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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

 


 

Tribal LogoThe Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians Board of Directors meeting calendar for 2026:
Jan. 6 – Sault Ste. Marie
Jan. 20 – Sault Ste. Marie
Feb. 3 – Sault Ste. Marie
Feb. 17 – Sault Ste. Marie
March 3 – Sault Ste. Marie
March 24** – Sault Ste. Marie
April 7 – Sault Ste. Marie
April 21 – Manistique
May 5 – Sault Ste. Marie
May 19 – Marquette
June 2 – St. Ignace
June 16 – Sault Ste. Marie
July 7 – Sault Ste. Marie
July 21 – Lansing
Aug. 4 – Sault Ste. Marie
Aug. 18 – Sault Ste. Marie
Sept. 1 – Sault Ste. Marie
Sept. 15 – Munising
Oct. 6 – Escanaba
Oct. 20 – Sault Ste. Marie
Nov. 3 – Sault Ste. Marie
Nov. 17 – Hessel
Dec. 1 – Sault Ste. Marie

Per the Constitution and Bylaws, Article 1 – Meetings of the Board of Directors, Section 1: …..provided that at least one meeting per year shall be held in each of the five election units established pursuant to Article V, Section 1 of the tribal constitution.

General meetings of the Board of Directors are held the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month.

All general meetings start at 5 p.m. All Sault meetings will be held at the Kewadin Casino and Convention Center, other locations to be announced. Meetings with ** are changed to accommodate the Chair/Board attendance at MAST, NCAI, United Tribes, various Washington, D.C. meetings, and/or holidays.

All special meetings will be announced.

For further information please call Lona Stewart (ext. 26338) or Ashlee Mielke (ext. 26337) at the Administration Office: 800‑793‑0660 or 906‑635‑6050.

Board of Directors 2026 Calendar

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