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SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. —The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians Board of Directors will hold a regular meeting beginning 5 p.m. on April 23 at the Manistique Tribal Center, in person or via Zoom, https://zoom.us/j/83640619761.

“Membership Participation” will be held at 5 p.m. in person or by virtual attendance. The link is available Sault Tribe website under membership assistance for the meeting link and Membership Form that must be completed. The deadline to submit a form is 1 p.m. on meeting day. The link is https://zoom.us/j/83640619761. Those who have already registered for Zoom meetings need not register again unless they have a matter for the board.

To attend the scheduled workshop, except for closed session or items, go to https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84149623333. Those who have already registered to Zoom Board of Directors meetings need not register for workshops.

On the agenda under Resolutions is: NIHB Stronger Systems/Communities Establish FY24 Budget, SAMHSA FY24 Budget Modification, St. Ignace Medical Office Building, Establish FY24 Budget/3rd Party Revenue FY24 Budget Modification, Sault Medical/Nursing Establish FY24 Budget/3rd Party, Revenue FY24 Budget Modification, Continuing Funding – FY24 Sault Ste. Marie Medical/Nursing, Authorization to Use Funds for Food Sovereignty Committee, SMART FY24 Adam Walsh Grant Application, Accept Bid for Design of Make Up Air Units Health Center, Award Contract Bonacci – Odenaang Storm Sewer Project, Approval of Addendum Contract to Blue Stone, Accept 2023 Kewadin Casinos Gaming Authority Audit, Accept 2023 Kewadin Casinos Audit, Award Contract Baker Tilly – ARPA Compliance Services, Waiver of Immunity Yamaha Motor Finance Lease, Establishing Protection of our First Family, Amending Resolution 2024-106 Removing Sault Tribe Inc., Chairperson and Vice Chairperson, Approving Viejas Project.

Under New Business, the board will consider: Health Survey by Blue Stone.

April 23 Meeting Resolutions

The Sault Tribe Board of Directors’ Workshop Agenda for April 24, 2024, is the following:

10 a.m.—Housing/BlueStone Strategic Plan (CLOSED), Housing Funds and the Lodge of Hope (CLOSED).

To attend the scheduled workshop, except for closed session or items, go to https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84149623333. Those who have already registered to Zoom Board of Directors meetings need not register for workshops.

04.24.24 BOD Workshop Agenda

The Sault Tribe Board of Directors’ Workshop Agenda for April 22, 2024, is the following:

10 a.m.—Opioid Settlement Discussion (CLOSED)

To attend the scheduled workshop, except for closed session or items, go to https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84149623333. Those who have already registered to Zoom Board of Directors meetings need not register for workshops.

04.22.24 BOD Workshop Agenda

The following Sault Tribe Committees have vacant seats. Sault Tribe members interested in filling these vacancies should submit one letter of intent and three letters of recommendation from other members to Lona Stewart at 523 Ashmun Street, Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783, or call 906‑635‑6050 with any questions.

Anishinaabe Cultural Committee - Ten vacancies - five males (4-year term), five females (4-year term)
Child Welfare Committee - Two vacancies (4-year term); One vacancy - term expires November 2026
Conservation Committee:
Commercial Fishers - Two vacancies (4-year term)
Non-Commercial Fishers - Three vacancies (4-year term)
Health Advisory Board - Two vacancies (4-year term); One vacancy – term expires April 2027
Housing Commission/Utility Authority - Two vacancies - One for Unit 3 and One for Unit 1 (4-year term)
Special Needs/Enrollment Committee - (2-year term)
Unit I - Two vacancies
Unit II - Two vacancies
Unit III - Two vacancies
Unit IV - One vacancy
Elder Advisory Committee
Unit I - Sault - One alternate vacancy (4-year term)
Unit II - Newberry - One regular vacancy, one alternate vacancy (4-year term)
Unit II - Naubinway - One regular vacancy (4-year term)
Unit III - St. Ignace - One regular vacancy, two alternate vacancies (4-year term)
Unit V - Marquette - One alternate vacancy (4-year term)
Elder Subcommittees
Unit I - Sault - One alternate vacancy (4-year term)
Unit IV - Escanaba - Two regular vacancies, one alternate vacancy (4-year term)
Unit V - Munising - Two alternate vacancies (4-year term)
Unit V - Marquette - One regular vacancy, one alternate vacancy (4-year term)
Food Sovereignty Committee - Two vacancies - one expiring February 2025, one expiring February 2027
Wequayoc Cemetery Committee - Five vacancies. Only Sault Tribe members who have a family member buried in this cemetery are eligible for membership on this committee (4-year term)

Lead Singers of Classic Rock, Jason Scheff, longtime lead singer of the band CHICAGO, and Tommy DeCarlo, a former lead singer of the band BOSTON, team up for a night of unforgettable classic rock music spanning the '70s, '80s and '90s, and they're bringing it all to Kewadin Casino St. Ignace on Saturday, Oct. 12.

Get your tickets early for a musical tribute featuring two great sets of classic hits with the timeless ballads of CHICAGO and the guitar-driven rock music of BOSTON at Kewadin Casino St. Ignace.

Pre-sale begins Tuesday, April 16, at 10 a.m. through Thursday, April 18, at 10 p.m.

Tickets go on sale Friday, April 19, at 10 a.m. at tickets.kewadin.com, at the Box Office or at Kewadin Casino St. Ignace.

Sign up for pre-sale here: https://kewadin.com/entertainment/pre-sale-sign-up/.

Oct. 12, 2024
Doors: 7 p.m./Show: 8 p.m.
The Event Center - Kewadin Casino St. Ignace

As our 2024 General Election is well underway, the Election Commission would like to remind everyone to please adhere to all local ordinances when it comes to placing signs. Signs in violation of local ordinances may be removed at the different municipalities’ discretion. If you have a political sign in your yard, please follow all applicable rules. Happy Campaigning!

The Sault Tribe Election Commission is holding its next regularly scheduled meeting on April 18, 2024. All meetings are scheduled from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and will be held in the Whitefish Point Room at the Kewadin Casino in Sault Ste. Marie. Meetings of the Sault Tribe Election Commission are open to tribal members, in person or via Zoom at https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81389285311 as view-only attendees.

Election Commission Meeting Agenda

Written Decisions of The Election Commission RE Elections Complaints from the April 3, 2024 Special Election Commission Meeting:

The attached written decisions are being published per Tribal Code Ch. 10 pursuant to Section 10.121(2)(c) of the Election Ordinance.

Barbeau.Election Complaint.Decision 4-9-24

Lowes.Election Complaint.Decision 4-9-24

Payment.Election Complaint.Decision 4-9-24

The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians Board of Directors is holding a board workshop April 9, 2024, with the following agenda:

Closed Session, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.: JKL Fiduciary Committee Meeting, Health Report, Executive Reports.

Afternoon Session, 1 p.m.: STI Board Annual Meeting with ST Board (Closed); 3 p.m. ARPA/COVID Funds Update (CLOSED).

To attend the scheduled workshop, except for closed session or items, go to https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84149623333. Those who have already registered to Zoom Board of Directors meetings need not register for workshops.

 04.09.24 BOD Workshop Agenda

Below is the unofficial list of 2024 Election candidates. This list will not be official until all candidates’ nominating petition signatures have been verified and certified per Tribal Code Chapter 10: Election Ordinance, 10.112 Nomination of Candidates. The final and official list of eligible candidates will be available on April 25, 2024.

2024 UNOFFICIAL List of Candidates