Post Office Box 365.

Oneida, WI 54155Phone: (414) 869-2214UGWA DEMOLUM YATEHEBecause of the help ofthis Oneida Chief incementing a friendshipbetween the six nationsand the colony ofPennsylvania, a newnation, the United Stateswas made possible.

Oneidas bringing severalhundred bags of corn toWashington's starving ~rmyat Valley Forge. after thecolonists had consistentlyrefused to aid them.

ONEmA BUSINESS COMMITTEEREGULAR MEETING

APRIL 23, 1997- 9:00A.M.BUSINESS COMMITTEE CONFERENCE ROOM

Deborah Doxtator-Chair, Gary Jordan -Vice Chair, Julie Barton-Secretary, Kathy Hughes-Treasurer, Ernie Stevens, Jr., Sandra Ninham, Shirley Hill, Tina Dallforth, LelandDinforth-Council Members

PRESENT:

Tina Danforth-Council Member

EXCUSED:

OTHERS PRESENT: Clifford Doxtator, Dottie Krull, Shane Anton, Noel Cleven, Kitty melchert, Jeff Sanders,Pat Cornelius, Heidi Frechette, Celene Elm, J. Danforth, Karen Cornelius, Tracey VanEnkenvoort, MargieMehojah, Cathy Metoxen, Pat Pelky, Raeann Skenandore, P. Smith, Norren Smith, Dale Powless, Diane House

OPENING: Leander Danforth

CALL TO ORDER BY DEBORAH DOXTATOR AT 9:00 A.M.

I.

Presentation of Clean Bay Backer Award to the Oneida Nation for Surface Water Protection

OATH OF OFFICEII.

Oneida Personnel Commission: -Shirley Hill

-Chris C. Melchert- Present

Oneida Land Commission: -Shirley Hill

-Thomas E. Oudenhoven- Present

Oneida Health Board: -Shirley Hill

-Noel Cleven- Present

APPROVAL OF AGENDAm.

ADDffiONS:

A.

TO REQUESTS:

RE: Trust Law ResolutionPer Capita Plan Options

Trust Committee6.

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TO V ACA'nON REQUESTS:

Ernie Stevens, Ir. RE: April 24-25, 1997

2. Sandra Ninham RE: April 28, 1997

TO EXECUTIVE SESSION NEW BUSINESS:

1 Skenandore and Associates RE: Contracts

B.

DELETIONS:

MOTION BY ERNIE STEVENS, JR. T<;> APPROVE THE AGENDA, SECONDED BY LELANDDANFORTH. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

IV. MINUTES TO BE APPROVED:

Regular Business Committee Minutes of April 16, 1997.

MOTION BY KATHY HUGHES TO CORRECT THE APRa 16, 1997 BUSINESS COMMITTEEMINUTES PAGE 5 OF 9, FOLLOW-UP ITEM 1 SHOULD REFLECT "TO ADOPT AND FORWARDTO GTC FOR APPROVAL", SECONDED BY SANDRA NINHAM. MOTION CARRIEDUNANIMOUSLY.

APPROVED AS CORRECTED

v.

TABLED BUSINESS:

Gerry Kurowski/Pat Wood RE: Activation of $28,400.00 from the budgeted amount forWater & Sewer Archaeologic Studies & transfer $28,400.00to Community Wells & Septic.

2. Gerry Kurowski/Pat Wood RE: Activation of $214,000.00 from the budgeted amount forWater & Sewer Demolition Projects & transfer of the '

$214,000.00 to Community Wells & Septic.

Paul Witek/Pat Wood3. RE: Activation of $25,000.00 from the $300,000.00budgeted amount for Our Lady of Charity Renovation -Project # 94-012. This $25,000.00 will be used to coordinateEngineering Services for the asbestos abatement andabatement design.

Allen King/Pat Wood4. RE: Activation of $1,400,000.00 from the budgeted amountfor Replacement Homes Housing Development -Project #95-015.

Excerpt from the March 19, 1997 Business Committee Meeting: MOTION BY KATHY HUGHES TOTABLE REQUEST ITEMS 2-6 FOR ONE WEEK, SECONDED BY SHIRLEY HILL. MOTIONCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

Excerpt from the April 23, 1997 Business Committee Meeting: REMAINS ON THE TABLE

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5 Jolin Bauman/Pat Wood RE: Requesting activation of $119,047, from thebudgeted amount of Singles Apartments -Project #94-003.

Excerpt from the April 2, 1997 Business Committee Meeting: MOTION BY SHIRLEY HILL TO TABLETIllS ITEM WITH THE OTHER ACTIVATION REQUESTS, SECONDED BY KATHY HUGHES.GARY JORDAN ABSTAINED. MOTION CARRIED.

Excerpt from the April 23, 1997 Business Committee Meeting: REMAINS ON THE TABLE

Artley Skenandore6. RE: Status Report on Preliminary Plan on theHoward Johnson.

Excerpt from the February 5, 1997 Business Committee Meeting: MOTION BY TINA DANFORm TODIRECT THE GENERAL MANAGER TO SUPPLY A STATUS REPORT ON THE PRELIMINARYPLAN THAT WAS PROPOSED TO THE BUSINESS COMMl1TEE FOR THE NEXT BUSINESSCOMMlTrEE MEETING, SECONDED BY SANDRA NINHAM. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

Excerpt from the February 12, 1997 Business Committee Meeting: MOTION BY GARY JORDAN TOTABLE THIS ITEM UNTIL A PRESENTATION IS MADE BY KEITH Su:MMERS, OR THE GENERALMANAGER TO INCLUDE A FINAL ESTIMATE ON THE DEMOLmON COST IN ONE WEEK.SECONDED BY SIllRLEY IllLL. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

Excerpt from the February 19, 1997 Business Committee Meeting: MOTION BY GARY JORDAN TOLEAVE THIS ITEM ON THE TABLE FOR 30 DAYS, SECONDED BY SHIRLEY HILL. TINADANFORTH ABSTAINED. MOTION CARRIED.

Excerpt from the April 23, 1997 Business Committee Meeting: REMAINS ON THE TABLE

Artley Skenandore RE: Approving membership in the National TribalEnvironmental counsel & Designation ofrepresentative on the National Tribal EnvironmentalCounsel.

Excerpt from the April 16, 1997 Business Committee Meeting: MOTION BY KATHY HUGHES TOTABLE THE SECOND RESOLUTION REGARDING DESIGNATION OF REPRESENTATIVE FORINPUT FROM THE GENERAL MANAGER BACK IN ONE WEEK, SECONDED BY SHIRLEY HILLLELAND DANFORTH ABSTAINED. MOTION CARRIED

Excerpt from the April 23, 1997 Business Committee Meeting: REMAINS ON THE TABLE

RE: Board recommendation -Oneida AirportBusiness Development Corporation Board ofDirectors -Wayne K. Skenandore.

8. Deborah Doxtator

Excerpt from the April 2, 1997 Business Committee Meeting: MOTION BY GARY JORDAN TO TABLETHIS ITEM , SECONDED BY LELAND DANFORTH. SHIRLEY HILL OPPOSED. MOTION

CARRIED.

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RE: Analysis on Boards, Committees, and

Commission.Gary Jordan9.

RE: Contract w/Tigerman McCurry Architects forarchitectural services from the design developmentphase through the construction phase for the SinglesApartments -Project # 94-003, not exceed

$70,000.00

John Bauman/Pat Wood

Excerpt from the April 23,1997 Business Committee Meeting: MOTION BY KATHY HUGHES TOTABLE TIllS rrEM, SECONDED BY SHIRLEY~. GARY JORDAN ABSTAINED. MOTION

CARRIED.

REPORTSVI.

A.APPEALS COMMlSSION-(QUARTERLY: JAN lO/APR to/JULY to/OCT 9)

2nd Wednesday of the Month -Carol LigginsB.

c.

Report Submitted.MOTION BY KATHY HUGHES TO TABLE THIS ITEM, SECONDED BY SHIRLEY!HILL. MOTION

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

D.

E.

Report Submitted.MOTION BY SANDRA NINHAM TO ACCEYf THE ONCOA REPORT, SECONDED BY SHIRLEY

illLL. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

F.

TRAVEL REPORTSH.RE: Washington, D.C. -April 9-10, 1997.

Gary Jordan1

MOTION BY SANDRA NINHAM TO ACCEPT THE TRAVEL REPORT, SECONDED BY ERNIESTEVENS, JR. GARY JORDAN ABSTAINED. MOTION CARRIED.

MOTION BY SHIRLEY Hll.L TO ALLOW GARY JORDAN TO COMMUNICATE WITH THEAPPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE AND THAT HE PROVIDE A TRANSCRIPr OF THE CO:MMENTS,SECONDED BY JULIE BARTON. GARY JORDAN ABSTAINED. MOTION CARRIED.

2 Gerald L. Hill RE: Poarch Creek Tribe, Atmore, Alabama, -April 4-5,1997.

MOTION BY SANDRA NINHAM TO ACCEPT THE TRAVEL REPORT, SECONDED BY GARYJORDAN. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

MOTION BY KATHY HUGHES TO DIRECT THE CHAIR TO REQUEST TO BE ON THE USETAGENDA'S NEXT MEETING, SECONDED BY SANDRA NINHAM. MOTION CARRIEDUNANIMOUSLY.

I.

FOLLOW UP REPORTS/BC DmECTlVES FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS

vll. NEW BUSINESS

A.

RESOLUTIONS

Frieda Clary/Pam Ninham RE: Grant application for the Oneida Tribe incollaboration withe State of Wisconsin, Children'sTrust Fund, authorized and submits this applicationfor the improved parenting resources for the OneidaCommunity.

MOTION BY KATHY HUGHES TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 4-23-97-A, SECONDED BY SANDRANINHAM. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

B.

REQUESTS

John Bauman/Pat Wood RE: Activation of $200,000.00 from the budgeted amount forOneida High Technology Industrial Park -Project # 95-007.This money would be used for the ONE stormwater detentionponds and site planning.

MOTION BY SHIRLEY HllL TO SEND THIS ITEM TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, SECONDEDBY GARY JORDAN. KATHY HUGHES ABSTAINED. MOTION CARRIED.

RE: Activation of $750,000.00 from the budgeted amount forIMAC Cage/Vault ($450,000.00) and Casino Cage/Vault($300,000.00) to be used for vault remodeling.

2, Tom Van De HeilPat Wood

MOTION BY SANDRA NINHAM TO SEND TIllS ITEM TO THE FINANCE COMMITfEE,SECONDED BY JULIE BARTON. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

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3. Deborah Doxtator RE: Board recommendation to the Oneida Nation Veterans

Advisory Council.

4. Deborah Doxtator RE: Board recommendation to the Southeastern OneidaTribal Services.

5. Julie Barton RE: Accept Board resignation of the Oneida Nation VeteransAdvisory Council and repost vacant position.

MOTION BY LELAND DANFORm TO ACCEPT THE BOARD RESIGNATION FINLEY PETERSAND TO REPOST THE VACANT POSmON, SECONDED BY SANDRA NINHAM. MOTIONCARRIED UNANl:MOUSLY.

6. Trust Committee RE: Trust LawPer Capita Plan Options

MOTION BY GARY JORDAN TO DEFER TIllS ITEM, SECONDED BY JULIE BARTON. MOTIONCARRIED UNANIM:OUSL Y.

Per Capita Plan Options:

MOTION BY GARY JORDAN TO ACCEPT THE ONEmA TRUST COMMlTrEE PER CAPITA PLANOPTIONS AND TO FORWARD TO THE PER CAPITA GTC MEETING OF MAY 31, 1997, SECONDEDBY SANDRA NINHAM. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

Trust Law Resolution:

MOTION BY JULIE BARTON TO DmECT LOC TO DO THE STATEMENT OF EFFECTS FORLINDA DANFORTH'S RESOLUTIONS, TO BE SUBMlTI'ED BY MAY 7, 1997, SECONDED BYSANDRA NINHAM. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

c. CONTRACTS! AGREEMENTS

D. TRAVEL REQUESTS

1. Deborah Doxtator RE: Turtle Lake, WI. -M.A.S. T. Meeting -April 30, 1997.

MOTION BY LELAND DANFORm TO APPROVE THE TRAVEL REQUEST, SECONDED BYSIllRLEY IllLL. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

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RE: Boulder, CO. -N.A.R.F. Board Meeting -April 30 -

May 2, 1997.Ernie Stevens, Jr.2

MOTION BY SANDRA N1NHAM TO APPROVE THE TRAVEL REQUEST, SECONDED BY LELANDDANFORm. SIllRLEY HILL OPPOSED. GARY JORDAN ABSTAINED. MOTION CARRIED.

For the Record, Shirley Hill stated that critical issues need attention, in all good intentions that he has, there are

things that we have to take care of here that are not being looked at.

VACATIONS

E.

RE: April 24-25, 1997Ernie Stevens, Jr

MOTION BY GARY JORDAN TO APPROVE THE V ACA TION REQUEST, SECONDED BY SHIRLEY

IllLL. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

RE: April 28, 1997Sandra Ninham2MOTION BY ERNIE STEVENS, JR. TO APPROVE THE V ACA TION REQUEST, SECONDED BY

LELAND DANFORTH. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

vIll. FINANCE COMMlTl'EE

AUDIT COMMITfEE REPORTIX.

LEGISLATIVE OPERATING COMMITfEEx.

Regular LaC Meeting Minutes of March 27, 1997FOR APPROVAL1

Special LaC Meeting Minutes Regarding Trust

Committee LawFOR AFPROV AL:2.

Audit Committee Resolution & Statement of EffectFOR APPROV AL:3

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FOR APPROVAL:4 Resolution Regarding Support in Creating a NationalTribal Association of Solid Waste and EmergencyResponse

MOTION BY LELAND DANFORTH TO ADOPT RESOLU110N 4-23-97-C, SECONDED BY ERNIESTEVENS, JR. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

MOTION BY GARY JORDAN TO ADD THE TRAVEL REQUEST TO NIGA -NCAI TASK FORCE TOTHE AGENDA, SECONDED BY ERNIE STEVENS ,JR. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.KATHY HUGHES OPPOSED. MOTION CARRIED.

RE: NIGA-NCAI Task Force Meeting -Arlington, Virginia,April 24, 1997

Gerald L. Hill

3.

MOTION BY TO APPROVE GERALD L. HILL'S TRAVEL TO THE NIGA- NCAI TASK FORCEMEETING, SECONDED BY GARY JORDAN. KATHY HUGHES ABSTAINED. MOTION CARRIED,

MOTION BY GARY JORDAN TO RECESS FOR TEN MINUTES, SECONDED BY ERNIE STEVENS,JR. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

EXECUTIVE SESSIONXI.

ONEillA LAND CLAIMS -1st Wednesday of the Month -Patty Hoeft

A.

OLD BUSINESSB.

RE: Status report on N.R.D.A.Leland Danforth

Excerpt from the April 16, 1997 Business Committee Meeting: MOTION BY GARY JORDAN TO TABLETHIS ITEM, SECONDED BY KATHY HUGHES. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

Response Due April 23, 1997.

FOR INFORMATION ONLY

RE: Samurai, Ltd.Jo Swamp2

Weekly Up-date.

FOR INFORMATION ONLY

RE: Language Immersion ProgramDeborah Doxtator/Gerald L. Hill3

Excerpt from the February 5, 1997 Business Committee Meeting: MOnON BY SHIRLEY Bll.L TODIRECT THE CHAIR TO MEET WITH THE PERTINENT PARTIES AND REVIEW THE PASTACnONS AND RECOMMEND AND BRING BACK A RESOLUTION FOR ADOPnON WITIDNTHREE WEEKS, SECONDED BY GARY JORDAN. MOnON CARRIED UNANJM.OUSLY.

Excerpt from the February 26, 1997 Business Committee Meeting: MOTION BY SHIRLEY HILL TODEFER THIS l'rEM FOR THREE WEEKS, SECONDED BY LELAND DANFORTH. MOTION

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

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UNANIMOUSLY.

Response due April 9, 1997

Excerpt from the April 16, 1997 Business Committee Meeting: MOTION BY KATnY HUGHES TODEFER TIllS ITEM FOR TWO WEEKS, SECONDED BY SANDRA NINHAM. MOTION CARRIEDUNANIMOUSLY.

Response Due April 30, 1997.

Response Submitted,

MonON BY KATHY HUGHES TO RESCIND THE BUSINESS COMMITTEE ACnON OF JANUARY30, 1997 FOR THE SPECIAL PROJECT AND REFER TO THE GENERAL MANAGER FOR ANIMPLEMENTAnON PLAN FOR RESOLU110N 9-25-96-A WITmN TWO MONTHS, SECONDED BYSHIRLEY HILL. MOnON CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

For the Record, Deborah Doxtator's stated that the two mentioned resolutions signified our language as a nationalpriority .

c.

NEW BUSINESS

Patty Brezezinski RE: Oneida Construction1.

MonON BY KATHY HUGHES TO AUTHORIZE SKENANDORE AND ASSOCIATES TO PURSUELEGAL RECOURSE THROUGH STATE SYSTEMS AS NECESSARY, SECONDED BY SHIRLEYHILL. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

xm. RECESS! ADJOURN 11:35 A.M.

MonON BY KATHY HUGHES TO RECESS, SECONDED BY SHIRLEY Hll.,L. MOnON CARRIEDUNANIMOUSLY.

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APPROVED AS PRESENTED/CORRECTED ON (-,:r \/f./

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