Tonight at 6 p.m. the General Tribal Council’s Semi-Annual Meeting will be held at the Radisson Hotel & Conference Center.
A petition to dissolve Oneida Seven Generations Corporation will be circulated which states:
General Tribal Council directs the Business Committee to dissolve Oneida Seven Generations Corporation based on the Law Office’s March 2013 finding that OSGC’s Corporate Charter identifies that the shareholder (i.e. the Tribe), as represented by the Business Committee, can dissolve the corporation.
As Oneida Eye has made clear, OSGC should be dissolved for the following reasons:
- OSGC’s Business Model is Marketing Toxic Incinerators.
- OSGC’s Business Method is Misrepresentation of Facts.
- OSGC’s Business Mysteries entail Unaccountability for Acts.
OSGC has acted irresponsibly, lost money and harmed the Oneida Tribe’s reputation, and instead of holding OSGC accountable the Oneida Business Committee has aided & abetted them.
GTC has the right and the responsibility to put a stop to it.
Several GTC members have expressed interest in signing the petition but cannot attend the GTC Meetings scheduled for this month.
If you want to sign the petition or obtain a petition form to gather signatures but aren’t able to attend the Semi-Annual GTC Meeting tonight or the Special GTC Meeting on Monday July 8 at 6 p.m. CLICK HERE to contact Oneida Eye.
Together we can defend the Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin against the dangerous decisions and alarming actions of Oneida Seven Generations Corporation and the Oneida Business Committee.
Keep watching OneidaEye.com for updates.
Given that General Tribal Council is currently being asked to address matters regarding the Appeals Commission, the Tribal Judiciary and the handling of cases involving families and children, we should also consider the safety of children when it comes to who is hired or appointed to work with minors in Tribal Schools, Libraries and Recreational facilities & programs.
Specifically, what are the procedures for background checks of adults who work with children and do they include reviewing information in the possession of the Oneida Appeals Commission?
If the Appeals Commission ceases to exist in November 2014, what happens to the records archived and decisions made by the Appeals Commission?
If someone has been terminated from Tribal employment due to inappropriate sexual conduct toward other employees or for abuse/assault of minors, should they be allowed to work with minors even if they are ‘pardoned’ by the Appeals Commission and/or Business Committee for general employment with the Tribe?
Similarly, if someone pleads guilty to burglary, theft or embezzlement which prohibits them from obtaining a Gaming License is it appropriate even ‘post-pardon’ to allow them to hold positions of authority within or regarding the Treasury or Audit Departments rather than just allow them employment for positions without access to or effect on the handling of Tribal resources?
The power to pardon or waive administrative or criminal charges is not something that should be treated lightly as it can be wielded by the pardoner in order to obtain loyalty and create a sense of indebtedness in the minds of the pardoned individuals as well as their family and friends.
Perhaps the Tribe should consider instituting the equivalent of a Gaming License in order to be employed to work with or near minors: a ‘Youth License.’
Gaming License requirements are updated periodically to ensure that only qualified individuals are employed by the Casino in any capacity.
Why would we take less precaution regarding access to children in Tribal Schools, Libraries or Recreational facilities & programs?
It is vitally important that the General Tribal Council use the remaining months of summer to consider how best to ensure that during the 2013-14 school year anyone who has a questionable record regarding their conduct with minors be disallowed from having employment that provides them with access to children in our Schools, Libraries and Recreational facilities & programs.
GTC must protect the Oneida Tribe’s future from predators.
