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Published Bi-Weekly for the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska • Volume 42, Number 23, Saturday, November 22, 2014

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Indianz.com…Friday, November 14, 2014T h e c h a m b e r s o f t h e N e -

b r a s k a S u p r e m e C o u r t . P h o -to from Nebraska Supreme CourtThe state must make "active efforts" to keep Indian children in Indian homes, the Nebraska Supreme Court rules today.

In 2013, a juvenile court awarded legal custody of three Indian children to the state Department of Health and Hu-man Services but left them in the physi-cal custody of their father, a member of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe. By allowing them to remain in the home, the judge said the state made "reasonable efforts" to keep the family together.

The father appealed and said the In-dian Child Welfare Act and the Nebraska Indian Child Welfare Act imposed a heightened standard even in cases where the state isn't seeking to place the

Nebraska court requires ICWA standard in custody proceeding

children in foster care. In a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court agreed.

"We hold that at any point in an invol-untary juvenile proceeding involving In-dian children at which a party is required to demonstrate its efforts to reunify or prevent the breakup of the family, the active efforts standard of ICWA/ NICWA applies in place of the reasonable efforts standard applicable in cases involving non-Indian children," the decision stated.

The dispute over the children and whether they should stay with their fa-ther has been long-running. In 2009, an appeals court prevented the state from placing them in foster care in a ruling that relied on ICWA.

The children have since been physi-cally removed from the father's home, Kevin Abourezk of The Lincoln Journal Star reported. There were allegations of abuse.

G e t t h e S t o r y :Supreme Court: Judge erred in Na-tive American case (The Lincoln Journal Star 11/14)

Nebraska Supreme Court Decision:In re Interest of Shayla H. et al. (November 14, 2014)

For this and more stories from around Indian Country visit us at www.indianz.com

A Powwow was held on Veteran’s Day at the Blackhawk Community Center gym in Honor of all our Winnebago Veteran’s. Miss Charlie Earth was chosen as the new Winnebago Powwow Princess by the Veteran’s & Women’s Auxiliary. The day was full of song, dance and eats, the Women’s Auxiliary served up their usual noon feast with help from HoChunk Inc. and the Little Priest Tribal College.

The Winnebago Supreme Court judges were in town last week to hear a few cases; l to r: James Botsford, Robert Clin-ton, & Mary Jo Hunter.

If you haven’t noticed, lately there have been a lot of hunters around town, it’s deer season. So be careful when you’re cruising the river road.

The last Memorial Basketball Tourney was recently held in memory of Vern Smith. Here’s tournament organizer Hayna Ga Earth and teammate, Frank “Paco” Smith.

Veteran’s Day Powwow Crowns New Princess

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Winnebago Tribal Council

John Blackhawk......................ChairmanDarwin Snyder ................Vice-ChairmanLouis Houghton, Jr. ................ SecretaryThomas E. Snowball, Sr. ........ TreasurerCharles W. Aldrich ................... MemberMorgan F. Earth ....................... MemberDarla LaPointe ......................... MemberTravis Mallory ........................... MemberLawrence Payer ....................... Member

I Was ThinkingPage 2 — Winnebago Indian News, Saturday, November 22, 2014

Phone: 402-878-2272

The next issue of the WINNEBAGO INDIAN NEWS will be published on December 6, 2014. DEADLINE for this issue will be December 1, 2014.

TRIBAL MEMBER NOTICE!On November 14, 2015 the

Tribal Council passed a motion to monetarily grant each tribal member a Stimulus Payment of $250.

The check distribution will be De-cember 4, 2014 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Blackhawk Community Center gym/ Whirl-ing-Thunder Wellness-Center. As always forms will be sent to those who live off the reservation. Those who live on the reservation or those who come to pick up their check on the day of distribution forms will be available along with notaries present.

NOTICE OF UNCLAIMED FUNDSTo the following Enrolled Members of the Omaha Tribe of Nebraska at their last known address:1. Castillo, Andres R. # 5238 /1812 Knox St. Apt.2 Lincoln, NE 685212. Dale, Fanchon K. #5243/136 W. 9th St. Chadron, NE 693373. Dale, Maurice A. #5246/2916 T St. Omaha, NE 681074. Dean, Kain M. #5928/1516 Ross St. Sioux City, IA 511035. Grant, Victor R. #5817/P.O. Box 54, Hardin, MT 590346. Kemp, Corley MK. #3898/P.O. Box 531 Oskaloosa, KS 660667. Lovejoy, Diamonique C. #5881/2821 R. Ave. Omaha, NE 681078. Merrick, Justice Q. # 5939/2710 Nebraska St. Sioux City, IA 511049. Morris, Adriana M. #5677/343 N. 26th St. Omaha, NE 6813110. Morris, Skylar J. # 4666/ NA11. Meyers, Thomas W. #4507/ 2157 27th St. Greeley, CO 8063112. Pappan, Layander M. #5886/ 2911 N. 45th St. Omaha, NE 6813113. Polan, Daniel J Jr. #5278/ 1941 S. 17th St. Omaha, NE 6810814. Springer, Samantha #5543/ P.O. Box 203 Macy, NE 6803915. Villareal, Tahnee R. #4712/ N/A16. Walker, Cody J. #5085 / 4510 N. 31st Ave. Omaha, NE 6811117. Walter, Kelly S. # 5793/ 306 Rache Lane Bartlesville, OK 7400618. Wells, Jesse D. # 5906/ RR1 Box 53 Geneva, NE 6836119. Weyaus, Travis # 5852/ N/A

Records of the Enrollment Offi ce of the Omaha Tribe of Nebraska [the “Tribe”] show that the Tribe is holding unclaimed funds of benefi ciaries pursuant to the Omaha Tribe of Nebraska’s “Children’s Per-Capita Master Trust Agreement” dated July 11th, 1994 [the “Trust Agreement”] for the purpose of providing for the deposit, maintenance and distribution of certain per-capita distributions to minors from funds available for such purposes in the years 1992 to 1993. Pursuant to Resolution No. 14-28, dated January 24th, 2014, the Omaha Tribal Council resolved to amend the Trust Agreement and terminate the trust for the reason it is no longer economically feasible to administer, in that the value of the funds is insuffi cient to justify the continuing costs of administration. All funds attributable to the individuals named herein are benefi ciaries with more than one hundred dollars in their account that have had notice sent to their last known address and have not responded. Notice is hereby provided that such individu-als must apply for a distribution within two years from the date of publication of this Notice. After two years, the account will be closed and the funds transferred to the Tribe’s Aid to Tribal Government/Enrollment to be used for the general welfare of tribal members. All correspondence should be submitted to the address below. Please be aware that in order to assess the validity of your claim to funds, the Tribe may require further information.

All correspondence should be mailed to:

OMAHA TRIBE OF NEBRASKAP.O. BOX 368 MACY, NE 68039ATTN: ENROLLMENT DIRECTOR

In My OpinionWinnebago Indian News, Saturday, November 22, 2014 — Page 3

JESUS OUR SAVIOR LUTHERAN OUTREACH Pastor Ricky Jacob

MY LITTLE REFLECTIONWinter came upon us without much

warning. We had our first snow-fall during the night and we had to contend with the icy roads early in the morning. I exclaimed, “It’s our fi rst snow-fall this year, but we did not get to see it falling.” I can hear my friend saying, “That is the way the cookie crumbles.”

Last week we had a busy week with a Parish Mission at our Catholic Church. Father John Cavanaugh, a Native Ameri-can Priest, came from Fargo, North Dako-ta and led the Parish Mission. He gave us much to think about. We also had much time to spend in prayer. He did a wonder-ful job leading the Parish Mission with his spiritual insights, experiences, his inspir-ing stories and his delightful humor. He even was a Navy Lieutenant Colonel, but he was not accepted by his own people, something that Jesus and Saint Kateri Tekakwitha also experienced. All those who came to share the evenings together were glad for the opportunity and went home enlightened. For those of you who, for one reason or another, could not make it to the Parish Mission this time, I hope you will have an opportunity another time to experience it. I would like to express my thanks to Kateri Circle members who provided meals each evening. I want to thank Fr. John for coming and thanks also goes to our priests, Fr. Dan and Fr. Dave for allowing us to have this renewal opportunity.

Yesterday, one of my friends sent me this story and I’d like to share it with you now. The story goes…

“A young man named John received a parrot as a gift. The parrot had a bad

“How Sweet It Is!”The words of our title come from an old

television show. Do you know who said them? This expression states what is good in this life. Next week we as a nation can take time to thank God for all the bless-ings found in this life. By the way, it was Jackie Gleason who said ‘How sweet it is!”

We have many blessings showered down daily from God above. What are you most thankful for? For me, on Thanksgiving Day: family, food and football come to my mind.

When it comes to family one must thank God for his or her mother. The joy of giving birth comes after a mother goes into labor. They don’t call birthing a child ‘labor’ for nothing. A mother goes through months of discomfort, maybe morning sickness, and usually being tired day & night. A caring father, might have sympathy pains or be moved to run to the store to satisfy cravings of the mother. A loving father pro-vides food, shelter, clothing and protection for his wife and their children. Yes, there is much sacrifi ce that precedes the joy of raising a family. How sweet it is to be blessed with family and extended family!

Another blessing on Thanksgiving Day, or at the community Thanksgiving or Har-vest celebration, is food. Turkey, venison, wild rice, squash, mashed potatoes and gravy, cranberry sauce, sweet potatoes, corn soup, fry bread and pumpkin pie with cool whip are served up. For some they simply come and partake of these blessings. However, there is a price for all this good food. There is much preparation that goes into hunting, cooking and bak-ing these delicious items. Yes, prior to the feast there comes sacrifi ce as one gives so that others can enjoy. How sweet it is to eat such a meal!

I am aware that there are some who

don’t look forward to Thanksgiving Day. Maybe such holidays bring up the feelings of missing a loved one and they dwell on their loneliness.

For others they see it as any other day. They don’t get together with family or friends. They have no one to invite them or are unwilling to accept the invitation of others.

I do have good news even for those who are not blessed with family or food. No, I was not going to go on to offer you football. One who believes in Jesus knows the love of being a member of God’s fam-ily. Each and every person can live with the hope of one day sitting down to a feast on the new earth. What a feast that will be when the Day of the Lord comes. There will be no diffi cult preparations on our part. How sweet it is to be assured of such a blessing!

The preparations for this feast came at a price. For Jesus, the Lamb of God, there was His sacrifi ce. Prior to the resurrection of Jesus there was His death, prior to the joy of Easter there was Good Friday. The Day of the Lord is drawing near when the feast will begin. How sweet it is for the believer in Christ!

Sadly for the one without faith in Jesus, how bitter that day will be. And it will never end. The wrath that Jesus took upon Himself for all sinners will come upon those who reject His sacrifi ce, who take a pass on His offer to this feast. Those who live only for themselves and the joys of this world will hear the words of Jesus who will say ‘I never knew you.’ God forbid.

Come and hear the Good News from God’s Sacred Word, taught and preached each Sunday at Jesus Our Savior Lu-theran Church: Sunday school at 10 a.m. followed by Divine Service at 11.

attitude and an even worse vocabulary.Every word out of the bird’s mouth was

rude, obnoxious and laced with profanity. John tried and tried to change the bird’s attitude by consistently saying only polite words, playing soft music and anything else he could think of to ‘clean up’ the bird’s vocabulary.

Finally, John was fed up and he yelled at the parrot. The parrot yelled back. John shook the parrot and the parrot became angrier and even more rude. John, in des-peration, threw up his hand, grabbed the bird and put him in the freezer.

For a few minutes the parrot squawked and kicked and screamed. Then suddenly there was a total quiet. Not a peep was heard for over a minute.

Fearing that he’d hurt the parrot, John quickly opened the door to the freezer. The parrot calmly stepped out onto John’s outstretched arms and said ‘I believe I may have offended you with my rude language and actions. I’m sincerely remorseful for my inappropriate transgressions and I fully intend to do everything I can to cor-rect my rude and unforgivable behavior.’

John was stunned at the change in the bird’s attitude.

As he was about to ask the parrot what had made such a dramatic change in his behavior, the bird spoke-up, very softly, ‘May I ask what the turkey did?’ ”

Happy Thanksgiving to you and your loved ones.

I am grateful for all little and big things and people in my life.

May God bless us all, especially those who do not have homes or families.

Until next time, Sister Hilda Choi

Letter to the Editor…“Lazy Students, Lazy Adults”This is something I was caught up in

and I know about this.When parents do not require their

kids to do their homework everyday and complete all work assigned. The kids get the message that school isn’t important, and the kids feel that they aren’t important.

When students do not grow up work-ing hard in learning they end up as lazy adults and not able to learn anything this usually lasts a life time. It’s up to the parents and kids to make sure the kids are learning. They are the ones who are responsible for this, not the teach-ers. Blaming the teachers for your own lack of effort doesn’t work does it?

Take any adult and to fi nd out what kind of student they were fi nd some who were in the same grade. They can tell you exactly what kind of a student they were. A good hard working student or a lazy student. Choosing to be a lazy stu-

dent is really dumb. Choosing to let your kids to be a lazy student is very cruel.

Each generation must push and en-courage the next generation to do better. I heard that somewhere.

“Marching Band”All of the students in the schools

band program you are looking good. Congratulations on a good job.

If you all would stay in the program until you graduate from High School and continue on after High school you could end up being a Professional Musician. Include the summer classes.

Parents if you would all buy your kids, in band, a musical instrument, it would do a lot for the kids, like self worth. Music makes a better education.

Would it be possible that all students be required to take band? (5-12)

Thanks,Pat GreyhairMa xi ska gah

2014 Vern Smith Memorial Basketball Tournament Results

Champions-Purple Haze, Omaha, Nebraska2nd Place-War Scout, Winnebago, Nebraska3rd Place-New Breed, Winnebago, Nebraska

All Tourney TeamKenny Blackhawk-New BreedDillion Bearskin-War ScoutJohnny Crow-War ScoutDino Czmich-Purple HazeZack Morris-Purple HazeTournament MVP-Nick Chamberlain, Purple Haze

Thank You to all players, teams, coaches, referees, scorekeepers and anyone else who helped out in anyway. the last four years. Your kind words and prayers went a long way to help us ion the healing process.

Pinagigi!

Bago NewsPage 4 — Winnebago Indian News, Saturday, November 22, 2014

Indians Sports Schedule

Indians Varsity Basketball11/25 South Sioux City Jamboree H 8:0012/4 Homer A 8:0012/5 Walthill H 8:0012/11 Macy H 8:0012/13 9th & 10th Bancroft-Rosalie Tourney A 9:0012/22 Wisner-Pilger Tourney (22, 29 & 30) A TBA1/02 Fremont-Bergen Tourney (2 & 3) A TBA

Lady Indians Varsity Basketball11/25 South Sioux City Jamboree H 6:0012/4 Homer A 6:1512/5 Walthill H 6:0012/11 Macy H 6:1512/13 9th & 10th Bancroft-Rosalie Tourney A 9:0012/22 Wisner-Pilger Tourney (22, 29 & 30) A TBA1/02 Pierce A 6:30

Indians Junior High Basketball11/22 Pender Tourney A 9:0011/24 Homer H 3:0012/2 Macy A 4:3012/8 Emerson-Hubbard A 3:0012/11 Walthill A 3:001/12 Wakefi eld A 3:00

Lady Indians Junior High Basketball12/2 Macy A 3:3012/15 Walthill A 3:0012/18 Bancroft-Rosalie H 4:001/12 Walthill H 3:001/15 Macy H 3:301/19 Homer H 3:00

Parents/Guardians,If you have a student who has an unexcused absence, documentation of this

needs to be provided by the following dates. If a the documentation of the day absence is beyond the “ cut off date” we are not able to change this due to State Attendance Procedures.

*Unexcused absences from 10/16/14 to 12/31/14 must have documentation by 12/29/14 to be changed to excused absence.



Please feel free to contact the school if you have any questions or concerns. Dale Veatch, Assistant Principal

HoChunk Hope UPDATE…The 24 Hr. Diabetes Awareness Walk has been rescheduled until Wednesday,

December 10, 2014 starting at 9am @ the Winnebago Public School.

We will be having a Freezer Meal Workshop on Wednesday, December 3, 2014 from 11am – 1pm. Please contact Linae Bigfi re or Mary Kelsey for more informa-tion.

Winnebago VocabularyFirst Son .................................................................... Ku nuSecond Son ................................................................ Hay naThird Son ................................................................... Ha gaFourth Son ................................................................. Na xeeFifth Son .................................................................... Na xee xu nuSixth Son ................................................................... Na xee xu nu xjeenkFirst Daughter ............................................................ Hee nuSecond Daughter ........................................................ Wee haThird Daughter ........................................................... Hak seegaFourth Daughter ........................................................ Hee na kaFifth Daughter ............................................................ Hak see ga xu nuSixth Daughter ........................................................... Hee na ka xu nu

Community NewsWinnebago Indian News, Saturday, November 22, 2014 — Page 5

On October 29th the Elder Abuse Prevention Program held a “Golden Oldies Bash” at the Hochunk Center in Winnebago. Everyone was requested to come dressed in their dance era. Everyone had fun and got some good exercise along with good information on Elder Abuse Prevention. As they signed in they were given an Elder Abuse Prevention Brochure and asked to read it, because we were having trivia questions from that brochure throughout the evening. Prizes were awarded for the fi rst correct answer, and a prize for the best dressed won a 32” TV. There was a tie, so we had a “Dance Off” between Sandra Whitewater and Dot Houghton doing the “Twist”, and the Winner was Sandra Whitewater by audience cheer. So congratulations to Sandra.

I want to thank Winnavegas for donating the bingo passes, and thank my daughters, son-in-laws and companion Mike for helping me set –up, and clean-up for the event. I appreciate the help and donation. Just to mention that the funding I used for this event was from a speaker fee I received for conducting a presenta-tion on Elder Abuse Prevention at the Indian Country Conference in Mayetta, KS.

Golden Oldies Bash

Winnebago Indians & Lady Indians vs.The South Sioux City Cardinals

Tuesday, November 25thWinnebago High SchoolGame times: 6 & 8 pm

Sacred Hoops Basketball Camp

The Whirling Thunder Wellness Center recently sponsored their annual Sa-cred Hoops Basketball Camp this year held at the Winnebago Public Schools. The Staff at the Whirling Thunder Wellness Center along with visiting coaches opened the gym for the young boys & girls in the morning while the afternoon was reserved for the high school aged young men and women. Here are the el-ementary aged camp participants; on the opposite page are the high school aged campers.

HoChunk AlphabetPage 6 — Winnebago Indian News, Saturday, November 22, 2014

My Pet Peeve

The Cow & Hog poop haulers are at it again, dropping their excess cargo at the Winnebago Public Schools crosswalk. If stopped…it’s only a $100 fi ne.

Winnebago NewsWinnebago Indian News, Saturday, November 22, 2014 — Page 7

UPDATEWe have moved!

We are located in the Blackhawk Center where Finance used to be.

Our numbers are:Martina DeCora – (402) 878-3147

Fred Harden – (402) 878-3146Linae Bigfi re – (402) 878-3156

Ho-Chunk Hope Classroom – (402) 878-3120Janet DeLoughery will be in the classroom M-W. Call her cell# if you want to

reach her directly @ (402) 922-3175. Fax – (402) 878-2819

We will be starting another Diabetes Prevention class on Tuesday, October 14, 2014. Contact our Recruiter, Fred Harden @ (402) 878-3146

to schedule your Intake appointment today.

The Tribal Council authorized Ho-Chunk Community Development Corpo-ration (HCCDC) to submit an application for Indian Community Development Block Grant funding (ICDBG) in January 2012. The grant was approved in June 2012 for approximately $750,000. The Winnebago Housing and Development Commission (WHDC) has committed $300,000 of the Indian Housing Block Grant (IHB) received annually from HUD through its Offi ce of Native American Programs (ONAP).

The projected cost of renovating 15 houses is $l,050,000. The budget allows up to $50,000 per house. There are 8 two-bedroom units, 5 three-bedroom units and 2 four-bedroom units designated for this project.

The Invitation to Bid was published on October 8, 2012 in the Omaha World Herald. On November 8, 2012 a pre-bid meeting was conducted at the Housing Authority. This meeting is held to clarify the scope of work on this project. This assists the interested construction con-tractors to fully understand what they are bidding on. Deadline for submitting bids is November 20, 2012.

The Housing Authority maintenance force account has performed “demoli-tion work” on these units. That is, they removed all cabinets, floor covering,

NEWS FROM HOUSINGplumbing and electrical fi xtures and damaged insulation and sub-fl ooring. They also removed the stoves, refrigera-tors, water heater and furnaces. The HA has also replaced driveways and parking pads that needed the work. The Housing Authority also contracted with a construction company to remove the old shingles and replace new sheathing where needed and new shingles. All this in preparation of the ICDBG project.

The ICDBG project will fi nance the major renovation activities. These hous-es will receive through this “substantial renovation” project: new fl ooring, new drywall, new insulation, new bathroom walls and fi xtures, new kitchen cabi-nets, new fl oor covering throughout the house, new lighting fi xtures, new fur-naces, water heaters, stoves and refrig-erators. New energy effi cient windows and doors, and siding.

The houses are scattered throughout the Village of Winnebago, a few are on the half circle development going east on Hwy 77. We are appreciative of the Tribe’s support, of HCCDC doing a great application, and look forward to 15 houses that will be like “brand new” when they are done a year from now.

Norma Stealer, Executive Director11-08-12

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIESWinnaVegas Casino Resort has openings for:

• Bingo Manager

• Table Games Manager

• Food and Beverage Manager

• Bingo Cashier/Floor Walker

• Wait Staff (Dining Room, Bar, Concession)

• Hotel Housekeeping

• Cooks (Salad/Prep, Buffet, Café, Concession)

• Buffet Attendant

• Host(ess)/Cashier

• Bartender

• Dishwasher

Applications can be obtained online at www.winnavegas.biz/employment. Email your application to [email protected] or [email protected], fax to (712) 428-9422, or drop off in person to 1500 330th St., Sloan, IA. Be sure to frequently check http://www.winnavegas.biz/employment/ for our most recent openings. As provided by federal law, we do reserve the right to preferential hiring practices as it pertains to Native American applicants when considering ap-plications. Winnebago Tribal Members strongly encouraged to apply. WinnaVegas Casino Resort offers an excellent benefi ts package, including paid vacation, sick leave, medical, dental, vision, 401k, and more! If you are ready to join a fast-growing, fun working atmosphere, APPLY TODAY!

Ho-Chunk Real Estate currently has two (2) very large and spacious units for rent.

3 Bedroom Upstairs Apartment in Emerson, NE – 110 E Mill StreetOpen Concept Floor Plan - Large Living Room- Dining Room and Kitchen with Cherry Wood Cabinets2 – Full Bathrooms, Deck and Sun PatioStove, Refrigerator, Washer and Dryer Included.

2 Bedroom House in Thurston, NE – 106 North MainLarge Eat in Kitchen2 – Full BathroomsStove, Refrigerator, Washer and Dryer Included. Attached one car garage. For more information call Sarah Snake, Residential Property Manager, Offi ce (402) 878-2809 or Cell (402) 215-8062

HOUSING AUTHORITY – FYIWinter is fast approaching. Tenants, please pay your utility bills on time. The

lease you signed requires that you maintain all applicable utility bills. Failure to pay results in a disconnection of service. Re-connection requires payment of the full amount of the past due bill, PLUS a reconnection fee, and often requires a new deposit.

Avoid a costly bill, avoid endangering the health and safety of your family, and avoid receiving a Notice of Termination of Lease from the Housing Authority.

On a happier note, the Winter Gathering is coming also. The Housing Author-ity and HCCDC have received a number of money orders to reserve tables at the Gathering scheduled for Friday, December 5, 2014. We recommend getting your reservation in as soon as possible; you don’t want to get left out. Bring your money order for $20 to Dana Zagurski at the Housing Offi ce.

Native Star “Santa’s Little Helper”Page 8— Winnebago Indian News, Saturday, November 22, 2014

Winnebago Indian News, Saturday, November 22, 2014 — Page 9

Winter Gathering

Winnebago Tribal Council MinutesPage 10 — Winnebago Indian News, Saturday, November 22, 2014

WINNEBAGO TRIBAL COUNCILRegular Meeting – October 6, 2014

Blackhawk Community Center Conference Room

D R A F T

TRIBAL COUNCIL IN ATTENDANCE

John Blackhawk, Chairman Louis C. Houghton, Jr., SecretaryThomas E. Snowball, Sr., TreasurerCarol A. Snow Vivian Thundercloud Phyllis Ware Randy RedpathRosalynn Koob Cheryl PainterCharles W. Aldrich Amy Painter Laura HuffmanMorgan F. Earth Danelle Smith Matthew PilcherTravis Mallory Brian Mathers Frank LaMereLawrence Payer Fay Houghton Ron WhitebearRamona C. Wolfe Ireta Blackbird Mona ZuffanteCrystal Ross Julie BassetteTRIBAL COUNCIL ABSENT Stacey Bohlen Leila LoganDarwin Snyder, Annual Leave Kellie Snow William Harden CALL TO ORDER: Secretary Louis

C. Houghton, Jr. called the meeting to order at 9:08 a.m..

OPENING PRAYER: Offered by Lawrence Payer.

AGENDA: Regular Monthly Meet-ing.

MOTION: Lawrence Payer made a motion to adopt the Agenda as pre-sented. Second by Charles Aldrich.

Motion passed by unanimous con-sent (5-0-0).

OLD BUSINESS:Five Signature.-Ratify: Discussion.MOTION: Charles Aldrich made

a motion to ratify the Five Signature adopting Resolution #14-128; Death Benefi ts for Baby Trudell. Second by Travis Mallory.

VOTE: YES (4) CA, TM, TS, RW NO (0) ABSTAIN (1) LP

Motion passed.MOTION: Lawrence Payer made a

motion to ratify the Five Signature au-thorizing the Tribal Council to absorb the costs associated with FEMA Trailer Site Preparation. Second by Charles Aldrich.

VOTE: YES (4) CA, TM, LP, RW NO (0) ABSTAIN (1) TS

Motion passed.CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFI-

CER REPORT:Tribal Housing.-Updates on current tenants, waiting

list and payment history.Enrollment Department.-Discussion on Applicants/Blood

Quantum Correction/Non Disclosure Agreement/Minor Trust Funds.

MOTION: Charles Aldrich made a mo-tion to adopt Resolution #15-01; approve the enrollment into the Winnebago Tribe for Peter James Bass, Jr., Sho-tay Roo Bell, William Bell III, Azariah Stanford Jefferson, Catherine Marie Cruz, Blair Adam Riegel and Jacob Alexander Cleve-land. Second by Travis Mallory

Motion passed by unanimous consent (5-0-0).

MOTION: Travis Mallory made a mo-tion to adopt Resolutions #15-02 and #15-03; approving the Blood Quantum Correction for Tribal Members 383-UO8099 and 383-UO8100 respectively. Second by Charles Aldrich.


(John Blackhawk in at 9:20 a.m.; as-sumes the Chair)

MOTION: Louis Houghton made a motion to approve the Tribal Enrollment Non Disclosure Agreement for Eraine Saldana. Second by Charles Aldrich.


MOTION: Louis Houghton made a motion to Deny the Tribal Enrollment Non Disclosure Agreement for Lauren Buchanan; instead invite Lauren Bu-chanan to do her research in the Enroll-ment Offi ce. Second by Lawrence Payer.


MOTION: Travis Mallory made a mo-tion to approve the Early Release of Minor Trust Funds for Blake Frenchman, De-nicia Leigh Walker and Tristin J. Fierro. Second by Lawrence Payer.


Human Services Department.-Discussion on Memorandum of Un-

derstanding with the State of Nebraska.(Morgan Earth in at 9:46 a.m.)No action required.-Discussion on Child Welfare Contract

Billing with the State of Nebraska.No Objection to return to this item

later in the meeting.No Objection to hear a Contract Spe-

cialist Item.Contract Specialist Item.-Head Start Resolution: Discussion.MOTION: Charles Aldrich made a mo-

tion to adopt Resolution #15-04; approve the submittal of the Winnebago Early Head Start-Child Care Partnership Grant Proposal. Second by Lawrence Payer.


Emergency Home Repair Commit-tee.

-Vacant Positions: Discussion.MOTION: Lawrence Payer made a

motion to advertise three (3) positions on the Emergency Home Repair Committee for thirty (30) days. Second by Louis Houghton.


Community Policing Board.Vacant Position: Discussion.MOTION: Travis Mallory made a mo-

tion to appoint Elizabeth Bayer to the Community Policing Board. Second by Louis Houghton.

Motion passed by unanimous consent (6-0-0; Charles Aldrich out).

(John Blackhawk out at 10:30 a.m.; Louis Houghton assumes the Chair)

Day To Day Operations.-Updates on issues taken care of on

a daily basis.MOTION: Lawrence Payer made a

motion to accept the Chief Administrative Offi cer Report as presented. Second by Travis Mallory.


NEW BUSINESS:Land Management Item.-Agricultural Leases: Discussion on

Bids.(John Blackhawk in at 10:37 a.m.;

assumes the Chair)MOTION: Lawrence Payer made a

motion to adopt Resolution #15-05; ap-prove the Agricultural Lease Bids on the listed parcels on the Bureau of Indian Affairs Bid Advertisement 14-1. Second by Thomas Snowball.


-Emission Inventory Report: Discus-sion.

(Thomas Snowball out at 10:45 a.m.)MOTION: Charles Aldrich made a

motion to approve the Environmental Protection Department’s request for information regarding the amount of Tribal Land being farmed; plus names of farmers under the Tribal Land Leases. Second by Lawrence Payer.


MOTION: Ramona Wolfe made a mo-tion to accept the Land Management Report as presented. Second by Charles Aldrich.


Wildlife & Parks Commission.-Vacant Positions: Discussion.MOTION: Charles Aldrich made a

motion to appoint James Price, Sr. to the Wildlife & Parks Commission. Second by Louis Houghton.

Motion passed by unanimous consent (5-0-0; Lawrence Payer out).

Ho Chunk, Inc..-Senior Citizen List: Discussion.MOTION: Travis Mallory made a mo-

tion to approve Ho Chunk, Inc.’s request for a Winnebago Tribal Senior Citizen List, sixty fi ve (65) years of age and older. Second by Ramona Wolfe.


(Thomas Snowball in at 11:00 a.m.)Tribal Health Advisory Board.-Vacant Positions: Discussion.MOTION: Lawrence Payer made a

motion to re-advertise two (2) positions on the Tribal Health Advisory Board for thirty (30) days. Second by Louis Houghton.

Motion passed by unanimous consent (6-0-0; Travis Mallory out).

National Indian Health Board.-Updates on the National Scene.No action required.Winnebago Juvenile Justice Plan-

ning Team.-Discussion on the Master Plan for St.

Mary Hall’s Renovation.MOTION: Charles Aldrich made

a motion to approve the Independent Contractor Agreement with John Penn to assist the Winnebago Juvenile Justice Planning Team with the St. Mary Hall’s Renovation Project. Second by Lawrence Payer.


Human Services Department. (con’t.)

-State of Nebraska Child Welfare Con-tract Billing: Discussion.

No action required.(John Blackhawk out at 12:56 p.m.;

Louis Houghton assumes the Chair)Chief Financial Offi cer Item.-Direct Contract Support Costs

Claims: Discussion.MOTION: Lawrence Payer made a

motion to go into Executive Session at 12:58 p.m.. Second by Morgan Earth.

Motion passed by unanimous consent (5-0-0; Travis Mallory out).

MOTION: Lawrence Payer made a motion to come out of Executive Session at 1:09 p.m.. Second by Travis Mallory.


MOTION: Travis Mallory made a mo-tion to move forward with an appeal to the Indian Health Service on the Tribe’s Direct Contract Support Costs Funding Claims. Second by Lawrence Payer.


(Travis Mallory out 1:10 p.m.)Tribal Health Advisory Board.-Updates/Discussion.No action required.No Objection to hear a Tribal Member

Item.Tribal Member Item.-William Harden: Personal Issue;

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discussion.No action required.

ADJOURN: MOTION: Morgan Earth made a mo-

tion to adjourn at 2:23 p.m.. Second by Charles Aldrich.

Motion passed by unanimous con-sent (4-0-0; Lawrence Payer out).

Respectfully Submitted, Louis C. Houghton, Jr., SecretaryWinnebago Tribal Council

WINNEBAGO TRIBAL COUNCILSpecial Meeting – October 8, 2014


D R A F T

TRIBAL COUNCIL IN ATTENDANCEJohn Blackhawk, ChairmanDarwin Snyder, Vice ChairmanLouis C. Houghton, Jr., SecretaryThomas E. Snowball, Sr., Treasurer Charles W. Aldrich Jerome LaPointe, Sr. Crystal Snowball Mark AldrichJanet Bass Julie Paulsen Marilyn LyonsMorgan F. Earth Mary Greaves Madyson Redhorn Emily DeLeonDanelle Smith Lloyd Hamilton Santita MedinaDarla LaPointe Peggy LaRose Carol Cleveland Ramona WolfeTravis Mallory Keri DeCora Brian Chamberlain Randy RedpathLawrence Payer Joyce Bass A.J. Jones Patrice BassWanda Lewis Melissa Modlin Buffalo BassFay Houghton Viola LaPointe Preston ClevelandIreta Blackbird Sarah Snake Patrick RungeKarla LaPointe Greg Bass, Jr. Loylee ChamberlainDiane LaPointe Terry Medina Mick ArmellAmy LaPointe Tara Hernandez Judy BridgeRandy DeCora

LouMae Hunter Maunka MorganKellie Snow Semia Snowball Carol A. SnowScott Aldrich Tommy Snowball CALL TO ORDER: Tribal Judge Pat-

rick Runge called the meeting to order at 10:05 a.m..

OPENING PRAYER: Offered by Vic-tor Smith.

AGENDA: Tribal Council Re-Orga-nization.

Tribal Council Offi cers.Judge Runge takes the Chair and

requests nominations for Tribal Council Chairman.

Charles Aldrich nominated John Blackhawk for Chairman.

MOTION: Louis Houghton made a motion that nominations cease. Second by Travis Mallory.


John Blackhawk declared Chairman by Acclamation.

Judge Runge relinquished the Chair to John Blackhawk.

Chairman Blackhawk requests nomi-nations for Vice Chairman.

Lawrence Payer nominated Darwin Snyder for Vice Chairman.

MOTION: Charles Aldrich made a motion that nominations cease. Second by Travis Mallory.


Darwin Snyder declared Vice Chair-man by Acclamation.

Chairman Blackhawk requests nomi-nations for Secretary.

Charles Aldrich nominated Louis Houghton for Secretary.

MOTION: Darwin Snyder made a mo-tion that nominations cease. Second by Thomas Snowball.


Louis Houghton declared Secretary by acclamation.

Chairman Blackhawk requests nomi-nations for Treasurer.

Darla LaPointe nominated Travis Mal-lory for Treasurer.

Charles Aldrich nominated Thomas Snowball for Treasurer.

MOTION: Charles Aldrich made a motion that nominations cease. Second by Morgan Earth.


Secret Ballot Vote: Thomas Snowball – Five Votes; Travis Mallory – Four Votes.

Thomas Snowball declared Treasurer.Oath of Offi ce.Judge Runge gave the Oath of Offi ce

to the newly elected Tribal Council Mem-bers; Charles W. Aldrich, Darla LaPointe

and Thomas E. Snowball, Sr..Newly appointed Tribal Council Mem-

bers expressed their gratitude to the audience.

Judge Runge gave the Oath of Offi ce to the newly appointed Tribal Council Of-fi cers; John Blackhawk, Darwin Snyder, Louis C. Houghton, Jr. and Thomas E. Snowball, Sr..

Newly appointed Tribal Council Of-fi cers and sitting Council Members ex-pressed their gratitude to the audience.

Discussion on upcoming Tribal Coun-cil Meetings.

(John Blackhawk out at 10:50 a.m.; Darwin Snyder assumes the Chair)

No Objection to schedule October 29, 2014 for a Tribal Council Planning Meeting.

ADJOURN:MOTION: Louis Houghton made a

motion to adjourn at 11:06 a.m.. Second by Thomas Snowball.


Respectfully Submitted,Louis C. Houghton, Jr., SecretaryWinnebago Tribal Council



D R A F T

TRIBAL COUNCIL IN ATTENDANCEJohn Blackhawk, Chairman Darwin Snyder, Vice ChairmanLouis C. Houghton, Jr., SecretaryThomas E. Snowball, Sr., TreasurerDixie GaikowskiDanelle SmithKeith ChamberlainCharles W. Aldrich Darla LaPointe Travis Mallory Lawrence Payer

TRIBAL COUNCIL ABSENT Morgan F. Earth, Sick Leave

CALL TO ORDER: Chairman John

Blackhawk called the meeting to order at 11:18 a.m..

OPENING PRAYER: Offered by Law-rence Payer.

AGENDA: Indian Health Service Re-port/General Counsel Report.

Indian Health Service.-CMS: Inpatient and Emergency Room

Survey Update.Plan of Corrections Sent.Plan of Corrections Accepted.(Darwin Snyder in at 11:22 a.m.)-Updates: Dr. Morgan leaving; ac-

cepted another position. Clinical Direc-tor and Director of Nursing on one year

temporary contracts. Chief Executive Offi cer position being advertised; closing date October 24th. Fifteen (15) positions being advertised. Clinic to be held seven (7) days a week; 8:00-8:00 on weekdays and 1:00 5:00 on weekends. Training for all staff is ongoing. Accreditation to be done in a few weeks. New equipment list is approved (800 k).

(John Blackhawk out at 12:30 p.m.; Darwin Snyder assumes the Chair)

MOTION: Louis Houghton made a motion to accept the Indian Health Service Report as presented. Second by Lawrence Payer.


Vice Chairman Snyder recessed the meeting at 12:35 p.m..

Vice Chairman Snyder reconvened the meeting at 1:06 p.m..

(DS, LH, TS, CA, DL, TM LP)General Counsel Report.-Enrollment Department: Early Re-

lease of Minor Trust Funds; discussion.MOTION: Charles Aldrich made a

motion to approve the Early Release of Minor Trust Funds for Denzell Black-bird, Hannah Whitewater and Michael A. Blackfish, Jr.. Second by Louis Houghton.


-Workers Compensation: Discussion on a Workers Compensation Appeal and an Appeal Board.

MOTION: Charles Aldrich made a motion to appoint Darla LaPointe to a Workers Compensation Appeal Board; further, General Counsel to recruit ad-ditional members. Second by Travis Mallory.


-Tribal Court: Special Prosecutor Position to handle juvenile cases; dis-cussion.

General Counsel to assist in imple-menting this position.

(John Blackhawk in at 1:30 p.m.; assumes the Chair

-Updates on the following:Public Defender Position, Supreme

Court Judge and Confl ict Judge Con-tracts, Tribal Land Buy Back Program, Contract Support Costs Claims, Corps of Engineers Flood Lawsuit, Domestic Violence Building Ownership Transfer, Enrollment Moratorium/Secretarial Election, Tribal Council Elections, Wake & Burial Program, Probate Code Ap-proval Process, Ho Chunk Renaissance Language Code, Elder Abuse Code, Iowa/Corps/Tribal Land in Iowa and Bond Schedules.

(John Blackhawk out at 2:33 p.m.; Darwin Snyder assumes the Chair)

MOTION: Lawrence Payer made a motion to accept the General Counsel

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Report as presented. Second by Travis Mallory.


ADJOURN:Vice Chairman Snyder adjourned the

meeting at 2:39 p.m..


WINNEBAGO TRIBAL COUNCILRegular Meeting – October 20,

2014Blackhawk Community Center

Conference Room D R A F T TRIBAL COUNCIL IN ATTENDANCEJohn Blackhawk, Chairman Darwin Snyder, Vice ChairmanLouis C. Houghton, Jr., SecretaryThomas E. Snowball, Sr., TreasurerCarol A. SnowAmy PainterRon NohrFay HoughtonCharles W. Aldrich Norma StealerMorgan F. Earth Wanda LewisDarla LaPointe Silas ClevelandTravis Mallory Les PainterLawrence Payer



OPENING PRAYER: Offered by Darwin Snyder.

AGENDA: Regular Mid-Month Meet-ing.

(Lawrence Payer out at 9:13 a.m.)MOTION: Charles Aldrich made a

motion to adopt the Agenda as amended. Second by Thomas Snowball.


OLD BUSINESS:Five Signatures.-Polsinelli PC Waiver: Discussion.MOTION: Darwin Snyder made a

motion to ratify the Five Signature ap-proving waiving Polsinelli LPC’s potential confl ict of interest with the Winnebago Tribe’s affiliates. Second by Darla LaPointe.


CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFI-CER REPORT:

Credit Committee.-Vacancy: Discussion.MOTION: Charles Aldrich made a

motion to reappoint Lisa Chamberlain to the Credit Committee. Second by Travis Mallory.


Wildlife & Parks Commission.-Vacancy: Discussion.MOTION: Darwin Snyder made a mo-

tion to readvertise one position on the Wildlife & Parks Commission for thirty (30) days. Second by Travis Mallory.


Personnel Department.-Personnel Offi cer Interviews: Update,

Question/Answer.No Objection to complete the Person-

nel Offi cer Interviews at a later date.Human Services Department.-Independent Living and NF4NC Con-

tracts: Discussion.MOTION: Travis Mallory made a mo-

tion to Refer the Independent Living and NF4NC Contracts to the General Counsel for review. Second by Darla LaPointe.


(Lawrence Payer in at 9:26 a.m.)-Foster Care Payment Rates: Update.Construction Manager Report.-Village of Winnebago/Winnebago

Tribe Agreement: Discussion.MOTION: Lawrence Payer made a

motion to approve the Water and Sewer Services Agreement between the Village of Winnebago and the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska. Second by Charles Aldrich.


-Updates on the following.Police/Fire Hall Solar Electric Project,

I.H.S. 638 Projects, Educare Facility, FEMA Trailers, Veterans Building, Corps of Engineers Missouri River Dredging/Remediation Project, St. Mary Hall’s Renovation and Pony Express Highway Widening Project.

(Morgan Earth in at 9:55 a.m.)MOTION: Darwin Snyder made a mo-

tion to accept the Construction Manager Report as presented. Second by Thomas Snowball.


MOTION: Darwin Snyder made a mo-tion to accept the Chief Administrative Offi cer Report as presented. Second by Lawrence Payer.


NEW BUSINESS:Land Management Report.-Sheriff’s Sale: Discussion.MOTION: Lawrence Payer made a

motion to authorize the Land Manage-ment Program up to six thousand dollars ($6,000.00) to purchase the property at Lot 1 and the North eight (8) feet of Lot 2, Block 7, First Filing, Village of Win-nebago. Second by Morgan Earth.

Motion passed by unanimous consent

(8-0-0).-Agricultural Lease Bids: Discussion.MOTION: Lawrence Payer made a mo-

tion to Reject the two (2) year Agricultural Lease Bid on the Jensen-Frye Purchase Property. Second by Darwin Snyder.


MOTION: Travis Mallory made a mo-tion to authorize the Land Management Program to negotiate the Agricultural Lease Bid on Tribal Land in the State of Iowa contiguous to the WinnaVegas Casino Resort Property. Second by Law-rence Payer.


-Emergency Home Repair Program/Senior Housing Improvement Program: Guidelines Revisions; discussion.

MOTION: Darwin Snyder made a motion to approve the revisions to the Emergency Home Repair and Senior Housing Improvement Programs Guide-lines. Second by Lawrence Payer.


MOTION: Darla LaPointe made a mo-tion to require all applicants to the Emer-gency Home Repair and Senior Housing Improvement Programs to complete ap-plications prior to work being started on their projects. Second by Darwin Snyder.


MOTION: Darwin Snyder made a motion to accept the Land Management Report as presented. Second by Darla LaPointe.


Offi ce of Special Trustee.-Signature Authorization: Discussion.MOTION: Lawrence Payer made a

motion to adopt Resolution #15-06; authorize Tribal Council Offi cers to sign the Offi ce of Special Trustee Tribal Offi -cials Signature Form. Second by Travis Mallory.


Contract Specialist Item.-Resolution: Water Pollution Control

Grant; discussion.MOTION: Lawrence Payer made a

motion to adopt Resolution #15-07; ap-prove the submittal of the Water Pollution Control Program Grant Proposal. Second by Darwin Snyder.


Independent Contractor Agreement.-Tribal Website Maintenance: Dis-

cussion.MOTION: Darwin Snyder made a

motion to approve the Independent Con-tractor Agreement with Brandon Stout for maintenance of the Tribal Website, as amended. Second by Darla LaPointe.


Wildlife & Parks Program.-Woodcutting Project: Discussion.MOTION: Darwin Snyder made a

motion to approve adding the Woodcut-ting Project to the Wildlife & Parks Pro-gram; further, authorize the Wildlife & Parks Program to modify their budget to accommodate the Woodcutting Project. Second by Travis Mallory.


No Objection to hear a Winnebago Housing & Development Commission Item.

Winnebago Housing & Development Commission.

-Indian Housing Plan/Annual Perfor-mance Report: Discussion.

MOTION: Charles Aldrich made a motion to approve the Winnebago Housing & Development Commission’s Indian Housing Plan/Annual Perfor-mance Report as presented. Second by Lawrence Payer.


Reburial Request.-Hermine St. Cyr Request: Discus-

sion.MOTION: Lawrence Payer made a

motion to Refer the Hermine St. Cyr reburial request to the General Counsel for review. Second by Darwin Snyder.


ADJOURN:MOTION: Darwin Snyder made a

motion to adjourn at 11:34 a.m.. Sec-ond by Lawrence Payer.


Respectfully Submitted, Louis C. Houghton, Jr., SecretaryWinnebago Tribal Council

WINNEBAGO TRIBAL COUNCILSpecial Meeting – October 27,

2014Blackhawk Community Center

Conference Room D R A F T

TRIBAL COUNCIL IN ATTENDANCEJohn Blackhawk, Chairman Darwin Snyder, Vice Chairman Louis C. Houghton, Jr., SecretaryThomas E. Snowball, Sr., TreasurerJason Lawrence Angie WalkerMelvyn White Bird Keith ChamberlainJustin McCauley Brian ChamberlainAnthony Walker Jeremy VogtCharles W. Aldrich Roxanne BoulwareDarla LaPointe



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TRIBAL COUNCIL ABSENT Morgan F. Earth, Sick Leave

CALL TO ORDER: Secretary Louis

C. Houghton, Jr. called the meeting to order at 10:12 a.m..

OPENING PRAYER: Offered by Thomas E. Snowball, Sr..

AGENDA: Law Enforcement Ser-vices Report/Winnebago Gaming Devel-opment Corporation.

(John Blackhawk in at 10:15 a.m.; assumes the Chair)

Law Enforcement Services.-SORNA Grant: Two (2) new positions

(SMART Compliance Offi cer & Data En-try/Offi ce Assistant).

MOTION: Charles Aldrich made a motion to approve the two (2) new Job Descriptions, SMART Compliance Of-fi cer and Data Entry/Offi ce Assistant, and advertise the positions for fourteen (14) days. Second by Travis Mallory.


-Details: Detailing of Offi cers is de-clining. Criminal Investigator only one detailed presently.

-Community Policing Board: Meet-ings have started. Addressing com-plaints currently.

-Speed Enforcement Services: Op-toTraffi c Company soliciting proposals.

Chief of Police and General Counsel to explore options.

(Darwin Snyder in at 10:38 a.m.) (Lawrence Payer in at 10:42 a.m.)

-Training: Drug Enforcement Train-ing scheduled for November.

-Day to Day Updates.-Tribal Council Concerns: Drugs in

the Community/Safety of our Children. Question/Answer.

-Department Generator: Wiring Differences; will proceed to convert so Police Department and Fire Hall are covered.

MOTION: Louis Houghton made a motion to accept the Law Enforcement Services Report as presented. Second by Thomas Snowball.


(Travis Mallory out at 11:30 a.m.)Winnebago Gaming Development

Corporation.-Audit Presentation: Bland & As-

sociates, PC.MOTION: Darla LaPointe made a

motion to accept the Winnebago Gam-ing Development Corporation Audit,

Years Ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, as presented by Bland & Associates, PC. Second by Charles Aldrich.


ADJOURN:MOTION: Darwin Snyder made a mo-

tion to adjourn at 12:09 p.m.. Second by Charles Aldrich.




WinnaVegas Casino Resort Hotel Conference Room

D R A F T

TRIBAL COUNCIL IN ATTENDANCEJohn Blackhawk, Chairman Darwin Snyder, Vice Chairman Louis C. Houghton, Jr., SecretaryThomas E. Snowball, Sr., TreasurerJackie TrippCharles W. Aldrich Darla LaPointeTravis Mallory Lawrence Payer TRIBAL COUNCIL ABSENTMorgan F. Earth, Sick Leave



OPENING PRAYER: Offered by Darla LaPointe.

AGENDA: Tribal Council Planning Session.

Tribal Council Work Groups.-Discussion.Tribal Council Assignments.-Discussion.MOTION: Travis Mallory made a

motion to designate the land within the Ho Chunk Village, allocated to the Win-nebago Tribe, for Tribal Housing for FY 2015. Second by Charles Aldrich.

Motion passed by unanimous consent (6-0-0; Darwin Snyder out).

Tribal Committees/Boards/Com-missions.

-Discussion on the following.Alcohol Advisory Committee, Boys &

Girls Club of Hocak Nisoc Haci Board, Brown Stevens Act Committee, Commu-nity Policing Board, Credit Committee, Educare Committee, Enrollment Commit-tee, Elder Abuse Prevention/Intervention Committee, Gaming Commission, Head Start Policy Council, Head Start Parent Committee, Emergency Home Repair Committee, Ho Chunk, Inc. Board, ICWA Committee, JOM Parent Advisory Com-mittee, JSP Task Force, Land Use Com-mittee, Little Priest Tribal College Board, Long Term Care/Assisted Living Commit-

tee, Methamphetamine Prevention Task Force, Nebraska Commission on Indian Affairs, Nebraska Gaming Compact Nego-tiating Committee, Pow Wow Committee, Renewable Energy Resource Committee, Safety Committee, Tribal Constitution Committee, Tribal Transit Committee, Veterans Committee, Water Quality Com-mittee, Wildlife & Parks Commission, Winnebago Community Development Fund Review Board, Winnebago Gaming Development Corporation, Winnebago Health Advisory Committee, Winnebago Housing and Development Commission, Winnebago Senior Citizen Site Council, Winnebago Tribal Housing Committee and Winnebago Tribal Tax Commission.

MOTION: Louis Houghton made a motion to recommend Kenneth Mallory to sit on the Nebraska Commission on Indian Affairs as the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska Representative. Second by Darwin Snyder.


MOTION: Travis Mallory made a mo-tion to reappoint Charles Aldrich to the Winnebago Community Development Fund Review Board. Second by Darwin Snyder.


MOTION: Louis Houghton made a motion to advertise one position on the Ho Chunk, Inc. Board, three (3) positions on the JSP Task Force, three (3) positions on the Meth Prevention Task Force, one position on the Safety Committee, one position on the Water Committee and one position on the Winnebago Tribal Tax Commission for thirty (30) days. Second by Lawrence Payer.


MOTION: Lawrence Payer made a motion to appoint Darla LaPointe to Work Group #1 and #2 and the Community Policing Board, further, appoint Darla LaPointe to the Tribal Council Assign-ments of Assisted Living, Housing and Justice; fi nally, appoint Charles Aldrich to the Tribal Council Assignments of Al-cohol/Drugs. Second by Darwin Snyder.


MOTION: Travis Mallory made a mo-tion to approve the Work Groups #1, #2 & #3, and the Tribal Council Assignments as revised. Second by Darwin Snyder.


Tribal Organization Chart.-Discussion.(John Blackhawk out at 12:25 p.m.;

Darwin Snyder assumes the Chair) (Law-rence Payer out at 12:26 p.m.)

MOTION: Charles Aldrich made a mo-tion to approve the Tribal Organization Chart as amended; further, no changes to be made on existing Job Descriptions. Second by Thomas Snowball.


MOTION: Travis Mallory made a motion to authorize Darla LaPointe to remain as the Tribal Education Director while serving her Tribal Council Term. Second by Charles Aldrich.


Vice Chairman Snyder recessed the meeting at 12:30 p.m..

Chairman Blackhawk reconvened the meeting at 1:27 p.m..

(JB, LH, TS, CA, DL, TM, LP)WinnaVegas Casino Resort.-Interim General Manager Items:

Updates/Discussion.No action required.(Darwin Snyder in at 1:30 p.m.)Tribal Council Member Items.-Louis Houghton: December Stimu-

lus Disbursement/Tribal Council Loans & Discretionary Funding; discussion.

No Objection to hear the Stimulus Item at the Special Meeting on October 31, 2014.

MOTION: Lawrence Payer made a motion to stop the Tribal Council Loans and Tribal Council Discretionary Funding until amended guidelines are approved. Second by Louis Houghton.


-Charles Aldrich: Leave of Absence; discussion.

MOTION: Travis Mallory made a mo-tion to authorize a Leave of Absence for Charles Aldrich from his Groundskeep-ing Program position while serving his Tribal Council Term. Second by Louis Houghton.


ADJOURN:MOTION: Darwin Snyder made a mo-

tion to adjourn at 3:11 p.m.. Second by Thomas Snowball.



WINNEBAGO TRIBAL COUNCILSpecial Meeting – October 31,

2014WinnaVegas Casino Hotel Resort

Convention Center D R A F T

TRIBAL COUNCIL IN ATTENDANCEJohn Blackhawk, Chairman Darwin Snyder, Vice ChairmanLouis C. Houghton, Jr., SecretaryThomas E. Snowball, Sr., TreasurerRandy RedpathJackie Tripp



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OPENING PRAYER: Offered by Thomas E. Snowball, Sr..

AGENDA: Treasurer’s Report.

MOTION: Darwin Snyder made a motion to adopt the Agenda as amend-ed. Second by Darla LaPointe.


WinnaVegas Casino Hotel Resort.-Draft September 2014 Financial

Report: Presentation.MOTION: Darwin Snyder made a

motion to accept the WinnaVegas Ca-sino Hotel Resort Draft September 2014 Financial Report as presented. Second by Thomas Snowball.


-Management Items: Discussion on Vehicle Giveaway/Manning Documents/Job Descriptions.

(John Blackhawk out at 11:25 a.m.; Darwin Snyder assumes the Chair)

MOTION: Louis Houghton made a motion to approve the vehicle giveaway for a 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee Lar-edo on December 20, 2014. Second by Charles Aldrich.


MOTION: Louis Houghton made a motion to approve the revised Hotel Housekeeping Manning Document and Job Descriptions as presented. Second by Darla LaPointe.


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MOTION: Travis Mallory made a mo-tion to approve the revision to the Gen-eral Manager salary from the Manning Document to Per Contract. Second by Darwin Snyder.


MOTION: Lawrence Payer made a motion to approve the revision to the Management Manning Document to re-

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MOTION: Darwin Snyder made a mo-tion to Table the rest of the Management Salary Adjustments until further notice. Second by Travis Mallory.


MOTION: Lawrence Payer made a mo-tion to approve the revision to the Food & Beverage Manager Job Description. Second by Darwin Snyder.

VOTE: YES (6) CA, LH, DL, LP, TS, DS NO (0) ABSTAIN (1) TM

Motion passed.Chairman Blackhawk recessed the

meeting at 12:30 p.m..Vice Chairman Snyder reconvened the

meeting at 1:00 p.m..(DS, LH, TS, CA, DL, TM, LP)

Gaming Commission.-September 2014 Financial Report:

Presentation.MOTION: Charles Aldrich made a

motion to accept the Gaming Commis-sion September 2014 Financial Report as presented. Second by Lawrence Payer.


Chief Financial Offi cer Report.-Tribal September 2014 Financial

Report: Presentation.MOTION: Charles Aldrich made a

motion to accept the Tribal September 2014 Financial Report as presented. Second by Louis Houghton.


Tribal Member/Entity Financial Requests.

-Discussion.No Objection to add these items to

the November 3, 2014 Regular Meeting Agenda.

Senior Housing Improvement Program.

-Update on Assistance.

ADJOURN:MOTION: Lawrence Payer made a

motion to adjourn at 2:42 p.m.. Second by Travis Mallory.




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LEGAL NOTICENotice of Hearing Case No. CV14-169In the Matter of theGuardianship Petition of:THOMAS AND NATASHA SNOW,In Re:L. S. JR. (DOB 09-23-2008) TO: ANNA M. SANCHEZ, MotherLUIS M. SANCHEZ SR., FatherYou are hereby notifi ed that a petition

has been fi led for Guardianship and a hearing concerning the above referred Individual(s) in Case No. CV14-169 has been scheduled and will be heard in the Winnebago Tribal Court of Winnebago, Nebraska on the 1ST day of DECEMBER 2014 at the hour of 9:00 A.M.

LEGAL NOTICENotice of Hearing Case No. CV14-138PHYLLIS WAREvs.MARCELIA WHITEGRASSTo: MARCELIA WHITEGRASS:You are hereby notifi ed that a Small

Claims Petition in the amount of $150.00 plus the $30.00 fi ling fee; has been fi led and a hearing concerning the above referred Individual(s) in case no. CV14-138 has been scheduled and will be heard in the Winnebago Tribal Court of Winnebago, Nebraska on the 1ST day of DECEMBER, 2014 at the hour of 10:00 A.M.

LEGAL NOTICENotice of Hearing Case No. CV15-004In the Matter of theName Change Petition of:SIERRA SUMMER LYONSto SIERRA SUMMER MALLORYTo: ANY INTERESTED PARTIESYou are hereby notifi ed that a petition

for Name Change has been fi led and a hearing concerning the above referred Individual in case no. CV15-004 has been scheduled and will be heard in the Winnebago Tribal Court of Winnebago, Nebraska on the 1st day of DECEMBER, 2014 at the hour of 9:30 A.M.

LEGAL NOTICENotice of Hearing Case No. CV15-006In the Matter of theName Change Petition of:CHEYENNE RAIN LYONSto CHEYENNE RAIN MALLORYTo: ANY INTERESTED PARTIESYou are hereby notifi ed that a petition

for Name Change has been fi led and a hearing concerning the above referred Individual in case no. CV15-006 has been scheduled and will be heard in the Winnebago Tribal Court of Winnebago, Nebraska on the 1st day of DECEMBER, 2014 at the hour of 9:30 A.M.

LEGAL NOTICENotice of HearingCase No. CV15-012In the Matter of theName Change Petition of:SHYNE ANTHONY SMITHto SHYNE ANTHONY HARDENTO: ANY INTERESTED PARTIESYou are hereby notifi ed that a petition

for Name Change has been fi led and a hearing concerning the above referred Individual in case no. CV15-012 has been scheduled and will be heard in the Win-nebago Tribal Court of Winnebago, Ne-braska on the 18th day of DECEMBER, 2014 at the hour of 10:30 A.M.

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The snow, wind and cold of winter has descended upon the Winnebago Indian Reservation. Seems like just yesterday the rough winter of 2014 was over, and now we got the winter of 2015 knocking on our door.

PUBLIC NOTICE WINNEBAGO TRIBAL CODE PROCURING ALCOHOL FOR A MINOR & MANDATORY MINIMUM SENTENCING At a duly convened Tribal Council Meeting held on February 19, 2014, a motion

was passed to adopt Resolution #14-47 to approve revisions to the Winnebago Tribal Code Section 1B-503 General Sentencing Provisions, Section 1B-706 Maximum Fines & Sentences and Section 3-715 Contributing to the Delinquency of a Child.

Section 3-715 of the revised code states, in part, that “any person who gives, sells or otherwise provides alcoholic liquor to a person under the age of twenty-one commits the offense of procuring alcohol for a minor.” The code further states that “procuring alcohol for a minor is a Class II offense and shall be subject to a mandatory minimum penalty of thirty (30) days imprisonment and a fi ve hundred dollar ($500) fi ne.”

This will be effective March 21, 2014. A complete copy of the Winnebago Tribal Code including these sections can be

found on the offi cial Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska website at: www.winnebagotribe.com/tribal_court.html

Winnebago Indian News, Saturday, November 22, 2014 — Page 16

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