Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin Post Office Box 365 ... I, CALL ro ORDm ... Title Search Assistant -F&A recommends tabling until cash flow

Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin

Post Office Box 365

Phone: 869-2214 Oneida, WI 54155UGWA DEMOLUM YATEHEBecause ollhe help ollhlSOneIda Chle' In cementInga Irlendshlp between the51' na',ons and the Colony01 PennsylvanIa. a new na-lIon the Urn led Slates wasmade poss,ble

OneIdas br'nglng severalhundred bags 01 corn to

Washlngtons starvIng armyat Valley Forge. after thecolonists had conslstenlty

Approved AsReadJCQrrected:J

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RmJLAR MEE:rING

~ESDAY. HAY 8. 1991

Present:

Rick Hill-Chairman, Loretta V. Metoxen-Treasurer, AmeliaCornel ius-Secretary, Lloyd powless, Russell Metoxen, MarkPowless-Council Members

Excused : Debbie Doxtator (Seattle, WA), Julie Barton & Shirley Hill (RENO, NV)

others:

Attorney Gerald Hill, Chris Doxtator, Z. Ron Skenandore, BobbiWebster, Diane Wilson, Debbie Powless, Alan King, Dorothy Powless,Gwen Skenandore, Madelyn Genskow, Winnifred Skenandore, Ernie StevensSr., Sar~~ Plummer, Attorney Sharon Cornelius, Louise King, KathyKing, Thelma McLester, Jim Van Stippen, All enn Doxtator, Mary JaneDoxtator, Ernie Stevens Jr.

PRAYER :

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I, CALL ro ORDm

II~ APPROVAL OF AGE1mA

Mark N. Powless moved to adopt the agenda as amended:

a)b)c)d)

e)f)g)

Lloyd Powless Travel ReportNIGA Me11bershipOHA

Metro Sewer EasanentEPA/DNR AppointnentOEIUpdate on Gaming Ordinance

Loretta Metoxen seconded. Motion carried unanimously

III. ~ EMPLOYEFB: None Schedul ed

IV.! MINUTES TO BE APPROVED: None Scheduled

v. TABLED UNFINISHED WSINESS: None

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VII. Rm:RTS1 .HUMAN RmJJRCES -

A) Approval Requested for: NoneB) Hiring Infornatian:

l)Intake Secretary Receptionist Social Services -Lisa KellyC) Transfers/Praootians/Reassigments

1) ~ty Education Coordinator -AODA -Claudia Skenandoretransfer fram Inventory SUpply Dispatcher

2) Clinical Supervisor -AODA -Noreen ~th reassigned fromAODA Counselor

3) Title Reassignment: Christopher Johns -Coordinator Officeof Develot:m=nt-Grants

2. TRAVEL REPORTS -Deferred untill Lloyd Powless is present.

3. amER~

A) NI~ -Update -Sharon House -Deferred unti 1 Sharon House isprese..Tlt.

B) Indian Regulatory Gaming Act Extension -Bill Broydrick

Repqesentative Roth agreed to introduce a separate, free-standing bill to extendthe lgrace period. Bill Broydrick recommends that the Business carncrdttee expressby letter, its thanks to Representative Roth.

LorE1tta Meto:-!'~-"l m:"ll:;d to app!:"ove, ~"relia Cor:-.elius seconde.-j.unanliIOOUS 1 y .

Motion ca.::::-ied

TRAVEL RER:l<-T'S (Cant.)

A)

B)

c)

Lloyd Powless, Milwaukee, WI -Wisconsin Action Coalition Boardof Directors Meeting -April 26, 1991Lloyd Powless, Keshena, WI -Wisconsin Indian Resource CouncilExecutive Committee Meeting 4/29/91Lloyd Powless, Madison, WI to att~~d a Hearing on AB258 & AB261on April 30, 1991

Russ~ll Metoxen moved to approve all three reports, Loretta Metoxen seconded.Motibn carried unanimously.

1 C) Discussion -Intergam '91 for Gaming Professionals -Deferredunti 1 Sharon House is present.

NEW BUSI~VII.

1.

~LUTlcriS -

Agreerent Between ():leida Tribe, Lois Metoxen & Oneida LandCam1i t t ee

A)

W1~, Lois Metoxen has agreed to assign her interest in tax parcels#17-0-1940 and #17-0-2046-01 located in outagamie County to the Oneida Tribe of

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Ag:Iteate1t with Lois Metoxen (Cant.)

Indians of Wisconsin in exchange for payment of tax liens on said parcels by theOneida Tribe;

WHEREAS, the Oneida Tribe wishes to make improvements on said parcels:

WHEREAS, said improvements will benefit both Lois Metoxen and the Oneida Tribe;

WHmEAS, said.parcels have been assessed inappropriately for tax purposes, andthUF money may be owed to Lois Metoxen by Outag~e County;

WHEREAS, Lois Metoxen may wish to have her interest in the above named parcelsreturned to her, and

WHEREAS, the Oneida Tribe is investing economically into the improvements ofsaid parcels.

THEREFORE, both parties agree to the following:

1. That the Oneida Tribe shall make imptovements on said parcels not toexceed $14,000.00;

2. That Lois Metoxen will be granted a life estate on the parcel in theexisting harne, located at 1755 Freedom Road, DePere, Wisconsin 54115;

3. should Lois Metoxen receive money from the County because of an incorrectassessment-a.."ld wishes to ::ecover her land, Lois Metoxero. will pay theOneida '.::ribe for any imp:":::Vffie11ts to the parcels of larci the Oneida Tribe:":;.::; rra::7-, "~13 ;.;ell ?-s !:-'?' _:::; for ~_h~ 1:;:3.:::':. taxes Ci.,i 0'.:1:\;::;:- cos,ts the C;-.,::icia'tribe l~ ~~-ic-~red an- s~i .parcel s in exchange f~~ assigr~ng the landback to Lois Metoxen.

!This ~gre~t ~s hereby.agre~ and ~~tered into by Lois Metoxen and theOneida Tr~be c~ Indians of W~scons~n on the 8th Day of May, 1991.

Lor~tta Metoxen moved to approve the Agreement, Mark Powless seconded.carJJ:i ed tmanim:1US 1 y .

Motion

~s2.

TLC Loan for M. Peterson -Chris DoxtatorA)

Ame~ia Cornelius moved,to approve of a Tribal Loan Credit of $7,000 for ~chellePet rsan through Assoc~ated Kellogg Bank, Russell Metoxen seconded. Mot~on

car ied.

Finance & Appropriation Recamendatians of May 1, 1991B)I~aptop Computer -In 1 ieu of Sal ary -F&A recommends to refer back to the

itigation C~ttee for a recommendation. No action taken by BusinessamIi ttee.

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Fin~ce & Appropriations (Cant.

2. United Amerindian Center -Request is for $6,500 for drawdown of 1991 grantof support. Bal ance remaining of $4,000. F&A recommends UAC pay bal ancedue to Oneida Tribe of $3,000 and that they identify specific invoice to bepaid directly for the remaining $1,000. Lloyd Powless moved to approve,Russell Metoxen seconded. Motion carried unanimously.

3.

Sewer & Water Project Update -Sarah Plummer -Deferred until Sarah is backin office. No action taken by Business c~ttee.

4.Lloyd

IIEmployee Contract -Bob Christ john: Consensus of F&A not to renew.Powless moved to approve not renewing contract, Mark Powless secondedMoti on carri ed unanimous 1 y .

E dendum 1) F&A recommends that Oneida Tribal School, Education, and Landffice work out individual specialized investment policies as subsets of theribal Investment Policy. Lloyd Powless moved to approve, Amelia Corneliuseconded. Motion carried unanimously.

~endum 2) F&A recommends that Tribal portfolios be transferred (phasedput) to/by Merrill Lynch, according to a plan developed by Merrill Lynch,contingent upon a plan to be presented to the Business Camndttee after itsbeen reviewed and recommended by the InvesL~t Committee. Loretta Metoxenmoved to approve, Lloyd Powless seconded. Motion carried unanimously.

5. Front End Loader -Updated by Pat Cornelius. Fa~, r2S sold cattle at$6,193.05 arlQ fro~t e:"d loader is ir" tr.e fa~ ?l~~. ~3:S pa:~t fo=$8,342. Also 10 steers to be sold for approximately, $10,000. F&A!

ec~~ that the loader be paid from previous cattle sales. Lloydowless moved to approve cost of the front end loader to be paid fromrevious cattle sales, Mark Powless seconded. Motion carried unanimously.

cthris Doxtator stated that ASCS funds are to go for payment of taxes.

6. ~ersonal computers and software -Since the grantswriter is a priority need,If&A reccmTle..'1ds the purchase of one ca:rrputer for grants. other "PCs" wi 11 be~~hased over time to ease cash flow. Software billed back to~nistration. Kathy King will bring back in two months forIjeconsideration. Amelia cornelius moved to approve, Mark Powless seconded.

Amelia Cornelius moved to amend the motion to purchase Education Computer~hrough grant funds, Mark Powless seconded. Motion carried.

Main motion carried.

Mbssage Repeater/G~ng -F&A has tabled until cash flow improves.aptian by Business Committee.

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8.

V~um Purchase -Rose Mel chert -F&A recommends purchase from capi tale ditures. Amelia Cornelius moved to approve, Russell Metoxen secondedM tion carried unanimously.

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Fi,ance & Appropriations (Cant.)

9. Title Search Assistant -F&A recommends tabling until cash flow improvesLloyd Powless moved to have Vera Wilson work with Z. Ron Skenandore forassistance, Russell Metoxen seconded. Motion carried unanimously.

10. PI umbing Dept. Truck & WCC Panel Truck -F&A recommends to I ease/purchaseboth vehicles fram same dealer simultaneously for best deal. Both vehiclesare addressed in capital expenditures budget. Mark Powless moved toapprove, Loretta Metoxen seconded. Motion carried unanimously.

7. Message Repeater -G~ng. Amelia Cornelius moved to take fram theTable, Loretta Metoxen seconded. Motion carried unanimously.

Amelia Cornelius moved to approve the request to purchase the MessageRepeater through a modification of capital expenditures line item, RussellMetoxen seconded. Motion carried unanimously.

C) Charles Peane's outstanding Bills -Hark N. PCMless

Charles Peone will be responsible for personal bills, Tribe and Gaming willsplit the balance.

D) Request frcm Mary J. Donator RE: Inves'btelts

Mary Jane Doxtator presented a portfolio.schedul e a meeting.

Referred to Monday Briefing to

E} J:..;..=;a.I S',:~t.~ of Indian Tr~l oo.~ :'E3~ for :i.,;;;iiJnCl1.-iCDevelOIXfent -United Indian Nations in Oklahara

AmeIia Cornelius moved to defer to Attorney Cornelius, Loretta Metox~~ seconded.Mot~on carried i.manimously.

:t:,'; F) Meeting With Menaninee Chair Glenn Miller -Loretta Metoxen

Chail~ Gl~~ Miller recommends that Oneida send a letter to President Bush and8~or Inouye. Lloyd Powless moved to send two letters, to be drafted byLor~ta Metoxen, Mark Powless seconded. Motion carried unanimously. (Include8321, Extension of Gaming, Sovereignty Issue. Bobbi Webster will put a PRpackage together to send to President Bush.)

Kalihwisaks Policy -Proposed Change -Bobbi WemterG)

Russbll Metoxen moved to adopt the new Kalihwisaks Policy, Mark Powlesssecohded.

Lor~ ta Metoxen moved to amend the motion that the Editor is an AdHoc member andto ve 4 committee members for the Editorial Board, Amelia cornelius seconded.Moti carried unanimously.

Mainlm:)tion carried.

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H) Returning Veterans of Desert storm -Babbi Wemter

Dis~sion on honoring the Veterans returning fram the Persian Gulf. AmeliaCo elius moved that the Comrndttee coordinate efforts between Jan Malcolm, VFW,Pow ow Comrndttee, for honoring veterans, Loretta Metoxen seconded. Motioncar' ed unaniIOOusly.

Lloy~ Powless reported that there will be a Memorial Day Pow-Wow, and recommendsa sp~cial Kal ihwisaks issue be printed of all tribal veterans.

I) Infornatian: Executive Privilege -16 Bingo Passes for MohawkTouring Gaming & (E'Cl'~

J) ms Investigating CaImi. ttee Recarlle1datian

Amelia Cornelius moved to approve appointing Donald McLester, William Schuylerand Jim Skenandore to the IHS Investigating Committee, Lloyd Powless seconded.MotiF carried unanimously.

3.

a:rfmAcrs IAGR EEME2frS

A) Agreare1t with SCA Praootioos -Juri:(k}eida

Loretta Metoxen moved to approve, Amelia Cornelius seconded.tmanimous 1 y .

Motion carried

B) Fire Protection Ccntract between ~eida Trik>e & T~ of HobartFire ~pa...rtment

Mark I Powl ess moved to refer to Attorney Skenandore for review, Russell Metoxensecaqded. (Water & where it comes from) Kathy King will work with ChasWheelock and Attorney Hill.

4. 'mAVEL ~~ (Incl ude Cost Estimates)

A) Lloyd Powless -Madison, WI for WAC Lobby Day -May 15, 1991(Cost Estimate $70.00/Mileage) Amelia Cornelius moved toapprove Lloyd Powless and Russell Metoxen attend, Mark Powlessseconded. Motion carried unanimously. ,

5.

VACATICIl ~FSI'S

VIII. lJI'fm<.

1) NlGA MaIi:>ersbip -Sharon House

Mark Powless IOOVed that the Oneida Tribe join NIGA and that a Business Coomitteememb~r be appointed as delegate, with a Tribal Attorney for a TechnicalRepr~entative, and to develop a resolution for joining NIGA to be presented fornext ~eek's agenda. Loretta Metoxen seconded. Motion carried. Lloyd Powlessabstalined.

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2) Intergarn Report

~lia Cornelius moved to refer to next week's agenda, Russell Metoxen seconded.MotJion carried.

3) Salary

Ll~d Powless moved to print the Positions, Salary, and Grade of Tribalemployees in the annual General Tribal Council Report, Loretta Metoxen seconded,Motti-on carried unanimously.

4) EPA/mR Appoinbrent

Amelia Cornelius moved to appoint Lloyd Powless and Jackie Smith as EPA & DNRRepresentatives, Russell Metoxen seconded. Motion carried. Lloyd Powlessabstained.

5) <EA

Ame~ia Cornelius moved to adopt Resolutions A & B, Russell Metoxen seconded fordisCussion.

Resolution A needs a time indicated on the last paragraph: Now, therefore be itRes~lved, that the Oneida Business c~ttee does hereby agree to tentativelyprovide la-Tld to the Oneida Housing Authority to construct 30 new Mutual HelpH~ for FY .

and Ion Res:

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0.."'1 B:

The number of sites need to be indicated. Also the Method of Land Acquisitionneeds to be identified, either by incorporating into the Resolution oriderltifying ~~ attachment, such as Exhibit A.

Ame~ia Cornelius withdrew her motion.

Llo~d Powless moved to table until Monday, Loretta Metoxen seconded.cart1i ed unaP.ilrous 1 y .

Motion

Disqussion on need for the development of a comprehensive land acquisition planand [strategy to follow the Land Use Plan. Need to set up a meeting ondeveloping strategy. Notify Alan King, Ernie stevens Sr., and Attorneys onmeet~ng date, time and place.

Mar~ Powless moved to send a letter, Amelia Cornelius seconded.unan[mously. Recommend using Broydricks to lobby.

Motion carried

6) Metro Sewer EasaTSlt

Wish~rt land. Amelia Cornelius moved to approve the easement for theMetrbpolitan Sewer, Russell Metoxen seconded. Motion carried unanimously.

7) OEI

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Lloyd Powless moved to refer the request to Finance & Appropriations to do anevaluation of ORTEK, and request supporting action of OEI. Request LorettaWebster to subnd t supporting documentation and send to Business C~ ttee.Loretta Metoxen seconded. Motion carried unanimously.

8) Travel for BUD Mtg.

Amelia Cornelius IOOVed to approve travel for Rick Hill to Washington, D.C. toattend a HUD meeting, ana to contact Bill Broydrick for other action. MarkPowless seconded. Motion carried unaniIOOusly.

9) Update an Gaming Ordinance -Attorney Hill

Draft Ordinance is ready for review by Task Force. After review by the TaskForce a meeting must be coordinated with Gaming Management, Business Cammi t tee,and All Gaming Ccaud ttees and Attorneys for comments and review.

Information: Meeting at 10: 00 a.m., Thursday, May 9, 1991 with John Knight andBud Halverson on Bank information.

EXEXm'IVE srn5IOO

IX.

RECl!S5 / ADJOORNx.Amelia Cornelius moved to recess, seconded by Loretta Metox~~, motion carried

unanimously.