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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

Details: Category: Elder Services; Published: 24 February 2021

• This NEW program for Sault Tribe Elders is designed to establish key relationships with tribal elders and families in their homes. The Elder Outreach Worker coordinates programs and services to help tribal elders maintain a good quality of life and age in place.

• Outreach Workers travel to tribal elders’ homes to assess and identify elders and family needs and finding resources to meet those needs.

• They also organize and promote elder involvement in aging programs.

• They will assist in the coordination of home care services and provide assistance to tribal elders in completing applications for tribal service programs and assist in the coordination of meals-on-wheels services, transportation, and any other service needs of tribal elders.

• Areas of assistance may include physical, mental, psychological and/or social as it relates to aging.

• There are 4 full-time Elder Outreach Workers covering the 7 county service area stationed in each end of the Upper Peninsula.