The Sault Tribe Board of Directors’ Workshop Agenda for Feb. 10, 2026, is the following:

9 a.m. JKL Fiduciary Committee Meeting, 10:30 a.m. Budgets (Closed), 10:45 a.m. Government Executive Reports (CLOSED) General Counsel, Govt. CEO and CFO, CIO, 1 p.m. Partial Waiver Hearing, 1:15 p.m. Government Executive Reports Cont’d (CLOSED)

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.

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SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. —There will be a JKL Fiduciary Committee Meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026, at 9 a.m. in the Kewadin Casinos Whitefish Point Room.

On the agenda under School Reports is Malcolm High School, JKL Bahweting Anishnabe School, and Sault Tribe Education. Under Business is JKL Compensation Plan. Under Closed Session Request is Sault Tribe Education – Stephanie Sprecker.

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.

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The following Sault Tribe Committees have vacant seats or upcoming vacancies. Sault Tribe members interested in filling these vacancies should submit one letter of intent and three letters of recommendation (forms available online or contact Lona) from other members to Lona Stewart at 523 Ashmun Street, Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783, or call 906‑635‑6050 with any questions.

Anishinaabe Cultural Committee - One vacancy - male (4-year term)
Child Welfare Committee - Two vacancies – one term expires November 2026, one expires May 2029
Conservation Committee:
Commercial Fishers - Two vacancies (4-year term)
Non-Commercial Fishers - Two vacancies (4-year term)
Elder Advisory Committee
Unit I - Sault - One alternate vacancy (4-year term)
Unit II - Newberry - One alternate vacancy (4-year term)
Unit III - St. Ignace - Two alternate vacancies (4-year terms)
Unit V - Marquette - One alternate vacancy (4-year term)
Elder Subcommittees
Unit II - Naubinway - One regular vacancy - term expires May 2027
Unit II - Newberry - One regular vacancy (4-year term)
Unit III - St. Ignace - One regular vacancy - term expires April 2027, one alternate vacancy - term expires March 2028
Unit IV - Escanaba - One regular vacancy (4-year term)
Unit IV - Manistique - Two regular vacancies - one term expires January 2027, one expires May 2026
Unit V - Munising - One alternate vacancy (4-year term)
Unit V - Marquette - One alternate vacancy (4-year term)
Food Sovereignty Committee - Three vacancies (4-year terms)
Health Board - One vacancy (4-year term)
Sault Tribe Election Commission - Two vacancies terms expiring November 20

Mino-Bimaadziwin “Living the Good Life”
Community Talking Circle

Hosts: Mary Lou McKinnon and Terri Allan
Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026
Time: 3 p.m.
Every other Sunday at the St. Ignace Library, 110 W. Spruce Street
Open to all community members

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The Sault Tribe Board of Directors has cancelled its workshop scheduled for Feb. 5, 2026. The cancellation was contingent on completion of a document due Feb. 6 under Resolution 2026-01. Because the document has been completed, the workshop has been canceled.

The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians Board of Directors will hold a regular meeting Feb. 3, 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:
Nunn’s Creek Rehab Establish FY26 Budget
GLRI Monitor/Restore Establish FY26 Budget
Black Tern and Mudpuppy Establish FY26 Budget
Health Division FY26 Budget Document
Accept 2026 Public Health Emergency Prep
Approve Data Share Agreement – U of M
Application 2026 BIA Circle of Flight
Application 2026 BIA Great Lakes Restoration
Contract UM-SEAS – Hemiboreal Project
Establish FY26 Enrollment Budget

Under New Business, the board will consider:
Committee Appointment/Resignation/Removal
Board Concerns

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