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- Ho-Chunk Nation. employed andpaidbythe Department, therebybeing Ho-Chunk NationLabor will beplacedwiththe ees ofthe TERO program Legislature, theemploy- passed bytheHo-Chunk in theresolutionrecently Nation, Wardsaid. money fromtheHo-Chunk meaning itdidnotuseany completely self-sufficient, nity towork. members hadtheopportu- that wouldmeanHo-Chunk In localcontracts,often hired inthecontractedcrew. least twoNative Americans $10,000 fee. project wouldonlyrequirea For instance,a$500,000 small amount, Ward said. two-percent fee. acceptance ofthebid,paida tered with TERO and,upon business musthaveregis- business withtheNation, program. To beabletodo Nation TERO Ho-Chunk business registeredwith ects byhavingthebidding worked inconstructionproj- Native Americans sure said. do goodforthetribe,” Ward put theminthoseseatsto members, aretheonesthat pointing sincewe,astribal that isverysadanddisap- repealing thislaw. To me in regardstothe‘WHY’ of ther theLegislatureorOOP never getansweredbyei- there arequestionsthatwill repealing thelaw. Ifeelthat bers withinourareasby Native Nation’s tribalmem- members, aswellother Ho-Chunk Nationtribal done ahugedisserviceto director.interim TERO Ward,Law,”said Angela ing the TERO Ordinance meeting inregardstorepeal- The TERO programhas But withtheprovisions The TERO programwas Also, thegoalistohaveat The twopercentfeeisa The TERO programmade “I feelthattheyhave Ca Ma \ Hinag`owira|Deer PawingMoon Scrimmage Red/White tion torepeal the TERO and the bestinterest oftheNa- and theLegislaturefindit is the OfficeofPresident and Whereas, membership; the Ho-ChunkNationtribal reflects thecurrentneeds of TERO thatmoreaccurately ity todraftanewversionof tasked withtheresponsibil- the TERO workgroupis and Whereas, 09-0915A; Workgroup viaResolution ture hasapproveda TERO said. reason forthedecision,he ment. Hewasnotgivena ees withintheLaborDepart- jobs forthe TERO employ- told thatheneededtofind executive session.Hewas called intotheLegislature’s ordinance untilhewas cision torepealthe TERO knew nothingaboutthede- Labor Department,saidhe director oftheHo-Chunk gram couldn’t help.” needed whenthe477pro- said. “They’dgetwhatthey two weeksofgas,” Ward clothing andagascardfor we’d givethemtherequired it ‘bootsandpants,’ meaning would helpthem. We’d call a job,the TERO program workforce, shesaid. good startwhenenteringthe members wantingtogeta been alifelineforHo-Chunk Page 4 “Whereas, theLegisla- In theresolution,itstates: Tracy Thundercloud, “Anytime someonegets Miller Elementarycutsribbononnewplayground whether they were awarded refundable, regardless of on aproject. That feeisnot a feeinordertoplacebid that contractorshavetopay present TERO structure is WhiteEagle. General Amanda Attorney through thetaxcode,said money shouldbegained money throughfees,the Cleveland said. could doaboutit,”President ing thebids. paying thefeeswhenaccept- sentially, theNationendsup bids ontheprojects.So,es- are addingthefeesinto fee structure,contractors said. by grantsandnotfees,he plished byfundingprovided nearby, hesaid. struction projectsthatwere gaining employmentincon- to assisttribalmembersin governmental structurewas corporating TERO intothe said. present TERO structure,he islature membersaboutthe were complainingtoLeg- members.” assisting individualtribal Cleveland said.“Itwasnot tribal members,”President the implicationsithadon the ordinancebecauseof the resolution. period withinsixmonthsof ready for45-daycomment ployment RightsOrdinance version ofthe Tribal Em- group willhavetheupdated the TEROWorkthat say - providers; …” tors, vendors,andservice tion’s departments,contrac- avoid confusionfortheNa- of TERO can bedraftedto such timeasthenewversion Department ofLaboruntil transfer TERO staff tothe Another problemofthe Instead ofgainingthe “There’s nothingwe But now, withthepresent Much ofthiswasaccom- The originalintentofin- Individual tribalmembers “We wantedtorevise The resolutiongoesonto

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Page 10 Page 16 Page 14-15 Page 12-13 Page 10-1 Page 9 Page 8 Page 7 Page 6 Page 5 Page 3-4 Page 2 - 1 PAGE 2 EDITORIAL Ca Ma\ Hina\go` wira 30, 2015 Ho-Chunk Nation suffers from “Starfish Syndrome” Marlon WhiteEagle foremost a tribal government products end up on Walmart functions. go back to TERO for as train- Editor that operates programs to or Gordy’s shelves? With one Another and more recent ing dollars. TERO also had The Ho-Chunk Nation benefit tribal members. When fell swoop, we lost opportuni- example of the starfish syn- a goal of building and devel- has tried its hand at various the nation enters the busi- ty with Nisini, Daxu, and Ho- drome is the chopping off of oping a training center. Fees business ventures with none ness world, we should enter it Chunk Distribution Center. the TERO Ordinance. This collected went into restricted standing the test of time. Sure knowing what we are getting And why? Mismanagement? is the first time in Ho-Chunk accounts for later use. all business plans have exit into and where we want to Under whose watch did all Nation history that the legisla- With repeal of the TERO strategies, but the nation tends go? “Hello. From Rome.” of this occur? A manager? An ture repealed one of its laws. Ordinance, what happens to to only get to the start-up I know the Nation is notori- executive director? Legisla- Does the constitution allow these accounts? They must phases. Growth and sustain- ous for passing up on lucra- ture? They approve budgets. for repealing a law? Now, the sit dormant until the new and ability are not present in our tive business and property Who approves the Legis- Nation goes without until a improved ordinance comes to business vocabulary. deals. For start-ups, I think of lative Branch budget? The workgroup revises the ordi- fruition. Our plan seems to be chop the Ho-Chunk Textiles, Ho- Legislature’s Finance Com- nance. Legislature amended the off the unwanted limb of such Chunk Plaza, Nisini water, mittee does. That appears to The resolution says it was TERO Ordinance as recent as business or entity, and let it Daxu coffee, and the earlier be a hole in the governmental confusing for vendors, depart- 2013. Why weren’t the flaws regenerate when someone de- mentioned Distribution Cen- checks and balances. ments, and contractors. It’s and confusion addressed at cides it needs to be revisited. ter. Start-ups don’t seem to At this year’s General pretty clear. Want to work that time? Or why not oper- Most recently, I think of be a problem, but the growth Council meeting, the General on one of the Ho-Chunk Na- ate with the current ordinance the Ho-Chunk Distribution and sustainability of the busi- Council Agency’s budget was tion’s projects on our tribal until the new ordinance is in Center. Due to some messy ness does. scrutinized and ultimately not territory; hire some Ho-Chunk place? Or amend it? situation it was shaken clear I wonder if Ho-Chunk Tex- approved based on overspend- or natives to help or pay a fee It seems our politicians from our Etch a Sketch busi- tiles tried to land any deals ing in the Mileage line item. not to. TERO is to empower don’t want to address politi- ness landscape. Where’s the with the UW system, the Mil- The agency will still get an native owned businesses and cal issues, and would rather closing report? Did theft waukee Brewers, Green Bay operating budget with some workers. defer to an attorney. Someone occur? Who is responsible? packers for apparel contracts. mileage included. TERO operated with a com- ought make a stand and take a What will be recouped? Most Textiles couldn’t even outfit Why isn’t the General mission, just like the gaming stance on issues. importantly, how did our our own employees. Council approving and scru- commission. The commis- The nation’s elected of- management get so out of The Ho-Chunk Plaza loca- tinizing all the branches of sioners were installed and ficials need to be more pro- control that we can’t account tion in Oakdale seems to be the Ho-Chunk Nation govern- removed by Legislature. The active and less reactive. In for anything? thriving now as a truck stop ment? After all, the General commission had compliance the meantime, the nation will I understand that the Ho- and Hardees. Council branch authorizes the ability. continue operating with this Chunk Nation is first and Why didn’t Nisini or Daxu other branches to carry certain The fees collected by TERO “starfish syndrome.” Legislature attorney offers explanation for TERO repeal Earlier this year the Ho- dian preference enforcement increased at most TEROs to As the above history indi- career employment; another Chunk Nation Legislature and revenue raising. The 4%.) The fee was created as a cates, the TERO program was goal for TERO would be that contracted with Van Ness goal must focus on providing percentage of a construction never intended to be a revenue every Ho-Chunk person ei- Feldman LLP Attorney Dan training and career counsel- project because the amount generator for the tribes. Its ther working for the Nation Press. Attorney Press main- ing. Given the success of the it raised was directly corre- purpose was and is to create or creating their own career tains considerable experience Nation, it is in a position to lated with the workload of the employment and business op- path be entitled to services with the Tribal Employment focus resources on that por- TERO. portunities for tribal workers while seeking employment. Rights Ordinance (TERO) tion of its membership that Almost all construction in and businesses. The fee’s only Full employment promotes throughout his career. He has not benefited from the Na- the early days of the TERO purpose should be to provide stable families, healthy com- was one of the founders of tion’s success. was funded by Federal and a reliable source of funds to munities, and an economically the TERO program in 1975, All of the fees in the Na- state grants or by private com- enable the TERO to operate at vibrant Nation. Career em- and assisted the Nation in de- tion’s TERO are legitimate panies (e.g., those building an effective level, consistent ployment, in which every Na- veloping the original TERO fees for a government to im- power plants or transmission with its workload. Unfortu- tion member who requests is in 1985. He was also gen- pose to raise revenue. How- lines across reservations). nately, the TERO has focused assisted in developing a career eral counsel for the national ever, the TERO was not cre- Almost none of the construc- more on imposing fees and path, promotes the long-term TERO organization and the ated to and should not be used tion was funded out of the raising revenue than it has on and rewarding careers that Council for Tribal Employ- as a revenue raising office. tribal treasury. However, the creating jobs and business op- are a key to full employment ment Rights, since it was es- Arguably, the Ho-Chunk Na- fee was imposed on all con- portunities. As a result, the fee which strengthens the Nation tablished in 1983, and worked tion TAX CODE should fulfill struction, regardless of the became a distraction, and an as a whole. as TERO attorney for a num- that purpose. The TERO pro- source of funding, because unnecessary source of contro- The purpose of the revised ber of tribal nations over the gram’s purpose is to use the if the tribal nation exempted versy. The Executive branch, TERO is to assist those Na- past 40 years. sovereign authority of tribal tribally funded construction through its departments, expe- tion members, who are in the In a review of the Nation’s nations to create employment projects from the fee, Federal rienced numerous delays due workforce, seek to be in the TERO, Attorney Press con- and contract opportunities agencies would have been to imposing fees and related workforce, or are presently in cluded that the present TERO for Native Americans. When able to argue that the fee concerns. The delays affected school preparing to enter the was deficient as it was both the TERO program was cre- was not being applied in a programs, as well as Ho- workforce, to have successful poorly drafted and put far too ated in 1975, very few tribes non-discriminatory manner, Chunk tribal members. rewarding careers in whatever much emphasis on collection had sufficient independent such that, under Federal legal As, such the Ho-Chunk Na- area of work they choose. of fees. The deficiencies de- sources of revenue to pay the principles, they could instruct tion Office of the President The Nation, acting through tracted from the TERO’s main costs required to operate a contractors working on con- and Legislature determined it its duly elected government, role of creating employment TERO. In those days, almost tracts being paid out of Fed- would be in the best interest seeks to achieve that goal by and business opportunities for all tribal programs were cre- eral grant money to refuse to of the tribal members and the enacting the Ho-Chunk Ca- tribal members as that the Na- ated in response to federal pay the fee. While imposing Nation to re-authorize TERO reer Employment Act which tion has changed dramatically legislation that authorized the the fee on tribal projects was in a manner that more closely will include, as Chapter since it first created the Ho- program and provided fund- effectively taking money out aligns with the needs of the I – The Tribal Employment Chunk TERO in 1985. For ing for it; e.g., DOL job train- of one pocket and putting it Nation members today be de- Rights Ordinance, which uses instance, the Nation’s present, ing programs, HUD housing in another tribal pocket, tribal veloping an updated version the sovereign authority of strong financial situation and programs, etc. The TERO nations had the ability to take of TERO. The Nation’s mem- the Nation to require every its creation of thousands of program was one of the first the TERO fee and pump it bers are our most important employer on the Nation’s jobs, indicates that there is tribal programs created by back into the project so it resource in ensuring a great lands to provide preference a job available for any tribal tribal nations using only their did not diminish the money future for the Nation. The Na- in employment, contracting member who is qualified and inherent sovereign powers and available for the construction tion’s leaders, based upon the and subcontracting to Nation wants to work. The Nation not based on a federal law. As project. constituency’s desire, want members and other Indians. has a segment of the popula- a result, it did not come with a Ho-Chunk people to achieve tion (roughly estimated by federal funding source. various other tribal nations Since a program cannot ranges between 10%-15 %) is operate without funding, the Supreme Court won’t review not benefiting from the jobs TERO fee provision was in- that the Nation created or the cluded in the original TERO opportunities the TERO cre- model ordinance solely for the Ho-Chunk poker ruling ates through Indian preference purpose of providing tribal ED TRELEVEN state attorney general’s office. each other — for everyone enforcement. nations with a source of fund- of the Capitol Times The decision was made in the state. Because of that, Based upon review of the ing to operate their respective The U.S. Supreme Court without comment and was one the court said, the state can’t Nation’s TERO, with the as- TERO programs. Because the has declined to review an of about 1,600 cases the court bar the tribe from offering the sistance of the legislatively primary focus on the TERO appeals court decision al- declined on Monday. game. created TERO Workgroup, in its early years was on con- lowing video poker at the In April, the U.S. Court of In July, state Attorney and due to the great progress struction activity on tribal Ho-Chunk Nation’s Madison Appeals for the Seventh Cir- General Brad Schimel and the Nation has made, the role lands, the TERO fee was casino. cuit, based in Chicago, over- Assistant Attorney General of TERO needed to change established as a percentage A federal appeals court de- ruled a 2014 decision by U.S. Clayton Kawski asked that the to reflect this progress, even of the dollar amount of any cision allowing the Ho-Chunk District Judge Barbara Crabb court hear the case because it while its goal - to promote the covered construction project. Nation to offer video poker at and said that the Ho-Chunk represents an issue that will employment of tribal mem- (The original fee amount its Madison casino will stand can offer the game because occur time and again in tribal bers - remained the same. recommended by the creators after the U.S. Supreme Court Wisconsin has not criminal- gaming cases until resolved Specifically, there is less need of the TERO program was declined to review the deci- ized non-banked poker — in by the court. for the TERO to focus on In- ¼ of 1%. It has since been sion, despite a request by the which players play against October 30, 2015 SPORTS PAGE 3 Bronson Koenig and Will Decorah prepare for Wisconsin Badgers Marlon WhiteEagle “Playing with Frank, “I was very taken Editor Dekker, and Nigel, I just had back when he asked Bronson Koenig said he’s to be a solid point guard. me in the office,” ready to embrace his role Now, I have a whole different said Decorah. as a leader of the Wisconsin mentality. We have the same Decorah’s role has Badgers basketball team. He chemistry and looseness in the changed drastically, also said the teams wants to locker room. That’s a good he was a manager go as far as they can go in the sign,” said Koenig. for the last 2 years, NCAA tournament. In the last two years, Koe- to player. The Badgers have back-to- nig has added 15 lbs. of mus- “I would do 3 back Final Four appearances cle. He has put in the work to hours per week in in the NCAA tournament. step up his leadership. the office. I’d work They have two proven leaders “I have my 3 point shot, but 2 or 3 practices per in Koenig and Nigel Hayes. I need to drive in the lane a week, work all the Things have changed as the little more. I need to be more home games, and seniors have left, as did Sam patiences. These younger go on a couple road Dekker. Dekker is now play- guys are playing really hard. trips with the team. ing in the NBA for the Hous- Charlie (Thomas) and Khalil We would also pre- Bronson Koenig is ton Rockets. Frank Kaminsky (Iverson) are more mature pare video stuff for ready to lead the Badger is playing for Charlotte Hor- (among the freshman class) the assistant coach- offense in the 2015-2016 nets. Duje Dukan is playing and ready to deal with the es,” said Decorah. season. for the Sacremento Kings. physicality of the play,” said Decorah is well Will Decorah is ready to help out Koenig. aware of his op- where he can for the Badgers. For Koenig and the Bad- portunity to play gers, a national championship with the Badgers. ball over,” said Decorah. is still their goal. Decorah played with Bronson “I know my role on the Congrats! “We just have to prove peo- Koenig on an AAU team in team. Mostly, I have to prove ple are wrong,” said Koenig. the state. Decorah said Coach to myself I belong on the Lois “Hatakmani” WhiteEagle For Will Decorah, just over Ryan followed him in his high team. Socially, being part of Lois was selected as the Business Department’s Student of a month ago, he was going school career and knew they the team is not an issue. I’ve the Month of October 2015 at Black River Falls High School. about his business prepar- played ball together been around these guys. So Lois also earned her varsity “B” letter for tennis on the Ti- ing to serve as a manager for Will is the son of Tim Deco- I have no expectations on the gers tennis team. She also won the team’s Make the Most of the Badger basketball team. rah, who played for Coach Bo season. I’m going to do what- the Day and Most Stories to He was also training to run Ryan on his 1991 Division III ever they ask of me,” said Tell awards. the Madison Marathon since National Champion team at Decorah. You make us proud! April. When Coach Bo Ryan UW-Platteville. Down the road, with hard asked if he was interested in “My dad would tell me, ask work, Decorah feels the pos- From: Your WhiteEagle Family walking on as a player for the Coach Ryan about this story. sibility to get more minutes Badgers, Will was running 35 The best part is he knows and get in the starting lineup miles per week in preparation what coach wants his players is possible. for the marathon. to do. He says don’t turn the

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White team led for most of Charlie Thomas, and Andy The Red team was led by the way, but with under a Van Vilet. Iverson is 6’5” Nigel Hayes, while the Ho- minute remaining the White and very physical and ath- Chunk Nation’s own, Bronson bench was called for a techni- letic. Iverson shot from the Koenig led the White team. cal foul. That led to Hayes field and free throw at a high Koenig led all scorers with 14 hitting a jumper to up the Red percentage, while leading in points. Hayes hit a last sec- team up by 2 points at the end assists. Thomas is a 6’8” 253 ond fade away jumper to lift of time. lbs. forward who can bang the Red team to victory. The Badgers are coming down low in the post, but has Both teams got off to a slow off 2 seasons where they a soft touch. Thomas finished Bronson Koenig (24) leads the White team at the Red/ and sloppy start in the first reached the Final Four in the with 6 points and 6 rebounds. White scrimmage. Koenig finished with 14 points. half. At the half, the score NCAA tournament. Koenig Van Vilet is a 6’11” Belgian. and Hayes have experienced He finished with 8 points, and played major roles in that shooting 4-5 at the free throw success. The two team lead- line, and 9 rebounds. ers have received pre-season Alex Illikainen gave a note- accolades from various sports worthy performance during news outlets that attest to their the Red/White scrimmage hard work and abilities. for the Badgers. The 6’9” Another Badger, Zak Show- freshman from Grand Rapids, alter, who played a key role Michigan made his presence in the Badgers success, added known by shooting 3-3 from 11 points for the Red team. the field, with 3 steals. Showalter is expected to Walk-on junior and Ho- play an even bigger role this Chunk tribal member, Will season with the Badger team Decorah, saw 6 minutes of that graduated several starting action during the scrimmage. players and lost Sam Dekker Decorah took one shot when to the NBA draft. he had a look and got a steal. Ethan Happ is a 6’9” 235 The Ho-Chunk Nation tribal Nigel Hayes (10) hit a game winning jump shot for the lbs. red shirt freshman set to members were in attendance Red team. Will Decorah (0) prepares step up big for the Badgers to cheer for the White team to score. Great to see the two to pass to Bronson Koe- this season. Last season, with Koenig and Decorah. roster. 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Remove pillows, quilts, Together we hope to make and caregivers to remember comforters, stuffed toys, and sure that every woman has the phrase “back to sleep.” other soft items. Avoid bed- a healthy pregnancy, learns Although SIDS causes ding that can bunch up around about safe sleep for baby, about 3,500 deaths in the your baby’s face and block his gets early prenatal care and Always put your baby on his or her back to sleep to United States each year, its or her breathing. support services, and makes help prevent Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). cause is unknown. However, • Do not let your baby over- choices that promote healthy there are ways to lower your heat during sleep. To keep lifestyles for a lifetime. For Black River Falls: La Crosse: 608-784-3083 your baby warm without cov- more information contact baby’s risk. When your baby 888-685-4422 Nekoosa: 715-886-5444 is getting ready to nap or go- ers, dress him or her in a blan- your area Ho-Chunk Nation ing to bed for the night, one of ket sleeper in cold weather. Community Health Nurse at Baraboo: 888-552-7889 Wittenberg: 715-253-2382 the most important things you In warm weather, dress your the number at right. Tomah: 608-372-5816 Enjoying exercise in the winter – yes you can! By Kathleen Clemons, three commonly comes off example, we have the Lunda Why is it so important to of depression common in the Exercise Physiologist – and you can tie it around your Center walking track that peo- stay active in the winter? Northern part of the United Ho-Chunk Nation waist. For your head I would ple in the community can use Well for those with diabe- States in the winter months. It is a common question recommend two layers. Layer for free. Other indoor op- tes, blood sugar starts to rise Getting fit and staying fit when winter rolls around… one is something that covers tions include attending group within two days of no activity. requires a year round com- what will I do to keep in your whole head, ears and exercise classes or using ex- The average weight gain over mitment to regular exercise. shape? The good news is neck and something you could ercise DVDS. Have you ever the holidays is 5 pounds and Don’t let winter get you down that there is plenty to do in pull up over your mouth and thought of starting an exercise unfortunately many don’t ever and stop you in its tracks. the wintertime, so don’t let nose if needed. Layer two is club with your friends? You lose this and keep adding to it You can stay active and you the season get you down. In- simply another hat that goes could invest in several DVDs every year. Exercise can help can stay healthy – the choice stead, take action and stay ac- over that. For your lower half and switch around where you lift your spirits if you suffer is yours. Don’t let winter tive! Below are some indoor two layers are recommended. exercise. from SAD (seasonal affec- beat you, join it! and outdoor ideas to stay fit. Layer one would be some tive disorder) which is a type If you haven’t tried outdoor sort of form fitting pants or activity in the winter now tights and layer two would be is the time to try. A couple snowpants or light pants that of options are snowshoeing, snow does not stick to. For cross country skiing and plain gloves, mittens and wicking old walking and running. If liners seem to be the best. For you are going to exercise out- socks, wool blends are best. doors, it is important that you And for your boots or shoes, are prepared so you don’t get waterproof helps quite a bit. too cold or too hot. Dressing In addition, I highly recom- properly for winter includes mend investing in Yak Trax wearing layers that you can Pro. These are like rubber take off as you get warm and bands with metal grips that fit wearing clothes that “wick” over your shoes and give you moisture from your body. traction in the winter. They Wicking refers to technical work very well and can help fabrics that move sweat away prevent slips and falls in the from the skin to the outer winter time. surface of the fabric where it Maybe outdoor activity is evaporates. This stops mois- just not your thing. Luckily, ture from staying on your skin there are all sorts of indoor and decreases your chance of activities that you can do. hypothermia. You may want to consider Usually for the top half of a short term membership at your body three layers are a gym for the winter time. recommended. Layer one Many gyms offer specials is the wicking shirt (abso- in the winter and long term lutely don’t use cotton for contracts are not necessary. this layer), layer two is some Many schools or malls have kind of fleece shirt and layer walking programs that are three is a light waterproof either no cost or little cost to and windproof jacket. Layer use. In Black River Falls for PAGE 6 NEWS Ca Ma\ Hina\go` wira 30, 2015 Crisis training part of Tribal Judges Association meeting Ken Luchterhand Fox Valley Technical College Staff Writer in Appleton. Staff at the Ho-Chunk Trib- They told of how staff at al Court are hoping to be pre- courthouses have learned to pared for any crisis, especially remain safe despite the po- those incidents that threaten tential for violence, given the their safety. nature of the profession. For that reason, the annual “People become emotion- meeting for the Wisconsin ally stressed, especially when Tribal Judges Association it involves relationships and served a little more for par- family,” Brigham said. ticipants this year. Several scenarios were They received a training in demonstrated with the help knowing what to do and how of volunteers from the audi- to react when people become ence. In one scenario, people violent. in the gallery were upset Participants from all over with the judge’s decision of the state, which included trib- wage garnishment to a family al judges, clerk, reporters and member. They became vocal, staff involved in the judicial which escalated into a poten- system, were offered a train- tial physical confrontation. Members of the Wisconsin Tribal Judges Association came from all over the state ing that would help keep them All court officials exited the to attend the annual meeting and participate in the Critical Incident Training. safe in a courtroom environ- doorway behind the judge’s ment. It was held at the Ho- bench and the bailiff cleared Chunk Tribal Court Building the gallery and de-escalated hearing. When she rose from on Thursday, October 22. the confrontation. the witness stand and charged The program, Critical Inci- Another skit was played out the judge, the bailiff blocked dent Training, was presented in which the witness, seated her route and the judge exited by Jim Brigham and Bart Gar- on the witness stand, became the back. ney of the National Criminal upset when talking about her Besides having plans in Justice Training Center at the husband during a divorce place for high-tension events, staff need to be aware of people who might have the potential to do harm. “You need to develop per- sonal profiles for the build- ing – develop a network of sharing information,” Garney said. “That may even include photos. So, when someone enters the courthouse, the staff can be on guard. In some courthouses, we have screen- Several members of the conference played a part in ers and sometimes even a tail, conflict scenarios to demonstrate how to react to the who will follow that person danger. around the building.” In the “active shooter” a model and want to follow. to shoot at. He’s looking for segment of the training, sev- The original intent of the targets and the clock is ticking eral surveillance videos were shooters was to set off bombs to when law enforcement will shown of situations where around the school to get the arrive.” people were going on shoot- students to flee the school. Part of the strategy for ing sprees within and outside As the students would exit deterring any mass shooting courthouses. the building, the shooters incidents is to be prepare and “Know where you can hide intended to cut them down. let the public know the staff – preferably an interior room Since that incident, several is prepared by publicizing it that you can lock,” Garney other mass shooters have tried through the mass media. said. “As long as you can get to follow that plan. “Let the public know you’re into a place that is safe – stay “That’s why it’s important trained and ready,” Brigham there. We’ll come and find to find a safe place and stay said. you.” there,” Brigham said. “Lock Jim Brigham shows a video in which a shooter is He said the school shoot- and barricade the doors. The roaming the hallways of a county courtroom. He tells ing was a “game changer” shooter’s plans fall apart of how to react to such an incident by finding some- that most all shooters use as when he can’t find anyone where safe to hide. Department of Health begins Air Quality Program The Ho-Chunk Nation De- elemental breakdowns, wind pollutants should be closely partment of Health has started speed and direction, tem- monitored at the ambient air an Air Quality Program. Air perature, humidity, baromet- quality monitoring site. Quality Specialist, Matt Mali- ric pressure, solar radiation, Conducting indoor air qual- manek was recently hired to precipitation, and many other ity assessments will also be run the new program. At first, possible parameters. Other performed as part of the new the program will consist of parameters to test for will be Air Quality Program. The ambient air quality monitor- determined after an emissions assessments will be aimed ing, establishing an emissions inventory is completed and re- at identifying indoor air inventory, and indoor air veals other possible air quality concerns in homes and build- quality assessments. As time concerns. ings on tribal property. Some goes on, the Air Program will Establishing an emissions indoor air quality concerns expand to include more air inventory for the Ho-Chunk that will be taken into consid- quality elements. Nation will be accomplished eration will be: mold, mildew, Ambient air quality moni- by identifying and quantify- radon, carbon monoxide, asth- toring will be accomplished ing known and suspected air ma triggers, pet dander, and by first establishing a site to pollutant emission sources tobacco smoke. The purpose set up air quality monitoring within tribal jurisdiction. Data of the assessments is to identi- equipment. Once the equip- will be obtained from existing fy possible indoor air hazards ment is installed, it will allow records and source data com- and provide recommendations the nation to keep track of piled by the Air Quality Spe- to mitigate identified hazards Matt Malimanek is the new air quality specialist for various ambient air quality cialist. When the emissions to reduce illnesses associated the Ho-Chunk Nation. parameters, such as particu- inventory is completed, it can with indoor air quality issues. late matter concentrations and be utilized to determine what October 30, 2015 LEGALS PAGE 7

SUMMONS (Second Publication) 2015 IN THE HO-CHUNK NATION TRIAL COURT Jolyn M Beighley, Petitioner, v. William J Thunder, Respondent. Case : CS 15-58 Diabetes Fair TO THE ABOVE-NAMED RESPONDENT: Diabetes Education - Information & Supplies William J Thunder You are hereby informed that you have been named a respondent in the above-entitled civil lawsuit. This legal notice of SATURDAY NOVEMBER 7, 2015 the Petition to Register & Enforce a Foreign Judgment or Order is now served upon you by publication. Your written Answer to the Petition must be filed with the Court on or before the twentieth day 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. from the date of the second published issuance of this Summons. Skyline Golf Course 612 N. 11th St., BRF You may request a hearing within your written response. See Recognition of Foreign Child Support Orders Ordinance, 4 HCC *Valet parking service available § 2.5. Also, you must send or present a copy of your Answer to the opposing party listed above or to their attorney of record. Failure 8:30 a.m. Registration to file a timelyAnswer in the time allowed can affect your right to object to the enforcement of the foreign judgment or order. Id., § 2.6c. Diabetes & Mind-Body Connection Presentations: The Trial Court is physically located at Wa Ehi Hocira, W9598 9:00 a.m. “Looking for Sleep” Highway 54 East, Black River Falls, (Jackson County) Wisconsin. Dr. Etson Cameron, MD at Krohn Clinic and The Trial Court’s mailing address is P. O. Box 70, Black River Falls, WI 54615. The telephone number is (715) 284-2722, or toll Paula Voskuil, RPSGT at Black River Memorial Hospital free 800-434-4070, and the facsimile number is (715) 284-3136. 9:45 a.m. “Mindful Eating” Kathy Braaten, RDN, CD, CDE at Ho-Chunk Health Care Center SUMMONS (Second Publication) 10:30 a.m. “Chair Yoga” IN THE HO-CHUNK NATION TRIAL COURT Jess Artz, Exercise Physiologist at Ho-Chunk Health Department Jackie L. Blackdeer, Petitioner, v. Wayne R. Blackdeer Jr., Respondent. Case : CS 15-67 TO THE ABOVE-NAMED RESPONDENT: Wayne R. Blackdeer Jr. Door Prizes You are hereby informed that you have been named a FREEFREE respondent in the above-entitled civil lawsuit. This legal notice of the FREE Admission Petition to Register & Enforce a Foreign Judgment or Order is now served upon you by publication. Your written Answer to the Petition FREE Refreshments must be filed with the Court on or before the twentieth day from the date of the second published issuance of this Summons. You may FREE Blood Sugar Testing request a hearing within your written response. See Recognition of Foreign Child Support Orders Ordinance, 4 HCC § 2.5. Also, you must send or present a copy of your Answer to the opposing party listed above or to their attorney of record. Failure to file a timely Answer in Sponsors: Jackson County Diabetes Alliance, the time allowed can affect your right to object to the enforcement of including members from: Black River Memorial the foreign judgment or order. Id., § 2.6c. Hospital, Ho-Chunk Health Department, Jackson County Department of The Trial Court is physically located at Wa Ehi Hocira, W9598 Health & Human Services, Krohn Clinic, Jackson County Public Health, and Highway 54 East, Black River Falls, (Jackson County) Wisconsin. The the Diabetes Education & Support Group. Trial Court’s mailing address is P. O. Box 70, Black River Falls, WI Funding made possible through a grant from the Black River Falls Area Foundation. 54615. The telephone number is (715) 284-2722, or toll free 800-434- 4070, and the facsimile number is (715) 284-3136.

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0’ 2’ 4’ 8’ HIGH LIMITS ENTRY ELEVATION SCALE: 1” = 4’ October 30, 2015 LEGISLATIVE PAGE 9 HO-CHUNK NATION Funding to Complete Pre- Resolution-Extension of Resolution-Per Capita Darren Brinegar to refer to LEGISLATURE Construction Work for the Timeframe for the Negotiation Declaration for November 1, General Council Agency REGULAR MEETING Expansion and Renovation and Approval of Final Term 2015.-Rep. Andrea Estebo the MOTION by Robert POTAWATOMI HOTEL & of Ho-Chunk Nation Gaming Sheet and Commitment MOTION by Rep. Henning WhiteWing to have a designated CASINO Facilities. Letter with PNC Bank for Garvin to adopt Resolution 10- Elite Elder and Elder seating MILWAUKEE, WI MOTION by Rep. Greg the Community Reinvestment 06-15 J, Per Capita Declaration area and payment be brought to OCTOBER 6, 2015 Blackdeer to adopt Resolution Project-Sandra Gleason for November 1, 2015. Second them. Second by Rep. Kathy 10-06-15 B, Allocation of MOTION by Rep. David by Vice President Darren DeCamp. 11-0-1(Rep. Shelby Call to Order: President Funding to Complete Pre- Greendeer to table the Brinegar. 12-0-0 MOTION Visintin) Wilfrid Cleveland calls the Construction Work for the Resolution Extension of CARRIED. MOTION CARRIED. meeting to order at 10:02 Expansion and Renovation Timeframe for the Negotiation Resolution-Employee MOTION by Vice President a.m. of Ho-Chunk Nation Gaming and Approval of Final Term Appreciation Bonus.-Rep. Darren Brinegar to refer to Roll Call: Facilities. Second by Rep. Sheet and Commitment Andrea Estebo General Council Agency the President Wilfrid Cleveland - P Lori Pettibone. 10-0-2 Letter with PNC Bank for the MOTION by Rep. Andrea MOTION by Robert WhiteWing Rep. Andrea Estebo-P (Rep. Henning Garvin, Rep. Community Reinvestment Estebo to adopt Resolution to appoint workers within the Vice President Darren Brinegar-P David Greendeer) MOTION Project. Second by Rep. Robert 10-06-15 K, Employee Nation to assist on a volunteer Rep. David Greendeer-P CARRIED. Two Bears. 12-0-0 Appreciation Bonus. Second basis, as caretakers for the Rep. Greg Blackdeer-P Resolution-Authorizing MOTION CARRIED. by Rep. Shelby Visintin. 11-0- elders; no personal care takers Rep. Douglas Greengrass-P Closing of Capital Project, Resolution-Support to 1(Rep. Matt Mullen) MOTION allowed. Second by Rep. Kathy Rep. Lori Pettibone - P Ho-Chunk Nation District Apply for National Science CARRIED. DeCamp. Rep. Henning Garvin -P II Tomah Therapy Center Foundation Grant in Resolution-Christmas Grant 11-0-1(Rep. Shelby Visintin) Rep. Kathy DeCamp-P Purchase. Collaboration with the UW- for Ho-Chunk Nation Elders, MOTION CARRIED. Rep. Shelby Visintin -P MOTION by Rep. Andrea Madison Arboretum Earth Adults, and Youth.-Rep. Andrea READ FOR THE RECORD: Rep. Forrest Whiterabbit -EX Estebo to adopt Resolution 10- Partnership Program and Estebo MOTION by Rep. Gloria Rep. Matt Mullen -P 06-15 C, Authorizing Closing Nelson Institute for the Earth MOTION by Rep. Andrea Visintin effective immediately Rep. Kathyleen Lone Tree- of Capital Project, Ho-Chunk Partnership Indigenous Arts Estebo to adopt Resolution Legislature reconsider the Whiterabbit -P Nation District II Tomah and Sciences Initiative. 10-06-15 L, Christmas Grant current budget and suspend the Rep. Robert TwoBears- P Therapy Center Purchase. MOTION by Rep. Kathyleen for Ho-Chunk Nation Elders, GCA funding for this FY 2015- Determination of Quorum: Second by Rep. Henning Lone Tree-Whiterabbit to Adults, and Youth. Second by 2016 until the Court Hearing Quorum is established at 10:06 Garvin. 12-0-0 MOTION adopt Resolution 10-06-15 H, Rep. Shelby Visintin. 12-0-0. in January, and Legislature can a.m. CARRIED. Support to Apply for National MOTION CARRIED. make a decision regarding GCA Opening Prayer: President Resolution-Authorizing Science Foundation Grant in Resolution- Establishment of finances. Wilfrid Cleveland offered a Closing of Capital Project, Collaboration with the UW- Environmental Codes Work CONFERENCE word of prayer. HCG-BRF Snack Bar Madison Arboretum Earth Group.-Rep. Andrea Estebo APPROVALS: Approval of Agenda: Flooring. Partnership Program and MOTION by Rep. Andrea Utilizing Our Resources to Our MOTION by Rep. Andrea MOTION by Rep. Andrea Nelson Institute for the Earth Estebo to adopt Resolution Greatest Benefit Conference Estebo to approve the agenda Estebo to adopt Resolution 10- Partnership Indigenous Arts 10-06-15 M, Establishment Las Vegas, NV- December 7-10, with the addition Under New 06-15 D, Authorizing Closing and Sciences Initiative, with of Environmental Codes 2015-Rep. Kathy DeCamp Business I. Environmental Work of Capital Project, HCG-BRF approval to authorize the Vice Work Group. Second by Rep. MOTION by Rep. Kathy Group. Second by Rep. Lori Snack Bar Flooring. Second by President Signature and HCN Henning Garvin. 12-0-0. DeCamp to approve of four Pettibone 11-1 (Vice President Rep. Lori Pettibone. 12-0-0 Tribal Secretary to the letter MOTION CARRIED. Legislators to attend the Darren Brinegar)-0 MOTION MOTION CARRIED. of support. Second by Rep. DISTRICT MEETINGS: Utilizing Our Resources to Our CARRIED. Resolution- Authorization to Henning Garvin. 12-0-0 Tomah Area Meeting – Greatest Benefit Conference, Approval of Previous Meeting Deduct Amounts from Annual MOTION CARRIED. September 24, 2015 Las Vegas, NV-December 7-10, Minutes: Gaming Compact Payment Resolution-Authorization of No motions 2015. Regular Legislative Meeting in Fiscal Year 2015-2016 for Land Lease on Lot #70 of FOR THE RECORD: Second by Rep. Lori September 22, 2015 the Black River Falls Fire Indian Mission #439 T 2016 Twelve Clans-Nuria Ortiz Pettibone. 11-1(Rep. Douglas MOTION by Rep. Kathyleen Department. for Cameron Decora and stated she attended Traditional Greengrass)-0 MOTION Lone Tree-Whiterabbit to MOTION by Rep. Lori Adonis Cloud Rescinding Court on Monday, September CARRIED. approve the September 22, 2015 Pettibone to adopt Resolution Resolution 10-03-95 D and 05- 21, 2015 and it was stated that Food Sovereignty Summit Legislative Meeting minutes 10-06-15 E, Authorization 22-01B. the members of Traditional Green Bay, WI – October 26- with corrections. Second by to Deduct Amounts from the MOTION by Rep. Kathyleen Court were approached in 29, 2015-Rep. Kathy DeCamp Rep. Andrea Estebo. 10-0- Annual Gaming Compact Lone Tree-Whiterabbit to the past regarding the use of This was provided as an fyi. 2(Rep. Doug Greengrass, Vice Payment in Fiscal Year 2015- adopt Resolution 10-06-15 I, the name Twelve Clans and Break: President Darren Brinegar) 2016 for the Black River Falls Authorization of Land Lease on were opposed to the use of the 15 minute break MOTION CARRIED. Fire Department. Second by Lot #70 of Indian Mission #439 Twelve Clans as the business Resolution-Language and Development September 29, Rep. Greg Blackdeer. 12-0-0 T 2016 for Cameron Decora name of the Nation. Traditional Culture Property Legal 2015 MOTION CARRIED. and Adonis Cloud Rescinding Court stated that Twelve Clans Description 5.91 Acres, M/L MOTION by Rep. Andrea Resolution-Authorization to Resolution 10-03-95 D and 05- system has nothing to do with into Trust for the Ho-Chunk Estebo to approve the Deduct Amounts from Annual 22-01 B. Second by Rep. Robert business and is part of our Nation. September 29, 2015 Gaming Compact Payment in Two Bears. 12-0-0 MOTION culture that already has our own MOTION by Rep. Henning Development Committee Fiscal Year 2015-2016 for the CARRIED. leaders, this use of our culture Garvin to adopt Resolution 10- meeting minutes with Jackson Little League. Resolution-Language and offended Traditional Court 06-15 N, Language and Culture corrections. Second by Rep. MOTION by Rep. Lori Culture Property Legal members and believes this use is Property Legal Description David Greendeer. 12-0-0 Pettibone to adopt Resolution Description 5.91 Acres, M/L as a decoration to make it sound 5.91 Acres, M/L into Trust for MOTION CARRIED. 10-06-15 F, Authorization Into Trust for the Ho-Chunk unique. Rep. Garvin stated he the Ho-Chunk Nation. Second Health, Social Services & to Deduct Amounts from the Nation. was unaware Traditional Court by Rep. Matt Mullen. 12-0-0 Insurance September 29, 2015 Annual Gaming Compact MOTION by Rep. Henning was ever approached and this MOTION CARRIED. MOTION by Rep. Andrea Payment in Fiscal Year 2015- Garvin to table the Resolution- will be looked at further. Executive Session: Estebo to approve the 2016 for the Jackson Little Language and Culture Property Green Bay Area Meeting- MOTION by Rep. Henning September 29, 2015 Health, League. Second by Rep. Greg Legal Description 5.91 Acres, September 17, 2015 Garvin to go into Executive Social Services & Insurance Blackdeer. 12-0-0 MOTION M/L into Trust for the Ho- FYI: Session. Second by Rep. Kathy Committee meeting minutes CARRIED. Chunk Nation. Second by Rep. For the Record: Julie Rockman DeCamp. 12-0-0 MOTION with corrections. Second by Resolution-Authorization to Greg Blackdeer.11-1(Rep. withdraws her resignation as CARRIED. Rep. Robert Two Rep. Lori Pettibone. 12-0-0 Deduct Amounts from the Robert Two Bears)-0 MOTION the District 3 Housing Board Bears out of the room. MOTION CARRIED. Annual Gaming Compact CARRIED. Member. 11:40 a.m. Finance September 30, 2015 Payment in Fiscal Year 2015- Appointment of State Wittenberg Area Meeting- MOTION by Rep. Andrea MOTION by Rep. Robert Two 2016 for the Tomah Youth Tribal Relations Committee September 21, 2015 Estebo to move to Open Bears to approve the September Soccer Field Lights. Appointment-Michael Murphy, READ FOR THE RECORD: Session. Second by Rep. Vice 30, 2015 Finance Committee MOTION by Rep. Andrea Legislative Counsel. MOTION by Gloria Visintin President Darren Brinegar. 12- meeting minutes as presented. Estebo to adopt Resolution MOTION by Vice President to have LT Kitzman coordinate 0-0 MOTION CARRIED. Second by Rep. Kathyleen Lone 10-06-15 G, Authorization Darren Brinegar to table and provide a speed board on 2:02 p.m. Tree-Whiterabbit. 11-0-1 (Rep. to Deduct Amounts from the the Appointment of State Witt burn Town line Road. MOTION by Rep. Andrea Shelby Visintin) MOTION Annual Gaming Compact Tribal Relations Committee MOTION by Vice President Estebo to ratify all action taken CARRIED. Payment in Fiscal Year 2015- Appointment. Second by Rep. Darren Brinegar to refer to in Executive Session. Second Resolution-Rescission and 2016 for the Tomah Youth David Greendeer. 12-0-0 Office of the President, Tribal by Rep. Greg Blackdeer. 12-0-0 Restatement of Resolution Soccer Field Lights. Second by MOTION CARRIED. Aging Unit Advisory Board the MOTION CARRIED. 7-08-14 T, Approval for Rep. David Greendeer. 11-0- Baraboo Halloween Party MOTION by Dean Hopinka Adjournment: Designation of a Capital 1(Rep. Henning Garvin) Request-D2 that Elite/Elder will not pay out MOTION by Rep. Andrea Project, Retail Division Point MOTION CARRIED. MOTION by Rep. David of pocket expenses for paved Estebo to adjourn to the Tribal of Sales System, Inventory Referral- Legal Opinion Greendeer to approve the driveway or to maintain their Executive Office, Black River System and Fuel Dispenser of Financial Literacy Baraboo Halloween Party paved driveways. Second by Falls, Wisconsin Tuesday, Upgrades. Undergraduate Population- Request in the amount of Rep. Kathy DeCamp. 12-0-0 October 20, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. MOTION by Rep. David Mike Murphy, Legislative $5,000.00 payable upon MOTION CARRIED. Second by Rep. Shelby Visintin. Greendeer to adopt Resolution Counsel reconciliation from Charitable MOTION by Vice President 12-0-0 10-06-15 A, Rescission and MOTION by Rep Henning Contributions. Second by Rep. Darren Brinegar to refer to MOTION CARRIED. Restatement of Resolution 7-08- Garvin to table the Legal Henning Garvin. 3-9(Rep. HHCDA, Department of The Legislative meeting 14 T, Approval for Designation Opinion of Financial Literacy Kathyleen Lone Tree- Housing and Office of the adjourned at 2:04 p.m. of a Capital Project, Retail for the Undergraduate Whiterabbit, Rep. Douglas President the MOTION by Respectfully submitted by, Division Point of Sales System, Population Item for the next Greengrass, Rep. Robert Two Fran Littlewolf when a house is Kathyleen Lone Tree- Inventory System and Fuel Legislative Meeting. Second by Bears, Rep. Kathy DeCamp, built, Housing and/or HHCDA Whiterabbit, Tribal Secretary Dispenser Upgrades. Second Rep. Andrea Estebo. 12-0-0 Rep. Lori Pettibone, Rep. Matt must provide a paved driveway. by Rep. Kathyleen Lone Tree- MOTION CARRIED. Mullen, Vice President Darren Second by Rep. Kathy Whiterabbit. 12-0-0 MOTION Economic Diversification Brinegar, Rep. Shelby Visintin, DeCamp. 12-0-0 CARRIED. (Standing Agenda Item) Rep. Greg Blackdeer)-0 MOTION CARRIED. Resolution-Allocation of No report MOTION DEFEATED. MOTION by Vice President PAGE 10 DONATIONS Ca Ma\ Hina\go` wira 30, 2015 Miller Elementary cuts ribbon on new playground Ken Luchterhand others came forward to raise Staff Writer the $118,000 for the project. A local elementary school The main feature of the is celebrating a safer place for playground is the shock- children to play. absorbing ground covering, School officials and donors which feels like walking on cut the ribbon on a new play- sponges as a person crosses ground at Miller Elementary the surface. School, Tomah, on Tuesday, PTO Chair Michelle Grana- October 20. han spoke at the ceremony The playground replaces about the journey to renovate older equipment that was the playground. more than 20 years old and The playground renovation was considered a safety haz- project began in spring 2014, ard for children. when the Miller School PTO The school’s PTO started discussed using funds saved raising money for the project from several years of fund- more than a year ago, with the raisers and school carnivals Ho-Chunk Nation donating to invest in a lasting improve- $50,000 toward the renova- ment to the school and the tion. Representing the Ho- community, Granahan said. Chunk Nation Legislature at “With the approval of the the ribbon-cutting ceremony Tomah School District, the was Lorinda Bird and Lynette PTO put up the first $23,000 LeGarde. to jumpstart the project. The But what school officials next donation was $67 from said during the ceremony is second-grade student Lily that the project wouldn’t have Joyce, who read about the gotten started without the ef- playground improvement plan Donors and school officials gather on the new playground at Miller Elementary forts of one child. from the student newsletter. School in Tomah. Second-grader Lily Joyce Lily held a garage sale, selling was the first donor, who sold her toys to help raise money,” her toys at a garage sale and Granahan said. “A group of teachers, staff raider her piggy bank. She Lily was honored at the cer- and parents began to raise gave $67 of her own money. emony for her donation and more money,” Granahan said. Because of that sincere effort, dedication with a plaque. “The idea was to eliminate the wood chips and replace them with a SoftFall Tile product which would allow accessibly to everyone, including handi- capped individuals, since the park is used by community members besides the students at the school.” The goal was to raise $130,000, of which the Ho-Chunk Nation donated $50,000. Besides that dona- tion, several businesses con- tributed money, along with students, parents and commu- Students make use of the new surface and equipment nity members. Students held a on Tuesday afternoon. The new playground surface Pennies for Playground cam- has a cushion feel, decreasing the possibility of inju- paign which brought in $210. ries due to falls. “These improvements will Receiving an appreciation plaque for the Ho-Chunk continue to impact our com- Nation are Lorinda Bird and Lynette LeGarde. munity for years to come,” Granahan said. Ho-Chunk Nation donates to BRF Youth Basketball Ken Luchterhand Staff Writer The Ho-Chunk Nation recently presented a check to the Tiger Youth Basketball Association to encourage more participation in youth basketball and to support TYBA programs. Pictured are players, coaches, Ho-Chunk Nation legislators and TYBA board members, who gathered to say thanks to the Ho-Chunk Nation for its generous support of the local youth basketball program. The money for the donation is part of the state gaming com- pact agreement in which the Ho-Chunk Nation can donate to a community organization in lieu of paying the state government.

Holding check: Leander Cornelius, Evan Anderson Next row: Zyanna Deloney, Naomi Lloyd, Gunner Hurst, Andrew Rave, Jr., Jayme Koenigs, Amy Aebly, Ron Wirtz, Julie Stowe Back row: Andrew Rave, Sr., Greg Bird, Elliot Bird, Greg Blackdeer, Ken Cornelius, Bill Lloyd, Lori Pettibone October 30, 2015 DONATIONS PAGE 11 The Ho-Chunk Nation donates $15,000 to Minnesota organizations Submitted by Lynette Le- years old. The donation will Garde – HCN Legislature/ go to the Horizons Unlimited Chief Communications Food shelf. Louise Matson, Officer Executive Director at the The Ho-Chunk Nation made Minnesota Division of Indian three $5000 donations to Works states, “We very much the following organizations: appreciated the donation from St. Paul Division of Indian the Ho-Chunk Nation. We Works, Minneapolis Divi- will put the money to good sion of Indian Works and The use this holiday. There is a lot Dream of Wild Health. The of need for funding this time Ho-Chunk Nation District 5 of year. Thank you again for Representatives: Kathyleen the donation.” Lonetree-Whiterabbit, Robert The St. Paul Division of TwoBears and Matthew Mul- Indian Works also plans to len along with District 5 tribal use the donation to go to the members presented the checks Thanksgiving and Christmas to the organizations at their Food Program. The cost of monthly district meeting on the food program has gone October 15, 2015 in St. Paul, up and the donation will go Minnesota. towards the Food Shelf and The Minneapolis Division to offset the increasing costs of Indian Works plans on us- of the monthly food program. ing the donation for food this Kathy Denham-Wilke, Di- holiday season. The Min- rector of Division of Indian neapolis Division of Indian Works would like to add, Works is the oldest organiza- “Thank you so much for your tion for Native Americans in support.” the Twin Cities. It is over 60 Rosetta R. Hunt, Danielle DeLong-Adams, Representative Matthew Mullen, Tayah Rae Reyes, Rhonda R. Hunt, Ernest Whiteman-Cultural Director at Dream of Wild Health, Repre- sentative Robert TwoBears and Representative Kathy Lone- tree-Whiterabbit and Devin M. Chase, Jr.

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Representative Matthew Mullen, Mark Stroessner, Louise Matson- Executive Director DIW, Representative Robert TwoBears and Representative Kathyleen Lonetree-Whiterabbit. PAGE 12 HOCAK WORAK Ca Ma\ Hina\go` wira 30, 2015 Friends of the Judiciary honored for service Ken Luchterhand with the court system from he continues to work with the Staff Writer 1998 through 2013. program on contract. Two distinguished people Also, the Ho-Chunk Also, Associate Trial Court were honored for their service Court gave its first award to Judge Mary Jo Hunter was to the Ho-Chunk Nation court “Friends of the Judiciary,” de- given an honorary gavel with system. signed to recognize the people her name inscribed on it. Al- The awards were given in who have helped the court though she was sworn-in in conjunction with the Wiscon- system through the years. July, the staff has waited until sin Tribal Court Association’s The award was given to now to present her with the annual convention on Thurs- William Gardner. Gardner is a special gavel. day, October 22, at the Wa Ehi member of the Ho-Chunk Bar “We hope to make the Hoci, or Tribal Court Build- Association and has been part ‘Friends of the Judiciary’ ing, in Black River Falls. of the Healing to Wellness awards an annual event,” said Selina Joshua was awarded Court since its inception. Af- Ho-Chunk Nation Trial Court with a plaque for her 15 years ter working with the program Chief Judge Jo Deen Lowe. of service as assistant clerk “pro bono” for a few years,

William Gardner received a plaque for being selected for this year’s “Friends of the Judiciary” award while Selina Joshua re- ceived a plaque for her 15 years as assistant court clerk. Right photo: A gavel with her name in- scribed was given to Associate Trial Court Judge Mary Jo Hunter.

A cake dedicated to the occasion was offered through Selina Joshua and William Gardner.

Ho-Chunk Nation Election Board Home Ownership Program

Notice of Vacancy and Deadline For Districts to Nominate One (1) Election Board Delegate and One (1) Election Board Alternate

Districts Number of Election Board Delegate Alternate

District 2: Baraboo 1 1 Lacrosse 1 1 Madison 1 1

Tomah 1 1

District 4: 27374 St Hwy 21 E Office Building 5 Milwaukee 1 1 Tomah, WI 54660 Total 5 5

TERMS: All Election Board members shall serve terms of two (2) years. Election Board members may serve more than one term. THE FOLLOWING HO-CHUNK NATION TRIBAL MEMBERS NEED TO CONTACT THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & PUBLIC WORKS NOMINATIONS: Nominations for one (1) Election Board Delegate and one (1) Election Board Alternate to represent each District must be voted upon during your District’s HOME OWNERSHIP PROGRAM November or December’s monthly meeting. BY NOVEMBER 30, 2015

The District’s meeting minutes must include each District’s nomination for Election Board Delegate and Election Board Alternate. The minutes must be received at the 2635 2028 5328 1017 6593 Election Board Office no later than 4:00 PM – FRIDAY, December 18, 2015. 3135 1524 0594 5280 1468

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This notice has be posted 30 days before nominating a Delegate/Alternate, Posted 10/5/2015 (608)374-1225

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General Council Agency
GeneralGeneral CouncilCouncil Agency Agency VacancyVacancy Vacancy GeneralAnnouncements: CouncilAnnouncements: Agency Announcements:Vacancy

• Baraboo - GCAAnnouncements: Alternate (1) • Baraboo - GCA Alternate (1) • Baraboo• La Crosse- GCA - GCA Alternate Alternate (1) (1) • Baraboo• - GCALa AlternateCrosse (1)- GCA Alternate (1) • LaTribal Crosse members - GCA who Alternate are interested (1) must be voted in by a majority vote • La Crosse - GCA Alternate (1) at the monthly area meeting. Tribal members who are interested must be voted in by a majority vote TribalTribal members membersFor who morewho are areinformation, interested contact must must be the voted following: be invoted by a majority in by a vote majority vote Joy Thompson, GCAat the Advocate monthly at [email protected] areaat themeeting. monthly area meeting. at the monthly area meeting. Wendy Running Horse, GCA Deputy Advocate at [email protected] For more information,For more contact information, the following: contact the following: TonieJoyFor Thompson, Lewis, more PT GCAinformation, DeputyAdvocate Advocate at [email protected] contact at [email protected] the following: Wendy RunningJulia Hopinkah Horse, GCAArchie,Joy Deputy Thompson, LTE GCA Advocate Secretary GCA at [email protected] at [email protected] at [email protected] Joy Thompson, GCA Advocate at [email protected] Native American Church TonieWendy JohnLewis, Swimmer, Running PT GCA GCA Deputy Horse, Attorney Advocate GCA at [email protected] at Deputy [email protected] Advocate at [email protected] Memorial Devotions Wendy Running Horse, GCA Deputy Advocate at [email protected] Julia HopinkahTonie Archie, Lewis,LTE GCA PT Secretary GCA atDeputy [email protected] Advocate at [email protected] Tonie Lewis, TheJohn Office Swimmer,PT GCAof the GCA DeputyGeneral Attorney CouncilAdvocate at [email protected] provides at [email protected] resolution assistance. Friday, November 6, 2015 27374Julia State Hopinkah Highway Archie, 21 Suite LTE #2 Tomah, GCA WISecretary 54660 at [email protected]@ NAC Church house, Julia
Hopinkah Archie,Phone: LTE (715)284-7891 GCA Secretary Fax: (608)372-6092 at [email protected] Wisconsin Dells, WI The Office of theJohn General Swimmer, Council GCA provides Attorney resolution at [email protected] assistance.

John Swimmer,27374 State GCA Highway Attorney 21 Suite at [email protected] #2 Tomah, WI 54660 Supper @ 5:00 p.m. with devotional

prayer services to follow
Phone: (715)284-7891 Fax: (608)372-6092

The Office of the General Council provides resolution assistance.Gordon
Thunder, Roadman The Office of the General Council provides resolution assistance. Sponsored by Sonja Walker 27374 State Highway 21 Suite #2 Tomah, WI 54660 27374 State Highway 21 Suite #2 Tomah, WI 54660 and Family GCA MeetingsPhone: (715)284-7891Schedule: Fax: (608)372-6092 Phone: (715)284-7891 Fax: (608)372-6092

GCA Regular Monthly Meeting:

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GCA Regular Monthly Meeting: o When: Saturday December 19, 2015 at 10:00 AM. GCA Meetings Schedule: o Where: Office of the General Council- Tomah, WI

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o When: Saturday March 19, 2016 at 10:00 AM.

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o When: Saturday June 18, 2016 at 10:00 AM. o When: Saturday June 18, 2016 at 10:00 AM.

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NOTE: GENERAL COUNCIL AGENCY MEETINGSVacancy ARE SUBJECT TO THE OPEN ENERAL COUNCILAgency AGENCYCouncil MEETINGSGeneral ARE SUBJECT TO THE OPEN NOTE: G MEETINGS ACT.

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PAGE 16 GOOD NEWS Ca Ma\ Hina\go` wira 30, 2015 June NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at MIS named FireKeepers Casino 400 Editor’s note: Ho-Chunk Speedway and FireKeep- an economic impact of more member Brian Decorah is ers Casino are committed to than $414 million. Nearly 60 the Chief Executive Officer bringing tourists to the state. percent of the guests on race for FireKeepers Casino in We both want people to come weekends come from outside Battle Creek, Michigan. to this state and see all the Michigan, making MIS the Brian is the son of Bruce wonderful things it has to of- largest welcome center in the Decorah, who is employed fer – beautiful landscapes, fun state. at Ho-Chunk Gaming - activities year-round and awe- The partnership joining Nekoosa. some NASCAR racing.” these two brands, both fo- Submitted by Brad Through state and local cused on attracting new visi- Kuhbander, manager of revenue sharing agreements, tors to Michigan, continues to Media Relations, Michigan FireKeepers Casino Hotel strengthen the Michigan econ- International Speedway in Battle Creek, Michigan, omy. The partnership includes Michigan International has contributed more than title sponsorship of the June Speedway officials are proud $100 million to the state of 12, 2016 Sprint Cup race. Michigan and to a local Rev- In addition to its pair of race to partner with FireKeepers FireKeepers Casino CEO Brian Decorah, left, talks about renam- Casino, another Michigan- enue Sharing Board since the weekends, the track also hosts ing June’s NASCAR race to FireKeepers Casino 400 with Fire- based company, to bring fans casino opened in August of events as an innovative and Keepers Casino tribal council chairman Homer Mandoka, middle, the FireKeepers Casino 400 2009. The partnership with diverse business, hospital- and MIS Corporate Partnership Senior Director Josh Burgett Michigan International Speed- ity and entertainment venue, during a press conference Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2015, at Michigan on June 12. International Speedway in Brooklyn, Mich. FireKeepers Casino spon- way allows FireKeepers to bringing several new events to sored Pole Day for both continue its Michigan in the past year. NASCAR Sprint Cup Series involvement FireKeepers Casino Hotel races at MIS in 2015. Com- in the com- gives guests a chance to “Get pany representatives saw munity and Their Vegas On” while enjoy- first-hand how well their racing, giving ing any of its six sizzlin’ res- brand fit with NASCAR fans the opportuni- taurants, four-diamond hotel, so it was only natural to in- ty to entertain amazing entertainment and crease its involvement in the your favorite slots and table series. games. Be sure to stop by the “FireKeepers Casino Ho- FireKeepers Casino Hotel tel green-lights sponsorship booth at the New Holland Fan at Michigan International Plaza in June and in August. Speedway for the FireKeep- FireKeepers Casino Hotel ers Casino 400,” stated its customers at NASCAR’s is a casino resort, located just FireKeepers Casino 400 pace car will be on the track next June. Homer A. Mandoka, Tribal fastest track. off Interstate 94 at Exit 104 Council Chairman of the Not- “The entire team at Fire- in Battle Creek. The property of others in the infield, suites Saturday, June 11 tawaseppi Huron Band of the Keepers Casino Hotel is excit- features an 111,700-square and campgrounds that will NASCAR XFINITY Series Potawatomi. “We are grooved ed to join forces with one of foot gaming floor with 2,900 all be introduced to the Fire- Sunday, June 12 to bring the fans the best ex- the largest events in the state slot machines, 70 table games, Keepers brand in June. NASCAR Sprint Cup Series perience with the horsepower of Michigan by being the title a live poker room and bingo Nestled in the lush Irish FireKeepers Casino 400 sponsor of the June NASCAR room. FireKeepers also offers Hills of Southeastern Michi- of NASCAR.” Friday, Aug. 26 FireKeepers Casino has race at MIS,” said FireKeep- a Four Diamond resort-style gan, Michigan International ers Casino CEO, Brian Deco- hotel with 242 rooms, a func- Speedway is the Great Es- NASCAR Sprint Cup Series found all its guests want an Practice and Qualifying authentic experience and rah. “The Michigan race is tional multi-purpose event cape, a venerable NASCAR one of the most popular races center capable of seating up national park where fans can Saturday, Aug. 27 there’s camaraderie among NASCAR Camping World casino-goers. Last year they on the NASCAR circuit, and to 2,000 guests, six distinctive get away and enjoy the very we look forward to providing dining destinations and multi- best in racing and camarade- Truck Series Careers for discovered NASCAR has that, Veterans 200 presented too, as NASCAR fans share our guests with once-in-a-life- ple lounges and entertainment rie. It’s the love of racing and time experiences at the track venues. For more information the thrill of a great time for by The Cooper Standard a very similar attribute – they Foundation & Brad all want to be a part of some- and exclusive VIP access.” visit www.FireKeepersCa- race fans and drivers alike. MIS and FireKeepers Ca- sinoHotel.com. Keselowski’s Checkered thing big. Flag Foundation “We are pleased to con- sino share the same philoso- FireKeepers Casino Hotel 2016 Michigan International tinue our partnership with phy of bringing tourists to the is owned and operated by the Speedway Schedule Sunday, Aug. 28 FireKeepers Casino and its state of Michigan. Nottawaseppi Huron Band of NASCAR Sprint Cup Series In addition, FireKeepers the Potawatomi. 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