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AREA OFFICE OF AGING (AOA) – ELDER ADVISORY BOARD

DISABILITIES COMMITTEE

FOSTER CARE LICENSING COMMISSION (FCLC)
(See separate posting for specific Requirements)

HUMAN RESOURCE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE (HROC)

INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT BOARD
(See separate posting for specific Requirements)

JUDICIAL CONFERENCE

NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE
(Must have a high interest in our Environment)

SENECA NATION HEALTH BOARD *
(See separate posting for specific Requirements)

SENECA HOLDINGS LLC MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
(See separate posting for specific Requirements)

SENECA NATION ENTERPRISE BOARD
(See separate posting for specific Requirements)

SENECA NATION OF INDIANS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMPANY (SNIEDC)
(See separate posting for specific Requirements)

TORT CLAIMS COMMISSION

TRIBAL EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS (TERO)

If interested, please submit your letter of interest on or before February 26, 2021 to:

Marta L. Kettle, Seneca Nation Clerk – 12837 Route 438, Irving, NY 14081

Official Notice posted on sni.org: https://sni.org/media/995725/rfqs.pdf

PUBLIC NOTICE – The Seneca Nation is seeking enrolled members of the Nation who are interested in serving on the:

SENECA NATION ENTERPRISE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Purpose – The Board is organized for the purposes of managing the Nation’s Enterprises (Seneca Gaming & Entertainment, Seneca One Stop and Highbanks Campground). The Nation intends that the Board shall assume all obligations, responsibilities and duties of the Nation under the Enterprises except that the Nation reserves from the Board all regulatory, legislative and other governmental power.

Article 3 – The Board
3.1 Board. The Nation’s Enterprises shall be governed by a Board, subject to the provisions and limitations of the Nation’s laws, applicable federal laws and this Charter.

3.2 Purposes. The Board is established for the purpose of providing overall policy and strategic direction for the Enterprise operations of the Nation, consistent with this Charter and specific direction provided by Council.

3.3 Specific Powers. Subject to the provisions and limitations of the Nation’s laws, the Board shall have the power and authority to: See Charter Section 3.3

Qualifications of Board Members. Any candidate for the Board shall be eligible to serve as a member of the Board only if all of the following criteria are satisfied:
· Is at least twenty-one (21) years old;
· Is an enrolled member of the Seneca Nation;
· Has earned an associate degree or higher, preferably in gaming, hospitality, or a business-related field;
o At a minimum, at least one Board member must have a financial background – A Public Accountancy degree is preferred;
· Will be deemed a “Primary Management Official” and therefore must be eligible for and obtain a Class II “key” employee gaming license through the Seneca Gaming Authority, pass other necessary background checks, and maintain the license for the duration of the term as a board member.
· Prohibitions. Board members and their immediate family (or persons residing in the same household) shall be prohibited from conducting with or profiting from the activities of any of the Enterprises, whether directly or indirectly. This prohibition may not be waived. Board members shall be considered “Public officials” for purposes of the Nation’s Ethics Law. Additionally, the following persons are not eligible to serve as Board members (a) employees of the Nation’s Enterprises; (b) owners or employees of contractors who conduct business with the Enterprises; (c) owners or employees of a business in direct competition with the Enterprises; (d) persons directly related to persons listed in (a),(b) or (c). For purposes of this Charter “immediate family” and “persons directly related” means being related to a person in the following ways: (i) husband/wife (including unmarried cohabitating relationships), (ii) mother/father (iii) child (natural or adopted (iv) brother/sister (v) aunt/uncle (vi) niece/nephew or (vii) grandparent/grandchild.

If interested, please submit a letter of intent & current resume/qualifications to the address listed below no later than: February 26, 2021 to:

Seneca Nation of Indians Clerk’s Office
Attention: Marta L. Kettle, Clerk
12837 Route 438
Irving, New York 14081
Posted 02/04/2021; SN

PUBLIC NOTICE – The Seneca Nation is currently accepting letters of intent for those interested in serving on the following board:

SENECA NATION INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT BOARD

Qualifications:
• Must have a background (through education or experience) in business, investments or financial management and except as otherwise set forth herein, may not be an elected official at the time of their appointment.

Purpose:
• The Board is charged with the management and oversight of the Nation’s various investment funds.

If interested, please submit your resume and letter of intent no later than: February 26, 2021 to:

Seneca Nation Clerk’s Office
Attention: Marta L Kettle, Clerk
12837 Route 438
Irving, New York 14081

SENECA HOLDINGS, LLC
MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

Seneca Nation of Indians – Request for Qualifications

The Seneca Nation of Indians is seeking interested individuals to submit their qualifications to serve as a member of the Management Committee of Seneca Holdings, LLC. The company’s Management Committee currently has six seats up for appointment.

Pursuant to the Charter adopted by the Nation’s Council, every Management Committee member shall meet the following minimum qualifications:
• must be at least 21 years of age
• must have earned at least a high school diploma or equivalent
• have not been convicted of a felony, or other crime involving dishonesty, fraud, or otherwise involves a financial component (including, but not limited to, embezzlement or theft)
• provide information and submit to such background checks as necessary to ensure continued compliance with Federal disadvantaged business certification(s), security clearances and/or licenses as are from time to time held by the Company or its respective subsidiaries or management as part of its ongoing business operations.

The Nation’s Council shall appoint Management Committee members who, based on their experience, have established their independence, character and ability to exercise sound judgment, and who have demonstrated leadership skills, including financial knowledge and business management, and experience in the context of the needs of the Management Committee.

Interested individuals are invited to submit a letter of interest and a resume to the Nation’s Clerk at: Seneca Nation of Indians, Attention: Marta L. Kettle, Clerk 12837 Route 438, Irving NY 14081 no later than February 26, 2021.

The Council plans to schedule interviews once Seneca Holdings, LLC has completed its background check and both Seneca Holdings, LLC and the Nation’s Clerk have certified that the individual is an eligible candidate for the Management Committee position. As such, candidates are strongly encouraged to submit their materials to Nation’s Clerk as soon as possible, in order to provide sufficient time for the background check and certification process to occur.

PUBLIC NOTICE

SNIEDC Board of Directors Vacancy

The Seneca Nation of Indians Economic Development Company (“SNIEDC”) is currently accepting letters of intent for those interested in serving on the SNIEDC Board of Directors.

The Seneca Nation of Indians Economic Development Company (“SNIEDC”) is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization chartered by the Seneca Nation of Indians Tribal Council. As of December 2013, SNIEDC is a certified Native American Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) through the Department of Treasury. SNIEDC has been providing financial assistance to Seneca businesses since 1993 and in that time has funded loans over $8 million to Seneca entrepreneurs.

SNIEDC Board of Directors typically meets the week after Tribal Council on Tuesday at 2 pm.

5 Vacancy
Completion of a 3 year term expiring in July 2020

Board Member Requirements:

Each Director shall be at least twenty-five years of age. Individuals who are non-Seneca may be Directors; however, the majority of all existing members on the Board must at all times consist of enrolled Senecas. The membership of the Board overall shall be representative of the enrolled Seneca community at large and may meet one or more of the following criteria: representatives(s) from banking/financial institutions, legal and accounting professions; representative(s) from tribal government institutions (i.e. executive, council, cabinet and directors); representative(s) from civic and community organizations; representative(s) from business/corporate institutions; and representative(s) from community development and housing organizations.

If interested, please mail your letter of intent and resume/qualifications to:
Seneca Nation Clerk’s Office
Atten: Marta L. Kettle, Clerk
12837 Route 438
Irving, New York 14081

Deadline: February 26, 2021

PUBLIC NOTICE – The Seneca Nation of Indians is currently accepting letters of intent for those interested in serving on the:

FOSTER CARE LICENSING COMMISSION (FCLC)

Qualifications:
· Must be at least 21 years of age
· Must have relevant experience and/or education in Child Welfare or relevant field that will enable them to successfully serve in their role as a commissioner

The following persons are not eligible to serve on the FCLC:
Employees of the Nation’s Child & Family Services Program, owners or employees of contractors, those who conduct business with the Nation’s Child and Family Services Program, persons directly related to any of the above, persons convicted of any crime set forth in Section 8.4 (d) of Child Welfare Law, or persons who have been subject to an indicated child protection services report for child abuse or neglect.

If interested, please submit your letter of intent & resume no later than February 26, 2021 to:

Seneca Nation of Indians Clerk’s Office
Attention: Marta L. Kettle, Clerk
12837 Route 438
Irving, New York 14081

PUBLIC NOTICE – The Seneca Nation of Indians is currently accepting letters of intent & resumes for those interested in serving on:

SENECA NATION HEALTH BOARD

Purpose:
The purpose of the Seneca Nation Health Board (SNHB) is to provide strategic oversight, policy direction and guidance with respect to the Nation’s health care operations and facilities with an emphasis on the unique cultural aspects of the Seneca Nation and its people.

Mission
The Mission of SNHB is to provide strategic oversight, policy direction and guidance to the Nation’s Health Care Operations and Facilities as they provide, promote and improve the quantity and quality of Health care services available to individual members of the Seneca Nation (Nation) and to other eligible Indians, as determined by the Nation’s Council consistent with Nation and applicable federal law.

Vision
The Vision of the SNHB is to promote a comprehensive range of health services that addresses the holistic wellness of Seneca Members and to promote a productive and satisfying life for the next seven generations of Seneca Members consistent with the belief that physical, mental, social and spiritual functions are one.

Qualifications of Commissioners
• Each Board member may or may not be an enrolled member of the Nation.
• Board members shall be at least 21 years of age.
• Board members shall have relevant experience, knowledge and/or education in the health care industry or relevant health field that will enable them to serve successfully in their role as a Board member and be familiar with the unique cultural aspects of the Seneca Nation and its people.

• Board members shall have passed a background check by the Nation’s Human Resource Department.

• The following persons are not eligible to serve on the SNHB;
o employees of the Nation’s health care system;
o owners or employees of contractors (medical or otherwise), who conduct business with the Nation’s Health Care System;
o persons directly related (immediate family member including spouse, child, parent, sibling) to any of the above;
o persons convicted of a felony or of a crime of embezzlement, theft or of any other money related crime or honesty related crime, such as fraud.
• Board Members shall be considered “Public Officials” for purposes of the Nation’s Ethics Law.

If interested, please submit your resume and letter of intent no later than: February 26, 2021 to:

Marta L Kettle, Seneca Nation Clerk, 12837 Route 438, Irving, New York 14081.

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Check out senecalanguage.com for a wealth of great resources to learn the Seneca language! #SenecasStaySafe

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We, the family of Steven “Sauce” Schindler, wish to express our sincere thanks to the community and especially to Steve’s Seneca Fire family. You all came together at our most difficult time to bring comfort and love to help us get through this. Please know that your generosity and thoughtfulness touched us deeply. We are devastated and still reeling from his untimely passing, but with your continued support and love we will move forward.

Nya:weh,

Crystal and kids, Barb and Jack, Carole, Margaret and Linda

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Wishing Prince Langston Seneca a Happy 21st Birthday on February 13, 2021.

From Your Family

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Submitted by Jackie Jimerson

Wishing Marlene and Annalise Becton a very “Happy 5th Birthday” on February 15th.

Hugs and kisses,

Love Mommy and Daddy.

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Our mother will be celebrating 90 YEARS YOUNG on February 14th, Valentines Day. She is a treasured elder & this is a remarkable age to reach! If you’d like to help us make her day extra special – send her a birthday card/wish to:

12578 Route 438, Irving, NY 14081.

From: Moe, Helen Susan, Danita, Denise, JR, Mike and Shelly

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Just in case you are wondering (or not) I’m trying to create a dialogue about language via these installments in the Nation Newsletter. The topics will probably be ‘all over the place’ but still important and relevant to share and talk about. I am not an expert by any means, but I do know for sure that community awareness, involvement, and input are vital to the sustainability of the language effort.

In our last installment it was mentioned that past and present Elder speakers learned the language at home. In many cases, it was the only language spoken while they were growing up. ‘In the home’ seems to be the constant; the preferred way of learning according to those who do speak our language.

The vision statement in the Nation’s Seneca Language Strategic plan is explicit, “To restore the Seneca language to the point it is the first language acquired and is learned in the home.”

Currently, a growing number of young parents, I would estimate ages 25 to 45, are speaking the language with their children in their homes! Learning the language in the home is becoming a reality once again.

This particular age group is successfully accomplishing what our Elder speakers have said and advised for a very long time. I hesitate to try and name them all, I do not want to omit anyone by mistake. It includes Seneca language personnel, past and present, and individuals and families who are doing it on their own. To all of them, we are indebted and offer our congratulations, thanks, and appreciation.

This remarkable achievement and language learning success needs be shared with the community. I going to assume that a large majority of our community is unaware.

There are a lot of talented people doing great things with regard to the bringing back of our language. Years of due diligence are beginning to pay off. The number of those involved in this resurgence is relatively small but growing, and progress is slow and time consuming, sometimes to the point of going unnoticed. But, please know that progress is being made.

My only wish is this information provides hope, creates excitement, and motivates others to support and encourage those who are learning to continue.

Our next Board of Directors meeting is scheduled for February 21 at 10am in the annex on the FKS campus. Our meetings are open to the public and we extend an invitation to all community members to attend if at all possible.

Nya:wëh for your time and consideration.

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The sugar shack which was previously located at the Sully Huff Heritage Center, was used for straining and boiling down the sap that was collected. This year, the maple syrup production will take place right at Gakwi:yo:h Farms in Collins, NY.

Faithkeepers School is still searching for trees that they can tap. If they’re unable to find any, the farm has offered some trees on newly acquired land located next to the Seneca Allegany Casino. They will also work with the school and show them how to properly use the sugar shack.

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