Secretarial Election on the Horizon

The Sault Tribe Enterprise Authority meeting agenda for Sept. 22, 2026 (rescheduled from Sept. 15), is the following:
08-18-26 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
R-Waiver of Immunity Cavco Manufacturing

The meeting is being held at the Kewadin Casino Whitefish Point Room in Sault Ste. Marie at 10:45 a.m. or at the conclusion of the 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. 22, 2026, beginning 5 p.m. at Sault Kewadin Casino Whitefish Point Room, 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
Approving Data Share Agreement Coneflower Studios
Authorization to Apply for NIH Grant
Approval to Apply for 2026-27 OST Grant
Waiver of Immunity PNC Bank
105(l) Facility Lease Program
Authorizing Funds from Enterprise Authority
Amending 401(k) Plan for Changes in Law
NCAI 2026 Convention Delegates and 2027 Dues
Authorization to Initiate Formal TANF Exploration
Authorize 2026-2027 DTE Grant Application
U.S. DOT Highway Competitive Grant Program
Accepting Resignation of Appellate Judge
Appointment of Chief Appellate Judge
Constitution Implementation Plan

Under New Business, the board will consider Committee Appointments/Reappointments, Conservation Committee Appointment, Small Mesh Permit Request, Oct. 27 Meeting Location Change, and Board Concerns.

Resolutions 

Sault Tribe Health Division and Language & Culture present Indigenous Foods Research in the Great Lakes Region. Presentation and food demo featuring Indigenous foods with Dr. Martin Reinhardt and Tina Moses Thursday, Oct. 22, 10 a.m., Marquette Tribal Community Center, 204 Cherry Creek Rd. Lunch will be provided. Bring your own dish bag and you could win a prize! First 30 registrants will get a cookbook.

To register, call/text Erin at 906‑203‑6343.

Brought to you by Sault Tribe Community Health Education and Good Health and Wellness in Indian Country grant. Made possible with funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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The Sault Tribe Conservation Committee will meet Monday, Sept. 21, 2026, at the Kewadin Casino Whitefish Point Room in Sault Ste. Marie beginning at 5 p.m. Sault Tribe members are welcome to attend in person or via Zoom at https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83098945787.

Agenda

The Sault Tribe Conservation Committee will meet Monday, Sept. 21, 2026, at the Kewadin Casino Whitefish Point Room in Sault Ste. Marie beginning at 5 p.m. Sault Tribe members are welcome to attend in person or via Zoom at https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83098945787.

Agenda

Please see the attached rolling three-month activities calendar for Language & Culture activities for September, October and November. This document will be updated monthly to keep our members informed on upcoming cultural activities happening across all five units.

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