Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin

Post Office Box 365

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SPECIAL MEErING

liRIDAY, JUNE 12, 1987

Meeting called to order at 9:00 A.M.

Present:

Richard Hill-Vice Chairmn, Kathy Hughes-Treasurer, L. Gordon}kLester-Secretary, Lloyd Powless, Lois Powless, Tony Benson, DavidKing-Council Members

Purcell PaNless-ChaiJ:man, Mark PaNless-Council MemberExcused:

Roberta Kjnzhuma, Dr. Watson, Sharon Cornelius, Jerry Hill, JohnSpangberg , J erOlIE. Heschler

OtherS:

AGEND4

llition carried.I

Dave King Imved to adopt the agenda, Kathy Hughes seconded.

HFAL'lli CENTER BUIx::;Er -Roberta Kinzhuna and Dr. \vatson

Dr. W~tson ~lained that because of the budget difficulties it appears thatthere Mill be additional need for funds to finish out this year. It isestimated between $75, 000 and $150, 000 to meet the needs.

The Health Center has already initiated several cost savillg nEasures.. Inadditl;bn the Health Center asked the Business Comnittee to consider mandatingthat ~ll ~loyed Tribal nx:mbers be required to take health insurance. Thereis alsp consideration of $1. 00 co-paynE"lt for each prescription filled at theHealt~ Center. The main concern of the Health Center is to m.gintain thequalitr;t service to the cormnmity.

After ~scussion Gordon nIJVed that the General Manager provide a nxmthlyupdate,of the Health Center budget. This would be included in the TreasurersReport;, and the Business CoIIIDittee would be cOImlitted to cover any short fallin the, Health Center Budget so that the current quality level of services willcontinue to be provided. Kathy Hughes seconded. t-btion carried.

APPFAIB CCM1ISSION -Sharon Cornelius

The Business Conmittee bad previously ~t with Sharon Cornelius on the AppealsCoImJission. She submitted a re-draft of the Appeals Coomission with theChanges requested by the Business Committee.

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Tony Benson llXJVed to present this to the General Tribal Council forinfo:rmation within the law Office report. Dave King seconded. t:-Iotioncarried.

BINGO U1:GISlATION -Jerry Hill

Jerry mtll gave an update on the Bingo Legislation

~~UM OF AGREE1~- EPA STA1E AND ~NEmA TRIBE

John Spqngberg requested a ~eting to discuss the Memrandum of AgreeII5lt.This is for the purpose of ~velopnEIlt of. Environn:Ental Regulations for theOneida Reservation and includes a provision for handling enErgency responsesto any hazardous m.terial spills.

Gordon &Lester IIx:>ved that this item be placed on the June 23rd agenda.Hughes seconded. Motion carried.

Kathy

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REVIEW PACKAGE & NON-Ca:.1PLIANCE REPORT -Jerorre Heschler

'ICONrRA~ AND GRANTS: Before contracts and grants can be approved, they mJStbe submiltted to Bob Christ john. Bob will review inm=diately and forward toLynn VandenLangenberg. The forms are: Exhibit A, General Information;Exhibit B, Financial InfO:rm9.tion; Exhibit C, Compliance Requir~ts. Bob andLynn wi1l develop a tracking system. All information UllSt be canpleted beforeapproval."

To reso!ve the current problem of non-caIq)liance in the reporting ofprospecttive contract/grants the accounting staff are recaInJending forconsideration of the following procedures:

1.2.3.4.

Thriu the j oint and cooperative effort of the grant writer and areamanager the Contract/Grant Review forms are canpleted before anysubmission to the Business Camlittee or goverrnent agency.Upqn canpletion of the review forms they will be forwarded to the managerof IAccounting -Programs for final mJnitoring for Tribal, Federal andStqte canpliance. This stage of review will, also, help m3.intain TribalcontiInJally and the enhanCeIIErlt of existing Tribal programs.~ accounting msnager will fo:rward the review forms with accompaniedc~ts and reccmrendation, if appropriate, to the scheduling secretaryof Finance & Appropriations.~ Finance & Appropriations Conmittee will perfonn a value analysis of~ contents.UpOn review, the Finance & Appropriations will make a reCOlIDEldation, ifthe proposal should be submitted to funding agency. This recaIm:ndationwill be forwarded to the Business CoIImittee for final approval.

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As reflected in the audit report and in various correspondence fran fundingagencies, contracts/grants are not always in caIJpliance. The accounting staffdes~d a new fODIl to notify the director of non-caIJpliance. A copy of thenotice will, also, be sent to the Area Manager, General Manager, andTreaS1tlrer, as the accounting staff cannot enforce canpliance.

The notification is not mtended to be a method of evaluating the program, butrather to notify n1aI1agEm:ilt of problem areas. Non-canpliance withcontrc:j1ctsjgrants can be detrinental to the following: Cash flow, futurefundi!1g, and the Tribe's reputation.

Kathy i Hughes m:>ved to mandate the use of the Contract/Grant Review Package andthe Cc:mtract/Grant fun-canpliance report and that tl1e General Manager bedirected to disseminate this infonnation to the staff iIIlIEdiately. TonyBenson seconded. MOtion carried.

TRA\1E4. REQUFBTS -Lloyd POi/less

Uoyd Pawless is requesting approval for the following:

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Travel to Critical Issues in Juvenile Justice in Madison, WI on June17-18, 1987.Vacation Day on June 19, 1987.Travel to Wisconsin Action Coalition Meeting in Milwaukee on June 30,:1.987.

Dave King llx:>ved to approve the travel and vacation request for Lloyd Powless,Lois Powless seconded. Lloyd Powless abstained. Mbtion carried.

POLIT1:00.. ANNOUNCE2-1ENI'S

Foll~ is a policy for approval or publication foll(Y.-ling the May 13deadline for publication May 22, 1987:Tribal Elections:A. The Kalihwisaks will accept political announCeIIeIlts for Cneida Tribal

elections up to ~ page, free to dharge.B. If a candidate wishes to use nx:>re than ~ page he/she may do so at the

current advertising rate of $25 per page, per issue.C. POOtographs will be accepted and printed in Black & \v11ite.D. Color photographs will be printed at the candidates expense according to

the current rates of O1eida Printing.

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KALThm~ ~LICI1Y POLIC~ (Contimled)

The r m ining policies for Kalihwisaks is still in the process of revision of

the fir t draft. They have been sent to the Oneida law Office for review and

CaInEnt It is important that this particular section of the policies beapprove and published as soon as possible.

Kathy -Hi/ghes moved to approve. Lloyd p<:J;.lless seconded.Tony ~son and Dave King abstained. I:-btion carried.

Lois Pawless opposed.

Uoyd P~less nxJVed to have an update on the policy of the Paper, Kathy Hughesseconde~. llition carried.

.9~mA $W-1SJJ SYSTEM

The One~da Public Transit sy?tem has been IMking numerous trips out of thearea fo~ pow-wows, wakes, tr~ps for programs, etc.

A proce4ure to allaN for the purchase of fuel and to handle emergency repairsneeds tq be developed.

Tony B son rec~nds that we apply for a tribal credit card for the systemor for e drivers if necessary. As a policy, the card would be retained bythe Tr sit Director, to be issued only when a trip is schedule out of thearea. e card and any receipts would then be returned to the directorimredia ely follO\Ving the trip. '

wis P~less tIX)v~d that Kathy Hughes research the credit card and wrayneBargman ldevelop a policy. Dave King seconded. }btion carried.

s~x4<?s 1HROUGH rollARS. -Tony Benson

State s Title IV B dollars for tra~ Indian O1ild Welfare workers. TheState t. contract through a Tribe fu order to do this. $5,000 with apossibi ity of mre ronies befug added fu. The money has to be expendedbefore ept. 30. The state wants the Tribe to hire a consultant. TheOonsult t would develop a package (fu-horne assessment trainfug) for Childwelfare orkers. Administrative Support funds 10-15%.

Dave firig IIDVed that lioyd Powless follaw-up, lioyd Pawless seconded.Powless land Gordon Mclester abstained. lvbtion carried.

Lois

RQ1OND 1FRcx:; PRODUCrION, -Uoyd PONIes s

1\010 nEe ings were held on the SigmJrld Frog Production. Those involved fraIlthe Tr" e were Charles Leonard, Dave Powless, Kathy King-, l"1'3rge Stevens andVerda e. Others involved were Eileen Uttig-Newist, Larry lDng-O1annel 38and Jo Wengrzyn (Sigmund Frog). A budget for a total cost of $29,900 wasdevelop d. The follC1Ning suggestions were mg,de:

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-Inc rporateWolf, Bear, Turtle-Ma. tain basic concept of Paradise Pond-Dev lop grant package with Chris Johns-Dev; lop m3.rketing possibilities with DPI, CESA, others-Len th should be 15 or 30 minutes-Ini ial production will have the IIK)st costs (COStulIe.s, sets, actors)-One da Youth should be involved-Any funds developed would go into additional productions

1)2)3)4.

is Johns work with Eileen Littig to develop grantsthy King work with }'IaIy Jo Wengrzyn to involve Oneida youth:w Deparm:e.nt bec~ involved to clarify nE.rketing, contracts, other

t the Tribe support proj ect with $5,450 in 1988 budget forre-production costs.

Lois ~owless mved to deny the request, Gordon Mclester seconded.Dave ~g abstained. Mbtion failed.

4 voted no,

TOnY~ SOn In)ved that Lloyd Powless study this and ~t this be included inthe 1 88 proposed budget. Kathy HlJghes seconded. 1o1.s Powless opposed.Moti carried.

~ ~POSAL ~ : TRIBE & U. S. CONSTITlJrION

Stan= bster has asked if the Tribe would be willing to support the WIRCpropo al to the extent that our naIre be used as the host. This would involveno f. cial support.

Dave $ng mJved to support (stat!.ing that we didn't allow our naIIe to be usedto sol~cit. funds), Kathy Hughes seconded. l-:btion carried.

Dave ~g rroved that the Tribe be willing to support the proposal to be thehost Tfibe, Kathy Hughes seconded. Lois Powless opposed. MOtion carried.

LAND AtourSITICN -Dave King

Dave ~ has been questioned on the land acquisition plan, whether it issuppos d to COire to GIG in JarnJary or be ready for this semi -annual report.It was explained to Dave that the develOpIIEI1t of the Land Acquisition Plan inin the process.

11:00 ~ Business Comnittee went into Executive Session for discussion onGenevirve Gollnick I S grievance request.

11: 20 ~e Business Coomittee CanE out of Executive Session.

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Kathy Hflghes ooved that the Business COIIIDittee defer any action until JerryHill dr~ts a letter to Genevieve Gollnidk explaining the process she shouldfollow fith the grievance. Dave King seconded. Mbtion carried.

Uoyd P~less rI:i:JVed to set a ~eting with the School Board.seconde~. 11)tion carried. . Dave Y~g

I11: 30 Gprdon moved to recess, Kathy Hughes seconded. l-btion carried.

llieida Business Conmittee