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Forge Project Launches with New FellowshipCurator Candice Hopkins, Historian Heather Bruegl Lead Multi-Faceted Organization Supporting Indigenous Communities

$25,000 Fellowship for Creatives, Academics, and Innovators

L-R: Chris T Cornelius, Sky Hopinka, Jasmine Neosh, Brock Schreiber (Hudson Valley, NY - August 12, 2021) –– Forge Project, a new initiative based in Upstate New York on unceded, traditional, and ancestral lands of the Muh-he-con-ne-ok, is proud to announce its launch with a new program, the Forge Project Fellowship, to support established and emerging Indigenous leaders in the land justice, education, and cultural fields with financial support and a residency at Forge Project.

Launched in 2021, Forge Project

is an initiative to support leaders in culture, education, food security, and land justice. Forge exists as a platform for people and organizations whose crucial work serves the social and cultural landscape of our shared communities through a fellowship program, a teaching farm developed in partnership with Sky High Farm, community support, and a lending art collection.

Located in Upstate New York, on Forge continued on page Five:

Election UpdateSection GOV.03.04 — Tribal CaucusOn the third Saturday of August at 2:00 P.M., a caucus shall be held at one of the recognized and established meeting places for the community.

August 21st 2021 at the Tribal Headquarters Parking Lot at 2 pm

Election Board Members present: Beverly Miller, Lawrence Curtis, Jess Boyd, Vaughn Miller, Jeff Vele

Tribal members present: Robert Vele, Katie Hietpas, Brett Miller, Carolie Miller, Nathalee Kris-tensen, Ella Kazik, Patricia Vele, Toni Tourtilott, Sheila Powless, Jayci Malone, Kristy Malone, Marie Collom, JoAnn Shedler, Roy Mar-tin, BethAnn Molkentin, Ronald Blum, Marv Malone, Lynne Welch, Bonnie Welch, Kirby Welch, Adri-an Vele, Pam Vele, Roberta Car-rington, Thomas Gardner, Vint Malone. 2:00 pm Bev calls the meeting to order.

The floor was opened for nomi-nations for President:Joanne Schedler nominated Shannon Holsey. 2nd Kirby Welch Robert Vele nominated Gregg Duffek. 2nd Brett MillerAdrian Vele nominated Jeff Vele Jr. 2nd Brett MillerJeff Vele Jr. nominated Brett Miller 2nd Cassie MolkentinBrett Miller nominated Clorissa Vele. 2nd Joanne Schedler Jayci Malone nominated Travis Miller. 2nd by Cassie MolkentinToni Tourtillott nominated Kim Vele. 2nd by Brett MillerPat Merckes nominated Denise Pommer. 2nd by Toni Tourtillott Jayci Malone nominated Marri-anne Higgins 2nd Cassie MolkentinEllie Kazik nominated Matt Put-nam. 2nd by Joanne Schedler Caucus continued on page Two:

Jacob C. Giannoni was recently Hired as a Stockbridge-Munsee Police Officer. Jacob is the son of Kenneth and Cynthia Giannoni, and brother to Ryan. A Phillips Graduate in 2018, Jacob received an Associate in Criminal Justice Studies at NTC in Wausau in May of 2020 and finished the academy in December of 2020.Jacob Worked at Country Sausage in Phillips through high school and college. He also served as a Campus Security Officer and worked in the Campus Store. Officer Giannoni served the Phillips Police Department from 08-20 to 02-21, then worked with the Menominee County Sheriff’s Dept before coming over here to the Stockbridge Police Force. Jacob enjoys spending his free time with family and friends. He loves sports and played baseball and football in high school. Hiking, running, spending time on the lake in summer. Jacob is a Packer fan, and a Cubs fan (He get a lot of heat for that, but he was born in Chicago so that’s his excuse). One thing Jacob carries with him is this “My parents have always been an inspiration to me seeing them work so hard for what they have and what they were able to give me. My parents taught me that I must work hard for what I want and to treat people with kind-ness. My parents support me and that is all I can ask”.

Stockbridge-Munsee Tribal Officer

FDA approved a 3rd booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine for people who are immunocompromised. As of today, there are 3% of people who the experts say would benefit from getting a third COVID vaccine shot.

If you have any of the following conditions and are more than 28 days away from your 2nd dose of either Pfizer or Moderna Covid-19 vaccine please call medical at 715-793-5087 or 715-793-5088 to schedule a 3rd booster dose.•Active cancer (being treated or

about to be treated)•HIV/AIDS•An inflammatory condition such

as rheumatoid arthritis. You do not need the booster for wear and tear arthritis (osteoarthritis) or diabetes.

•Organ transplant - discuss get-ting the third dose of the vaccine (as you should discuss every-thing) with your transplant team.

The 3rd dose of COVID vaccine should be the same vaccine as the initial series and administered at least four weeks after completing a primary mRNA COVID-19 vaccine series. As of now, the recent announcement of the third covid vaccine dose only applies to the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines, not the Johnson and Johnson vaccines.

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PUBLISHER:Stockbridge-Munsee Community

EDITOR:Jeff Vele

STAFF REPORTER:Thomas Kazik

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Caucus cont from page One:Pat Merckes nominated Joanne Schedler 2nd by Toni TourtillottJayci Malone nominated Greg Miller. 2nd by Cassie MolkentinBonnie Welch made motion to close nominations for President 2nd by Sheila PowlessMarie Collom made motion to close seconds for President 2nd by Jeff Vele Jr

The floor was opened for nomi-nations for Vice President:Cassie Molkentin nominated Sterling Schreiber Sr. 2nd by Jayci Malone Ellie Kazik nominated Jolene Bowman. 2nd by Katie HietpasToni Tourtillott nominated Greg Miller. 2nd by Cassie MolkentinRobert Vele nominated Gregg Duffek. 2nd by Toni TourtillottBonnie Welch nominated Al Quin-ney. 2nd by Kirby Welch. Bonnie Welch nominated Ter-rance Moonie Miller. 2nd by Marie Collom. Jayci Malone nominated Wally Miller. 2nd by Cassie Molkentin.Toni Tourtillott nominated Chad Miller 2nd by Jayci Malone.Pat Merckes nominated. Scott Vele. 2nd by Robert Vele.Marv Malone nominated Robert Vele. 2nd by Ron Blum.Ron Blum made motion to close nominations for Vice President 2nd by Roy Martin.Jeff Vele Jr made motion to close

seconds 2nd by Pat Merkces.

The floor was opened for nomi-nations for Treasurer:Roberta Carrington nominated Sara Putnam. 2nd Jeff Vele Jr Cassie Molkentin nominated Lisa Vele. 2nd by Toni TourtillottJayci Malone nominated Re-gina Williams. 2nd by Roberta Car-rington.Bonnie Welch nominated Ellie Ka-zik. 2nd by Carolie Miller.Katie Hietpas nominated Jolene Boman. 2nd by Teresa Miller . Toni Tourtillott nominated Tara Moderson. 2nd Cassie MolkentinKirby Welch nominated Crys-tal Malone 2nd by Ron Blum Brett Miller made motion to close nominations for Trea-surer 2nd by Toni Tourtillott Jeff Vele Jr made motion to close seconds 2nd by Marie Collom.

The floor was opened for nomi-nations for Tribal Council:Marie Collman nominated Ger-ald Miller. 2nd by Toni Tour-tillott Joanne Schedler nominated Mark Church. 2nd by Marie Collom Teresa Miller nominated Jer-emy Mohawk. 2nd Carolie MillerCarolie Miller nominated Marv Malone. 2nd Sheila Powless Cassie Molkentin nominated Kasha Coyhis. 2nd by Ellie Kazik Jeff Vele Jr. nominated Brett Miller. 2nd by Ellie Kazik

Marie Collom nominated Blake Smith. 2nd by Joanne SchedlerToni Tourtillott nominated Rob-ert Vele. 2nd Cassie Molkentin Robert Vele nominated Denise Pommer. 2nd by Jeff Vele JrSheila Powless nominated Ran-dall Wollenhaup. 2nd Marie Collom Ron Blum nominated Andy Miller 2nd by Joanne Schedler.Adrian Vele nominated Jeff Vele Jr. 2nd by Roberta CarringtonKirby Welch nominated Martin Welch. 2nd by Teresa Miller Brett Miller nominated Clorissa Vele. 2nd by Ellie KazikPat Merckes nominated Scott Vele 2nd by Toni TourtillottJayci Malone nominated Chad Miller 2nd by Marie CollomCassie Molkentin nominated Tony Granquist. 2nd Robert Vele Bonnie Welch nominated Terrie K Terrio 2nd by Kirby WelchToni Tourtillott nominated Tara Moderson. 2nd by Pam VeleMarv Malone nominated Ron Blum. 2nd by Jeff Vele Jr Ron Blum nominated Charles Gardner. 2nd by Toni Tourtillott Carolie Miller nominated Marv Malone. 2nd by Teresa Miller Kirby Welch nominated Joe Mill-er. 2nd by Teresa Miller Bonnie Welch nominated Criag Kroening Jr 2nd by Teresa MillerJayci Malone nominated Sterling Schreiber Jr. 2nd by Jeff Vele JrCassie Molkentin nominated Toni Tourtillott. 2nd Joanne Schedler

Sheila Powless nominated Clif-ton Pecore. 2nd by Kristy Malone Marv Malone nominated Thom-as Gardner. 2nd by Jeff Vele Jr Jayci Malone nominated Regina Williams. 2nd by Cassie MolkentinCassie Molkentin nominated Brock Schreiber. 2nd by Joanne SchedlerBonnie Welch nominated Larry Curtis. 2nd by Joanne SchedlerToni Tourtillott nominated Alan Miller Jr. 2nd by Jeff Vele JrMotion by Robert vele to close nominations for Tribal Council 2nd by Cassie Molkentin.Motion by Roy Martin to close sec-onds 2nd by Bonnie Welch.

The floor was opened for nomi-nations for (2) Education Board Member grandparent/parent:Brett Miller nominated Roberta Carrington. 2nd by Bonnie Welch Jeff Vele Jr nominated Gloria Vele 2nd by Ellie KazikJayci Malone nominated Tammy Pecore. 2nd by Joanne SchedlerToni Tourtillott nominated Pat Merckes. 2nd by Robert VelePam Vele nominated Miranda Vele. 2nd by Jeff Vele Jr Jeff Vele Jr made motion to close nominations for 2 education board members grandparent/parent 2nd by Adrian VeleBonnie Welch made motion to close seconds 2nd by Toni Tour-tillottCaucus cointinued on pg Four:

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Veterans Corner203 W. Main StBowler, WI. 54416

715-793-4036

Gregg W. Duffek, Tribal Veterans Service OfficerOffice: 715-793-4036gregg.duffek@mohican-nsn.gov

Wisconsin Judicare Golf OutingIt’s been an honor for me to serve on the Board of Directors for Wisconsin Judicare for a number of years now. I’m on the Board representing the Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Council and I’m am currently the Board Chairman.

Wisconsin Judicare, Inc. (WJI) is a nonprofit, civil legal service provider dedicated to providing equal access to justice for residents of Wisconsin’s northern 33 counties and 11 federally recognized Indian tribes. Our mission is to provide legal assistance to those who otherwise cannot afford it. Historically, WJI has a long history of providing legal counsel on significant Indian law cases in Wisconsin (e.g., Menominee Restoration, the Voigt case, the Crandon School District case, the American Indian Religious Freedom Act Amendments of 1994).

WJI’s Indian Law Office has one of the best Indian law libraries in Wisconsin, including resource materials specific to Indian tribes and Indian legal issues from

Wisconsin, as well as nationally The services that we provide to low income people and the Tribes cover a wide spectrum of legal areas. That of course, requires money.

As with most non-profits, funding is always a challenge. To supplement our funding WJI has been holding a “Golf for Justice” fundraiser. This year we will be having our 5th Annual on September 10th, at Pine Hills Golf Course, near Gresham, WI. This will be the second consecutive year that it will be held at Pine Hills.

The cost of golfing is $75.00 which includes 18 holes of golf (with cart), lunch, fun and games and a chance to win $10,000 for a “holein- one”. There will also be raffles and other fun stuff.

Please come and join us. For more information you can contact Mary Jo at Wisconsin Judicare, Inc. (715) 842-1681.

Sincerely, Dave Raasch

17th ANNUAL FIRE SAFETY/CRIME PREVENTION

“DRIVE-THRU” EVENT

PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT

W13455 CAMP 14 ROAD

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2021

11:00 AM TO 2:00 PMThe following items will be available until gone:

1. A BAG OF SAFETY INFORMATION

2. A LIGHT SUPPER

*****FAMILY ACTIVITIES*****1. CREATE FIRE SAFETY THEMED DECORATED

COOKIE(S). BRING COOKIE(S) TO THE HOUSING OF-FICE BY 4:30 PM WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2021 AND WE WILL TAKE A PICTURE OF THEM. NO LATE EN-TRIES ACCEPTED. ENTRY PICTURES WILL BE ON DIS-PLAY AS YOU DRIVE BY.

GIFT CARD PRIZES WILL BE GIVEN FOR; 1ST, 2ND, AND 3RD PLACE ONLY.

2. ROSHAMBO PLAYED ON PAPER ONLY. PICK UP YOUR GAME SHEET FROM THE HOUSING OFFICE OR CALL TO HAVE IT MAILED OR EMAILED TO YOU. HAVE COMPLETED GAME SHEET SUBMITTED BY 4:30 PM ON WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 6, 2021. NO LATE ENTRIES ACCEPTED.

GIFT CARD PRIZES WILL BE GIVEN FOR; 1ST, 2ND, AND 3RD PLACE ONLY.

EVERYONE WHO DRIVES THROUGH IS ENTERED FOR A DOOR PRIZE. DOOR PRIZES WILL BE DRAWN AF-

TER THE EVENT.Sponsored by the Division of Community Housing/S-M Fire Depart-

ment

If anyone is in need of masks, the clinic has a large supply and will make them available to the community. Please ask the pharmacy runners or the front desk for a box.

PURCHASED/REFERRED CARE

Reminder!!!

If you receive emergency room care, you must call the ER notification line at 1-877-898-4154 within 72 hours or 30 days for elders or disabled with the following information:

1. Patient name2. Name of hospital 3. Date of service 4. Reason for visit5. Ambulance, if applicable6. Additional information

Thank You, PRC Staff

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On the Trail HomeElders

Marilyn Jean GardnerMarilyn Gardner, age 80 of Bowler, passed away on August 13, 2021, peacefully at home surrounded by her family. She was born on May 23, 1941, the daughter of the late Arthur and Mary (Moses) Christ in Keshena. Marilyn graduated from Gresham High School. She was united in marriage to Herman Gardner on Dec. 21, 1962, in Milwaukee. They settled in the Appleton area until 1971 when they moved to Bowler. As a homemaker, Marilyn enjoyed cooking and raising chickens and ducks. She was a member

of the Gresham American Legion Auxiliary and St. Francis Solanus Catholic Church.

Marilyn is survived by: her husband Herman; two children, Kurt and Joseph, both of Bowler; grandchildren, Heather, Tara, Shania (Brandon), Kaitlyn (Austin); great grandchildren, Talia and Trace Gardner, and Jax Reiter. Marilyn is further survived by her sister Dorothy Steinbarth of Henderson, NV, and her brother, Lenwood Christ of Keshena, WI.

She is preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Aloysius and Donald Christ.

A memorial service was held on August 17, 2021 at Swedberg Funeral Home in Gresham, with Fr. Hanz Christian officiating. Inurnment will be at Red Springs Cemetery at a later date. Visitation was held until time of services at the funeral home. Swedberg Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

The family of Marilyn would like to extend a special thank you to Heartland Hospice and Aspirus Hospital in Wausau. www.swedbergfuneralhome.com

Caucus cont from page Two:Jeff let the audience know of the procedures for the election regard-ing the public health order

Motion by Cassie Molkentin to close Tribal Caucus 2nd by Marie CollomCaucus closed at 2:39pmSubmitted by Jess Boyd-Election Board MemberSection GOV.03.08 — Primary ElectionWhen required, the primary election will be held on the third (3rd) Saturday in September at the headquarters of the Stockbridge-

Munsee Community. The voting shall take place between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 8:00 P.M., and voting shall be by secret ballot in booths provided for that purpose.Section GOV.03.09 — General ElectionThe annual general election shall take place on the second Saturday of October, and shall be held at the headquarters of the Stockbridge-Munsee Community. The voting shall take place between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 8:00 P.M., and voting shall be by secret ballot in booths provided for that purpose.

Isolation/Quarantine Plan For Stockbridge-Munsee Community August 6, 2021This Plan outlines the Stockbridge-Munsee Community’s overall approach of how quarantine and isolation status is applied during the COVID-19 public health emergency. The Tribe has authorized the issuance of isolation and quarantine orders for communicable diseases, like COVID-19, under the Communicable Disease, Vaccination, and Quarantine Ordinance under tribal law.The Tribe reserves the right to modify this plan or actions taken under it at any time based on with developing guidance and best practices for COVID-19. Additionally, while this Plan outlines the overall approach, specific directions may differ as appropriate based on medical conditions.

DEFINITIONS•Close Contact: A person is con-

sidered to be a close contact of a person who tested positive for COVID-19 if they met any one of the following scenarios:1) Did you have direct physical

contact with the person (e.g: hug, kiss, handshake)?

2) Were you within 6 feet of the person for more than 15 min-utes within a 24 hour period?

3) Could the person have had contact with any of your re-spiratory secretions (e.g. Couched/sneezed on, con-tact with dirty tissue, sharing a drinking glass, food or tow-els or other personal items).

4) Did you stay overnight for at least one night in a household with the person (i.e., house-hold contact)?

5) You provided care at home to someone who is sick with COVID-19

•Indirect Contact: A person is an indirect contact if they have

prolonged (15 minutes or more within a 24-hour period) contact with someone who is not posi-tive, but is considered as having close contact (as defined above) to a person who tested positive for COVID-19.

•Household contact: Any per-son who lives in or spent at least one night in the house of a person who tested positive for COVID-19 during the infectious period.

•Healthcare Worker: Tribal EMS and any person at the Stock-bridge-Munsee Health and Well-ness Center who provides care to patients to include Pharmacy staff.

•Fully Vaccinated Persons: A person who received a complete regiment of COVID-19 vaccine and waits the required time af-ter the last dose to achieve maximum effectiveness. The pa-rameters will be determined by following manufacturer instruc-tions.

PERSONS UNDER QUARAN-TINE OR ISOLATION ORDERSNOTE: Persons who are under quarantine orders due to a positive COVID-19 test are not released from quarantine until directed by the contact tracer or medical that they are released.

Persons who tested positive for COVID-19:Persons (both employees and non-employees) who tested positive for COVID-19 will be quarantined. If the person is under the Tribe’s jurisdiction, they and their household will be quarantined per tribal law.If the person is outside of the Tribe’s jurisdiction, a quarantine recommendation will be issued. The local public health authority where they live in may issue

additional isolation/quarantine requirements.

If a person is tested at a site other than the Stockbridge-Munsee Health & Wellness Center, the person must inform the SMHWC at 715-793-5087 of their test date and results.

All persons who test positive will be contacted by contact tracers to identify who else may have been exposed to COVID-19. Persons who tested positive shall provide all information to the contact tracer to include past travel, symptoms, and who they were in contact with.

Quarantine will be discontinued once the person with the positive case meets the following:•10 days have passed since

symptoms first appeared or the positive COVID-19 test result AND

•You have had no fever for at least 24 hours (that is one full day of no fever without the use medicine that reduces fevers)

ANDAll symptoms have improved (for example, when your cough or shortness of breath have resolved)

Employees will require medical authorization clearing them to return to work.

Note: Those with severe cases of COVID-19 such as hospitalization or those with compromised immune system may be required to quarantine for 20 days instead of 10. The determination will be made by a physician.

Household Contacts of a per-son who tested positive for CO-VID-19:Household contacts will be subject to an isolation order. If the household contacts are under the jurisdiction of the Tribe, they will be isolated per tribal law.

If the household contacts are not under tribal jurisdiction, an isolation recommendation will be issued. Their local public health authority may issue additional isolation/quarantine requirements. Employees of the SMC, including North Star Casino employees are required to report instances when members of their household are confirmed COVID-19 positive to Occupational Health.

All persons in a household of someone who tested positive will be contacted by contact tracers to identify who else may have been exposed to COVID-19. Persons in the household of someone who tested positive shall provide all Plan continued on page Eight:

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Forge cont from page One:unceded, traditional, and ancestral lands of the Muh-he-con-ne-ok, it operates out of a building designed by artist and activist Ai Weiwei. The resources of Forge support organizations in the Hudson Valley, and Indigenous peoples who were displaced by settler colonialism. Forge Project was founded by Becky Gochman, and is led by Executive Director Candice Hopkins (Carcross / Tagish First Nation), Director of Education Heather Bruegl (Oneida / Stockbridge-Munsee), and Facilitator Zach Feuer. Hopkins, an acclaimed curator and writer, is also Senior Curator of the Toronto Biennial of Art, a role she will continue to hold through the 2022 edition. Bruegl has also served as the Director of Cultural Affairs for the Stockbridge Munsee Community, and speaks on Indigenous history, public policy, and activism. Heather Bruegl is a Stockbridge-Munsee descendent and member of the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin. Prior to joining Forge Project, she was Director of Cultural Affairs for the Stockbridge-Munsee Community. Bruegl is a graduate of Madonna University in Michigan and holds a BA and MA in U.S. History. A self-described “accidental activist,” Bruegl speaks to different groups about intergenerational racism and trauma and helps to bring awareness to the environment, the fight for clean water, and other issues in the Native Community. Along with the fellowship program, Forge Project also encompasses a collaboration with Sky High Farms to combat food insecurity in the region; a lending collection of artworks from Indigenous and Hudson Valley artists, which is on rotating view at Forge Project by appointment; and an alliance with the Gochman Family Foundation, which provides monetary support to community organizations in the region. “We’re thrilled to launch Forge with these incredible fellows, and excited to see how the program continues to grow in the years to come,” said Forge Project Executive Director Candice Hopkins. “The Forge Project Fellowship is only the first of several resources and initiatives being developed in support of Indigenous communities, our partners, and our neighbors in the region, and we look forward to sharing more as Forge Project continues to develop and grow.” In addition to $25,000 in direct financial support, fellows will make use of the Forge Project property in the Hudson Valley to devote time to their practice. This annual fellowship launches with a cohort of four, selected by Director of Education Heather Bruegl. The inaugural Forge Project Fellows are Chris T Cornelius

(Oneida), Sky Hopinka (Ho-Chunk Nation / Pechanga Band of Luiseño Indians), Jasmine Neosh (Menominee), and Brock Schreiber (Stockbridge-Munsee Band of Mohicans). “It is extremely exciting to be able to put together this Fellowship program and house it in the Mahicannituck River Valley on the land of the Mu-he-con-ne-ok. Being able to bring together Indigenous leaders is an honor,” said Director of Education Heather Bruegl. “Indigenous people are shaking up the world and making our voices heard now more than ever. Being able to be a small part of that is what makes this job amazing. And to do it on the land of my Ancestors is beyond humbling. It makes it possible for their voices to be heard again.” Candice Hopkins is a citizen of Carcross/Tagish First Nation and lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Her writing and curatorial practice explores the intersections of history, contemporary art and indigeneity. She works as senior curator for the 2019 and 2022 editions of the Toronto Biennial of Art and was part of the curatorial team for the Canadian Pavilion of the 58th Venice Biennale, featuring the work of the media art collective Isuma. She is co-curator of notable exhibitions including Art for New Understanding: Native Voices 1950s to Now; the 2018 SITE Santa Fe biennial, Casa Tomada; documenta 14 in Athens, Greece and Kassel, Germany; Sakahàn: International Indigenous Art at the National Gallery of Canada and Close Encounters: The Next 500 Years in Winnipeg, MB. Her essays include “The Gilded Gaze: Wealth and Economies on the Colonial Frontier,” for the documenta 14 Reader, “Outlawed Social Life” for South as a State of Mind, and “The Appropriation Debates” (or The Gallows of History), for MIT Press. Chris T Cornelius (Oneida), is an architect, professor and founding principal of studio:indigenous, and designs spaces for Indigenous clients through the translation of Indigenous culture into architecture. His academic practice centers around the history of Indigenous design, visual thinking, and mapping. Chris Cornelius is a citizen of the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin and an Associate Professor of Architecture at the UW-Milwaukee. He is the founding principal of studio:indigenous, a design practice serving Indigenous clients. Cornelius was a collaborating designer with Antoine Predock on the Indian Community School of Milwaukee. He is the recipient of numerous awards and honors. Including the inaugural Miller Prize from Exhibit

Columbus, a 2018 Architect’s Newspaper Best of Design Award, and an Artist residency from the National Museum of the American Indian. Cornelius has been exhibited widely including the 2018 Venice Architecture Biennale. He is the Spring 2021, Louis I. Kahn Visiting Assistant Professor at Yale University. Sky Hopinka (Ho-Chunk Nation/Pechanga Band of Luiseño Indians), is a visual artist and filmmaker working across video, photo, and text-based works. His interdisciplinary body of work examines the relationships between the history of place, indigeneity, and colonialism. His latest works engage with the complexity of language and geography. Sky Hopinka is from the Ho-Chunk Nation and Pechanga Band of Luiseño Indians and was born and raised in Ferndale, Washington. He has spent a number of years in Palm Springs and Riverside, CA, Portland, OR, and Milwaukee, WI. In Portland he studied and taught chinuk wawa, a language indigenous to the Lower Columbia River Basin. His video, photo, and text work centers around personal positions of Indigenous homeland and landscape, designs of language as containers of culture expressed through personal, documentary, and non-fictional forms of media. He received his BA from Portland State University in Liberal Arts and his MFA in Film, Video, Animation, and New Genres from the U-W-Milwaukee, and teaches at Bard College. Hopinka’s films and videos have screened at various festivals including ImagineNATIVE Media + Arts Festival, Images, Wavelengths, Ann Arbor Film Festival, Sundance, and Projections. His work was a part of the 2016 Wisconsin Triennial and the 2017 Whitney Biennial and the 2018 FRONT Triennial. He was a guest curator at the 2019 Whitney Biennial and was a part of Cosmopolis #2 at the Centre Pompidou. He was awarded jury prizes at the Onion City Film Festival, the More with Less Award at the 2016 Images Festival, the Tom Berman Award for Most Promising Filmmaker at the 54th Ann Arbor Film Festival, the New Cinema Award at the Berwick Film and Media Arts Festival and the Mary L. Nohl Fund Fellowship for Individual Artists in the Emerging artist category for 2018. Hopinka was a fellow at the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study at Harvard University in 2018-2019 and Sundance Art of Nonfiction Fellow for 2019, and a 2020 Guggenheim Fellow. Jasmine Neosh (Menominee), is a writer, student researcher, and advocate for environmental justice, Indigenous

sovereignty, climate change education and culturally-informed, place-based sustainability. She is currently working on a field guide to restore knowledge loss surrounding food systems and native plants. Jasmine Neosh is Menominee and a student in the Public Administration program at the College of Menominee Nation, where she also obtained an Associate degree in Natural Resources in 2019. Neosh is a writer, student researcher, and advocate for environmental justice, Indigenous sovereignty, climate change education and culturally-informed, place-based sustainability. For two years she was a student blogger for Tribal College Journal. Her blog, Rezilience, focused on stories of sustainability in Indian Country. Brock Schreiber (Stockbridge-Munsee Band of Mohicans), is a student and teacher of Mã’eekuneeweexthowãakun, as well as an author and Tribal Council Member. He is dedicated to reviving and restoring knowledge of the language through classes and potluck dinners, and is currently working to establish the next generation of teachers. He is the author of several children’s books, including three in the Mohican language. A Mohican language instructor, he is working to build speakers in the community. Brock Schreiber is a member of the Stockbridge-Munsee Band of Mohicans. Schreiber is a student and teacher of Mã’eekuneeweexthowãakun. He writes books for children to inspire their imaginations. When he is not trekking in the wilderness with his family, he’s fulfilling his responsibilities as a Tribal Council Member. Schreiber grew up on the Stockbridge-Munsee Reservation in rural Wisconsin, where he and his wife are now raising their beautiful children. “It’s an honor to host these brilliant artists, activists, and leaders at Forge, and to support their powerful work,” said Forge Project founder Becky Gochman. “We can’t wait to welcome this accomplished group, and to see what might come of their time here.” Forge Project is based at the Forge House, which consists of two structures designed by Ai Weiwei in collaboration with HHF Architects—the only residence the artist has designed in the US. The house will host a range of Forge Project programs and initiatives, acting as a forum for events and exhibitions, and as a workspace and home for Forge Project fellows.

For more information on the fellows and Forge Project, visit forgeproject.com

Family Center/Services Back to School Event

Here is the new staff at Bowler School District for the 2021-22 school year. They are, from left to right, Amber Krause-Johnston, 4th-grade teacher; April Fandrey,

paraprofessional; Terry Reedy, paraprofessional; Becky Knighton, 2nd-grade teach-er; Glenda Butterfield-Boldig, district administrator; Sheri Beilke, paraprofessional

and Gary Kuchenbecker, MS/HS science teacher.

New Teachers A Bowler School

MOHICAN NEWSSeptember 1, 2021 Page 8Plan cont from page Four:information to the contact tracer to include past travel, symptoms, and who they were in contact with.

Isolation of the household contacts will be discontinued once the person meets the following:•14 days have passed since the

person in the household was re-leased from quarantine.

o NOTE: For people who continued to live in the same house, this 14-day timeframe begins at the end of the quarantine period for the person who tested positive (when they are released). This requirement is due to the fact that persons living with the infected person could be infected throughout the entire initial quarantine period when the person was infectious.

o NOTE: For people who do not continue to live in the same house (such as if they were a visitor for one night or the infected person is separated into an entirely separate area such as self-contained basement, camper, or cabin), then this 14-day period is begins as of the date of last contact with the person who tested positive. Community Health will need to accept that the separation is adequate in order to allow tracking under this provision.

And•You do not develop symptoms

(Fever, cough, shortness of breath, sore throat, muscle pain, loss of taste or smell). If symp-toms develop during the 14-day period, you must report symp-toms to the SMHWC (715-793-5087). The SMHWC will relay the information to medical pro-viders for further guidance as to a need for testing and isolation/quarantine status.

Employees will require medical authorization clearing them to return to work. Household contacts are required to report any suspect contact or symptoms immediately.

People who have Close Contact with a person identified as hav-ing COVID-19 or those who had Close Contact (2 days prior or less) to a person who later test-ed positive for COVID-19.Employees who had close contact with a person known to have COVID-19 shall notify Occupational Health of the close contact and isolate themselves in their home. Contact tracers will interview those with close contact to confirm the contact. If the contact is confirmed, those with close contact will be tested for COVID-19. If the results are positive the person will follow the guidance for Persons who tested positive for COVID-19. If the results are negative, the person

will require to isolate themselves in their home for 14 days from the date of close contact with the person who tested positive.

Non-employees who had close contact with a person known to have COVID-19 shall notify the SMHWC (715-793-5087) of the close contact and isolate themselves in their home. Contact tracers will interview those with close contact to confirm the contact. If the contact is confirmed, those with close contact will be tested for COVID-19. If the results are positive the person will follow the guidance for Persons who tested positive for COVID-19. If the results are negative, the person will require to isolate themselves in their home for 14 days from the date of close contact with the person who tested positive.

All Close Contacts- While in the 14-day isolation, all persons shall isolate themselves at home and monitor themselves for symptoms. The person shall limit travel outside of the home to those trips that are absolutely necessary for food and supplies. The person shall wear a mask when making those trips and limit exposure to others in the household. The person should contact the clinic at 715-793-5087 if they develop symptoms. If symptoms become severe or life-threatening they should call 911 or go to the Emergency Room.

Close Contacts are released from isolation if they do not develop symptoms within the 14-day period while potentially infectious. Close contacts are required to report any suspect contact or symptoms immediately.

Fully Vaccinated PersonsPersons who are fully vaccinated and not employed at or reside at the Besaw Center will be exempt from indirect contact, requirements to isolate if they meet the following conditions:1) Are fully vaccinated.2) Have remained asymp-tomatic since the last contact.

Close contacts and household contacts that are fully vaccinated and not employed at or reside at the Besaw Center will isolate for a minimum of 3 days from the last contact. The person will then be tested for COVID-19. If the test results are negative, the person will be released from isolation, but will be required to wear a mask when in public or in the workplace for a minimum of 14 days following the last contact.

Fully Vaccinated Persons will report any symptoms immediately. Employees shall notify their supervisor and Occupational Health. Non-employee community members shall notify the clinic.

Persons who had COVID-19 within 90 days:Persons who had COVID-19 within the last 90 days and not employed at or reside at the Besaw Center can be exempt from close contact, indirect contact, or household contact requirements to isolate if they remain asymptomatic since the last contact.

Persons who had COVID-19 within the last 90 days will report any symptoms immediately. Employees shall notify their supervisor and Occupational Health. Non-employee community members shall notify the clinic.

Healthcare Workers:Healthcare workers who test positive will follow the guidance described in the section titled “Persons who tested positive for COVID-19.”Healthcare workers who were wearing an appropriately fitted PPE (at minimum: N-95 or PAPR) during their close contact or indirect contact may be excluded from the isolation requirements for close contact or indirect contact. The SMHWC Medical Director or designee physician or nurse practitioner will determine if an isolation period is required or if other precautions need to be taken. Healthcare workers are required to report any suspect contact or symptoms immediately.Healthcare workers who have been fully vaccinated may be exempt from close contact or indirect contact isolation requirements. The SMHWC Medical Director or designee physician or nurse practitioner will determine if an isolation period is required or if other precautions need to be taken. Healthcare workers are required to report any suspect contact or symptoms immediately.Healthcare Workers who have household contact will follow the guidance in the section titled “Household Contacts of a person who tested positive for COVID-19.”

PERSONS WHO NEED TO MONITOR HEALTH CONDITION

People who have Indirect Con-tact with a person identified as having COVID-19 or those who had Indirect Contact (2 days pri-or or less) to a person who later tested positive for COVID-19.Employees who had indirect contact with a person known to have COVID-19 shall notify Occupational Health of the indirect contact. Contact tracers will interview those with indirect contact to confirm the contact was not close contact. If the contact is confirmed as indirect, the person will be required to test for COVID-19. If the results are positive the person will follow the guidance for Persons who tested positive for COVID-19. If the

results are negative, the person will be cleared for work, but shall monitor themselves for symptoms and notify Occupational Health if symptoms appear.

Non-Employees who had indirect contact with a person known to have COVID-19 will be offered a COVID-19 test. If the results are positive the person will follow the guidance for Persons who tested positive for COVID-19. If the results are negative, the person shall monitor themselves for symptoms and notify Triage at 715-793-5087 if symptoms appear.

SELF-ISOLATION REQUIRED PENDING FURTHER DIREC-TION

Persons who have symptoms of COVID-19 (fever, cough, short-ness of breath, fatigue, sore throat, muscle pain, headache, congestion or runny nose, nau-sea, diarrhea, loss of taste or smell).Employees who have two or more symptoms of respiratory illness such as Fever, Cough, shortness of breath, fatigue, sore throat, muscle pain, headache, congestion or runny nose, nausea, diarrhea, loss of taste or smell shall isolate themselves at home and contact Occupational Health. The employee will be required to test for COVID-19 or may be required to complete a 14-day isolation of which the last 24 hours must be asymptomatic based on medical direction. Employees will require medical authorization clearing them to return to work.

Non-employees who have two or more symptoms of respiratory illness such as Fever, Cough, shortness of breath, fatigue, sore throat, muscle pain, headache, congestion or runny nose, nausea, diarrhea, loss of taste or smell shall isolate themselves at home and contact Triage at 715-793- 5087. The person will be evaluated and treated as directed by medical staff.

GENERAL GUIDANCE

Community members who have a different scenario than listed above, or have a concern about COVID-19:Everyone should monitor themselves for symptoms of illness, limit travel, and practice social distancing. Social distancing means staying 6 feet or more away from others. If a community member has concerns or questions about COVID-19, they can call 1-833-679-0136 for more information on COVID-19.

If the person starts experiencing symptoms of Covid-19 (fever, cough, shortness of breath, Plan continued on page Eleven:

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Directives

On Tuesday, August 17th, 2021, the Stockbridge-Munsee Tribal Council held a Regular Tribal Council Meeting and at that time the following actions were taken:Roll Call: Shannon Holsey; PresentJolene Bowman; PresentTerrie Terrio; PresentCraig Kroening Jr.; PresentMarv Malone; PresentJoe Miller; PresentBrock Schreiber; AbsentAPPROVAL OF AGENDA-ADD: Election Board SelectionTribal Member Request in Executive SessionGaming Waivers in Executive SessionSTRIKE: Request to Showcase the Geothermal ProjectMotion by Jolene Bowman to approve the Regular Tribal Council agenda for Tuesday, August 17th as amended. Seconded by Terrie K. Terrio. Motion carried.OPEN AGENDA-MEETING MINUTES-July 29, 2021, and August 3, 2021Motion by Joe Miller to approve the Special Tribal Council Meeting of Thursday, July 29th and the Regular Tribal Council Meeting of Tuesday, August 3rd, 2021. Seconded by Marv Malone.Roll Call: Marv yes, Jolene abstains, Terrie yes, Joe yes and Craig yes. Motion carried.RESOLUTION: Tribal Member COVID Impact Program-Shannon Holsey, PresidentMotion by Jolene Bowman to adopt resolution 045-21, WHEREAS, This COVID-19 impacts offset program is intended for the promotion of the general welfare of tribal members and therefore is not lavish or extravagant or compensation for services. It is intended to fall within the IRS income exclusion for tribal general welfare programs (26 U.S.C. 139E) so that it is not considered taxable income.NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Tribal Council authorizes an COVID-19 impacts offset program that is a payment of $1,000 in order to promote the general welfare of Stockbridge-Munsee tribal members. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, in order to be eligible for the offset program, Stockbridge-Munsee tribal members must self-certify COVID-19 impacts that exceed all prior aid received from the Tribe by November 5, 2021. Additional guidance on the implementation of the program, including how and where to request the impact payment, will be posted on the

Tribe’s website. Seconded by Terrie K. Terrio. Motion carried.RESOLUTION: NTIA Grant Application-Brian McDonald, CIOMotion by Terrie K. Terrio to approve resolution 046-21 to apply for the NTIA grant, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Tribal Council authorizes Shannon Holsey, President to take all steps necessary to complete the process for applying for the NTIA’s Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program and authorized NTIA to provide its Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program application and supporting documents to Treasury for consideration in connection with an award from Treasury’s Coronavirus Capital Projects Fund. Seconded by Joe Miller. Motion carried.HEAD COOK/T R A N S P O R T A T I O N COORINATOR FOR HEAD START-Jolene Bowman, Director of Education and Career ServicesMotion by Joe Miller to approve the revised posting for Head Cook/Transportation Coordinator for Head Start. Seconded by Marv Malone.Motion maker amends motion to add: and negotiable. Second concurs. Roll Call: Marv yes, Jolene abstains, Terrie yes, Joe yes and Craig yes. Motion carried.COMMISSIONED SIGNAGE FOR HUDSON, NEW YORK-Heather Bruegl, Director of Cultural AffairsMoton by Jolene Bowman to approve commissioned signage for Hudson, New York by Edgar Heap of Birds to honor the Stockbridge-Munsee Community in the homelands. Seconded by Marv Malone.Roll Call: Marv yes, Jolene yes, Terrie abstains, Joe yes and Craig yes. Motion carried.USE OF THE GREAT SEAL-Heather Bruegl, Director of Cultural AffairsMotion by Terrie K. Terrio to approve the use of the Great Seal for signage located in Fort Laurens. Seconded by Craig Kroening, Jr. Motion carried.REQUEST TO MOVE FUNDS INTO CLINIC BUILDING ACCOUNT-Andrew Miller, SMHWC DirectorMotion by Terrie K. Terrio to use monies of the American Rescue Act Plan funds from IHS to offset Tribal Contributions to the clinic for FY21 and FY22. Seconded by Jolene Bowman. Motion carried.BOARD/COMMITTEE MINUTES:

Forestry CommitteeMotion by Jolene Bowman to approve the August 4th, 2021, Forestry Committee minutes and all actions contained within, there is four actions. Seconded Terrie K. Terrio. Motion carried.Motion by Joe Miller to accept July 7, 2021, Forestry Committee minutes. Seconded by Terrie K. Terrio. Motion carried.ELECTION BOARD SELECTION-Motion by Jolene Bowman to appoint Beverly Miller and Jeff Vele to the Election Board along with Vaughn Miller and LaKeisha Williams as alternates. Seconded by Terrie K. Terrio. Motion carried.OPEN AGENDA-EXECUTIVE SESSION-Motion by Joe Miller to go into Executive Session. Seconded by Terrie K. Terrio. Motion carried at 6:19 PM.Motion by Jolene Bowman to come out of Executive Session. Seconded by Marv Malone. Motion carried at 7:34 PM.While in Executive Session discussion was held on Enrollment Committee Minutes, an Appeal Hearings, HR Issue, a Tribal Member Request and Gaming Waivers.Motion by Joe Miller to adopt

resolution 047-21 granting a waiver in case number GW21.4. Seconded by Terrie K. Terrio. Motion carried.Motion by Joe Miller to approve the recommendation of the Enrollment Committee and enroll Sandra Becker DOB 3/21/50 and Terri Bridges DOB 7/20/54 as ¼. Seconded by Marv Malone.Roll Call: Marv yes, Jolene yes, Terrie abstains, Joe yes and Craig yes. Motion carried.Motion by Joe Miller to deny, first denial of the enrollment applications of Hannah L. Slater, Austin Slater and Natalya Condit due to insufficient blood. Seconded by Marv Malone.Roll Call: Marv yes, Jolene yes, Terrie abstains, Joe yes and Craig yes. Motion carried.Motion by Joe Miller to deny due to insufficient blood the enrollment application of Randall P. Pleshek. Seconded by Marv Malone.Roll Call: Marv yes, Jolene yes, Terrie abstains, Joe yes and Craig yes. Motion carried.ADJOURNMENT-Motion by Terrie K. Terrio to adjourn. Seconded by Jolene Bowman. Motion carried at 7:38 PM.

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**All entries must be received by Wednesday, Oct 6, 2021 at the HOUSING OFFICE N8618 OAK ST BOWLER, WI 54416. Mail in, E-mail to shawn.moede@mohican-nsn.gov, or drop in drop box. Winners will be posted at the Drive-Thru Event on Saturday, October 9, 2021.

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Plan cont from page Eight:fatigue, sore throat, muscle pain, headache, congestion or runny nose, nausea, diarrhea, loss of taste or smell) they should call the Stockbridge-Munsee Health & Wellness Center Triage line at 715-793- 5087 or their medical provider. If the person is a Stockbridge-Munsee Community Employee, they shall also inform Occupational Health.

Contact Tracing

The Tribe’s Community Health Department is functioning as a tribal public health agency for this COVID-19 public health emergency. As COVID-19 is a communicable disease, this means the Tribe needs to identify people who have been in contact with a person who tested positive for COVID-19 as those contacts were exposed to the disease.

Contact Tracers are required to keep the identification of a person who tested positive for COVID-19 private as they contact other people who may have been exposed. Contact tracers will not confirm, deny, or disclose the identity of someone who tested positive to those they are contacting. The

individual who tested positive may self-disclose their status.

Contact tracers may through the interview process, identify someone as having contact with a person who has tested positive for COVID-19. Contact tracers will identify the person as being a household contact or having close contact or indirect contact. If a person (both employee or non-employee) is identified as having a contact with person who tested positive for COVID-19, they must follow the guidance in this Plan that matches their level of contact. If the contact level is not clear to the contact tracers, but contact exists, the person will be considered as having close contact.

The Tribe, as part of its workplace-related medical surveillance plan for COVID-19, refers all employees for testing if they are identified as a household or close contact through contact tracing. Based on this referral, Community Health will inform the Tribe’s HR and/or Occupational Health Departments of test and quarantine/isolation status of employees.

The following are the normal types of questions that contact tracers

ask people as part of the contact tracing process. Both the Primary person (person who tested positive for COVID-19) and other people identified as potential contacts area contacted.

1) Name2) Date of birth3) Sex4) What is your occupation and

name of workplace?5) Are you in close contact with

other people while you are at work?

6) Do you work in a healthcare, long-term care facility, or a set-ting that serves elderly?

7) Where do you live?8) Who else lives with you?9) Where do the others in your

household work?10) What date did symptoms first

occur?11) What symptoms have you ex-

perienced?

12) Did you have a COVID-19 test? If so, when? Where were you tested, what were the re-sults?

13) Have you had close contact with other community mem-bers who are not in your house-hold over the last 14 days prior to onset of symptoms? If so, who?

14) Are you fully vaccinated? If so, what was the vaccine you re-ceived and when was the last dose given?