing tive director of the may not be the courte- 2. Use your turn signals take the entire lane. you and does the weight loss, tremors, Wisconsin Wildlife ous or safe option. If and check your mir- You may think that it right thing, wave and strange behavior and, Federation, said the DNR you hear a vehicle rors before making is a selfish action, but smile. Everyone eventually, death. It was must try to cull the herd approaching from turns. Cyclists can they may be prevent- likes to be acknowl- discovered in Wisconsin in northwestern behind, ride single file. travel faster than you ing a collision. They edged for doing the near Mount Horeb in Wisconsin. Don’t ride three think. really aren’t trying to right thing. abreast. 3. Be patient behind a 3. If you’re blocking a group of cyclists. If whole line of cars and you crack your win- there’s a place to safe- dow you may hear ly pull off be courte- “car back.” That is a ous and stop. signal that cyclists are 4. Don’t wander all over telling other cyclists to the road. Try to ride go single file as they predictably and as far know you are behind right as safely as you them. can. This does not 4. Pass with care. You mean to ride in an area can legally pass over a that is littered with double yellow but you road debris or places must do so where it is you at risk. safe. You should leave 5. Do take the lane if it enough room so that if safe to do so if there is the cyclist should fall a blind corner, high- in front of you or risk junction or nar- swerve to avoid an rowing of the road. object, you won’t run 6. Use common sense - over them. If there is a don’t pee in people’s collision you could be yards or hang out held liable. Don’t across the entire road “buzz” or drive as if you’re waiting for a close as you can to a regroup. cyclist. It is illegal. RESIDENTIAL WASTE/ RECYCLE COLLECTION CUSTOMERS NOTICE On Garbage day: • Bins must be four feet from each other and any other object (mailbox, vehicle, pole)

• Bins must be out by 6:00a.m. the day of pick-up or put them out the night before

• Bin covers need to be closed (lid should not be partially open from excess garbage, and no garbage bags on top of the bin

The automated trucks will be unable to pick-up your trash if these requirements are not met.

Call Amy Spears at 920-869-4549 with any questions. www.kalihwisaks.com OCIFS April 5, 2012 • (W@=tehlu) 9B

Oneida Community Integrated Food Systems Tsyunh#hkw< Welcomes our Community to the coming Spring of 2012

By Jeff Metoxen past few, all our products coming seasons. We are nity to provide an Sovereignty. In this arti- Tsyunhehkwa Director were sold within the first looking to increase the increase in the products cle we shared updates With the beginning of week. number of layers we we are able to process and highlights of the our 2012 seasons we Workshops: Our have and working on the and provide to the work we apply to these hope this finds our com- annual list of activities necessary changes we Community. areas. munity looking forward will be posted very soon. and the chickens’ needs Services: With another Food Security: When to our upcoming spring, We are always trying to for such an expansion. growing season although we have had meet your needs and Cannery: Community approaching, remember all people at all times such a mild winter to this request through our Day has been established to contact us for your have access to sufficient, point. activities, if there is as Fridays in the tilling needs and sign up safe, nutritious food to Annual Seed and something specific you Cannery. When you need for our limited space in maintain a healthy and Plant Distribution: It would like us to consider to use our facilities the Community Gardens active life. will be held again in please contact me direct- please contact them off Highway 54 near Food Sovereignty: May, the notices will be ly. directly to schedule your Green Bay and our other The right of peoples, posted and sent out in the Farm Fresh Eggs: appointment. The location of Three Sisters communities and coun- coming weeks. It con- They are available at Cannery has been using in Green Bay. Contact tries to define their own tinues to provide us sup- Retail, Oneida Apple the new self-contained our Ag Site for eligibility agricultural, labor, fish- port and inspiration to Orchard and can also be steam jacketed kettles requirements. ing, food and land poli- see that for the last few picked up at our Ag site, since their installation For the last few years years our annual S&P 139 Riverdale Drive. last year, thanks to the many of our articles cies which are ecologi- has distributed all of its Production has been a funding from the First have been providing cally, socially, economi- contents in the first few little low this winter, yet Nations Development information on our cally and culturally days of operation. Last we predict production Institute. The kettles Community’s Food appropriate to their year as has been in the will rise again for the provide us the opportu- Security and Food unique circumstances. Spring ushers in new tasks for Tsyunh#hkw<

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Green House in Spring Another view inside the Cannery

Tsyunh#hkw< Organizational Chart March 2012 • Jeff Metoxen - Director Agricultural • Ted Skenandore - Food Production Supervisor

• Kyle Wisneski - Agricultural Worker

• Don Charnon - Seasonal Horticultural Farmer

• David (Jonsey) Miller - Seasonal Outreach Worker

• Gerald Coenen - Sub Relief Agriculture Worker Cannery • Vickie E. Cornelius - Food Processing Supervisor

• Jamie Betters - Cannery Worker II

• Tina Roskum - Cannery Worker I Inside the chicken pen - May 2011 Tsyunh#hkw< Poultry 10B (Oye=l$) • April 5, 2012 SEOTS www.kalihwisaks.com

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 Activities Calendar for the month of April 2012 SEOTS Mission… Our mission is to strengthen our cultural connection and provide services and programs 2 Monday that enhance the well being of On