The Annual Meeting of the General Council is scheduled for
Saturday, December 11 at the Wisconsin Center, 400 W. Wisconsin Avenue,
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53203. Registration
begins at 9:00 a.m.
There are bus routes scheduled for tribal members, and
reservations opened November 18. Elders
have priority. Contact your Planning
Workgroup representative with questions.
The General Council Planning Workgroups representatives are
District 1 is Kelly J. Funmaker, District 2 are Patty Lowe-Ennis and Melanie
Stacy, District 3 are Roxanna Metoxen and Brittany Greendeer, and District 4 is
Ben Krause-Decorah.
For those riding a bus, there are a few rules in place. Masks are required at all times. Proof of COVID vaccine required at
boarding. Snacks and drinks are welcomed. No alcohol.
No drugs. All buses leave the
Wisconsin Center at 6:30 p.m.
The Office of General Council Branch Facebook page offers
parking information around the Wisconsin Center for those traveling in their
vehicles. Parking is free at Potawatomi,
and a shuttle will run to the Wisconsin Center from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Special room rates are available at the Hyatt Regency
Milwaukee for $89.00 when mentioning code G-HCNM. Call 474-276-1234 to make reservations. The Hyatt Regency is located at 333 West
Kilbourn Avenue in Milwaukee 53203.
The Ho-Chunk Nation Office of Enrollment will not be present
at the 2021 General Council Meeting.
Tribal members may utilize expired tribal identification cards, a CDIB
if accompanied by a photo ID, or a Ho-Chunk Nation HELP paystub if accompanied
by a photo ID for registration.
A breakfast, lunch bento box, afternoon snack, coffee, tea,
and water will be served during the day.
Besides the Notice of Intent to Remove from Office (page 5),
no General Council Resolutions were submitted to the Hocak Worak for publication.
However, the Office of General Council stated they have three
resolutions and those will be posted on the Ho-Chunk Nation’s website at some
point.
A payout of $150 to attendees has been approved and will occur
when an in-person quorum is met.
There are voting machines available to registered
participants.
People attending the Annual Meeting of the General Council
are encouraged to follow CDC guidelines for large indoor gatherings. This means to wear a mask, even if you are
fully vaccinated.
Submit resolutions or General Council questions to the
Office of General Council at cfay@ho-chunk.com
or henry.whitethunder@ho-chunk.com.