ONEIDA NATION PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
Purpose: Personnel Policies and Procedures Amendments to Strengthen Indian Preference in Hiring. The purpose of these amendments is to require that all vacant positions be initially posted as “Oneida only.” If the position remains unfilled after the first posting, the position would be posted for a second time and open to the general public. Indian preference would continue to apply to those qualified applicants that apply for the position during the second posting. In addition to posting all positions as “Oneida only”, all qualified applicants in the Labor Pool will be eligible for employment based first on Indian Preference and, second, on the date the application was received by HRD.
When: August 26, 2010
Where: Business Committee Conference Room (BCCR)
Time: 11:30AM
Public Hearing Draft
Purpose: Personnel Policies and Procedures Amendments to the Transfer and Job Reassignment Processes. The purpose of these amendments is to update and clarify the processes that govern transfers and job reassignments. The amendments would require that positions be posted internally for 7 days if the intent is to fill the position through a transfer or job reassignment. This will allow all qualified employees to compete for the open position. In addition, the amendments reiterate that the Indian Preference Policy will be followed regardless of the process that is used to fill a position.
When: August 26, 2010
Where: Business Committee Conference Room (BCCR)
Time: 11:30AM
Public Hearing Draft
Purpose: Amendments to the Personnel Policies and Procedures: Disciplinary Process Voiding. The purpose of these amendments is to (1) streamline the grievance process by removing the Area Manager from the appeal process; (2) allow the Human Resource Department (HRD) to void some disciplines when the procedures set forth in the Personnel Policies and Procedures (Personnel Policies) are not adhered to; and (3) hold supervisors accountable when they fail to properly perform their duties.
When: August 26, 2010
Where: Business Committee Conference Room (BCCR)
Time: 11:30AM
Blue Book Amendments - Voiding
Purpose: Amendments to the Comprehensive Policy Governing Boards, Committees and Commissions The intent of these amendments to the Comprehensive Policy Governing Boards, Committees and Commissions (the Policy and the Amendments) is to reform the Policy’s stipend provisions by providing more fiscal restraint, as well as to support the civic service component of an appointment to a board, committee or commission. In summary, the Amendments:
- Limit members of appointed entities to a stipend of no more than $50 per month for meetings, regardless of how many meetings are held (note: this would not affect hearings or other activities for which stipends are paid – those would be addressed through bylaws or resolution).
- Do not affect stipends for elected members of boards, committees and commissions (except for conferences and training, where no stipend would be paid to any member, elected or appointed -unless that training is required by law, bylaw or resolution).
- Require the Oneida Business Committee to periodically review the amounts provided for meeting stipends and, based on the availability of funds, adjust those amounts accordingly by amending the Policy.
- Disallow payment of stipends for attending a seminar or training (unless that training is required by law, bylaw or resolution) while still keeping with the Policy’s stated goal of compensating for incurred expenses related to membership on a board, committee or commission.
- Update the Policy’s section on elected positions so that it is consistent with the Election Law, as recently amended
- Update the termination section to support a previously adopted termination of appointments section.
When: August 26, 2010
Where: Business Committee Conference Room (BCCR)
Time: 11:30AM
Public Hearing Process
Purpose: Early Return to Work Amendments. The Early Return to Work Policy enables employees of the Tribe who are injured and unable to perform their regular job responsibilities to continue to work by allowing them to be placed in a position that accommodates their physical restrictions until they are able to return to their original position. The Amendments would modify and define the terms and phrases that are used in the Policy. Time frames would also be added to limit the length of time an employee can be on modified duty under the Early Return to Work program. Furthermore, the Amendments would provide clarification by naming decision makers within the Policy.
When: September 23, 2010
Where: Business Committee Conference Room (BCCR)
Time: 11:30AM
Public hearing draft
Public Hearing Process
I. Testimony:
A. Oral: There will be a 5 minute limit for all oral presentations. Each participant is encouraged to provide a written transcript of his/her oral testimony, to be submitted while present at the public hearing or within ten (10) business days from the date of public hearing to the below named individuals.
There will be a 5 minute limit for all oral presentations. Each participant is encouraged to provide a written transcript of his/her oral testimony, to be submitted while present at the public hearing or within ten (10) business days from the date of public hearing to the below named individuals.
B. Written: For those who cannot attend the scheduled public hearing or do not plan to speak at the hearing, the Oneida Tribe encourages those to submit written testimony. A maximum of ten (10) pages, doubled spaced, can be submitted within ten (10) business days from the date of public hearing to the Tribal Secretary (Patricia Hoeft) or Peril Huff, Legislative Reference Office at the Norbert Hill Center, 2nd floor or mail to PO Box 365, Oneida WI 54155.
* If you would like to obtain a copy of the above proposed law or have any questions as to the public hearing process you may contact Peril Huff at the Legislative Reference Office, via GroupWise phuff@oneidanation.org Or call 1-800-236-2214 or 869-4376. The Legislative Reference Office fax number is 1-920-869-4399.