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Official Newspaper of the Oneida Tribe of Indians of WisconsinJuly 17, 2008 www.oneidanation.org

By Nate WisneskiKalihwisaks

Newly elected tribal chair-man, Rick Hill, was not sureif he was ready to take thereins of the Oneida Tribe forthe second time. But, he felt ifthat is what tribal memberswanted then he would oblige.

Hill didn't complete thefront-end paperwork to have

his name appear on the initialballot but, with a little persua-sion from community mem-bers, petitioned the ElectionBoard to have his nameappear among the final selec-tions.

“It kind of was a passingthought,” said Hill about run-ning for tribal chairman. “Iknew the tribe needed somehelp. With my experience Iknew I could be helpful.”

The 55 year-old felt he wascalled upon to give back to acommunity that had givenhim so much. Hill ran a low

key campaign with a fewsigns and felt if tribal mem-bers wanted him to lead, avery active campaign wouldnot be necessary. “I just need-ed to make myself availableand if the community wantedme to step to the plate, so beit, I owe it to them,” he said.

Hill's second run as tribalchairman comes after a brieflayoff from tribal politics.Since 2001 Hill has beenleading the Hill Group, acompany that helps developseconomic opportunities fortribes throughout the country.

Hill touts his nationalexposure as an asset that willbenefit the tribe during histerm. “I have chaired and co-chaired national meetings,testified in front of Congressand stood up for Indian gam-ing when everyone was fight-ing it. I have seen a lot anddone a lot since I was 23 andfirst started on the OneidaBusiness Committee (OBC),”he said.

Hill served as the leader ofthe National Indian GamingAssociation (NIGA) from1993 to 2001 and served on

Hill garners top vote for Chairmanship

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By Carolyn Thompson Associated Press Writer

NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y.(AP) – The Seneca IndianNation's temporary Buffalocasino will remain open andconstruction of a permanentfacility will continue while acourt battle over whetherthey are legal wages on.

Seneca President MauriceJohn said Wednesday that afederal court determinationthat casino gambling is notallowed on the Buffalo sitedid not contain an order toclose the temporary casino,so for now, it's business as

Senecas:Buffalo Casinoopen duringlegal fight

Section A 2008 Powwow

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By Nate WisneskiKalihwisaks

Shortly after casting theirvotes for the newly electedOneida Business Committee(OBC) the General TribalCouncil (GTC) gatheredagain for the Semi-AnnualGTC Meeting on July 7 at theRadisson Three ClansBallroom.

A rather lengthy agendalead to another marathon stylemeeting, which adjournednearly four hours after itsstart.

The extensive agendaincluded GTC meetingminute approvals, departmentreports, three new petitions,three items of new businessand the treasurer’s semi-annu-al report.

Though all topics and peti-tions were discussed, only thepetition, submitted by JudyCornelius, received action.Cornelius’ request was for aland lease for Horses ofOneida’s Future. The petitioncalled for a large portion ofland to be leased to let wildhorses roam that would beused for educational and cere-monial purposes. The GTCturned down the proposal dueto the reluctance to dedicateland to horses when they felt

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GTC hearssemi-annualreports

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Kali Photos/Steven J. Gandy

The 36th annual Oneida Powwow was held at theNorbert Hill Center Powwow grounds July 4th throughthe 6th. Dancers and drummers from all around IndianCountry competed for over $57,000 in total prize money.Winners and additional photos can be seen on page 6Band 7B.Top: Veterans led out the dancers during the GrandEntry Ceremony.Right: USN Commander Liz Somers, the highest rankedOneida female officer, enters the dance arena escortedby fellow veterans.

After 15 yearHiatus…

By Dawn WalschinskiKalihwisaks

In the continuous fightagainst domestic violence, theOneida Domestic ViolenceProgram donated $3271 to theBrown County DistrictAttorney’s Office VictimWitness Program to purchasetwo laptop computers and$1000 to the OutagamieCounty’s Safe ExchangeCenter. The money camefrom a Services Trainings forOfficers and Prosecutors(STOP) grant run by theOneida Domestic ViolenceProgram.

The Oneida DomesticViolence Program workscooperatively with districtattorney’s (DA) offices inBrown and OutagamieCounties along with otherdomestic abuse preventionprograms as part of theCoordinated Community

Response (CCR) Team. According to Oneida

Domestic Abuse CoordinatorGene Red Hail, the nine-year-old CCR was created to com-bat domestic violence, asocial ill that affects NativeAmerican women at a higherpercentage than any other eth-nic group in the United States.

“The whole philosophyaround the CoordinatedCommunity Response is tohold offenders accountableand to keep victims safe,” saidRed Hail.

Victim WitnessCoordinator Karen Dorau ofthe Brown County DistrictAttorney’s Office explainedthat her program works withcrime victims navigating thelegal maze of the court sys-tem.

“We try and break downthe barriers for people so theycan be involved with the court

system so they can take a partin justice being handled,” saidDorau.

Along with helping victimsfill out forms, set up meetingswith prosecutors, and writevictim impact statements, herprogram accompanies victimsto hearings and trials. Often aclient would need informationthat had to be accessed viacomputer.

“Before, what we would dois we’d run back over to heDA’s office, get the informa-tion, run back over to the vic-tim, and by that time theywould have thought of anoth-er question, so we run backover to the office,” saidDorau.

The laptops will allowinstantaneous access to infor-mation in the courtroom.Also, it will create a worksta -tion for Steve Frozena, a para-legal who volunteers for the

Victim Witness Program.“He’ll be able to sit at a

table, sit at a lunch room, andhe’ll be able to do his work sowe’ll be able to make morecontact with more crime vic-tims and involve more peoplein the system with these lap-tops,” said Dorau.

In an effort to cut down onpotential domestic violencesituations, Outagamie Countycreated the Safe Exchangeprogram. The program, locat-ed across the street from theAppleton Police Department,offers a safe, neutral areawhere parents can drop offand pick up their children.

According to OutagamieCounty Court CommissionerBrian Figy, there where anumber of cases of separatedor divorced parents meetingat public areas such as fastfood restaurants to exchangechildren, and engaging in an

argument causing a distur-bance in the restaurant.

At the Safe ExchangeProgram, one parent bringsthe child or children to theSafe Exchange location andwaits with them until theother parent entering from aseparate doorway arrives.Then the first parent can leavethe children with a SafeExchange staff person for afew minutes while theexchange is made.

“It cut down on some of thepotential dangerous situationsthat have occurred in the past,and also it’s nicer for the chil-dren so they don’t have tohear any arguing or problemsof that nature because bothparents aren’t in the sameroom at the same time,” saidFigy.

Laptops donated to prevent domestic abuse

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the OBC for 15 years prior tohis NIGA stint.

Hill sees many challengesfacing the tribe during histhree year term as Chairman,but thinks the new committeeis ready to face those chal-lenges.

“Some issues are left fromthe old committee. Are wegoing to be able to organizeourselves and make a gameready plan that is palatable forthe membership? We’ve got agood solid team in place. Ithink the community madethe determination to keepsome continuity in the com-mittee, and that is important,”

Hill said.The newly elected chair-

man will try to utilize thissolid team to tackle issuessuch as economic diversity,health care and upcominglocal and national elections.

“The tribe needs to diversi-ty its portfolio. We need tobuild our economy. We haveland that needs attention,health care that needs atten-tion. We are dealing withHobart, we got issues. Thequestion is, can we collective-ly organize as a group andtackle all of these things,” hesaid.

Hill would also like to see

the GTC more organized andbe more participatory, andfind a solution to the assistedliving facility for the elders.Along with diversification, hewould like to see SevenGenerations staffed and fund-ed properly with quarterlyreports made to the OBC. Hesaid he stands for transparen-cy, accountability and inclu-sion.

Hill will be sworn in tooffice on August 7 as he wasselected to replace incumbentGerald Danforth, who electednot to seek a third term astribal chairman.

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Annual parade reels in family fun

The stars were out for the annualOneida Parade held Saturday July 5,2008. This year’s theme was “At theBox Office” and everyone from BatMan to King Kong made an appear-ance. The following is the list of thewinning entries. Floats1st - Betty McLester (Finding Nemo)

2nd - Oneida Library (A Bug’s Life)3rd - Corinna Charles (Spider Man)4th - Oneida Sportsman's Club

(Finding Nemo)5th - Wise Women Gathering Place

(Kung Fu Panda)Vehicles1st - Richie Plass (Smoke Signals)2nd - Joshua Smith (King Kong)

3rd - Tanya Hill-Horkman (LightningMcQueen)

4th - George GreenDeer (Batmobile)5th - Tavia Charles (Herbie)Individual Characters 1st - Joshua Smith (King Kong)2nd - Seth Charles (Spider Man)3rd - Saawin Powless (Baby Spider

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Top: The Racine Drum and Bugle MarchingBand features four Oneida members. Right:Gracie Diamond helps out on the OneidaLibrary “A Bug’s Life” float.

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Donna M. Prilepp, age 63,passed away Wednesday, July2, 2008 at home sur-rounded by her lovingfamily after a coura-geous battle with arecurrence of pancreat-ic cancer. She wasborn May 6, 1945 toAngeline (Metoxen) Brockerand the late Melvin Brocker.On August 17, 1963 she wasunited in marriage to CarlPrilepp in Oneida.

Donna loved to crochet,enjoyed bowling, reading,bird watching, time spentwith her family, and travelingwith her husband. Donna wasa member of EmmanuelLutheran Church, where shewas a Sunday School Teacherand part of the catechism pro-gram. She was also a memberof Oneida Red Hatters.Through out the years Donnaworked at Judy's BeautyShop, Miller's DepartmentStore, Chilton Toys, SearsJewelry Department, JCPenny and Oneida One Stop.She was active in scouting formany years beginning withher children and continuingon with her grandchildren.Donna had a collection ofglass paperweights and frogornaments.

She is survived by: her hus-band Carl, her children: LisaEverson , Seymour; LeighAnn Linsmeyer, Seymour;Brian Prilepp, Seymour; Lori(Sean) Lemerand, Freedomand Christopher (Tracy)Prilepp, Seymour; fourteengrandchildren: Jacob, Scottand Mitchell Everson; Adam,Daniel and NicholasLinsmeyer; Makayla, Jaredand Jordyn Prilepp; Alexis,

Arianna and AshleyLemerand; Brianna and

Braeden Prilepp; onegreat-grandson, IsaacPrilepp; her mother,Angeline Brocker,Oneida; sisters andbrothers: Margaret(Larry) Schroeder,

Oneida; Melvin C. Brocker,IL; John (Jill) Brocker,Seymour; Carl (Debbie)Brocker, Oneida; Jacob(Kathy) Satterlee, Green Bay;Arlene (Butch) Davis, TX; JoBailey, CA; brother-in-lawWilliam Van Boxtel, Oneidaand many nieces andnephews.

Donna was preceded indeath by her father, Melvin;two infant sisters; one sisterBarbara Van Boxtel; sister-in-law Barbara Brocker, brother-in-law Fred Bailey, father andmother-in-law, Robert andDora Prilepp.

Funeral services were heldat 11 a.m. on Tuesday, July 8,2008 at Emmanuel LutheranChurch in Seymour withPastor Roland Lindeman andDeacon Bobbie Doxtator offi-ciating. Burial will be atEmmanuel LutheranCemetery, Seymour.

Muehl-Boettcher FuneralHome, 358 South MainStreet, Seymour assisted thefamily with arrangements.

Please go towww.muehlboettcher.com toexpress online condolences tothe family.

A special thank you toUnity Hospice, Dr. Jaslowskiand staff, Deacon BobbyDoxtator, Pastor RolandLindeman and Muehl-Boettcher Funeral Home forall their care and support.

Prilepp, Donna MaeMay 6, 1945 – July 2, 2008

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In Loving Memory of Diane Rentmeester - Everetts

on your 45th birthday, July 21stGod saw you were your happiest and someone

would not let that be. So He put his arms around you and whispered

“Please Come with Me”. With tear filled eyes we watched you,

suffer and fade away. Although we loved you deeply, we could not make you stay.

A golden heart stopped beating, hard working hands put to rest. God broke our hearts to prove to us, He only takes the best.

~Author Unknown~

Love, your children, grandchildren, family, & friends

InLoving Memory of…

Brian D. MetoxenWho passed away 12 years ago July 21, 1996

Sadly missed by Mom, Norman, Kim& Donnie,Arnold & Mary,Todd &

Tina, Stacey & Plyas, Nieces &Nephews,Aunts & Uncles, Cousins

& Friends

You are not forgotten,loved one nor will youever be, as long as lifeand memory last wewill remember thee.

We miss you now, ourhearts are sore, as

time goes by we'll missyou more.

Your loving smile, your gentle face, no onecan fill your vacant place.

Three Year Anniversary - July 23,2008

They said,Time heals all wounds....that the pain would get easier everyday. But, It's not true. It's been three

years since you were taken away

I wonder if the girl that killed youknows the hurt and pain we feel, aprecious life was taken, when she

feel asleep at the wheel.

Family and friends have mourned, as they try to understand.But, we can only take comfort in knowing, your spirit is in

God's hands.

Remembering you is easy, your in our hearts every dayLetting you go is harder, I still haven't found a way

I know the Lord has called you and now you have things todo, but while you are on that journey to your mansion

above, please know that we will always miss you, and sentyou with our love.

Your memory is in our keeping, so we will never be apart.God has you in his kingdom, but your family has you in their

hearts.

Lovingly remembered and deeply missed byyour Mom, Dad, Brother, Sister, Daughter,

Cousins,Aunties and Uncles

In Loving Memory of…

Travis Guy CorneliusDecember 9, 1981 - July 23, 2005

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McLean, VA, – UNITY:Journalists of Color andCNN will broadcast live inprime time a historic discus-sion with the presumptivepresidential nominees at theUNITY ’08 Convention inChicago on July 24.

The forum, which hadbeen slated for a late-after-noon time slot, will be movedto 8-10 p.m. ET (7-9 p.m.CT) on Thursday, July 24,and is expected to reach morethan 2 million viewersaround the country andworldwide.

“As an organization repre-

senting journalists from adiversity of backgrounds,UNITY’s forum will reflect adifferent brand of questionsthan the public has heard sofar in the campaigns,” saidUNITY President KarenLincoln Michel. “Goingprime time will showAmerica what the futurelooks like in terms of thediversity of the press corpsthat should be covering U.S.politics and the race for themost powerful position in thefree world.”

The fourth quadrennialconvention, which is themed“A New Journalism for aChanging World,” is expect-ed to draw thousands of jour-nalists during the five-dayevent and Career Expo to beheld July 23-27 atMcCormick Place West.

UNITY – an alliance rep-resenting the nearly 10,000members of the AsianAmerican JournalistsAssociation, the NationalAssociation of BlackJournalists, the NationalAssociation of HispanicJournalists and the NativeAmerican JournalistsAssociation – will host adynamic lineup of events,speakers, workshops and dis-cussions relevant to issuesand change happeningnationwide and globally.

The forum, co-sponsoredby CNN and TIMEMagazine, will provide atten-dees a rare look into the can-didates’ positions on a widevariety of topics. During theforum, the presidential candi-dates are expected to addressquestions from a panel of

working journalists repre-senting all four alliance part-ners. The presidential can-didates from both partieshave been invited andUNITY is working with theirstaffs to arrange for theirattendance.

“The live broadcast of thismajor event is unprecedentedfor UNITY,” said UNITY ’08Convention Chair BryanMonroe, vice president andeditorial director of Ebonyand Jet magazines inChicago. “The forum willbring the major candidates tothe stage shortly before theDNC and RNC conventionsthis summer, and give readersand viewers a unique chanceto hear where they stand onissues facing an increasinglydiverse America.”

UNITY Announces Move to Prime Time forPresidential Candidates’ Forum at UNITY ‘08Forum will bebroadcast liveon CNN

usual. “The litigation is not final.

All district court decisionsare subject to appeal,” Johnsaid in the lobby of the west-ern New York tribe's success-ful Niagara Falls casino-hotelcomplex. He said theSenecas have enlisted U.S.Supreme Court scholarLaurence Tribe to help guidethem through legal efforts toopen a similar complex inBuffalo's CobblestoneDistrict.

In a 127-page rulingTuesday, U.S. District JudgeWilliam Skretny vacated adecision by the NationalIndian Gaming Commissionto allow gambling on the off-reservation site.

The judge said that whilethe nine-acre parcel, pur-chased in 2005, qualifies as``Indian lands'' within themeaning of the federal IndianGaming Regulatory Act, it isnot eligible for gamingbecause it was not acquiredas part of a land claim.

The ruling came in a law-suit filed by groups of casinoopponents against the federalgovernment, which overseesIndian affairs. The SenecaNation was not named in thesuit but intervened as aninterested party.

Both the Senecas and casi-no opponents expectSkretny’s decision to beappealed. Tribal leaders saidthey are considering a new

federal court action or gettinginvolved in an appeal, butsaid it was too early to dis-cuss details of their plans.

“We will do whatever weneed to do for our people andfor western New York,” thetribe’s treasurer, KevinSeneca, said.

Also Wednesday, ErieCounty Executive ChrisCollins said he hopes theSenecas will press on withwhat is one of the largest pri-vate projects ever undertakenin Buffalo.

“I can only hope for thesake of this community thatthis project does move for-ward and creates the jobs thatwe know are intended to becreated, and that we in fact

have a $330-plus millioninvestment,” he said.

Seneca leaders’ legalhopes are bolstered by thepart of Skretny’s decisionthat recognized the Buffaloland as sovereign territory, aswell as past decisions by theU.S. Justice Department,Department of the Interiorand National Indian GamingCommission to allow gamingon the site.

“The Seneca Nation hasfaced many challenges to ourprogress in our 1,000-yearstruggle of survival,” Johnsaid. “This is but another. Iam confident that we will besuccessful in achieving thedestiny of the Seneca peo-ple.”

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Loom Work Beading Class WHEN: WednesdaysTIME: 6:30 - 9:00 p.m.PLACE: Site II Community Building, W1144 Park Dr. Breezy will be teaching a loom work beading class. Materialswill be provided. Calss is open to those ages 13 to adult. Toregister, call Breezy at 920-869-6669.

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Women’s Support GroupWHEN: FridaysTIME: 12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.PLACE: Three Sisters CenterFor more information contact Isabel Parker or Georgia Burr at(920) 592-8682 or (920) 412-0396.

Fridays

Women's Talking Circle Group - Summer HoursWHEN: Every other Tuesday evening TIME: Tuesday, 6:00pm-7:30 pm PLACE: Community Education Center Conference

Room, 2632 S. PackerlandWise Women Gathering Place is sponsoring a Women'sTalking Circle Group. Come and join us as we discuss ahealthy lifestyle, relationships, children, jobs and overallwellness. Summer meetings will be July 29, August 12,August 26 and September 9. For more information: ContactMarlene Summers or Bev Scow at Wise Women GatheringPlace 920-490-0627.

July 29

Oneida Faith in Action Family Picnic WHEN: Saturday, August 2TIME: 11:00am - 3:00pmPLACE: Elderly Services Building, 2907 S. OverlandOneida Area Faith in Action Program will be hosting a FamilyPicnic to raise money for the program. A picnic lunch will beserviced and lots of activities such as: Pie Auction, SilentAuction, Dunk Tank, Games for kids & also entertainment byBobby Rivers. Bobby Rivers will be doing celebrity imper-sonations as Neil Diamond at noon, Johnny Cash at 1 p.m. &Elvis Presley at 2 p.m. Come joins us for good food and lots offun. Proceeds will benefit the Faith in Aciton Program.

August 2

PFC Ryan Jerabek, USMC Memorial ChallengeWHEN: Saturday, August 9PLACE: Four Seasons Park, Hobart (off N. Overland)TIME: 6:30am - 10:30amThis event is held to honor and thank our veterans, all of ourservicemen and women, and to honor and remember our fallenhereos. Four mile run for adults, quarter and half-mile runs foryouth age 12 and under. Registration fee before August 9 foradults $17, kids under 18 $10. Contact Rita Jerabek at rita_jer-abeck@yahoo.com or go to www.jarabekchallenge.us

August 9

Technology of Participation (ToP) Group FacilitationMethods Training WHEN: August 14-15TIME: 8:30am - 4:30pm PLACE: Oneida Community Education Center, 2632 S.

PackerlandTechnology of Participation ToP Facilitation has been devel-oped over the past 35 years by grassroots community organiz-ers internationally in countries where they are trying to rebuildcommunities after genocidal massacres. This participatory,consensus based decision making approach is respectful andinclusive of all voices, while progressing in a timely mannerachieving consensus in decision making, action planning,strategic planning and more. Cost is $545. Contact BeverlyScow, Wise Women Gathering Placewwgp@new.rr.com,phone (920) 490-0627, fax (920) 490-0922.

August 14-15

Goodwill NCW "Good Neighbor Program" WHEN: Every second and fourth Thursday TIME: 1:00pm - 4:00pmPLACE: Good Will Store, West Mason StreetThe American Indian Center of the Fox Valley Staff will be atthe Mason Street location, providing limited services to NativeAmericans. People in need will be able to obtain theirGoodwill Voucher and use it at the new store. Contact RebeccaR. Edler, Program Director, 920-882-4059.

July 24

National Night Out Take Back the Site PicnicWHEN: Tuesday, August 5TIME: 5:00pmPLACE: Three Sister Park Food, Entertainment and Door Prizes. Any question, pleasecall OHA at 920-869-2227.

August 5

United Tribes International PowwowWHEN: September 4-7TIME: VariousPLACE: Lone Star Arena, Bismark, North Dakota This pow wow has been held annually since 1969. The eventoffers $80,000 in prize money for dancers and drum groups,and a vibrant display of American Indian culture for spectators.$15 entrance fee. Daily admission is $8. Elders (60 and over)and children (5 and under) enter free.

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Submittedby Karen WurthDOLM Office Manager

On June 25, 2008, EleanoraSmith was recognized by theBusiness Committee and herfellow Land Managementemployees for 25 years of ser-vice to Oneida Nation. Dr.Fred Muscavitch, Director ofLand Management, presentedEleanora with a plaque andPendleton blanket andthanked her for her years ofservice.

Eleanora started as a ClerkTypist in 1983 with LandManagement under the direc-tion of Christine M. Doxtatorand has seen the manychanges and growth of ourdivision. From that two per-son office in 1983 theDivision of LandManagement has grown to 34employees at the current time.During the last 25 years theLand office moved from theTribal Building, Norbert HillCenter, West Mason Street,Little Bear and eventually toour permanent office onAirport Drive.

Eleanora has spent all heryears of service at Land

Management and is currentlythe Assistant Director of LandManagement. As AssistantDivision Director she over-sees daily activities andsupervises the Land Title andTrust and FinanceDepartment staff. She isresponsible for working withstaff on the ConsortiumAgreement to place our fee

lands into trust.Following are comments

from Eleanora: “I enjoyworking with the staff at LandManagement. I look at themas my second family; we liketo celebrate our accomplish-ments no matter how big orsmall. We provide supportwhen someone is in need andwe create a positive work

environment. I am proud tosay we are the “Caretakers”of the Land.”

Eleanora was honored witha pizza luncheon atGallagher's that was attendedby her family, friends andstaff members.Congratulations Eleanora onthis accomplishment!

OBC recognizes Eleanora Smith

GTC Donations Still Coming InBy Dr. FrederickMuscavitch

Last year, the GTC voted toprovide the membership withthe largest per capita paymentin our Tribe's history. It was avery welcome windfall. Oncethe GTC had decided to makethe pay out, some peoplebegan to worry. They worriedabout how much of the moneywould interfere with the ser-vices our elders receive-would it affect social security,low rent payments, and otherfederal and state assistance?Others worried about howmuch of the money would goto taxes.

In response to these ques-tions, the BusinessCommittee began to docu-ment the affects of the pay outand ways to prevent anyunplanned negative effects.They found out that it wouldaffect many services that theelders on a fixed incomereceive. They found out per-haps more than 25% of thepay out would go to taxes.From that point they alertedour programs to be aware ofthese additional pressures onsome of our membership.

In a joint meeting between

the Business Committee andthe Land Commission, theidea of reducing tax debt forsome members, could beanswered by people makingdonations to tax exempt orga-nizations. So it was agreed aletter would go out informingthe membership of thisoption. Many people wereglad to hear of it. Many peo-ple donated a portion or all ofthe per capita payment. Stilltoday we have members whoare signing over their stipendcheck from their attendance at

the General Tribal Councilmeetings. Here is a picture ofa member donating his check.

The Land Commission isdedicated to land acquisition,so it was pleased to see thedonations. Those donationsreceived after the per capitawent out, was used to helppurchase large acreage onhighway 54 just west of theOneida Business Park. Wewere very happy to write tothe donors to show them theparcels which were acquired.

submitted photo

Frederick Muscavitch (right), Division of LandManagement Director, accepts a donation from BenVieau (left). Vieau donated his per cap payment tothe Land Commission to support land acquisitions.

By Steven J. GandyKalihwisaks

The Wisconsin StateAssembly race for the 16thdistrict in Milwaukee will, forthe secondcampaign sea-son in a row,see Oneidatribal memberAndy Parkerface offagainst the 16year incum-bent LeonYoung.

Parker is aM i l w a u k e enative nowliving in the16th districtand hoping tomake achange in thecommunity.

“I’ve lived in this area forabout 25 years and I’vewatched things getting worseand worse for way too long.Where I live…life can be hardfor some people. There’s a lot

of joblessness; there’s a lot ofunemployment; there’s a lotof poverty. I love Milwaukee;I’ve been here my whole lifeand I really want to do some-

thing tomake thisa betterplace andI know Ic a n , ”P a r k e rsaid.

Parkerk n o w st h a tunseatingthe 16y e a ri n c u m -b e n twon’t be

easy, buthe feels

that now is his best chance forelection.

“I ran two years ago and hecame out guns blazing and hespent an awful lot of money tobeat me. He outspent me 10to 1 where I spent $3000.00

he spent $30,000.00 to beatme. Nobody can win underthose odds. This time I’mmuch more ready. I think he’sweak and I think now is theopportunity to really make achange,” Parker explained.

On September 9, 2008Parker and Young, bothdemocrats, will be competingin a partisan primary with thewinner of the primary head-ing to the November electionun opposed.

According to Parker, he isthe first Oneida to run forstate office.

“I was surprised to find thatout. (Native Americans) havebeen part of democracy in thiscountry forever. Indians havebeen in Wisconsin forever andthe state has been around for150 years and yet (NativeAmericans) never had a repre-sentative in the state govern-ment. I think it’s time,” hesaid.

Parker has a plan to get the16th District headed in theright direction.

“The key to redevelopingthis area and all of Milwaukeetruly is jobs. So many jobshave left for the suburbs likeOconomowoc and Pewaukeeand really we need to bringthose back and get them intoMilwaukee so people canwork,” he said.

Parker’s fight for StateAssembly is taking place inan area where will be separat-ed from the votes of themajority of Oneida’s.

“I think that it is kind ofironic that (Oneida’s) best,and only, chance for represen-tation at the state level is in adistrict that is two hoursaway. This is a very winnablerace, and I would love to saythat all Oneidas should comeout and vote for me, but thatisn’t even a possibility. Theonly way to help me win thisrace is though donations tomy campaign,” Parkerexplained.

For more information onAndy Parkers campaign logonto www.parker2008.org

Parker stumps for 16th district seat

Andy Parker

By Steven J. GandyKalihwisaks

Some readers may be tooyoung to remember the anticsof a relatively famous pair ofmagpies named Heckle andJeckle that loved to laugh andjoke while going about theirbusiness. There are others,like James Skippergrash andNizohonie Gilsoul, whoremember the cartoon duowell enough to use them asthe namesake for their newlyformed landscaping company.

Heckel & JeckelLandscaping may be in itsearly stages of existence,three months, but that doesn’tmean Skippergrash andGilsoul are not ready to han-dle any job that comes theirway. Their landscaping busi-ness continues to grow andadapt as new jobs come avail-able to them

According to Skippergrash,Heckel & Jeckel Landscapingwas created when he grewtired of working for 10 to 15dollars per hour.

“One day I bought a truck;one day I bought a chippernext we bought three chain-saws; pretty soon we had allthis equipment. We gotinsured and then we just keptgoing,” Skippergrash said.

Heckel & Jeckel acquirework via a couple of sources.

“We have two companiesthat we sub-contract for butour own jobs is where themoney’s at,” Skippergrashsaid.

Their hard work and dedi-cation to their business hasalready yielded them somenew updates to their land-scaping arsenal with the addi-tion of a Bobcat. A Bobcat isa brand name of a small skidsteer loader used in construc-tion, landscaping and farm-ing. They also are planning toadd a new dump truck with

the money they re-invest intotheir business.

One of the biggest surpris-es Skippergrash becameaware of upon venturing outon his own was the number ofhours he was working in anaverage day/week.

“We work hard for ourmoney. 12-14 hours a day wework right now. Some nightswe don’t get home until nineo clock at night. We start at7:00am, and I leave the houseat 6:30am…that’s quite a longday,” he said.

On the other hand,Skippergrash, although hemay be tired, actually feelsbetter now that he is workingfor himself.

“A couple times we fin-ished two, three jobs in oneweek, that’s like two, threepaychecks. I can take mywife out to eat…if I’m home,”he joked.

Skippergrash and Gilsoul

hope to continue on the roadto success they have alreadybegun to walk. Future plansinclude continued growth andexpansion to a point wherethey will need to hire addi-tional workers.

For this, their first summer,Skippergrash is confident thatthe landscaping team hasenough work to keep thembusy. They are, however,always looking for additionaljobs to keep them very busyfor the summer.

This winter will provide anopportunity for Heckel &Jeckel to buy a plow and truckto diversify their business andallow them to earn an incomeduring the off-season forlandscaping.

“We got contracts rightnow. So we’re pretty set for

the winter as far as like plow-ing and stuff,” he said.

The landscaping businessis completely insured andSkippergrash is in the processof becoming a licensed ven-dor with the Oneida Tribe ofIndians of Wisconsin.

As far as where the nameHeckel & Jeckel Landscapingcame from.

“I don’t know where itcame from, one day, cause welike to laugh all the time andhave fun while we’re workingand we thought it’d be like,you know, making you laugh,oh Heckel & Jeckel, youknow try to make them laughand stuff. That’s about it,”Skippergrash said.

For a free estimate callHeckel & Jeckel Landscapingat (608) 446-5311.

BusineBusinessss

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Kali photo/Steven J. GandyJames Skippergrash prepares a mulch bed while working on a job site for hisnew business Heckel & Jeckel Landscaping. Skippergrash, along with hisbusiness partner Nizohonie Gilsoul, started the business in the spring.

New LandscapingBusiness gets offthe ground

By Dianne ZubellaBay Bank

Unfortunately, you do nothave to look too far today tofind someone who has losttheir job. A disruption inwork can happen at any time,and without warning. A jobloss could result from a com-pany layoff, or occur to anindividual who tragicallybecomes unable to work.Whatever the reason, plan-ning financially for a workdisruption is critically impor-tant for all of us.

How you plan for a jobloss starts with establishing agood personal budget andsticking to it when you areworking. At the very least,,you need to have a budgetthat itemizes everything youspend money on compared tothe income you receive. A“wise” budget includes:

✓ Itemized spending✓ Saving for a “rainy

day” via direct deposit ✓ Purchasing insurance

that will help pay thebills in the event of adisability

✓ Saving for larger pur-chases

✓ Saving for kids✓ Investing for retirement ✓ Accounting for any

gifts

All of which needs to bewithin your income!

When saving for that“rainy day” or in the event ofa job loss, ideally your goalshould be six months of yournet income set aside in sav-ings. At a minimum, youneed three months set aside.While easier said than done,here are a few tips on how tomake this an achievable goal.

• Pay yourself first be savingat least 10% of your totalincome every paycheck.

• Save a few dollars everyday by either reducingdaily expenses by a fewdollars or putting pocket

change aside in a jar, andthen into a bank account.

• Pay more than the monthlyminimum on your creditcard bills to reduce the bal-ance you owe faster.

• Identify “needs” versus“wants” and only buy the“wants” with your extracash.

• Compare your actualspending against your bud-get every month and makeadjustments as needed.

If you have suddenly lost ajob or are not financially ableto be out of work for anextended period of time, youshould consider the follow-ing:

• Seek help immediately.Waiting can only exacer-bate the situation.

• Talk with your lenderabout restructuring yourdebt if necessary

• Consider meeting with acredit counselor

• Closely monitor yourspending so it truly isonly on “needs” duringthis time

• Try not to touch anyretirement savings.

You should give seriousconsideration to the abovepoints. Companies haverecently announced layoffswhile significant flood dam-age continues to cause peopleto miss a lot of work andsome small businesses toclose. These examples sim-ply serve to highlight howcritical it is that you finan-cially plan and are preparedfor the emergencies that candisrupt your ability to receivea paycheck.

Financial PlanningPlanning financiallyfor a work disruptionis critical, important

If you are an Oneida Business ownerand would like to be

considered for our next ‘Backgroundon Business’ focus contact us at:kalihwisaks@oneidanation.org

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~ Fund Raiser Event ~Saturday, July 26, 2008Irene Moore Activity Center

(Bingo Hall)

When:Morning Session Evening Session Night Owls

10:00 PM 5:00 PM 9:00 PM

If you are interested in volunteering ordonating bake goods or items to raffle

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~ OPEN HOUSE ~Friday, August 1, 2008

Native American Service CenterWhen:

8 AM to 4 PM

Food, Refreshments & Drawings

We encourage you to stop in and see allof the wonderful and exciting things

taking place at our new location!

NoticeNotice

Heckel & Jeckel

CANCELLATION NOTICEThe Regular

ONEIDA BUSINESS COMMITTEE

Meeting Scheduled for

July 23, 2008is Cancelled

For more information, pleasecontact the Tribal Secretary’s

Office at

920.869.4458

6A (Y@=yahk) July 17, 2008 Kalihwisaks

Sekoli,

First let me say thank youfor allowing me to serve asan elected leader of theOneida Tribe of Indians of

Wisconsin. This will be thelast Kali article I will write asChairman of this great IndianNation. During the last threeyears I have tried to focusthese writings on matters thatI believe were important, andI endeavored to highlightsome of the positive eventsand activities within theOneida organization andwithin our community. Inthat regard, I have to say I’venot sufficiently acknowl-edged all the great dedicationthat goes on, day in and dayout in our community and inour organization – dedicationthat makes Oneida a betterplace to be. We have somany things to be thankful

for, and while there is stillmuch to be done, I feel thereare many people to thank forall that has already beenaccomplished.

During my tenure asChairman, I and other mem-bers of the Council, have metwith many elected officials;tribal leaders throughoutIndian Country; the Presidentof the United States; mem-

bers of the U.S. Senate andthe House ofRepresentatives; StateGovernors; cabinet secre-taries; and legislators; andlocal government officials. Iam proud and happy to tellyou that with rare exception,each of those elected leadersroutinely expressed positiveaccolades with regard to theprogress and accomplish-

ments of Oneida. So, whilewe are often rather critical ofourselves, others, even in thehighest offices, see us asbeing very progressive andsuccessful. There is no sin-gle person that can lay claimto those accomplishments butI am very proud to have beenpart of the team.

Of all the positions ofresponsibilities I have held,

including those in the mili-tary, none have been as chal-lenging, or more importantthan serving as Chairman ofthe Oneida Tribe of Indiansof Wisconsin. I will forevercherish the friendship ofthose with whom I haveworked with over the years.Thank you for your support.

Yaw^ko

Oneida Business Committee Forum

Chairman’s Corner...

ChairmanGerald Danforth Legislative Update

Sakoli:I would like to thank the

General Tribal Council forcontinued support to serveon the Business Committee.I am truly honored andgreatly appreciate theopportunity to work another3 years as yourCouncilperson.

A new era is among us,and with the new incomingOneida Business Committeemembers, I’m sure it will bea great three years to come.

To start this summer on adifferent note, I havebrought a youth intern intomy office for this summer.Her name is Maria Guerra.Maria is a youth intern hiredthrough the YouthMentorship Program. Thisis a summer grant programthat hopefully will be re-funded through the nextschool year. Maria attendsthe Oneida Nation HighSchool and is going into herJunior (11th) year. Sheplans to use her time duringthe summer to learn how theOneida Government works,and as of now she is doing

research pro-jects, attendingOBC meetings,and digging uphistory on whatthe Tribe andOBC have donein the past, andwhat haschanged.

She plans tobroaden herhorizons bylearning moreabout what goes on in theTribe, in terms of the devel-opment of laws, serviceagreements between neigh-boring towns, and what theTribe does to keep ourOneida culture flourishing.Maria is quite talented,especially with writing, andI’m hoping her experiencewith the BusinessCommittee will provide herwith good knowledge andskills that she can use as shegoes through life. Maria’saspirations in life are tobecome a Tribal Attorney ormaybe even aCouncilwoman, and I’mhonored to give her the first

step into thatdirection.

I would liketo take thisopportunity towelcome thenewly electedand re-electedmembers to theO n e i d aB u s i n e s sCommittee andlook forward toembracing new

ideas, perfecting old ideasand working togethertoward the future. I seeexcellent potential for thisnew group and I’m excitedto work with them all. I feelthe different levels ofknowledge and backgroundswill provide a well balancedcommittee, thus bringingforth great results for thenext three years.

Next I would to thank theoutgoing Oneida BusinessCommittee members fortheir support and dedicationto the Tribe, and for puttingthe Tribe before themselves.I think I can speak for every-one when I say, their hard

work and dedication isgreatly appreciated, and willbe truly missed.

For the last three years(for some maybe 6 or 9years) we’ve gone throughsome real tough times as aTribe, a Committee, and ascolleagues. But in the end Ithink we’ve grown togetherwith the Tribe by workingtoward common goals,always looking at the “bigpicture” and the future, andtrusting one another. I sin-cerely thank the outgoingCommittee Members for allthey have done for the peo-ple, for the organization andfor the Tribe. They gave ittheir best and even when noone was there to pat them onthe back and say ‘thank you’they still pulled together andcontinued on. That is trueleadership and dedication totheir people and their Tribe.As much as I wish theywould continue, I am morethan happy for what theyhave done; so thank you, sovery much.

Yaw^ko friends.

CouncilwomanTrish King

I wanted to take a momentto publish this as my finallegislative update report. Ithas been my honor to servethe Oneida people and Iwish the new government allthe best wishes.

I want to start with, Iunderstand and I’ve heard alot of frustration echoed overthe recent elections results,and I understand some ofthese concerns. But I mustsay, we as a nation have toaccept the election resultsand we have to move for-ward as a people.

The process of elections isan emotion filled process.People take great pride inrunning and defeat is not aneasy pill to swallow, I knowthe feeling! But we shouldgive this new government achance, they were lawfullyelected and we have to offerthat positive sentiment. As aleader who is in my finaldays of serving a nation Ilove, I wish nothing but suc-cess to our new leaders. Ipersonally wish KathyHughes, Ed Delgado andPatty Hoeft, and the rest ofthe new committee, all thebest as they take on the man-tle of leadership starting inAugust.

In this final report I wantto offer a few thoughts onone matter that I feel verycompassionate about andthat is the health of ourOneida People. I have wentthrough my own healthtransformation (losingweight) and I feel an internaldesire and a long-term com-mitment to try and offersomething to the Oneidapeople that could have anenormous impact on thequality of your life.

Oneida people andIndians in general have someof the most unique and com-

plicated healthc o n d i t i o n s ,some of this isbased on genet-ics and some isbased onlifestyle condi-tions. As such,to preserve thequality of lifefor our people,we shouldp r o a c t i v e l yaddress these matters and trysome unique and intelligenthealth approaches to try andhead-off some of thesedebilitating conditions thatconfront our people.

Over the last few years Ihave introduced severalhealth ideas, concepts andapproaches that we mayconsider in terms of aggres-sively treating our tribalmembers. My goal here wasto try and tap-into the bestmedical ideas and practicesthat are out there so we canintelligently advance someunique ideas.

While doing my researchI have authored a few reportson these unique approaches,such as, a new dialysis cen-ter proposal and a uniqueDNA health approach. I alsobelieve in a low glycemicdiet approach. Based on myresearch, I do think sometribal members are needless-ly dieing, and many aredieing at a young age. Weshould never loose anyonebefore the age of 60.Likewise, we must try andput an end to this. Extendingthe quality of life for all trib-al members is my goal here.

One of the approachesthat I endorse, is to try andget Oneida tribal membersto utilize Pycnogenol® (pic-noj-en-all). Pycnogenol is anantioxidant plant extract andthere has been over a hun-

dred studiesdone on thisextraordinaryextract. Thisextract comesfrom the bark ofthe French mar-itime pine tree.This antioxidanthas tremendousbenefits, such asreducing bloodsugar in type II

diabetes patients. Thisreduction has the added ben-efit of allowing people tolower their antihypertensivemedication and improvescardiovascular disease riskfactors.http:/ /www.pyc-nogenol.com/industry/industry_press_releases.php?action=detail&id=523

Please also note, one ofthe projects that I haveoffered to the tribe (over twoyears ago) is utilizing ourown DNA as a measurementtool to possibly offset somepossible genetic/health defi-ciencies. This would havebeen done in conjunctionwith the targeted prescrip-tion of certain pharmaceuti-cal grade multi-nutrients andextraordinary plant extracts.http://www.foxnews.com/video2/video08.html?maven_referralObject=1186237&maven_referralPlaylistId=&sRevUrl=http://health.blogs.foxnews.com/ I will be re-introducing this idea to thenew OBC as a GTC memberin the next few weeks.

My idea is, I believe weshould deploy strategies thatwe can devise around tryingto eliminate illnesses beforethings flare-up and aggres-sively treating long-termdebilitating illnesses. Thereis a fine-line that we canwalk in both instances andwe should pursue these ideasand concepts. Many times

it's the little things that countwhen it comes to health,from dietary changes andexercise, all the way tounique multi-nutrientapproaches.

It is my opinion that soci-ety in general is too over-reliant on the pharmaceuti-cal industry. Plant extractsand targeted multi-nutrientapproaches can hold a key insome health areas for us. Ifirmly believe Diabetes isone such area. The leaders ofthis nation need to go-to-batfor the people and seek outthe best health care ideas andbring those here; "This mustbe done."

I would note, I have dis-cussed some of these ideaswith Kathy Hughes who isour representative on theBemidji Area Representativeon TAB (Tribal AdvisoryBoard) and TTAG (TribalTechnical Advisory Group).Kathy seems genuinelyinterested in trying toadvance some of these mat-ters so maybe well see somepositive results on theseissues in the future.

If anyone desires to hearmore information on theseproposals, please send me ane-mail and I'll forward someinformation onto you.

Lastly, I wanted to take amoment to thank all thosewho have provided me withvaluable feedback, intellectand insight over the years,your guidance has truly beenappreciated.

Thanks for your attentionto these matters and have anice day.

The Past is our Heritage.The Present is our

Responsibility.The Future is our

Challenge!

CouncilmanVince DelaRosa

Shekú,

As you mayknow I have cho-sen not to seekanother term, butwould like tothank the com-munity for theirencouragement.I would like togive a warmWelcome andCongratulations to TinaDanforth for winning theTreasurer seat. At this timethe treasurers’ office ispreparing for Tina so that thetransition will be as smoothand helpful as possible.

A BIG RECOGNITIONgoes to my family for all theirlove, support, and under-standing throughout the twoterms (6 years) I have servedfor the Oneida community. Icould not have done it without you standing by my side.

A heart warm Thank You toour community for allowingme to serve as the Treasurerfor two terms (6 years) andfor giving me your support. Ithas not always been easy butthe knowledge, experienceand growth that have comealong with this position as theTreasurer of the Oneida Tribeof Wisconsin could never beexpressed, nor regretted. It isimportant for you to knowthat it takes commitment fromthe community to help guideus, the Business Committee(BC), and that no one individ-ual can accomplish this alone.During my two terms as theTreasurer I dedicated myactions to the voices of theGeneral Tribal Council(GTC) and diligently put intoplace changes. Words alonecannot describe the gratitudefor all that you have done toassist in carrying out myduties and responsibilities.

I would like to acknowl-edge and give a special Thankyou to my Assistants, the lateLee Ann Skenandore andCarole Liggins for keeping

me on task, foryour commit-ment to our com-munity and theBC. With you bymy side, youhelped me keep agood mind andgrow as a person.

I would alsolike to give a spe-cial thank you tothe Finance

Division ( Finance Office,Risk Management, BusinessManagement, Purchasing,Budget Office and CentralAccounting) for there assis-tance, working as a TEAM toprovide the necessary infor-mation that was needed forme to carry out requests. Iwould also like to acknowl-edge Paul Van Noie who isthe Chief Financial Officer(CFO) and manages theFinance Division, it has beena pleasure to have workedwith you. It feels good toknow that I will leave thisposition with a good mindthat we have an effective andefficient Finance Divisionwith great leadership. Thankyou Wendy Charnon for step-ping up when we did not havea CFO in place, your commit-ment is more meaningful thanwords could express.

In closing I would ask themembership to remain activein our nation in a good andpositive way, with this state ofmind many more things willbe able to become accom-plished. Traditionally we allthought of one another as arelative. We want our mem-bers to ask questions whenthey don’t understand whenthings are being reported tothem and encourage that youhold not just the BusinessCommittee accountable butall people that have a hand inthe direction of where ournation will continue to go inthe next Seven Generations.

Yaw^ko

TreasurerMercie Danforth

Treasurer’s Report

MinMinuteutess

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ONEIDA BUSINESS COMMITTEE- SPECIAL MEETINGJune 6, 2008

Business Committee Conference RoomPresent: Gerald Danforth - Chair, Trish King - Council member, Paul Ninham -Council member, Ed Delgado - Council member, Melinda J. Danforth - CouncilmemberExcused: Kathy Hughes - Vice Chair, Patty Hoeft - Secretary, Mercie Danforth -Treasurer, Vince DelaRosa - Council memberOthers Present: Jason Johnson, Susan House

1. Called to Order: at 9:10 a.m. by Chairman Gerald Danforth

2. Approval of Agenda

3. Regular Session1. General Manager, OHA RE: Re-calculations of

OHA tenant payments progress report according to Resolution 5-14-08-GAction: Motion by Trish King to approve re-calculations of OHA tenant paymentsprogress report according to Resolution 5-14-08-G report, seconded by Paul Ninham.Motion carried.

4. Executive Session - none

5. Recess/AdjournAction: Motion by Paul Ninham to adjourn at 9:15 a.m., seconded by Trish King.Motion carried.

Minutes Approved as presented/corrected on June 25, 2008.

Patricia Hoeft, Tribal SecretaryONEIDA BUSINESS COMMITTEE

ONEIDA BUSINESS COMMITTEE- SPECIAL MEETINGJune 13, 2008

Business Committee Conference RoomPresent: Gerald Danforth - Chair, Ed Delgado - Council member, Kathy Hughes -Vice Chair, Mercie Danforth - Treasurer, Patty Hoeft - SecretaryExcused: Trish King - Council member, Paul Ninham - Council member, VinceDelaRosa - Council member, Melinda J. Danforth - Council memberOthers Present: Patsy Elm, Susan House, Jason Johnson, Lloyd Powless

1. Called to Order: Chairman Gerald Danforth at 9:10 a.m.

2. Approval of AgendaAction: Motion by Ed Delgado to approve the agenda, seconded by Patty Hoeft.Motion carried.

3. Regular Session1. General Manager, OHA RE: Re-calculations of OHA tenant

payments progress report according to Resolution 5-14-08-GAction: Motion by Ed Delgado to approve the re-calculations of Oneida HousingAuthority tenant payments progress report according to Resolution 5-14-08-G, sec-onded by Patty Hoeft. Motion carried.

2. Debbie Thundercloud, Susan House RE: Approval of the IndianHousing Plans (IHP) for the year 2008Action: Motion by Ed Delgado to accept the Indian Housing Plans for the year 2008and submit this recommendation back to the June 25 Business Committee meeting,seconded by Patty Hoeft. Motion carried.

3. Debbie Thundercloud, Susan House RE: Approval of the IndianHousing Plans (IHP) for the years 2003-2007Action: Motion by Kathy Hughes to refer the Indian Housing Plans for the year2003-2007 back to the Oneida Housing Authority and to bring back the changeswithin 30 days, seconded by Ed Delgado. Motion carried.

4. Executive Session - none

5. Recess/AdjournAction: Motion by Mercie Danforth to adjourn at 10:03 a.m., seconded by KathyHughes. Motion carried.

Minutes Approved as presented/corrected on .

Patricia Hoeft, Tribal SecretaryONEIDA BUSINESS COMMITTEE

ONEIDA BUSINESS COMMITTEE- REGULAR MEETINGJune 11, 2008

Business Committee Conference RoomPresent: Gerald Danforth - Chair, Trish King - Council member, Kathy Hughes -Vice Chair, Paul Ninham - Council member, Patty Hoeft - Secretary , VinceDelaRosa - Council member, Melinda J. Danforth - Council member, EdwardDelgado - Council memberExcused: Mercie Danforth - TreasurerOthers Present: Tim Ninham, Tina Danforth, Barb Skenandore, Jennifer Jordan,Julia McLester, Rebecca Edler, Anita Barber, Lisa Hurst, Tina Cottrell, Chris Heagle,Geraldine Danforth, Pete Ross, Tracy L. Metoxen, Nareen Smith, Elaine Doxtator,Lauren Hartman, Rick Cornelius, Kitty Melchert, Fred Muscavich, Tehassi Hill,Laura Manthe, Brenda Buckley, Winnifred Thomas, Matt Cornelius, Scott Murray,Wanda Diemel, Julie Denny, Christopher Johns, Debbie Danforth, Pearl Huff, ShellySkenandore, Joannie Buckley, Josh Cottrell, Cathy L. Metoxen, Eric Krawczyk, PeteKing III, Judy Schenk, Eric McLester, Lucy Neville, Nicole Moran, DawnWalschinski, Jennifer Green, Beverly DeCoteauOpening Prayer: Curtis SummersSpecial Recognitions:Neil Cornelius, Gaming General Manager, years of service

administered by Chairman GeraldDanforthDr. Loasching, Superintendent of Seymour School District, Retirement Administeredby Melinda J. Danforth

1. Call to Order: Chairman Gerald Danforth at 9:20 a.m.

2. Oath of Office: Administered by Patty Hoeft – Tribal SecretaryEnvironmental Resource Board: Richard Baird – not present, Nicole Moran – pre-

sent, Tom Oudenhoven - present, Jennifer Jordan - presentLibrary Board: Lori Elm - present

3. Approval of the Agendaa. Additions - noneb. Deletions – From Request: #8 RE: Judy Cornelius petition, Executive

Session New Business Request #2 RE: Complaint regarding an Oneida PoliceCommissioner, Executive Session New Business Request #3 RE: Complaint of anOneida Business Committee member

c. Moves – From Regular Session Request #11 RE: Finalizing the TribalAudit to Executive Session Audit #3Action: Motion by Kathy Hughes to approve the agenda with the changes, secondedby Patty Hoeft. Motion carried unanimously.

4. Minutes to be ApprovedApril 30, 2008 Business Committee Minutes

Action: Motion by Vince DelaRosa to approve the April 30, 2008 BusinessCommittee minutes, seconded by Paul Ninham. Motion carried unanimously.

May 14, 2008 Business Committee MinutesAction: Motion by Melinda J. Danforth to approve the May 14, 2008 BusinessCommittee minutes, seconded by Paul Ninham. Motion carried unanimously.

May 28, 2008 Business Committee MinutesAction: Motion by Paul Ninham to approve the May 28, 2008 Business Committeeminutes, seconded by Vince DelaRosa. Motion carried unanimously.

May 30, 2008 Special Business Committee MinutesAction: Motion by Kathy Hughes to approve the May 30, 2008 Special Business Committee minutes, seconded by Paul Ninham. Motion carried unanimously.

May 30, 2008 Special Business Committee MinutesAction: Motion by Vince DelaRosa to approve the May 30, 2008 Special BusinessCommittee minutes, seconded by Trish King. Motion carried unanimously.

5. Tabled Business1. Gerald Danforth RE: Approve Recommendation Child

Protective BoardAction: Remains on table.

6. Reportsa. Ombudsman (Monthly) - Matt Cornelius (Submitted)

Action: Motion by Kathy Hughes to approve the Ombudsman monthly report, sec-onded by Paul Ninham. Motion carried unanimously.Action: Motion by Ed Delgado to direct the Secretary’s Office to research the statusof Health board and Anna John Nursing Home board and be brought back to theJune 25, 2008 Business Committee meeting, seconded by Patty Hoeft. Motion car-ried unanimously.

b. North American Indigenous Games (Monthly) - Scott MurrayAction: Motion by Trish King to approve the North American Indigenous Gamesmonthly report, seconded by Ed Delgado. Motion carried unanimously.

7. Travel Reports - none

8. Follow up Reports/BC Directives from Previous Meetings 1. Debbie Thundercloud RE: Oneida Nation farm to be

realigned under the Enterprise Division and the Business Development Unit to berealigned under the C.F.O. per the 3//8/08 B.C. action at the 3/8 Planning CommitteeMtg.Action: Motion by Kathy Hughes to defer the request to the June 25 BusinessCommittee meeting, seconded by Paul Ninham. Motion carried unanimously.

2. Patty Hoeft RE: Petition to Increase the Education ScholarshipAction: Motion by Patty Hoeft to defer the petition regarding increasing theEducation Scholarship to the June 25 Business Committee meeting, seconded byPaul Ninham. Motion carried unanimously.

3. Vince DelaRosa RE: Approval of Stand Alone Policy For BusinessCommittee Political AppointmentsAction: Motion by Trish King to move the Stand Alone Policy for BusinessCommittee Political Appointments to the Legislative Operating Committee, secondedby Vince DelaRosa. Motion carried unanimously.

4. Vince DelaRosa RE: Approval of Business CommitteeAssistants’ Standard Employment ContractAction: Motion by Vince DelaRosa to delete item #4 RE: Approval of BusinessCommittee Assistants’ Standard Employment contract, seconded by Ed Delgado.Motion carried unanimously.

5. Vince DelaRosa RE: Approval of Standard OperatingProcedures for Hiring of Business Political AppointmentsAction: Motion by Vince DelaRosa to delete item #5 RE: Approval of StandardOperating Procedures for hiring of business political appointments, seconded byPatty Hoeft. Motion carried unanimously.

6. Mercie Danforth RE: Purchasing and Sign Off AuthorityProceduresAction: Motion by Trish King to defer the Purchasing and Sign off AuthorityProcedures to the Legislative Operating Committee, seconded by Paul Ninham.Motion carried unanimously.

9. New Businessa. Resolutions

1. Debbie Thundercloud, Fred Muscavitch RE: RescindingFee-to-Trust Resolution dated November 21, 2007 Former Golden Pond Park II, LLC

Property for an incorrect Parcel number of HB-551Action: Motion by Kathy Hughes to rescind fee-to-trust resolution dated November21, 2007 former Golden Pond Park II, LLC Property for an incorrect parcel numberof HB-551, seconded by Trish King. Motion carried unanimously.

2. Debbie Thundercloud, Fred Muscavitch RE: Rescindingfee-to-trust Warranty Deed dated December 11, 2007 former Golden Pond Park II,LLC property for an incorrect parcel number of HB-551Action: Motion by Kathy Hughes to rescind fee-to-trust warranty deed datedDecember 11, 2007 former Golden Pond Park II, LLC property for an incorrect par-cel number of HB-551, seconded by Trish King. Motion carried unanimously.

3. Debbie Thundercloud, Fred Muscavitch RE: Approve thecorrected fee-to-trust resolution former Golden Pond II, LLC Property for the correctnumber of HB-555Action: Motion by Trish King to adopt Resolution 6-11-08-A corrected fee-to-trustresolution former Golden Pond II, LLC property for the correct number of HB-555,seconded by Kathy Hughes. Motion carried unanimously.

4. Debbie Thundercloud, Fred Muscavitch RE: Approve thecorrected fee-to-trust warranty deed former Golden Pond Park II, LLC property forthe correct parcel number of HB-555Action: Motion by Trish King to approve the corrected fee-to-trust warranty deedformer Golden Pond Park II, LLC Property for the correct parcel number of HB-555,seconded by Kathy Hughes. Motion carried unanimously.

5. Patty Hoeft RE: Approval of support for the FoxValley American Indian CenterAction: Motion by Ed Delgado to adopt Resolution 6-11-08-B Support for theAmerican Indian Center of Fox Valley and Oneida Business Committee support theefforts of the director of Goodwill Industries of North Central Wisconsin - AmericanIndian Center of the Fox Valley to attend Midwest Alliance Sovereign Tribes andcommunicate and share support from Tribes to be there, seconded by Patty Hoeft.Motion carried unanimously.

6. Kathy Hughes RE: Approval of the FY-2009 SelfGovernance Funding Agreement with the Dept. of Health and Human Services’Indian Health Service and authorizing the Chairman to sign the FA as negotiatedAction: Motion by Trish King to adopt Resolution 6-11-08-C FY-2009 Self-Governance Funding Agreement with the Department of Health and HumanServices’ Indian Health Service, seconded by Melinda J. Danforth. Motion carriedunanimously.

b. Requests1 Debbie Thundercloud RE: Approval of the Indian

Housing Plans (IHP) for the years 2003-2007Action: Motion by Patty Hoeft to direct the General Manager to start reviewing theamendments of the Indian Housing Plans for the years 2003-2007 with the BusinessCommittee starting on June 13, seconded by Vince DelaRosa. For: Patty Hoeft, EdDelgado, Kathy Hughes, Vince DelaRosa, Melinda J. Danforth, Paul Ninham.Opposed: Trish King. Motion carried.

2.Debbie Thundercloud RE: Approval of the IndianHousing Plans (IHP) for the year 2008Action: Motion by Patty Hoeft to direct the General Manager to start reviewing thenew Indian Housing Plans for the year 2008 with the Business Committee starting onJune 13, seconded by Vince DelaRosa. For: Patty Hoeft, Ed Delgado, Kathy Hughes,Vince DelaRosa, Melinda J. Danforth, Paul Ninham. Opposed: Trish King. Motioncarried.

3. Eric Krawczyk RE: Approval of Pandemic Influenzaand Community Containment PlanAction: Motion by Kathy Hughes to defer the approval of pandemic influenza andcommunity containment plan to the June 25 Business Committee meeting to bringback a cover page and to include all 38 pages of the document, seconded by VinceDelaRosa. Motion carried unanimously.

4. Melinda J. Danforth RE: Approval of Joint Oneida BusinessCommittee and Oneida Gaming Commission Quarterly minutesAction: Motion by Kathy Hughes to approve the joint Oneida Business Committeeand Oneida Gaming Commission quarterly minutes, seconded by Vince DelaRosa.Motion carried unanimously.

5. Ed Delgado RE: Request the Oneida BusinessCommittee have access to the StrateGlobe LLC contract for informationAction: Motion by Kathy Hughes to approve the request that the Oneida BusinessCommittee have access to the StateGlobe LLC contract for information, seconded byVince DelaRosa. Motion carried unanimously.

6. Vince DelaRosa RE: Valiant DiscussionAction: Motion by Patty Hoeft to direct the General Manager to bring back a statusreport of the Valiant project to the Business Committee at the June 19 BusinessCommittee retreat, seconded by Melinda J. Danforth. Motion carried unanimously.

7. Patty Hoeft RE: Premiere Elections contract for the2008 General ElectionAction: Motion by Patty Hoeft to approve the Premiere Elections contract for the2008 General Election, seconded by Trish King. Motion carried unanimously.

8. Michael Debraska RE: GTC Stipend PaymentAction: Motion by Trish King to defer the General Tribal Council stipend payment tothe Legislative Operating Committee for a meeting on June 16, seconded by VinceDelaRosa. Motion carried unanimously.

9. Gerald Danforth RE: Approve Recommendation of Marjorie Skenandore-Funmaker for Oneida Personnel CommissionAction: Motion by Ed Delgado to approve the appointment of Marjorie Skenandore-Funmaker to the Oneida Personnel Commission, seconded by Vince DelaRosa. For:Patty Hoeft, Ed Delgado, Kathy Hughes, Vince DelaRosa, Melinda J. Danforth, PaulNinham. Abstained: Trish King. Motion carried.

10. Mercie Danforth RE: Like ServicesAction: Motion by Vince DelaRosa to support the recommendation of the Treasurerand that the Joint Executive Team bring back to the June 25 Business Committeemeeting a timeline of how combining like services and placing departments in theprogram areas can be accomplished and for the General Manager to take the lead onthis project because many of the areas are under her supervision, seconded by TrishKing. Motion carried unanimously.

c. Travel Requests1. Dellora Cornelius RE: Request procedural

exception for 9 ONCOAmembers, 1 coordinator to attend the National IndianCommission Aging Training Tacoma, WA Sept. 5-9, 2008Action: Motion by Trish King to approve the procedural travel request for nine mem-bers and one coordinator to attend the National Indian Commission Aging Trainingin Tacoma, WA Sept. 5 through 9, 2008, seconded by Vince DelaRosa. Motion car-ried unanimously.

10. Finance Committee - none

11. Legislative Operating Committee ( LOC)1. Vince DelaRosa RE: Approval of LOC meeting minutes

of May 19, 2008Action: Motion by Vince DelaRosa to approve LOC meeting minutes of May 19,2008, seconded by Trish King. Motion carried unanimously.

2. Vince DelaRosa RE: Approval of Resolution for theBusiness Committee Assistants PolicyAction: Motion by Vince DelaRosa to adopt the resolution for the BusinessCommittee assistants’ policy, seconded by Ed Delgado. For: Ed Delgado, VinceDelaRosa. Opposed: Patty Hoeft, Kathy Hughes, Trish King, Paul Ninham.Abstained: Melinda J. Danforth. Motion failed.

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13. Oneida Business Committee PlanningApproval of Business Committee Planning minutes of May 13, 2008

Action: Motion by Kathy Hughes to approve the Business Committee Planning min-utes of May 13, 2008, seconded by Vince DelaRosa. Motion carried unanimously.

14. Executive Staff Meeting Approval of Executive Staff minutes of May 1, 2008

Action: Motion by Ed Delgado to approve the Executive Staff minutes of May 1,2008, seconded by Paul Ninham. Motion carried unanimously.Action: Motion by Kathy Hughes to recess until 1:30 p.m., seconded by Trish King.Motion carried unanimously.

Meeting called to order at 1:35 p.m. by Chairman Gerald Danforth.

15. Legislative Affairs Update1. Seminary Road

a. Land Commission positionb. Letter from Environmentalc. Letter of request from Town of Oneida

Action: Motion by Patty Hoeft to approve the recommendation of option 2 to useOneida trust land for road construction for Seminary Road, seconded by KathyHughes Motion carried unanimously.

2. Farm Bill updateAction: Motion by Melinda J. Danforth to accept the Farm Bill as FYI, seconded byPaul Ninham. Motion carried unanimously.

16. Executive SessionAction: Motion by Vince DelaRosa to go back into regular session at 2:40 p.m., sec-onded by Ed Delgado. Motion carried unanimously.

a. Tabled Business - noneb. Old Business - nonec. New Business

1. Debbie Thundercloud RE: Strateglobe Contract updateAction: Motion by Kathy Hughes to accept the StrateGlobe contract update as FYIwith the contract terminated as of June 13, 2008, seconded Paul Ninham. Motioncarried unanimously.

d. Legislative Affairs Update1. Congressional Quarterly Contract

Action: Motion by Trish King to approve the Congressional Quarterly contract, sec-onded by Paul Ninham. Motion carried unanimously.

e. Attorney Brief1. Subrogated claims, Cornelius v. K-Mart Corp., et al.2. Subrogated claims, Gonzalez v. MSI Preferred Insurance

Co., et al.3. Subrogated claims, McClure, et al.

Action: Motion by Kathy Hughes to authorize the Law Office to participate in thesubrogated claims: Cornelius v. K-Mart Corp., et al., Gonzalez v. MSI PreferredInsurance Co., et al., McClure, et al., seconded by Vince DelaRosa. Motion carriedunanimously.

f. Audit Committee1. Ed Delgado RE: Information Security Audit

Action: Motion by Kathy Hughes to direct the General Manager to follow up withappropriate parties for policy development, seconded by Ed Delgado. Motion carriedunanimously.

2. Ed Delgado RE: Approval of Audit Committee minutesof April 10, 2008Action: Motion by Ed Delgado to approve the Audit Committee minutes of April 10,2008, seconded by Paul Ninham. Motion carried unanimously.

3.Patty Hoeft, Lee Thomas RE: Finalizing the Tribe'sFY2007 audit Scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Action: Motion by Paul Ninham to approve the final FY2007 Tribal audit report, sec-onded by Ed Delgado. Motion carried unanimously.

g. Oneida Enterprise Development Authority - noneRecess/Adjourn

Action: Motion by Paul Ninham to adjourn at 2:45 p.m., seconded by Trish King.Motion carried unanimously.

Minutes Approved as presented/corrected on June 25, 2008.

Patricia Hoeft, Tribal SecretaryONEIDA BUSINESS COMMITTEE

ONEIDA BUSINESS COMMITTEE- SPECIAL MEETINGJune 20, 2008

Business Committee Conference RoomPresent: Gerald Danforth - Chair, Melinda J. Danforth - Council member, KathyHughes - Vice Chair, Ed Delgado - Council member, Patty Hoeft - SecretaryExcused: Mercie Danforth - Treasurer, Trish King - Council member, Paul Ninham,Vince DelaRosaOthers Present: Jason Johnson, Susan House, Lloyd Powless, Lisa Vega, JulieCornelius

1. Called to Order: by Chairman Gerald Danforth at 9:02 a.m.

2. Approval of AgendaAction: Motion by Melinda J. Danforth to approve the agenda, seconded by EdDelgado. Motion carried.

3. Regular Session1. General Manager, OHA RE: Re-calculations of OHA tenant

payments progress report according to Resolution 5-14-08-GAction: Motion by Ed Delgado to approve the re-calculations of OHA tenant pay-ments progress final report according to Resolution 5-14-08-G, seconded by MelindaJ. Danforth. Motion carried.

4. Executive Session - NoneRecess/Adjourn

Action: Motion by Ed Delgado to adjourn at 9:13 a.m., seconded by Melinda J.Danforth. Motion carried.

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seven generations.OBC mission is to pro-

vide the leadership to pro-mote trust, integrity, andcommunity wellness for asocio-economic balance. SOwhere are we as a Nationwithin our MISSION? Hasanyone stopped for a momentto reflect on the importance ofwhat was portrayed in allthose words and how theypertain to our future?

If we were to put every-thing in perspective, the prior-ity should be our Tribal mem-bers, with the first considera-tion -- being our youth.RIGHT? Land purchase isgreat, but what good is all theland in the world, if we don’tsustain seven generations. Inthe past, our land base dimin-ished to a minimal domainand we survived because wehad dedicated Tribal memberswho were culturally, physical-ly and mentally strong fight-ing for the rights of all Tribalmembers.

In 1994, a resolution wasadopted by GTC to build aComprehensive RecreationCenter...To no avail. Is theaction by the GTC to consid-er purchase of the GolfCourse going to be forgottenas well? I think not. Whynot, because the decision wasmade by those 21 years andolder. The 1994 RecreationCenter has not been consid-ered because those youngerthan 21 have no vote as totheir future.

A Youth Summit was heldat the Radisson Hotel in 2005.The students brought manyconcerns to the OBC for con-sideration. Their ideas andconcerns seemed to fall ondeaf ears.

Take NOTICE Tribalmembers! What is there inour Community for ouryouth? Especially those 21years of age and under.

Our youth are crying forour help by the actions theydisplay. We choose not hearor listen to them.Troublesome issues are rais-ing their ugly heads everyday,everywhere in the form ofgangs, alcohol, drugs, etc.

I pray that soon we will getour priorities straight and the

Great Spirit, God Almightywill intervene that we willmeet the need of this youngergeneration, so we will seeSEVEN GENERATIONS…Well at least some of us.

Shirley HillFive generations

Helping our Own VSPaying out to localmunicipalities, state

This past June marks the16th year since we expandedour gaming industry; we havebecome and continue to be aMajor employer in immediatearea; and prominent NE Wis.and Nationally. We haveexpanded some servicesbeyond what we ever couldhave imagined; Elderly PerCapitas; Services throughCenter for Self-Suff i c i ency /Communi tySupport have enabled TribalMembers to access funds forEmergency/Unforeseen cir-cumstances.

Periodically I have usedthese services through theyears; I also had to get denialsfrom the Salvation Army -You need to go to Oneidafirst; Oneida says you mustgo to Town first; each wantinga denial form the other beforeassisting members...Salvation Army and St.Vincent DePaul tell the mem-bership Oneida has all theseads on TV & 7 GenerationsOneidas "Take Care of OurOwn"... how the non-Indiancommunity hears these ads.

One issue I have broughtup whether through employa-bility; in GTC on occasion;individuals in positions thathopefully could / would /should facilitate change...One might think…

As I mentioned it has been16 years since votes were castto expand Gaming; without aunilateral internal audit, fromthe BC down to every areaManager and Director;Likewise within all Gamingmanagement including theVault and anyone using CreditCards etc. on Tribal funds;All of which was suggestedby many elders at this meet-ing. I am not certain any ofthis was done "unilaterally"...

Off color jokes offensiveto many at PowwowTO: Mr. Lloyd E. Powless Jr.July 7, 2008Oneida Pow-Wow CommitteeEditor: KalihwisaksMr. Gerald DanforthOneida Tribal BusinessCommittee

I am Rev. Earl L. Smith,Pastor of the Oneida UnitedMethodist Church and anenrolled member of theOneida Tribe of Wisconsin.

Over the years it has beenmy pleasure to travel homeover the 4th of July weekendto attend the Pow-Wow withmy family. This is the firstyear in over 30 years that wehave been able to attend aslocal residents and for me toserve with my fellow veter-ans, as a member of theWisconsin Indian Veteran’sAssociation, proudly partici-pating in the Grand Entry.

Sadly to say as much as Ienjoyed it, I was appalled atthe speaker’s dirty and inap-propriate jokes later in theday. I went to the speaker’sstand and spoke to KeveonKingbird personally and toldhim that his off-color jokeswere inappropriate and notacceptable. I told him that thiswas a family friendly celebra-tion with many impression-able young people and chil-dren who did not need to hearthis. I also told him that manyadults would be insulted aswell. He acknowledged meand said “OK” and I thoughtthat was the end of the issue.

Later that night and thenext day he continued to tellhis disgusting and filthy jokeswhich began to offend manypeople. (I have asked them towrite their own letters.) I wasnot able to attend on Sundaydue to family obligations buta member of my congregationstopped by to tell me he hadcontinued to tell dirty jokeson Sunday as well.

I have been to many Pow-Wows in the U.S. and Canadaand have never heard the filthI was subjected to at my ownPow-Wow in Oneida,Wisconsin. Is this the kind ofimage we want to leave withvisitors who attend our Pow-

Wow?As a member of the Oneida

Tribe of Wisconsin, I amembarrassed for our Nationwho had to endure this man’sactions for 3 days.

I am also appalled that noone from the Pow-Wow com-mittee stepped up to tell himto stop.

I am disheartened and sadthat such a display of filth wasallowed to go on for threedays.

I want to be assured thatthis will never happen againand that this man is neverinvited to speak at any eventfor the Oneida Nation.

It is my hope to meet withthe Pow-Wow committee andthose in authority in the nearfuture to discuss this matter.

Rev. Earl L. SmithPastor: Oneida United

Methodist ChurchOneida, Wisconsin

Sustainable SevenGenerations vs TribalLand AcquisitionDear Editor,

The OBC 2003-2004 GoalStatements: (A) YouthDevelopment (A-1) We willengage in cross functionalteams to work in partnershipand collaboration to establisha set of challenges and perfor-mance measures to strengthenour Nations YouthDevelopment through ele-ments of a system basedapproach for their health andgrowth development. (A-2)We will position our youthwith the greatest amount ofassets for them to engage inpositive behaviors and choic-es while reducing their risktaking behaviors and choices.

The Mission of the OneidaChild Welfare ProtectionBoard in their January 2002report recognizes the need tosecure a stable environmentthat includes the physical,mental, cultural, and financialwell being of OneidaChildren. The OCPB recog-nizes the protection of ourchildren will in turn build sta-bility and foster the strengthof the Oneida Nation andOneida families for the next

Thank You for your SupportTo all the people who voted for Hugh

Danforth, for Vice Chair (not even close),for Land Commission (almost close),for Oneida Nation Commissionon Aging (I made it), and forLand Claims (I made this one toobut how could I lose), I thank you. Sowhat now? In the past, my thinking(and how most Oneidas think, I havefound) was to come up with an idea,tell someone about it and hopesomeone will see it through.Well, that way of thinking, doesn't work so good.So in the future, I will communicate with you whatmy thinking is and see what happens. The areasI'm concerned with is a Health Care Plan, a longTerm Care Plan, getting our land back and getting ittax exempt, our Land Claims in New York state,Communications, and Alcoholism. There are alsoother areas, however, these seem to be the ones Ithink about most.

If you see me, tell me what your thinking. Iwould ask you to write, however, I might get six-teen thousand letters and I am a slow reader.Again, a big thanks to all who supported me duringthe election.

Sk<=N^=

Hugh Danforth Oneida, WI

Yaw^ko

Also mentioned wereTreaty Rights being absolveddue to Gaming; The Gov'tdoes not make sweet promis-es nor sweet deals without aprice! We pay money to theState and Municipalities bigbucks ... I'd like to know howLarge Corporations pay com-paratively in taxes.

We have a 19% mortalityrate due to suicide; comparedto 11% Statewide! (Per: Wis.Dep't of Corrections 2001-2005)

We have 30 some oddlawyers, 10-15 Dr.’s at theHealth Center; MasterDegrees Abound in our com-munity; Top third employer inBrown County. A large bud-get... Yet the Suicide rate forNative North AmericanIndians in Wisconsin is nearly80% higher than the avg. forthe rest of the Population atlarge in the State ofWisconsin.

What are WE doing aboutthe Social Conditions FacingOur Nation and HelpingOthers in the 21st Century...?Are we going to accept thesetruths as "fundamental to ourexistence" knowing full wellthis is a circumstance imper-iled by colonization.... and Do

Nothing?!?

Nya weh,Luwahs^na.wi"

(Aka Ben Cannon)

THANKSOn behalf of the Oneida

Powwow Committee I wish toexpress our thanks for all thehelp from OPD, Security,DPW, OBC, NHC Cafeteriastaff, EmergencyManagement, NHCMaintenance staff,Community volunteers,Accounting staff, OneidaRetail, Oneida Bingo andCasino, Radisson, Coca Cola,FOX 11, GLIS, OneidaPrinting, Tourism Departmentand anyone I may havemissed. We had perfectweather and an excellentturnout from the public. Wewill begin working onimprovements at our nextmeeting the first week inAugust. See you at our nextpowwow in October.

Lloyd E Powless JrOneida Powwow Committee

Chairman

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Suggestions offeredwhen attending GTCTo Kalihwisaks,

Regarding the June 28th(Thornberry Creek) GTCmeeting, I found quite unac-ceptable in behaviors’!Foremost, the disrespectfulmanners’ displayed by someof my Brothers and Sisters,especially, to our Elders thatwe pushed aside! These arethe ones that made paths andstill give guidance/advice(Seven Generations)! Also, theinterruptions’ during the dis-cussion, although, one maydisagree with somethinganother is stating, they stillneed to have respect!

Helpful suggestions (4), Ithink the facility is just an

okay place to hold our meet-ings’ (with more of an appro-priate facility in the future)?Let me interject this rationali-ty; ‘Let’s do with what wehave an d make things betterwhen the funds become avail-able’!

Obviously, our Chairpersonis doing the appropriate direc-tion, when they say, “your 3minutes are up”. Are somethinking and feeling that it is adirect attack, on the speaker,when the chairperson says thatyour 3 minutes are up? I sug-gest that we try a third party todo this announcement! Thismight be accomplished by anon-verbal signal, or someonesaying that you have 2 minutesremaining, then, you have 1

minute remaining.Chairperson Rick Hill, wel-

come!Babies and/or children can

make the meeting more diffi-cult to become and active par-ticipant, because ones hearingthat is needed to remainfocused becomes hindered bydistractions’. Mothers withtheir babies and/or childrenneed to hold their babies forhours’ or try to maintain thechild or children they mustbecome tired? We mustremember the respect thatwoman deserves. Especiallyour mothers! So I suggestchildcare, where qualified aidsare attending to the babies,while other to the children. Wecould have: sleeping areas’,

cultural games’, cultural col-oring books, the creation story,the husk doll story and otherculture stories’ of the OneidaTribe and our homeland? Ofcourse, we can help establishcultural identity and bring cul-tural awareness to the children(Seven Generations).

Lastly, one final expression,I have a responsibility as aTribal Member, I must, do mypart to, help keep our houseclean and in order, because thenext Seven Generations, withfaces coming up from ourMothers, will call this home,one day!

Sincerely,John Arthur Decorah

Relocation of NativeAmerican Services

The Native AmericanService Center has movedfrom 410 Dousman Street toits new location at 201 W.Walnut Street, Suite 202 inGreen Bay , Wisconsin. TheBoard of Directors ofAmerica’s Dream, Inc. verypleased with the move andwould like to thank all of thepeople who made our move tothe new location a success.We would like to thank all ofour staff, interns, and volun-teers for their hard work anddedication to the urban nativecommunity. A special thankyou to Margo Lebergan of theGreen Bay Insurance Centerand to Chuck Mayfield ofFreedom House for workingwith us and helping us obtainall of the great office furni-ture. A special thank you toPaula Christjohn-Ninham,Cathy L. Metoxen, TracyMetoxen, Samuel “Sammy”Danforth, Derek Denny,Daryl Webster, and JoshuaChristjohn for helping usmove all of the office furni-ture. We would also like tothank Roland Brunette fordonating his knowledge andexperience in computer tech-nology setup, repair, andmaintenance. We appreciatethe time and talent MarieHoke offers each Friday whenshe teaches beading. We alsoappreciate the time, energyand dedication of DanielThomas and Alice Jacobs for

organizing and maintainingthe Tuesday evening AAGroup. A very special thankyou to Denise Schuessler,Noreen Smith, Laurie “Lobi”Metoxen, Pat Two-Crow,Elizabeth Fagen and Cathy L.Metoxen, Paula Christjohn-Ninham, Shirley Jennings andGeorge Cooper for helpingout any time we need help.Last, but certainly not least,we would like to thank ourInterim Executive DirectorLinda S. Dallas for all of herhard work and dedication tomaking the move happen onsuch short notice. Lindasearched for and secured thenew location and the officefurniture and equipment intwo short weeks. She found anew location that savesmoney for our organizationand increased the accessibili-ty, safety and well being forour staff and the clients weserve. The contributions oftime, energy, and commit-ment to our center by all ofthese people made a hugepositive impact on our centerand all of the people who uti-lize our services. We encour-age you to stop in Mondaythrough Friday from 8 am to 5pm.

America’s Dream, Inc.Board of Directors:

Chairwoman Dorothy A.Skenandore; Vice-Chairman

Timothy T. Blank;Secretary/Treasurer Roni

Anderson; and BoardMember Kristin Metoxen

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From Page 1A/GTCland for housing is still a

pressing issue.The Gaming Management

Incentive Plan petition andthe independent outside auditpetition were tabled due to therequest for more informationby the GTC.

The agenda also includednew business which was the2007 annual audit, a proposedAdministrative Procedure Actand Judiciary Act Report andthe adoption of the OneidaLife Insurance Plan-Plus.

Again, all of the items inthe new business section ofthe agenda were tabled due tomore information requestedby the GTC. All of the depart-ment reports and treasurer’ssemi-annual report were notpresented and accepted asinformational only whichrequires no further action tobe taken.

No new meeting date hasbeen scheduled in regards tothe numerous tabled items.

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CultureCulture

From Left to Right: Reggie Doxtater, Historical Archivist, MichelleDanforth, Multi-Media Specialist, Loretta Metoxen, Tribal Historian, PreDessart, Historical Researcher, Dan Metoxen, Historian Researcher.

The Cultural Heritage summer studentinterns are Lou Williams Jr. (left), cur-rently studying for a Masters inEducation at UWGB. He has beenworking on Oneida cultural competen-cy, maps, and WPA files. Alex Hughes (right) attends NeenahHigh School and is interested in interiordesign. She is currently assisting withvarious duties around the office andresearching 1900s cabin furnishings.

Beverly Skenandore isthe Administrative TribalG e n e a l o g i s t .Genealogy helps ourmembers know/find theirfamily for medical, veter-an benefits, enrollments,clan and censuses infor-mation. Dr. Carol,Cultural HeritageDirector, shown on theright, “is very excitedabout this phenomenalopportunity to teach ourhistory with tribal mem-bers. The big goal is wewant every tribal mem-ber to know wherethey/we came from.”

Cultural Heritage staff aims to educate

Coming Soon...Salt Pork Ave.If you live in the area of the Oneida

Reservation, you may have noticed on hwy 54behind the Veteran's Memorial, several log cab-ins. These cabins are currently in the process of

being restored for future events with in the com-munity. Each cabin will have its own distincttheme and future events will be rolled out in afuture issue.

Cultural Heritage is proud toannounce their “History Project.”The goal of the project is to edu-

cate everyone about tsi? niyukwaliho='t^.This includes our history, culture and lan-guage. For too long we have been air-

brushed out of history and we want tochange that. In future issues, we will belaying out detailed plan, which willinclude the log cabin project, archiving,indexing, genealogy, new media forms totell our stories and preserve our history,and much more.

Cultural Heritage is work-ing on 2 exciting projectsthat involve the log cabins.First, we will be creating ashort documentary specifi-cally about what life waslike living in the cabins dur-ing the early 1900s - 1940s.We are looking for elders orfamily members who mayhave remembered living in acabin, visited relatives, orheard a story about what lifewas like. Currently the fol-lowing topics will include:• Cooking• Taking care of ill family • Chores• Visiting• Washing/Drying Clothes• Speaking Oneida• Winter food cellar• Lighting/Heating• Canned Goods• What did you sleep on?

• Gardens/Berries

• Duck/Goose Feathers

• Medicines

• Family Pets

• Physical layout

• Extended Families

• Furniture

• Baskets/Lace

• Braided Rugs/Accessories

Second, we are looking

for donations of old (period

appropriate) pieces to fur-

nish the cabins. This could

be anything from furniture to

old silverware, lace, any-

thing that would be relevant

to the late 1800s – 1940s.

If you have any stories or

items to donate please con-

tact Cultural Heritage at

920-496-5390.

We need your help

For DPW Supervisor, Greg Matson, likesworking on the project because it is preserv-ing history, but it also gives a chance to trainothers in the field of construction. The cab-ins were lived in by different Oneida familiesaround the reservation. Each cabin wastaken down, numbered and put back togeth-er. The “Salt Pork Gang” as the constructioncrew refers to themselves are in the processof staining, flooring and adding finishingtouches.

Original reconstruction took several months to complete

A fully furnished cabin is ready forviewing

left to right: Dale Skenandore, Winslow Warrington,David Doxtator, Gary Skenandore, Greg Matson.

Photos submitted byMichelle Danforth& Alex Hughes.

July 17, 2008 Section Two

Submitted by StanleyWebster

Special to Kalihwisaks

2nd Annual WoodlandIndian Art Show & Market -July 4, 5, & 6th

Theme: Native Pathways:Remembering the Fire of Life

Sponsors of the eventinclude:

● Oneida Nation

● Wisconsin Arts Board● Oneida Nation Arts

Program (ONAP)● Seven Generations

Corporation● National Indian Gaming

Association (NIGA)● Heifer International● Oneida Radisson Hotel &

Conference CenterThe 3rd Annual Woodland

Indian Art Show will be heldon July 1 - 4, 2009.

2nd Annual Woodland Indian Art Show & Market Held

Wampum Weddingby Niio Perkins (St.Regis Mohawk)

1st Place & Best of Show Award…

1st Place Sculpture

Black Elk, by Scott Hill(Oneida)

Hawk & Moon by Dawn DarkMountain (Oneida)

1st Place Drawing Graphics

1st Place Textiles

Northern Buckskin Cloth Applique, by BrendaKindness-Baird (Oneida)

1st Place Painting Water-based

The Three Sisters by Dawn Dark Mountain(Oneida)

By Bill KoonzEnvironmental Protection Specialist

No matter how severe theenvironmental conditions,nature will provide a silverlining. Some species will beable to take advantage of theconditions and habitats pro-vided no matter how far theyare from normal. Naturenever allows an opening/vac-uum to exist for very long.There are always species thatwill fill in the gaps. In thewild animal world, environ-mental extremes will result inshort-term losses for somespecies but they will also setthe habitat stage for futureabundance of some species.

The very wet, late springof 2008 has flooded impor-tant nesting and breedingareas for many wildlifespecies associated with wet-lands. This loss of habitat forsome species has been a boonfor other species that are ableto take advantage of the wetconditions. Some waterfowl,shorebirds, and water’s edgenesters have had reducednesting and breeding successthis spring while some frog,

fish, reptile, and aquaticinsect species have benefittedfrom expanding habitats.When water levels return to‘normal’, species that preferwetland edges with sparse orlow vegetation will benefitfrom this summer’s higherthan normal water levels.

Those cattails and marshgrasses that are being floodedout in the summer of 2008will result in more openwater areas in 2009. Openwater is what several speciesof waterfowl require in orderto breed successfully.Flooding also allows for therotting of surface material,stimulating a recharge ofnutrients. These nutrientswill be available for futuregenerations of plants.Animals will use those reju-venated, nutrient rich, plantsfor food, cover, and breedinghabitat.

In more upland areas,higher than normal rainfallconditions stimulate plantgrowth, providing lush vege-tation for many species ofanimals, including manychewing insects and deer.

Shrubs that would normallybe heavily chewed by deerand/or rabbits will be able toproduce more vegetationthan the browsers can eat.Look at local forest edgesand see if the browse line isless evident this summer.Fawns that survived the coldwet conditions early in lifewill be treated to ample veg-etation for growth. Thebucks should produce robustantlers this summer. Cold,wet conditions also providean excellent medium for fun-gal development. Funguswill likely attack web-worms, spruce budworms,gypsy moth infestations, andother pests. These reductionsmay reduce the threat ofthese defoliating speciesfrom reaching populationslarge enough to impact ourforests for a number of years.On the down side, it willencourage Dutch elm fungusresulting in more dead elmsin the near future. It will alsostimulate local mosquitopopulations.

This past spring’s latefrosts reduced the fruit crop

(choke cherry, pin cherry,gooseberry, wild currant,June berry, blueberry, etc.) inmany areas of the state.These late frosts will have anegative impact on speciesthat rely on those fruits forfood. Loss of a berry crop iswill mean black bears willlikely be a larger problemthan normal this summer/fall.On the positive side, winterkill of diseases and parasitesnot well adapted for our cold,wet, conditions will likelyreduce their impacts for yearsto come.

This has been a year of latefrosts and wet conditions. Ithas benefitted some speciesdirectly by providing habitat.These conditions will likelyresult in future benefits tospecies that rely on wetlandedges and open water. Innature there are winners andlosers no matter the seasonalconditions.

For more information onweather and wildlife, contactBill Koonz at OneidaEnvironmental, Health andSafety Division 496-5350 –bkoonz@oneidanation.org.

Environmental

2B (T#ken) July 17, 2008 Kalihwisaks

2008 winter-summer has been wildlifeboon for some, a disaster for othersBy Ana Barton

Eco-Services

I had a great opportunityto attend the MidwestRenewable Energy Fair inStevens Point, WI on June20-22, 2008. This fair wasamazing! There are somany green technologiesavailable, and they had greatworkshops to learn aboutsustainable practices. Therewas one in particular thatinterested me. It was aboutGreen Cemeteries. What’sthat? Well, simply, they aresustainable alternatives toburials. There are three keyaspects to these alternatives:Ecological, Economical,and Spiritual.

From an ecologicalstandpoint, mainstream bur-ial practices have large envi-ronmental impacts. Firstthere is concrete poured inthe Earth for a vault, thencaskets are made of pre-cious-non renewable-woods inlaid with metal,and lastly embalming fluidsare used to preserve thebody. Embalming fluid is acompound of formaldehyde,methanol, ethanol and othersolvents which acts as apreservative that hides theeffects of decomposition. Itis toxic to humans and ani-mals. In green cemeteriesthere is no cement pouredfor a vault and the depth ofburial is gauged by the com-position of the soil. Thecaskets available for greenburials are blankets, pine,wicker, poplar, recycledpaper or any renewablewood. Dowels and gluereplace metal framinginside the caskets.Alternatives for embalmingfluid like saline and refrig-eration are used. Did youknow that enough concreteis poured into the Earthevery year to build a twolane highway from NewYork to Detroit? Did youknow that enough metal isburied in the Earth in cas-kets to replace the GoldenGate Bridge? That’s everyyear!

From an economicalstandpoint, when people arefaced with burying a lovedone, finances are somethingto be considered.According to the U.S.Federal Trade Commission,“a traditional funeralincluding casket and vault,costs about $6,000,although extras like flowers,obituary notices, acknowl-edgement cards, or limou-sines can add thousands ofdollars to the bottom line.”Mainstream burial can costfrom $8,000 to $10,000.That’s a lot of money. Incontrast, green burial cost afraction of that at $1,000 to$2,000.

From a spiritual stand-point, green burials areabout going back to theland. It is steeped in nativetraditions. I spoke with BobBrown at Cultural Heritageand asked “What were tradi-tional Oneida burial prac-tices?” When someone diedin our community prepara-tions began immediatelywith special care given tothe deceased. They werecleaned and wrapped in

deer hides and encased inbark. Back then there werevery large elm trees and thetrunk would be slicedlengthwise an oppositesides and the bark removed.The body would be placedinside and it would be lacedup, along with a bark coverfor both ends, also laced up.The body would be enteredas soon as possible with noviewing. There was howev-er an opportunity toacknowledge that person’slife and their accomplish-ments. There would be aspeaker from each side ofthe longhouse who wouldremind each other of thetimes they had while theywere alive and they wouldrelease the deceased of theirresponsibilities to the com-munity. There was greatcare in selecting the spot forburial. Burial was usuallyon high ground and consid-eration was taken into whatkind of soil and depth forthe hole so as not to affectthe water table. After a year,the body would beexhumed, unwrapped,cleaned, rewrapped andreburied. This seems like avery time consuming effortand we can see from thisthat not only were thedeceased very loved andcared for but so was the landthey were being returned to.This is far from burial prac-tices today.

Currently there are nogreen cemeteries inWisconsin however ForrestHome Cemetery inMilwaukee does have anarea for green burials adja-cent to their mainstreamcemetery. Another site isunder development inMadison. The Green BayPress Gazette had an articleon this subject in the June24, 2008 issue. MalcoreFuneral Homes &Crematory, and LyndahlFuneral Home in Green Baynow offer green alternativesfor burial. The OneidaCommunity Cemetery hashad some water issuesrecently but they are in theprocess of being repaired. Ihad an opportunity to attenda meeting at LandManagement regardingthese issues and was pleas-antly surprised that they arein fact being dealt with andthe Oneida CommunityCemetery will be opera-tional again in the nearfuture. I asked about greenburials and although there isno designated spot exclu-sively for green burials, theywill allow individuals to beburied using these “green”methods.

Our sovereignty allowsus to decide in which waywe wish to be returned tothe Earth. Not everyone hasthis option. We have theability to return in a waythat protects the land whichso graciously provides somuch for us.

For more information ongreen burials log on towww.greenburialcouncil.orgOr, if you have any questionor comments feel free tocontact Ana Barton atEnvironmental, Health &Safety at 496-5337.

Green Cemeteries

Thank You to thePeople that voted for

Ben Vieau…Yaw k̂o, Ben Vieau

By DPW Custodial staffSpecial to Kalihwisaks

Department of PublicWorks Custodial has started aspecially trained floor team of2 guys in a truck who come inthe late hours of the eveningto completely strip and refin-ish hard floors and shampoocarpets & upholstery in any ofthe 52 assigned locations.Floor Specialists Sam Webergand Steve Kenyon produce aquality near new finish alongwith the shampooing of car-peting and upholstery clean-ing. They have been trainedon the operation of over adozen different specializedcleaning tools from floorbuffers to large 1500 lb. bat-tery powered ride on autoscrubbers. They respond tocalls as well as work off anannual schedule to ensure allfloors are maintained to theirbest possible appearance.

Their process in refinishinga floor requires taping off thearea, sweeping, then moppingof the floor followed withstripping using a chemicalfloor stripper and scrubber tillall the old finish is complete-ly removed. Then the waterhas to be picked up followedby washing the floor againwith a neutralizer. This refin-ishing process takes up to 10hours due to consistentspreading and drying of eachcoat. The process continueswith up to 5 coats of floor fin-ish to protect the floor andenhance the appearance, along and tedious procedure.Weeks later, the floor is againmopped and burnished to

bring back the shiny appear-ance. This latter process isdone in addition to the regulardusting and mopping requiredto remove everyday dirt.

Oneida Custodial is homebased out of the OLC SocialServices Building. Our mainPhone is 490-3720 for theManager, Rose Melchert and490-3783 for the AssistantManager, Tim Melchert.

Our 86 personnel provide aclean and sanitized environ-ment for the Oneida commu-nity and their customers intheir 52 buildings startingfrom 5:00 AM to 4:00 AM thenext day. Then we start over.Our crews are split into 5 rov-ing crews for smaller build-ings and 8 stationary crewsfor the larger facilities. Thisalso includes for GTC meet-ings and other special events.

Custodial department per-sonnel attend 4 quarterlymeetings for training purpos-es along with numerous semi-nars attended by supervisorsto maintain their knowledgewith the newest chemicalproducts and equipment mod-ifications and systems. This isimperative for use in theirregularly scheduled trainingwith their employees.Throughout the year, D.P.WCustodial attends quarterlymeetings, which consist ofblood Bourne pathogen, CPR,safety, Child Abuse andscheduled professional clean-ing techniques training tokeep our Custodial staff cur-rent and up to date.

Other larger facilitiesinclude the Elementary(Turtle) School, HealthClinic, Norbert Hill Center,

Social ServicesBuilding/Fitness Center, FoodDistribution, Little Bear,HRD, Employee Health,Career Center and the SeniorCenter Multipurpose Centeralong with all other nonGaming facilities.

We self maintain and repairall our own equipment andorder and deliver cleaningsupplies to all our locations.

We continue to grow withthe Tribe’s ever increasingprograms and office demands,building acquisitions, and thecleaning of rentals, apart-ments and new constructionsproviding a safe, clean, sani-tized environment for allTribal employees.

So if you see a blue shirtwandering around your build-ing it’s usually because we’reup to something, “clean”.

Meet the New Team at DPW Custodial

Photo contributed

Above, Floor Refinishing Specialists Sam Weberg and Steve Kenyon displaytools of their trade…a high tech shampoo/upholstery cleaner and floor buffer.The pair along with 86 custodial personnel attend quarterly meetings and sem-inars to stay informed on the latest in professional cleaning techniques.

EducaEducationtion

Kalihwisaks July 17, 2008 (Áhs^) 3B

STEM (Science,Technology, Engineering, andMath) Scholars is a programin which the College ofMenominee Nation (CMN)selects a group of students totake a pre-determined set ofcourses together. This pro-gram is open to new studentsenrolled in STEM majors(Biological Science,Computer Science, MicroComputer Specialist, Math,Natural Resources, andSustainable Development).Our last cohort of studentsspent two semesters togethertaking the same classes. Ourgoal is to help the scholarsbuild relationships while sup-porting each other in thelearning process. Please notethat this program is hosted atthe CMN Main Campus –Keshena only! Green Baysite students can apply butwill have to commute to theMain Campus in Keshena fortheir coursework. Also,Stipend Funding is availablefor this program!Eligibility/Process:

• Accuplacer Scores fall with-in a specific range

• Enrolled in a STEM relatedprogram

• List of coursework previ-ously taken with grades

• Admission complete withCMN

• Invitation to eligible candi-dates

• Open Informational meetingwith Alphia

• Application, essay, andinterview

• Commitment to schedule setby STEM program

• CMN team chooses appli-cants

Stipend Information:Students who miss no more

than three classes per month(including all courses) are eli-gible to receive a stipend(amount to be determined)per month during the semes-ter term.

Eligible Students will becontacted regarding the inter-view process by: August 8,2008

Selected participants forthe STEM program will benotified by: August 14, 2008

Please note that onceaccepted as a STEM scholar,you will be committing totaking coursework fromMonday to Thursday; 9:00a.m. to 3:00 p.m. approxi-mately at the CMN MainCampus – Keshena. (NoFriday classes!)

Please note only twentystudents will be selected. Ifyou are interested, please con-tact Becky Zimdars, M.S.,NSF Academic AdvisorOR Alphia Creapeau,Director of Dev/PrepProgram, Department ofStudent Services, CMNFaculty, CMN, P.O. Box 1179Keshena, Wisconsin 54135

Phone: (715) 799-5600Ext. #3021, acreapeau@menominee.edu

STEMScholarsProgramfrom CMN

ONEIDAHigher

EducationLocated in theNorbert Hill

CenterCall

800-236-2214or 920-869-4333

The mission of Catchingthe Dream (CTD) is to helpimprove the quality of life inIndian communities throughthe higher education of Indianpeople. They provide schol-arship assistance for studentswho demonstrate academicachievement, clearly definedgoals, leadership, the determi-nation to succeed, and thedesire to return to their com-munities and help others real-ize their dreams. They alsoassist Indian schools to pre-pare students for success inhigh school and college.

CTD funds high achievingNative American students inthe fields critical to the eco-nomic, environment, educa-tional, political, and culturaldevelopment of Indian com-munities. The program for

Math, Engineering, Science,Business, Education, andComputers (MESBEC) is asource for high achievingNative American studentsplanning to study, or who arepresently studying in thesefields. CTD also funds stu-dents in the fields of socialscience, humanities, and lib-eral arts.

Scholarship program oper-ates nationwide. CTD is not aneed-based organization.CTD provides supplementaryscholarship funding for thosewho have received collegefunding from other sources.

Students must attend andaccredited college of universi-ty. The scholarship awardsare given in the form ofgrants. The competition forCTD scholarship funding is

intense. Priority is given tostudents entering the MES-BEC fields. Applicants maybe undergraduate students,graduate students, or Ph.Dcandidates.

To obtain additional infor-mation from the organization,please call, write or visit theirwebsite or visit their office at:Catching the Dream8200 Mountain Road N.E.,Suite 203Albuquerque, NM 87110Ph: (505) 262-2351 Fax:(505) 262-0534Email: NScholarsh@aol.com

Deadlines for Applications:March 15 -Summer schoolApril 15 - Fall Semester orQuarterSeptember 15 - SpringSemester or Winter

Catching the Dream Scholarship Program

Submitted by ChristineBremer Muggli

The sun is shining, kids areout of school, and families aremaking plans for summer get-a-ways. But before you takeoff the grill cover and pumpsome air into your bike tirestake a few minutes to makesure you stay safe this sum-mer.

There are the obvious do’sand don’ts such as buckle up,wear a life preserver, wearsunscreen, don’t leave kidsand pets in a hot car, etc. Yetoverlooking several importantsummer safety measures pre-sents a serious danger to fam-ilies.

Bike SafetyThe timeless fun of bike

riding can have it’s downsidesas bikes are associated withmore childhood injuries thanany product except cars. Thegood news is nearly all bikerelated injuries are pre-ventable by following a fewsafety tips.

● Wear a helmet. A helmetpractically eliminates seriousinjuries. For helmet ratingscheck out Consumer Reportsor the Bicycle Helmet SafetyInstitute. Several trial attor-ney firms offer free helmets tothose who cannot afford one.

● Be sure tires are filled tothe recommended air pres-sure.

● Make sure all bolts,

screws, gears and chains areproperly fastened.

● Make sure brake lineswork properly and brake padsare not worn down.

● Install reflectors on thefront and back of bikes andwear bright clothes if bikingat night.

GrillingBeyond making sure your

brat is cooked thoroughlythere are a few important tipsto keep in mind before youfire up the grill (gas or char-coal).

● Never grill indoors, evenin the garage. Burning char-coal emits carbon monoxideand your garage doesn’t pro-vide enough ventilation tokeep you safe.

● Check all tubes on yourgas grill for blockage, cracks,brittleness or holes and makesure they are not sharply bent.Use a pipe cleaner to removeinsects or food.

● Check to make sure tubesare far from hot surfaces anddripping grease, or install aheat shield over them.

Real Lawn and GardenCare

Many of us enjoy yardwork and its result – beautifulgreen plants and colorfulflowers. While we don’t haveadvice for the blisters you’llget, the following pointerswill help ensure blisters willbe the worst of your prob-

lems.● Before beginning any

landscaping projects call thedigger’s hotline at (800) 242-8511 and have them markareas with undergroundcables. There’s nothing worsethan finding an electric cablewith a shovel.

● When applying pesticidesfollow label directions care-fully. Keep children and petsaway from the treated area.

● Keep kids away fromrunning lawn mowers. Thesharp blades can send bits ofrock and wood flying in alldirections.

● Take extra care whentrimming trees, using ladders,cleaning gutters, etc. A fewextra minutes of preparationcan save you a trip to theemergency room.

Enjoy yourself, and yourfree time this summer. Usinga bit of caution will helpensure that everyone is allsmiles - until the first snow-fall.

Christine Bremer Muggli isthe President of theWisconsin Association forJustice (formerly theWisconsin Academy of TrialLawyers), Wisconsin’s largeststatewide voluntary attorneyorganization defending thecivil justice system. Look forChristine’s columns eachmonth.

Looking Out For Consumers:Safe Summer Fun

Are You Graduating?Every year the Higher Education officerecognizes all our graduating studentswith a gift. Please keep us updated bycompleting the “Student/GraduationProfile” form or call us directly at 1-800-236-2214 ex 4436 or 920-869-4436.You can print the form fromour website under“Applications &Forms”.

Let us know if you haveor will graduate between the dates of August 1, 2007thru July 31, 2008

1. Power of Attorney andGuardians:

• Effective 2004 and everyfourth year thereafter, theOneida EnrollmentDepartment requires that anyPower of Attorney (POA) orGuardian for a tribal membermust submit acceptable docu-mentation to be recognized.

• Acceptable documentationconsists of:A. An original power of

attorney document (whichwill be returned)

B. A certified copy of theguardianship document.

2. Attachments:• Payments are subject to

attachments.• Attachments are defined as

“claims on a payment fordebts owed”.

• Only the following are con-sidered:A. Child Support ArrearsB. Tribal Debt

• Requests to attach to a pay-ment must be submitted to theOneida Appeals Commissionby close of business onMonday, June 30, 2008.

• All questions regardingattachments should be direct-ed to the Oneida AppealsCommission.

3. Address or Name Changes:• To change the check address

of a previously submittedpayment form, a NEW FY-2008 Membership PaymentForm MUST be completedand returned by close of busi-ness on Tuesday, September2, 2008.

• To change your name, aName Change Request FormMUST be completed andreturned by close of businesson Tuesday, September 2,2008.

• To request forms, contact theOneida EnrollmentDepartment or you mayretrieve forms on our websiteat:

http://enrollment.oneidanation.org

1. Payment Form Mailing:• FY-2008 Membership

Payment Forms were mailedon May 16, 2008 to everytribal member with anaddress on file.

• To request FY-2008Membership PaymentForms, contact the OneidaEnrollment Department.

2. Payment Form Receipts:• It is the responsibility of

each tribal member to submita completed/notarized pay-ment form to the OneidaEnrollment Department by

the deadline identified.• All forms brought into the

Oneida EnrollmentDepartment will receive apaper receipt.

• Forms must be mailed ordelivered to the OneidaEnrollment Department fortheir date stamp.

• After forms are accepted andprocessed, a postcard receiptwill be mailed to theCHECK address indicatedon the payment form.Postcard receipts will bemailed every two weeks.

Please allow time for deliv-ery.

• If you do not receive a post-card receipt, contact theOneida EnrollmentDepartment.

3. Payment Form Instructions:• No photocopied, faxed,

emailed forms will beaccepted. Do not use pencilor white out. Do not alterany information (i.e. writ-ing over, scribbling out).Your form will not beaccepted!

1. Elder 65 Distribution:• The General Tribal Council

passed Resolution 6-30-90-A which directed a cash dis-bursement of $500.00 peryear to tribal members age65 and over, payments tobegin in 1994.

• This payment is perpetual.Commencing with the 2003payment and every otheryear thereafter, tribal mem-bers age 65 and over will bereceiving a 5% inflationaryincrease. The 2008Distribution amount is$578.81.

• For those turning age 65 in

October, November orDecember 2008, your Elder65 monies will be paid at theend of the month followingyour birthday. Example: Ifyou turn 65 in December2008, you will be paid at theend of January 2009.

2. Elder 62 Distribution:• The General Tribal Council

passed Resolution 8-11-97-A which directed a cash dis-bursement of $2,000.00 peryear to tribal members age62 and over, payments tobegin in 1998.

• This payment is based onGaming Compact renewal.

• For those turning age 62 inOctober, November or

December 2008 your Elder62 monies will be paid at theend of the month followingyour birthday. Example: Ifyou turn 62 in December2008, you will be paid at theend of January 2009.

3. General MembershipDistribution:

• The General Tribal Councilpassed Resolution 7-5-04-Bwhich directed a cash dis-bursement of $800.00 peryear to all tribal members,payments to begin in 2005.

• This payment continues until2013.

• Tribal members are eligiblefor this payment if they areenrolled as of the deadlineindicated by the Tribe, foreach payment year.

4. Unclaimed 2006

Distributions:• Please contact the Oneida

Enrollment Department aseach individual case mayvary. The deadline to claimthe payment is close of busi-ness on Tuesday, September4, 2008.

• An FY-2008 MembershipPayment Form must be filedby the deadline.

5. Minor Trust AccountPayments:

• The monies for eligible trib-al members under the age of18 are placed into a trustaccount.

• Please contact the OneidaTrust Department for moreinformation at (920) 490-3935.

SECTION ONE: Types of Payments

SECTION THREE: Miscellaneous Information

SECTION FOUR: Payment forms, Instructions and Receipts

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Payment FormDEADLINE

Close of business on…

TUESDAY,September 2, 2008

Checks mailed on…TUESDAY,

September 30, 2008~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Please allowtime fordelivery!

Important Information regarding 2008 PaymentPlease read each section carefully!

1. All payments are subject to feder-al income tax and may be subjectto state or other applicable taxes.

2. All payments must be reported asincome and may affect eligibilityfor entitlement programs.

3. Please contact your tax preparer,tax consultant or case worker withany questions.

4. Each payment will have a 1099-MISC tax form issued. Thisincludes payments that areattached for child support and/ortribal debt.

5. Tribal members may voluntarilyrequest that 20% of a payment bewithheld for federal taxes. Thisincludes tribal members whosepayments are attached for childsupport and/or tribal debt.

6. Mandatory Federal Incom TaxWithholding is required on pay-ments as indicated on page 57 ofIRS Publication 15–A. For 2008,payment amounts totaling over$8,950.00 are subject to this with-holding.

SECTION TWO:Reporting and

Taxation ofPayments

(Kay#) 4B July 17, 2008 Kalihwisaks

If there are any questions, please contact us.Oneida Enrollment Department

210 Elm St.PO Box 365

Oneida, Wisconsin 54155http://enrollment.oneidanation.org

• 920–869–6200 • 800–571–9902We will work to obtain the information you need.

Good News

Shawn Skenandoreon July 17th!

We love you, Daddy!Madden & “Ma”

Kalihwisaks July 17, 2008 (Wisk) 5B

24th

To our readers…“Good News” submissions mailed in with-out payment will NOT be published.Payment for “Good News” wishes MUSTBE made at time of submission. Pleasereview the following price options:

(There is an additional $5.00 charge if messageonly is over 20 words and message with photois over 40 word limit!

Questions?Call Kalihwisak’s Toll Free at:

1.800.236.2214• Dawn–ext. 4277 • Steve–ext. 4279• Yvonne–ext. 4280 • Nate–ext. 4090

Message w/Photo:1 col. @ $8.002 col. @ $16.003 col. @ $24.00

Message Only:1 column @ $3.002 column @ $6.003 column @ $9.00

If you have a birth announce-ment, please send it to theKalihwisaks Newspaper, POBox 365, Oneida WI 54155 orcall Yvonne Kaquatosh at(920) 869-4280 for moreinformation. There is NOCHARGE for birth announce-ments. However, if you wouldlike to include a photo, pleasesend a SASE with your sub-mission. Please include baby’sfull (first, middle & last) name,parents (first & last), d.o.b.,weight (lbs. & oz.), length,grandparents (maternal/pater-nal), siblings (names only).Also, if the baby was given anIndian name, please includethe correct spelling and mean-ing. Please include phonenumber where you can bereached during the day!

Love Mommy

Kingston JulyWebster

1st

Call…920.869.4280

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KalihwisaksKalihwisaksNEXT DEADLINE

is…WednesdayJuly 23, 2008

@ 4:30 P.M.with a

PUBLISH DATEof…Thursday,

July 31, 2008Questions, please call:920-869-4277, 4279,

4280 or 4090or email us at:

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Do you know a tribal member who is not receiving the Kalihwisaks? Or, have youmoved recently and need to update youraddress to continue receiving theKalihwisaks without interruption?

Call the Enrollment DepartmentTOLL FREE at:

1.800.571.9902to get the matter resolved!Psst…Your signed request mailed or

delivered to Enrollment will ensuredelivery to your home!

Now accepting applications forchildren who are currently between the ages of 3yrs. and 4 yrs. old. For possible placement.Airport Road Child CareCall for an application: 920-869-1645

Pick up Applications:2956 S. Overland Rd. Oneida(Corner of 172 & S. Overland Rd.)

Oneida Child Care

Josalyn Ella WhiteJosalyn EllaWhite wasborn to Sidneyand EmmaWhite at St.

Mary's Hospital on April 15,2008 at 6:47 p.m. Sheweighted 8 pounds, 6ounces, and was 20 incheslong. Her maternal great-grandparents are WilliamEagle Heart and Mary RoseCrazy Thunder-Dillon,maternal parent isEmmaline Eagle Heart .Her paternal great-grandpar-ents are Warren and JosefaSkenadore, paternal grand-parents are John White andSandra Skenadore. Shejoins a nine year old brother,Gavin, and three year oldsister, Elise.

Happy “Golden” Birthdayon July 19th

Love, Mom

Aaron

Love Daddy

my little Kingston1st

Love Javon,Allison,Tinea

Kingston1st

Love Mom & Sis Lydia

Kim7th

Tegan LeeWilson

Tegan LeeWilson wasborn on June21, 2008.Weight 7

pounds and 9 ounces.Length 18 3/4”. ParentsClay and Kristie Wilson.Maternal GrandparentsSteve and Diane Peters.Paternal grandparentsLaurie Wilson and LesterWilson. Siblings AnanyaWilson (sister). Teganmeans “little princess in thebig valley.”

Oneida Safety Town 2008Did you know that unintentional injury is the leading cause of death in children? Did you know that ninety percent of these injuries can be prevented? Does your 4 to 6 year old know the rules that will keep him/her

safe? Are those rules followed?

All very good questions. And not all children know the answers. But now, they can when you enroll them in theFREE Oneida SAFETY TOWN program. SAFETY TOWN is a 15 hour summer safety camp, designed for

children ages four through six, to learn safety awareness and prevention in a fun and creative way. This is doneunder the guidance of certified teachers and trained safety professionals from throughout the community.

Children are taught to evaluate "safe from unsafe" and learn how to react safely when confronted with potentiallydangerous situations. This program offers children a classroom segment, as well as hands-on experience in

Oneida's child sized SAFETY TOWN.

Safety topics in the week long sessions include: motor vehicle, pedestrian, bicycles, buses, safety belts,poisons, fires and burns, railroad crossings, playgrounds, animals, strangers, water, emergency 911.

When: August 11-15th, 20081:00-4:00p.m.

Where: Recreation Center on County Hwy H in Oneida

Children are enrolled on a first come, first served basis. Parents are responsible for drop off and pickup of children before and after class. Parents DO NOT need to stay with children during the session.

Established 1999

ANNUAL MEETING

Oneida Land Recovery Project

Time: 5:00pm – 7:00pmDate: July 17th, 2008

Place: Family Rec Center – County HThe community is invited to attend and learn about the OLRP

This is also our annual membership drive and board of directors’ election.

*Light refreshments will be served*

For more information, please contact:Art Skenandore, Chairman – 920-217-3090Raeann Skenandore, Vice-Chair – 920-869-2604Lloyd Powless, Secretary – 920-869-4517Susan Daniels, Board member – 715-758-7027

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Winners of the 36th Annual

Oneida Powwow

Jr Girls Fancy1st Beedoskah Stonefish-Peshawbestown, MI2nd Sierra Cleveland-Lacrosse, WI3rd Shania Sanapaw-Keshena, WI4th Bree Bizdawka-Green Bay, WI5th Morning Star Roberts-Ada,OK

Jr Girls Jingle1st Rebekah Nebaquaya-Apache, OK 2nd Waskwane Stonefish-Peshawbestown, MI3rd Adalia Plain-Gonanda, NY4th Gracie Diamond-Oneia, WI 5th Alycia Bear-Baraboo, WI

Jr Girls Traditional1st Tara Fiddler-Red Wing2nd Aerius Benton-LCO, WI3rd Pai Roberts-Ada, OK4th Gaby Brinegar-WI Rapids, WI5th Jasmyne Collins-Nekoos, WI

Jr Boys Fancy1st Terrance Cleveland-Lyndon Station2nd Courage Cleveland-Baraboo, WI 3rd Wayne Silas III-Oneida, WI 4th Mitchell Baker-New Town, ND5th Tego Warrington-Keshena

Jr Boys Grass1st Omashkoohce Santes- MN2nd Jaycob Johnson-Oneida, WI 3rd Keeshon Wayka-Green Bay, WI4th Gerald Diamond II-Oneida, WI 5th Lennox Lasley-WI Dells, WI

Jr Boys Traditional1st Parrish Bazelton-LaCrosse, WI2nd Donovan Chee-Shiprock, NM3rd Donovan Collins-Nekoosa, WI4th Dushahe Summers-Green Bay, WI5th Floyd King-Oneida, WI

Teen Girls Fancy1st Tee-ah-ta Roberts-Ada, OK2nd Lacey Fiddler-Red Wing, MN3rd Naomi Nebaquaya-Apache, OK4th Nikki Baker-New Town, ND5th Heleyna Brinegar-WI Rapids, WI

Teen Girls Jingle1st Cheyenne Petoskey-Peshbestwon, MI2nd Denette Chee-Shiprock, NM3rd Shawna Olson-Brokenhead, Manitoba4th Miki Brinegar-WI Rapids, WI5th Cecilia Hill-Chicago, IL

Teen Girls Traditional1st Rochelle Mann-Tomah, WI 2nd Jasmine Fiddler-Red Wing, MN3rd Janelle Chee-Shiprock, NM4th Chariohe Day-Oakdale, MN5th Renee Cleveland-LaCrosse, WI

Teen Boys Fancy1st Albert King-Oneida, WI2nd Donavon Waupoose-Keshena,WI

Teen Boys Grass1st Brian Thunder-Crandon, WI2nd Austin Summers-Oneida, WI 3rd Jordan White Eagle-Baraboo, WI4th Paul Guiterrez-Green Bay5th Julian Larson-Wausau, WI

Teen Boys Traditional1st Albert Hindsley-Mesa, AZ2nd Adakai Hindsley-WI Dells3rd Austin Benton-LaCourteOreilles, WI4th Michael Begay-Bedford, IL5th Joseph Big Mountain-Topeka, KS

Womens Fancy1st Rose Track-Oneida, WI 2nd Verna Street-Riverside, CA3rd Jocy Bird-Brookings, SD4th Crystal Cleveland-Eau Claire, WI5th Denelle Stanley-Fife, WA

Womens Jingle1st KC Hindsley-WI Dells, WI 2nd Nitanis Landry-Whitefish Lake, Ontario3rd Sheri Landry-Whitefish Lake, Ontario4th Rebecca Smith-Keshena, WI5th Alanna Tootoosis-Baker-New Town, ND

Womens Traditional1st Alva Fiddler-Eagle Butte, SD2nd Cheyenne Fiddler-Eagle Butte, SD3rd Angelina Hindlsley-Baraboo, WI4th Sherri Hill-Chicago, IL5th Vanny Wheelock-Green Bay, WI

Mens Fancy1st DarrellHill-Milwaukee, WI2nd Wayne Silas Jr- Oneida, WI3rd Michael Roberts-Ada, OK4th Thunder Lovett-Atlanta, GA5th Rick Cleveland Jr-Lyndon Station, WI

Mens Grass1st James Day-St. Paul, MN2nd Ronnie Preston-Green Bay, WI3rd Joe Lafferty-Iron Lighting, SD4th Russell Young Bird-Fort Yates, ND5th Tsyoslake House-DePere, WI

Mens Traditional1st Dana Warrington -Keshena, WI2nd Lonny Street-Riverside, CA3rd Wendell Powless -Odanah, WI4th Charles Hindsley-WI Dells, WI 5th Charles Belisle-Dearborn, MI

Golden Age Women1st Lillian Goodeagle-Flandreau, SD2nd Marilyn Mountain-Red Lake, MN3rd Anna Mae Pushetonequa Tama, IA4th Iris Cleveland, Mauston, WI 5th Vera Kingbird-Redby, MN

Golden Age Men1st Terry Fiddler-Eagle Butte, SD2nd Wayne Pushetonequa-Tama, IA3rd Gerald Cleveland Sr-Mauston, WI 4th Nathan Smith-Fort Totten, ND5th Paul Cloud-Baraboo, WI

Girls Smoke1st Jessica House-Oneida, WI2nd Wynona Ireland-Oneida, Ontario3rd Ladonna King-Oneida, WI4th Kanyatha Ireland-Oneida, Ontario5th Beedoskah Stonefish-Peshawbestown,MI

Boys Smoke1st Jonathon Tubby-Green Bay, WI 2nd Cody Belisle-Green Bay, WI3rd Jaycob Johnson-Oneida, WI4th Gavin Summers-Oneida, Ontario5th Byran Halona-Oneida, WI

Womens Smoke1st Jasmine House-Oneida, WI2nd Tony House-Oneida, WI 3rd Chantel Doxtator-Oneida, Ontario4th Tina Christjohn Young-Green Bay, WI5th Michelle Hill-Oneida, WI

Mens Smoke1st Jordan Smith-Niagara Falls, NY2nd Cameron Hill-Six Nations, Ontario3rd Alexander Hill-Southwold, Ontario4th FrazerSundown-London, Ontario5th William Belisle-Oneida, WI

Singing Contest1st Str8 Across-Green Bay, WI2nd Smokey Town-Zoar, WI3rd Cricket Hill-Green Bay, WI4th Bear Heart-WI Dells5th Elk Soldier-Marty, S.D

Kali PhotosNate Wisneski,

Steven J. Gandy,&

Travis Cottrell

Top, a young Jingle Dancer performs. Top Right, 36thAnnual Oneida Nation Powwow Grand Entry. Right, aJingle Dancer performs during Grand Entry. BottomRight, dancers in formation during the opening cere-monies. Below, a pair of dancers share a laugh duringan Inter-Tribal dance. Bottom Left, a Shawl Dancer’sfootwork on display during the annual Oneida NationPowwow. Left, a dancer ready to perform in eye-catch-ing regalia. Top Left, a closer look at the artistryinvolved in making a dancer’s clothing.

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Oneida Tribe of Indians ofWisconsin - Owner

Address - N7332 Water CirclePlace, Oneida, WI 54155

United States Public HealthService, Indian HealthService, Rhinelander DistrictOffice - Engineer

Sealed Bids for the installa-tion of approximately 2,500feet of 8-inch PVC watermain and 200 feet of 8-inchPE water main directionaldrilled in the Central Regionof the Oneida IndianReservation. Major compo-nents include:

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The work will take place inthe:- E 1/2 of the NE 1/4, Sec. 18,T.23.N., R.19.E and the- W 1/2 of the NW 1/4, Sec.17, T.23.N., R.19.E and the- SE 1/4 of the SE 1/4, Sec. 7,T.23.N., R.19.E and the- SW 1/4 of the SW 1/4, Sec.8, T.23.N, R.19.E.

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CommitteeVacancies

Chief Executive OfficerOneida Seven Generations

CorporationThe Chief Executive

Officer develops business andfinancial strategies, operatingplans, and short and longrange objectives for the cor-poration and will manage theCorporation activities toachieve profit. Must be anenrolled member of theOneida Tribe of Indians ofWisconsin. Must possess aBachelor's degree. Must havefive (5) years of full-time pro-fessional level work in landdevelopment, economicdevelopment, business regu-lation, real estate marketing,or closely related work.Experience working with trib-al government and/or tribalbusinesses is preferred.

View job descriptionon-line at

www.OSGC.net or emailresume to info@OSGC.net

Airport HotelCorporation Board: Two

(2) vacanciesQualifications: Shall have

five (5) Oneida enrolledmembers

Shall appointed for a fouryear term (which will expireon November 1st of the 4thyear)

Each member shall have aBachelor’s degree with atleast 5 years of work experi-ence in one of the followingfields:

a) Financial analysis/bank-ing

b) General accountingprinciples

c) HospitalityManagement

d) Business Managementof development

e) General BusinessManagement

All qualified applicantsshould process a workingknowledge of the OneidaTribe of Indian of Wisconsin.

Oneida Arts Board:Four (4) Vacancies

Qualifications: Shall beseven(7) members of whichfour(4) shall be enrolledMembers of the Oneida Tribeof Indians of Wisconsin.

Shall serve a term of three(3) years

The maximum amount oftime a board member canserve will be two(2) consecu-tive three(3) year terms

Provide the opportunity forpeople to explore andenhance lifestyles whichinvolve the arts by providingassistance in program devel-opment and design

The Oneida Nation ArtsBoard shall act in an adviso-ry capacity which maintainsa cooperative and commu-nicative relationship withprogram staff and uppermanagement.

Oneida Child ProtectiveBoard Three (3) Vacancies

Qualifications: Any tribalmember who is on the roll ofthe Oneida Nation ofWisconsin

Must be eligible to vote inthe election of the OneidaNation

Must reside in Brown orOutagamie County

Shall serve a four (4) yearterm

Must have experience oreducation in one of the fol-lowing areas:

a. Employment related tochild protection matters

b. Foster parenting experi-ence

c. Guardian Ad Litemexperience

d. High SchoolDiploma/GED, an individualover the age 50 is exemptfrom this requirements

e. Kindship/family, careexperience i.e. grandchildren,nieces, nephews and elders

f. Previous Oneida ChildProtective Board experience

g. Post Secondary Trainingpreferred.

All individuals must obtainand file a complete applica-tion with the TribalSecretary’s Office.

The Tribal Secretary’sOffice shall forward copiesof all applications under con-sideration to the OneidaChild Protective Board.Within fifteen days, theOneida Child ProtectiveBoard shall return all appli-cations and submit the nameof a candidate whom theyrecommend. The candidates’

name will be submitted,along with all the othernames of qualified appli-cants, to the Oneida BusinessCommittee for final selectionand approval in accordancewith the ComprehensivePolicy Governing Boards,Committees andCommissions.

Oneida EnterpriseDevelopment Authority

Four (4) VacanciesShall consist of 4 voting

members appointed by theOneida Business committee

Shall serve a term of three(3) years.

Shall have extensive andrelevant experience in busi-ness or other fields related to.

Oneida EnvironmentalResource Board: One (1)

VacanciesQualifications: Shall be

Oneida Enrolled memberShall serve a three year

termShall participate in all

required training within onehundred eighty (180) days ofappointment

NO ERB member may beemployed within theEnvironmental Health andSafety Department of theOneida Tribe

Oneida Total IntegratedEnterprises, LLC Three

(3) VacanciesShall consist of three (3)

managers appointed by theOneida Business Committee.

Shall serve a term of three(3) years.

Management Vested withMembers. The business andthe affairs of the Companyshall be managed by theMember(Oneida Tribe ofIndians of Wisconsin)through a Board ofManagers, who shall act asthe designated representa-tives of the Member and whoshall manage the Company inaccordance with the Act andthis Agreement. Except asprovided in Section 3.12, theBoard of Managers shall beresponsible for oversight ofthe business operations of theCompany, with all such pow-ers incidental thereto, includ-ing the authority to perform,on behalf of the Company,the rights and duties of theMember with respect to theday-to-day management ofthe Company. The Board ofManagers shall discharge itsduties in consultation withthe Member and in accor-dance with any instructions itmay receive from the

Member from time to time.The Board of Managers shalldischarge its duties in goodfaith and shall use all reason-able efforts to: (a) performand enforce the agreementsentered into by the Company,(b) to conduct the ordinarybusiness and affairs of theCompany in accordance withgood industry practice andthis Agreement; and (c) toimplement all decisions ofthe Member. (According toOperating Agreement ofOneida Total IntegratedEnterprises, LLC)

Oneida Nation SchoolBoard: One (1) VacancyQualifications: Remainder

of term ending 2009Must be an enrolled mem-

ber of the Oneida TribeShall be a parent or

guardian of a child enrolledin the Oneida Nation SchoolSystem.

Oneida PoliceCommission: Three (3)

VacanciesQualifications: Shall serve

a five (5) year termMust be a member of the

Oneida TribeMust be 25 years of age or

olderMust submit to a complete

backgrounds investigation.The following would prohibitany person from serving onthe Oneida PoliceCommission: (1) A felonyconviction in the State ofWisconsin or any convictionor a crime in another statethat would be considered afelony conviction if theoffense and adjudicationoccurred in the Stated ofWisconsin. (2) A felonyarrest which results in a mis-demeanor conviction due to aplea arrangement. (3) A con-viction of any ordinance vio-lation that could bring dis-credit to the Commission. (4)Any Pardon issued by theOneida Tribe or the governorof any State, for an offensespecified in section 1-4,(c3A-C) shall not deem aperson as “exonerated” forthe purposes of membershipon the Oneida PoliceCommission.

-Must submit to drug test-ing prior to appointment andon an annual basis

-Must not be an employeeof the Oneida PoliceDepartment

-Shall attend applicabletraining

-Must be a person ofknown good standing in thecommunity

Oneida PersonnelCommission: Two (2)

VacanciesQualifications: Must be an

enrolled member of theOneida Tribe

The entire combined mem-bership may not consist ofmore than two(2) membersfrom any one division of theOneida Tribe, nor less thanseven (7) community mem-bers

Shall serve a full term of 3years.

Purpose: The membershipmay not be such that a con-flict of interest or nepotism iscreated as defined in theseby-laws: A. Nepotism is cre-ated by the following rela-tionships: father, mother,husband, wife, brother, sister,daughter, son father-in-law,mother-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law, son-in-law, grandparent, grandchild,step-children, step-parents, orsignificant other. B. conflictof interest is a conflictbetween the private interestsand the official responsibili-ties of a person in a positionof trust. A or any other rec-ognized hearing body withinthe Oneida Tribe.

Southeast Oneida TribalServices Board: One (1)

VacancyQualifications: Shall be a

member of the Oneida TribeThe Board shall consist of

seven (7) membersAll members shall reside

in the SoutheasternWisconsin area for their termof three (3) years

Must attend all TribalCouncil meetings, functionsand other events as estab-lished by the SEOTS boardoffice or the tribe.

Purpose: It shall the bethe purpose of the SEOTSAdvisory Board to set mis-sions and goals for the deliv-er of services; to act as liai-son between the OneidaSocial Services Programserving SoutheasternWisconsin and the Oneidapeople residing therein; toreview the program’s admin-istration; provided guidancein all the functions of theSEOTS Board; and to adhereto the appropriate chain ofcommand in any and all rela-tive communications.

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HealtHealthh

On July 25-26, 2008, theOneida Relay for LifeCommittee will be celebrat-ing its 12th year of raisingfunds on behalf of theAmerican Cancer Society.Funds raised at this event gotoward cancer research, edu-cational programs, servicesfor cancer patients and theirfamilies. This year morethan 200 Oneida residentswill volunteer or participatein the American CancerSociety 2008 Oneida Relayfor Life.

Oneida’s Relay for Life isa pledge-based event thatallows participants to walkthrough a designated coursealong the Norbert Hill Centertrack while raising funds tohelp in the fight against can-cer. This event begins withan opening ceremony on

Friday evening at 6:00 p.m.behind the Norbert HillCenter.

The main highlight of theevent is the LuminariaCeremony which is dedicatedto the survivors of cancer andto remember those who losttheir battle with this disease.The track is surrounded byluminary bags with inspira-tional and personal messagesto those who lost their battleand to those who are sur-vivors. This is a very emo-tional and poignant portionof the event where survivorslead the first walk around thetrack with all the participantsand veterans following.

Are you interested inwalking around the track dur-ing our “Survivor Lap?” Ifso, please contact any one ofthe following individuals list-ed below. Also, luminarybags can be purchased for asuggested donation of $10.00to remember and send per-sonal messages in or honor orin memory of a loved one.You can decorate them your-self or we can do that for you.

Receive a match play for the1st 200 people to purchase aluminary bag! Contact anyone of the individuals forluminary bags or ways youcan help.

Other highlights of theevents include a Kidz Cornerfor children, food, campsitejudging, movies, music,silent auctions, raffles andother activities. Anotherfundraising highlight event isthe “Dude looks like a ladycontest.” This is where themen from each team dressesup in women’s clothes andwalks around the track withtheir purses. The “dude”who gets the most donationswhile walking the track is thereigning “Relay Queen.”This is a fun event for all anda “must see it to believe it.”

If you don’t have a teambut would like to help a teamwalk, please give us a call oremail any one of the follow-ing individuals listed below.Volunteers are always wel-comed as well.

Please join us as we helpsupport those fighting cancer

and provide support to fami-lies who have lost loved onesto cancer. Celebrate,Remember & Fight Back!!!

Following are the contactsat various building locationsin the community:

Little BearJenny Webster Doris Yelk-WilbergLisa Behringer

Norbert Hill Center (NHC)Paula (Pogi) King Dessart Julia McLesterFawn Billie

Division Of LandManagement (DOLM)

Lisa Metoxen

Oneida Family FitnessCenter

Ryan Engel

Employee ServicesBuilding (AIRVIEW)

Laura Laitinen

Oneida Health CenterDawn Krines Glatt

Oneida Relay for Life Honors CancerSurvivors at Annual Luminary CeremonyRemembersthose who Losttheir Battle!

By Amanda RiesenbergThe Oneida Recreation

Department is in need ofAdult Flag Football Referees.The league will operate fromSeptember to October onWednesday evenings. Eachreferee will be paid per gamethey officiate. Referees must

be 18 years of age or over.Referee experience is a plus,but not necessary. I will trainreferees if needed. Pleasecontact Amanda Riesenbergat 869-1088 orariesenb@oneidanation.org ifyou are interested.

Adult Flag FootballReferees Needed

COQUITLAM, B.C. – TheIroquois Nationals capturedtheir second ever bronzemedal at the 2008 ILF U-19Men's Lacrosse WorldChampionships July 12 atPercy Perry Stadium bydefeating England 19-10. TheNationals' first bronze medalwas in 1999 in Australia whenthey defeated England in thatmatchup as well.

The game was a fairly closematchup but the Iroquoisteam slowly kept pullingaway from England outscor-ing them in each period. Thefourth period was theNationals' largest margin withIroquois scoring eight in thefourth, compared to only fourby England.

Emmett Printup (Niagara-Wheatfield High School, NY)continued his amazing play atthe tournament with a six goalperformance, finishing upwith 33 goals in the eightgames that Iroquois played.What's even more amazingabout his 33 goals is that inboth games he played againstCanada, Printup didn't scoreany goals at all. Printup alsochipped in one assist forseven points on the afternoon.The Thompson brothers,Miles and Lyle also hadstrong performances withthree goals apiece. Zac guywas the top performer forEngland, scoring a hat trick inthe second period. SamRussell and Greg Rowlinsoneach had two goals in thematch.

Peter Jacobs (CornwallCollegiate, Ont.) got the scor-

ing started at 4:58 of the firstperiod beating England goalieAnthony Hayes. England'sSam Russell tied it just twominutes later beating Iroquoisgoalie Jeffrey White(Canisius College, NY).Iroquois got the last two goalsof the period, the first byJacobs followed by RandyStaats (Hill Academy, Ont.),to take a 3-1 lead into the sec-ond period.

Emmett Printup scored thefirst goal of the second periodto put Iroquois up by threegoals. Zac Guy responded forEngland only to have MilesThompson (Salmon RiverHigh School, NY) giveIroquois their three goal cush-ion again. Guy scored againfor England at the 9:07 markand Emmett Printup repliedwith another goal forIroquois. Guy scored his thirdgoal of the period to pull towithin two goals for the thirdtime in the period. Iroquoisscored the final two goals ofthe period to extend the cush-ion to four goals. Printup gothis third goal of the periodand Jacobs got his first goal ofthe period, third of the game,for an 8-4 score heading intothe half.

Iroquois outscored England3-2 in the third period withgoals by James Cathers(Corcoran High School, NY),Lyle Thompson (SalmonRiver High School, NY) andEmmett Printup. Englandresponded with goals by GregRowlinson and Daniel Ives.The score was 11-6 headinginto the final frame.

Iroquois Nationals CaptureBronze Medal with 19-10win over England

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Culture Day

Oneida Museum hosts 11 Annual Oneida Culture DaySubmitted by Rita LaraOneida Nation Museum Director

The Oneida NationMuseum would like to thankthe community for attendingand supporting our 11thAnnual Cultural Festival. Wehad a record attendance of758 people. Every year, wesee new faces. We meetOneida tribal members thathave come home for the Pow-Wow and attend the CulturalFestival to learn more aboutour history and culture. Thisis our intent and the reasonwe hold the festival the daybefore our pow-wow starts.Visitors have commented thatit is a fun way to learn aboutthe culture.

Visitors had the opportuni-ty visit Jennifer Stevens andlearn how to make pinch potsor Nadine Escamea and makea Corn Husk Dolls. They alsohad the opportunity to meetwith our demonstrators andask questions includingForrest Brooks regardingWampum Belts, DeniceBeans about Finger Weaving,Noreen Smith pertaining toTraditional Clothing, or JudyJourdan with her award win-

ning Raised Beadwork, andRalph Cornelius with hisbeautifl Traditional Silverwork.

Visitors also had the oppor-tunity to talk to the TribalHistorian Loretta Metoxenabout our history and geneol-ogy or participate in mini lan-guage classes.

The performances startedwith the wonderful voices ofthe Oneida Hymn Singers.Visitors enjoyed the opportu-nity to listen to their favoritehymns in the OneidaLanguage.

Next, Randy Corneliuscoordinated the Long HouseSingers and Social Dance.Randy explained our tradi-tional songs to the audience.Before long, Randy had manypeople participating in thesocial dance weaving in andout of the crowd. After every-one was warmed up, theSmoke Dance Contest wasstarted with singer, SonnyHill. Dancers ranged fromyouth through adults. Weoffered an adult and youthcategory. This years winnerswere:

Youth 1st place: Jessica House,2nd Place Winners: RachelNinham and Tia Danforth(tie)3rd Place: Jacob JohnsonAdult Category:1st Place: Jasmine House 2nd Place: Tina Christjohn3rd Place: Cody Belisle 4th Place: (3 winners)Sheena Danforth, RCMetoxen, and Neset Vega.

The crowd selected thewinners by applause. Severaldance-offs had to occur for aclear winner to be selected.This was a fun way to decide,although, the dancers wereexhausted and really workedhard for Smoke Dance win-nings.

Again, we offered a “free”lunch. Keeping with theOneida theme, the lunch wascatered by the OneidaLonghouse which was orga-nized by Ron Hill. Visitorshad the opportunity to trywild rice and venison, cornsoup, mush with berries, andour traditional strawberrydrink. We received manycompliments on the meal.

Our final performance wasnone other than the FlyingFeather Band. It didn’t takemuch prompting for visitorsto get up and start dancing.After a little encouragement,we had youth and adultssigned-up to participate in theJigging Contest. The winnerswere:Youth 1st Place: Rachel Ninham2nd Place: Natasha Stevens3rd Place: Jessica HouseAdults1st Place: Neset Vega,2nd Place: Ike Jordan3rd Place: Nadine Escamea

This is truly a communityevent and we were fortunateto have people from alldepartments throughout theOneida Nation assisting us.We wanted to thank: theOneida Health Center for pro-viding a First Aid Booth,Diane Jourdan for providingrecycling containers, CarolynRedhail from Oneida Retailfor providing ice, Al Danforthand his crew from DPW forhelping immensly withputting up tables, chairs,signs, and all the other numer-

ous tasks (those guys aregreat).

Finally, the Museum Teamworks months in advance toorganize the Festival. SuePeterson - AdministrativeAssistant kept everythingorganized. Sara Summers -A s s i s t a n tD i r e c t o r / C o l l e c t i o n sManager, Josh Gerzetich -Museum Educator, DavidHernandez - CulturalInterpreter, Marlene Morris -Gift Shop Coordinator,worked endlessly to preparefor the festival.

We were fortunate this yearto have our student interns -Eliza Pelky, Cody Belisle,Ryan Rabitoy, EvaDomencich, and HopeStevens. We also had variousdepartments allow their stu-dent interns to assist us - RCMetoxen, Elijah Metoxen,Joshua Quintana, and TravisCottrell. We are fortunate fortheir help.

Finally, we are very great-ful to our major sponsor,Coca-Cola, for donating thefunding for the “free” lunchand festival activities. We

also would like to thank thegenerous donations receivedfrom Oneida Bingo andCasino, Oneida TourismDepartment, the Radisson,New Zoo, Brett Favre’sSteakhouse, Montaques Café,Ashwaubenon Bowling,Wisconsin Timber Rattlers,Crystal Springs Golf Course,Old Chicago, Mid ValleeGolf, Green Bay BotanicalGarden, Wal-mart, FunsetBlvd, PMI, Los BanditosWest, National Rail RoadMuseum, Crystal SpringsGolf, Comedy City, BilottiPizza, the Green Bay Packers,Tsyunehehkwa, CheesecakeHeaven, Rola Rena SkatingCenter and Schroeder’sFlowers. For a complete list-ing of raffle winners, pleasecontact the museum.

We would not have beenable to have such a fantasticevent without support fromthe community, the MuseumTeam, the demonstrators, theperformers, our studentinterns and volunteers.Yaw^ko!!

Kali photos/Dawn Walschinski

Top: The Oneida Hymnsingers started the fes-tivities with a choral con-cert.Lower left: ShenaDanforth leaps to thebeat of a Smoke Dance.Vistitors also enjoyed asocial dance held by theOneida LonghouseSingers. Lower Right: JasmineHouse, far right, leads agroup of children in agame of RedLight/Green Light, wherethe participants had tostop on a number Housecalled out in Oneida.