Government Administrative Office (GAO)
About Us
The Tribal Secretary’s Office (TSO) was established on July 25, 2012, to provide administrative assistance and services to the Oneida Business Committee (OBC) and the Oneida Community. In 2017, the TSO was re-branded as the Business Committee Support Office (BCSO) to align the department’s responsibilities and services with its new title. The BCSO transitioned to the Government Administrative Office (GAO) in March 2022, which better reflects the department’s current services and communication efforts identified through the area’s strategic planning assessment.
Restructuring the GAO involved partnering with the Intergovernmental Affairs and Communications (IGAC) department to focus on supporting the OBC while providing resources for tribal members to receive and access information. The GAO is comprised of:
- Administrative Support to the OBC – 4 staff
- Boards/Committees/Commissions – 4 staff
- Government Information Services (GIS) – 3 staff
- Records Management – 2 staff
We are tracking each service to ensure our efforts provide added value to both our government and our membership. If you have any questions or need any additional information, please contact the GAO at (920) 869-4364.
Mission and Vision
Staff Directory
Government Support Services
Lisa Summers, BC Area Manager
920-869-4447
lsummer2@oneidanation.org
Patricia King, Executive Assistant
920-869-4418
pking4@oneidanation.org
Debbie Melchert, Office Manager
920-869-4314
dmelcher@oneidanation.org
(Cheryl) Aliskwet Ellis, Information Management Specialist
920-869-4408
cellis1@oneidanation.org
Senior Information Management Specialist
Vacant
Government Information Services
Jameson Wilson, Project Coordinator
920-869-4481
jwilson@oneidanation.org
Xavier Horkman, Web Content Administrator
920-869-4029
xhorkman@oneidanation.org
Christopher Johnson, Senior Communications Specialist
920-869-4480
cjohnson@oneidanation.org
Boards, Committees, and Commissions
Brooke Doxtator, Boards Committees Commissions Supervisor
920-869-4452
bdoxtat1@oneidanation.org
Shannon Davis, Recording Clerk
920-869-4324
sdavis@oneidanation.org
Bonnie Pigman, Recording Clerk
920-869-4372
bpigman@oneidanation.org
Carol Silva, Recording Clerk
920-869-4303
csilva@oneidanation.org
Records
Kathy Metoxen, Records Technician II
920-869-4303
kmetoxe1@oneidanation.org
Martin Prevost, Records, Technician II
920-869-4303
mprevost@oneidanation.org
Norbert Hill Center (NHC) Directory
Services
Boards, Committees and Commissions (BCCs)
The GAO staff provides administrative assistance to the Boards, Committees and Commissions.
Looking to apply for a Board, Committee or Commission? Click here for an application
Want to attend a meeting? Click here for the Nation’s calendar
Need to apply for a Pardon? Click here for more information
Business Committee (BC)
The GAO assists the Business Committee administratively and logistically for their bi-weekly meetings.
Want to watch the BC meeting LIVE? Click here for the live stream
Need to view a past meeting? Click here to view
Looking for BC meeting materials? Click here for the meeting packets
Would you like to submit an item for a BC meeting? Click here for the agenda request form
Want to attend a BC meeting? Click here for the Nation’s calendar
General Tribal Council (GTC)
The GAO assists the Nation’s Secretary in preparing GTC meeting materials and logistics.
Want more information on GTC meetings? Click here to login
Questions about an upcoming GTC meeting? Call 920-869-4481
Records Requests
Records Management is a branch of the GAO
Need to request audio/video/paper copies of BC/GTC information? Click here for a records request form
