ried andreceivethesamebenefitsas more wouldberecognizedasmar- were cohabitantsforsevenyearsor provision beingthatindividualswho riage wasrecognized,withtheonly of theordinance,common-lawmar- Garvin said.“Inthepreviousversion in responsetoahousingconcern,” ordinance thispastfallessentially U.S. history. the mostcontentioussocialissuesin The topichasproventobeoneof to marryasheterosexualcouples. lesbian coupleshavethesameright ruled onJune26,2015,thatgayand bit. Itpassedwitha13-0vote. by KathyleenLone Tree-Whiterab- Rep. HenningGarvinandseconded nally adoptedonOctober19,2004. riage Ordinance,whichwasorigi- proved anamendmenttotheMar- the Ho-Chunklaw. riages nowhavelegalrightswithin Nation Legislature,same-sexmar- Staff Writer Ken Luchterhand approved byHo-ChunkLegislature Same-sex marriageprovisions joins theBucks Bronson Koenig “We beganworkonthemarriage The UnitedStatesSupremeCourt The amendmentwasintroducedby On June5,theLegislatureap- With approvalbytheHo-Chunk TEL: (800)472-3089 FAX: (715) 284-7852 HOCAK WORAK NEWSPAPER FIRST CLASS MAIL

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tic partnership shallenjoy having entered intoadomes- couples, partnership. Those ing enteredintoadomestic Nation Trial Courtashav- register withtheHo-Chunk seven yearsormoremay resided togetherforatleast reads, “Coupleswhohave or changed,whichnow two sentenceswereadded “couples.” and female”waschangedto graph, thewords“amale tic Partnership.”Inthatpara- changed toheading“Domes- Law Marriage,”whichwas in theSection10,“Common to “spouses.” words “husbandandwife” in oneinstance,changedthe to theword“marriage”and, “or domesticpartnership” Ordinance addedthewords and woman). a husbandandwife(i.e.man ing recognizedonlybetween designated amarriageasbe- ticed thatourordinancestill we weredoingso,itwasno- loss ofalovedone. While are alreadydealingwiththe process especially whenthey potentially difficultprobate fully helpfamiliesavoida these casesandwillhope- most oftheambiguityin registering willtakeaway riage,” Garvinsaid.“The the sameasaformalmar- would alsoberecognized mestic partnership,which with ourcourtsasado- of timetoinsteadregister cohabitants forthatperiod individuals whohavebeen ments thatwouldallow ation. in a“hesaid-shesaid”situ- having todetermineheirship in anawkwardsituationof This situationputsthecourts seven years,Garvinsaid. a cohabitantforanentire or notsomeonereallywas within familiesonwhether dispute ordisagreement cases whentherearisesa especially insomeprobate married couples.” In addition,majoritiesof The biggestchangewas Changes intheMarriage “So, wedraftedamend- This hasposedissues Ma Red CloudJr. \ hina\’uwira|EarthCultivatingMoon JULY 4TH Mitchell Day spouses andb) Domestic coverage: a) Common law ered eligibleforspousal federal law. Notconsid- under applicablestateor ship isrecognizedaslegal same-sex maritalrelation- same-sex spouseswherea includes relationship. This providing alegalmartial may requiredocumentation Plan Administrator The gally separatedordivorced. the samecountry, if notle- state ofresidence,livingin ployee’s lawfulspouseinthe updated version.Itreads: deleted andreplacedwithan tion “LawfulSpouse”was handbook. now appearsinthe Auxiant Dependent Eligibility, which Document inthesection by revisingitsMasterPlan issue ofsame-sexmarriage Department addressedthe 5, theHo-ChunkInsurance meeting.” place atthispastlegislative with theadoptionthattook amendments wentintoeffect deny suchunions. The new States hasthelegalabilityto the jurisdictionofUnited federal lawnoonewithin Constitution, andsounder guaranteed undertheU.S. was afundamentalright that same-sexmarriage of theUnitedStatesruled case theSupremeCourt in theObergefell v. Hodges sooner. Secondly, in2015 made thechangemuch in mytermsoIcould’ve was writtenthiswayearlier not realizedtheordinance said. regardless ofsex,”Garvin is theycanorcannotmarry, can orcannotlovewhoit telling peoplewhoitisthey ernment hasnobusinessin and Ialsofeelthatthegov- sible toallofourpeople, needs tobeinclusiveaspos- tion 9.” marital relationshipinSec- partners whoformalizetheir the samelegaltreatmentas Lawful Spouse: An em- With the changes,thesec- Earlier thisyear, on April “Iactuallyregrethaving “First, IfeeltheNation those dutiesno matterwho the tribe. They stillhave their responsibilities within with eachpersonhaving societies,” said Cecil Garvin. and acknowledgedinthose like thathavebeenpresent in anycivilization,people accepted withinsocieties. people havebeenknownand existence ofgayandlesbian the Ho-Chunkpeople, velopment inthehistoryof in general,isarecentde- censes didn’t existbefore.” ancient culture,marriageli- Andy Thundercloud. “Inour as paper(backthen),”said ture. part oftheHo-Chunkcul- one, somethingthatwasnot the procedurewasalegal same-sex marriagesbecause did notformanopinionon Ordinance. existence oftheMarriage and wereunawareofthe were unawareofthechange Traditional Court officials held andmaintained,some Ho-Chunk peopleareup- and traditionalwaysofthe Court, wherethecustoms the linesarenotsoclear. riage inHo-Chunkculture, partnerships. language toreflectthosechanges. Nation hasadoptedthatstandpoint,makinglegal to marryasheterosexualcouples,theHo-Chunk that gayandlesbiancoupleshavethesameright Since theSupremeCourtruledonJune26,2015, “We haveourclansystem “If youlookatanysociety, Although legalmarriage, “There wasnosuchthing They indicatedthatthey TraditionalHo-Chunk In As farassame-sexmar-

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Where’s the Office of the President Establishment Act? Marlon WhiteEagle Executive branch that don’t dent staff fall in a gray area? period of time, doesn’t justify Often times, the Nation at- Editor fall under an Establishment Without an Establishment it, in a legal sense. We have to tempts to mirror the federal On the executive branch of Act? Act, is this government per- protect and be sure we work government for no apparent the Ho-Chunk Nation, each The Ho-Chunk Nation sonnel selected and hired in inside our sovereignty before reason, or to take the easy department is authorized to Constitution gives powers to accordance with applicable we can make it grow. way out, when it comes to es- create jobs within their de- the legislative branch to (b) law? To me, the current system tablishing our laws and poli- partment to reach a certain establish departments in ac- One difference in this staff of staffing the Office of the cies. This is probably done goal based on the purpose and cordance with the law, (d) is that they are not a depart- President invites cronyism more than the tendency to objectives in the department’s to authorize expenditures by ment with purpose and objec- and nepotism into our tribal just plain get rid of programs, Establishment Act. law and appropriate funds to tives outlined in an establish- politics. This, in turn, leads to laws, and ordinances. Legislature enacts the estab- the various departments in an ment act like the rest of the poor leadership and decision Maybe electing department lishment of each department. annual budget, (f) to set the Ho-Chunk Nation government making. heads at staggered intervals, Looking through old and new salaries, terms, and conditions personnel. Departments are The Nation needs to solidify would aid the Nation on department Establishment of employment for all govern- required by law to have a laws that address both crony- reaching goals and create sta- Acts, the Office of the Presi- ment personnel. board and an executive di- ism and nepotism to include bility, instead of nominating dent staff doesn’t fall under The Ho-Chunk Nation Con- rector. But the Office of the Ho-Chunk kinship into defini- them as each administration the normal executive branch stitution gives the powers to President staff doesn’t fit that tions and the law. Ho-Chunk changes. setup. the president to (c) to propose same organizational format. kinship is part of the culture, Regardless, I feel we need Where is the Office of the legislation and an annual bud- The Ho-Chunk Nation but can be detrimental to gov- to address our governmental President Establishment Act? get to the Legislature, (d) to Constitution doesn’t give the ernment operations. stability. One way to do that is Should this supportive staff be administer all departments, president the power to setup The Ho-Chunk Nation pres- to act within our sovereignty hired like all other staff, or be boards, and committees cre- an office of supportive staff of ident should be able to handle and learn to master it, much appointed from one adminis- ated by the Legislature, (g) to his or her own, it only allows working with department di- like our constitution says, in tration to the next? select and hire personnel in for the nomination of execu- rectors and boards to accom- accordance with the law. More importantly, can the accordance with applicable tive directors. plish the goals and objectives Legislature approve job de- law. Because something has without adding another layer scriptions and budgets for the Does the Office of the Presi- been done a certain way for a of personnel. The “Processing” of a General Council Resolution The “Processing” of a Payments.” review and analyze the poten- GC is sovereign. There are ment Legislators have to do General Council Resolution By simply acknowledging tial impacts of implementing four branches of government: to satisfy the requirements of A General Council (GC) receipt of the Per Capita General Council Resolution General Council, Legislature, our Constitution is write an Resolution is presented at GC Resolution with Legisla- 9-17-2016-03. Executive, and Judiciary. “acknowledgement of receipt” and voted on. tive Resolution 10-18-16E, 5) The Legislators stated The People of the Ho-Chunk Legislative Resolution for If adopted, it is given to our Legislators satisfied the their Legislative Workgroup Nation hereby grant all inher- any GC Resolution. If they our Legislators to convert requirements of the Con- “will not be deemed a pub- ent sovereign powers to the want to act on it, they will. “into laws, including codes, stitution. The Legislators lic body subject to the Open General Council. If they do not want to act on ordinances, resolutions and performed their Constitu- Meetings Act” GC’s sovereignty is su- it, it goes with the other 160 statutes” per our Constitution, tional duty and converted the 6) Participation in the Leg- preme legal authority. GC’s resolutions sitting with the Article IV General Council, Per Capita Resolution into a islative Workgroup is limited sovereignty ensures any Legislators. Section 3a. resolution. to: Legislators, legislative decision about the Ho-Chunk Trickery. For this letter I will This Constitutionally legal staff and attorneys, and ANY Nation, with regard to their The current language in our use 2016 GC Resolution Legislative method of pro- of the Executive Branch Staff. property and members, are Constitution will be revised to 09/17/1016-03, “A Resolution cessing the Per Capita Resolu- The legislative path for made with General Council’s prevent further “trickery.” To Increase the Per Capita tion (or any GC Resolution) processing the Per Capita participation and consent. Attached is the Nation’s Allocation to 80% General is easy, huh? Resolution has no deadlines Remember the article our Organizational Chart. Welfare Fund and Increase Partial content of Legisla- for Legislators to act on Editor wrote back on January A quote from our Constitu- Per Capita Payments” as one tive Resolution 10-18-16E: their own resolution. What 27, 2017 about 160 resolu- tion: “The People of the Ho- example. I will refer to this 1) Legislators state happens to their findings? tions sitting with the Leg- Chunk Nation hereby grant all GC Resolution as the “Per “…78.26% of the Nation’s How and when is the Of- islators? The Per Capita inherent sovereign powers to Capita Resolution.” Tribal Gaming Revenues fice of General Council resolution will make it 161 the General Council.” Following is the path of the are allocated to the “General informed? Who oversees resolutions sitting with the Sincerely, 2016 GC Per Capita Resolu- Welfare” of the Nation and its the work to insure tasks are Legislators. William S. Winneshiek Jr, tion: Members…” completed in a timely man- Currently the only require- 2747 The Per Capita Resolution 2) Legislators state “…the ner? was voted on and adopted on Nation would have to receive To act on GC’s Per Capita September 17, 2016. approval of the BIA” Resolution, Legislators say On October 18, 2016 Legis- 3) Legislators state “…the they need to “review the cur- Letter to the Editor, lators wrote, voted on, and ap- Legislature would need to rent expenses of the Nation Our Legislative Department for review and to get broader proved Legislative Resolution review the current expenses under the Trap percentages...” routinely puts documents out input from GC, GC is rec- 10-18-16E, “HCN Legislature of the Nation under the TRAP Legislators say they need to for General Council’s (GC) ommending the Legislators Acknowledgement of GC percentages and then analyze evaluate the impact of going review and comment on our either: Resolution 9-17-2016-03 and the feasibility and impacts of to 80%. Legislators say they web site. 1) If not already done, Legislative Action Regard- increasing the General Wel- need BIA approval. Legisla- Is GC expected to moni- please place all documents in- ing the Request to Amend the fare category to 80%” tors say they must create a tor the web site daily to see full in our newspaper; OR Nation’s Revenue Allocation 4) The Legislators created Legislative Workgroup not if Legislators have posted a 2) Mail the document out Plan to Increase Per Capita a Legislative Workgroup “to open to GC. document for review? for review to GC. Our annual The Legislators say they The current Legislative Address Verification Form has have many, many tasks to method of putting docu- GC’s email addresses. Create complete to increase Per ments out for review is inap- a data base of email addresses Capita to 80%. Who is up- propriate, as not everyone and email GC members about dating the Office of General in GC has computer access documents out for review. GC Council? and GC should not have to members without email would The Legislative Workgroup monitor our web site daily for be notified via USPS. is limited to the Legislative documents out for review and Sincerely, General Council, and Executive Branches of comment. William S. Winneshiek Jr government. The GC Branch To resolve the lack of the 2747, General Council Repre- of government and/or the Legislative Department in- sentative Office of General Council forming GC of documents out must be involved in all HCN activities, as GC is SOVER- Attention: The Next Deadline of the EIGN! The Office of General \ Council or its representative Hocak Worak will be July 7th which will be must be a member of this published on July 14th. Please contact Legislative Workgroup. The Hocak Worak at ext. 1006 if you have a change Office of General Council or its representative can attend of address or would like to be place any Legislative Workgroup on the mailing list. deemed necessary. June 30, 2017 NEWS PAGE 3 Family Wellness Court honors Garvin as first graduate Ken Luchterhand dom drug testing. A team of Phase V. Staff Writer experts in various professional “In the time she’s been Henu Garvin has two lives: fields is assigned to each indi- in the program, she’s been one from her past and one she vidual. Those team members through a lot,” Hunter said. is living now. She is glad she have expertise that will aid “She’s had a fire in her has arrived with a much more in getting the individual on apartment and lost many of healthy and stable life. track, such as experts in drug her friends,” Hunter said. It was a long and difficult counseling, law enforcement, “Though all the trials and journey to get where she is legal, and employment and tribulations, she’s always re- today, but now that she has housing. mained sober. She’s earned arrived, she is glad she took Judge Mary Jo Hunter and the honor to be our first that first step. Garvin’s team of support graduate.” Garvin is the first gradu- spoke about the struggles and Garvin took the floor to ate of the Family Wellness trials she experienced in going speak, indicating how grateful Court and was honored with through her program of sub- she was for the opportunity to a graduation ceremony on stance abuse rehabilitation. turn her life around. The first graduate of the Family Wellness Court, Wednesday, June 21, at the She began her journey on “When I started this jour- Henu Garvin (with certificate and Pendleton blanket), Ho-Chunk Tribal Court Build- June 10, 2015, when she en- ney, I had my son, which was poses with the support of the Ho-Chunk Nation Tribal ing in Black River Falls. rolled in the program and en- three years ago tomorrow,” Court staff and Family Wellness support team. They Family Wellness Court is tered into Phase 1. Garvin had she said. “My addiction was are (from left) Child and Family Services staff mem- a Ho-Chunk program that is a bumpy start, having to obey just me. My son was sick – ber Anne Burns, prosecutor Erik Shircel, Behavioral instrumental to getting drug all the rules of the Family addicted to opiates. I felt I Health staff member Curtis Tindall, defense advocate offenders back on track to a Wellness Court, Hunter said. didn’t have the strength, but Mark Radcliffe, Judge Mary Jo Hunter, Garvin, assis- clean lifestyle. Her 90-day benchmark was I wanted to be a good mom. I tant clerk of court Shelley Wilkinson, Department of The Family Wellness Court reached in January 2016, hav- had lost custody of him and I Corrections agent Phil Gigous, and VRNA counselor involves children and the ing completed the Fatherhood just knew I wanted him back.” Diane Hofstedt. parents, of which the mother and Motherhood is Sacred When she began with the everything I did to become okay. Being a single mom is and/or father are undergo- Course. She then received her Family Wellness Court, the who I became. I’m proud to a struggle, but this is the path ing AODA counseling and AA sponsor in March 2016. adjustment to the new stan- have gone through everything God led me on,” she said. the children are taken away In spring, she received her dards was trying and often she and, by doing so, I can help “It has been worth it to see by means of CHiPs (Child own housing and in June didn’t think she could do it. others.” how happy my son is. I don’t in Need of Protection and/ 2016, custody was returned “In the beginning, I fought She was leaving her friends, know where I’d be if I didn’t or Services) petition. By par- of her son, JessLee, and she the process and I fought my- not realizing the impact it had have my son and the structure ticipating in the voluntary began Phase III in July 2016 self, but my goal was always on her, she said. of this court. It’s definitely program, they can get their and shortly thereafter elevated the same: I wanted to be “Every day I chose to be time for me and my son to children back sooner. to Phase IV, and at the same with my son. I don’t have the clean. I did it in the hopes that move on to bigger and better To comply with the require- time celebrated one year of words of how things began to the next person can gain wis- things,” Garvin said. “All this ments of the court program, sobriety. In October 2016, she turn around. I made a connec- dom from what I did. I was stuff is behind me I know and individuals must undergo ran- began working, then entered tion with God. I was someone able to gain strength, know- a big future is ahead of me. who was a mother and I was ing that I was never alone. I “Thank you for never giv- not the terrible person I once knew God would meet me ing up on me.” Dear Editor thought I was,” she said. halfway. No matter how much “Things began to make sense it hurt, I know that I’m still This is a continuation of “What is The Nation’s Financial to me. I had to go through Status”, June 16, 2017 issue. It’s mentioned that the per cap limit is set by the BIA. My question is: “IF” the Nation is making more profits, why can’t the per cap increase? What would it take to get the BIA to increase our net Greetings Tribal Members, profit distribution? This is the final VP Update I Ho-Chunk Nation Code of It has been my pleasure to Is it just a matter of asking? I realize nothing moves at will provide to you while I am Ethics have amendments that represent the people of the break neck speeds in Washington but this question could in office. I would like you to were adopted at the June 20, Ho-Chunk Nation. This is a result in financial gain for all of the members now and in know that it has been a great 2017 Legislative Meeting. resilient nation and the people the future. privilege to serve and repre- The Dangers to Public Safety have survived many obstacles David White Eagle sent you. and Wellbeing were enacted in the past. We aren’t finished We have been busy in the as a Quick Passage at the June yet. I had the pleasure to Legislature. The Tribal En- 20, 2017 Legislative Meeting. serve with twelve other tribal Ho-Chunks in California rollment and Membership The Executive Branch Bud- members that brought great Did you know there are 263 Ho-Chunk in California? Code and the Department of get Bill, Legislative Branch insight and perspective to this I went to a pow wow recently at University of California Information Technology Es- General Fund and Tribal legislative body. We were not Riverside. I ran into several Ho-Chunk at the pow wow, includ- tablishment and Organization Health Insurance Budget Bill, always in complete agreement ing a Funmaker and a WhiteEagle! Act have been placed out for General Council Budget Bill, about everything and we had One young Ho-Chunk lady dancing said she was trying to 45 day comment period. Judicial Branch Budget Bill, our differences at times but organize a gathering for all of the California Ho-Chunk. I sug- The Marriage Ordinance, HCN Enterprise (Gaming & we did the best that we could. gested she contact an Area V legislator to assist. Statue of Limitations and Non-Gaming) Budget Bill, Good luck to the new leg- Unsure if legislators are able to assist with a California gath- Commencement of Claiming Gaming Commission and islators that will be entering ering, I wanted to post this in our newspaper. 263 Ho-Chunk Act, and the Ho-Chunk Na- Ethics Review Board Budget office and I wish the best to are enough to form an Area V District Office somewhere in tion Establishment Acts were Bills have all been adopted. them. California! adopted at the June 5, 2017 Elizabeth Haller was con- Sincerely, There is a lot of work to be done for 2017 General Council. Legislative Meeting. The firmed as the Executive Di- Ho-Chunk Nation 263 heads thinking together are much better than one head. I Healing to Wellness Court rector of Social Services De- Vice President have several imperative General Council Resolutions that must Code, Tribal Enrollment and partment at the June 5, 2017 Darren Brinegar be presented at our 2017 General Council to restore General Membership Code and the Legislative Meeting. Council’s sovereignty. Anyone interested in participating in a Ho-Chunk gathering The Hocak Worak is a periodical published twice monthly by the Ho-Chunk Nation. Editorials and articles appearing this summer, please call or email Bill Winneshiek at 562-394- in the Hocak Worak are the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion or attitude of the 7125 or [email protected]. I live in Long Beach. Hocak Worak staff or the Ho-Chunk Nation. Once we get a tally of where everyone is located throughout The Hocak Worak encourages the submission of letters to the Editor. All letters must include the signature, address and telephone number of the author. Letters are subject to editing for grammar, length, malicious and libelous content. California, we can come up with a meeting location. The Hocak Worak reserves the right to reject any advertising, material, or letters submitted for publication. The Sincerely, William (Bill) S. Winneshiek Jr, 2747 submission of articles, poetry, artwork and photos is encouraged. The Editor makes the sole decision of what is published in the Hocak Worak. The Hocak Worak will not assume any responsibility for unsolicited material. Submissions deadlines for the Hocak Worak are by 4:30 PM. We cannot guarantee the publication of submissions meeting these deadlines if the space is not available. No part of this publication may be produced without express Without Reservations written consent from the Editor. HOCAK WORAK NEWSLETTER EDITOR ...... Marlon WhiteEagle P.O. Box 667, Black River Falls, WI 54615 STAFF WRITER ...... Ken Luchterhand • PHONE: (800) 472-3089 STAFF WRITER ...... Tim Wohlers • FAX: (715) 284-7852 Administrative Assistant ...... Anna Reichenbach EMAIL: [email protected] • ONLINE: www.ho-chunknation.com www.hocakworak.com The Hocak Worak is a member of: The Native American Journalist Association PAGE 4 SPORTS Ma\ hina\’u\ wira 30, 2017 Bronson Koenig goes undrafted, but will play in summer league Tim Wohlers a threat from the perimeter. “I know there are a lot of Staff Writer “I’m the best shooter in this guys in this draft that aren’t Former Badger Bronson year’s draft class,” Bronson working as hard as I am,” Koenig was not selected for wrote in a letter to NBA gen- Koenig said in his letter pub- the NBA draft in New York eral managers. lished by the Players’ Tribune. on June 22. However, he That letter was written dur- “And it’s going to stay that signed a contract that will ing the draft, when Koenig way.” allow him to play summer- realized that teams were not Bronson has been given a league basketball. giving him much consider- chance to prove it with the The summer league has ation. In the letter, Koenig Wisconsin Herd, a G-league been scheduled to start on pled his case as a serious con- team, and during this year’s July 1, and will run through tender on offense and asked summer league which will July 11. There, the teams the teams’ general managers take place in Las Vegas. His that passed on him should be to give him another look. team has been scheduled to able to get a better look at the “I wrote a letter to NBA play its first game against Wisconsin standout who put GMs,” Koenig tweeted on Cleveland on July 7. up respectable numbers for draft day. “Please take some his team. time to read it.” Koenig averaged 9.9 points, He argued that he was the 2.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists best mid-range and three- per game as a Badger. And point shooter in this year’s although he would not have class. He also claimed that much to offer as far as re- he has worked harder than the Former Badger Bronson Koenig did not get drafted bounding, Koenig could pose other prospects. by an NBA team, but he will play in the summer league starting on July 7th. Photo courtesy of BADGERSDIGITALS

Ho-Chunk Nation Basketball Camp is held at UW-Stevens Point Tim Wohlers could practice the skills that Participants expressed ex- Staff Writer they learned on their home citement over the thought of The Ho-Chunk Nation’s so- court. next year’s camp. cial-services department held a basketball camp at UW- Stevens Point, from June 13- 16. There, the tribe’s youth were able to work on their basketball skills with former players. The camp was free for the 65 youth who attended, and allowed them to get a feel for life in the college dorms where they were housed for two nights. That was off the court. On the court, participants worked on things such as their de- fense and ball-handling. Coaching the camp was Concordia University of Wisconsin standout DeShaun Robinson, who played in 18 games during his senior year at the university. Robinson said he was impressed with what he saw from many of the youth, and applauded them during the final team meeting. On the last day of camp, the children were each given a free basketball to take home with them. That way, they June 30, 2017 SPORTS PAGE 5 Thompson brother lend their hands for Ho-Chunk lacrosse camp Ken Luchterhand Rush. Miles scored the win- The four days of instruction Staff Writer ning goal after a pass from his provided the youth partici- Three of the biggest names brother, Lyle. pants with basics and more in lacrosse, Miles, Lyle and The championship game advanced techniques for play- Jerome Thompson, took to the included a fourth brother, ing the game. baseball fields in the Sand- Jeremy, who played on the “It’s great to spread the pillow community in Black opposing team, the Rush. game of lacrosse and to in- River Falls on Monday, June Four brothers playing in one spire them,” Lyle said. “This 19, to offer their advice to championship game had never camp was especially signifi- budding youth players. been done before and qualifies cant because we offer a lot of It was part of the Lacrosse to be placed in the Guinness camps and not all of them are Camp, held June 19-22, spon- Book of World Records. native. It’s great to share a sored by the Ho-Chunk Busi- The brothers were present connection with these kids.” ness Department. There were on behalf of the Swarm, how- While some people are not 65 youth who attended the ever, they do have their own aware of the professional la- camp. business in providing training crosse teams in the country, The three Thompson broth- lessons and camps which they the popularity is growing, ers are considered some of the perform on their own time. said Alec Schimke, director of top players in the country and There are nine teams in the Media Relations and Lacrosse are starters with the Georgia Operations for the Swarm. Swarm, formerly the Min- “It is the fastest growing nesota Swarm, a professional sport in the United States,” lacrosse team. Schimke said. “More and Part of the lacrosse exercises include catching and The Ho-Chunk Nation had more teams are joining in the passing the ball to a teammate. Several lines formed an agreement with the Swarm Division 1 league. We just had on either side of the field and participants practice since 2015, when the Nation Utah join in the NLL. The Big throwing the ball to players on the other side. agreed to sponsor the team. 10 has joined in college la- Part of the agreement is that crosse action. So, it is becom- the team would provide a ing a bigger and more popular youth lacrosse training camp. sport across the country.” The Ho-Chunk Nation Busi- Gavin White from Oneida, ness Department took on the one of the youth participants, duties of conducting the camp was appreciative of the oppor- and providing equipment to tunity to learn from experts in the youth, while the Swarm the sport. provided the instruction, ac- “It’s definitely something cording to Chief Operations great,” White said. “We all Officer Robert Reider. look up to them (Thompson “The event went great. I brothers) and they show up was happy to see so many Jerome Thompson pro- and tell us how to work at youth in attendance consid- vides individual instruc- playing the game. They tell ering the weather. We had tion to Lois WhiteEagle us to keep a good mind and to youth from MN and Oneida at the Ho-Chunk La- work hard.” youth in attendance. We crosse Camp on Monday, Lois WhiteEagle enjoyed wanted to get the most out June 19. the lacrosse camp, spending of the Thompson Brothers the entire four days to sharpen Providing instruction at the camp are Swarm play- as we could and this was the National Lacrosse League, her skills. ers (from left) Miles Thompson, Jerome Thompson, date that would be the best which started 32 years ago. “I learned a lot – things that Director of Media Relations Alec Schimke, and Lyle for them, the Swarm, and us,” The championship game was you can do on your own,” Thompson. Reider said. the best of three games, the WhiteEagle said. “I’ve played The three brothers arrived Swarm clinching the title by on a lacrosse team, but never was a great opportunity for och for being accommodating after the recent national win winning the first two games. participated in a lacrosse all native youth to learn and of the National Lacrosse At the Ho-Chunk Lacrosse camp before. This was more of our needs. Also the Geor- become further involved in gia Swarm staff and players League championship. The Camp, the equipment that was organized. Also, I like to hear lacrosse. Georgia Swam won the cham- provided by Epoch. They re- what the Thompson brothers for providing many youth “I would like to thank Jame with a memorable experi- pionship on June 4 in over- ceived sticks, gloves and arm told the younger players.” Michelli and his staff at Ep- time over the Saskatchewan guards. Reider said that the camp ences,” Reider said. Youth football camp cancelled after coach arrested and charged with child abuse Tim Wohlers her in the face during an ar- face, but denied punching her. Staff Writer gument about chores. Green According to the police re- The Ho-Chunk Nation has admitted to striking her in the port, Green told deputies that cancelled a youth football he had “slapped (her) upside camp which was to be held in the head” but did not punch Green Bay, following charges his daughter as she claims he against the former NFL player did. Green said he was only who was scheduled to coach disciplining his child. it. Nevertheless, problems The Nation made the an- have been part of the family nouncement on June 26, after for years. an incident at the home of Green and his wife divorced former Packers running back in 2006, after a domestic Ahman Green led to his ar- dispute the year before. And rest and a felony child-abuse in 2009, Green attributed his charge. poor performance with the Green coached at the camp Houston Texans to family last year, and was set to coach turmoil. this year’s camp as well. “It was a rough road with Green coached at last year’s youth football camp. Plans changed, though, due to them,” Green said. “It was concern over his treatment of just a lot of different things his daughter. and was released on a $2500 children. Former NFL player going on.” He has been charged with signature bond. That concern arose from a Ahman Green faces Charges from the 2005 disorderly conduct, a mis- The next court date has June-25th incident involving charges of child abuse incident were dropped. But demeanor, and felony child been set for July 11, just two Green and his 15-year-old and disorderly conduct Green has found himself fac- abuse with intent to cause days before the scheduled daughter, Myahni, who told after an altercation with ing a new set of charges from harm. He made an initial ap- start of this year’s football police that her father punched his 15-year-old daughter this week’s altercation with pearance in court on June 26, camp. on June 25. PAGE 6 NEWS Ma\ hina\’u\ wira 30, 2017 Food Distribution employees attend St. Louis Conference Submitted by Larinna feet in the air and try to make adopts this after the pilot pro- Chandler a basket in a bucket on the grams are run, powdered eggs On June 11, four employees ground. would be a thing of the past; from the Food Distribution Casey ran the course for the with shell eggs becoming a program headed to St. Louis HCN, commenting on how it staple item. This of course is for the 30th Annual National was a nice course and a great only in the test stages, but a Association of Food Distri- test of skill and speed. great stride in progress with bution Programs on Indian Much discussion came up food distribution programs Reservations (NAFDPIR) in general discussions on across Indian nations. conference. the new “store concept” that Another test program being This year’s conference was several tribes are beginning run in the Choctaw/Chicka- held at the Sheraton Westport to use. The store concept will saw Nation is the ability for Lakeside Chalet and was allow participants to sim- select tribal members with hosted by the Mountain Plains ply walk into the “Commod health needs to substitute the Region. Our Ho-Chunk Na- store” and get their produce, fruit juice on their grocery list tion is in the Midwest region. canned goods and milk, as with fresh fruit and possibly Those on the NAFDPIR you would in any grocery combining the fruit juice and Board did a great job bringing store. fruit categories. More testing this conference’s theme of, and discussion will take place Gabriel Casey, HCN FD Warehouseman tests his “Honoring the Past, Treasur- before this could even become skill at the “Forklift Rodeo” while the instructors and ing the Present and Shaping an option across the US. judges look on. the Future” to life. Other changes that are in While fun, the educational the works is the addition of conference’s focus was on our bison to the meat category, food programs and how we instead of just one package of can best serve our Nations. bison per household. Roxanna Newsom, Food Bakery mix will also see Distribution Manager for the some changes. Instead of the Chickasaw Nation of Okla- current five pound bag, it will homa, spoke up in a large be coming in 20 ounce bags. general session. The total amount allotted per “Our package is so much family will not change. better than what clients are purchasing on the ‘SNAP’ Farina packaging will be Wally Earth, Winnebago tribe of Nebraska and An- program. What we offer is Ben Jacobs owner of changed as well. Currently the drew Rave HCN Food Distribution Director attended a strong sustainable pack- the Native American farina is packaged in 14 ounce a few educational workshops together. Gabriel Casey age that will last through the restaurant Tocabe bags or boxes, which will and Andrew Rave at a general session discussion. month. What motivates me is taking a moment for a change to 18 ounce instead. Ready to learn. that (our children) will not go picture after his cooking These changes will likely be to bed hungry,” Newsom said. demonstration. here in 2018-2019, but they in Reno, Nevada. By then the of Natives advocating for This year also marked an are in the works. new Ag bill will be out, and Natives and Native Food pro- increase in the National Food Currently, there may only The next NAFDPIR Na- actions will be taken if neces- grams. Distribution budgets, to the be one tribe in our Midwest tional convention will be held sary to continue the tradition tune of five million dollars. region that does have the store The food distribution pro- concept, but looking forward grams have changed over the into the future, the FDPIR last 30 years. would like to see more tribes “We are constantly push- adopt this concept. ing for change and progress. It was mentioned at the gen- Yeah, it is a government pro- eral session that some of the Fireworks gram but it is Natives advo- budget increase could be used cating for Natives,” she said. for infrastructure to help build The next Ag Bill will be in- these stores, over the coming troduced into the US congress years. and be taking effect in 2019. There are no current plans Injuries No one is quite sure what the to introduce a store concept * budget will consist of, or if in our Ho-Chunk Nation, yet people on average go to the Injuries by Fireworks Type there will be cuts to funding. there have been some discus- 230 emergency room every day with 9% 20% In asking several different sions among the Food Distri- Reloadable Firecrackers Board members, the current bution staff about it. fireworks-related injuries in the 19% Shells Sparklers increase is a result of the last After many years, the FD- month around the July 4th holiday. presidency and not the current PIR was finally able to get a presidency. The NAFDPIR contract to provide partici- 6% Board assures us that they pants with bison. This helps 4% Novelties will be keeping a very close to provide “Native Well Be- Roman Candles 2% eye on the next Ag bill and ing” in our Nations. Bottle advocate where necessary for In 2016 as a whole, the FD- Rockets our programs. PIR distributed one million 2% While in St. Louis, HCN pounds of bison. As of the Multiple Food Distribution staff were second week of June, 2017 Tubes 1% 31% busy attending workshops and we have already distributed Fountains Unspecified general sessions regarding 400,000 pounds of bison civil rights, grant writing, and to native nations across the strategic planning meetings United States. for the FDPIR as a whole. The additions of the new All the Nation’s warehouse fresh frozen salmon fillets Fireworks Safety Tips staff were certified in Forklift were another push for native 4% Driving, the conference also well-being. FDPIR distrib- Never allow children to play with Public Display offered classes to those who uted 216,000 pounds of fresh or ignite fireworks. *These percents do not account for how many products are used. wished to become certified. salmon in 2016. Never try to re-light or pick up A “forklift rodeo” was held There are some pilot pro- fireworks that have not ignited fully. with HCN Food Distribution grams growing and gaining in employee Gabriel Casey en- popularity. One of these pilots Keep a bucket of water or a Injuries by Age garden hose handy in case of fire or tering the rodeo. The forklift or test programs in Food Dis- other mishap. 9% 11% 11% 9% rodeo was based on speed and tribution programs are in the 0-4 10-14 20-24 45-64 skill. Leech Lake, White Earth and Make sure fireworks are legal in your area Drivers were to run through Red Banks area and consist of before buying or using them. a course of markers, hold a distributing whole eggs, in- Light fireworks one at a time, 15% 12% 34% bowling ball on their forks stead of the powdered eggs. then move back quickly. 5-9 15-19 25-44 and knock bowling pins Should this be a positive More Fireworks Safety Tips – down, and lift a basketball 10 program, and the Nation www.cpsc.gov/fireworks

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission 2013 Fireworks Annual Report NSN 14-8 June 30, 2017 ELDERS PAGE 7 Ho-Chunk’s Tribal Aging Unit recognizes tribal elders at annual picnic in Tomah Tim Wohlers things that we help the elders Crowder said. “They just ties would be. She said the next elder pic- Staff Writer get through so that they don’t went up, and got to take a “There’s been talk about nic would likely take place Tribal elders from the have to struggle,” Crowder look in the bags and pick out adding some activities in the in Tomah as well, in June of Ho-Chunk Nation were rec- said. “We try to make it whichever one they wanted.” future,” Crowder said. “So I 2018. ognized at an annual picnic where they don’t have to lift A moment was also set don’t know.” held in their honor, on June too many fingers.” aside to recognize tribal mem- 22. The picnic took place in For years, the TAU has bers who were 90 years of Tomah and acknowledged organized the annual picnic age or older. The host drum members age 60 or older. for its elders. And 2017 was group performed a song in “The goal is really just for no different. At the event, el- their honor. the elders to have a good ders received recognition for “It went well,” Crowder time,” said Community Elder the long lives that they have said of the event. “It was nice Rep Annette Crowder. “It’s a lived in addition to two square to see so many people.” lot of socializing (and) catch- meals and a stack of bingo Approximately 135 elders ing up with friends and family cards. attended the picnic, where that they haven’t seen for a “Bingo is just one of the they were given the oppor- bit.” activities,” Crowder said. “It tunity to reunite with tribal The picnic was put on by was just something that a members that they had not the Nation’s Tribal Aging Unit number of people agreed that seen for a while. TAU staff (TAU), which provides as- the elders really enjoy.” was pleased with the turnout. sistance to the tribe’s elderly Winners were able to “A lot of people came out members. Its services have choose from a variety of priz- even though they knew that included everything from es such as blankets, comfort- there was a forecast of rain,” making phone calls for the el- ers and coffee pots. Between Crowder said. “We had ders to accompanying them at rounds, a raffle afforded those one tent completely full and regular doctor appointments who were not so lucky a overflow going into a second in order to help explain some chance to win something well. tent.” of their ongoing health issues. “The bingo prizes and the The community rep thought “It’s a combination of raffle prizes were together,” that elders enjoyed the event despite it raining all after- noon. She said the attendance speaks for itself. “When you have people that still come when they know it’s going to be raining that much,” Crowder said, “they must really like the event.” Although bingo has been the main attraction for many years, things could change in years to come as coordinators have been discussing alterna- The Nation’s veterans retire the colors. tive activities for future pic- nics. However, no one knew A Native drum group performs at the picnic. for certain what those activi- Elders Birthdays 1 Decorah Mach 19 William Winneshiek Jr. Ardella Quackenbush Jerry Kines Edna Topping John Ward Gregory Littlejohn 20 Terry Greendeer 2 Jo Anne Small Madeline Walker Richard Bittner Janis Pesek 3 Barbara Danke 21 Elaine Bear 4 Loylee Mike 22 Doran Goodbear John Myers Colette Trumpy Mary Funmaker Dennis Tsugawa Patricia Hall William Goff Jr Jon Brown 23 Roberta Chrisjohn The event staff serves lunch to the el- One of the tribe’s elders chooses a 5 John Funmaker Ronald K. Decorah ders. raffle prize. Helen Miller 24 Colleen Fanning Terry Steindorf Constance Lonetree Charlene Tebo Dale Holst 6 Mary Dick 25 Ed Winneshiek Carol Sandoval Robert Cleveland Sadie Garvin Catherine Rowson Smoking during pregnancy can lead to: Gregory Goodbear 26 Marguerite Lebeck · Complications during delivery 7 Pat Boyles Michael Hellrud · Miscarriage Priscilla Cleveland Susan Jones · Sudden Infant Death Syndrome 8 Prescilla Niemi Rosemary Blackhawk · Asthma in Children Diana Demarrias Ritchie Brown Sadie Wesho 27 Lynn Elliott 10 Lavinia Alan Paul Thundercloud First Breath is a program to help pregnant mothers stop smoking. Dale Stephens Caroline Blackdeer First Breath participants receive: Nadine WhiteEagle Unga Diane Stacy Personal support Douglas Mallory Marlys Whiteagle Smoking cessation counseling Georgia Stewart Myra Price 11 Henry Pine 28 Norman Smith Education materials Reginald Delarosa Janice Lopez-Roska FREE incentives and gifts 13 Bonnie Stroessner Pamela Riddle Dana Thundercloud 29 Valerie Bartlett 15 Roley White Eagle Robert Tipton Contact your Ho-Chunk Community Health Nurse to enroll in Virginia Littlegeorge Loretta Hopinkah First Breath or for questions regarding quitting smoking. Robin Yellowthunder Marguerite Whiteagle 16 Wallace Johnson Bruce La Mere Black River Falls: 888-685-4422 Tomah: 608-372-5202 La Crosse: 608-784-3083 Wittenberg: 715-253-2382 Pearl Mrotek 30 Marilyn La Mere Nekoosa: 715-886-5444 House of Wellness: 888-552-7889 Cecelia Sine Ralph Snake Randall Taylor Wendland White 17 Faith Morris 31 Cheri Snake http://health.ho-chunk.com/ 18 Pamela Mael Christina Blackdeer PAGE 8 GRADUATES Ma\ hina\’u\ wira 30, 2017

George Earl Paul Smith II India Thundercloud Parents: George Smith & Doreen Sherman Graduated from: Deer River High School Graduated from: Middleton High School, Anastacia King Future Endeavors: Hang out with his Tega Middleton, WI. for the summer. Enlist in the Army Parent: Shelley Thundercloud

Graduated from: Marian University Parents: Thomas King Gerald Phillip Pemberton Studies: English and Communication Future Endeavors: Working at Community First Credit Union

James Michael Nate Bird Graduated from: Tomah High School Na\a\hojiga Parents: Clayton & Myra Pemberton Future Endeavors: Baseball Graduated from: Tomah High School Parents: Christian and Bonnie Bird Future Endeavors: James is enrolled at University of Wisconsin – La Crosse with the plan Mallery Michelle Kinnun to major in Exercise and Sports Science

Graduated from: Foothill Technology High School in Ventura, CA. She is graduating as a salutatorian of her senior class and is graduating with a 4.4 GPA. Parents: Randall R. Kinnun & Michelle M Kinnun Mallery has been a very accomplished student all through high school and played basketball and ran track and field. She also took acting classes during high school on the weekends. Future Endeavors: Mallery will be attending Azusa Pacific University in August of 2017. She is an amazing person who has God in her heart and loves life. We are so proud of her and Halie D. Marg – Snake can’t wait to see all that she will do for this world. We love you Mallery. Love, Mom and Dad Graduated from Black River Falls High School Parents: Terry and Melissa Deloney and Norman Snake Jr. Future Endeavors: Traveling to Paris for 12 Days this summer. Attend CTVC this fall for generals and then transfer to a university. Nial Tatsuo Masuda, Jr.

Graduated from: Robert Service High School in Anchorage, Alaska on May 15, 2017. Nial is the son of Michaelene Stephan and Nial Masuda of Anchorage, grandparents, Selina Doris Joshua of Black River Falls, WI and Seraphim Stephan, Sr. of Tyonek, Alaska. Nial gained experience in marketing through DECA while participating and competing internationally. He also raised money to join the People to People student ambassador program to travel for three weeks in Europe. Marissa Nicole Crowley His other interests include being self-taught Rodney Tippery playing the guitar and piano. North High School - Waukesha, WI He will be pursuing a degree in accounting and a minor in communications this fall at the Attending Belmont University in Nashville, TN Graduated from Madison East High School University of Alaska, Anchorage. to study Music Business Parents: Lynne Decorah-Tippery & Beau Tippery Future Endeavors: Film School June 30, 2017 GRADUATES PAGE 9

Judea James Youngthunder

Graduating from Black River Falls High School Garrison Johnson Future endeavors: Race Motocross, travel, “MaasjaNaazi” pursue a college degree

Graduated from: Tomah Senior High Parent: Rebecca (Green) Nambo Area of Study: Criminal Justice & Welding Tristian Decorah Future Endeavors: Earning money to support my school habit, hitting the pow-wow trail in the Graduated from: Neillsville High School beginning. Once I get my things in order, I’ll hit the Parents: Kelvin & Carmen Decorah books. For now, I’ll enjoy being a role model for my Future Endeavors: my brother and I are starting younger sisters, and fingers crossed they don’t bring up a seamless gutter company. “the draft back” otherwise I’m going in. “JMD Seamless Gutters” Crystal Herriage

Graduated from: University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) Parents: the late Ruth Stacy and Lawrence Littlegeorge Sr. Area of Studies: Bachelor of Arts – History Future Endeavors: Continue with postal career. Work as Historian/Oral Historian for Native Community

Kastan Greengrass Ahu Pahi Tyron Friday Graduated from: Preble High School in Green Bay, WI. Graduated from: Northwest Indian College Parents: Clarissa & Raymond Haapala & Parents: Andrea Decorah & Anthony Friday Jr. Warrington Greengrass Area of Studies: Native Studies, Leadership Area of studies: Currently taking summer classes Future Endeavors: I plan on going on to get a at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Master’s Degree in Athletic Administration, Future Endeavors: Pursuing a degree in Solar Education or Collegiate Coaching. Energy Technology and minor in Electrical Power Distribution. Kain Gilman Leonard Furey

Graduated from: Hinckley-Finlayson High School Kyle Sine Parents: Leslie Behrens & Jason Furey Future Endeavor: Going to school and get my generals as a start, then study Business so then I can one day have my own small business in cabinet and furniture making.

Paulo Isaac DeCora Guimares

Graduated: Glenpool High School, in Glenpool, OK. Parents: Thorpe and Ness Sine Grandparents: Kyle is the great-grandson of the Meko Deloney late Sam and Ruth Sine of Starved Rock Illinois Graduated: Century High School, Rochester, MN. and grandson of Hayna and Betsy Sine. Parents: Paulo & Valerie (DeCora) Guimares and Future Endeavors: In the fall he will be attending Parents: Randall & Rebecca Mann the great grandson of Henry and Marie Decorah Northeastern State University in Tahlequah, OK Terry & Melissa Deloney Future Endeavors: Attend Rochester Community and majoring in Accounting. School: Tomah High School and Technical College, general studies and then We are so proud of you Kyle! Future Endeavors: Attending the University of enter a 4 year college or enlist in the military for Mom and Dad Colorado-Boulder next fall. specialized training. PAGE 10 GRADUATES Ma\ hina\’u\ wira 30, 2017

Taylor Clairmont Moses Andres Alvarez Graduated from: Simley High School Inver Grove Heights, MN. Chenoa Bruguier Parents: Kunu Dave & April Russell (Clairmont), Parents: Yvette & Francisco Alvarez Grandparents: Jim & Bonnie Clairmont, Graduated: University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee great grandmother the late Elizabeth Deere. Area of Study: Bachelor of Science in Criminal PARENTS: Stella & Adam Kruse Future Endeavors: Signed letter of intent to play Justice with an Emphasis in Sociology. GRADUATED FROM: Onalaska High School basketball at Central Lakes College in Brainerd, Future Plans: Would like to work in Criminal FUTURE PLANS: plans to study Physical MN. Taylor will be working toward a degree in Justice or Social Work. Eventually obtain a Therapy, Ob/Gyn or Midwifery, or Psychology Child Development & Elementary Education. Masters in Social Work.

Taylor Brown Thunder Parents: Three Ho-Chunk Joseph and Simone Brown Thunder Graduated: Roseville Area High School, MN Clinic staff awarded Areas of Study: Political Science/Pre-law Future Endeavors: Taylor will be for lifesaving attending University of Redlands in Southern California. She will be joining her older sister playing measures lacrosse for the Bulldogs. She would like to thank family and friends for their continued support to help her achieve her goals.

Handing out the awards for life-saving measures is Joan Greend- eer-Lee (left) to (from left) Chris Seguin, Jennifer Koebler and Sue Christopherson. Ken Luchterhand Staff Writer It get more immediate help, the lo- When an emergency medical situa- cal tribal ambulatory clinic, 500 yards tion occurs, having the right people in away, was called to request trained the soonest amount of time can make medical staff to assist while waiting the difference between life and death. on the ambulance to arrive. An emergency like that did occur With an automated external defi- on March 24 at the Andrew Black- brillators (AED in hand, Seguin first hawk American Legion Post 129, and arrived at the funeral site. The woman fortunately, the correct people were was slumped in a chair held by two available to provide lifesaving mea- people. sures. Assessing the situation, Seguin ad- The three clinic staff were recog- vised to lay the female on the floor. nized for their heroism on Wednes- Seguin then applied the patches day, June 7, when Director of Medi- from the AED. Koebler and Christo- cal Services Joan Greendeer Lee pre- pherson by then had arrived. Koebler sented each with a framed certificate cleared the area of chairs and people. award. Christopherson opened the patient’s Christine Seguin, physician as- airway and checked for a pulse; pa- sistant nurse practitioner; Jennifer tient was pulseless and not breathing. Koebler, registered nurse; and Sue AED started to analyze and advised Christopherson, nurse practitioner, no shock was indicated. She opened were awarded recognition from the her airway and Koebler began com- American Red Cross. pressions. After two breaths and set According to the nomination state- of compressions, the patient respond- ment by Greendeer Lee, on Friday, ed. March 24, 2017 around lunchtime, a Shortly thereafter, the ambulance For more information or to see photos of any of tribal elder female collapsed in her arrived. chair just prior to a funeral service. Even though the event was trau- these vehicles, visit our website at The funeral was the second one that matic, the health team’s work did not www.shawsauto.com day for the Ho-Chunk community. end, returning to the clinic after the People present called 911, but transfer of care. Call with any questions: 608-372-3164. help was about five to seven minutes away. June 30, 2017 LEGISLATIVE MINUTES PAGE 11 HO-CHUNK NATION MOTION CARRIED. recommend that the Tomah (CLSW). Second by Rep. Forrest Quorum is established. LEGISLATURE Resolution-Quick Passage Representatives, attend the public Whiterabbit. 7-0-0 MOTION Opening Prayer: President Wilfrid REGULAR MEETING Procedure to Amend the Ho- hearing on April 18, 2017 in CARIRED. Cleveland offered a word of prayer. TRIBAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES Chunk Nation to Wellness Code. Tomah. Five Minute Break Approval of Agenda: BLACK RIVER FALLS, WI MOTION by Vice President District 2-La Crosse District EXECUTIVE SESSION: MOTION by Rep. Andrea Estebo APRIL 18, 2017 Darren Brinegar to adopt resolution Meeting-April 10, 2017 MOTION by Rep. Henning Garvin to approve the agenda to TABLE, Quick Passage Procedure to Amend FYI: to go into Executive Session. Under Unfinished Business A. Call To Order: President Wilfrid the Ho-Chunk Nation to Wellness MOTION by Ethel Funmaker Second by Rep. Kathy DeCamp. Mahirukara Update, C. Economic Cleveland called the meeting to Code. MOTION IS WITHDRAWN. to accept Paul Krause for the 7-0-0 MOTION CARRIED. Diversification, and D. Create a order at 10:07 a.m. Resolution-Authorization to Place La Crosse Area Health Board of 11:43 a.m. Neighborhood Watch Program, Roll Call: the Healing to Wellness Code (4 Directors. Release to Open Session Under New Business G. Resolution- President Wilfrid Cleveland-P HCC § 15) Out for Forty-Five Day District 2-Tomah District Meeting- MOTION by Rep. Henning Garvin Granting a Suitability Waiver for Vice President Darren Brinegar-P Public Comment April 11, 2017 to adopt Resolution 04-18-17 F, Case No. WV17-005, and referring Rep. Greg Blackdeer-EX MOTION by Rep. Henning Garvin MOTION by Rep. Henning Appointment of Angie Waege to the Gaming Commission for Rep. Lori Pettibone-P to adopt Resolution 04-18-17 D, Garvin to have a resolution drafted as Ho-Chunk Nation Gaming transcripts of the hearing and other Rep. Douglas Greengrass-EX Authorization to Place the Healing to appoint Francis Decorah as Commissioner and release to open applicable documents regarding Rep. Andrea Estebo-EX to Wellness Code (4 HCC § 15) the Tomah Area Ethics Review session. Second by Vice President the decision. ADDING I. Youth Rep. David Greendeer-EX Out for Forty-Five Day Public Board, pending a background Darren Brinegar. MOTION IS Softball; under District Meetings Rep. Henning Garvin-P Comment. Second by Rep. Forrest check. Second by Rep. Forrest AMENDED to read, in the last BE ADDING 3. District 4-Milwaukee Rep. Kathy DeCamp-P Whiterabbit. 7-0-0 MOTION Whiterabbit. 7-0-0 MOTION IT FURTHER RESOLVED “that District Meeting-April 12, 2017. Rep. Shelby Visintin-EX CARRIED. CARRIED. the Vice President or designee shall Second by Rep. Kathyleen Lone Rep. Forrest Whiterabbit-P Gaming Commissioner MOTION by Rep. Henning Garvin contact Angie Waege and make Tree-Whiterabbit. 8-0-0 MOTION Rep. Matt Mullen-P Appointment to refer to the Finance Committee arrangements to hold the swearing CARRIED. Rep. Kathyleen Lone Tree- MOTION by Vice President the MOTION by Michelle in ceremony within 30 days of Approval of Previous Meeting Whiterabbit-P Darren Brinegar to move the Winneshiek to support a gym the adoption of this resolution.” Minutes: Rep. Robert TwoBears-EX Gaming Commission Appointment shield for the gym floor at Tomah SECOND CONCURS. 4-3(Rep. MOTION by Rep. Kathyleen Determination of Quorum: to Executive Session. Second Youth and Learning, quotes will be Kathyleen Lone Tree-Whiterabbit, Lone Tree-Whiterabbit to approve Quorum is established. by Rep. Henning Garvin. 7-0-0 submitted at a later time. Second Rep. Kathy DeCamp, Rep. the April 18, 2017 Legislative Opening Prayer: President MOTION CARRIED. by Rep. Forrest Whiterabbit. 7-0-0 Forrest Whiterabbit)-0 MOTION Meeting Minutes with corrections. Wilfrid Cleveland offered a word First Nations Community MOTION CARRIED. CARRIED. Second by Rep. Kathy DeCamp. of prayer. Financial Concerns: District 2-Madison District Open Session: 6-0-2 (Rep. Robert TwoBears, Approval of Agenda: Discussion was on the funding Meeting-April 12, 2017 MOTION by Vice President Rep. Andrea Estebo) MOTION MOTION by Rep. Kathyleen because the Director position is MOTION by Rep. Henning Darren Brinegar to go out of CARRIED. Lone Tree-Whiterabbit to approve open. Funding has not been affected Garvin to refer to the Office of the Executive Session. Second by Rep. Committee Reports: the agenda with TABLING Under this is a standing agenda item for President the MOTION by Erik Lori Pettibone. 7-0-0 MOTION Housing Committee-April 20, 2017 Unfinished Business A. Mahirukara the Housing Committee. Lincoln that lights be purchased and CARRIED. MOTION by Rep. David Update; C. Economic Development; HHCDA Annual Performance installed at DeJope Hocira. Second 3:02 p.m. Greendeer to approve the April 20, D. Create a Neighborhood Watch Report 2016: by Rep. Forrest Whiterabbit. 7-0-0 Ratify Executive Session: 2017 Housing Committee Meeting Program; Under District Meetings- MOTION by Rep. Kathyleen MOTION CARRIED. MOTION by Vice President minutes with corrections. Second St. Paul/Minneapolis District Lone Tree-Whiterabbit to request a District 3-Wittenberg District Darren Brinegar to ratify all action by Rep. Kathy DeCamp. 7-0-1 Meeting minutes-April 13, 2017; resolution be drafted on acceptance Meeting-April 10, 2017 taken in Executive Session. Second (Rep. Robert TwoBears) MOTION ADDING under New Business I. by the Legislature on behalf of MOTION by Vice President Darren by Rep. Henning Garvin. 7-0-0 CARRIED. Revisit resolution 03-21-17 C, the HHCDA Annual Report 2016. Brinegar to have a resolution MOTION CARRIED. Development Committee-April 25, Authorization of Land Lease on the Second by Rep. Matt Mullen. 7-0-0 drafted to appoint Frances Amendment to Agenda: 2017 Wittenberg Property Tract 3439 T MOTION CARRIED. Littlewolf as the Wittenberg Ethics MOTION by Vice President MOTION by Rep. Kathyleen 2157 and #439 T 2148 for Matsche Resolution-Rescission and Review Board member delegate, Darren Brinegar to re-visit Lone Tree-Whiterabbit to approve Farms. Inc. Second by Rep. Kathy Restatement of Resolution 03-21- pending a background check. Resolution-Rescission and the April 25, 2017 Development DeCamp. 6-1(Vice President Darren 17 C, Authorization of Land Lease Second by Rep. Kathy DeCamp. Restatement of Resolution 03-21- Committee Meeting minutes Brinegar)-0 MOTION CARRIED. on the Wittenberg Property Tract 7-0-0 MOTION CARRIED. 17 C, Authorization of Land Lease with corrections. Second by APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS #439 T 2157 and #439 T 2148 for MOTION by Vice President on the Wittenberg Property Tract Rep. Matt Mullen. 6-1(Rep. MEETING MINUTES: Matsche Farms, Inc. Darren Brinegar to appoint #439 T 2157 and #439 T 2148 Robert TwoBears)-1(Rep. David Legislative Meeting-April 4, 2017 MOTION by Kathy DeCamp to Shirley Peterson as the Wittenberg for Matsche Farms, Inc. Second Greendeer) MOTION CARRIED. & Legislative Meeting-April 5, TABLE the resolution-Rescission Election Board Delegate, pending by Rep. Lori Pettibone. 7-0-0 Health, Social Services & 2017 and Restatement of Resolution background check. Second by Rep. MOTION CARRIED. Insurance Committee-April 25, MOTION by Rep. Kathyleen Lone 03-21-17 C, Authorization of Land Kathy DeCamp. 7-0-0 MOTION Resolution-Rescission and 2017 Tree-Whiterabbit to approve the Lease on the Wittenberg Property CARRIED. Restatement of Resolution 03-21- MOTION by Rep. Lori Pettibone April 4, 2017 Legislative Meeting Tract #439 T 2157 and #439 T 2148 MOTION by Vice President 17 C, Authorization of Land Lease to approve the April 25, 2017 Minutes and the April 5, 2017 for Matsche Farms, Inc. Second by Darren Brinegar to appoint Frances on the Wittenberg Property Tract Health, Social Services & Insurance Reconvened Legislative Meeting Vice President Darren Brinegar. Littlewolf as the Wittenberg Law #439 T 2157 and #439 T 2148 for Committee meeting minutes minutes with corrections. Second 3-3(Rep. Forrest Whiterabbit, Rep. Enforcement Commissioner Matsche Farms, Inc. with corrections. Second by Rep. by Vice President Darren Brinegar. Kathyleen Lone Tree-Whiterabbit, Delegate, pending a background MOTION by Vice President Matt Mullen. 7-0-1 (Rep. Robert 7-0-0 MOTION CARRIED. Rep. Lori Pettibone)-1(Rep. Matt check. Second by Rep. Kathy Darren Brinegar to adopt TwoBears) MOTION CARRIED. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Mullen) TIE VOTE, PRESIDENT DeCamp. 7-0-0 MOTION Resolution 04-18-17 G, Rescission Resolution-Reaffirming Support Administration Committee-April OPPOSED, MOTION CARRIED. and Restatement of Resolution for the Ho-Chunk Nation Fitness 6, 2017 DEFEATED. MOTION by Vice President Darren 03-21-17 C, Authorization of Land Initiative. MOTION by Rep. Henning MOTION by Vice President Brinegar to appoint Leah LaMere Lease on the Wittenberg Property MOTION by Rep. Kathyleen Garvin to approve the April 6, 2017 Darren Brinegar to request as the Wittenberg Law Enforcement Tract #439 T 2157 and #439 T 2148 Lone Tree-Whiterabbit to adopt Administration Committee meeting Legislative Counsel to have Commissioner Alternate, pending a for Matsche Farms, Inc. Second Resolution 5-09-17 A, Reaffirming minutes with corrections. Second the land lease reviewed on the background check. Second by Rep. by Rep. Kathy DeCamp. 6-0- Support for the Ho-Chunk by Rep. Lori Pettibone. 7-0-0 Matsche Farms, Inc., and to move Kathy DeCamp. 7-0-0 MOTION 1(Rep. Henning Garvin) MOTION Nation Fitness Initiative. Second MOTION CARRIED. forward on the land lease for only CARRIED. CARRIED. by Rep. Andrea Estebo. 8-0-0 UNFINISHED BUSINESS: one year, instead of three years. MOTION by Vice President District 3-Green Bay District MOTION CARRIED. Office of General Council Second by Rep. Kathy Decamp. Darren Brinegar to refer to Office of Meeting-April 13, 2017 Finance Committee-April 27, 2017 MOTION by Rep. Kathyleen MOTION WITHDRAWN, SECOND the President, Attorney General and No motions. MOTION by Rep. Andrea Estebo Lone Tree-Whiterabbit to TABLE CONCURS. the Election Board the MOTION by ADJOURNMENT: to approve the April 27, 2017 the Office of General Council MOTION by Vice President Gloria Visintin to have the elections MOTION by Rep. Lori Pettibone Finance Committee Meeting Agenda Item. Second by Rep. Darren Brinegar to refer to at the Siga Funmaker Center. to adjourn the Legislative Meeting. minutes with corrections. Second Henning Garvin. 7-0-0 MOTION Legislative Counsel to draft Second by Rep. Kathy DeCamp. The next Legislative Meeting will by Rep. Lori Pettibone. 6-1(Rep. CARRIED. a resolution for recession and 7-0-0 MOTION CARRIED. be at the Tribal Executive Offices, Robert TwoBears)-1(Rep. David NEW BUSINESS: restatement on the current land District 3-Wisconsin Dells District Black River Falls, Wisconsin at Greendeer) MOTION CARRIED. Resolution-Acceptance of lease on the Wittenberg Property Meeting-April 11, 2017 10:00 a.m., May 9, 2017. Second Budget Modifications- A. Application of Elizabeth Haller Tract #439 T 2157 and #439 T 2148 No motions. by Vice President Darren Brinegar. Decrease/Increase for Fixed to be Interim Director of Social for Matsche Farms, Inc. for later District 3-Wisconsin Rapids 7-0-0 MOTION CARRIED. Accounting Software Project, and Services. in the Legislative Meeting. Second District Meeting-April 12, 2017 The Legislative Meeting adjourned B. Decrease/Increase for Home MOTION by Rep. Henning Garvin by Rep. Kathy DeCamp. 7-0-0 MOTION by Rep. Kathy DeCamp at 3:10 p.m. Ownership Program and Capital to adopt Resolution 4-18-17 A, MOTION CARRIED. to approve the MOTION by Dodie Respectfully submitted by, Project-Generator/Shed Decrease/ Acceptance of Application of Amendment to the Agenda: Topping requesting $3,000.00 in Kathyleen Lone Tree-Whiterabbit, Increase One, Mod. #3. Elizabeth Haller to be the Interim MOTION by Rep. Forrest funds for kitchen equipment to Tribal Secretary MOTION by Rep. Kathy DeCamp Director of Social Services. Second Whiterabbit to amend the agenda include a locking container for to TABLE the Decrease/Increase by Rep. Lori Pettibone. to re-visit the FY 2016 Annual the community building kitchen. for Fixed Accounting Software 7-0-0 MOTION CARRIED. Performance Report of the Ho- The funding to come from the D3 HO-CHUNK NATION Project, B. Decrease/Increase for Resolution-Tribal Transportation Chunk Nation/Ho-Chunk Housing Community Improvement Fund. LEGISLATURE Home Ownership Program and Program Road Maintenance and Community Development Second by Rep. Henning Garvin. REGULAR MEETING Capital Project-Generator/Shed Contract. Agency. Second by Rep. Matt 7-0-0 MOTION CARRIED. TRIBAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES Decrease/Increase One, Mod. #3. MOTION by Rep. Kathyleen Mullen. 7-0-0 MOTION District 3-Green Bay District BLACK RIVER FALLS, WI Second by Rep. Andrea Estebo. Lone Tree-Whiterabbit to adopt CARRIED. Meeting-April 13, 2017 MAY 9, 2017 8-0-0 MOTION CARRIED. Resolution 4-18-17 B, Tribal Resolution-Acceptance of Ho- MOTION by Vice President 10:00 a.m. Recommendation for Audit Transportation Program Road Chunk Housing & Community Darren Brinegar to TABLE the Call to Order: President Wilfrid Engagement FY 2017. Maintenance Contract. Second Development Agency Annual District 3 Green Bay District Cleveland called the meeting to MOTION by Rep. Robert by Rep. Henning Garvin. 7-0-0 Performance Report for Fiscal Meeting minutes of April 13, 2017. order at 10:08 a.m. TwoBears to approve the MOTION CARRIED. Year 2016. Second by Rep. Kathy DeCamp. Roll Call: Recommendation for Audit Resolution-Support to Implement MOTION by Vice President 7-0-0 MOTION CARRIED. President Wilfrid Cleveland-P Engagement FY 2017 based on the National Science Foundation Darren Brinegar to adopt District 4-Milwaukee District Vice President Darren Brinegar-EX recommendations by the Treasurer. Grant in Collaboration with the Resolution 04-18-17 E, Acceptance Meeting-April 12, 2017 Rep. Greg Blackdeer-EX Second by Rep. Kathyleen Lone UW-Madison Earth Partnership of Ho-Chunk Housing & MOTION by Rep. Kathy Decamp Rep. Lori Pettibone-P Tree-Whiterabbit. 7-0-1(Rep. David and Nelson Institute for the Earth Community Development Agency to TABLE the District 4 Milwaukee Rep. Douglas Greengrass-P Greendeer) MOTION CARRIED. Partnership Indigenous Arts and Annual Performance Report for District Meeting minutes of April Rep. Andrea Estebo-P Resolution-Selection of Morgan Sciences Initiative. Fiscal Year 2016 with corrections. 12, 2017. Second by Rep. Forrest Rep. David Greendeer-CC Stanley as Investment Advisor to MOTION by Rep. Henning Second by Rep. Kathyleen Lone Whiterabbit. 7-0-0 MOTION Rep. Henning Garvin-EX the Ho-Chunk Nation Minor’s Garvin to adopt Resolution 4-18- Tree-Whiterabbit. 7-0-0 MOTION CARIRED. Rep. Kathy DeCamp-P Trust. 17 C, Support to Implement CARRIED. District 5-Chicago District Rep. Shelby Visintin-EX MOTION by Rep. Kathyleen National Science Foundation DISTRICT MEETINGS: Meeting-April 10, 2017 Rep. Forrest Whiterabbit-EX Lone Tree-Whiterabbit to adopt Grant in Collaboration with the District 1-Black River Falls MOTION by Rep. Matt Mullen Rep. Matt Mullen-P Resolution 5-09-17 B, Selection UW-Madison Earth Partnership District Meeting-April 12, 2017 to refer to executive session the Rep. Kathyleen Lone Tree- of Morgan Stanley as Investment and Nelson Institute for the Earth READ FOR THE RECORD: MOTION by Vanessa Casillas for Whiterabbit-P Advisor to the Ho-Chunk Nation Partnership Indigenous Arts and MOTION by Sandi Blackdeer the Ho-Chunk Nation to sponsor Rep. Robert TwoBears-P Minor’s Trust. Second by Rep. Sciences Initiative. Second by to have one or all of the District the amount of $750.00 dollars for *CC-Conference call Lori Pettibone. 7-0-1 (Rep. Robert Determination of Quorum: Rep. Forrest Whiterabbit. 7-0-0 1 Legislators attend and to Center for Law and Social Work Continued on Page 12 \ \’ \ PAGE 12 LEGISLATIVE MINUTES Ma hina u wira 30, 2017 Legislative Minutes had been resolved. Amanda wow with the exception Continued from Page 11 WhiteEagle, Attorney to Ho-Chunk singers, HO-CHUNK NATION General mentioned that the dancers, vendors and Ho- issue was resolved. Chunk tribal members and TwoBears) MOTION HO-CHUNK HO-CHUNK NATION NATION CARRIED. Resolution-Adoption and that all other vendor and Enactment of Amendments entrance fee collections are Special Finance Committee-May 2, 2017 to the Ho-Chunk Nation to be reconciled. Second MOTION by Rep. Andrea Eviction by Rep. Andrea Estebo. ŽUURASAGRE Estebo to approve the May Ordinance (8 HCC § 3). AMENDED MOTION, to “FastŽUURASAGRE Money”ŽUURASAGRE
2, 2017 Special Finance MOTION by Rep. approve the total amount “Fast Money”“Fast Money”

Committee Meeting Robert TwoBears to adopt of $100,000.00, with the FAQ Sheet Resolution 05-09-17 E, inclusion of the following FAQ Sheet FAQ Sheet minutes with corrections. Second by Rep. Lori Adoption and Enactment line items into the budget; Pettibone. 6-0-2(Rep. of Amendments to the Ho- Northern Cree, Golden• I love• myI love paper my• I paperlove checks my checks paper and and checks wad wad ofandof cash.cash. wad ofWHY WHYcash. ME? ME?WHY ME? Chunk Nation Eviction Age Category, Gate staff Robert TwoBears, Rep. The NationThe Nationis changing Theis changing Nation the is the accountingchanging accounting the accountingsoftware. As software. As a result, a result, As all a result, all all Kathyleen Lone Tree- Ordinance (8 HCC§ 3). and for all proceeds to payments madepayments to Employees made to Employeesand Tribal Membership and Tribal Membership will be electronic. will be electronic. Whiterabbit) MOTION Second by Rep. David be returned to the Nation paymentsThis made will save toThis Employeestens will of save thousands tens and of ofthousands Trib dollarsal Membership annually of dollars and annually even will more beand electronic.even more CARRIED. Greendeer. 7-0-1(Rep. that were received to Kathyleen Lone Tree- reimbursing costs and to be This willwhen save accounting tenswhen of accountingthousandsfor time no forlonger of time dollars needed no longer annuallysorting needed and andsorting delivering even and live moredelivering live Resolution-Authorization checks andchecks associated and associatedstubs. stubs. to Receive Late Requests Whiterabbit) MOTION reconciled, and for Robert when accounting for time no longer needed sorting and delivering live for Proposed Fiscal Year CARRIED. Funmaker to be designated checks and associated stubs. NEW BUSINESS: as the coordinator for the • • 2017-18 Budgets. What aboutWhat the about information the information on the check on the Stub? check Stub? MOTION by Rep. Resolution-Long Range 2017 Neesh-La Pow-wow Paychecks Paychecks– you will be – youable willto log be intoable anto emlogployee into an self-service employee self-service portal portal Lori Pettibone to adopt Transportation Plan in order to get permits• What aboutand viewthe or informationand print view the orelectronic print the on stub. electronic the The checkprocedures stub. The Stub? procedures to do this will to dobe this will be Update. for August 25-27, and Resolution 5-09-17 C, Paychecksforthcoming. – youforthcoming. will be able to log into an employee self-service portal Authorization to Receive Brett Blackdeer was present to have the revised final to address the BIA Roads budget presented before and view or print the electronic stub. The procedures to do this will be Late Requests for Proposed Per Capital PerPayment Capital Stub Payment and other Stub Payments and other from Payments the Nation from –the This Nation is – This is Fiscal Year 2017-18 Division matters. the meeting minutes are forthcoming. Budgets. Second by Rep. MOTION by Rep. to be ratified. SECOND in design stagein design and most stage likely and mostwill be likely delivered will be via delivered email or via possibly email oran possibly an David Greendeer. 5-1 Kathyleen Lone Tree- CONCURS. 8-0-0 online log in.online Stay log Tuned in. Stay for further Tuned information.for further information. (Rep. Robert TwoBears)- Whiterabbit to adopt MOTION CARRIED. Per Capital Payment Stub and other Payments from the Nation – This is 2(Rep. Kathyleen Lone Resolution 05-09-17 F, Rep. Andrea Estebo. 8-0-0 Long Range Transportation MOTION CARRIED. in •design I hate stage •banks I hateand and mostbanks they likely andhate theywill me! be hate How delivered me! can HowI getvia canemailMy ŽI UURA?get or possiblyMy Ž UURA? an Tree-Whiterabbit, Rep. If you don’tIf want you ordon’t can’t want get or a bankcan’t accountget a bank your account option your is the option Rapid! is the Rapid! Andrea Estebo) MOTION Plan Update. Second by MOTION by Rep. online log in. Stay Tuned for further information. paycard. It paycard.is a Master It isCard a Master Debit Card.Card DebitYou can Card. use You it anywhere can use it Master anywhere Master CARRIED. Rep. David Greendeer. 8-0- Andrea Estebo to have the Resolution-Authorizing 0 MOTION CARRIED Legislative Attorneys to Cards and VisaCards are and accepted Visa are and accepted cash can and be cash accessed can be via accessed ATM or viaat ATM or at the Appropriation of Resolution-Tribal create a restricted account• I hate banksmost banks.andmost they banks. hate me! How can I get My ŽUURA? Interest Realized on the Transportation Program for the Neesh-La Pow-wow. Wood County, CTH GG Second by Rep. Kathy If you don’t want or can’t get a bank account your option is the Rapid! Department of Health • Why should• Why I use should the Rapid! I use thePaycard? Rapid! What’sPaycard? in itWhat’s for me? in it for me? Indian Health Service and Road Project. DeCamp. 6-2(Rep. Robert paycard. It is a Master Card Debit Card. You can use it anywhere Master MOTION by Rep. TwoBears, Rep. Lori • Access• toAccess pay, even to pay,on vacation. even on vacation. Third Party Investment Cards and Visa are accepted and cash can be accessed via ATM or at Funds. Kathy DeCamp to adopt Pettibone)-0 MOTION • Ability •to Abilitymake purchases to make purchases and pay bills and onlinepay bills online MOTION by Rep. Resolution 05-09-17 G, CARRIED. most banks.• Ability •to Abilitymake hotel to make reservations. hotel reservations. Kathy DeCamp to Tribal Transportation Youth Girls Softball • No wasted• No time wasted picking time up picking and cashing up and checks. cashing If checks. it takes If it takes adopt Resolution 5-09- Program Wood County, Tournament(s) Request- ½ hour to ½do hour this toonce do thisa week once you a weekare blowing you are one blowing full one full 17 D, Authorizing the CTH GG Road Project. George Stacy • Why should I use the Rapid! Paycard? What’s in it for me? Second by Rep. David The request covers day a yearday on athis! year on this! 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David $660.00 for the Youth Girls ½do? hour todo? do this once a week you are blowing one full Tree-Whiterabbit, Rep. The Rapid! Paycard has no ATM surcharge at Allpoint and Money Pass Matt Mullen) MOTION Greendeer to adopt Softball Tournament(s) day Nothing,a year currently onNothing, this! it currentlyis mandatory it is mandatoryfor court ordered for court garnishments ordered garnishments sent sent CARRIED. Resolution 05-09-17 H, Request from the Youth • NO lostto Treasurynetworks. checksto to Treasury be Additionally, andhonored. towaiting be This outletshonored. results 10 such This daysin as a resultsKwikdeduction for Trip in replacement. ado from deduction not the charge amount from an the ATM amount Special Finance Tribal Transportation Slot Fund. Second by you surcharge,are paidyou before althoughare paid any checkbefore Rapid isanywill made chargecheck out is aor madefee direct of out$2.50 deposit or fordirect occurs.out deposit of network occurs. 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What Can I Meeting minutes with networks.W9814 Additionally,AIRPORTW9814 ROAD•BLACK AIRPORT outlets ROAD•BLACKsuch RIVER as Kwik FALLS, RIVERTrip WI do 54615FALLS, not charge WI 54615 an ATM corrections. Second by Rep. the Health Department SECOND CONCURS. do?7-0- Chances are you will be forced into this electronic world sooner or later. (715)surcharge, 284-9343•FAX(715) although 284-9343•FAX (715) Rapid 284- will9805• (715) charge (800)232-2180• 284- a9805• fee of (800)232-2180• $2.50 (800)294-9343 for out of (800)294-9343 network David Greendeer. 7-1(Rep. to Pursue the American 0 MOTION CARRIED. Nothing, currentlyTreasury itis ishere mandatory to help and answfor courter any orderedquestions. garnishments Treasury will be sent Cancer Society Colorectal Rep. Kathy DeCamp ATM withdrawals. A free downloadable app gives you direction to Kathyleen Lone Tree- to Treasuryworking to be honored. with TAU to Thishelp them results understand in a deduction and answer from questions the amountthey Whiterabbit)-0 MOTION Cancer Screening Grant. returns. nearestmay ATM have. along with transactions and balance information. MOTION by Rep. Matt DISTRICT MEETINGS: CARRIED. you are paid before any check is made out or direct deposit occurs. PRESENTATION: Mullen to adopt Resolution District 2-Baraboo District • I’ve never even been online, I don’t want anything to do 05-09-17 I, Support for Meeting-May 1, 2017 This will beIf exactly all else fails, the yousame can now access and your in account the future. information by calling the Community Epidemic with this!number on the back of the card. You will be prompted to enter your Presentation the Health Department MOTION by Rep. 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Kids Ranch in the amount If all else fails, you can access your account information by calling the Resolution-Authorization of $12, 800. Second by (715) 284-9343•FAXPayroll – (715)Nothing. 284- You9805• will cont (800)232-2180•inue to receive your(800)294-9343 paychecks as you Break for Lunch numberhave on in thethe backpast. of the card. You will be prompted to enter your MOTION by Rep. of the Information Rep. David Greendeer. 8-0- Exchange Agreement 0 MOTION CARRIED. DOB and the last four digits of your social security number. This will Kathyleen Lone Tree- enable you to get balance and other important information over the Whiterabbit to break for between the Ho-Chunk MOTION by Rep. PerCapita – You have to complete the updated PerCapita Direct Deposit lunch. Second by Rep. Nation and the Social Andrea Estebo to refer to phone.form. It will be mailed along with the Address Verification Forms (AVF) Kathy DeCamp. 7-1(Rep. Security Administration. Department of Education around June 1st. The AVF will not be considered complete unless a Robert TwoBears)-0 MOTION by Rep. Andrea and Office of the President • I’m alreadycompleted signed PerCapita up for direct direct deposit deposit! form is included. What do I do? Estebo to adopt Resolution the MOTION by Molli MOTION CARRIED. Payroll – Nothing. You will continue to receive your paychecks as you Call to Order: President 05-09-17 J, Authorization Pauliot that the following of the Information four motions previously • haveThis in is the the past. greatest thing I’ve ever heard of, how do I sign Wilfrid Cleveland called the meeting back to order at Exchange Agreement made at the January’s up? PerCapita – You have to complete the updated PerCapita Direct Deposit 1:10 p.m. between the Ho-Chunk Baraboo Area Meeting, • Payroll Direct Deposit – Get one from your payroll representative or Nation and the Social be addressed by the form. It will be mailed along with the Address Verification Forms (AVF) Roll Call: go to http://ho-chunknation.com/,st download the form, and submit it President Wilfrid Security Administration. Administration Committee. around June 1 . The AVF will not be considered complete unless a Second by Rep. David Second by Rep. David to your payroll representative. The deadline for it to be in Treasury Cleveland-P completedis June PerCapita 1st 2017. direct deposit form is included. Vice President Darren Greendeer. 8-0-0 MOTION Greendeer. 8-0-0 MOTION CARRIED. CARRIED. Brinegar-EX • This is• the greatest thing I’ve ever heard of, how do I sign Rep. Greg Blackdeer-EX Resolution-Authorization *The following motions PerCapita – You have to complete the updated PerCapita Direct of the Computer Matching were from the February 7, up? Deposit form. It will be mailed along with the Address Verification Rep. Lori Pettibone-P st Rep. Douglas Greengrass-P and Privacy Protection 2017 Legislative Meeting. • PayrollForms Direct (AVF) Deposit around – Get June one 1 fr. om The your AVF payroll will not representative be considered or Rep. Andrea Estebo-P Act Agreement between MOTION by Rep. David go tocomplete http://ho-chunknation.com/, unless a completed PerCapitadownload directthe form, deposit and formsubmit is it Rep. David Greendeer-P the Ho-Chunk Nation Greendeer to refer to to yourincluded. payroll representative. The deadline for it to be in Treasury and the Social Security Department of Education st Rep. Henning Garvin-EX is June 1 2017. Rep. Kathy DeCamp-P Administration. (Higher Education) and MOTION by Rep. Andrea the Higher Education Rep. Shelby Visintin-EX I have• PerCapita more questions! – You have to complete the updated PerCapita Direct Rep. Forrest Whiterabbit-EX Estebo to adopt Resolution WorkGroup the MOTION 05-09-17 K, Authorization by Molli Pauliot for Higher Deposit form. It will be mailed along with the Address Verification Rep. Matt Mullen-P st Rep. Kathyleen Lone Tree- of the Computer Matching Education WorkGroup to Website:Forms http://ho-chunknation.com/ (AVF) around June 1 . The AVF will not be considered Whiterabbit-P and Privacy Protection redo the Higher Education complete unless a completed PerCapita direct deposit form is Rep. Robert TwoBears-P Act Agreement between policies and to include Call Treasuryincluded. 800-779-2873 Determination of the Ho-Chunk Nation Professional Responsibility and the Social Security Statement and Standards Quorum: Quorum is established. Administration. Second by for Higher Education Rep. David Greendeer. 8-0- Division staff. Second by I have more questions! UNFINISHED BUSINESS: 0 MOTION CARRIED. Rep. Henning Garvin. 12-0- Office of General Council Ho-Chunk Neesh-La 0 MOTION CARRIED. Website: http://ho-chunknation.com/ (Standing Agenda Item) Contest Pow-wow 2017 MOTION by Rep. David Rep. Andrea Estebo MOTION by Rep. David Greendeer to refer to Call Treasury 800-779-2873 inquired about the vehicles Greendeer to lift the gate Department of Education for the Office of General and entrance fee limitation (Higher Education) and W9814 AIRPORT ROAD•BLACK RIVER FALLS, WI 54615 on the Neesh-La Pow- Council and if this issue Continued on Page 13 (715) 284-9343•FAX (715) 284-9805• (800)232-2180• (800)294-9343

W9814 AIRPORT ROAD•BLACK RIVER FALLS, WI 54615 (715) 284-9343•FAX (715) 284-9805• (800)232-2180• (800)294-9343 June 30, 2017 ENROLLMENT PAGE 13 The following individual applicants have met the requirements of the HO-CHUNK NATION CODE (HCC) TITLE 2 – GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 7 – TRIBAL ENROLLMENT AND MEMBERSHIP CODE, Enacted by Legislature: October 16, 2007 in accordance with the Constitution of the Ho-Chunk Nation and the Tribal Enrollment and Membership Code. The Enrollment Officer will certify a Notice of Eligibility for Membership and will publish such Notice in the Nation’s newsletter and on the Nation’s website. Upon publication a sixty (60) Day notice period begins. The Notice of Eligibility for Membership must include the Applicant’s name, date of birth, Base Roll ancestry, Ho-Chunk Blood and parent. There will be an exemption for adoptions. Pursuant to Wisconsin and other States’ Laws certain information will be neither published nor released. This determination may be appealed to the Committee on Tribal Enrollment (contact the Office of Tribal Enrollment) by any adult (18 years and older) enrolled Ho-Chunk Nation Member within sixty (60) Days after the date on which the Office of Tribal Enrollment publishes Notice of Eligibility for Membership. EOPUB 06302017 APPLICANT NAME DATE OF BIRTH BLOOD QUANTUM ANCESTOR FATHER MOTHER Vargas, Julion Soldier 01/16/2013 1/4 Ma Na Pay Na Shin Kah Non – Indian Corey M. Smith Paul Spear-Smith 1901 - 00581 WhiteEagle, Achilles Calvin 05/16/2011 1/2 Hunk Nik Cha Kah Aaron D. WhiteEagle Non – Indian Floyd Thomas Whiteeagle 1901 – 01085 Mares, Briella Lee Marie 09/19/2013 1/4 Son Nik O He Way Kah Non – Indian Leah M. Pederson George Cloud 1901 – 00149 WhiteEagle, Jr. Aaron David 03/28/2010 1/2 Hunk Nik Cha Kah Aaron D. WhiteEagle Non – Indian Floyd Thomas Whiteeagle 1901 – 01085 Greyhair, Lariah Marie 08/03/2015 125/256 Shunk Chunk Mik Kah CJ Alan Greyhair Kennesha R. Funmaker John Littlewolf 1901 – 01093 Wamego, Rylee Marie 10/12/2012 195/256 Wau Kon Chaw Kee Wujh Kah Clayton W. Wamego Skylar L. White Eagle Will Winneshiek 1881 – 00434 Decorah, Jr., Jesse Royce 01/20/2016 85/128 Mauh He Saw Wa Gi Shish Ga Jesse R. Decorah Rachel P. Brown Decorra 1901 – 00398 Thundercloud Hendricks, Dalton Brice Owen 12/30/2007 1/4 Wau Shin Ga Sa Gah Gregory R. Hendricks Non-Member Frank Lewis 1881 – 00018 Blackdeer, Nalan Rain 06/14/2014 1/4 Chau Zap Kah Kristopher C. Blackdeer Non-Indian Black Deer 1881 – 00174 Allen, Logan William 05/27/2000 7/16 Mauh Tis A Kah Non-Indian Stella M. Dick Nat Sager Dick 1901 – 01178 Youngthunder, Malliana Elizabeth 07/23/2016 1/4 Wa Con Cha Nee Gee Nee Kah Michael B. Youngthunder Non-Indian Youngthunder 1881 – 00090 Walker, Rosella Ruby 06/02/2014 295/512 Ha Ga Cha Coo Kah Mister M. Walker Jasmine T. Collins Harry Funmaker 1901 – 00637 Brown, Kaliyah Ajaleigh 08/09/2001 1/4 Koo Noo kah Non-Indian Joannie R. Saul Lewis Johnson 1881 – 00430 Brown, Miyanna Quinell 06/20/2005 1/4 Koo Noo kah Non-Indian Joannie R. Saul Lewis Johnson 1881 – 00430 WhiteEagle, Jr., Diyami William 04/06/2016 11/32 Hunk Nik Cha Kah Diyami W. WhiteEagle Non-Member Floyd Thomas Cloud-Whiteeagle 1901 – 01085 Funmaker, Jayleah Stella-Marie 01/04/2012 1/4 Wojh tchaw he ray kah Kiko M. Funmaker Non-Member George Funmaker, Sr. 1881-00328 Fumnaker, Victoria J. 05/12/2014 1/4 Wojh tchaw he ray kah Kiko M. Funmaker Non-Member George Funmaker, Sr. 1881-00328 White Eagle, Misty Star 10/01/2016 1/4 Coo Noo Nuk Kah Glen C. White Eagle Non-Indian Charley White Eagle 1901-00010 DeCora, Cambria Josephine 08/10/2016 3/8 Haw gaw Kah Forest R. De Cora Kandace F. Bridges Thomas Gilbert 1881 - 00501 Blackdeer, Reginald Vic 04/05/2015 5/16 Chau Zap Kah Non-Member Rita R. Blackdeer Black Deer 1881 – 00174 Van Riper, Liam Gordon 09/28/2016 1/2 Wau Soo Mon E Kah Non-Indian Ardith W. Frank Snowball 1881 – 00502 Van Riper Harrison, Shana Leigh 08/05/1975 1/2 CONFIDENTIAL CONFIDENTIAL CONFIDENTIAL Haugstad, Ryder Alexander 02/18/2014 1/4 Cha Wak Cha Xi Kah Non-Indian Carly N. Cleveland Will Greendeer 1901 – 00080 Rave, Hazel Gracelyn 06/25/2016 3/8 Hunk Kah Anthony S. Rave Non-Indian William Hall, Sr. 1881 - 00463 Sparks, Sky James 02/23/2017 3/4 Ma Cha Na Kah Sky C. Sparks Jewel R. Funmker Thomas Falcon 1881 - 00410 Falcon, Jerron Saul 02/27/2014 11/16 He Wee Chaw Zhau Kay Kah Non-Member Thalia L. Falcon Phillip Johnson N-1901 – 00763 Hopinkah, Hope Janelle 10/13/2009 1/4 Cho Da Na Zhin Kah William J. Hopinkah Non-Indian Abel Hopinkah 1901 – 00027 Hopinkah Joseph Elijah 09/19/2007 1/4 Cho Da Na Zhin Kah William J. Hopinkah Non-Indian Abel Hopinkah 1901 – 00027 Hopinkah, Josiah Rex 03/27/2012 1/4 Cho Da Na Zhin Kah William J. Hopinkah Non-Indian Abel Hopinkah 1901 – 00027 Hopinkah, Talia Joy 04/01/2014 1/4 Cho Da Na Zhin Kah William J. Hopinkah Non-Indian Abel Hopinkah 1901 – 00027 Hopinkah, Zia Faith 09/24/2015 1/4 Cho Da Na Zhin Kah William J. Hopinkah Non-Indian Abel Hopinkah 1901 – 00027 Kamau, Joseph Runanu 01/10/2008 1/2 He Wee Chaw Zhau Kay Kah Non-Indian Bessie C. Falcon Thomas Falcon 1881 – 00410 Reyes, Andrea Chonita 10/26/2016 1/4 Wauk Chun Kah Non-Indian Patricia L. Reyes Billy Whiterabbit 1901 – 00480 Youngthunder, Niizu Kooire 01/06/2016 9/16 Ma Cho Zhee No Gin Kah Daniel E. Youngthunder Ember S. Blackdeer George Bud Blackdeer Garvin 1901 – 00967 Pettibone, Atreyu James Alan 07/23/2016 3/8 Mon Shootch Kah Wendell J. Pettibone Non-Indian Peter Pettibone 1881 – 00582 Mendoza, Enari Dean 02/06/2016 1/4 No Jump Ka Non-Indian Sarah A. Balderas John Blackhawk 1901 – 00686

Legislative Minutes MOTION by Rep. Andrea Estebo District 5-Minneapolis/St. Paul the Twin Cities area be from the from Mrs. Janet (Decorah) to refer to Office of the President, District Meeting-April 13, 2017 dates of Monday, May 22, 2017 Funmaker on her resignation Continued from Page 12 and request a follow up for the next READ FOR THE RECORD: to Thursday, May 25, 2017 and from the Ho-Chunk Nation Ethics Higher Education WorkGroup the Legislative Meeting the MOTION MOTION by Mike Goze to pick up on Friday, May 26, 2017. Review Board. MOTION by Molli Pauliot for by Patrick Day to bring forth and financially sponsor the American Second by Rep. Robert TwoBears. MOTION by Rep. Kathy DeCamp the GPA standard for the Higher address the construction concern Indian Cancer Foundation (AICF) 8-0-0 MOTION CARRIED. to release to Open Session the Education Division to be consistent regarding rate of pay and retro Powwow for Hope: Dancing for • Note for the record, the actual resignation of Janet Funmaker with the institution attended pay for the Nation’s employees Life, Love & Hope May 6, 2017 at recycling date was today, May 9, from the Ethics Review Board. by the student. Second by Rep. that have been hired by Miron Base Camp Facility with Sponsor 2017. Second by Rep. Kathyleen Lone Henning Garvin. 12-0-0 MOTION Construction. Second by Rep. Benefits under Hope for $2,500 2:29 p.m. Tree-Whiterabbit. 8-0-0 MOTION CARRIED. David Greendeer. 8-0-0 MOTION dollars and to refer to the Finance EXECUTIVE SESSION: CARRIED. MOTION by Rep. David CARRIED. Committee, Sponsor name/logo MOTION by Rep. Andrea MOTION by Rep. Kathy DeCamp Greendeer to refer to the District 4-Milwaukee District and recognition of the Ho-Chunk Estebo to go into Executive to accept the resignation of Janet Department of Education (Higher Meeting-April 12, 2017 Nation contribution. Session. Second by Rep. Douglas Funmaker from the Ethics Review Education) and the Higher Presented by Rep. Andrea Estebo This motion was already acted upon Greengrass. 8-0-0 MOTION Board. Second by Rep. Kathyleen Education WorkGroup the on behalf of District 4. at the last Legislative Meeting. CARRIED. Lone Tree-Whiterabbit. 8-0-0 MOTION by Molli Pauliot for FYI: MOTION by Rep. Kathyleen The meeting went into executive MOTION CARRIED. the Higher Education Division to MOTION by Val Kempen to accept Lone Tree-Whiterabbit to refer session. ADJOURNMENT: develop and set parallel standards Angela Twinn’s verbal resignation to Office of the President and MOTION by Rep. David MOTION by Rep. David and services for students with from Election Board. Legislative Attorneys the MOTION Greendeer to move into Open Greendeer to adjourn the disabilities. Second by Rep. MOTION by Rep. Andrea Estebo by Anthony Gauthier, to invite Ho- Session. Second by Rep. Kathyleen Legislative Meeting. The next Henning Garvin. 12-0-0 MOTION to confirm Morningstar Strait as Chunk Nation Health employee(s) Lone Tree-Whiterabbit. 8-0-0 meeting will take place at Husch, CARRIED. the D4 Election Board Alternate, to attend the next area meeting to MOTION CARRIED. Blackwell in Madison, Wisconsin MOTION by Rep. David pending a background check. give updates on different programs The meeting returned to Open at 10:00 a.m. on May 23, 2017. Greendeer to refer to the Second by Rep. Matt Mullen. 8-0-0 available for District 5, and to invite Session at 7:00 p.m. Second by Rep. Kathyleen Lone Department of Education MOTION CARRIED. Carolyn Grzelak to report an update MOTION by Rep. David Tree-Whiterabbit. 8-0-0 MOTION (Higher Education) and the MOTION by Rep. Andrea Estebo on ICWA for District 5. Second by Greendeer to ratify all action taken CARRIED. Higher Education WorkGroup to refer to the Finance Committee Rep. Douglas Greengrass. 8-0-0 in Executive Session. Second The Legislative Meeting adjourned the MOTION by Jon Warner for during the Finance Hearings, MOTION CARRIED. by Rep. Kathyleen Lone Tree- at 7:00 p.m. all current and previous higher and to Office of the President MOTION by Rep. Kathyleen Lone Whiterabbit. 8-0-0 MOTION Respectfully submitted by, education students to be contacted and Department of Education the Tree-Whiterabbit to refer to Office CARRIED. Kathyleen Lone Tree-Whiterabbit, regarding their comments on the MOTION by Pat Logan to keep of the President and Department The following motion was released Tribal Secretary Higher Education Division policies the K-12 Education Grant funding of Housing for additional services for Open Session. and procedures. Second by Rep. at $2,500.00. Second by Rep. required on the MOTION by Sarah Resignation Letter-Ethics Review Henning Garvin. 12-0-0 MOTION Matt Mullen. 8-0-0 MOTION White Eagle to have the electronic Board Member-Janet Funmaker CARRIED. CARRIED. recycling for tribal members in A written letter was duly received PAGE 14 NOTICES Ma\ hina\’u\ wira 30, 2017

GOLF TOURNAMENT Date: Saturday, July 22, 2016 GOLFPine Hills Golf Course N9499 Pine Hills Drive GOLFGresham, Wi 54128 TOURNAMENT GOLF(715) 787 - 3778 TOURNAMENTTOURNAMENT GOLF Date: Saturday,TOURNAMENT July 22, 2016 Date: Saturday, July 22, 2016  Entry Date:Fee: $44—IncludesDate: Saturday, green Saturday, fees, cart, and meal July to followJuly 22, golf. 2016 (BBQ 22, ribs & chicken)2016 PinePine Hills Hills Golf CourseGolf Course  SKINS $5 (Must show proof ofN9499 Pinemembership; Hills Pine Golf Hills membership Course Drive can be purchased at the Membership Table prior to registration.Gresham,PineN9499N9499 $25) PineHills WiPine Hills 54128 Golf Drive Hills Course Drive Gresham,Gresham,(715) Wi787 54128 - Wi3778 54128  Registration 7:30 a.m.—8:30 a.m. N9499(715) 787Pine - 3778 Hills Drive  Shotgun: 9:00 a.m. Gresham,(715) Wi787 54128 - 3778  Format: 4 person scramble—LUCK OF THE(715) DRAW 787 - 3778 ENCOURAGING ALL YOUTH GOLFERS TO ATTEND  Entry Entry Fee: Fee: $44— $44—IncludesIncludes green green fees, fees, cart, cart, and and mealmeal to followfollow golf. golf. (BBQ (BBQ ribs ribs & chicken)& chicken)  SKINS SKINS $5 $5 (Must (Must show show proof proof of of membership; membership; membershipmembership can can be be purchased purchased at the at the MembershipMembership Table Table prior prior to toregistration. registration. $25) $25)  Includes green fees, cart, and meal to follow golf. (BBQ ribs & chicken) Entry Fee: $44—Registration Registration 7:30 7:30 a.m.— a.m.—Contact8:308:30 a.m.Persons: a.m. Cpl. Mitchell Redcloud Jr Day Kerry Funmaker   Shotgun:Includes 9:00 a.m. green fees, cart, and meal to follow golf. (BBQ ribs & chicken)  SKINSEntry Fee: $5 $44—Shotgun: (Must 9:00 [email protected] proof of membership; membership can be purchased at the  Format: 4 person scramble—LUCK OF THE DRAW   Format: 4 person scramble—LUCK OF THE DRAW JULY 4 PUBLICMembershipSKINS $5 Table (Must prior showENCOURAGING to proofregistration. ofALL membership; YOUTH $25) GOLFERS TOmembership ATTEND can be purchased at the 2017 INVITED ENCOURAGING ALL YOUTH GOLFERS TO ATTEND POW-WOW  RegistrationMembership 7:30Table a.m.— prior8:30 to registration. a.m. $25)  Registration 7:30 a.m.—8:30 a.m. ANDREW BLACKHAWK MEMORIAL POW-WOW GROUNDSShotgun: 9:00 a.m. Contact Persons: Kerry Funmaker  Shotgun: 9:00 a.m. Contact Persons:  Format: 4 person scramble—[email protected] OF THE DRAW 6 Mi. East of Black River Falls on Highway 54 Kerry Funmaker

 Format: 4 person scramble—[email protected] OF THE DRAW ENCOURAGING ALL YOUTH GOLFERS TO ATTEND Flag Raising: 10:00 AM - Grand Entry: Noon ENCOURAGING ALL YOUTH GOLFERS TO ATTEND Mcs: Lance Long & Dylan Prescott Arena Dir: Robert Blackdeer Head Man Dancer: Robert Bird Sr. Head Woman Dancer: Karen Green Contact Persons: ContactKerry Funmaker Persons: Host Drums: Thundercloud & Little Thunder [email protected] Funmaker [email protected] County Personnel Department First 10 Drums Registered will be Paid 14345 County Highway B, Room 3, Sparta, WI 54656-4509

Men’s Woodland & Women’s Applique Specials (608) 269-8719 Listed below are current vacancies that the LUNCH PROVIDED - FREE CAMPING - NO FIREWORKS PLEASE Monroe County Personnel Department will accept applications for. If you know anyone who may be interested in any of these posi- Event organizers, sponsors and staff are not responsible for any injuries, theft loss or property damage. Alcohol, drugs, firearms and anyone under the influence are prohibited tions, please have them contact the Person- nel Department to receive the appropriate materials to apply for the position. If no deadlines are listed, the position will remain open until filled. Indian Baptist Church Monroe County Vacancies Position: Licensed Practical Nurse Position: On-Call Bailiff Full-Time PM & Part-time shifts of Wisconsin Dells Department: Sheriff Department available (Member of the American Baptist On-Call Position Salary varies based on experi- Churches of Wisconsin) Hiring Salary: $12.70/hr. ence – More details available Deadline: Open until filled upon request N460 Hwy 12/16, Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965 Position: Dog Pound Assistant Position: Certified Nursing Department: Sanitation, Plan- Assistant Matthew 18:20 – For where two or three gather in my name, there I am with them. ning, Zoning & Dog Control Full-time pm shift (3pm-11pm), On-Call Position Full-time night shift (11pm-7am), Hiring Salary: $8.00/hr. Part-time all shifts, and On-Call Come join us – every first Sunday of the month for Deadline: Open until filled Salary varies based on experi- ence – More details available Position: Volunteer Driver Worship and Communion Service 10:00 a.m. Department: Senior Services upon request Our Pulpit Supply is: Jeff Crone (Ho-Chunk/Lac Courte Oreilles Chippewa) Volunteer with reimbursement of Position: Dietary Aide/Cook Son of Carol (Frogg) Crone and grandson of Sam and Mayme (Cloud) Frogg. $0.53/mile. Part-Time & On-Call Available Salary varies based on experi- In the near future, a decision will be made for Bible Study during the week. Rolling Hills Nursing Home is ence – More details available accepting applications for the upon request Information provided by George Greendeer, a member following: Position: Student Dietary Aide of the Indian Baptist Church since Easter 1976. Position: RN Supervisor On-Call Full-Time pm shift (3pm-11pm) Minimum Salary: $9.53/hr. Serving the Wisconsin Dells Salary varies based on experi- (Must be a full-time student and ence – More details available be at least 16 years old, up to Ho-Chunk Community since 1933 upon request the age of 25) Position: Registered Nurse The Indian Baptist Church of Wisconsin Dells is requesting updated mailing ad- Part-time Night shift (11pm-7am) dresses and/or email addresses and telephone numbers of our church members. Salary varies based on experi- Please give your information to George Greendeer at [email protected] ence – More details available or send to PO Box 223 Warrens, WI 54666 or text me your information to my cell upon request phone at (608) 343-0099. We would like to keep in contact with our members. Here is a list of church members, please update your addresses, emails and telephone numbers, thank you. Godspeed! th th 1. Dennis Decorah 16. Steven Pine 30. Sharon Whitebear 45. Lightening The August 5 & 6 2. Marion Miner 17. Roberta Funmaker 31. Meredith Decorah Earth New Rider Saturday & Sunday 3. Pearl Mrotek 18. Winona Mann 32. Barbara Goodbear 46. Tara Blackcoon 4. Tennyson DeCora 19. Diane Tallmadge 33. Kendall Tallmadge 47. Mary Masteller 5. Lera Hopinkah 20. Robert Funmaker, Jr. 34. Kelsey Tallmadge 48. Robert Masteller 6. Sarah Lyons 21. Kristopher Miner 35. Lance Tallmadge 49. Duke Smith 7. Rebecca Greendeer 22. Harrison Funmaker 36. Erin Winneshiek 50. Donna Smith

8. Kay Lynn Decorah 23. Stuart Greendeer 37. Leah Winneshiek 51. Dorothy Barton

9. Wayne E. Decorah 24. George Greendeer 38. Jared Hilling 52. Faith Templin

10. Sharon Thompson 25. Lisa Pesavento 39. Amber Blackcoon 53. Roberta Decorah

11. Terry Greendeer 26. Edward M. 40. Dana Lonetree, Sr. 54. Myra Pemberton Family – Food – Fun 12. Cecelia Sine Winneshiek 41. Theresa Lonetree 55. Katina Matson Swimming – Cards – Horseshoes – Auction 13. Roberta Chrisjohn 27. Eric Sine 42. Daniel Pesavento 56. Elizabeth Johnson Bring a dish to pa ss – meat provided 14. Carson Funmaker 28. Audrey Goodbear 43. Kenneth Waukau 57. Helen Harden Blackhawk Park, DeSoto, WI. 15. Christine Romano 29. Chiara Blackcoon 44. Daryl Waukau 58. Victoria Blackcoon Questions call – Fran Littlewolf 715-297-4239 Or Lee Brown – 715-299-4417

June 30, 2017 ANNOUNCEMENTS PAGE 15 FOOD SOVEREIGNTY FOOD & KICK-OFF EVENT FREE FOR TRIBAL MEMBERS & FAMILIES

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Please join us in a for July 5 for Food Survey Dr. Nancy Oestreich Lurie

Please join us in a Celebration of Life gathering for 6pm – 9pm Dr. Nancy Oestreichon Lurie Please join us in a Celebration of Life gathering for Wednesday,Dr. Nancy July Oestreich 19on from 4pm Lurieto 7pm WHERE Wednesday,Dr. Nancy July Oestreichat 19on the from 4pm Lurieto 7pm Ho-Chunk Cinema ALL AGES EVENT Milwaukeeat Publicon the Museum 135 WITTIG ROAD, TOMAH WI 54660 Wednesday, July 19 from 4pm to 7pm

Milwaukee800 W. WellsPublic Street Museum Wednesday, Julyat 19 the from 4pm to 7pm 800 W. Wells Street Milwaukeeat Public the Museum R.S.V.P. to Jodie Lane at [email protected] by Wednesday, July 12 Milwaukee800 W. WellsPublic Street Museum (If youR.S.V.P. would like to toJodie speak, Lane please at let [email protected] us know in advance so we canby Wednesday,include you in the July program). 12 800 W. Wells Street

(If you would like to speak, please let us know in advance so we can include you in the program). R.S.V.P. to Jodie Lane at [email protected] by Wednesday, July 12 Light appetizers and refreshments will be served.

(If youR.S.V.P. would like to toJodie speak, Lane please at let [email protected] us know in advance so we canby Wednesday,include you in the July program). 12 Light appetizers and refreshments will be served. (If you would like to speak, please let us know in advance so we can include you in the program).

Light appetizers and refreshments will be served.

Light appetizers and refreshments will be served.

Great news! People are living longer than ever before due to healthier lifestyles HO-CHUNK NATION and improved healthcare. Are you planning for a longer retirement? In today’s en- vironment, a large portion of your retirement income will come from your personal DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING savings, which include employer-sponsored, tax-deferred savings plans, personal bank accounts, or other investments. MEETING NOTICE Participating in the Ho-Chunk Nation 401(k) Plan and Trust is one of the best ways to accumulate retirement savings. This plan is a valuable part of your ben- WHO: Department of Housing Board of efits package and offers an easy and convenient way for you to save and invest Directors money for the future. By contributing to your retirement plan, you may benefit from: reducing your current taxes, automatic payroll deductions, tax-free com- pounding of your assets and the ability to take your vested balance with you WHEN: Thursday, July 13, 2017 at 10:00 A.M. should you change employers. You will find the quickest road to saving for retire- ment starts with enrolling in the plan. WHERE: Department of Housing Below are a few key benefits of the Ho-Chunk Nation 401(k) Plan andTrust: • Save up to 100% of your salary (up to $18,000) 27374 E HWY 21 (BLDG #5) • Catch-up contributions for participants age 50 and over (maximum of $6,000) Tomah, WI 54660 • Matching contributions of 100% of the first 2% of your savings—that is FREE money! AGENDA: General Housing Department • Opportunity to receive additional profit sharing contributions (discretionary; de- termined annually) Business • Asset allocation model portfolios and a menu of individual investment options to meet your investment style Take some time today to plan for your future retirement. If not yet enrolled, request an Enrollment Form from your Human Resources department. If you are already participating in the plan, consider saving more!

HO-CHUNK NATION TRUST & INVESTMENT COMMITTEE VACANCY

The Ho-Chunk Nation’s Trust & Investment Committee is currently seeking one (1) qualified candidate to serve as a Committee member responsible for the oversight of the Nation’s investments. Eligibility for an interview: Must be an enrolled member of the Ho-Chunk Nation and have one or more of the following qualifications:  Certified Public Accountant or Chartered Financial Analyst  An Associate’s or, preferably, a Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business or finance  Possess a Financial Professional Certification: CFP,CFS, CFC, CIC, CIMA, CMT, and PFS.  At least three years proven experience managing investments as a fiduciary on another’s behalf  Must be able to obtain a financial bond All potential Committee members shall undergo a credit check and criminal background check. Potential Committee members shall not be eligible for service if the criminal background check reveals a felony or any crime of dishonesty, including, but limited to, fraud, misrepresentation, theft, or deception in any form. Qualified individuals must submit a letter of interest and extended resume by: June 30, 2017 to:

Ho-Chunk Nation Treasury Department Attn: Anthony Falcon, Investment Officer PO Box 640 Black River Falls, WI 54615 [email protected] PAGE 16 GOOD NEWS Ma\ hina\’u\ wira 30, 2017 Ho-Chunk Gaming-Wittenberg supports local organizations Submitted by LeAnthony ing. The charitable proceeds ager of Public Relations. Pecore, Sr. Mgr of Public go towards scholarships and Ho-Chunk Gaming Wit- Relations, Ho-Chunk other aid for students that are tenberg was also a Gold Level Gaming Wittenberg pursuing their higher educa- Sponsor of the Relay for Life Ho-Chunk Gaming Wit- tion goals. Ho-Chunk Gam- of Wausau with the Wausau tenberg – On Friday, June ing Wittenberg was excited Region Chamber of Com- 9, 2017 Ho-Chunk Gaming to attend and sponsor at the merce and the American Can- Wittenberg contributed over Professor Registration Level, cer Society; which was also a eleven thousand dollars to six which was a monetary dona- monetary donation of $5,000 neighboring community an- tion of $5,000. “Thornberry as a Gold Sponsor. Combined nual events. “We are grateful Creek Golf Course and the efforts were made with the to support local organizations College of Menominee Na- Relay Life of New London as and charities to help promote tion staff did an outstanding a Silver Level Sponsor in the a positive impact on those in job hosting the event, but the amount of $1,000. need,” said Fletcher Collins – sponsorship was even more Ho-Chunk Gaming Wit- Ho-Chunk Gaming Executive special because we know the tenberg also assisted with Manager. outreach of this effort reaches the “Tee and Green” hole One of the six donations many local community mem- sponsorship to the Antigo/ Tracy Pecore (Director of Marketing at HCG-Witten- was for the 7th annual Col- bers who choose to pursue a Langlade County Chamber berg) Tessa James (Assistant Director of Develop- lege of Menominee Nation’s higher education,” said LeAn- of Commerce at their Annual ment at College of Menominee Nation), and LeAn- Annual Benefit Golf Out- thony Pecore - Senior Man- Birdies and Bogeys Golf Out- thony Pecore (Senior Manager – Public Relations at ing. “This is part of a $2,250 HCG-Wittenberg) sponsorship we work with the Chamber to facilitate funds employees, Deb Stenson, who to many of their charitable received a grant the night of events held this summer,” said the Pink Ribbon Open.” LeAnthony Pecore. For the first time, Ho-Chunk Gaming Wittenberg was a Chapter A Day Reader Silver Sponsor and donated $1,250 to K-Tech Charities in Open Call for Audition Audio: Reader part of the Central Wisconsin Chapter A Day is looking for a diverse voice for our Pink Ribbon open on Monday, radio program! Started in 1931, “Chapter” is WPR’s June 12, 2017. All donations longest running program. Jim Fleming, Norman Gilliland, goes to grants for women Michele Good and Susan Sweeney read from a book each cancer survivors. The Senior weekday. Genres range from contemporary works of fiction, Manager of Public Relations, history and biography, and are abridged into half hour said, “We feel very fortunate installments. We are in need of an individual with dynamic Volunteer Sandy Warner, Robin Holzhaeuser (Adver- to be part of the event and and engaging voice who is capable of bringing diversity to tising Manager at HCG-Wittenberg, Volunteer Cathy pleased to announce part of our content. 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