MEDIA RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 02-15-24
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich.

Sault Tribe Board meets Feb. 20 in Sault Ste. Marie

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. —The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians Board of Directors will hold a regular meeting beginning 5 p.m. on Feb. 20 at the Kewadin Casino in Sault Ste. Marie, 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 Sault Tribe website 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.

On the agenda under Resolutions is: FY24 Budget Mod Inland Fish & Wildlife & Establish FY24, Budget-CCER Technical Services Contract and Ishkode Project, FY24 Institute of Museum & Library Services-Basic Lib. Grant, FY24 Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation, ARPA Funded OHTE Program Policies and Plan, Reallocation of ARPA Funds, Trust Land Status-Lots 1-30 Block 1 SSM Chippewa County, Trust Land Status - Lots 4-8 Block 6 SSM Chippewa County, Trust Land Status - Hillcrest Prop. Cedarville Mackinac County, Trust Land Lease Cancellation - Fortin, Trust Land Lease - McKerchie and LaPlante Jr., Partial Waiver of Convictions, Authorizing Limited Waiver of Immunity - Liquor License, and Submission - Congressionally Directed Spending Req. FY2025.

Under New Business, the board will consider: Child Welfare Committee – Board Liaison, Conversion Fishing Agreements, and Board Concerns.
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