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Constitutional Amendment Update

Resolution 2026-145 requests a secretarial election on proposed constitutional amendments and places the decision to update the tribe’s Constitution in the hands of Sault Tribe membership. The resolution will be sent to the BIA by June 19 and then the BIA will begin the federal election process. Linked below are the Resolution 2026-145 and the Attached Amended Constitution drafts. Please watch the tribe’s website and Facebook in the coming months for updates on this.

3 Branch Separation Amendments Attachment for Reso 2026-145

2026-145 Authorizing Amended Constitution Submission for a Secretarial Election

Notice: Opportunity to Serve on the Secretarial Election Board for the Constitutional Amendment Election

The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians is seeking Tribal citizens who are interested in serving on the Secretarial Election Board for the upcoming Constitutional Amendment Election, which is expected to take place later this summer or in early fall.

The Secretarial Election Board will assist with duties related to the Secretarial Election process for the proposed constitutional amendments including setting deadlines for the election. The Tribe is seeking interested citizens from each of the five election units and representatives from the at large membership. The Board of Directors will select:

One tribal citizen from each unit, and two at-large tribal citizens.

Selection will be made by drawing names from the list of interested Tribal citizens. The drawing is anticipated to take place by the July 7 Board of Directors meeting.

Tribal citizens who are interested in being considered should submit their name, enrollment number, contact information, a letter of intent and the election unit in which they reside to constitution@saulttribe.net. If selected you will be expected to be able to attend in person meetings in Sault Ste. Marie.

Interested citizens should submit their information no later than July 3, 2026.

For questions, please contact constitution@saulttribe.net.

Miigwech to all Tribal citizens willing to participate in this important constitutional process.

Details: Category: Education; Published: 12 February 2015

Beginning in the Spring 2015 semester, LSSU will offer a scholarship for those attending classes through the *LSSU Escanaba Regional Center* at Bay College.

“We are very pleased to see this type of generous scholarship support for our collaborative students at Bay College,” stated University President Tom Pleger. “LSSU is committed to providing access to high quality baccalaureate programs in the Escanaba area. We are also increasing our offerings to non-traditional adult students who want to come back to university to complete a four-year degree.”

The initial funding for the *LSSU Escanaba Regional Center Award* is provided through a small endowment fund established by the Mead Paper Company then headquartered in Escanaba, Michigan. Although the fund did not meet the minimum endowment level to award, the earnings grew through the years to now offer financial aid support to those attending classes at the LSSU regional center.

“I'm excited to have this scholarship opportunity for the regional center students. This is just one more example of how LSSU makes bachelor degrees more accessible to location-bound working adults,” remarked Heidi Baumgartner, director for the LSSU Escanaba Regional Center.”

To be eligible, a student must be an admitted LSSU student attending classes at the Escanaba Regional Center and enrolled in a minimum of six LSSU credits per semester with a minimum GPA of 2.5. Financial need may be a consideration.

For additional information regarding the LSSU Escanaba Regional Center contact Heidi Baumgartner at 906‑217‑4123 or visit www.lssu.edu/admissions/regional/escanaba.

If you wish to support the *LSSU Escanaba Regional Center Award* or want more information about this or any one of the more than 100 scholarships and awards available at LSSU, call the LSSU Foundation Office at 906‑635‑2665 or visit lssu.edu/foundation