Secretarial Election on the Horizon

The Sault Tribe Enterprise Authority meeting agenda for Sept. 15, 2026, is the following:
Aug. 18, 2026, meeting minutes, R-Sawyer Village Residential FY26 Budget Mod, R-Midjim SSM and St. Ignace FY26 Budget Mod, R-Amending Team Member Manual: PTO Accrual & Holidays, R-Authorization to Transfer Funds to Sault Tribe General Fund, R-Authorization to Service Marquette Midjim Debt Obligation, and R-Waiver of Immunity Cavco Manufacturing

The meeting is being held at the Munising Tribal Center in Munising, beginning at 10:45 a.m. (or upon conclusion of EA Workshop).

Tribal members may attend the workshop except for closed sessions or items or attend by Zoom at https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84149623333. Those who have already registered to Zoom Board of Directors meetings need not register for workshops.

Agenda

The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians Board of Directors will hold a regular meeting Sept. 15, 2026, beginning 5 p.m. at the Munising Tribal Center, 622 W. Superior, Munising, 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 at the Sault Tribe website saulttribe.com 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.

Those who have already registered for Zoom meetings need not register again.

On the agenda under Resolutions is:
Health Primary Substance Use Prevention Services
Establish FY26 Budget
Youth Facility Recruit/Retain/FY26 Budget Mod
Juvenile Probation Officer Establish FY27 Budget
Accept 2027 Indian Housing Plan
NRD Application for GLFWRA Grant
NRD Application for NRCS EQIP Program
Salmon Removal from Nunns Creek Weir Program
Authorization to Apply for NIH Grant
Approval to Apply for 2026-27 OST Grant
Waiver of Immunity PNC Bank
105(l) Facility Lease Program
Accepting Resignation of Appellate Judge
Appointment of Chief Appellate Judge
Constitution Implementation Plan
Authorizing of Unit Redistricting

Under New Business, the board will consider Committee Appointments/Reappointments, Conservation Committee Appointment and Board Concerns.

Resolutions 

The Sault Tribe WIOA Department is currently accepting applications for the Work Experience Program. Eligibility Requirements: Must be Native American between the ages of 14 to 21 and reside within the seven-county service area (Marquette, Alger, Chippewa, Luce, Mackinaw, Delta and Schoolcraft counties). If you are interested in applying for after school employment, applications may be picked up at the WIOA office located at 2 Ice Circle, Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. or by contacting Brenda Cadreau at 906‑635‑4767 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Applications are also available on the Sault Tribe website at https://saulttribe.com/membership-services/education/download-files. Deadline to apply is Oct. 16, 2026.

The Sault Tribe Board of Directors’ Workshop Agenda for Monday, Sept. 14, 2026, is the following:

Agenda: 1 p.m. Constitutional Implementation Planning: Proposed Health Authority Code Review, Proposed Appeals Code Amendments Review

The workshop is being held at the Sault Kewadin Casino Whitefish Point Room. Tribal members may attend the workshop except for closed sessions or items or attend by Zoom at https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84149623333. Those who have already registered to Zoom Board of Directors meetings need not register for workshops.

Agenda

Feeding America West Michigan drive-thru mobile pantry, Thursday, Sept. 10, at Big Bear Arena, 2 Ice Circle Drive in Sault Ste. Marie. Distribution will begin at 4 p.m. and end at 6 p.m. or until all food has been given out.

Mobile Pantries are like farmers markets on wheels that provide groceries – including produce, protein, dairy, grains, and more – to anyone in need at no charge.

When coming to the distribution, turn onto Bahweting Drive (off of Shunk Road). Do not block driveways.

In order to pick up food for a household other than your own, you must have written permission with signature that includes: household name and address, how many people live in the household, how many are children, how many are senior citizens/elders and how many are veterans. Limit of two proxy pickups per vehicle for distribution.

To volunteer, email Elaine Clement at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Volunteers should start arriving at the Big Bear entrance at 2:30 p.m.

To find food resources near you visit https://www.feedwm.org/findfood/.

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The JKL Fiduciary Committee meeting and board workshop scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 8, has been canceled.