text: February 12, 2009 In This Issue Youth honored with Cornelius prepped annual celebration to lead By Nate Wisneski Oneida Business Committee council members, Melinda Kalihwisaks This year's Honor the Youth Powwow looked more like a Danforth, Brandon Stevens, Tehassi Hill and Chairman Rick gaming Veterans honor two - 2A celebration as this year's event Hill, along with the YES pro- By Nate Wisneski Two Oneida Veterans were incorporated Iroquois social gram. The winner was four year Kalihwisaks recently honored at an annu- dancing, hand drum contests, old Nizhoo Sullivan from the The Oneida Tribe's gaming al Christmas Party. Bernard round dancing, and a feast. Lac Courte Oreilles Band of operation will soon be under 'Bunny' Johnson, Korean The powwow was held at the Ojibwe. new leadership as Louise C. War VFW veteran and Turtle School on Saturday, The celebration lasted long Cornelius preps to replace February 7. There were 15 into the night and is held annu- outgoing Gaming General Aloyious Jourdan, Vietnam drums with about 150 dancers ally to honor the communities Manager, Neil Cornelius, on veteran were both presented February 16. with recognized. from across the country. youth for their achievements This year's powwow featured throughout the year. the first annual youth drum con- test which was sponsored by Kali photos/ Nate Wisneski Dancers and drums from across the coun- Vipers new ownership- 2B try gathered at the The Bay Area Vipers are Turtle School in under new ownership and Oneida on Saturday, heading in a new direction. Louise C. Cornelius February 7 to cele- Oneida Tribal member Deke brate the year's Neil Cornelius has accept- Suri has taken the reigns of accomplishments of ed a Chief Executive Officer team and has plans to position with the Osage tribal youth. improve the teams location, Nation in Oklahoma and his The celebration fea- last day is scheduled for equipment and sponsors. tured dancing, con- Friday, February 13. tests and a feast. Louise C. Cornelius was appointed Interim Gaming GM during a special Oneida Business Committee (OBC) meeting on Wednesday, Visit February 4. www.kalihwisaks.com for Louise has been associated more photos of the 2009 with the tribe's gaming opera- Honor the Youth Powwow tion since in conception. "I worked in the Civic Center in 1978 and 1979 as a floor Randy Cornelius- 12B Randy Cornelius has been Starr, Honor, Glory added to Oneida Nation WOL worker, cashier, and bingo caller," said Louise. She has doing a culture class with over 18 years of management SEOTS for nearly eleven GREEN BAY, WI: Green Bay along with artistic compositions football fans now have three more highlighting the historic moments experience and served as the years. He has actively been stops to make on the one-mile of the two eras and the legends tribe's Gaming Manager from involved with our Oneida Oneida Nation Walk of Legends, responsible for them. 1991 to 1999. Longhouse community for east of Lambeau Field, Green Bay. The dual installations follow She currently is the Oneida the past twenty-five years. Aspire, L.L.C., the project's cre- the unveiling of a tribute to Bart Gaming Commission ator, has announced the latest trio Starr. Starr's Walk of Legends stat- Executive Director, a position in the line-up of 24 statues that ue joins another honoring Vince she has held since 2005. INDEX Lifestyles.......1B comprise the Walk. Lombardi and another called Pride Though Louise's term as Local............. 2A Environment..2B Two statues bearing the names which collectively mark the Gaming GM officially hasn't Local.............. 3A Education......3B "Glory" and "Honor" have been entranceway to the Walk at the cor- started, she has already begun Local..............4A THT................4B OBC Forum...5A Business........5B installed outside Marty's Boston ner of Lombardi Avenue and South setting goals. "I think we need Minutes.........6A OFF...............6B Crab near the corner of Bart Starr Oneida Street. to address our competition Minutes..........7A OCIFS........... 7B Drive and Lombardi Avenue, and take us to the next level, Local..............8A Good News... 8B Green Bay. The pair of 14-foot, 12- not only with technology, but State/Nat.......9A Classifieds.....9B • See 3A, Walk of Legends what we (can) offer our cus- SEOTS........10A Health..........10B ton engraved-granite-and-steel statues present an homage to leg- Pictured: back and side view tomers. We need to keep our ends from a two-decade span in of Glory statue and side view customers happy and satis- fied, that's what drives our Green Bay football history. of Honor statue, located out- "Glory" covers the Lombardi revenue," she said. "We are side Marty's Boston Crab, behind the times and I look victory era between 1959 and 1969 Lombardi Avenue, Green and "Honor" the period of time forward to at least taking part Bay; front and side tenet in some change." between 1969 and 1978. In addi- panels from the Bart Starr tion to Oneida identification, both Louise also identified inter- statue, located near the cor- nal projects that need atten- statues include the names of every player who played pro football in ner of Lombardi Avenue and tion. "I think the number one Green Bay during those decades, South Oneida street, east of priority is our casino manage- Lambeau Field. ment system. We are close to making a decision and it Hobart election to have familiar faces needs to be done as soon as possible," she said. "I would like to see the progress of the By Nate Wisneski Hobart residents. quality of life," House said in years and seeing the stance Harris Project and how it Kalihwisaks The primary for the two an emailed response. the current board has taken interfaces with the casino Candidates with Oneida open Trustee positions is set "I am a Hobart tax payer with Oneida, Brown County management system. ties are running for two for Tuesday, February 17 and and I don't like where my tax and Green Bay, I decided to Management is looking at a vacant Trustee positions on the spring election slated for dollar is going like legal fees, see if I could make the grass- total rewards program and the the Village of Hobart's April 7. The primary will trim and the (Centennial Centre at root change," said Kelley. possibility of in-house reno- Village Board. the field of candidates from Hobart)," said Kelley. Both candidates see the vation projects. I have a lot to Former Oneida Nation five to four. Kelley acknowledges the wide-open feel of the village get my arms around." High School teacher and cur- Both Kelley and House current village board's stance as something that needs to be Louise recognizes the chal- rent Northeast Wisconsin identify the current tax situa- with surrounding communi- lenges of a six-month protected. "I want to continue Technical College General tion in the village as areas that ties played a large role in him appointment but still is setting to make Hobart a great place her sights on some long term Studies Instructor, Lance need addressing. "The resi- deciding to pursue the open to live for all of us. That Kelley, and Susan House, dents of Hobart have had an seat. "I never really wanted to goals. "I would like to visit Operations Analyst for the increase (in taxes) which is be in the front, but after living • See 2A, Hobart tribe, are looking to represent negatively affecting their in Hobart for the last five Trustee election • See 7A, Gaming GM 2A (T#ken) • February 12, 2009 Local www.kalihwisaks.com Suri takes reigns of Bay Area Vipers Two Veterans honored By Steven J. Gandy Kalihwisaks much better at than the old owner," Suri said. "We are involved no monetary com- pensation, just a contingency The Bay Area Viper's play- acquiring new sponsors, big- that Suri not play while he is er/Head Coach, Deke Suri, is ger sponsors; one of the the owner. trading in his football pads for biggest ones we are trying to Suri will continue to serve a fountain pen as he takes on get right now is, obviously, as the Vipers Head Coach the challenge of being the Oneida. I have eight guys on until such a time when a team's Head Coach/Owner. the team that are Oneida." replacement can be found, Suri will keep the clip Other changes include the however, Suri does not antici- board in his hand as he con- time and place of the Vipers pate that happening this year. tinues to coach the team; games. Currently the Vipers' play- however, as a contingency of "We will play right back ers are not compensated for the move that made him the here at the Oneida football the games they play, but Suri owner, he may no longer play field; Saturday night games is making attempts to change in games. instead of Saturday noon; The Bay Area Vipers is a Saturday 3 o' clock games. that. semi-pro football team for- We can draw in a lot more "The players don't get paid merly owned by George crowds as opposed to last but we are working on incen- Kone. Suri took over the year when it was the dead tives for practice and game reigns in late 2008 and is heat of the day," Suri performance," he said. Photos courtesy of Chris J. Cornelius, Robert Cornelius VFW Post already making plans to explained. The Vipers season begins Special to Kalihwisaks 7784 Historian improve upon the previous The team will be upgrading in August and runs through Two Oneida Veterans Above, Bernard "Bunny" Johnson, Korean War regime. to new professional-style jer- October. were recently honored at an VFW Veteran, was presented with a shadow box "One thing that we strug- seys in a move designed to lift Additional information on annual Christmas Party that of his awards and medals by Robert 'Littleman' gled with last year was spon- the team into a more profes- the Bay Area Vipers can be was held for all Oneida vet- Webster (center). Both Littleman and Carolyn sorship and the business side sional mindset. found online at www.baya- erans. Bernard 'Bunny' Miller shared their story of how they had kept of the organization which I'm The ownership change reavipers.bravehost.com Johnson, Korean War VFW veteran and Aloyious Bunny from getting his medals. Below, Aloyious Jourdan, Vietnam veteran Jourdan displays a shadow box of his medals. were both presented with a Aloyious, a Vietnam Veteran, became a member of shadow box that displayed the VFW Post at the event. He is also a member of the medals they earned for the Wisconsin Indian Veterans Association their service to their country. (WIVA). Both recipients were pleas- antly surprised. Former Chairman Gerald 'Jerry' Danforth shared his experiences at the inaugural parade while Kerry Metoxen, Veteran Service Officer, provided an update on Veteran affairs and the VFW building project. Metoxen also expressed appreciation to the Oneida Pantry and Oneida Farms for donating food through- out the year and the commu- nity for the support of vari- ous veteran gatherings throughout the year. The Christmas party held on January 29 was spon- Submitted Photo sored by the Veteran's The Bay Area Vipers held their annual awards banquet at Parish Hall on Friday Service Office. "The Veterans anyway by participating in Specialist. "Kerry and I put January 30. Award recipients included: (L to R) Brian Oudenhoven, Defensive Department had the Color Guard for funerals, or this on every year to show MVP; Matt Gauthier, team MVP; Scott Wishart, coaches' award; Mike Weaver, Christmas Party for all the other events," said Carolyn our appreciation to our vet- offensive team impact player; Tony Gauthier, defensive team impact player; T. Veterans who have helped in Miller, Veteran's Benefit erans," she added. J. Aandt, coaches' award; Jake Golden, coaches' and Travis Wallenfange, coaches' award. Also receiving a special appreciation award, but is not pic- tured, is coach George Kone. From 1A, Hobart Trustee election transcends all of us no matter who you are. People want to trying to relay to people that plans that work are out there," it is going to come up and we were expecting it from day CORRECTION provide for their family and Kelley said. one. Kelley is not an Oneida In the January 29, 2009 Kalihwisaks Tom Webster was not identified at the National be comfortable In Kelley's tribal member and feels more Museum of the Marine Corps. Also, Robin John, Laura Manthe, and Chad Wilson were where they door-to-door vested in Hobart than the posed in front of Capital Hill. The Kalihwisaks apologizes for the error. live," said campaigning Oneida community. "I have Kelley. he feels the connections and friends in "I care about tribe's efforts Oneida but I have no vote Street address this neighbor- to put land into there. I always tell people I 7210 Seminary Rd. hood and the trust is the am a Hobart tax payer just Oneida, WI 54155 beautiful coun- biggest con- like them. I have some real Mail address tryside we live cern Hobart concern about land into trust P.O. Box 365 in and will residents have. and tax issues," he said. Oneida, WI 54155 work with your "I think a lot of Though there is a stalemate The Staff government to non-Indian between tribal and village Dawn Walschinski........................................Managing Editor Office Hours keep Hobart a people hear leadership, Kelly is seeing a • firstname.lastname@example.com 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. beautiful place about this and different dynamic with indi- Monday-Friday Yvonne Kaquatosh............................Page Designer/Ad Rep to live," added don't under- vidual residents. "The people House. stand it," he I have talked to recognize that • firstname.lastname@example.com Phone #'s Lance Kelley Steven J. Gandy ........................ Sr. Reporter/Photographer 1 (800) 236-2214 K e l l e y said. "Land this is a great place to live, ext.#'s: 4277, 4279, believes his into trust is and that Oneida does a lot for • firstname.lastname@example.com Nate Wisneski............................……Reporter/Photographer 4280, 4090 or 1 (920) election would lead to an end going to continue on." the environment and commu- 869-4277, 4279, 4280 or of the stalemate between the Kelley also said many resi- nity. The community feel is • email@example.com 4090 (local) tribe and the village. "Both dents are con- there regard- governments are not talking cerned with the less of what To change subscription or delivery To contact us: to each other, we need to get village's pro- the govern- Call the Enrollment Department Toll Free: Website address: together and I think I can help posed commer- ments are www.kalihwisaks.com • Brooke Doxtator Voice:1(920) 869-4340 get everyone to the table at cial area, doing," he • 1.800.571.9902, Ext. 14 or local at: 1.920.869.6200 Fax #:1(920) 869-4252 some point," he said. Centennial said. Free to enrolled Oneida members (age 18 years & Kelley believes that a good Centre At Eligible vot- older) Kalihwisaks is a member of NAJA starting point would be get- Hobart. "A lot ers can vote on (Native American Journalists Non-Tribal members & Business Organizations: $24.00/ Association) & WNA (Wisconsin ting together and discussing of people don't Tuesday, Annually (current rate) Newspaper Association) issues that are already agreed know about the February 17 at For questions or comments about news coverage, please contact Dawn Walschinski at upon. "It could be something development in the Woodland (920) 869-4277 or Yvonne Kaquatosh at (920) 869-4280, or Steve Gandy at (920) 869- small, but it would be a start. the northern Wo r s h i p 4279. Steve is also the contact to include information in the classifieds section. Then we could move on to part of Hobart, Center at 760 things like land and zoning." and some peo- Airport Drive. Kelley also cites numerous ple were even The polls are To Subscribe… Mail to… community models through- approached Susan House open from out the country, similar to about selling 7:00 a.m. until Mailing address: Oneida and Hobart, in which their homes. We need some 8:00 p.m. for every election Name: Kalihwisaks both entities are in working economic base, but not like and registration is required. ATTN: relationships. "The Samish in that," he said. To register, the voter must Address: Yvonne Kaquatosh Washington and a couple in Kelley knows his ties with have identification showing P.O. Box 365 Arizona are a few examples. Oneida may hinder some their photo and current Zip Oneida, WI 54155 They are out there and I am from voting for him. "I think address. Enrollment #: Ph. FREE CORRECTION (Applicable to enrolled members ONLY) to enrolled Oneida My sincere apologies to Carol Smith who was inadvertently omitted as a former Trust/Enrollment Committee member in the 01/29/09 Trust/Enrollment Thank you to GTC • Non-Tribal members & Business Organizations: Members article. Carole Liggins, Chairperson, Oneida Trust/Enrollment Committee $24.00/Annually (current rate) (18 years & older) www.kalihwisaks.com Local February 12, 2009 Á • (Áhs^) 3A Important changes to the Minors' Trust Fund Passing On… Annual Payouts eficiaries who reach 18 years of age from 1/1/09 through trust account, you must return it by 9/1/09. your Minor Trust Fund pay- out until you provide a diplo- In September of 2008, the Oneida Trust/Enrollment 8/31/09. Some beneficiaries Please keep your address ma or you reach the age of 21. Resolution #9-23-08A passed received a minor payout form updated with the Enrollment There are two (2) excep- Hill, Randy F. and required a new minor's in January. Contrary to that office. tions for the diploma require- November 19, 1962 – February 4, 2009 trust payout schedule. The minor payment form, there ment: resolution states, in part, "… will be no more quarterly High School Diploma 1. A minor who is 17 years Randy F. Hill, 46, Randy was preced- payouts. old when the amendment is the Oneida Trust/Enrollment In the near future, you will of Green Bay, passed ed in death by his If you turn 18 years old approved. away peacefully at parents and two Committee shall establish be required to obtain a High annual distributions consis- from 1/1/09 through 8/31/09, School Diploma, a High 2. A minor who has been home on February 4, brothers Kevin and you fall into one of these declared legally incompe- 2009. He was born Clayton. tent with the general member- School Equivalency Diploma, ship per capita distribu- groups: or a General Equivalency tent. November 19, 1962 Visitation for • You received a minor pay- The Oneida Business in Los Angeles to the Randy was held tion…" The OTC took action Diploma before you are eligi- on January 13, 2009 and ment form and returned it. ble to receive your Trust Fund Committee, the Oneida late LaVerne and Friday, February 6, You do not need to do any- Trust/Enrollment Committee, Ernestine (Summers) Hill. 2009 from 4:00to 6:00PM at passed a motion that replaced even if you are 18 years old. the quarterly payout schedule thing else to claim your The Oneida Business and the Oneida community Randy had worked at the RYAN FUNERAL HOME, with an annual payout sched- minor trust account; or Committee will soon be value education. This is the Oneida Casino for over 20 305 N. Tenth St, De Pere. ule. • You received a minor pay- reviewing the diploma major reason for the diploma years. He loved sports of any Funeral service followed at Previously, we had paid the ment form and have not requirement amendment to requirement amendment to kind but was an avid Packer 6:00 PM at the funeral home. fan and loved to golf. Oneida Singers at 5:30 PM. minor after the calendar quar- returned it. In order to claim the Per Capita Ordinance. the Per Capita Ordinance. Randy is survived by his Please visit www.ryanfh.com ter they reached age 18. your minor trust account, When the amendment is The Oneida Trust sisters Connie Hill and Karen to send online condolences to Effective February 1, 2009, you must send it in by approved, you will be Department is available to (Shannon Hill) Hill. He is fur- the Hill family. there will be no quarterly 9/1/09; or required to submit your diplo- answer questions concerning ther survived by his little B's, A special thank you to payouts. Instead there will • You did not receive a pay- ma along with your minor these changes. Please contact two nieces Heather and Randy's niece Heather for all be a one-time lump sum pay- ment form. You will be payment form before being us Monday through Friday, Lindsay, his nephew the care she gave her uncle. out on September 30 each mailed a minor payment eligible to receive your Minor 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CST at Nicholas, two great nieces, a Also, to Ken and Diane year. form by June 30, 2009. In Trust Fund. Failure to pro- (920) 490-3935 or (800) 236- great nephew, and numerous Szcepanski for their support. This change affects all ben- order to claim your minor vide a diploma will delay 2214. aunts, uncles, and cousins. Melchert, Gaynora Locklear November 19, 1962 – February 4, 2009 Wis. lawmakers to announce state stimulus plan By Scott Bauer Russ Decker, D-Schofield, Doyle said he has been with the injection of the fed- Lumberton, North Carolina Seymour,WI stepson Terry Associated Press Writer said he wanted the focus to be working the phones the past eral money, Doyle warned - Mrs. Gaynora Locklear Anthony Melchert and step- MADISON, Wis. (AP) ~ on creating jobs. He said he two days, talking to other members of the Wisconsin Melchert, 76, died Saturday daughter Linda Kay State lawmakers and Gov. Jim hoped the package would also governors who stand to lose Counties Association on Feb. 6, 2009 at Personal Jorgenson both of Wisconsin; Doyle plan to announce a deal include ending a tax break under the Senate bill to figure Tuesday not to expect too Touch Care Home. two sisters, Juanita Wednesday on a state stimu- that allows companies not out how they can push for much. Funeral services were held Humphery and Dorothy lus package meant to work in based in Wisconsin to avoid changes. "This is not going to be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday at Vanover both of conjunction with the federal paying taxes in the state and Estimates as to how much something where everybody's Riverside Church of God with Jacksonville,NC; one brother plan making its way through implementing the so-called the state will get under the wish list is going to get done," Rev. Lesaundri Hunt, Rev. Wade Locklear of Congress. "streamlined sales tax," federal stimulus generally Doyle said. Dale Hathaway and Rev. Jacksonville,NC; 14 grand- The deal, to be announced which could result in the sales vary from $3 billion to $4 bil- He told county government Ricky Carter. Burial will fol- children and 16 great-grand- Wednesday afternoon, is tax being applied to goods lion. The differences in the officials that his budget will low in Locklear Family children. expected to be focused on and services that previously Senate bill will directly affect include "a lot of cuts to every- Cemetery on Gaddy Rd., The family received friends putting procedures in place were exempt. money that goes to the state body." He repeated that his Fairmont. from 7 to 9 Tuesday evening for handling the billions of Doyle has worked with and local governments to help budget will be focused on She is survived by a daugh- at Revels Funeral Home of dollars in federal stimulus lawmakers on coming up with pay for education, health care protecting education, health ter Dell Brooks of Lumberton Lumberton, North Carolina. money as well as fixing a a plan that would address the and other basic services like care and basic services that a son Charles Hunt of nearly $600 million state bud- current year's state budget law enforcement and fire- provide food, shelter and get shortfall for the current shortfall. On Tuesday he's set fighting. other assistance to the state's From 1A, Walk of Legends year. It is also expected to to release his plan for dealing with the shortfall that's pro- Both versions of the plan include about $2 billion for most needy. As for aid to local govern- include a tax on hospitals that jected to grow to $5.7 billion transportation, infrastructure ments, Doyle said he didn't "With 16, going on 17 of public art pathways in the Doyle and Democrats have by July 2011. and other needs. think county officials would the 24 statues completed in United States. After a suc- advocated as a way to access Doyle hasn't given many Doyle and local officials be "terribly upset" with what the Walk, it is exciting to see cessful street-renaming effort more federal money to help details about what will be in have come up with lists of bil- he was proposing and some the vision coming to in Green Bay in 2005, the with the state budget shortfall that plan, but he reiterated lions of dollars in construc- may be "pleasantly sur- fruition," said Sandi four-year installation of the and send more Medicaid Tuesday that he is going to do tion projects that could be prised." Campbell, owner of Aspire, Walk of Legends by creator reimbursement money to everything he can to avoid started within 90 days. Even L.L.C., the project's creator. Aspire, L.L.C. began in June health care providers. higher taxes for "hardwork- "More importantly for 2006 with the naming by the Doyle and others have also ing, middle class families." Oneida, through this success- WI-based public art and mon- talked about needing to speed Talk of the state stimulus ful sponsorship, Aspire, ument company of the up certain state requirements came as Congress comes L.L.C. is proud to have pro- Oneida Tribe of Indians of WI that may hinder quickly closer to reaching a deal on a vided for the Tribe a prudent as project sponsor. spending the federal stimulus federal plan. The Senate branding solution that allows "In addition to being a money and putting people to passed its $838 billion plan for permanent exposure for catalyst for development of work. Also expected to be in on Tuesday. It now must be the Oneida Tribe of Indians of the district, the Oneida Nation the package are provisions to reconciled with the $820 bil- WI in the burgeoning sports Walk of Legends provides an give the Legislature oversight lion House version. and entertainment districts alternative for those interest- in how the federal money is Doyle said he was "very outside Lambeau where com- ed in partaking in a safe, free, spent and additional cuts to discouraged" with the Senate petition is fierce among busi- healthy, family-oriented state government to help bal- version that would send $600 nesses and other entities to attraction that will educate ance its budget. million less to Wisconsin than dominate the space that them on our Oneida history No one involved in crafting the House version. That could impacts the tourist trade in and football history and the deal would say Tuesday lead to teachers and firefight- Green Bay." expose them to public art in what exactly was in it. ers in the state losing their The one-mile Oneida one of the world's most Senate Majority Leader jobs, Doyle said. Nation Walk of Legends is unique stadium settings," one of the largest outdoor, liv- Campbell added. ing history initiatives and Check out our website at www.kalihwisaks.com Holy Apostles Episcopal Church For the latest Oneida Community News… 2937 Freedom Rd. • Oneida, WI 920-869-2565 Let us Our Vision…To promote and provide know Spiritual growth in a loving environment for a close relationship with Christ. what you Sunday Service WILL NOT think! CHANGE! Come Join Us… Sundays at 9:00AM To Our Readers… Re: Memorials Payment for "Memorials" MUST BE made at time of submission. 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WHEN: Thursday, February 19 following principles shall be and the APA was created and In order to be truly sover- TIME: 6:30PM – 8:00PM the framework of this Act: adopted by the General Tribal eign, the Oneida Tribe must PLACE: First United Methodist Church Council. Included in the APA be able to resolve its internal 501 Howe St., Green Bay (a) Fundamental fairness, A champion of the right to health care, Rep. Steve Kagen, Submitted by the are; procedures for rulings disputes through a structure justice, and common and judgments, procedures that provides its citizens with M.D., will play a major leadership role in passing legisla- Oneida Judicial System sense. tion that brings sweeping change to our broken health care for contested cases, appellate Due Process. Whether it's The purpose of this article (b) Procedural and substan- system. Sponsored by Health Care for America Now, review, contempt proceed- referred to as the Oneida is to provide information to tive ordinance and rule- Wisconsin. To RSVP, call Dan Wadle at (715) 832.2201. ings, timelines, agency/com- Appeals Commission, the General Tribal Council making will include mission hearing bodies, Peacemaking, Tribal Court, about the intent and purpose appropriate February 20 responsibility and authority. or Judicial System is not of the Oneida Tribal notice to the General These guidelines in the important, as long as our Green Bay Botanical Garden Snow, Soup & Smarts Administrative Procedures Tribal Council, interested APA structured a system to Oneida Nation has the WHEN: Friday, February 20 Act (APA). It was written to persons, and to the public provide protection, fairness, codes/laws and a forum in TIME: 5:30pm-8:00pm work in conjunction with the in order that they may and equal justice for the place to resolve all contro- PLACE: Green Bay Botanical Garden, 2600 Larson Oneida Judicial System for have the opportunity to Oneida Membership for versies within its jurisdiction. Road, Green Bay the Oneida Nation. On submit views, opinions, future generations. In conclusion, when the Green Bay Botanical Garden is planning a NEW educa- August 19, 1991, when the and information. Despite having our own Oneida Business Committee tional and recreational program this winter: the Soup with General Tribal Council adopt- (c) Record keeping that is law enforcement (OPD) all created the APA in 1991, they Substance series. Hike, snowshoe or blaze your own cross ed Resolution 08-19-91A, the responsible, organized, violations/fines are laid the foundation for the country skiing trail on the 47 acres of natural beauty at purpose was to; "Ensure con- accessible, and under- resolved/collected in Brown/ judiciary. Now as a nation, Green Bay Botanical Garden. Then come inside the sistency of Law and Rule standable. Outagamie counties and yes, we must complete the build- Visitor's Center to warm up with hot soup and hearty bread. Making Procedures." (d) Deliberative bodies and the Town of Hobart Courts. ing of our judiciary by sup- Enjoy a topical lecture by local experts and relax to the 2-1.Purpose. The Oneida decision makers which This is one of the negative porting our Oneida Business soothing sounds of live music. Lecture: Out on a Limb with Business Committee, various are familiar with the evi- effects of Oneida not having Committee as they develop John and Liz Katalinch of Yarding by Nature. Music: Sax committees, entities and dence and facts of the the codes/laws that are need- the codes/laws which will quartet music by Just For Fun. Call 920-490-9457 for more administrative bodies of the cases presented to them ed to strengthen our sover- enable us to exercise our sov- information. More programs on March 6, 20. Oneida Tribe shall act in a as well as issuing clear eignty. There are eleven ereign authority to its fullest February 21 responsible and consistent and concise written Indian Tribes in Wisconsin extent, as was the original manner when enacting, opinions; and Oneida is the only tribe intent and purpose in adopt- March of Dimes Craft, Booyah, Chili Sale approving, revising, review- (e) Provisions for appeals of that hasn't fully asserted its ing the Administrative WHEN: Saturday, February 21 ing, interpreting, implement- administrative errors and Civil Jurisdiction. Some Procedures Act. TIME: 10:00am - 4:00pm ing, and administering the contested issues. examples of Civil PLACE: Civic Center, 2913 Artley Street Crafts, booyah and chili available. Table fee of $20 donation to the March of Dimes. Chili and booyah for $2 a bowl. All proceeds go to the March of Dimes-Team Oneida. Call Wendy at 920-429-3063 for more information. February 21 Big Social Dance WHEN: Saturday, February 21 TIME: 7:00pm PLACE: Longhouse, Reformatory Road Dates available in 2009 Ohuntsya =k#kha Kanunya>sh&ha - Big Social Dance. Come out and help our relatives from Oneida, Canada. Call the Oneida Nation High School at 920-869-4365 for more infor- mation. February 25 WisDOT seeks Public Comment on Transportation Plan WHEN: Wednesday, February 25 TIME: 5:00PM – 8:00PM PLACE: St. Norbert College WisDOT also welcomes comments and questions via phone at (608) 266-8108, or on the Connections 2030 Web site at: www.wiconnections2030.gov. Comments will be received until February 27, 2009. Connections 2030 is a statewide, mul- timodal transportation plan that provides a vision for high- ways, local roads, air, water, rail, bicycle, pedestrian, and tran- sit through the year 2030. Its policies and recommendations direct WisDOT's activities in areas such as preserving trans- portation infrastructure and services, promoting transportation safety, and supporting economic growth. The plan will guide transportation decisions over the next 20 years. It focuses on the transportation system's ability to support the preservation of transportation services and infrastructure, safe travel on all modes, mobility for all citizens, security and efficiency in all areas of operation, and economic growth throughout Wisconsin. February 27 Oneida Nation Museum Open House WHEN: Friday, February 27 TIME: 11:00am-4:00pm PLACE: Oneida Nation Museum, W892 Cty. Rd. EE The Oneida Nation Museum will feature new exhibits, free hor d'oeuvres and a one day sale at the gift shop. Snow date of March 6. Call 920-869-2768 for more information. Tuesdays Women's Talking Circle Group WHEN: Tuesday evenings TIME: 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM PLACE: Community Education Center Conference Room, 2632 S. Packerland Wise Women Gathering Place is sponsoring a Women's Talking Circle Group. Come and join us as we discuss a healthy lifestyle, relationships, children, jobs and overall wellness. For more information: Contact Marlene Summers or Bev Scow at Wise Women Gathering Place 920-490-0627. Wednesdays Loom Work Beading Class WHEN: Wednesdays TIME: 6:30PM – 9:00PM PLACE: Site II Community Building, W1144 Park Dr. Breezy will be teaching a loom work beading class. Materials will be provided. Class is open to those ages 13 to adult. To register, call Breezy at 920-869-6669. Fridays Women's Support Group WHEN: Fridays TIME: 12:30PM – 2:30PM PLACE: Three Sisters Center For more information contact Isabel Parker or Georgia Burr at (920) 592-8682 or (920) 412-0396. To include events in this section please call the Kalihwisaks office at (920) 869-4280, 4279, 4090 or 4277 Announcements must have a contact phone # that can be published to be included in this section. www.kalihwisaks.com OBC Forum W February 12, 2009 • (Wisk) 5A Vice-Chairwoman's Corner... entry into service with the the future. Despite the chal- provide the Community with very difficult times. They rec- present depressed economy active Navy fleet. It amazes lenging weather (the day the opportunity to listen to the ognize the negative impact on and our wonderful neighbor- me that in carrying out the started out raining) our veter- reports and ask questions. the hospitality industry, in ing government is doing what duties of my position there ans and high schoolers made This is viewed as a means of general, but are clearly out- they can to make life more are opportunities that provide a great impression on the per- getting more information out performing there competitors difficult, too. me with new experiences. sonnel and community pre- and at the same time afford- and with the positioning they I am reminded once again This one was very nice and sent for the commissioning. ing you with a forum to get have put in place with their of the need to offer encour- one I will remember. As a vet- answers to any questions you strategic planning, they agement for all the residents eran it is special to see first Here at home, the Business may have. Every fourth expect to be able to weather in the Village of Hobart to get hand what this Country is Committee introduced an Wednesday of the month, a the downturn in this current to the polls on February 17 to doing to make sure our mili- evening meeting schedule for different group will provide economic environment. The vote for new members on the tary personnel are sent out to the presentation of reports their reports in this manner. profits won't be as large but Village Board. Susan House Vice-Chairwoman do their job with the best sup- from various Boards, So, if there is a particular area the losses will, hopefully, be and Lance Kelley are running Kathy Hughes port and supplies we can give Committees and you may have an interest in, controlled. for a seat on the Village them. Commissions. The first meet- watch for that presentation to Board. They are Tribal mem- And I was proud to be there ing was to receive reports be scheduled and come to the Work continues on the bers but also residents of the Shekólih, as a representative for the from Bay Bank, Oneida meeting to listen and partici- organization of the Oneida Village Community. We need Oneida Tribe accompanied by Tribal Integrated Enterprises, pate in the discussion. Golf Course Corporation. We support on the Village Board My travel to report out this five of our veterans and sev- Oneida Airport Hotel have appointed a Board of for open communication and month is my recent trip to eral young people from the Corporation, Oneida Seven Other positive reports came Directors that will bring to the a desire for cooperation. I Long Beach, California for High School. It is a great Generations Corporation, to us at the Oneida Airport Tribe a business which will know both these people will the commissioning of the statement to be able to display Oneida Trust/Enrollment Hotel Corporation Annual provide jobs and enhance the provide the initiative to get USS Green Bay. our pride in our military his- Committee and the Meeting. This took place on community as a whole. Of that to happen. And your vote Commissioning a ship is a tory and include the young Legislative Operating Feb. 3 and highlighted the course there are challenges will be the first step in that time-honored tradition, which people as part of that state- Committee. Evening meet- great job they are doing to they must work through to get direction. celebrates a vessel's formal ment to where we will go in ings are being held in order to maintain business in these there. A major challenge is the Yaw^ko Guardian ad Litem Training Offered Free to community members OBC Forum... The Oneida Tribal Judicial System is holding a It's Time for a Manager, provided a report Mears report, they should be Guardian ad Litem Training at the Radisson Inn on March as summarized in the bullet concludes that able to look at 19-20, 2009. Smoking Ban points below: such unhealthy their leaders to This training is provided by the Wisconsin Judicare. At Oneida Casinos • Mears consulted with var- air quality can protect them. This training is for those interested in practicing in our jus- When we breathe, air ious Wisconsin agencies lead to prema- enters our bodies through Indian tice system as a guardian ad litem and for those interested and monitored for fine ture death. The in learning what a guardian ad litem does. our mouth or nostrils and particulate matter as an added compo- Preference The training is free to community members. Other travels to our lungs. Our indicator of nent to the Law lungs are sponge-like organs Environmental Tobacco Baird report The Blue interested persons will need to pay $30.00 to cover mate- which absorb that which we Smoke (ETS). includes chil- Book (Part III, rials. breathe. Next to heart dis- • Particles less than 2.5 dren, because it Subsection A) ■ What is a guardian ad litem? ease, cancer is the leading micrometers in diameter is our children Ed Delgado says that In cases involving child custody and the placement cause of death for are referred to as "fine" who can go into Oneidas shall be Americans. Of all the kinds particles and are believe to the One Stops Councilman hired over a of children, the judge will often appoint a guardian ad litem (GAL) to represent the best interest of the of cancer, lung cancer is the pose the largest health and breathe the unhealthy non-Oneida applicant if he leading cause of cancer risk. air. or she meets "the basic children. deaths. More Americans die • Health studies have shown As a result of the Mears requirements for employ- ■ Why is a guardian ad litem needed? from lung cancer than from a significant association and Baird reports, I will in ment." Project Scorecard, A GAL is needed because children are usually not breast cancer-prostrate can- and premature mortality the very near future, be rec- the overly expensive and able to identify and state all of their needs and inter- cer-colon cancer-liver can- (death) as it relates to ommending that the time consuming project ests and the best way to meet them. cer-kidney cancer-and exposure to fine particles Business Committee ban being promoted by the Joint melanoma cancer combined. of ETS. smoking at all Tribal Executive Team over the ■ What does a guardian ad litem do? An average of 439 • There are no regulated Casinos, and I don't want to past few years, would bring A GAL investigates all relevant aspects of a child's Americans die each day standards for ETS, nor are hear even one single Joint change that would most like- life and makes recommendations to the Court as to from lung cancer. Small Cell there safe levels for ETS. Executive Team (JET) mem- ly result in more Oneidas not where the child should be placed and other services Cancer makes up almost • Changing ventilation or ber, or any of my fellow BC being hired. Why would the or conditions necessary for the best interest of the 20% of all lung cancers and filtering capacities at members, complain or cry Business Committee support child. is almost always caused by Tribal casinos might that such action would be such a project? I do not smoking or exposure to sec- decrease levels of ETS but entering into the day-to-day know but sometimes it ■ Who can be a guardian ad litem? ond hand smoking. (The the changes would not cre- affairs of casino manage- seems as though that the In the Oneida Tribal Judicial System, non-attorneys above information is from ate a safe environment ment's responsibilities. Joint Executive Team (JET) may be a guardian ad litem if they have completed The Lung Cancer Alliance). where fine particles of Those employees working at is running the Oneida Tribe the necessary training or have previous experience In recent months, my ETS would not be entering our casinos have to breathe and the Business Committee as a GAL. Qualities often associated with GALs: Office has received numer- into the lungs of Tribal that unhealthy air more than works to accommodate the ❏ Understand families and children ous complaints from employees working at 8 hours a day and some of wishes of JET. For those ❏ Neutral and impartial observer employees regarding having Oneida casinos and One- them will suffer a premature Oneidas who feel as though ❏ Ability to gather information through interviews, to smell tobacco smoke at Stops or people frequent- death because of it. Those the Oneida Tribe should hire work. I believe other BC ing those facilities employees are our children, Oneidas in these hard eco- documents and other sources as needed members have also received our mothers and fathers, our nomic times, be cautious of In addition to the Jeff ❏ Good writing skills many of the same com- Mears report, Al Baird of the cousins and our Oneida peo- some of the Scorecard initia- ❏ Good speaker plaints. In response, I Tribe's Industrial Hygiene ple. The smoking band tives because as being pro- ❏ Good organization skills requested the most recent Program, issued a report would also be for those posed, Scorecard will result air-quality control studies regarding the air quality at Oneida children frequenting in more Oneidas being left Please call Tober Brzezinski at 497-5800 if you have and evaluations conducted at our One-Stops. The report our One Stops which have out in the cold when it questions or are interested in attending. To ensure your all Oneida casinos and One- concludes that the Air casinos attached to them. comes to Tribal employment space and materials, you must apply before March 9, Stops. Quality at Oneida One Stops Their health is also at risk practices. 2009, there is limited seating. If you are unable to attend In December, Jeff Mears, attached to Oneida casinos is because of the smoking this training it will be offered again soon. the Environmental Area very unhealthy and like the allowed at those casinos, and Thank You! Letters & Opinions... Suicide rates among Native Men alarming they were not willing to share a public record! Why be tinually increase in native country! Nation, Communities, Clans, Families…this is a National Kalihwisaks stingy with information? I am appalled and alarmed issue as Natives suffer with Letters To The Editor Policy Over the past 15 years, I Men of all races; Native at these harsh realities as we higher rates overall! have become increasingly American males especially; head into the next decade of Letters must be limited to 500 words. All letters are sub- aware of statistics regarding have the highest suicide rates! the 21st Century. Respectfully, ject to editing and must have your signature, address men and suicide rates, espe- This is appalling, my people! Personally, I can be so Benjamin Cannon and phone number for confirmation. Confirmation of cially among North American Our men have the highest grateful I was taught from letters will be needed before publication. Kalihwisaks Indians in Wisconsin. I got the rates of drug and alcohol home to listen to my body, Tribal Member gives has the right to refuse publication of submitted letters. information through statistics deaths, heart disease, etc.. from my mother of course; $5,000 Donation published in a report by Effective January 1, 2001 per Kalihwisaks Policies & Men of all races have high- Dad ignored issues as most On behalf of the Oneida Procedures, Section I (c)(4), "Individuals will not be Wisconsin Department of er rates of death in several men, and nearly died at 50 or Higher Education Corrections, 2005 and Indian Department, I would like to allowed to submit more than eight (8) letters per year health illnesses than those of so. Maybe this is why my regardless of topics." For more information on Health Services over the women! Mum made sure I knew what thank Greg John (Menasha, years. The statistics are star- With all our millions of was going on, a lesson for me. WI) for giving back to the Kalihwisaks Policies & Procedures, please contact (920) tling for suicide and several casino money we brag about I can also remember how a Oneida Tribe by donating 869-4277. health issues where men are earning to the world – why do cousin of dad's Eli Powless $5,000 to the Higher Guest articles and editorials that appear in the concerned in the reports. Equally alarming; not one these rates increase? They came to visit with a container Education Grant Program. Kalihwisaks are not necessarily the views or opin- have! of Ol^=n^/ONEIDA CORN Greg was a recipient of the ions of the Kalihwisaks' staff, Editorial Board or the department within the Oneida Native Americans have SOUP; IT was like Christmas Higher Education grant in the infrastructure had the data as early 1980's and graduated Oneida Nation of Wisconsin. higher rates of suicide, dia- everyone was happier for of 9/1/2008; a friend called betes, heart issues, and days... FOOD is MEDICINE from UW Eau Claire. The Although Kalihwisaks requires a final signed submission from around over a couple month drug/alcohol related deaths, for the SOUL! donation will be dedicated to our readers who write in, you can e-mail us now – and send span ... no one had the data; native men the highest of all, How have men become the student grants. I truly applaud the hard copy through the mail – to ensure we get your sub- Human Services; Health well documented; what are we lost generation…in a matter his philanthropic efforts and mission in time for the deadline day. E-mail your letters to: Center; AODA; Turtle doing, what have we done? of speaking…what can we do generosity. Greg is the owner Dawn Walschinski – firstname.lastname@example.com School; nothing was shared. Questions abound, services to overcome this? of Gitchi Gaming, Inc. If you have any questions, please feel If they had it, be mindful, fail, evidence there, rates con- Men are members of OUR free to call (920) 869-4277. Thank you! 6A (Y@=yahk) • February 12, 2009 Minutes www.kalihwisaks.com Oneida Business Committee Meeting Minutes Action: Motion by Tina Danforth to appoint Carol Smith and David Webster to the resolution instead of GTC to ONEIDA BUSINESS COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING Oneida Personnel Commission, seconded by Melinda J. Danforth. For: Tina the stipend policy, seconded by Brandon Stevens. For: Trish King, Melinda J. December 10, 2008 Danforth, Melinda J. Danforth, Brandon Stevens, Ron "Tehassi" Hill Jr. Danforth, Brandon Stevens, Ron "Tehassi" Hill Jr. Opposed: Tina Danforth. Motion Business Committee Conference Room Abstained: Trish King. Motion carried. carried. Present: Rick Hill - Chair, Tina Danforth - Treasurer, Brandon Stevens - 4. Ed Delgado RE: Approve consideration of two options Dale Joseph Christjohn Tina Danforth: For the record, I oppose this because this is a GTC resolution and it Council member, Ron "Tehassi" Hill Jr. - Council member, Trish of per capita payments to re-direct for land purchases needs to be addressed at GTC and I understand that we have passed the time frame for King – Council member, Melinda J. Danforth - Council member the emergency adoption that ended in November, but I think it should be forwarded to Excerpt from Nov. 26, 2008: Motion by Ed Delgado to defer the General Tribal GTC for their consideration as we stated in August to be available for the next avail- Excused: Kathy Hughes - Vice Chair, Patty Hoeft - Secretary, Ed Delgado Council consideration of two options of per capita payments to re-direct for land pur- able meeting. We need to make that a priority. - Council member chases to the Dec. 10 Business Committee meeting, seconded by Ron "Tehassi" Hill Others Present: Barb Skenandore, Mindimoye, Tracy L Metoxen, Mike Jr. Moton carried unanimously. b. Requests Redhail Jr., Thomas E. Wilber, Laura Manthe, Patricia Fredricks, Jim Van Action: Motion by Tina Danforth to defer the consideration of two options of per capi- 1. Trish King RE: Proposed BC political appointees hiring standard operating proce- Stippen, Georgia FoolBull, Francine Skenandore, Apache Danforth, John L. ta payments to re-direct for land purchases to the Jan. 14, 2009 Business dure Breninger, Lisa Skenandore, E Boulanger, Dan House, Rhiannan Metoxen, Committee meeting, seconded by Ron "Tehassi" Hill Jr. Motion carried unan- Lisa Schwartz, Sue Reiter, Racquel Hill, Lee Ninham, Fred Muscavitch, Pete imously. Action: Motion by Trish King to adopt the proposed Business Committee political King III, Paul Witek, Doris Yelk-Wilberg, Cathy Bachhuber, Tim Ninham, appointment hiring work standards and procedures with the elimination of the Imani Ninham 5. Patty Hoeft RE: Evening meetings for reports half-time and part-time definitions, and add any clarifying language or defin- ing the Business Committee office administrator position, seconded by Opening Prayer: Curtis Summers Excerpt from Nov. 26, 2008: Motion by Melinda J. Danforth to refer the evening Brandon Stevens. For: Trish King, Brandon Stevens, Ron "Tehassi" Hill Jr. meeting for reports to the Secretary's office and to report with the finalizations to the Opposed: Melinda J. Danforth, Tina Danforth. Motion carried. Special Recognitions:25 Years of Service to Diana Denny, Scott Jordan, Dorothy Dec. 10 Business Committee meeting, seconded by Trish King. Motion carried unan- Ninham and Jan Skenandore administered by Neil Cornelius imously. 2. Ed Delgado RE: Schedule special BC meeting Dec. 18 for year-end financial FY08 audit 1. Call to Order Chairman Rick Hill at 9:08 a.m. No action. Action: Motion by Melinda J. Danforth to approve the request for a special 2. Oath of Office - administered by Council member Brandon Stevens 6. Patty Hoeft RE: Inclement GTC weather date Business Committee meeting on Dec. 18 at 1:30 p.m. for the presentation Pardon Screening Committee -Sue Reiter - present, Jodi Van Cuyk (alternate) - pre- and approval of the FY08 annual tribal financial audit, seconded by Tina sent, Dan House - present, Eric Boulanger - present, Heather Denny - not present, Lyle Excerpt from Nov. 26, 2008: Motion by Patty Hoeft to have the location of the GTC Danforth. Motion carried unanimously. Metoxen (alternate) - present, Lisa Skenandore (alternate) - present Jan. 5, 2009 at the Radisson with registration at 4 p.m. and the meeting starting at 6 p.m. and to have an inclement weather date at the Dec. 10 Business Committee meet- 3. Debbie Thundercloud, John Breuninger RE: Oneida Reservation Comprehensive Oneida Tribal School Board - Tracy Metoxen - present, Michael Redhail - present ing, seconded by Trish King. Motion carried unanimously. Plan Georgia FoolBull - present No action. Action: Motion by Trish King to approve the Oneida Comprehensive Plan, seconded Oneida Airport Hotel Corporation - Jim Van Stippen - present, Terry Cornelius - by Brandon Stevens. For: Trish King, Melinda J. Danforth, Brandon Stevens, present 9. New Business Ron "Tehassi" Hill Jr. Abstained: Tina Danforth. Motion carried. a. Resolutions 3. Approval of the Agenda 4. Rick Hill RE: Proposed BC operating structure Action: Motion by Tina Danforth to approve the agenda with moving executive 1. Patty Hoeft RE: Oneida Business Committee meetings every second and fourth session new business proposed FY09 budget final agenda packet to regular session, Wednesday of each month Action: Motion by Melinda J. Danforth to approve the concept, seconded by Brandon defer Business Committee minutes of Oct. 9, Oct. 16, and defer follow-up evening Stevens. Motion carried unanimously. meeting for reports and GTC inclement weather date to the Jan. 14, Business Excerpt from Nov. 26, 2008: Motion by Trish King to refer the resolution regarding Committee meeting, seconded by Melinda J. Danforth. Motion carried unanimously. Business Committee meetings every second and fourth Wednesday each month to the 5. Tina Danforth RE: Approve proposed FY09 Budget final agenda packet Tribal Secretary's office for final recommendations and to report back at the Dec. 10 a. Additions Business Committee meeting, seconded by Ron "Tehassi" Hill Jr. Motion carried Action: Motion by Trish King to approve the FY09 budget final agenda packet, sec- unanimously. onded by Ron "Tehassi" Hill Jr. Motion carried unanimously. b. Deletions Action: Motion by Trish King to approve Resolution 12-10-08-A Oneida Business c. Travel Requests c. Moves Executive session new business proposed FY09 budget final agenda packet Committee Meetings Every Second and Fourth Wednesday Each Month, sec- to regular session under requests onded by Ron "Tehassi" Hill Jr. Motion carried unanimously. 1. Kathy Hughes RE: Approve blanket travel for Advisory Panel for Medicare Education meetings 2008-2011 4. Minutes to be Approved 2. Melinda J. Danforth RE: Approve letter to the U.S. Environmental Protective October 9, 2008 Business Committee Minutes Agency re: RTOC representatives for Wisconsin Action: Motion by Melinda J. Danforth to approve blanket travel for Kathy Hughes to attend the Advisory Panel for Medicare Education meetings 2008-2011, sec- Excerpt from Nov. 26, 2008: Motion by Patty Hoeft to defer the Oct. 9, 2008 Special Excerpt from Nov. 26, 2008: Motion by Melinda J. Danforth to defer the letter to the onded by Brandon Stevens. Motion carried unanimously. Business Committee minutes to the Dec. 10 Business Committee meeting, seconded U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to the Dec. 10 Business Committee meeting, by Tina Danforth. Motion carried unanimously. seconded by Patty Hoeft. Motion carried unanimously. 10. Finance Committee - none 11. Legislative Operating Committee ( LOC) No action. Action: Motion by Trish King to adopt Resolution 12-10-08-B Designating 1. Trish King RE: Approve LOC minutes of Nov. 3, 2008 Representatives for the EPA Regional Tribal Operations Committee, second- 5. Tabled Business Action: Motion by Trish King to approve the LOC minutes of Nov. 3, 2008, second- ed by Brandon Stevens. Motion carried unanimously. October 16, 2008 Special Business Committee Minutes ed by Brandon Stevens. Motion carried unanimously. 3. Brandon Stevens RE: Approve appointment of Brandon Stevens to the Board of Excerpt from Nov. 26, 2008: Remains on table. 2. Trish King RE: Approve LOC minutes of Nov. 17, 2008 Regents for Haskell Indian Nations University No action. Action: Motion by Brandon Stevens to approve the LOC minutes of Nov. 17, 2008, Action: Motion by Brandon Stevens to defer the resolution of appointing Brandon Stevens to the Board of Regents for Haskell Indian Nations University to the seconded by Melinda J. Danforth. Motion carried unanimously. 6. Reports a. Environmental Resource Board (quarterly: Feb/May/Aug/Nov) Laura Manthe Jan. 14 Business Committee meeting, seconded by Trish King. Motion carried 3. Trish King RE: Approve extension of the Emergency Adoption of the unanimously. Child Support Law Excerpt from Nov. 26, 2008: Motion by Ed Delgado to defer the Environmental Resource Board quarterly report to the Dec. 10 Business Committee meeting, second- 4. Paul Van Noie RE: 401(k) plan amendments and resolution Terry Cornelius Action: Motion by Trish King to adopt Resolution 12-10-08-H Extension of the ed by Ron "Tehassi" Hill Jr. Motion carried unanimously. Emergency Adoption of the Child Support Law and eliminating the word Action: Motion by Trish King to adopt 12-10-08-C Resolution to Adopt the Seventh Amendment to the Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin Retirement Savings "exclusive" on line 289, seconded by Ron "Tehassi" Hill Jr. Motion carried Action: Motion by Trish King to approve the Environmental Resource Board quarter- & 401(k) Plan, seconded by Tina Danforth. Motion carried unanimously. unanimously. ly report, seconded by Ron "Tehassi" Hill Jr. Motion carried unanimously. Action: Motion by Melinda J. Danforth to adopt 12-10-08-D Resolution to Adopt the 4. Trish King RE: Approve extension of the Emergency Adoption of the b. Oneida Personnel Commission (quarterly: Feb/May/Aug/Nov) Patricia Fredricks Amended and Restated Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin Deferred Paternity Law Excerpt from Nov. 26, 2008: Motion by Trish King to defer the Oneida Personnel Compensation Plan, seconded by Brandon Stevens. Motion carried unani- Action: Motion by Trish King to adopt Resolution 12-10-08-I Extension of the Commission report to the Dec. 10 Business Committee meeting, seconded by Ron mously. Emergency Adoption of the Paternity Law, seconded by Brandon Stevens. "Tehassi" Hill Jr. Motion carried unanimously. Action: Motion by Tina Danforth to adopt 12-10-08-E Resolution to Document Motion carried unanimously. Action: Motion by Tina Danforth to approve the verbal report and that we receive a Benefit Package for Business Committee Members Authorized by General 5. Trish King RE: Land Commission by-law amendments written report after the meeting, seconded by Trish King. Motion carried unan- Tribal Council, seconded by Brandon Stevens. Motion carried unanimously. imously. Action: Motion by Brandon Stevens to adopt the Amendments to the Land 5. Debbie Thundercloud RE: Fee-to-trust resolution correction for Fred Muscavitch Commission by laws, seconded by Ron "Tehassi" Hill Jr. For: Trish King, c. Oneida Housing Authority (monthly) Susan House former Gary F. and Karen VerVoort property Melinda J. Danforth, Brandon Stevens, Ron "Tehassi" Hill Jr. Abstained: Tina Action: Motion by Melinda J. Danforth to support the neighborhood watch program Action: Motion by Melinda J. Danforth to rescind the fee-to-trust resolution dated BC Danforth. Motion carried. for the Housing Department, seconded by Trish King. Motion carried unani- 7-5-06-MM Former Gary F. and Karen VerVoort Propery missing parcel num- 12. Treasurer's Report - none mously. ber 17-0-1023-00, seconded by Trish King. Motion carried unanimously. 13. Oneida Business Committee Planning - none Action: Motion by Ron "Tehassi" Hill Jr. to approve the Oneida Housing Authority Action: Motion by Melinda J. Danforth to rescind the fee-to-trust warranty deed dated 14. Legislative Affairs Update monthly report, seconded by Ron "Tehassi" Hill Jr. Motion carried unani- 4-18-06 Former Gary F. and Karen VervVoort Property missing parcel num- 1. Tana Aguirre RE: Local government update mously. ber 17-0-1023-00, seconded by Trish King. Motion carried unanimously. Action: Motion by Trish King to assign the Law Office to review the Coordination 7. Travel Reports Action: Motion by Melinda J. Danforth to adopt the corrected Fee-to-Trust Resolution Law and bring back recommendations to the Jan. 14, 2009 Business 1. Melinda J. Danforth RE: NCAI Conference, Travel Report, Phoenix, AZ Oct. 19- 12-10-08-F Former Gary F. VerVoort and Karen VerVoort Property for the cor- Committee meeting, seconded by Ron "Tehassi" Hill Jr. Motion carried unan- 22, 2008 rected parcel numbers: 17-0-1041-00, 17-0-1040-00, 17-0-1034-00, 17-0- imously. 0996-01, 17-0-0995-00, 17-0-1030-00, 17-0-1028-00, 17-0-1026-00, 17-0- Action: Motion by Tina Danforth to approve the travel report for Melinda J. Danforth 1024-00, 17-0-1023-00, 17-0-1022-00, 17-0-1020-00, seconded by Trish Action: Motion by Trish King to accept the local government update, seconded by to the National Congress of American Indians conference, seconded by Ron King. Motion carried unanimously. Ron "Tehassi" Hill Jr. Motion carried unanimously. "Tehassi" Hill Jr. For: Trish King, Tina Danforth, Brandon Stevens, Ron "Tehassi" Hill Jr. Abstained: Melinda J. Danforth. Motion carried. Action: Motion by Melinda J. Danforth the approve the corrected Fee-to-Trust 2. Bill Gollnick RE: Support Outagamie County application for state funding to Warranty Deed Former Gary F. and Karen VerVoort Property for the correct assess their energy useage 2. Kathy Hughes RE: Approve Center for Disease Control Tribal Advisory parcel numbers: 17-0-1041, 17-0-1040-00, 17-0-1034-00, 17-0-0996-01, 17- Committee report Nov. 18-20, 2008 Action: Motion by Tina Danforth to approve the letter of support to Outagamie and 0-0995-00, 17-0-1030-00, 17-0-1028-00, 17-0-1026-00, 17-0-1024-00, 17-0- 1023-00, 17-0-1022-00, 17-0-1020-00, seconded by Trish King. Motion car- Brown counties, seconded by Brandon Stevens. Motion carried unanimously. Action: Motion by Tina Danforth to approve the travel report for Kathy Hughes to the Centers for Disease Control - Tribal Consultation Advisory Committee meet- ried unanimously. 3. Rick Hill RE: Retro-approve support for Tribal to support equal treatment for ing and recommendation of referring the "Alliance for the Healthiest Nation" Tribal Governments and the Worker, Retiree and Employer Act of 6. Debbie Thundercloud, Fred Muscavitch RE: Fee-to-trust resolution correction for and its applications for membership to the General Manager for consideration, 2008 former Tilman Landscape Nursery, Inc., a Wisconsin corporation property seconded by Trish King. Motion carried unanimously. Action: Motion by Melinda J. Danforth to rescind the fee-to-trust resolution dated Action: Motion by Trish King to retro-approve support for the Tribal Governments 8. Follow up Reports/BC Directives from Previous Meetings and the Worker, Retiree and Employer Act of 2008, seconded by Tina 1. Trust Committee RE: Report about Trust Committee & Standing Stone Limited Danforth. Motion carried unanimously. BC-3-15-06-CC Former Tillman Landscape Nursery, Inc., a Wisconsin corporation relationship property parcel numbers: 17-0-0670-00, 17-0-0671-00, 17-0 0672-00, 17-0-0673-00, 17-0-0674-00, 17-0-0675-00, 17-0-0680-00, all parcels have been merged into 17-0- Action: Motion by Melinda J. Danforth to recess until 1:30 p.m., seconded by Trish Excerpt from Oct. 1, 2008: Motion by Kathy Hughes to request the Trust Committee King. Motion carried unanimously. to prepare a report for the Business Committee for our meeting in November regard- 0681-01, seconded by Trish King. Motion carried unanimously. ing the Standing Stone Fund and the relationship with the Trust Committee and the 15. Executive Session Action: Motion by Tina Danforth to adopt the Resolution 12-10-08-G Former Tillman Business Committee so far, seconded by Patty Hoeft. Motion carried unanimously. Action: Motion by Brandon Stevens to go into executive session at 1:38 p.m., second- Landscape Nursery, Inc., a Wisconsin corporation property for the correct par- cel number: 17-0-0681-01, seconded by Ron "Tehassi" Hill Jr. Motion carried ed by Ron "Tehassi" Hill Jr. Motion carried unanimously. Action: Motion by Trish King to defer the Trust Committee report to Jan. 28 Business Committee meeting, seconded by Brandon Stevens. Motion carried unani- unanimously. Action: Motion by Ron "Tehassi" Hill Jr. to come out of executive session at 4:55 p.m, mously. seconded by Melinda J. Danforth. Motion carried unanimously. Action: Motion by Melinda J. Danforth to rescind the fee-to-trust Warranty Deed 2. Paul Van Noie RE: Analysis of U.S. Economic Crisis on Trust Committee invest- dated BC-3-15-06-CC Former Tillman Landscape Nursery, Inc., a Wisconsin a. Tabled Business ments corporation property, parcel numbers as listed in the Dec. 10 memo: 17-0- b.Old Business 0670-00, 17-0-0671-00, 17-0672, 17-0-0673-00, 17-0-0674-00, 17-0-0675- 1. Paul Van Noie RE: Gap financing for OTIE operations Excerpt from Oct. 1, 2008: Motion by Ed Delgado to direct the Chief Financial 00, 17-0-0680, and all parcels have been merged into 17-0-0681-01, second- Officer to provide an analysis and recommendation of the U.S economic crisis of Trust ed by Brandon Stevens. Motion carried unanimously. Excerpt from Nov. 26, 2008: Motion by Ed Delgado to approve the gap financing of Committee investments and all tribal investments to be brought back at the Nov. 12 $115,497.92 for OTIE and direct the Chief Financial Officer to bring back the docu- Business Committee meeting, seconded by Patty Hoeft. Motion carried unanimously. Action: Motion by Melinda J. Danforth to approve the corrected Fee-to-Trust ments to the Dec. 10 Business Committee meeting, seconded by Ron "Tehassi" Hill Jr. Warranty Deed Former Tillman Landscape Nursery, Inc., a Wisconsin corpo- Motion carried unanimously. Action: Motion by Trish King to defer the Analysis of U.S. Economic Crisis on Trust ration property, for the correct parcel number as listed in the Dec. 10 memo: Action: Motion by Trish King to adopt Resolution 12-10-08-J Adopting the Committee investments to the Jan. 28 Business Committee meeting, seconded 17-0-0681-00, seconded by Ron "Tehassi" Hill Jr. Motion carried unani- Promissory Note in the amount $132,215 for the Oneida Total Intergrated by Ron "Tehassi" Hill Jr. Motion carried unanimously. mously. Enterprises, LLC, seconded by Brandon Stevens. Motion carried unanimously. 3. Rick Hill RE: Appointment recommendation for Oneida Personnel Commission 7. Trish King RE: GTC meeting stipend policy Excerpt from Oct. 15, 2008: Motion by Ed Delgado to defer the recommendation for Action: Motion by Melinda J. Danforth to adopt the resolution GTC Meeting Stipend Oneida Personnel Commission after the Nov. 15 General Tribal Council meeting date Policy, seconded by Brandon Stevens. Motion withdrawn. because on that meeting agenda is discussion about personnel commissioners who may • See Page 7A or may not serve, seconded by Patty Hoeft. Motion carried unanimously. Action: Motion by Melinda J. Danforth to adopt Resolution 12-10-08-K GTC Meeting Stipend Policy and the amendment needs to be changed to say Business Committee OBC Meeting Minutes www.kalihwisaks.com Special Minutes February 12, 2009 T • (Tsya=t@k) 7A ONEIDA BUSINESS COMMITTEE- SPECIAL MEETING ONEIDA BUSINESS COMMITTEE- SPECIAL MEETING Action: Motion by Melinda J. Danforth to accept the recommendation to appoint December 18 • 1:30 P.M. December 23 • 1:30 P.M. Mike S. King to the Oneida Pow Wow Committee, seconded by Brandon Business Committee Conference Room Business Committee Conference Room Stevens. Motion carried unanimously. Present: Rick Hill - Chair, Edward Delgado - Council member, Melinda J. Members: Rick Hill - Chair, Kathy Hughes - Vice Chair, Tina Danforth - Treasurer, Danforth - Council member, Brandon Stevens - Council member, Ron Edward Delgado - Council member, Melinda J. Danforth - Council mem- 6. Trish King RE: Amendment to LOC bylaws "Tehassi" Hill Jr. - Council member, Trish King - Council member ber, Brandon Stevens - Council member, Ron "Tehassi" Hill Jr. - Council member Action: Motion by Melinda J. Danforth to approve the amendment to the LOC Excused: Kathy Hughes - Vice Chair, Tina Danforth - Treasurer, Patty Hoeft - bylaws under section 5 meetings section 1 regular meetings shall read "reg- Secretary Excused: Patty Hoeft - Secretary, Trish King - Council member ular meetings." The LOC shall approve the schedule at a meeting called by Others Present: John L. Breuninger, Madelyn Genskow, Lee Thomas, Rhiannan Others Present: the chair in the month on January to set the dates for the LOC meetings for Metoxen, Wilber Rentmeester, Donna Christjohn, Mark Powless, the calendar year, seconded by Ed Delgado. Motion carried unanimously. Louise Cornelius, Joe Olejic, Jim Van Stippen, Diane House, Opening Prayer: Ron "Tehassi" Hill Jr. Peril Huff, Jeanette Ninham, Wanda Diemel, Julie Denny, Kitty 1. Called to Order: Chairman Rick Hill at 1:35 p.m. 3. Executive Session Melchert 2. Approval of Agenda Action: Motion by Brandon Stevens to go into executive session at 2:24 p.m, sec- Opening Prayer: Ron "Tehassi" Hill Jr. a. Additions onded by Tina Danforth. Motion carried unanimously. 1. Called to Order: Chairman Rick Hill at 1:45 p.m. b. Deletions c. Moves Action: Motion by Kathy Hughes to come out of executive session at 2:45 p.m., sec- 2. Approval of Agenda onded by Ron "Tehassi" Hill Jr. Motion carried unanimously. Action: Motion by Kathy Hughes to approve to the agenda and to defer the Oneida a. Additions Child Protective Board recommendations to the Jan 14 Business Committee 1. Rick Hill RE: Oneida Total Integrated Enterprises recommendations b. Deletions Regular session Bay Bank presentation, gaming recommendations, re- because there is no resolution, seconded by Melinda J. Danforth. Motion post Oneida Police Commission, Oneida Child Protective Board recommendation, carried unanimously. Action: Motion by Kathy Hughes to adopt Resolution 12-23-08-A Amending the Oneida Land Commission recommendation, Oneida Pow Wow Committee recom- Oneida Total Integrated Enterprises operating agreement to expand the 3. Regular Session mendation, amendment to LOC bylaws, and executive session Oneida Total board from three to five members, seconded by Tina Danforth. Motion car- Integrated Enterprises recommendations 1. Neil Cornelius RE: Gaming recommendations ried unanimously. c. Moves Action: Motion by Ed Delgado to accept the gaming recommendations as FYI, sec- Action: Motion by Ed Delgado to delete everything except the year-end gaming onded by Melinda J. Danforth. Motion carried unanimously. Action: Motion by Kathy Hughes to approve the operating agreement amendment, audit report and to reschedule the other items for a special meeting on seconded by Brandon Stevens. Motion carried unanimously. Tuesday Dec. 23, seconded by Melinda J. Danforth. For: Ed Delgado, Action: Motion by Ed Delgado to lift the moratorium to proceed to identify the ven- Melinda J. Danforth, Brandon Stevens. Ron "Tehassi" Hill Jr. Abstained: dor for the gaming recommendations, seconded by Ron "Tehassi" Hill Jr. Action: Motion by Tina Danforth to approve the following with staggered terms Trish King. Motion carried. Motion carried unanimously. beginning with Bruce Danforth, Jeff House terms expiring 2010, Butch 2. Rick Hill RE: Re-post Oneida Police Commission vacancies Reentmeester, Dwight Gourneau terms expiring 2011 and Tom Wilbur term 3. Executive Session 1. Ed Delgado RE: Year-end gaming audit report expire 2012, seconded by Ed Delgado. For: Kathy Hughes, Tina Danforth, Action: Motion by Ed Delgado to re-post the Oneida Police Commission vacancies, Ed Delgado, Brandon Stevens, Ron "Tehassi" Hill. Abstain: Melinda J. Action: Motion by Ed Delgado to approve the agreed upon Procedures seconded by Ron "Tehassi" Hill Jr. Motion carried unanimously. Danforth. Motion carried. Compliance Report, the Class II and Class III gaming financial statements 3. Rick Hill RE: Oneida Child Protective Board recommendations and related reports, seconded by Melinda J. Danforth. Motion carried 5. Recess/Adjourn unanimously. Action: No action. Action: Motion by Ed Delgado to adjourn at 2:45p.m., seconed by Tina Danforth. 5. Recess/Adjourn 4. Rick Hill RE: Oneida Land Commission recommendations Motion carried unanimously. Action: Motion by Brandon Stevens to adjourn at 3:43 p.m., seconded by Ron "Tehassi" Hill Jr. Motion carried unanimously. Action: Motion by Melinda J. Danforth to accept the recommendation to appoint Minutes Approved as presented/corrected on January 28, 2009. Orville Cornelius Sr. to the Oneida Land Commission, seconded by Kathy Minutes Approved as presented/corrected on January 28, 2009. Hughes. For: Ed Delgado, Kathy Hughes, Tina Danforth, Brandon Stevens Abstain: Ron "Tehassi" Hill. Motion carried. __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ Patricia Hoeft, Tribal Secretary Patricia Hoeft, Tribal Secretary 5. Rick Hill RE: Oneida Pow Wow Committee recommendation ONEIDA BUSINESS COMMITTEE ONEIDA BUSINESS COMMITTEE From Page 6A/OBC minutes cont. ONEIDA BUSINESS COMMITTEE EMERGENCY MEETING MINUTES December 24, 2008 • 10:00 A.M. Action: Motion by Melinda J. Danforth to approve the promissory note, seconded by 5. Tina Danforth RE: Oneida Seven Generations Corporation audit findings and fol- Business Committee Conference Room Ron "Tehassi" Hill Jr. Motion withdrawn. low-up Present: Rick Hill - Chair, Kathy Hughes - Vice Chair, Tina Danforth - Treasurer, Patty Hoeft - Secretary, Edward Delgado - Council member, Melinda J. New Business Action: Motion by Trish King to accept the Oneida Seven Generation Corporation Danforth - Council member, Brandon Stevens - Council member, Ron update and defer the preliminary audit report to the Audit Committee for fol- "Tehassi" Hill Jr. - Council member, Trish King - Council member 1. Neil Cornelius RE: Brown County Austin Straubel International Airport ground lease and easement agreement low up, seconded by Brandon Stevens. Motion carried unanimously. Others Present: Paul Van Noie, Bill Gollnick, Deana Skenandore, Francine Skenandore, Dottie Krull, Mindymoye, Becky Webster, Jim Bittoff Action: Motion by Trish King to approve the Brown County Ausitn Straubel Action: Motion by Tina Danforth to direct Audit Committee to report with the follow- International Airport ground lease and easement agreement, second by Ron up at the Jan. 14, Business Committee meeting of the findings and responses Opening Prayer: Rick Hill "Tehassi" Hill Jr. Motion carried unanimously. from Oneida Seven Generations Corporation, seconded by Melinda J. 1. Called to Order: Chairman Rick Hill at 10:09 a.m. 2. Bill Gollnick RE: Oneida Police Commission attorney David Webster contract for Danforth. Motion carried unanimously. 2. Approval of Agenda legal services d. Legislative Affairs Update Action: Motion by Ed Delgado to approve the agenda, seconded by Brandon Action: Motion by Tina Danforth to approve the Brabazon contract for legal services Stevens. Motion carried unanimously. for the Oneida Police Commission, seconded by Ron "Tehassi" Hill Jr. a. Tana Agguire RE: Local government update Motion carried unanimously. 3. Regular Session Action: Motion by Melinda J. Danforth to accept the government report as FYI, sec- 3. Tina Danforth RE: Mervin Winston, LTD consulting contract onded by Brandon Stevens. Motion carried unanimously. Action: Motion by Patty Hoeft to go into executive session at 10:10 a.m., seconded by Trish King. Motion carried unanimously. Action: Motion by Melinda J. Danforth to approve the Mervin Winston, LTD con- e. Attorney Brief sulting contract, seconded by Ron "Tehassi" Hill Jr. Motion carried unani- 4. Executive Session mously. 1. Rob Orcutt RE: Met Life settlement documents Action: Motion by Patty Hoeft to go out of executive session at 11 a.m., seconded by 4. Tina Danforth RE: OTIE concerns and follow-up Brandon Stevens. Motion carried unanimously. Action: Motion by Trish King to approve the chairman to sign the Met Life settlement Action: Motion by Trish King to support the Treasurer's request for information per agreement and to approve the sovereignty waiver to the extent of the settle- 1. Rick Hill RE: Adopt resolution authorizing loan documents for the purchase of her memo of Dec. 5, 2008 and requesting all required materials to be turned ment agreement, seconded by Tina Danforth. Motion carried unanimously. land and limited waiver of sovereign immunity into her office by Friday, Dec. 12 at 3 p.m., seconded by Ron "Tehassi' Hill Jr. For: Trish King, Tina Danforth, Brandon Stevens, Ron "Tehassi" Hill Jr. 2. Jo Anne House RE: Godfrey and Kahn Action: Motion by Tina Danforth to adopt Resolution 12-24-08-A authorizing loan Abstained: Melinda J. Danforth. Motion carried. documents for the purchase of land and limited waiver of sovereign immu- Action: Motion by Trish King to approve the Godfrey and Kahn contract for the rail- nity which approves the Oneida Tribe To Enter Into a Security Agreement, Term Loan Agreement, Mortgage and Term Note "A" Regarding Thornberry road easement and to not exceed $10,500, seconded by Ron "Tehassi" Hill Jr. Creek Golf Course and Properties and in the fourth whereas the date 6-28- Motion carried unanimously. 08-A be inserted, documents be approved incompliance of legal review, sec- onded by Trish King. For: Kathy Hughes, Tina Danforth, Patty Hoeft, f. Audit Committee Melinda J. Danforth, Brandon Stevens, Ron "Tehassi" Hill, Trish King. Opposed: Ed Delgado. Motion carried. g. New York Land Claims 5. Recess/Adjourn 1. Rick Hill, Tina Danforth, Gene Keluche RE: New York Development Team update Action: Motion by Patty Hoeft to adjourn at 11:02 a.m., seconded by Ron "Tehassi" Please join us Excerpt from Oct. 29, 2008: Motion by Trish King to direct the development Team Hill. Motion carried unanimously. to provide regular update reports to the Business Committee starting Nov. 12, second- Minutes Approved as presented/corrected on January 28, 2009. to celebrate ed by Melinda J. Danforth. Motion carried unanimously. __________________________________________________ Patricia Hoeft, Tribal Secretary Action: Motion by Tina Danforth to approve the Chairman's letter to Governer ONEIDA BUSINESS COMMITTEE our Dream… Patterson, seconded by Trish King. Motion carried unanimously. Action: Motion by Trish King to approve reformalizing the New York Development • See Page 8A, Special Meeting Minutes Friday • February 13, 2009 team to include Vice Chairwoman Kathy Hughes, Treasurer Tina Danforth, board member Gene Keluche, Francis Skeandore and the Oneida Law Office and that the team convene as soon as possible and report back to the BC not- From 1A, New Gaming GM 10am – 12pm ing a special meeting may be required, seconded by Tina Danforth. Motion carried unanimously. the gaming master plan and In order to accomplish • Sample our fresh brewed Alterra Coffees! 2. Bill Gollnick RE: New York Land Claims settlement update the organizational structure within the gaming opera- some of her goals Louise rec- ognizes the need for a tight tion," she said. • Full menu of espresso beverages & Excerpt from Nov. 26, 2008: Motion by Patty Hoeft to accept the Land Claims update, seconded by Brandon Stevens. Motion carried unanimously. She also isn't letting a lim- support system. "I am hop- ping I have a supportive, ited time frame hinder her fresh baked pastries from Alpha Action: Motion by Trish King to approve the verbal update of the New York Land plans to take a look at some working team. A team makes you successful, and team- Claims, seconded by Tina Danforth. Motion carried unanimously. of gaming's basic business work is so important because Delights 3. Francis Skenandore RE: Oneida Economic Development Authority report practices. "I would like to no one can do it alone," she look at the analysis and busi- said. • Served by Baristas! Action: Motion by Tina Danforth to approve the invoice submitted from OEDA ness plan to make sure we Louise also plans to put an ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ regarding Power Plant Entertainment for the pre-development phase of the proposed New York casino of $15,885, seconded Trish King. Motion carried have the proper tools to move forward," she said. "If all of emphasis on accountability Also Don't Miss… unanimously. during her tenure as Gaming those things are in line we GM. "I want to make sure Action: Motion by Tina Danforth to approve the concept paper for the Oneida Tribe will continue to progress." Cornelius recognizes there everyone is held accountable BEAR PAW KEEPSAKES strategies and that input be given to the team by Dec. 30, seconded by Ron may be criticism in regards to and then there are no ques- "Tehassi" Hill Jr. Motion carried unanimously. her lack of secondary educa- tions. If we do things right, Recess/Adjourn we are held to a higher stan- 20% Off Sale* tion. "I have experience, knowledge, and training. I dard," She said. Action: Motion by Brandon Stevens to adjourn at 5:10 p.m., seconded by Ron know I don't have the educa- Louise's term will run "Tehassi" Hill Jr. Motion carried unanimously. tion. I told the OBC that I from February 16 to August (* Excludes consignment items) Minutes Approved as presented/corrected on January 28, 2009. will stand up to anyone that 16 and she is welcoming the has a bachelors, masters or new challenge. "Gaming is in 2667 W. Mason Street • Suite 4 ________________________________________________ doctorate degree; I will come my blood. I am excited and out on top. That's how much motivated to be able to help (Sharing Suite 4 with Bear Paw Keepsakes) Patricia Hoeft, Tribal Secretary confidence I have," she said. out," she said. ONEIDA BUSINESS COMMITTEE 8A (T#keh lu) • February 12, 2009 Local www.kalihwisaks.com ONEIDA BUSINESS COMMITTEE MINUTES SPECIAL MEETING January 9, 2009 • 1 P.M. Business Committee Conference Room Present: Rick Hill - Chair, Tina Danforth - Treasurer, Patty Hoeft - Secretary, Edward Delgado - Council member, Melinda J. Danforth - Council mem- ber, Patty Hoeft - Secretary, Brandon Stevens - Council member, Ron "Tehassi" Hill Jr. - Council member, Trish King - Council member Excused: Kathy Hughes - Vice Chair Others Present: Cameron Cunningham, Fred Muscavitch, Conrad K. King, Jim Van Stippen, Leroy King, W. Thomas, Curt Danforth, Perril Huff, Pete King III, Racquel Hill, RC Metoxen, Apache Danforth Opening Prayer: Ron "Tehassi" Hill Jr 1. Called to Order: Chairman Rick Hill at 1:15p.m. 2. Approval of Agenda a. Additions b. Deletions c. Moves Action: Motion by Tina Danforth to approve the agenda for the consideration of the Oneida golf course corporate charter and board appointments, second- ed by Ron "Tehassi" Hill Jr. Motion carried unanimously. 3. New Business 1. Rick Hill RE: Establishment of an Oneida golf course corporate charter and board appointments Action: Motion by Ed Delgado that the Business Committee support the establish- ment of the Oneida Golf Enterprise Corporate Charter for the newly acquired Oneida golf course and sit down with the next steps of the word- ing of the charter, seconded by Tina Danforth. For: Patty Hoeft, Ed Delgado, Trish King, Tina Danforth, Brandon Stevens, Ron "Tehassi" Hill Jr. Abstained: Melinda J. Danforth. Motion carried. Trish King: For the record, I support this because it is a step in the right direction and hopefully it won't delay our processes in opening the business. Action: Motion by Patty Hoeft to recess at 2:42 p.m. until 3 p.m., seconded by Trish King. Motion carried unanimously. Action: Motion by Trish to come out of recess at 3:26 p.m., seconded by Ron "Tehassi" Hill Jr. Motion carried unanimously. Recess/Adjourn Action: Motion by Tina Danforth to recess until Monday 1:30 p.m. Jan. 12, 2009, seconded by Melinda J. Danforth. For: Patty Hoeft, Ed Delgado, Tina Danforth, Melinda J. Danforth, Brandon Stevens, Ron "Tehassi" Hill Jr. Opposed: Trish King. Motion carried. RECONVENED SPECIAL MEETING FROM JAN. 9, 2009 January 12, 2009 • 1:30 P.M. Business Committee Conference Room Present: Rick Hill - Chair, Tina Danforth - Treasurer, Patty Hoeft - Secretary, Edward Delgado - Council member, Melinda J. Danforth - Council mem- ber, Patty Hoeft - Secretary, Brandon Stevens - Council member, Ron "Tehassi" Hill Jr. - Council member, Trish King - Council member Excused: Kathy Hughes – Vice Chair Others Present: Lloyd Powless, Cameron Cunningham, Fred Muscavitch, Jim Van Stippen, Racquel Hill, Apache Danforth, RC Metoxen, James Elm, Lance Broberg, Bobbi Webster, Phil Wisneski Opening Prayer: Ron "Tehassi" Hill Jr. 1. Call to Order: Chairman Rick Hill at 1:45 p.m. Action: Motion by Tina Danforth for an interim agreement between the Chief Financial Officer's office and the Oneida Airport Hotel Corporation for the purposes of finalizing a marketing and business plan development and to include in that plan a cost and organizational structure for the golf course and that report be brought back in 30 days for further consideration, sec- onded by Ed Delgado. For: Tina Danforth. Opposed: Patty Hoeft, Ed Delgado, Trish King, Melinda J. Danforth, Brandon Stevens, Ron "Tehassi" Hill Jr. Motion failed. Action: Motion by Ron "Tehassi" Hill Jr. to direct Paul Van Noie to negotiate a temporary management contract with Oneida Airport Hotel Corporation to be brought back on Jan. 14 for consideration by the Oneida Business Committee, seconded by Melinda J. Danforth. For: Ed Delgado, Trish King, Melinda J. Danforth, Brandon Stevens, Ron "Tehassi" Hill Jr. Opposed: Patty Hoeft, Tina Danforth. Motion carried. Recess/Adjourn Motion by Patty Hoeft to adjourn at 3 p.m., seconded by Melinda J. Danforth. Motion carried unanimously. Minutes Approved as presented/corrected on January 28, 2009. __________________________________________________ Patricia Hoeft, Tribal Secretary ONEIDA BUSINESS COMMITTEE Charities see car donations drop off in recession MILWAUKEE (AP) ~ The year - about 8 percent less executive director of the non- than the year before. profit Rawhide Inc. says he Other charities say they've knew early on that the econo- had a similar experience. my was tanking: Car dona- Jesus Cares Ministries in tions dropped off. Milwaukee received 15 vehi- Rawhide Inc. runs a ranch cles last year, down from 26 for troubled teens in New in 2006. Only one person has London. About one-third of inquired about donating a its budget comes from the vehicle this year. donation and resale of cars, Resource development boats and other vehicles. counselor James Klein says Executive director Tim people are holding onto their Costello says Rawhide cars "until the wheels fall off" received 6,100 vehicles last in the poor economy. Milwaukee salmonella case investigated MILWAUKEE (AP) _ includes monitoring grocery Milwaukee health officials stores, school cafeterias and are investigating the city's other settings to make sure first case of salmonella sus- recalled peanut products have pected of being part of a been taken off the shelves. national outbreak linked with If confirmed by federal contaminated peanuts pro- investigators, it would be the duced at a plant in Georgia. fifth Wisconsin case. Others City health officials said have occurred in Brown, they are working with the Chippewa, Kenosha and state Division of Public Sheboygan counties. Health and the federal Nationwide, at least 575 Centers for Disease Control people in 43 states have been in investigating the case. sickened by the bacteria, and City Commissioner of there have been eight deaths. Health Bevan Baker said that www.kalihwisaks.com State/National February 12, 2009 W • (W@=tehlu) 9A What's News in Indian Country Judge won't close Seneca tribe's Buffalo casino By Carolyn Thompson tation of Indian gaming law bringing that challenge as the rules under which it now New Farmington discrimination Associated Press Writer BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) – A adopted by the U.S. Interior Department in June. soon as the proper legal papers are assembled. This operates are new and unrelat- ed to any of his previous deci- panel has critics federal judge who last sum- mer ruled the Seneca Indian Skretny said Hogen's find- ing rendered moot the casino time we are confident that we can obtain a definitive final sions that said it should not operate." FARMINGTON, N.M. (AP) – Three Farmington resi- Nation's casino in Buffalo did opponents' request to have the ruling that will leave the The Senecas' Buffalo dents who have filed two complaints with a city commission not meet federal guidelines on casino closed based on the NIGC no escape." Creek casino is a small, tem- formed to address discrimination issues say they are dissat- Friday denied a request to July ruling. The Senecas called it a sig- porary facility that has been isfied with the panel's handling of their complaints. shut it down. "We understand Judge nificant win in what has been operating since July 2007 The 15-member commission was formed in 2007 after the U.S. District Judge William Skretny's concern that this a long and complex legal dis- pending completion of a $330 shooting a year earlier of a Navajo man by a Farmington Skretny cited a finding issued latest ordinance was techni- pute. million permanent complex. police sergeant strained relations between whites and Native last week by the National cally not before him in the "What Judge Skretny ruled The tribe halted construction Americans. Indian Gaming Commission current lawsuit and, therefore, today fundamentally changes of the permanent facility last Commission chairman David John says the new citizens that reaffirmed the western a new legal challenge is the parameters of this case August because of the poor group is short-staffed and is still learning its role in handling New York tribe's right to required," Cornelius Murray, against our casino in down- economy. A statement issued discrimination complaints. operate the facility. lawyer for Citizens Against town Buffalo and the revenue after Friday's ruling did not Julian Yellow Jr., 29, of Newcomb said he hasn't received "This new analysis is pre- Casino Gambling, said in a and jobs it will provide," said address when construction any communication from the commission about his Nov. 20 sumed valid unless and until it prepared statement. "Our Seneca President Barry might resume. discrimination complaint filed after he overheard his man- becomes the subject of a suc- clients have every intention of Snyder Sr. "He endorsed that ager at Burger King say he needed to let go of native work- cessful legal challenge," ers and start hiring white people. "Nothing has happened," said Yellow, who has since Skretny wrote in a four-page decision. Cayugas reopen smoke shops in Finger Lakes found a new job. An antigambling coalition SENECA FALLS, N.Y. representing Cayuga and be criminally charged for not A spokeswoman for Burger King did not respond to had asked Skretny to order the (AP) – The Cayuga Indian Seneca counties, was out of paying cigarette taxes. The requests for comment. casino immediately closed Nation reopened its two his office and not available for midlevel appellate division Commissioner Emet Rudolfo was supposed to investigate based on his July finding that Finger Lakes convenience comment. court in Rochester granted the the complaint, but was out of town, John said. Rudolfo did the NIGC erred in approving stores on Friday, two months Authorities in both coun- Cayugas' request for a pre- not return a phone message. the casino in the first place. A after authorities raided the ties raided the stores in late liminary injunction temporar- Linda Monchamp and her husband, James, say that nine-acre parcel the Senecas outlets and seized nearly November because the ily blocking Cayuga and Presidential Construction in Farmington discriminated bought for the casino quali- 18,000 cartons of cigarettes. Cayugas did not pay state Seneca counties from prose- against them by failing to fix their home and greeting James fied as sovereign territory, The tribe's lawyer said the excise tax on the cigarettes. cuting the felony tax evasion Monchamp, an Ojibwe tribe member, in a derogatory man- Skretny said then, but since it Cayugas' stores in Seneca The state's Indian tribes say charges. ner. had not been acquired as part Falls and Union Springs they are sovereign and The Cayugas requested the Company president David Spencer denied any discrimi- of a land claim, it was not eli- resumed selling gasoline, tax- exempt from the New York's preliminary injunction after nation took place and said he fixed the couple's home. gible under Indian gaming free cigarettes and other mer- tax rules. state Supreme Court Justice Linda Monchamp said the commission seemed confused regulations for a casino. chandise at 6 a.m. The Cayugas decided to Kenneth Fisher ruled in about how to address the couple's complaint. On Jan. 20, however, NIGC "Everything is going reopen the stores after two December that the tribe does- The Monchamps also are upset that John told a local Chairman Philip Hogen reaf- smoothly," attorney Dan recent favorable court rulings. n't have sovereign rights to newspaper that the construction company and the couple firmed that the casino was French said. A state appeals court ruled David Schraver, the lawyer last week that the tribe cannot • Cont. on pg. 12, Cayuga were "stubborn." legal based on a new interpre- "For the commission itself to refer to people that have brought a case before them as being 'stubborn' ... is totally inappropriate," Linda Monchamp said. John said his comments stemmed from a misunderstand- Facebook no friend to American Indian names ing and he has apologized to the Monchamps. By Nestor Ramos while the hundreds of users tainly upsetting. small number of our users is The commission is supposed to use the complaints, which Argus Leader claiming to be named ``Bart • Site considered her real worth it for maintaining must be filed within 45 days of an incident, to advise lead- SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) Simpson'' do not. name fake Facebook's overall safety." ers, businesses, organizations and the public on improving – For about a week, Robin Since its inception in 2004, Kills The Enemy's prob- • A cause is born through relationships. Kills The Enemy was friend- Facebook has become a virtu- lems started not when she student But John said the commission does not want to promote less. al second home to hundreds joined Facebook, but when Kills The Enemy tried to the filing of complaints. Wrongly banned from the of millions of people world- she tried to correct an error navigate that process and sent "We just want to educate the people out there that there is social networking Web site wide. For some, it's a primary that was nagging at her. e-mails to Facebook asking such an office that they can come if they have a complaint ... Facebook for registering means of communication _ "At first I didn't use face- for reinstatement. In the instead of trying to encourage them to make complaints," he under a false name, she was the exclusive way to talk to book because they didn't meantime, a Nebraska jour- said. "That's not what we're all about." unable to get in touch with friends across the street or accept my last name," Kills nalism student, Nancy Kelsey, John said the commission met with the Navajo Nation's dozens of friends. In the mid- across the country. The Enemy said. She instead wrote a story for Human Rights Commission earlier this month and has made dle of planning an upcoming That's how Kills The used MySpace. But the rival Reznetnews.org, a Native complaint forms available in City Hall and at its downtown trip, she suddenly lost touch Enemy, 28, used the site. site attracts a younger crowd, American news Web site. office in the old library. with those she was to meet. Kills The Enemy lives out- and most of her friends were Kelsey also started a The group gave a presentation at City Hall in November But the name she'd used side Parmelee on the Rosebud migrating to Facebook. She Facebook group called to local business owners and managers on discrimination was authentic, and though Indian Reservation and works followed. "Facebook: don't discriminate and future presentations are planned. Facebook administrators as a technology mentor and When she signed up for the against Native surnames!!!" But John said the commission suffers from a lack of eventually reinstated her computer technician at He site last summer, it wouldn't In just a few days, more than staffers for complaint investigation, which commissioners account, some are concerned Dog Elementary School. accept her real surname, so 1,000 users joined the cause. do themselves. that the site is unfairly shut- When she found her she combined it. She was "A lot of people with The commission couldn't make a decision on the ting off access to users with account had been deactivated, Robin Killstheenemy. Native surnames had just Monchamps' complaint because Eugene Baker, who investi- Native American surnames. she quickly realized how But people couldn't under- accepted that Facebook was- gated their complaint, was absent earlier this month. Kills The Enemy's experi- many friends she no longer stand her mashed-together n't going to accept their Baker, a San Juan Regional Medical Center chaplain, said ence has spawned a group of could reach at all. Losing name, and she finally e- names," Kelsey said. the hospital unexpectedly called him into work. 1,000 Facebook users won- access meant losing touch mailed Facebook to ask for a • Others emerge to report He plans to present his findings at the commission's dering why some with Native with college friends with change. same denial March meeting. American surnames must whom she had worked hard to The next day, her account After she formed the jump through hoops and reconnect. It wasn't devastat- was deactivated. group, others said they'd had endure accusations of fraud ing, exactly, but it was cer- She e-mailed the site ask- the same problem. A woman ing for an explanation. named Melissa Holds The "Fake names are a viola- Enemy said it took a month to News from the Division of Land Management tion of our Terms of Use. Facebook requires users to get her account back. After a few days and sever- Dream Home Open Houses provide their full first and last names," an analyst wrote to her. Facebook would reinstate al e-mails, Kills The Enemy was asked to send a scan of a government identification her if she provided her real document to Facebook. She TUESDAY name. did. On Friday, she was rein- February 17, 2009 • A matter of safety, stated. Facebook says "I think that Facebook had 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM WEDNESDAY A spokesman for Facebook to have no general knowledge February 18, 2009 described the site's policy. "Facebook is based on a of Native Americans or their surnames," said Facebook 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM real name culture. This helps user Will White Eyes of Pine create an environment where Ridge. His name did not trig- (920) 869-1690 Application Deadline: Monday, February 23, 2009 • 4:30PM people are accountable for their actions and behavior," ger the site's fake name detec- tor, but he said it's just anoth- Facebook Privacy and Public er example of people misun- ➥ 15 years old Policy spokesman Simon derstanding his name and the ➥ 1,978 square feet Axten said in an e-mail to the culture from which it comes. ➥ 5 Bedrooms Argus Leader. "Fake names "I do get questioned about ➥ 2.5 Bathrooms and false identities are actual- my surname," said White ly a violation of the Terms of Eyes, 28, of Pine Ridge, in an ➥ First Floor Laundry Use, and we disable fake e-mail. "I have had people ask ➥ 2-Stall Attached Garage accounts when they're report- me if that really was my name ➥ All Brick Exterior ed to us by our users." and if it is what my birth cer- ➥ Concrete Patio Axten didn't speak specifi- tificate had said." W608 Bain Road, De Pere, WI 54115 ➥ Finished Basement cally about Kills The Kelsey said she thought Enemy's account but Kills The Enemy's reinstate- ➥ Appliances included acknowledged that errors ment had more to do with her (Stove, Refrigerator, dishwasher, washer & dryer) Est. Monthly Mortgage Payment: (Ø down @ 3% for 50 yrs.): $766.00 sometimes occur. passport and persistence than Applicants who have a minimum Est. Monthly Real Estate Tax Payment: $293.00 monthly gross income of $3,782 "Of course, we may occa- with the group raising its Est. Total Monthly Payment: $1,059.00 are encouraged to apply. sionally disable an account voice in protest. But she said Directions to home: From Land Management, take Hwy 172 West to Freedom that uses a legitimate, but she plans to keep the group Est. Selling Price: $238,000.00 unusual, name," Axten said. going. Road. Turn Left on Freedom Road, to Bain Road (about 8 miles). Turn left on "When this happens, we "It's kind of an awareness For further information, contact the Finance Department at: encourage users to contact us thing," Kelsey said. so we can investigate and Whether awareness helped Local: (920) 869-1690 • Toll Free: (800) 684-1697 hopefully reactivate. We feel Kills The Enemy or not, she 470 Airport Drive • Oneida, WI 54155 or go to… http://land.oneidanation.org that any inconvenience this has her friends back – she's extra step might add for a very even made a few new ones. 10A (Oye=l$ ) SEOTS • February 12, 2009 www.kalihwisaks.com South Eastern Oneida Tribal Services News SEOTS Office Hours: Mon.-Fri.: 8–4:30PM, CLOSED NOON TO 1:00PM Call for available weekend hours, (414) 329-4101 Activities Calendar SEOTS Mission… for the month of March 2009 Our mission is to provide for the well-being of On=yote÷a=ka in southeastern Wisconsin; Preserving Our Culture and Environment for the next Seven Generations. 2 Monday: Oneida Singers – 6:30PM, Bird Room 4 Wednesday: Cornelius shares Oneida Culture & History We Indians Reading Program - How did we govern our- very contrary to a natural way 4:00 – 6:00PM, Bird Room selves? What does the Code of life and fundamentally Oneida Med Pick-up of Handsome Lake entail? want to be productive human Questions, questions, ques- beings. There's a voice in all 5 Thursday: tions; you know that's a sign of us that tells us what's right Veterans Benefit Coordinator – of intelligence. It all comes and wrong, but sometimes we 10:00AM – 1:00PM SEOTS (entrance in back down to people looking for either lack the courage, disci- of Wedgewood) their identity and to gain a pline, knowledge and most Craft Class sense of place and belonging. importantly the support to To understand why we are make positive changes in our 6:00PM, Cost is: $10, Wolf Room the way we are, we have to go lives. Initially change can be 6 Friday: back into our history to find scary, we're out of our ele- Call in meds for next the answers. What is the real ment and it feels foreign. As Wednesday pick-up By 4:00pm history of how our people human beings we are all tied 9 Monday: became indoctrinated? What process did our nations go to our Mother the Earth and all of creation. Our teachings Oneida Singers – 6:30PM, Bird Room through collectively that tell us how we are connected 10 Tuesday: swept us away into a society and what role we have in this Board Meeting – 6:00PM, Bird Room that either diminishes or life. What that role is can romanticizes us? What insti- only come from within you. 11 Wednesday: Photo courtesy of Debra Ushakow Randy Cornelius of Oneida Cultural Heritage is tutions and governmental With education and aware- We Indians Reading Program – available to answer questions about Oneida culture policies facilitated the trans- ness our ignorance loses its 4:00–6:00PM, Bird Room formation of the power and control over our and history. On<yote?a=k@= philosophy of lives and we become empow- Oneida Med Pick-up Shek%li, Educator. Shortly thereafter, peace, power and righteous- ered with a sense of purpose. 12 Thursday: there was a request from ness to a people that began to Craft Class 6:00PM, Cost is: $10, Wolf Oneida tribal members in the embrace non-native thinking, SEOTS invites all ages to My name is Randy Milwaukee area to have a Room Cornelius and I've been doing beliefs, values and lifestyles? Randy's Cultural Heritage class so that they could start The answers to these ques- class. Please check your 13 Friday: a culture class with SEOTS learning about their culture tions can be intriguing and Kalihwisaks for the date and Call in meds for next Wednesday for about eleven years now. and history. They wanted to I've been actively involved intimidating at the same time. call SEOTS for any questions pick-up by 4:00pm know; "what makes us Most all of us have experi- or needing a ride call 414- with our Oneida Longhouse Oneida?" What is our under- 14 Saturday: community here in Wisconsin standing of how everything ences of behaviors that are 329-4101. Language Class – 10:00AM, For infor- for the past twenty-five years came into existence? What mation call 414-324-5610 or so. I started working for are the ceremonies all about SEOTS carries many of your favorite the Oneida Cultural Heritage and why do we do them? Tsyunhehkw^ and Oneida Cannery products! 16 Monday: Department in 1995 as an What is the clan system all Oneida Singers – 6:30PM, Bird Room Oneida Language and Culture Come in today to check out our wide selection of about and how does it work? Corn Soup, Jellies & Jams, Salsa, Sage, Tea, and 17 Tuesday: St. Patrick's Bingo Trip to Oneida – Are YOU Looking for Employment? much more. $10 Bingo Certificate and $6 Lunch SEOTS and Spotted Eagle, Inc. can help you! Ticket, Van Trip seats 10 people, Please call 414-329-4101 to sign-up SEOTS offers a job board that is updated daily. Also available for use are computers, internet access, fax, From Page 9A/Cayuga Board Meeting – 6:00PM, Bird room copier, and telephones. Spotted Eagle, Inc. provides sell tax-free cigarettes at its are exempt from collecting 18 Wednesday: trained professionals that serve the needs of Native stores. Fisher also said the counties could prosecute the the taxes because their busi- nesses are protected by their We Indians Reading Program Americans who are seeking entry into the workforce Cayugas on tax-evasion sovereign nation status. The 4:00-6:00PM, Bird Room or career advancement. charges. tribe contends its stores are Van Trip/Oneida Med Pick-up, 8:00AM Contact… T onya Baier, Michael Alexander, or The Cayugas closed their located on ancestral land that 19 Thursday: Ed Werstein at 414-342-0706. Lake Side Trading stores after is part of its land claim Craft Class – Cost is: $10, Wolf Room county authorities raided against New York state. them on Nov. 25. County offi- The Cayuga nation's Book Club – 6:00PM, Bird Room, Potluck cials said the stores were vio- appeal of Fisher's ruling is set 20 Friday: Reading Circle Book Club lating state law by selling cig- to be heard in May. Oneida Higher Education arettes without charging the The appeals court also Informational Session – 6:00PM Are you looking for an after school required tax and owed ruled that the Cayugas could $485,000 in state excise try to regain possession of the Financial Aid, Eligibility, College and activity that is fun and rewarding? taxes. 17,600 cartons of seized, Vocational Training Information The Cayugas claim they unstamped cigarettes. Call in meds for next Wednesday SEOTS, in partnership with the pick-up by 4:00pm WE INDIANS Program… 23 Monday: is proud to announce another installment of the Have you participated in the W.O.L.F.E. Program at the Oneida Singers – 6:30PM, Wolf Room Reading Circle Book Club. Gerald L. Ignace Indian Health Center? 24 Tuesday: This exciting meets every Wednesday from 4-6PM at Here are the details of the program: Board Meeting – 6:00PM, Bird Room SEOTS. All students in 5th through 8th grade are Med Pick-up encouraged to participate. During this program, stu- Who? Any Native American Elder 25 Wednesday: dents read, enjoy tasty snacks, receive assistance with (age 45 or better) Trip to the Oneida Nation Museum home work, and make new friends. What? 10AM–11AM Fitness Activities – Tour • Lunch • Cultural Presentation • During the first semester, students also attended a play 11AM–11:20AM Nutrition Discussion Craft/Pinch Pot & Fun! Van leaves at at the First Stage Theatre. 11:20AM – Noon Cooking 7:45AM. Seating for 10 people – RSVP by As an added bonus, a $100 prize will be Noon–1PM Eat and Socialize Friday, March 20th MAIRN Meeting – 12:00PM, Ignace given to the student reading the most books When? Every Wednesday Indian Health Center, 1711 South 11th and improving their grade point average. Where? 1711 S. 11th Street in Milwaukee Street, Milw. Gathering Place – Potluck Interested students should contact SEOTS at 414- (kitchen located on the 2nd floor) Oneida Med Pick-up 329-4101 to reserve a spot. Transportation may be pro- 26 Thursday: vided to and from the Reading Circle Book Club. Call For more information, contact Jennifer Casey: Craft Class – 6:00PM, Cost: $10, Wolf RM. for details. 414-383-9526, Ext. 117 27 Friday: Call in meds for next Wednesday pick-up by 4:00pm For your Information… 28 Saturday: Language Class – 10AM FMI 414-324-5610 Housing Information 1st Baptist Church, 1576 So. 78th • Gerald L. Ignace Indian Health Center: (414) 383-9526 30 Monday: If you have any questions regarding housing in Oneida, please give the Housing Authority a call. Call 1-800-236- • Spotted Eagle, Inc. (414) 342-0706 Pink Shawl Meeting – 5:30PM Potluck, 2214 and ask for the Housing Authority and ask to speak with • Domestic Violence – Milwaukee Women's Center: (414) Bird Room Lisa Vega or Julie Cornelius. 272-5132 Sweat Lodge • Domestic Violence Task Force Contact Person – The Southeastern Oneida Tribal Services Women's Sweat Lodge in the community is held weekly by Bagwajikwe Madosh (414) 345-8688 (SEOTS) staff is here to serve you! a community member. For information call 383-7072 and • Indian Council for the Elderly Meals on Monday and Check your Kalihwisaks for SEOTS News once a month ask for Dona. Friday –11:30am, 631 N. 19th St. at Redeemer Lutheran or go to www.oneidanation.org click on SEOTS for a Church - First Friday of the month at 5pm. Phone # (414) listing of events. The office is located at: Information around the city 934-8096 211 Impact – Simply call 211 for help with life/food/shel- 6820 W. Wedgewood Drive • Ph: (414) 329-4101 ter/health/crisis intervention, etc. • Indian Community School (414) 525-6100 (1 Block South of Morgan Avenue) Pow Wow AA Group – All Welcome, Thursday's - 8:00PM, • American Indian Council on Alcoholism (414) 671-2200. Section B www.kalihwisaks.com February 12, 2009 Ohuntsya=k#kha Kanunya>sh&ha students travel the states Hotinoshoni people. The to coast staring with Panama Washington DC for BIE American College Communications Oneida Business Committee City, Florida and then over to Chairman, Mr. Carl Artman, Group at UW- Department, All Nations By Kal<na>kehtskwas has requested the Oneida Long Beach California. Both (Oneida Tribal member.) Madison, the Travel, The Oneida Veterans Brooks Nation High School of these events were to assist Then for the 2008-2009 JOM Parent Department, Oneida Nation K-12 Ohuntsya=k#kha Kanunya>sh&ha O h u n t s y a = k # k h a in the Christening Ceremony school year the students had Committee, the Cultural Advisor Bob Brown, Teacher Kanunya>sh&ha (Iroquois of two Navy ships, The Mesa several opportunities to host 2009 Hoy@n ONSS Superintendant Over the past few years, Music) students and I on Verde and The USS Green Social Dances closer to home. Social at the Sharon Mousseau, my students and I have had more than a few occasions. It Bay. Then we sang at two For example, the Oneida Turtle School ONHS. Principal the opportunity to travel to has been with great pleasure Inauguration Ceremonies. House Keeping Appreciation for the little Bob Ganka, Sonny several places to represent our sharing our language and cul- The first one was in Madison, Dinner, The Multi- ones, and final- Hill and the ONHS Nation by demonstrating the ture with thousands of people. Wisconsin for Governor Dole Jurisdictional Conference at ly we were Staff, The Brooks original song and dance of the We have travelled from coast and the second, in the Radisson, The Native asked to raise Family, each and money for the every family Richard John member of the Family from Ohuntsya=k#kha Cattaraugus, Kanunya>sh&ha New York. student body, and All of these events have most of all Shukwaya>t$su> been a life time experience and all of Creation. Without and I would like to personally continued support and thank the Oneida Business encouragement, these excit- Committee, the Finance ing opportunities would not Committee, The Oneida have taken place. Yaw<k%! ONHS screenwriters get hand from Hollywood Kali photo/ Nate Wisneski Hollywood screenwriter Arthur McClen (left) answers questions from community members during a screenwriter presentation at the Norbert Hill Center on Tuesday, February 10. He worked with students for three days develop- ing their own screenplay which will be presented at a later date. He also worked with the students on a screenplay for the CBS television show Criminal Minds which he plans to present to the show's producer. ONHS Special Education Teacher, Lynn Adrian (right) met McClen in Los Angeles and was instrumental in bringing him to Oneida. Mclen's visit was sponsored by the Oneida Nation Arts Program, Oneida Nation School System, Johnson O'Malley Foundation and the Oneida Mentorship Program. Come see the… Elder Gift Shop at the Eldery Services Building on Overland • Shawls • Children's Regalia • Women's Regalia • Ribbon Shirts Open 8AM to 4:30PM Come Browse… 2B (T#ken) • February 12, 2009 Environment www.kalihwisaks.com Keeping your child safe from scald and burn injuries Submitted by Amy caused by direct contact with Scald Burns These types of burns can be back burners, and keep the not know the temperature set- Spears fire; Electrical Burns; Scald burns are the most prevented fairly easily and handles pointed inward? ting of their hot water heater. Injury Prevention Coordinator Chemical Burns; and common burn injury among without associated cost to • Do you keep hot liquids and Other preventative mea- Burns have long been Contact Burns-caused by young children. The majority you. 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At this tem- ing hot liquids or plates of your home on every level and ods of rehabilitation, multiple approximately one million lower temperatures and more perature your dish washer hot food while carrying your inside or near all sleeping skin grafts and painful physi- people a year in the United deeply. A child exposed to a and clothes washer will still child? areas. Plan and practice a cal therapy. According to States. Most of these burn hot liquid at 140°F for 1-3 disinfect properly, and you The majority of all scald home-fire escape plan with National Safe Kids injuries are to children under seconds will sustain third can expect an approximate burn-related injuries among your child. For questions or Campaign, burns often leave the age of nine years old. degree burns, while it would savings of 10-18% off your children could be prevented more information on injuries victims, particularly children, According to the CDC's take approximately 6-10 sec- associated energy cost than through behavioral and envi- and safety, please contact with lifelong physical and 2000-2005 Leading Causes of onds for an adult to burn to at a higher temperature. ronmental modifications. Hot your Injury Prevention psychological trauma. There Death Report, fires and burns that degree. Third degree • Do you check the water tap water scalds can be pre- Coordinator, Amy Spears at are five main types of burn are the third leading cause of burns are the most serious of temperature before bathing vented by lowering the setting 920-496-5357 or at injuries possible: Scald accidental injury-related burns; they cause permanent and are you always present on water heater thermostats to firstname.lastname@example.com. Burns-caused by hot liquids death among Native tissue damage and may while your child is bathing? 120°F or lower. In one study, Please visit our new website or steam; Flame Burns- American children ages 1-9. require skin grafts. • When cooking on the stove- it was found that 82% of at www.oneidanation.org/ top, do you regularly use the respondents with children did environmental Study: Birds shifting north; global warming cited habits from 1966 through changed." the state," said Richard 2005 found about one-fourth Other species, such as the Connors, president of the of the species have moved purple finch and boreal chick- Tennessee Ornithological farther south. But the number adee, spend their summers in Society. "As it increases, there moving northward - 177 the forests of Canada and fly is going to be pressure to hunt species - is twice that. south into the U.S. for the it. The bird watchers of The study "shows a very, winter. Climate change could Tennessee don't want that." very large fraction of the win- be playing a role in why they ___ tering birds are shifting" are not flying as far south as On the Net: northward, said Terry Root, a they used to, and are no Audubon Society: biologist at Stanford longer as common as they www.audubon.org University. "We don't know were in states like Maine, The Birdwatcher's Guide to for a fact that it is warming. Vermont and Wisconsin. Global Warming: But when one keeps finding For other species, global http://www.abcbirds.org/new the same thing over and over warming may not be a major sandreports/birdguide.html ... we know it is not just a fig- factor in the movements mea- ment of our imagination." The research is based on sured by Audubon at all. The wild turkey was second only Wisconsin data collected during the to the purple finch in miles Audubon Society's Christmas moved north - about 400. But Birds Bird Count in early winter. At it's likely due to efforts by Wisconsin birds that are that time of year, temperature hunters and state wildlife becoming more common is the primary driver for managers to boost its popula- and less common, perhaps where birds go and whether tion. because of shifts related to they live or die. To survive the In other cases, the range climate change, and the esti- cold, birds need to eat enough shifts are prompting calls to mated miles the birds have during the day to have the cull some bird populations. moved north over the last 40 energy needed to shiver The sandhill crane, a large years, according to the AP Photo/Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Will Roundtree Audubon Society. throughout the night. gray bird that migrates to the This undated photo provided courtesy of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology shows southern U.S. for the winter, Less common species: Milder winters mean the a Carolina Wren Feb. 18, 2007. An Audubon Society study to be released birds don't need to expend as has a range that expanded Boreal Chickadee, Tuesday Feb. 10, 2009, shows that the Carolina Wren is spending the winter much energy shivering, and about 40 miles north in the 279.4 more than 50 miles further north than it used to in 1966. can get by eating less food in last 40 years. This small More common species: By Dina Cappiello more along the latitude of at this scale gets to proof," the day. movement has likely con- Eastern Bluebird, Associated Press Writer Milwaukee, Wis., instead of said Greg Butcher, the lead General biology aside, the tributed to the bird's popula- WASHINGTON (AP) – research can't explain why tion explosion in Tennessee. 114.5 Springfield, Mo. scientist on the study and the When it comes to global Bird ranges can expand and director of bird conservation particular species are moving. The sandhill population has Tundra Swan, 129.1 warming, the canary in the shift for many reasons, among at the Audubon Society. "It is That's because changes in grown to a point that state Gadwall, 148.9 coal mine isn't a canary at all. them urban sprawl, deforesta- not what each of these indi- temperature affect different wildlife officials are consider- Northern Shoveler, It's a purple finch. tion and the supplemental diet vidual birds did. It is the wide birds in different ways. ing allowing the bird to be 78.5 As the temperature across provided by backyard feeders. diversity of birds that sug- Some birds will expand hunted. the U.S. has gotten warmer, their range farther north. For "You are seeing it all across Carolina Wren, 57.0 But researchers say the only gests it has something to do the purple finch has been explanation for why so many with temperature, rather than example, the Carolina wren - spending its winters more birds over such a broad area ecology." the state bird of South than 400 miles farther north than it used to. And it's not alone. An Audubon Society study are wintering in more north- ern locales is global warming. Over the 40 years covered by the study, the average The study provides com- pelling evidence for what many birders across the coun- try have long recognized - Carolina - has turned into a Yankee, based on Audubon's calculations. It is now com- monly seen in the winter well Hunter's to be released Tuesday found January temperature in the that many birds are respond- into New England, as well as that more than half of 305 birds species in North America, a hodgepodge that includes robins, gulls, chick- United States climbed by about 5 degrees Fahrenheit. That warming was most pro- nounced in northern states, ing to climate change by shifting farther north. Previous studies of breed- ing birds in Great Britain and its namesake state of South Carolina. "Twenty years ago, I remember people driving Safety adees and owls, are spending which have already recorded the eastern U.S. have detected hours to see the one Carolina the winter about 35 miles far- ther north than they did 40 years ago. The purple finch was the an influx of more southern species and could see some northern species retreat into Canada as ranges shift. similar trends. But the Audubon study covers a broader area and includes many more species. wren in the state," said Jeff Wells, an ornithologist based in southern Maine. "Now, every year I get two or three Course biggest northward mover. Its "This is as close as science The study of migration just in my area," he said. To register for one of the following classes, wintering grounds are now "Obviously, things have contact the Oneida Conservation Department at 920.869.1450 Summer Youth Employment Class Requirements: • $10.00 fee per student • Must be 10 years old Now Recruiting Youth for the Oneida Job Training Application Summer Employment Experience Deadline is Class Location: The work experience program will run from July 6, 2009 thru August 14, May 20, 2009 Oneida Community Education Center 2009. Students will work 20 hours a week at the rate of $6.55 per hour. Please Note: 2632 Packerland Dr. • Green Bay ➥ Must be at least 14 years of age, and Due to limited number of Time: ➥ Currently attending school, and available positions 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM ➥ Enrolled with a Federally Recognized Indian Tribe, priority will be given to or the descendant of an Oneida Tribal Member or applications Scheduled Dates: live within Reservation Boundaries. received by the 20th. Every Monday & Wednesday (4 weeks long) Applications are available with your Yes Advocate, school guidance office, and the Oneida Center for Self 1st Class: 2nd Class: Sufficiency 2640 West Point Road, Green Bay, or you may 2/16, 2/18, 2/23, 2/25, 3/23, 3/25, 3/30, 4/1, call Jodi Van Cuyk at 490-3791 and an application will be 3/2, 3/4, 3/9 & 3/11 4/6, 4/8, 4/13 & 4/15 mailed to you. www.kalihwisaks.com Education February 12, 2009 • (Áhs^) 3B NAJA Scholarship and student Cornell offering CATALYST Academy The CATALYST Academy pus; and explore the many • A written recommendation journalist opportunities is a one–week summer resi- dential program for rising exciting possibilities awaiting you in engineering! from a math or science teacher or a high school Each year NAJA offers teachers/professors, acade- College (CO.) high school sophomores, counselor scholarships ranging from mic advisors, etc. • Ann Marie Taylor Application juniors, and seniors. • An official high school $500–$5,000 to Native · Work samples or Portfolio (Choctaw) University of The mission of the CATA- Requirements transcript American students pursuing (magazines or newspaper Oklahoma Applicants must have a • A high school profile (may LYST Academy is to advance journalism degrees at a higher clips, tapes, etc.) if available, • Bryan Dugan (Cherokee) minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 obtain a profile from your diversity in engineering and learning institution. To apply, or other samples of your University of Oklahoma scale and be entering their high school counseling its related disciplines. students must be current paid work, such as class essays. • Andrea Murphy (Navajo) sophomore, junior, or senior office) members. Annual member- • Proof of enrollment in a fed- New Mexico State Therefore, applications from year in high school. The postmark and submis- ships cost $10 for high school erally– or state–recognized University students from backgrounds Specifically for rising sopho- (African American, Latino/a, sion deadline for all complet- students and $20 for college tribe. If not enrolled, please NAJA would like to thank mores, completion of at least or Native American) critically ed applications as well as the students. provide one of the following the following companies and Algebra II and advancement underrepresented in the fields required supporting docu- • Cover letter stating financial with your application: (1) organizations and individuals through at least two sciences of science, technology, engi- ments is March 2, 2009. need, area of interest (print, Letter from a tribal official for their generous contribu- courses is required. Further neering, and math are espe- Students will be notified of broadcast, photojournalism, on tribal letterhead stating tions to our scholarship fund: for rising juniors and seniors, new media or journalism the applicant's status or rela- The Arizona Republic, CNN, cially encouraged. their admission status by completion of at least Algebra education) and reasons for tionship with the federal- GMAC, the James M. Cox During the CATALYST mid–April 2009. II and advancement through pursuing a career in journal- ly–recognized or state–rec- Foundation, the Samuel I. Academy, Cornell at least three science courses Tuition ism. ognized tribe; or (2) Newhouse Foundation, and University's world–renowned is required. The 2009 CATALYST • A brief description of cours- Documentation of enroll- all those who donate and buy faculty and graduate students Applications should be Academy tuition, which es taken and grade level ment from a family member items during the annual silent lead participants in classes, accompanied with: includes room and board, is (college students only); as who is a member of a feder- auction at the convention. lab sessions, and project • A written essay with a $1200 and is payable after well as your anticipated ally– or state–recognized research. Social events, panel maximum of 500 words, notification of acceptance. term of graduation (for tribe AND a letter from the Project Phoenix discussions, and other explaining: Financial assistance for example Fall '09). family member showing the Each year more than a out–of–classroom activities • Why you want to partici- travel and tuition is available • One copy of your FAFSA applicant's relationship. dozen high school students provide participants with pate in this program based on demonstrated finan- report. All applicants must • Scholarship Financial from around the country gath- opportunities to network • What you hope to gain cial need. file a FAFSA report regard- Profile er in one city to find out what informally with Cornell facul- from the experience For further assistance, less of income status. You must be a NAJA mem- it takes to put together their ty, staff, and students. • What interests you about please contact Debbie Moss • Other financial reports cit- ber to apply for scholarships. own newspaper. During the This summer, spend a week engineering by calling 607.255.6403 or ing miscellaneous income Sign up for membership on course of a week, the students making new friends; experi- • What thoughts you have sending an e–mail to not listed on the FAFSA our membership page. of Project Phoenix learn the ence life on a university cam- about your future career email@example.com report. Application deadline: basics of news writing and • An official school transcript (college or high school – transcripts must be sent to June 1st, 2009. No late or incomplete applications will be accepted photojournalism and produce a 12–page newspaper called CAIC Summer Recruitment underway "Rising Voices." Students' July 11–25, 2009, at computer gaming, geographic the NAJA office directly (Free Applications for Federal from the high school or col- Student Aid or FAFSAs take work will also be posted on our Web site. This introduc- Native American Humboldt State University information systems, digital (Northwest California). The media, and computerized lege/university. The tran- scripts must be in a sealed several weeks to process. Your or your parents' tax tion into journalism is taught student computer Coalition is a partnership Native language preservation by some of the best reporters with HSU Computing envelope.) statements will be needed in Indian country. Join NAJA camp set for July between HSU, local area Tribes, and funding from the Science Department • Two letters of recommenda- before filling out a FASFA, so in celebrating 25 years of ser- The Coalition for American National Science Foundation Professors. Other HSU staff tion from people familiar it's best to file taxes early in vice to Native American high Indians in Computing is under their Broadening teach college prep, applying with your professional or the year). school students across the recruiting in–coming 11th Participation in Computing to college and financial aid, academic work, such as edi- Winners to be announced: country. For more informa- and 12th grade SELF–IDEN- and they also provide infor- tors, producers, July 1st 2009. tion go to Demonstration Project. TIFIED Native American stu- mation about HSU's Native All forms and application http://www.naja.com The all–expenses–paid, dents for a computer camp American academic and materials must be submitted Applications must be two–week camp explores social support programs. ONEIDA for your application to be considered. received by June 1, 2009. Oneida Nation High School (2008–09) Community Tribal mem- FACE Program For questions or inquiries NAJA Student Projects bers lead demonstrations and about scholarships or other Each year, college students Academic Honors announced field trips on Native Art, cul- Family And Child Education majoring in journalism are ture, language acquisition, is a National Literacy student–related programs, please contact NAJA national given the opportunity to get for Second Quarter and local Native–run business based program designed to office at 405–325–9008 or hands–on experience in pro- Highest Honors 3.667 and health endeavors. focus on Native American ducing a daily newspaper, Douglas Reed Jr., 12 – th Kanani Nunies, 9th – 3.571 Flyers and applications can email: email@example.com. Families. radio or television newscasts, Layni Stevens, 11th – 3.555 be downloaded at 2008 Scholarship Winners 3.888 • Services are provided for or a news Web site through http://humboldt.edu/~caic • Russel Daniels Louis Guerra Jr., 12 – 3.833 th NAJA's annual Student under the Summer 2009 head- adults and children from (Navajo/Ho–Chunk/Nooch) birth to age 5. , University of Montana Projects during our national High Honors Honors ing. convention. This year, Carissa Metoxen, 12th – Admission questions can • Center Base Early • Annie Greenberg (Eskimo), Student Projects will be a part Garrett Miller, 12th – be directed to Janet Sclar, Childhood Program is University of 3.445 of the 2009 NAJA Convention 3.778 Project Coordinator, located in the Turtle Missouri–Columbia Tyler Pamanet, 12th – 3.445 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Shane Skenandore, 9th – email@example.com School and meets Mon.– • Ramona Marozas (Bad For more information go to Salene LaRock, 10th – 707–826–3338. Thurs. from 8:00–2:30. River Chippewa) St. Cloud 3.778 Academic questions can be http://www.naja.com 3.333 State University (MN.) Yuntle?kal McLester, 12th – For more information, Applications must be Tinea Bailey, 9 – 3.239 th asked of Professors • Povi Lomayaoma 3.77 received by June 1, 2009. Guy–Alain Amoussou 1.920.869.4634 (Hopi/Tewa) Fort Lewis 7 Cameron Stevens, 12th – amoussou @humboldt.edu 3.223 707–826–3380, or Ann Joslin Skenandore, 12th– Michael Arce, 11 – 3.222 th B u r r o u g h s Oneida Nation 3.722 an.burroughs@humboldt. Jasmin Webster, 10th – 3.057 Kyle White, 12 – 3.667 th edu 707–826–3337. Job Line Maria Metoxen, 11th – 3.667 Carl Tepiew, 10th – 3.002 Deadline for submission of 1–800–236–7050 John Callahan, 12th – application and reference let- Shaleesa Danforth, 11th – http://hrd.oneidanaton.org 3.000 ter: May 1, 2009. Marian University to hold Green Bay information session FOND DU LAC, Wis. – post bachelor's degree pro- Ramada Way, Wednesday, tomorrow's world. Marian University will hold grams in Green Bay. March 4 from 3 to 6 p.m. Marian University is a pre- The Information session mier Catholic university an informational open house The session will be held at will feature information on located in Fond du Lac, Wis. on its graduate, Ph.D. and the Holiday Inn, 2785 Marian's undergraduate, grad- The University offers more uate and Ph.D. programs. than 40 undergraduate and Trust Scholarship Master degrees in leadership graduate programs at its main O and education are offered. campus, and a variety of adult The Oneida Trust Scholarship was established accelerated–degree programs as a financial resource to assist eligible enrolled Information is also available on the Ph.D. in leadership, in facilities throughout Oneida Tribal members in securing higher educa- Wisconsin. The size of the tion opportunities. and an alternative teaching N certification program for University permits a very The Trust Scholarship is targeted to applicants favorable student–faculty who are in need of fulfilling college entrance those person who have a bachelor's degree, but are now ratio, one of the lowest among requirements in order to become official accepted Wisconsin campuses. into an accredited post–secondary education considering the field of teach- E ing. Counselors will be avail- Campus planning efforts are institution. under way to enhance facili- The scholarship can assist with: Required able to discuss the programs, all of which have sessions ties on the University's pre–requisite credited classes, post–graduate 104–acre Fond du Lac cam- preparation and admission exams, such as the starting in January. I To reserve a specific time, pus, as well as at Marian's GRE, GMAT, LSAT or related preparatory course 15–acre Town of Byron cam- work. call 1–800–2–MARIAN ext. pus and facilities in Appleton The Trust Committee respectfully request that 7632 or email pace@maria- and West Allis. Marian's pro- all recipients of this scholarship keep in mind the nuniversity.edu D grams of study are designed prospect of returning to the Oneida Tribe to share From a curriculum shaped to meet a full range of their acquired knowledge, experience, and educa- by theoretical rigor, experi- pre–professional and profes- tion. ence–based learning and sional academic needs, Applicants must be an enrolled member of the reflection, to a distinguished, A including business, education, Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin, be in aca- accomplished faculty, Marian the arts, sciences, nursing and demic good standing (2.0 grade point average for University features a technology. Marian undergraduates and 3.0 for graduate students). high–quality educational University is a community The Trust Scholarship is a one–time scholar- experience focused on the committed to learning, dedi- ship up to $2,500. student's all–round academic, cated to service and social For an application, contact the Higher Education Office at professional and personal justice, and joined together by 920–869–4033 or 800–236–2214 x 4033. development and the student's spiritual traditions. goal of becoming a leader in 4B (Kay#) • February 12, 2009 www.kalihwisaks.com Thunderhawk ONHS Student Council Will Help Oneida Food Pantry By Thunderhawk Times fourteen new families," Smith credit in their classes by with canned goods." Staff said. "We now have 700 fam- donating to the pantry. Oneida's student council The shelves at the Oneida ilies registered with our pro- ONHS student council will also be doing some other Food Pantry are bare. That is gram. Last year we served members seemed to like the things to support the pantry. the word that the pantry's 5,681 bags of food or people idea of getting some healthy They will be conducting a director, Gary Smith, gave to and 1,716 families." competition going between spare change drive where stu- ONHS student council mem- "People are pretty burned them and the other area high dents bring in all their extra Poverty is a serious problem, bers at their meeting on out," said Smith, "our pantry schools. coins and collect them in a Tuesday, February 3. was full of food after the hol- "We should make it a chal- bucket. it's time to step up! The student council mem- idays and now it's empty." lenge," said Leah Pociopa. They will also be giving By Jaylee Godfrey bers vowed to so something The pantry is in dire need "We might be smaller," students a raffle ticket for ONHS sophomore about it. of non-perishable food items said student council co-advi- every donated item. Every Poverty rates get higher and higher every year. This is a "The word is out there that such as canned goods, boxed sor Carol Johnson, "but I bet two weeks, they will draw the huge problem! we need help," said Smith, food items, and baby prod- we could beat them on the tickets and give out prizes to Stop thinking about yourself and donate to a charity. "but with the economy suffer- ucts. One thing that is espe- number of items donated per the student's whose tickets are One day, this could be you. ing everybody needs to dig cially needed, said Smith, student." drawn. They are also looking Here are some statistics-on poverty, hunger, and home- deep to help." "are hygiene items"-tooth- ONHS principal, Bob at other ways to support the lessness-to open your eyes and your mind: The economic downturn brushes, toothpaste, deodor- Ganka, said that donated pantry with donations of • 36.3 million people in our country experience hunger or has not just impacted the ant, soap, and similar items. items could be kept in his items and money. risk being hungry. amount of donations, howev- Smith has been getting the office until they were picked "It's all about helping peo- • 9.6 million people experience hunger daily. er. It has also increased the word out to every area school up. ple," Smith told the student • 26.5 million people are using food stamps. demand on the fewer dona- that will let him come in and "That's cool," said one council members. "It's about • There are 3.5 million homeless people in the United tions the pantry is now get- talk about the problem. At ONHS student council mem- helping them and helping States. ting. Seymour High School, Smith ber who wished to remain their self-esteem. That's With the current economy, these issues are rising and "Last month we picked up said, students can earn extra anonymous, "we'll bury Bob where you come in." people are not stepping up! Here's your chance. You've heard the statistics as the bills go up, but so do Iroquois Music Class Continues Strong The Question these rates. How would you feel in this situation? By Desty Garrett ONHS sophomore I Can Not Don't be greedy, because someone close to you could be struggling. By Thunderhawk Times Staff Answer Poverty is a worldwide problem and it is a scary issue. A picture was taken of one person on a city sidewalk. It has been a big year for By Wendel Lloyd The person was poor, hungry, and homeless. The shopping the ONHS Iroquois Music Cornelius III cart next to them had a sign. The sign said, "I Need a Class. There is a question that I Miracle!" First, six students- have never figured out. But this is not the only person who could use a miracle. Shaleesa Danforth, Tyler I wonder why I just stand There are others out there too! Pamanet, Joslin Skenandore, there. Time for those of us who can, to step up! Cameron Stevens, I see cars go by. Yuntle?kala:u McLester, and I wonder if I know them. Shaina Powless-made their way to Long Beach, California with teacher I am like a wolf that got lost in Alaska Meet Quinn LaRock I'm trying to find my home, By Garrett Miller in a trailer home Kalana Brooks on Friday, but I can't. ONHS senior out on east line." January 23 for the christen- I look back Quinn LaRock, In his spare ing of the USS Green Bay and forth. says, his family time, he likes to navy ship. Brooks was proud THT Photo/Becky Anderson Looking members "are the draw. Quinn's of the group as it "represent- Three young men from the ONHS Iroquois Music for some- important people in favorite food is ed our Nation." class (l to r) Tyler Pamanet (back of his head), one, but his life." Chinese food. He Later that month, twenty- who? He lives in two students helped with the Eddie Santiago, and Josh Skenandore perform at likes the color the Hoyan Powwow on January 30. I don't Rolling Hills. Now royal blue. The Hoyan Social Dance at the know why, a senior, he has Danforth, Amelia Gonzales, Pamanet, Leah Pociopa, type of music he Turtle School on Friday, But when I gone to Oneida Raquel Gonzales, Bradley Shaina Powless, Eddie listens to is January 30. l e a v e Nation High Granquist, Shanna Jourdan, Santiago, Michael Santiago, Gangster music, Kalene Beechtree, Erica there, School since he Sara Melchert, Garrett Alexia Silva, but his favorite Behringer, Kanikisa Corbin, I have another question. was a freshman. Quinn LaRock band is AC/DC. Chelsey Cornelius, Colleen Miller, Kanani Nunies, Joslin Skenandore, Ululani Nunies, Tyler Cameron Stevens. Why was I there? Before that, he His favorite place to eat is Cornelius, Shalessa attended Oneida Nation Prime Quarter. Schools since he was in Quinn likes reading maga- CORRECTION In the January 29 issue of GIT Students and Staff Cruise Headstart. His favorite class at ONHS zines. He also likes going to Wal-Mart. His role model is is computer class and his himself. He said he "want to the THT, the story ONHS students are working on a the Oneida Reservation favorite teacher, Gary Lancelle, teaches that class. grow up to be just like me." His words to live by are film misidentified Fred By Thunderhawk Times Community Atlas will be sub- is much in demand. We hope Quinn's future plans are "Don't trip." Gains as working with Staff mitted to the ESRI (the lead- that our field work will give "whatever is clever." He He sometimes likes to Chris Powless. Powless What can seven students, ers in mapping) to be judged students a better sense of how might go to college, he is "not write. If he could interview worked with Prof. Troy four GPS units, three teach- and potentially featured as the Oneida community is sure yet." anyone in the history he Perkins of UW Oshkosh's ers, two Suburbans, and a few examples of the work begin unique." He says he would want a would "pick Black Kettle," Radio TV Film Dept. The cameras accomplish? done by high school students The students on the trip career in carpentry. He would the Cheyenne leader. THT staff apologizes for Quite a bit if they get in the across the country. were Cameron Stevens, Doug like to have ten kids and "live the error. hands of the students in the The GIT class was devel- Reed, Jade Doxtater, Cory Global Information Technology class taught by ONHS instructors Becky Nutt oped as part of the Eagle Vision project. Nutt notes; "Our students Hill, Maria Metoxen, Shaina Powless and Marty Stevens. Along for the drive was Denis Class of 2009 Taco Thunderhawk and Carol Johnson. The day was Friday, have an opportunity in GIT to learn a software program that Gullickson. Sale a Huge Success Thunderhawk January 30. It was a fairly By Leah Pociopa Garrett Miller, Kyle cold day-about five degrees- ONHS sophomore White, Bobby Danforth, Times Staff when this high-tech caravan A BIG "Thank You" goes Doug Reed, Joslin Semester II headed out of Norbert Hill out to the community for Skenandore, Nicole 2008-'09 School Year Center toward Site II and the supporting our senior class Godfrey's mom and sis, and County H Building. taco sale on Wednesday, Leah Pociopa. From there it was off to the February 4. Because of your The senior class really Editor Oneida Nation Farm and hunger, we made over 700 appreciated it. Maria Guerra Buffalo Herd, then around the dollars. That's going toward ONHS instructors Carol Assistant Editor Episcopal Church and Parish our senior trip at the end of Johnson and Lynn Adrian Douglas Reed Hall, then up Service Road the year. had lots of good things to say Reporters and back to school. Another huge thank you about the event. Johnson Allison Bailey At each location, GPS goes to our key people- said, "The fry bread was Leticia Behringer readings were taken and the Carolyn and Fuzzie Miller excellent." Adrian, who is Quinn Larock site recorded for future map- and Debbie Danforth (the fry also a senior advisor, said, "It Garrett Miller ping. THT photo/Becky Anderson bread cooks) and Gary was awesome. This is one of Desty Garret The goal for this years GIT The members of the GIT class who recording sites Lancelle (the slicer). the best taco sales ever." Louis Guerra class is to develop a series of on the Oneida Reservation using GPS technology Also thanks to everyone Thanks a whole bunch to Tyler Pamanet maps featuring the Oneida on Friday, January 30. (l to r) Doug Reed, Jade else that helped get the mes- everybody. Watch for our community and compiled into sage out; to our delivery next sale, it promises to be as Leah Pociopa Doxtater, Maria Metoxen, Cory Hill, Erica a Community Atlas. The "boys" big or bigger than this one. Carl Tepiew Behringer, and Shaina Powless. www.kalihwisaks.com Business February 12, 2009 • (Wisk) 5B Local Applespice Junction gets heads- up, avoids scam ASHWAUBENON, WI – A stolen, leaving the unsuspect- new credit card scam has been ing company holding the bag circling the nation recently, for the entire charge, includ- WIBA and today, one local company almost became a victim. Apple Spice Junction ing the extra money wired. "I said that I couldn't honor her request because it was received an email this morn- against our policy, and the serves ing from the franchise sys- tem's home base in Salt Lake City warning of a scam that caller hung up. I alerted the operator that this was a scam that I had heard about this Native has affected at least two of its stores. Shortly after, the Green Bay location received a morning, but she said calls through the service were untraceable. The call was Business call that almost cost them over $2000. Sam Chandler, Sales & pretty suspicious from the start, but had I not gotten the email, I don't know that I Conference Marketing Manager for Apple Spice Junction's Green Bay would have put everything together right away." encourages location, said he received the suspicious phone call for a According to Chandler, Apple Spice Junction already entrepreneurs pick-up order over an internet has policies in place to pre- relay service line designed for vent these types of scams. "It By Steven J. Gandy the hearing impaired. "The is our policy to not send pay- Kalihwisaks caller wanted to order 220 ments to third parties or trans- The Wisconsin Indian sandwiches for her mother's fer charges to third parties. Business Alliance (WIBA) is birthday party," said We want to protect our cus- hosting is second annual Chandler. "They wanted to tomers, and we also want to Wisconsin Indian Business just place the order quickly protect ourselves. And I Conference at the Radisson and pay for it right away would caution other compa- Hotel and Conference center. using a credit card. They did- nies to implement similar The conference, which began n't seem to be very familiar policies, should something on Wednesday, February 11, with our menu, and didn't like this happen to them." will run through Friday, want to answer questions very There have been no reports February 13. Kali photo/Steven J. Gandy readily." of this scam affecting other The WIBA is an organiza- Oneida Business Committee Councilman Brandon Stevens gives the opening The call came in around businesses at this time, and tion of volunteers who, address during the 2009 WIBA Wisconsin Indian Business Conference on 2:00 in the afternoon, just the incident has been reported according to their mission Wednesday morning February 11. hours after the franchisee to authorities. statement, "Strengthen the email had foreshadowed the Apple Spice Junction has a Native American business ments and communities in opportunity to learn how will cover key provisions of creating conducive environ- they've got to get themselves the UCC Article 9 with the incident. "We had just posted deli on Packerland Drive and economy and build activity in the email for our employees, is a major caterer in the area. local communities." ments that strengthen Native organized and set-up to be goal of the workshop to leave American business in able to do business with the attendees with sufficient so it was fresh in my mind," The franchise is owned and John Breuninger, event explains Chandler. The scam- operated by the Oneida organizer, said, "The goal…is Wisconsin. state and with the feds." understanding of Article 9 to The focus of the confer- The second portion of the consider adoption into tribal mer asks the company to over Airport Hotel Corporation, to be able to interconnect and tender the credit card pay- the same Tribal entity that to continue referring each ence is two fold this year. conference will focus on the law. The first day will be geared Uniform Commercial Code According to Breuninger, ment and wire the extra owns the Radisson Hotel, other from one place to anoth- money - $800 in this case - to Wingate by Wyndham, er." toward Native entrepreneurs. Article 9. there will be nearly 100 peo- "It's going to be a good net- Representatives from ple attending the conference a third party who is to pick up GuestHouse Hotel & Suites, WIBA accomplishes this and deliver the order on and the newly acquired by encouraging, promoting working opportunity. It's also Timothy Nixon Godfrey & with representatives form all going to show business own- Kahn, a law firm out of 11 Wisconsin Indian tribes behalf of the customer. The Thornberry Creek Country and supporting entrepreneur- credit card turns out to be Club. ial activity of Tribal members. ers how they can fit in, how Milwaukee, will lead a work- expected to attend. It promotes business-building they can get contracts with shop designed for elected For more information on resources and support and state and federal agencies," Breuninger said. "Individual Competitiveness tribal officials, attorneys, managers, judges and other the WIBA you can visit them online at: partner with Tribal govern- entrepreneurs will have an Increase with 7th court officials. The workshop www.wibaonline.com. Doyle: Wis. would get $600M less under Senate plan Annual Global Trade By Scott Bauer educate them on our needs," lions of dollars in construc- Tuesday to see what federal Doyle said. Associated Press Writer tion projects that could be stimulus plan ultimately Conference MADISON, Wis. (AP) ~ Estimates as to how much started within 90 days. Even passed Congress. If there is Green Bay, Wis.- (Feb. 6, Trade conference received The Senate's federal stimulus the state will get under the with the injection of the fed- no agreement before he has to 2009)- The 7th Annual prior to March 27 will qualify plan would send $600 million federal stimulus generally eral money, Doyle warned introduce his budget, Doyle Northeast Wisconsin Global for the reduced rate of $70 for less to Wisconsin than the vary from $3 billion to $4 bil- members of the Wisconsin said he will go with the more Trade Conference—Taking individual or corporate regis- House version, which could lion. The differences in the Counties Association on conservative numbers. Wisconsin to the World will tration. Student registration lead to teachers and firefight- Senate bill will directly affect Tuesday not to expect too He told county government be held Tuesday, April 7, during this time will be $15. ers in the state losing their money that goes to the state much. officials at Tuesday's meeting 2009, at the KI Convention Conference fees are $80 for jobs, Gov. Jim Doyle said and local governments to help "This is not going to be that his budget will include "a Center in Green Bay. individual and corporate reg- Tuesday. pay for education, health care something where everybody's lot of cuts to everybody." He During the conference, istration ($75 for additional Doyle said he was "very and other basic services like wish list is going to get done," repeated that his budget will there will be two tracks, each individuals from the same discouraged" with the Senate law enforcement and fire- Doyle said. be focused on protecting edu- featuring four sessions company) and $17 for stu- version of the stimulus. Doyle fighting. Doyle hasn't given many cation, health care and basic including a town hall meeting dents After March 27. said he has been working the Doyle said he hoped as a details about what his plan to services that provide food, with Congressmen Tom Petri For more information on phones the past two days, compromise bill is reached address a projected $5.7 bil- shelter and other assistance to (R-6th) and Steve Kagen (D- the sessions or to register for talking to other governors "cooler heads will prevail" lion state shortfall will look the state's most needy. 8th) who will talk about cur- the event, please visit or con- who stand to lose under the and some of the money will like. He reiterated Tuesday As for aid to local govern- rent and future business relat- tact Fred Monique at 920- Senate bill to figure out how be restored. that he is going to do every- ments, Doyle said he didn't ed topics facing the U.S. 496-2118 or monique@title- they can push for changes. Both versions of the rough- thing he can to avoid higher think county officials would Congress. town.org. "We've obviously been ly $800 billion plan include taxes for "hardworking, mid- be "terribly upset" with what Bengt Reed Anderson, Established in 1882, the really focused on how some about $2 billion for trans- dle class families." he was proposing and some president of BDG mission of the Green Bay of the members of the Senate portation, infrastructure and The governor originally may be "pleasantly sur- International, Inc., will pre- Area Chamber of Commerce who might be able to make a other needs. planned to introduce his two- prised." sent a session on export and is to promote economic and difference, what we might be Doyle and local officials year state budget this week, import issues and procedures, community development. able to do to support them, or have come up with lists of bil- but delayed it until next which will allow attendees to Chamber programs include gain a better understanding of Advance, Partners in Commuter buses Senate passes increase the complexities of the export-import processes. Education, Leadership Green Bay, Brown County Teen could connect Green to Wisconsin's minimum Understanding the European Union—Challenges and Leadership, Young Current--the Professionals Opportunities will be the Network, Good Government Bay, Appleton wage topic of a session presented by Robert Straetz, interna- Council, the International Business Development GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) ~ County $240,000 per year. It MADISON, Wis. (AP) ~ The state Department of tional trade specialist of mar- Consortium and the Small Transit officials say com- says as much as 80 percent of Wisconsin's minimum wage Workforce Development ket access & compliance at Business Council. muter buses could connect that could be covered by would increase $1.10 per the U.S. Department of For more information says about 225,000 workers Green Bay and Appleton as grants. hour under a bill passed by Commerce, and Paul about the Green Bay Area soon as next year. The general manager of would be affected by the the state Senate. Churchill, director of Chamber of Commerce and The plan calls for 16 trips Valley Transit in Appleton increase from $6.50 to Milwaukee Export Assistance its programs, call 437-8704 or Republicans and a variety per day between the two says a cost estimate for $7.60 an hour. It would take Center. visit www.titletown.org. downtowns at peak commut- Outagamie County isn't done of business groups oppose effect in September 2010 Registration for the Global ing times. Officials say the yet. But Deborah Wetter says the increase, which they say service could reduce workers' commuting costs and reassure the plan is appealing because commuting workers seem to would put people out of work and hurt companies and increase annually based on inflation. Business Brief businesses worried about los- go in both directions and both that don't have enough ing employees as fuel prices communities would benefit. Wisconsin is one of six If you are an Oneida Business owner and money to pay higher wages. rise again. ___ Democrats who support it states with a minimum would like to be considered for our next The Brown County Information from: Green Bay wage lower than the federal Planning Department esti- Press-Gazette, say it will put more money 'Background on Business' focus contact us at: in the pockets of workers minimum wage of $7.25 an mates the commuter bus sys- tem would cost Brown h t t p : / / w w w. g r e e n b a y - pressgazette.com who are barely getting by. hour. email@example.com 6B (Y@=yahk) • February 12, 2009 Oneida Family Fitness www.kalihwisaks.com F amily F itness H ighlights Oneida Family Fitness Hours: M-T-W-TH-F: 5:30AM–8:30PM Saturday: 5:30AM–3:00PM For more information call 920-490-3730 Weigh of Prevent Low Blood Life can Glucose & Damage to Your Feet work for By Jessica Mettler you 1. Wear diabetes I.D. 4. Check your blood glu- Oneida Family Fitness and 2. Wear sneakers and socks cose after exercise. Learn Health Promotion team up to that fit well and feel good how your blood glucose to protect your feet. reacts to becoming more present the Weigh Of Life active. If you take dia- program. This is a 12 week betes medicines and your weight-management program 3. Check your blood glu- cose before exercise. If blood glucose often gets designed to give you the tools too low, ask your doctor it's too low (under 80 you need to achieve a healthy, mg/dL), eat a about lowering your balanced "weigh of life". The piece of fruit, a doses. instructor delivers education- few crackers, or al sessions designed to teach glass of milk. 5. Carry a snack to you how to make healthier eat if you'll be choices and empower you to active for a few hours. achieve and maintain a healthy weight. This group meets weekly over the Noon hour at Oneida Family Fitness. Bring a bag lunch to make the most out of the hour. Oneida Family Fitness Staff The next session starts Michelle Mielke................….......……....…Fitness Center Director February 24 and runs through Ryan Waterstreet..…....…….…………….............Assistant Director Amy Griesbach......................................................... Office Manager May 12, 2009. The session Ryan Engel........………....…….…….Fitness Specialist Supervisor includes weekly nutritional Stefanie Reinke.......…....…….………Fitness Specialist Supervisor presentations, interactive dis- Eric Frantz...................…...…….…………….......Fitness Specialist cussions, goal setting and Jason Manders...........…....…….…………….......Fitness Specialist behavior modification tech- Jessica Treml......................................................... Fitness Specialist Todd Shelto..…....…….……………......................Fitness Specialist niques. You'll also receive a Amanda Riesenberg...............................................Fitness Specialist physical activity and nutri- Tek Skenandore..…....…….…………….......……Fitness Assistant tional journal to record your Hudson Denny……..…....…….…....Fitness Specialist/Promotions weekly weigh-ins and Kevin Schoenebeck..............……..……...Martial Arts Coordinator progress for the duration of Adam Brown...........................….……….....Martial Arts Instructor Maureen Cisler..........………..…................Administrative Assistant the program. Certified per- Shoshana King…….....……….……….......Administrative assistant sonal trainers will provide pre Teresa Roth....................................….................Aquatics Supervisor and post fitness assessments, Teresa Holschuh-Sieja....…..................Aquatics Trainer/Supervisor wellness profiles, personal- Nicole Cooley........................…........................…......…Lifeguard ized fitness program and Orrie Kreuscher......................…................................……Lifeguard Jessica Mettler......................….................................……..Lifeguard more. Stop in or call Oneida The Oneida Family Fitness (OFF) staff is here to serve you! If you haven't been to the Fitness Center lately, please stop in and get Family Fitness (920-490- acquainted with the staff! The office is located at: 3730) for more details on this 2640 West Point • Green Bay, WI Phone: (920) 490-3730. SNOW SNAKE powerful program. Look for O.F.F. highlights once a month in the Kali. Saturday Hours… OPEN 5:30AM to 3:00PM is coming to Town… Snow snake is a winter game where a long track is created. (similar to the luge), then small teams of individuals compete. A long slender pole is thrown, with a catch you can only use one hand to throw. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED On Thursday, Feb 19th from 9:00 - Noon to build the track. Bring your shovel. BRING YOUR GAME on February 23rd at 1pm. For more information, contact Cultural Heritage 920-496-5395 www.kalihwisaks.com February 12, 2009 T • (Tsya=t@k) 7B http://ocifs.oneidanation.org Oneida Community Integrated Food Systems The Oneida Apple Orchard By the OCIFS other products. They also important to discover new Orchard the youth participat- However, to allow the Coordinator offer a variety of items when ways of bringing them back ed in such events as pruning Orchard personnel more they are in season such as to the earth both physically and grafting apple trees, apple time to work in the orchard Shrimp, and other seafood and spiritually. In the middle variety identification, purpose fields they reduced their T he Oneida Apple Orchard is part of the items. They carry pork prod- of April every year the of insect traps and on the fin- winter store hours to Oneida Nation Farm, ucts such as: chops, smoked Orchard participates in Youth ishing end - grading apples. Wednesday – Friday 10am and you can find the Farm's ham roasts, smoked bacon, Day on the Farm. They take The usual hours of store till 5:30pm, Saturday 9am Natural Black Angus beef and brats, brat patties, and spare approximately twenty-five operation for the Apple till 1pm, closed Sunday thru buffalo meats at the Apple ribs. They also have chicken youth from the Oneida Orchard are: Tuesday - Tuesday. These new hours Orchard. The Orchard is breasts, drumsticks, wings Elementary 6th grade and Friday 10:00am till 5:30pm, will take affect on Tuesday, located just east of Oneida on and many more products. give them a 'hands-on' tour of Saturday 9:00am till 1:00pm, February 3, 2009. Hwy 54, and is one of the This is only the tip of the the Oneida Apple Orchard closed Sunday and Monday. For more information most efficient and unknown iceberg in regards to what the and the Oneida Nation Farm. check us out on-line at jewels on the Oneida Oneida Apple Orchard is pro- At the Apple http://ocifs.oneidana- Reservation. With a minimum viding for our community. tion.org or contact the crew, the Orchard annually With more and more Orchard at 869-2468. prunes the 4,500 trees they of our have, dig out the old trees that y o u t h aren't productive anymore becoming and plant new ones in their discon- place. In addition, they have nected squash and pumpkins, youth with the tours (especially during the land, and picking season) and have a n o t surprising selection of prod- under- ucts in their store – that's standing right, there actually is a store t h e at the Orchard. impor- The store at the Apple tance of Orchard has: apples and healthy squash, the Farm's black foods, it angus beef and buffalo cuts, has never wild rice, apple products, b e e n maple syrup, and various m o r e Youth day on the Farm… Oneida Apple Orchard Agricultural Staff/Retail Staff Roger Arms.........................….....….....….....Produce Supervisor Heather Jordan........................................Asst. Produce Supervisor Vacant position........................................….Agricultural Worker✹ Nathan Scofield..............................Sub-Relief Agriculture Worker Jason Scofield.................................Sub-Relief Agriculture Worker Six (6) Vacant positions..........................................Apple Pickers✹ Administration Staff Jeff Scofield...........Orchard Manager/Agricultural Asst. Manager ✹ Vacant Submitted photo Snow-filled apple trees. Departmental Staff Directory Fruit/Veggie For more informa- of the Month… tion regarding the OCIFS programs please contact the Pears appropriate person listed or visit us at Did you know…? our website One pear will give you 24% http://ocifs.oneidanation.org of your recommended daily allowance of fiber and 5% potassium per serving! There Oneida Nation are several varieties and can Farms be seen in green, brown, and • Pat Cornelius at 833- yellow. 7952 Oneida Selection: Tsyunhe'hkw^ Choose from firm fruit, • Jeff Metoxen at 869- then apply gentle pres- 2141 sure to the stem end of the pear with your thumb for Oneida Food ripeness. If it yields to pressure, it is ready to eat. Distribution Submitted photos Storage: • Don Miller at 869- Top photo, Pat Store unripened in a paper bag at room temperature. 1041 Cornelius with Refrigerate ripened pears. Oneida Health the youth. Center Center, youth Nutrition Benefits: • Tina Jacobsen at 869- learn about prun- Fat free, saturated fat free, sodium free, cholesterol 4899 ing apple trees. free, excellent source of dietary fiber, good source of Oneida Grants At right, youth vitamin C. Office learn about traps • Frieda Clary at 869- outside. This White fruit in a low-fat diet can help maintain: 4263 ✔ Heart Health Oneida Pantry ✔ Cholesterol levels that are already healthy • Gary Smith at 869- ✔ A lower risk of some cancers 1041 8B (T#kehlu) • February 12, 2009 Good News www.kalihwisaks.com 76th 29th 6th Don To a Great Nephew On February 21 Forrest Stacey Drew on February 19th Felicia & Clearwater Fish I hope you enjoy your Special Day! It's been a long time since you came up North by the rest of the Kaq Family… Hope to see you soon! Aunt Von & your cousins, Happy birthday wishes Kristi (Craig & Carmella), from Judy Rob,T-Mo & Liana We miss you and love you, (& your baby Kimana too…) Love,Your Step Mommy, Daddy, Uncle Doug & Grandma From Granny & Larry 4th Doyle 60th 1st 17th On February 26 Fern On February 4 to our beautiful princess To our "Baby Brother" Aviana Shane Skenandore on February 4 on February 19 Love Sis and Ken and Family Love, Grandfather and Grandmother Ken and 68th Love you, Daddy, Mama, Desmond, Keandra & Talyn Diane Ken and Dad On February 16 Joslin Skenandore on graduating high school, induction into the U.S Army and other Accomplishments! Mom 69th Would Be Proud!!! We Love You! Your Sisters, Heather, Stacy and Nephews Auntie Karen Happy 4th Birthday to Talyn on February 28 and On February 3 Happy 1st Birthday on February 4th to Aviana, my two beautiful babies 56th Gary Skenandore born February 22, 1952 Love, Diane, Kymme, Lee and travel and family Congratulations Priscilla Dessart for achieving her Paralegal Post Love Mama, Daddy, Desmond & Keandra Love, Nieces and Baccalaureate Certificate Nephews with Highest Honors in December. She already has a B.S. from U.W.G.B and is presently working If you happen to see this "Bad Boy" wish him a Happy on her Masters there. Birthday We're all proud of your From GB…Friends many achievements and Larry H. Skenandore Kymme wish you continued born February 13, 1938 on February 11 success. Happy 8th Birthday to Adrian on February 15 and Happy 3rd Birthday to Asaylea on February 9th From Mom, Annette Cornelius, Dellora Cornelius, grandmother, Love Mom, Dad and and all of the Cornelius Love Mama, and Alonzo and Auntie Krystal… family Clan. Love ya. Love: Mary,Tommy & Liz while living it up in LAS VEGAS!! We love you so much! www.kalihwisaks.com February 12, 2009 • (W@=tehlu) 9B Call the Kalihwisaks at Oneida's 1-800-236-2214 Best ext. 4279 to place your classified. Marketplace!! Board Legal Notice Job Postings Public Hearing Notice Vacancies Oneida Personnel Setting Time and Notice Employee Trust Funds, Purpose: Child Support Law and Rules. Commission: to Creditors Department of The purpose of this Law and attached Rules is to give Tribal Five (5 0) Vacancies Request for information Trust Funds Assistant 1 and 2 members, members of other Tribes who reside on the Qualifications: The following estates are Job Announcement Code(s): 09-00034 Reservation, and, in certain instances, non-Indians, the ability • Must be an enrolled member being prepared for probate by TRUST FUNDS ASSISTANT 1 09-00034 to have their child support cases heard by the Oneida Appeals of the Oneida Tribe the United States Department Benefits Assistant Commission instead of state court. All Oneida Tribal • The entire combined mem- of the Interior and/or the TRUST FUNDS ASSISTANT 2 09-00034 Members, wherever they may reside, would be subject to juris- bership may consist of more Oneida Tribe ofIndians of Benefits Assistant:Full Time (40 hrs/week) diction of the Commission, as well as any Indians residing on than two members from any Wisconsin, Land Part Time (less than 40 hrs/week):Starting pay is $14.809 the Reservation. A non-Indian would only be subject to the one division of the Oneida Commission, Division of per hour plus excellent benefits at the Trust Funds Assistant 1 jurisdiction of the Commission if he or she provided consent Tribe, nor less than seven Land Management. level ($16.017 per hour at the Trust Funds Assistant 2 level). A and if the other party was subject to the Commissions jurisdic- community members divi- All creditor claims must be six-month probationary period will be required. This classifi- tion. See also Paternity. sion of the Oneida Tribe, nor filed on or before March 23, cation is represented by the Administrative Support Unit of the Purpose: Paternity Law. less than seven community 2009 Wisconsin State Employees Union. Pay schedule/range: 02- The purpose of this law is to give Tribal members, members of members David Cannon 11/12.:Olga Bilinson, Human Resource Assistant, 608-266- other Tribes who reside on the Reservation, and, in certain • Shall serve a full term of 3 DOB 8/28/1922 8585, email@example.com:Administrative instances, non-Indians, the ability to have their paternity case years DOD 11/10/2009 Support:Open: Open Applications will be accepted continu- heard by the Oneida Appeals Commission and establish or Purpose: Joseph Hill ously and the register will be used as vacancies occur. acknowledge paternity. All Oneida Tribal Members, wherever • The membership may not be DOB 9/24/1935 Applicants remain on the register for six months. After six they may reside, would be subject to jurisdiction of the such that a conflict of inter- DOD 3/7/2008 months, applicants can reuse their score if they would like to Commission, as well as any Indians residing on the est or nepotism is created as Sarah Holman remain on the register. To reuse your score six months after tak- Reservation. A non-Indian would only be subject to the juris- defined in these by-laws: A. DOB 7/1/1921 ing this exam, log into your account and reuse online or send a diction of the Commission if he or she provided consent and if nepotism is created by the DOD4/17/2008 completed state application (OSER-DMRS-38) marking reuse the other party was subject to the Commissions jurisdiction. following relationships: Commadore Metoxen (box #3) to ETF Human Resources. :19922 - 001 TRUST See also Child Support. father, mother, husband, DOB 2/7/1922 FUNDS ASSISTANT 1 and 2 When: March 17, 2009 wife brother, sister, daugh- DOD 12/8/2006 The Department of Employee Trust Funds is seeking candi- Where: Business Committee Conference Room (BCCR) ter, son, father-in-law, moth- Maureen Milaney dates with excellent customer service skills and the ability to Time: 11:30AM er-in-law, daughter-in-law, DOB 3/30/1939 understand complex benefit information. These positions are Public Hearing Process brother-in-law, son-in-law, DOD 2/18/2003 located in Madison and our office is right off the West Beltline. I. Testimony: grandparent, grandchild, James White Jr. These positions perform a range of benefit duties including: A. Oral: There will be a 5 minute limit for all oral presenta- step-children, step-parents, DOB 6/10/1925 computing benefits; processing applications for coverage or tions. Each participant is encouraged to provide a written or significant other. B. con- DOD11/18/2007 benefits from retirement programs and life, health and income transcript of his/her oral testimony, to be submitted while flict of interest is a conflict Send all creditors claims and continuation insurance programs; analyze participant records present at the public hearing or within ten (10) business between the private interest information relating to the to determine eligibility under statutory provisions; reconciling days from the date of public hearing to the below named and the official responsibili- decedent to the following employer reports of earnings and benefits; and providing ben- individuals. ties of a person in a position address: efit or reporting information to employers, participants and B. Written: For those who cannot attend the scheduled of trust or any other recog- Tina L Figueroa their representatives. public hearing or do not plan to speak at the hearing, the nized hearing body within Land Title and Trust All applicants who may be appointed to these positions will Oneida Tribe encourages those to submit written testimony. the Oneida Tribe. Specialist/Probates be required to allow the Department to conduct a background A maximum of ten (10) pages, doubled spaced, can be sub- Oneida Pow Wow Oneida Tribe of Indians of check. mitted within ten (10) business days from the date of public Committee: Wisconsin Division of Land Excellent written, oral and interpersonal communication hearing to the Tribal Secretary (Patricia Hoeft) or Peril Huff, One (1) Vacancy Management skills; the ability to work with and verify computations; the Legislative Reference Office at the Norbert Hill Center, 2nd Qualifications: PO Box 365 ability to read, comprehend and analyze pertinent data from floor or mail to PO Box 365, Oneida WI 54155. • Shall serve a three year term Oneida, WI 54155 records and other sources of fringe benefit information; ability * If you would like to obtain a copy of the above proposed law • May be required to perform to complete multiple tasks; customer service skills; personal or have any questions as to the public hearing process you may computer skills. Well-qualified candidates will have employee Public the supervisory duties in contact Peril Huff at the Legislative Reference Office, via regard to a Pow Wow benefit experience. GroupWise firstname.lastname@example.com Or call 1-800-236-2214 Oneida Library Board Qualifications: Notice Special application materials must be completed. You can either apply online or request the materials with the option list- or 869-4376. The Legislative Reference Office fax number is 1-920-869-4399. Copies of this law are also available on the • Shall serve a three year term ed below. LOC Website: www.onloc.oneidanation.org • Must be on the official roll Agricultural Land for Apply online at the Wisc.Jobs website (www.wisc.jobs). of the Oneida nation of Lease If you have a Wisc.Jobs account: Premises considered for bid: • Click "Log In to Apply" at the top of the job announcement Oneida Nation For Sale Indians of Wisconsin and Reference Number: and log into your account. When you have logged in, find and Eligible to vote • Shall be a patron of the 2-27-2009-1 view job announcement <0900034>. Job Line Total Tillable Acreage: • Click "Apply Now" at the top of the job announcement. Oneida Community Library We Sold Our House For a Complete listing 13 acres • Review your Job Application and make any necessary who is on the patron list and Must Sell... of employment Located At: updates and click "Continue." • As board member monitor ...1911 Curio Hutch $800, 650 Riverdale Drive • Complete the Job Preferences screen and click "Continue." opportunities call or and advise programs, ser- Treadle Sewing Machine $45, Length of Lease: • A resumé is required to apply for this position, follow the visit. vices and acquisitions of the Oak Table $125, Kitchen 3 years prompts to create a resumé or to upload an existing resumé • Print and non-print materi- Table Set $45, other various 1-800-236-7050 Applications to be Picked-up and click "Continue." als provided to library clien- items, all in Good Condition. http://hrd.oneidanaton.org and Dropped-up at the • You will be taken to the first page of the exam. Follow the tele Call - 715-853-4627 D.O.L.M. office located at: exam instructions and click "save and continue" at the bottom DEADLINE: Oneida Tribe does not dis- Division of Land of every page. When you have answered all the questions, February 29, 2009 criminate on the basis of Management click "Finalize Exam" to submit your application for this job. Sell your home, car, for receipt of applications. race, color, national origin, 470 Airport Drive If you do not have a Wisc.Jobs account: furniture etc... Oneida, WI 54155 sex, religion, age or disabil- Oneida Land • Click "Log In" at the top of the webpage. Place a classified All application must be ity. However, individuals Commission • Click the "Create New Account" button and follow the steps One (1) vacancy turned in by February 27, to create a new account. ad here. of Indian ancestry and vet- Qualifications: 2009 no later than 4:30 p.m. • Click "Apply Now" at the top of screen and complete steps 3 Call 869-4277 erans will be given prefer- • Shall serve remainder of No applications will be – 6 from above. or ence by law in initial term ending July 2009-01- accepted after this date and If you need assistance with the online application process, 869-4280 employment or re-employ- time. 28 All bids must be sealed and call Olga Bilinson at 266-8585 or, you may request the Today! ment. • Shall be a member of the special application materials via email: Oneida Tribe clearly marked with the refer- Applicants will be added to the employment register to fill per- • Shall be reside in Brown or ence number. manent vacancies that occur. We accept application materials For the Best Outagamie County Method of determining who on an ongoing basis so there may not be vacancies at the time in Native American Music • Shall not be employed by will be awarded the lease: that you apply, but applicants remain on the register for six • Application and Sealed Bid months. Applicants will be added to the hiring list within two Tune in to… the Division of Land Managment • If the case of a tie, Tribal Member & Tribal weeks of receipt of completed application materials. Kalihwiyose DEADLINE: WPNE 89.3 Department will be given March 12, 2009 for receipt of applications. priority Transportation Engineer • Credit score of 550 or better Oneida Total Integrated Enterprises (OTIE) has an immedi- • Following the SOP: ate opening for a transportation design engineer working on on your FM dial… Thursdays Distribution of Tribal agri- the USH 41 corridor project at the WisDOT NE Region office Kalihwisaks cultural leases in Green Bay, WI. Applicants must have a BS in Civil 10:00PM to Minimum Bid: Engineering, a minimum of 5+ years of design experience, midnight NEXT DEADLINE $125.00 per acre and knowledge of the WisDOT design process. A PE license is…Wednesday and familiarity with roadway design software (Microstation Recka & Associates February 18, 2009 and Caice) is desirable. This position offers an excellent @4:30 P.M. See the opportunity to provide broad project engineering assistance on roadway design, report development and general engi- BANKRUPTCY with a PUBLISH DATE ONEIDA neering activities. Equal Opportunity Employer With us it is hassle free and easy. Send resume to: 211 S. Monroe of… language site OTIE – TN&A Green Bay, WI 54301 435-8159 Thursday We encourage everyone Attn: Human Resources February 26, 2009 1033 N. Mayfair Road, Suite 200 to become involved in the Milwaukee, WI 53226 Recka & Associates Fax: 414/777-5899 Questions, please Oneida Language. Please e-mail: email@example.com call: 920-869-4277, visit our website at: Setting up a Business? 4279, 4280 or 4090 or email us at: http://language.oneida Call 920.869.4280 211 S. Monroe firstname.lastname@example.com nation.org/about/history For All Your Advertising Needs! Green Bay, WI 54301 435-8159 10B (Oye=l$) • February 12, 2009 Health www.kalihwisaks.com Please give Huge study boosts disappointment On behalf of my father & my Family… driving on multivitamins would like to say yaw^ko to the commu- your By Lindsey Tanner Internal Medicine. AP Medical Writer there were 9,619 cases of can- Co-author Dr. JoAnn cer, including cancers of the CHICAGO (AP) ~ The Manson said despite the dis- breast, lung, ovary, colon and I nity for the outpouring support during these tough family times. Thank you for all of the thoughts and prayers. It makes it undivided largest study ever of multivit- appointing results, the stomach; and 8,751 cardio- amin use in older women research doesn't mean multi- vascular ailments including easier going through these life changing events attention found the pills did nothing to vitamins are useless. prevent common cancers or heart attacks and strokes. In For one thing, the data are addition, 9,865 women died, knowing that so many people are there supporting my father. His heart surgery has forever changed While behind the steering wheel, some drivers act as if heart disease. observational, not the most also at similar rates in multi- him, but it has also changed our outlook as a fami- they were in their home or The eight-year study in rigorous kind of scientific vitamin users and nonusers. 161,808 postmenopausal research. And also, it's not Alice Lichtenstein, a Tufts ly. If there is any good that can come from this work place instead of con- experience, it is building upon the awareness of dia- trolling the potentially women echoes recent disap- clear if taking vitamins might University nutrition professor destructive-even deadly- pointing vitamin studies in help prevent cancers that take who was not involved in the betes and heart disease that is in our community. I power of a motor vehicle. men. many years to develop, said research, said the study is want to encourage each and everyone to exercise, They talk and text message Millions of Americans Manson, chief of preventive important because it involved spend billions of dollars on medicine at Harvard's so many women. eat better, and get checked regularly for diabetes. on cell phones. They eat a As my father was laying in the ICU after his open meal, rummage through the vitamins to boost their health. Brigham & Women's "All the evidence keeps glove box, or stare in the Research has focused on can- Hospital. pointing in the same direc- heart surgery, the nurse told me that the worst part rearview mirror to comb cer and heart disease in par- She said multivitamins still tion," Lichtenstein said. of this surgery is that it is PREVENTABLE, with a their hair or apply make-up. ticular because of evidence may be useful "as a form of Eric Jacobs, an American that diets full of vitamin-rich insurance" for people with Cancer Society epidemiolo- better diet, regular exercise, and controlling Their attention is focused neglected diabetes. My dad always said he was a everywhere except where it foods may protect against poor eating habits. gist, said while his group should be-on the road. those illnesses. But that evi- The study involved an doesn't advise vitamins to borderline diabetic. His cardiologist told me that "Because they're not pay- dence doesn't necessarily analysis of data on women in prevent cancer, it does recom- being borderline diabetic is like being borderline ing attention to traffic con- mean pills are a good substi- their 50s and up who partici- mend maintaining a healthy tute. pated in long-running govern- weight and eating at least five pregnant… it doesn't exist, you are either diabetic ditions and road hazards, distracted drivers drastically The study's lead author, ment studies on post- servings of fruits and vegeta- or not. increase their chances of researcher Marian Neuhouser menopausal women. Almost bles daily while limiting red causing a crash or failing to of the Fred Hutchinson 42 percent of the women said meat. Similar habits are also Please take my situation and make it into a posi- avoid one, " says Lieutenant Cancer Research Center in they used multivitamins regu- thought to help reduce heart Seattle, offered this advice: larly. disease risks. tive one for your family and get checked out. As for Nick Scorcio of the Wisconsin State Patrol "Get nutrients from food. After about eight years, ___ my dad, he is slowly recovering and each day we Northeast Region, Fond du Whole foods are better than roughly equal numbers of vit- On the Net: are seeing progress! dietary supplements," amin users and nonusers Archives: http://www.archin- Lac Post. "Distracted dri- Neuhouser said. I truly feel blessed that he is still in our lives… he ving can be even riskier dur- developed common cancers, ternmed.com The study appears in heart attacks and other cardio- American Cancer Society: has many gifts to share with us before he is called ing winter months when snow, fog and other types of Monday's Archives of vascular problems. Overall, http://www.cancer.org by the creator. inclement weather can Pete King III severely reduce visibility as well as a vehicle's traction VA Suicide Prevention Hotline and Family and ability to stop safely." Because distracted dri- ving is so dangerous, state Credited with 2,600 "Saves" ONEIDA • Every two seconds, some- law prohibits drivers from WASHINGTON - As the in each of the Department's and a comprehensive evalua- one in this country needs Blood Drive being "so engaged or occu- military deals with a record blood. 153 medical centers and more tion with 14 days. pied as to interfere with the number of suicides among than 750 outpatient clinics to Emergency cases are dealt • Only 5% of the eligible safe driving of that vehicle." population give blood. The active-duty forces, Secretary identify and treat at-risk Violating this law costs of Veterans Affairs Eric K. with immediately. demand for blood is out- pacing the available supply. Friday patients. VA operates Readjustment $173 with four demerit Shinseki reminded Veterans In addition to operating the • Every day, the Red Cross February 13th, 2009 points assessed on a driver's and their families that the Counseling Centers, com- must collect over 900 blood license. Department of Veterans suicide-prevention hotline, monly called Vet Centers, in donations in our region to 8 AM – 2:00 PM "Driving a motor vehicle Affairs (VA) has an extensive VA has given all medical meet patients' needs. Oneida Family Fitness 232 communities, where • Every unit of blood can is the single-most dangerous array of services to help workers training in suicide be separated into several 2640 West Point Rd. Veterans can receive care for Call the Oneida Family Fitness thing most people do, and it Veterans in distress. prevention, created suicide components, helping save a wide variety of issues relat- the lives of three or more Center today requires your undivided "I urge Veterans and their prevention coordinators at patients. attention. If you absolutely loved ones to take advantage ed to leaving the military. Vet for an appointment each medical center, and • All blood types are needed need to use a cell phone for of our suicide-prevention pro- Center personnel are trained constantly, but there is a at… given primary care clinics special need for O negative, a non-emergency call, read gram," said Shinseki. "Help to identify at-risk Veterans a map, or find something in for these heroes is a phone responsibility for mental O positive and B negative 490-3730 American and to counsel and connect blood. Red Cross the glove compartment, you call away." health screening. them to appropriate VA med- Coordinated by the Oneida Employee Health Nursing Department should exit the highway or Since July 2007, VA has "We are reaching out to our ical services. pull off the road into a safe operated an around-the-clock newest generation of heroes - area," says Lieutenant suicide-prevention hotline the Veterans of Iraq and Scorcio. "By paying strict that has received about Afghanistan - to ensure they attention to your driving, 100,000 calls and has been are aware of the services you'll protect yourself, your credited with rescuing over available to them," Shinseki passengers and other dri- 2,600 people. The number vers." for VA's suicide prevention added. For more information, hotline is 1-800-273-TALK. New requests or referrals contact the State Patrol VA operates the largest for mental health appoint- Fond du Lac Post at 920- mental health program in the ments receive a preliminary 929-3700. country, with special efforts evaluation within 24 hours Oneida Dental Clinic CLOSING To improve the services for our patients in the Oneida Community, the Dental Clinic will be imple- menting an electronic dental record, to replace our existing paper charts. This will be completed in two phases. Phase one will be scheduling, walk-out ledger for patients, electronic charting, dental claims and pre-treatment estimates. Phase two will include digital x-rays. The Dental Clinic will be CLOSED March 3, 4, 5, 2009 for staff to be trained in phase one. The Dental Clinic will be OPEN Monday, March 2 & Friday, March 6.