The General Tribal Council was called to order on Saturday, May 10, 2008, shortly after 10:00 a.m. at the Oneida Nation Elementary School. There were slightly more than 1580 enrolled Oneida registered. There were presentations by the petitioner representative, and by the Tribal Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer. The alternative option presented by the Oneida Business Committee was the plan approved. It was accepted by a nearly 10 to 1 margin. More than 1000 enrolled members supported the plan to increase the Per Capita Payment in the 2009 budget and to develop an endowment plan for future Per Capita Payments. Motion by Loretta Metoxen to adopt the alternative plan presented by the BC and for the Oneida BC to bring back to GTC a detailed separate report of what programs, services, and positions will be impacted by the alternative plan at the Fiscal Year 2009 Budget Community and GTC Budget meetings, seconded by Jennifer Hill-Kelly. For: 1107. Opposed: 85. Abstain: 19. Motion carried. The plan is according to GTC Resolution 5-10-08-A Per Capita Increase and Endowment Creation Now therefore be it resolved, that the GTC directs that the FY2009 annual per capita payment authorized by resolution # GTC-7-5-04-B be increased from $800 to $1,200 in Fiscal Year 2009 and every year thereafter through FY2013. Now therefore be it resolved, that the GTC directs that a portion of the unrestricted funds is dedicated to be transferred to a "per capita endowment" from which the capital shall not be diminished in accordance with the Endowment Law. Now therefore be it resolved, that the GTC directs that an additional $1 million in funds in FY2010, and each fiscal year thereafter, shall be deposited into the "per capita endowment fund," in accordance with the Endowment Law. Now therefore be it resolved, that the OBC is directed to present a proposed annual per capita payment plan to GTC prior to FY2012 and to begin in FY2014 for a period not less than 10 years. What this means is eligible members will receive $800 this September 2008 and will receive an increased payment of $1,200 to be administered to all eligible enrolled members in September 2009. The next steps includes submitting our plan to the Bureau of Indian Affairs along with meeting additional requirements for reporting on the impacts. We hope to keep our membership updated in the Kalihwisaks and on this website.

 

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